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Asbestos Surveys in Uplees, Kent
Looking for an asbestos survey in Uplees? We cover Uplees and the surrounding area, with clear advice and a written quote.
- Community buildings and halls
- Rented homes due for maintenance
- Common parts of flats and HMOs
Asbestos help in Uplees
Materials we deal with
Insulating board
Insulating board can look like ordinary plasterboard or cement board, which is why sampling matters.
Textured coatings
Textured ceilings are sampled where they’re in scope, before plasterers or electricians start.
Asbestos survey near Uplees
An asbestos survey finds out whether a building contains asbestos, where it is, how much there is and what condition it’s in. In Uplees, we carry out management surveys, refurbishment and demolition surveys and pre-purchase surveys, with samples analysed by an accredited laboratory. We often deal with water tanks, pipe lagging and flues, and typical jobs are contractors’ requests for an asbestos report and public and community buildings.
Village houses like those in Uplees have often been extended and altered over time, so a refurbishment survey before work checks every part being touched. We explain what we find in plain English, including when it’s better to leave a material in place.
- Where
- Uplees (ME13)
- Region
- Kent
- Service
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
- Paperwork
- Written survey report
- Price
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Your options compared
Management or refurbishment and demolition? The first is for a building in normal use and involves minor intrusion; the second is fully intrusive and needed before work. Our guide explains which you need. How easy the material is to reach affects the price, so tell us about access.
How we work in Uplees
- Houses, flats and business premises
- Paperwork you can show your buyer, landlord or builder
- Honest advice, even when the answer is to leave it
- Clear written quotes
Read how we quote and our cost guide.
Uplees: your questions answered
Do you survey schools and community buildings around Uplees?
Yes, by arrangement with the duty holder. Non-domestic buildings should have an asbestos register and management plan.
Do you cover Uplees and the area around Faversham station?
Yes. Faversham station is about 2.4 miles south-east of Uplees, and we cover both.
What if my house is newer?
Homes built after 2000 shouldn’t contain asbestos, as it was banned in 1999.
Do landlords need an asbestos survey?
Duty holders for non-domestic buildings and the common parts of flats usually do. Homeowners and landlords use them as well.
How do I get a quote?
Ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page. Include the postcode, a description and photos.
Does a survey leave holes?
A management survey takes small samples, which are sealed afterwards. A refurbishment and demolition survey is intrusive by design, because it has to look inside the fabric of the building.
Do I get anything in writing afterwards?
That depends on the job: a report for a survey, a lab result for a test, or waste paperwork for removal.
Should all asbestos be removed?
Not always. Sound material that won’t be touched can often stay, as long as it’s recorded.
Surveying buildings in Uplees
Uplees is about 2 miles north of Faversham, in Kent. We cover Uplees as part of Kent, whatever the size of the job. Uplees is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. Our area stretches from Uplees to Canterbury (about 10 miles away).
Altering an older house in Uplees, wherever it is? The rooms being worked on need surveying before the builders arrive. If you let flats or houses near Faversham station, a survey gives contractors the information they need.
We handle surveys in every part of ME13. Other places close to Uplees we cover include Oare (1 mile south-east), Four Oaks (2 miles south-west), Davington (2 miles south), The Brents (2 miles south-east) and Deerton Street (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Ashford (14 miles south), Canterbury (10 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (6 miles west), Whitstable (7 miles east), Herne Bay (12 miles east) and Minster (6 miles north-west).
A little further out are Newnham Castle (4.9 miles south-west).
- Nearby, you will find Three Mariners Inn (1 mile south-east)
Places near Uplees
What it costs
When we quote, we look at:
- The number of samples or the size of the building
- The quantity or area
- How much sampling is needed
- The size and age of the building
Identifying asbestos early is cheaper than stopping work later, when everything has to stop.
What to photograph
Helpful photos:
- An idea of size
- How we’d reach it
- A photo of the whole area
- Street parking nearby
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos and the postcode: fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
DIY and asbestos
Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials.
If you do find something during DIY, stop: keep people away, do not sweep or vacuum it up, and get advice.
Where asbestos turns up
Builders, electricians and plumbers need to know about asbestos before they work. HSE regularly reminds tradespeople to check before they start, and a survey report is how they find out.
If any of these sound familiar, it’s worth getting advice:
- Rented homes due for maintenance
- Demolition and strip-out
- Kitchen, bathroom and rewiring projects
- Pre-work surveys for trades
Schools such as Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School are non-domestic premises, so whoever runs them has a duty to manage asbestos and keep a register; we survey non-domestic buildings by arrangement with the duty holder.
Comparing quotes
- What you will receive in writing
- If the price includes VAT
- Areas included and excluded
- Insurance appropriate to asbestos work
After the job
After the survey you get a written report: what was found, where, the laboratory results, the condition of each material and our recommendations.
Looking after any asbestos that remains:
- Let us know about locked rooms or unsafe areas
- Survey first, then book the trades
- Tell us exactly what work you are planning, so the survey covers the right areas
- Ask for the report in a format you can share with contractors
What to avoid
Before the survey, leave suspect materials alone.
If a material is damaged before the survey, keep people away from it and tell us, rather than cleaning it up.
The scope of an asbestos survey
Before you book, note that:
- A management survey is only minimally intrusive, so it will not do before building work
- A survey reflects the building on the day; condition can change, so recheck it
- A survey identifies asbestos; it does not remove it
If you are unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we will advise.
Materials in Uplees
- Artex and textured coatings
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Water tanks and flues
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Garage and shed roofs
- Pipe lagging
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Ceiling tiles
What happens
A refurbishment and demolition survey is fully intrusive: we look behind panels, under floors and above ceilings in the areas being worked on, so the rooms must be cleared. If anything unexpected turns up, we stop and talk to you.
- Tell us about the building, its age and what you’re planning
- 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
- You get the report, and we talk you through it
Before we arrive
- Clear the way to the work area
- Let us know where we can park
- Keep children and pets away on the day
Getting a price
If you have a survey or test result, include it when you use our quote form or call 07833 053 749; it helps us quote accurately.
Helpful guides
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site