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Asbestos Surveys in Upstreet, Kent
Any pre-2000 building in Upstreet may contain asbestos. Our asbestos survey service covers asbestos surveys for homes, landlords and businesses.
- The communal parts of blocks of flats
- Kitchen, bathroom and rewiring projects
- Rented homes between tenancies
Need an asbestos survey in Upstreet?
What affects the price in Upstreet
Quotes vary because of:
- How much sampling is needed
- Lofts, voids and outbuildings to include
- The number of samples or the size of the building
- The survey type
Every quote says whether VAT is included.
What to photograph
Helpful photos:
- Street parking nearby
- Labels, if any
- Damaged areas
- A wide shot showing where the material is
Every job is quoted in writing. Ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page with the details, including any survey or test you already have.
Asbestos survey near Upstreet
An asbestos survey tells you what asbestos is in a building, where it is and what state it’s in. In Upstreet, we carry out management surveys, refurbishment and demolition surveys and pre-purchase surveys, and samples go to an accredited laboratory for analysis. Typical jobs include shops, offices and industrial units and shared halls, stairs and plant rooms, involving garage roofs, flues and soffits.
Rural homes near Upstreet have often been extended over generations, so we survey each part the work will disturb. Our quotes are written and say what’s included, so there are no surprises.
- Location
- Upstreet (CT3)
- Region
- Kent
- What we do
- Asbestos surveys with lab-analysed samples
- You receive
- Written survey report
- Quotes
- A written quote before work starts
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Nearby places to Upstreet
What else we do in Upstreet
Your questions about an asbestos survey in Upstreet
How far is Upstreet from London?
Upstreet is about 57 miles from central London, well within our area.
Do you cover Upstreet and the area around Sturry station?
Yes, we cover Upstreet and the area towards Sturry station, about 3.8 miles south-west.
Do you cover Upstreet?
Yes, Upstreet is in our area. Send us the postcode for a quote.
Do I need an asbestos survey before renovating?
Yes, for the areas affected: HSE’s guidance (HSG264) is that refurbishment and demolition work needs a refurbishment and demolition survey first.
What should I do if I’ve disturbed asbestos?
Leave the area, keep others out and close the door if you can. Do not try to clean up the debris yourself, and ask for advice; your GP can advise if you are worried about your health.
Is asbestos dangerous?
Asbestos is a hazard when its fibres get into the air. Diseases linked to it, such as mesothelioma and asbestosis, can appear many years later, so the aim is never to disturb it unknowingly.
Which asbestos work needs a licence?
Higher-risk materials need an HSE-licensed contractor. Cement and textured coatings normally aren’t licensed.
Do I need to be at home?
Someone needs to give us access to the areas involved.
Limits to be aware of
Some limits to bear in mind:
- Areas we can’t safely reach are listed in the report, and must be treated as containing asbestos until checked
- A refurbishment and demolition survey needs the areas to be empty, so plan it around the building’s use
- A management survey is only minimally intrusive, so it won’t do before building work
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
What we deal with
- Pipe lagging
- Water tanks and flues
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Garage and shed roofs
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Ceiling tiles
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Artex and textured coatings
- Roofing felt and bitumen
Upstreet buildings and asbestos surveys
Upstreet is about 4 miles south-east of Herne Bay, in Kent. Wherever your property is in Upstreet, tell us the postcode and what you need. We work in all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 6 miles away.
If you let flats or houses near Sturry station, a survey gives contractors the information they need. Non-domestic buildings, Chislet Church of England Primary School among them, come under the duty to manage asbestos; we survey non-domestic buildings by arrangement with the duty holder. Upstreet is within about 5 miles of the coast; porch canopies and soffits on coastal homes can be included in a survey.
Here we cover the CT3 postcode area, and your survey can be anywhere in it. Your property could be on St Mary's Gardens, Becketts Wood and Grove Ferry Hill or the roads around them. If your property is just outside Upstreet, we also cover Grove (1 mile south), West Stourmouth (2 miles east), Sarre (2 miles north-east), Preston (2 miles south-east) and East Stourmouth (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (6 miles south-west), Margate (9 miles north-east), Dover (14 miles south), Ramsgate (9 miles east), Broadstairs (10 miles east) and Whitstable (8 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include St Martins Hospital (5.2 miles south-west). Within reach you’ll find West Blean and Thornden Woods.
- Local schools include Spires Academy (2.4 miles west)
- Nearby, you will find The Grove Ferry Inn (under half a mile east)
Landlords, managing agents and employers
Duty holders for workplaces and the shared parts of flats in Upstreet must manage asbestos under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. That means finding it, assessing it, recording it and planning how to manage it.
If you own a block of garages or outbuildings that you let should know what the roofs are made of, before repairs are arranged.
Materials we deal with
Textured coatings
Older textured ceilings can contain asbestos. They’re low risk left alone, but shouldn’t be sanded or scraped dry.
Roofing felt and bitumen
Some older roofing felts, bitumen products and mastics contain asbestos, typically bound in the bitumen.
Weighing up your options
An existing survey might not cover your plans. A management survey does not open up walls, floors or ceilings, so planned refurbishment generally needs a refurbishment and demolition survey of those areas. We don’t publish a price list, because jobs vary so much. Our cost guides show published ranges, with dates and sources.
How we work in Upstreet
- Work done to the regulations
- Plain-English advice, including when to leave things alone
- Recommendations in plain English
- Records for your files
Take a look at how we price jobs or published price ranges.
Where asbestos turns up
Many buildings have been extended, refitted and repaired over the years, so asbestos may be in later alterations as much as the original structure, so a survey checks the whole scope, not just obvious spots.
Typical jobs in Upstreet include:
- The communal parts of blocks of flats
- Community buildings and halls
- Shops, offices and industrial units
- Contractors’ requests for an asbestos report
Got an older property in Upstreet, close to Church of St Mary the Virgin or further out? Survey the areas you’re working on before work starts.
What your quote should include
- Areas included and excluded
- If the price includes VAT
- Survey methods in line with HSG264
- Laboratory analysis by an accredited lab
Afterwards
Keep the report somewhere safe and share it with anyone working on the building, so nobody disturbs asbestos by accident.
Once we’re done:
- Share any previous surveys or drawings
- Tell us about any areas that are locked or unsafe
- Make sure you can pass the report to your builder
- Make sure we can get into the loft, garage and cupboards
What to avoid
Be clear about the work you are planning, so nothing in the work area is left out of scope.
Book the survey before the builders, so there is time to deal with anything it finds.
What happens
For a management survey, we look into cupboards, voids and lofts that are reasonably accessible and take small samples. We seal up each sample point. We’ll tell you when we have finished and what you will receive afterwards.
- Call or message us with the address and what’s prompting the survey
- We confirm the survey type and which rooms and outbuildings it covers
- On the agreed day, the surveyor inspects, photographs and samples
- Each sample is analysed by an accredited laboratory
- You receive the report, with results and what to do next
Preparing for the visit
- Find any old asbestos reports
- Let us know if something’s broken
- Tell us about parking and access
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.
Related guides
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site