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Asbestos Survey in Waldershare
Asbestos survey across Waldershare and nearby. Planned to HSE guidance, with written results and paperwork.
- Demolition of garages, extensions and buildings
- Public and community buildings
- Shops, offices and industrial units
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Asbestos survey near Waldershare
Planning building work in Waldershare? 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. We often deal with floor tiles, textured ceilings and soffits, and typical jobs are demolition of garages, extensions and buildings and buying a property built before 2000.
Village properties around Waldershare often come with outbuildings, which a survey can include, as cement sheet roofs and cladding were widely used on farm and garden buildings. Every job comes with paperwork, because buyers, landlords and builders often ask for it.
- Where
- Waldershare (CT15)
- Area hub
- Kent
- What we do
- Asbestos surveys with lab-analysed samples
- You receive
- Written survey report
- Quotes
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
What it might be made of
Textured coatings
We sample textured coatings in the rooms in scope, before plasterers or electricians start.
Pipe lagging
If a survey finds asbestos lagging, the report will say so and recommend what to do, and must be left alone in the meantime.
Duty holders and landlords in Waldershare
If you own a block of garages or outbuildings that you let should know what the roofs are made of, before repairs are arranged.
For managing agents and freeholders in Waldershare, the register for shared areas needs keeping current and sharing with trades.
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. See our guide to which survey you need. We don’t publish a price list, because jobs vary so much. Our cost guides show published ranges, with dates and sources.
What you get
- Samples analysed by an accredited laboratory
- Houses, flats and business premises
- Across London and the South East
- The right survey for your plans
See our prices page and our cost guide.
Waldershare buildings and asbestos surveys
Waldershare is about 4 miles north-west of Dover, in Kent. Properties in Waldershare range from older houses to newer estates and commercial buildings, and anything built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. We cover all 922 towns and villages across Kent. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 10 miles away.
Altering an older house in Waldershare, wherever it is? The rooms being worked on need surveying before the builders arrive. If you let flats or houses near Shepherds Well station, it helps to know what’s in the building before repairs. Waldershare is within about 7 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and rural properties there often have outbuildings worth including in a survey. The sea is within about 6 miles of Waldershare, and coastal properties often have porches, canopies and outbuildings that a survey can include.
We handle surveys in every part of the CT15 postcode area. Neighbouring places we cover include Eythorne (1 mile north-east), Coldred (1 mile south-west), Sibertswold (1 mile west), Halfway Street (2 miles west) and Lydden (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Canterbury (10 miles north-west), Margate (14 miles north), Dover (4 miles south-east), Folkestone (8 miles south-west), Ramsgate (12 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (14 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Buckland Hospital (4.2 miles south) and Dover Transport Museum (3 miles south-east).
- Pubs nearby include The White Horse pub (0.7 miles north)
What we deal with in Waldershare
Over time, materials deteriorate: a board or coating that was sound years ago may now be cracked or crumbling, which a survey records.
These are some of the things we deal with in Waldershare:
- The communal parts of blocks of flats
- Shops, offices and industrial units
- Pre-purchase checks on older properties
- Kitchen, bathroom and rewiring projects
For a school like Eythorne Elvington Community Primary School, the duty holder must manage asbestos and keep an asbestos register; we survey non-domestic buildings by arrangement with the duty holder.
Questions to ask before booking
- Insurance appropriate to asbestos work
- That the survey follows HSE’s guide HSG264
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
- What you will receive in writing
Afterwards
Any areas not accessed are listed, so they’re treated as if they contain asbestos until checked.
Keeping things safe:
- Have any old surveys or plans ready
- Clear access to lofts, garages, cupboards and outbuildings
- Let us know about locked rooms or unsafe areas
- In a block of flats, ask for the register of the shared areas
What to avoid
Please don’t break off pieces for us to look at: sampling is part of the survey, done with controls to keep dust down.
Please don’t break off pieces for us to look at: we take samples with wetting and sealing to limit any release.
Doing 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.
What we do and don’t cover
So you know what to expect:
- A refurbishment and demolition survey needs the areas to be empty, so plan it around the building’s use
- Areas we can’t safely reach are listed in the report, and should be presumed to contain asbestos
- A management survey doesn’t open up walls, floors or ceilings, so it will not do before building work
If you’re unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we’ll advise before you book.
Materials we see
- Garage and shed roofs
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Pipe lagging
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Water tanks and flues
- Artex and textured coatings
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Ceiling tiles
Common questions in Waldershare
Is asbestos common in Waldershare homes?
That depends on when it was built and altered: asbestos products were used until 1999, so pre-2000 homes and extensions in Waldershare may have it. Look at garage roofs, textured ceilings, old floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Do you work on properties in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, the same rules apply there, but access to farm and rural buildings can take planning.
Should all asbestos be removed?
Not necessarily. If it’s in good condition and nobody will disturb it, leaving it in place and checking it can be the safer choice.
Can you help a business or landlord?
We do. Landlords, agents, businesses and builders all use our services.
Will my homebuyer report check for asbestos?
No, they’re different: a homebuyer or building survey may note possible asbestos, but it does not usually sample anything. For an answer, you need a pre-purchase asbestos survey.
Do you survey commercial buildings in Waldershare?
Yes: offices, shops, warehouses, industrial units, schools and halls as well as homes. Send us the details of the building.
Does weather affect the work?
It depends on the job: indoor jobs are not affected, but outdoor removal may be rescheduled for safety.
My builder has found asbestos. What now?
Stop work in that area and keep people out, then have the material identified before anything else happens.
How it works
If we find something that is damaged and could be releasing fibres, we tell you on the day, so you can keep people away. Our team uses the right protective equipment, and keeps dust to a minimum.
- Describe the property, its age and the work you have in mind
- 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
- You receive the report, with results and what to do next
Getting ready
- Have any previous surveys or test results ready
- Leave the suspect material alone until we arrive
- Keep the area clear of children and pets
Ask for a quote
Include any existing survey or test when you send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749; it helps us quote accurately.
Helpful guides
Towns and villages near Waldershare
More for properties in Waldershare
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site