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Asbestos Survey in Tickham
Worried about asbestos in Tickham? Our service covers surveys that find, sample and record asbestos, with clear advice at each step.
- Pre-purchase checks on older properties
- Surveys requested by builders before work
- Managing asbestos in workplaces and non-domestic premises
Asbestos survey near Tickham
Which option is right?
A homebuyer report is not an asbestos survey. It might mention possible asbestos without testing anything, so a pre-purchase asbestos survey fills that gap. How easy the material is to reach affects the price, so photos of the area and the way in help us quote accurately.
What you get
- Lab analysis by an accredited laboratory
- Honest advice, even when the answer is to leave it
- The right survey for your plans
- Written quotes that say what’s included
Read how we quote and published price ranges.
Asbestos survey for Tickham properties
A survey can cover a whole building or only the rooms being refurbished, depending on what you need. We agree the scope with you before we start, so you know exactly what’s covered. People often contact us about kitchen, bathroom and rewiring projects and surveys requested by builders before work, involving floor tiles, water tanks and garage roofs.
Village houses like those in Tickham have often been extended and altered over time, so a refurbishment survey before work checks every part being touched. Clear answers come first: what the material is, and what that means for your plans.
- Location
- Tickham (ME9)
- Region
- Kent
- What we do
- Surveys for homes, landlords and businesses
- Afterwards
- Written survey report
- Quotes
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
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Your questions about an asbestos survey in Tickham
Is asbestos common in Tickham homes?
It depends on its age and history: asbestos was used until the 1999 ban, so older homes and older alterations in Tickham can contain it. Look at garage roofs, textured ceilings, old floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Can you survey a school or hall near Tickham?
Yes, by arrangement with the duty holder. The duty holder should hold an asbestos register.
What if the weather’s bad?
That depends: indoor work carries on, while outdoor roof work may be postponed in strong wind or heavy rain.
Will the survey damage the property?
Very little, in a management survey: sample points are small and sealed. A refurbishment and demolition survey opens up the areas being worked on, by design.
Do you work in Tickham?
Yes. We cover Tickham and the surrounding area as part of Kent. Tell us the postcode and what you need.
Can you quote from photos?
Clear photos and measurements are often enough; if not, we’ll arrange to see it.
When can you start?
Dates are agreed once the quote is accepted. Notifiable jobs cannot start until they’ve been notified.
Should I check for asbestos before buying?
Yes, a pre-purchase survey can help, with the seller’s permission.
Materials, one by one
Floor tiles and adhesive
We can sample tiles and adhesive separately, as results can differ.
Pipe lagging
If a survey finds asbestos lagging, the report will say so and recommend what to do, and it shouldn’t be disturbed.
Typical surveys in Tickham
Asbestos went into roofing, boards, coatings, tiles, insulation and more, so they can turn up almost anywhere in an older building, which is why surveys are systematic.
If any of these sound familiar, it’s worth getting advice:
- Pre-purchase checks on older properties
- Shops, offices and industrial units
- Kitchen, bathroom and rewiring projects
- Demolition and strip-out
If you have an older property in Tickham, near Church of St Mary or anywhere else, survey the areas you are working on before work starts.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether extra samples cost more
- The scope, in writing
- Whether VAT is included
- Which areas and materials are covered
How we work
We photograph and assess the condition of everything we find, which goes into the report. Nobody else needs to be in the work area, so children and pets should be kept elsewhere.
- Let us know the address and why you need a survey
- We set out the survey type, the areas covered and the price in writing
- Our surveyor carries out the inspection and sampling
- Each sample is analysed by an accredited laboratory
- The report comes to you, and we explain anything that isn’t clear
How to prepare
- Keep the area clear of children and pets
- Find any old asbestos reports
- Tell us about parking and access
How to get a quote
To get a quote, use our quote form or call 07833 053 749. Include the postcode, the material and some photos.
Helpful guides
After the job
Duty holders use the survey to build an asbestos register and management plan, which need reviewing regularly.
Staying safe afterwards:
- Ask for the report in a format you can share with contractors
- Let us know about locked rooms or unsafe areas
- In a block of flats, ask for the register of the shared areas
- Book the survey before you book builders
Don’ts
Be clear about the work you are planning, so the survey covers every area that will be disturbed.
Plan the survey early, before you book builders, so there is time to deal with anything it finds.
Responsibilities for owners
For managing agents and freeholders in Tickham, the asbestos register for common parts should be kept up to date and shared with contractors, and condition checked regularly.
The duty to manage applies to non-domestic premises and common parts, not to single private homes, but contractors still need to know about asbestos before they work.
DIY and asbestos
Power tools, sanding and jet-washing release the most fibres, so avoid them completely.
Never put asbestos in a bin or skip. It must go to a permitted site; check with your council about small amounts.
What’s included, and what isn’t
What’s in and what’s out:
- A management survey is only minimally intrusive, so it will not do before building work
- A survey reflects the building on the day; materials can deteriorate, so condition should be checked again over time
- Inaccessible areas are recorded, and must be treated as containing asbestos until checked
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
What we deal with
- Ceiling tiles
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Water tanks and flues
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Pipe lagging
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Artex and textured coatings
- Garage and shed roofs
- Floor tiles and adhesive
Tickham buildings and asbestos surveys
Tickham is about 3 miles west of Faversham, in Kent. Tickham is part of the area we cover, on everything from houses and flats to workplaces and garages. Tickham is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 12 miles away.
For a school like Lynsted and Norton Primary School, the duty holder must manage asbestos and keep an asbestos register, and a management survey is generally where that starts. If you let flats or houses near Teynham station, it helps to know what’s in the building before repairs.
For surveys in ME9, just send the postcode and a few photos. From Nouds Lane and Tickham Lane or anywhere nearby, we can help. Other places close to Tickham we cover include Lewson Street (1 mile north-east), Loyterton (1 mile south-west), Norton Ash (1 mile north-east), Teynham (1 mile north) and Deerton Street (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (13 miles west), Ashford (12 miles south), Canterbury (12 miles east), Sittingbourne (4 miles north-west), Whitstable (10 miles east) and Faversham (3 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Sittingbourne Heritage Museum (3.4 miles north-west) and Newnham Castle (1.9 miles south).
- Nearby, you’ll find The Plough Inn (within half a mile north-east)
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site