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Asbestos Surveys in Three Chimneys, Kent
Worried about asbestos in Three Chimneys? Our service covers management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase asbestos surveys, with clear advice at each step.
- Pre-work surveys for trades
- Pre-purchase checks on older properties
- The communal parts of blocks of flats
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Asbestos survey for Three Chimneys properties
A survey isn’t just a list of what’s there. It records the condition of each material, so you know what can be left and managed and what needs dealing with. Typical jobs include buying a property built before 2000 and community buildings and halls, involving floor tiles, water tanks and flues.
Village houses like those in Three Chimneys have often been extended and altered over time, so we survey each part the work will disturb. Nothing is added to the job that you do not need, and we’ll say when the right answer is to leave something alone.
- Area
- Three Chimneys (TN27)
- Area hub
- Kent
- Covers
- Asbestos surveys with lab-analysed samples
- Paperwork
- A written report with lab results
- Quotes
- Written quote for your job
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
FAQs for Three Chimneys
Is asbestos common in Three Chimneys homes?
Any home in Three Chimneys built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos, but you cannot tell by looking. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Do you work near Headcorn station?
Yes, we cover Three Chimneys and the area towards Headcorn station, about 3.2 miles north.
Will I get the price in writing?
Every time: you get the scope and price in writing.
Can you survey offices and warehouses?
Yes, commercial and community buildings as well as homes. Send us the details of the building.
Do you cover Three Chimneys?
Yes. We cover Three Chimneys and the surrounding area as part of Kent. Send us the postcode for a quote.
Do I need a test or a survey?
A test checks specific materials; a survey checks a whole building or work area. Before building work, you normally need a survey.
What will I get after the survey?
A record of every suspect material in scope: where it is, whether it contains asbestos, its condition, photos and what to do.
What if my house is newer?
Asbestos was banned in 1999, so a home built after 2000 shouldn’t contain it, though older parts, reused materials or earlier outbuildings can.
Common reasons for surveys in Three Chimneys
Over time, materials deteriorate: a board or coating that was sound years ago may now be cracked or crumbling, and the survey assesses condition.
If any of these sound familiar, it’s worth getting advice:
- Schools, halls and community buildings
- Rented homes due for maintenance
- Demolition projects
- Surveys requested by builders before work
For rented homes close to Headcorn station, a survey gives contractors the information they need.
Questions to ask before booking
- What you’ll receive in writing
- Which areas and materials are covered
- VAT, clearly stated
- The survey type, as defined in HSG264
Looking after things afterwards
Duty holders use the survey to build an asbestos register and management plan, which should be kept up to date.
Keeping things safe:
- Tell us about any areas that are locked or unsafe
- Describe the work you’re planning, so the scope matches
- Have any old surveys or plans ready
- Keep pets and children out of the way on the day
Avoid these
Be clear about the work you are planning, so nothing in the work area is left out of scope.
Tell the surveyor everything you’re planning, so the survey covers every area that will be disturbed.
Materials, one by one
Roofing felt and bitumen
Felt on flat roofs and outbuildings is sampled where it’s in scope.
Textured coatings
Older textured ceilings can contain asbestos. They’re low risk left alone, but shouldn’t be sanded or scraped dry.
Surveying buildings in Three Chimneys
Three Chimneys is about 11 miles south of Maidstone, in Kent. We work across Three Chimneys and the surrounding area, on everything from houses and flats to workplaces and garages. Three Chimneys is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we work. We work right across the region, from Three Chimneys to Canterbury (23 miles away).
Parts of the High Weald National Landscape are within about 4 miles of Three Chimneys, where farm buildings, barns and stables with cement roofs are common.
For surveys in TN27, just send the postcode and a few photos. Streets in the area include Hareplain Road and Sissinghurst Road, and an asbestos survey is available on all of them. If your property is just outside Three Chimneys, we also cover Hareplain (1 mile north-east), Biddenden (1 mile east), Curteis' Corner (2 miles east), Standen (2 miles north-east) and Lashenden (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (11 miles north), Ashford (11 miles east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (15 miles west), Tonbridge (15 miles west), Kings Hill (14 miles north-west) and Foley Park (12 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Kent Firefighting Museum (1.2 miles north) and Sissinghurst Castle (1.3 miles west).
- Pubs nearby include Three Chimneys Public House (under half a mile south-west)
How it works
Each sample is sealed, labelled and recorded with its location, before going to an accredited laboratory. We wear suitable protective equipment for the job, and use controls to keep dust down.
- Describe the property, its age and the work you have in mind
- We set out the survey type, the areas covered and the price in writing
- On the agreed day, the surveyor inspects, photographs and samples
- An accredited laboratory analyses the samples
- The report comes to you, and we explain anything that isn’t clear
How to prepare
- Keep away from the material in the meantime
- Ensure we can get to the area
- Dig out previous surveys
How to get a quote
Each job is priced individually. To start, fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
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How we price an asbestos survey
Our quotes take into account:
- The type of survey you need
- How many outbuildings are included
- The size and age of the building
- The number of materials to sample
Access makes a big difference to cost, so photos of the area and the way in help us quote accurately.
Helping us quote
Helpful photos:
- Visible markings
- A clear close-up
- The access route
- An overall view
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos and the postcode: just fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
Weighing up your options
It can be tempting to start work without a survey. If asbestos is then found mid-job, work stops, costs rise and people may have been exposed, which is why surveying first tends to save money. Identifying asbestos early is cheaper than stopping work later, when the whole project can be held up.
What you get
- Written quotes that say what’s included
- Recommendations in plain English
- Covering London and the South East
- Honest advice, even when the answer is to leave it
Read our prices page or our cost guide.
Landlords, managing agents and employers
For managing agents and freeholders in Three Chimneys, the register for shared areas needs keeping current and sharing with trades.
Schools, halls and community buildings are non-domestic premises, so the duty to manage applies.
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What else we do in Three Chimneys
Limits to be aware of
To be clear about the scope:
- A management survey doesn’t open up walls, floors or ceilings, so it is not enough before refurbishment
- The rooms in a refurbishment survey need to be cleared, so timing needs planning
- Areas we cannot safely reach are listed in the report, and must be treated as containing asbestos until checked
If you are unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we’ll advise before booking.
What we deal with
- Garage and shed roofs
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Water tanks and flues
- Artex and textured coatings
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Pipe lagging
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Ceiling tiles
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site