Medway · England
Asbestos Survey in Upper Halling
Any pre-2000 building in Upper Halling may contain asbestos. Our asbestos survey service covers surveys that find, sample and record asbestos.
- The communal parts of blocks of flats
- Pre-work surveys for trades
- Checks on rental property
Asbestos survey in Upper Halling
Asbestos survey in Upper Halling
Planning building work in Upper Halling? HSE’s guidance calls for a refurbishment and demolition survey of the areas being worked on before the work starts, so nothing hidden is disturbed once work begins. Typical jobs include common parts of flats and HMOs and community buildings and halls, involving textured ceilings, water tanks and soffits.
Village properties around Upper Halling often come with outbuildings, which a survey can include, since cement sheeting was common on outbuildings. Not sure what you need? Just ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal, whichever fits.
- Where
- Upper Halling (ME2)
- Region
- Medway
- Covers
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
- Paperwork
- Survey report and lab results
- Price
- A written quote before work starts
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
What it costs
Our quotes take into account:
- The survey scope
- Parking and access charges
- The size of the job
- The size and age of the building
Our quotes are clear about VAT.
What to photograph
To help us quote quickly, send:
- Where we could park
- A close-up from a safe distance
- The access route
- Approximate dimensions
We quote each job individually, because no two are the same. Fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749 to get started.
Which option is right?
An existing survey might not cover your plans. If it was a management survey, it won’t have looked inside the fabric of the building where you are about to work, so planned refurbishment typically needs a refurbishment and demolition survey of those areas. How easy the material is to reach affects the price, so tell us about access.
How we work in Upper Halling
- Condition assessed for every material
- Work planned to HSE guidance and the regulations
- Recommendations in plain English
- Samples analysed by an accredited laboratory
Read how we price jobs and our cost guide.
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Upper Halling buildings and asbestos surveys
Upper Halling is about 4 miles south-west of Rochester, in Medway. If your survey is in Upper Halling, let us know about access. Upper Halling is one of 68 places in Medway where we work. Our nearest city page is London, about 25 miles away.
For rented homes close to Halling station, asbestos information should be ready for contractors before maintenance. Altering an older house in Upper Halling, wherever it is? Get the work areas surveyed before anything is opened up.
This part of Medway takes in ME2. Local streets include The Street, Browndens Road and Meadow Crescent; we cover every one. For properties just outside Upper Halling, we cover Halling (1 mile north-east), Holborough (1 mile south-east), Paddlesworth (1 mile south), Wouldham (1 mile east) and North Halling (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also cover Gillingham (7 miles east), Chatham (4 miles east), Rochester (4 miles north-east), Rainham (8 miles east), Strood (4 miles north-east) and Luton (5 miles east).
A little further out are Leybourne Castle (3.1 miles south) and St. Catherine's Hospital (4.2 miles north-east). Within reach you will find Blue Bell Hill and Ranscombe Farm.
- Schools near Upper Halling include The Holmesdale School (1.8 miles south)
- Local pubs include Black Boy pub (less than half a mile south-west)
What happens
We photograph and assess the condition of everything we find, for the report. Before we leave, we explain what we did and what comes next.
- Send us the address and what you need the survey for
- We confirm whether you need a management, refurbishment and demolition or pre-purchase survey
- On the day we inspect, sample and photograph
- The lab analyses the samples
- You receive a clear written report with recommendations
Before we arrive
- Tell neighbours if the work is close to their property
- Mention any damage before we arrive
- Clear belongings, but leave the material alone
How to get a quote
Send us the address in Upper Halling, a description and some photos: send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
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Why people call us in Upper Halling
For workplaces and common parts, the law requires asbestos to be identified and its risk assessed. A survey is the usual way to do that.
In older properties, we often see:
- Public and community buildings
- Managing asbestos in workplaces and non-domestic premises
- Pre-work surveys for trades
- Buying a property built before 2000
Non-domestic buildings, Halling Primary School among them, come under the duty to manage asbestos.
Before you book anyone
- What the report or result will contain
- Which laboratory analyses samples
- The scope of the job, in writing
- The survey type, as defined in HSG264
A closer look at the materials
Roofing felt and bitumen
Bitumen felts and mastics can contain asbestos, typically well bound in.
Asbestos cement
Garage roofs, sheds and flues made from asbestos cement are common in surveys of older homes. How weathered and damaged it is affects what to do.
Common questions in Upper Halling
How far is Upper Halling from London?
Upper Halling is about 25 miles from central London, well within our area.
Do you cover Upper Halling and the area around Halling station?
Yes, we cover Upper Halling and the area towards Halling station, about 0.8 miles east.
Will my homebuyer report check for asbestos?
Not really: a homebuyer report can flag suspected asbestos without testing it. A pre-purchase asbestos survey gives you that answer.
How quickly can you come out?
Dates are agreed once the quote is accepted. Some work has to be notified to the enforcing authority first, which affects timing.
Can you come if the asbestos is damaged?
Make the area safe first: shut the door if you can and don’t sweep it up. Then get in touch and we’ll advise.
Can you help with a flat?
Yes. For the shared areas of a block, the managing agent or freeholder holds the asbestos information.
I think I’ve damaged asbestos. What now?
Leave the area, keep others out and close the door if you can. Avoid sweeping, vacuuming or dusting, and ask for advice; your GP can advise if you are worried about your health.
What does the survey report include?
Every suspect material in the agreed scope: where it is, whether it contains asbestos, its condition, photos and what to do, plus any areas we couldn’t reach.
Looking after things afterwards
If it finds asbestos that work would disturb, the report explains what needs removing before work starts, and whether that work is licensed, notifiable non-licensed or non-licensed.
Some practical advice:
- Tell us exactly what work you are planning, so the scope matches
- Ask for the report in a format you can share with contractors
- Have any old surveys or plans ready
- For flats, ask the managing agent for the asbestos register for the common parts
What to avoid
Tell the surveyor everything you are planning, so the survey covers every area that will be disturbed.
Don’t take samples yourself before the survey: sampling is part of the survey, done with controls to keep dust down.
Should you do it yourself?
DIY sampling means disturbing the material yourself. HSE recommends a competent person takes samples.
Never put asbestos in a bin or skip. It has to go to a site that accepts it, and some councils accept small amounts from residents by arrangement.
Responsibilities for owners
If you run a business from older premises in Upper Halling, you are likely to need an asbestos register and a management plan, and contractors must be told what’s there.
Contractors working for you need asbestos information before they start. HSE’s campaigns stress this point to building owners and trades alike.
- 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
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note