Kent · England
Asbestos Surveys in Upton, Kent
Asbestos survey across Upton and nearby, for homeowners, landlords and businesses. Done to HSE guidance, with paperwork for your records.
- Managing asbestos in workplaces and non-domestic premises
- The communal parts of blocks of flats
- Checks on rental property
Need an asbestos survey in Upton?
Landlords, managing agents and employers
If you own a block of garages or outbuildings that you let should find out whether the roofs are asbestos cement, before repairs are arranged.
Landlords of single homes do not have the same duty to manage as non-domestic duty holders, but contractors still need to know about asbestos before they work.
Asbestos survey in Upton
We survey the whole building or just the areas you’re working on, depending on what you need. The scope is agreed in writing first, so there are no surprises. People often contact us about demolition of garages, extensions and buildings and surveys requested by builders before work, including floor tiles, boiler cupboard panels and textured ceilings.
In Upton, we often survey a house together with its garage, sheds and lean-tos, as outbuildings often have cement roofs. Every quote is in writing and spells out what’s covered, so you know where you stand.
- Location
- Upton (CT10, CT11, CT12)
- County
- Kent
- Covers
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
- Paperwork
- A written report with lab results
- Price
- Written quote for your job
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Materials, one by one
Insulating board
It’s easy to mistake insulating board for other boards, so a lab result is essential.
Textured coatings
Textured coatings such as Artex were used on ceilings and walls, and older ones can contain a small amount of asbestos. They’re low risk left alone, but shouldn’t be sanded or scraped dry.
Surveying buildings in Upton
Upton is about 1 mile south-west of Broadstairs, in Kent. Properties in Upton range from older houses to newer estates and commercial buildings, and anything from before 2000 may contain asbestos. We work in 922 places in Kent. We work right across the region, from Upton to Canterbury (16 miles away).
Non-domestic buildings, Upton Junior School among them, come under the duty to manage asbestos. Planning work on an older building in Upton, whether near Parish Church of St Peter the Apostle or elsewhere? Get the work areas surveyed before anything is opened up. Upton is within about 2 miles of the coast; porch canopies and soffits on coastal homes can be included in a survey.
Wherever your property is in CT10, CT11 and CT12, an asbestos survey is available, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include Vale Road, Lawn Road and Upton Road, and an asbestos survey is available on all of them. Being close to the A255, Upton is simple for us to get to. Neighbouring places we cover include Broadstairs (1 mile north-east), St Peter's (1 mile north-west), Northwood (1 mile west), Ramsgate (1 mile south-west) and St Lawrence (2 miles south-west). We also cover nearby towns such as Deal (10 miles south), Herne Bay (13 miles west), Walmer (11 miles south), Whitfield (15 miles south), Sandwich (7 miles south-west) and Aylesham (13 miles south-west).
A little further out are Westwood Cross (1.2 miles west) and Crampton Tower (under half a mile east). Open spaces near Upton include Sandwich and Pegwell Bay.
- Schools near Upton include The Charles Dickens School (within half a mile north-west) and The Charles Dickens School (within half a mile north-west)
- Local pubs include The Little Albion Inn (under half a mile north-east)
The process
A refurbishment and demolition survey is fully intrusive: we look behind panels, under floors and above ceilings in the areas being worked on, so those areas need to be empty. Parking close by makes the day easier.
- Describe the property, its age and the work you have in mind
- We recommend the right type of survey
- On the agreed day, the surveyor inspects, photographs and samples
- Each sample is analysed by an accredited laboratory
- The report comes to you, and we explain anything that is not clear
How to prepare
- Tell neighbours if the work is close to their property
- Clear the way to the work area
- Clear belongings, but leave the material alone
Which option is right?
Some people skip the survey and hope for the best. Finding asbestos halfway through a job means stopping work, extra cost and possible exposure, so surveying first is usually cheaper in the end. We do not publish a price list, because jobs vary so much. Our cost guides show published ranges, with dates and sources.
Why people choose us
- Clear advice on your options
- Condition assessed for every material
- Reports that say what wasn’t accessed
- Domestic and commercial work
Take a look at how we quote and published price ranges.
Nearby places to Upton
What else we do in Upton
Prices and what affects them
When we quote, we look at:
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
- The quantity or area
- The number of materials to sample
- Roof spaces and outbuildings in scope
Access makes a big difference to cost, so tell us about access.
Sending photos
The most useful photos are:
- The parking area
- Visible markings
- A rough size or measurement
- A clear close-up
For an accurate quote, tell us what you’ve found, where it is and what you’re planning. Use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
Looking after things afterwards
Material in good condition often doesn’t need removing. The report tells you what to keep an eye on.
If asbestos stays in the building:
- Make sure we can get into the loft, garage and cupboards
- Have any old surveys or plans ready
- Describe the work you are planning, so the scope matches
- Survey first, then book the trades
Things not to do
Please don’t break off pieces for us to look at: sampling is part of the survey, done with controls to keep dust down.
Be clear about the work you are planning, so nothing in the work area is left out of scope.
Good to know
So you know what to expect:
- Inaccessible areas are recorded, 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 survey identifies asbestos; it doesn’t remove it
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Materials in Upton
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Garage and shed roofs
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Pipe lagging
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Ceiling tiles
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Artex and textured coatings
- Water tanks and flues
- Boiler cupboards and panels
Doing it yourself?
With a professional job, you get a record: results, a report or a consignment note, which buyers and builders may ask for.
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.
FAQs for Upton
Do you survey schools and community buildings around Upton?
Yes, working with whoever is responsible for the building. Non-domestic buildings should have an asbestos register and management plan.
How far is Upton from London?
We cover Upton, about 66 miles from central London.
Does weather affect the work?
It depends on the job: indoor work carries on, while outdoor roof work may be postponed in strong wind or heavy rain.
How quickly can you come out?
Dates are agreed once the quote is accepted. Notifiable jobs can’t start until they’ve been notified.
Do I need to be at home?
Someone needs to give us access to the areas involved.
What does the survey report include?
Locations, results, condition, photos and what we recommend for each material. Areas not accessed are listed too.
Is asbestos dangerous?
Breathing in asbestos fibres can cause serious diseases, often decades later. The risk comes mainly from disturbing materials that contain it, so identifying it before work is important.
Can you come if the asbestos is damaged?
First, keep people away from the damaged material: shut the door if you can and do not sweep it up. Then get in touch and we will advise.
- 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
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note