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Asbestos Surveys in Winterbourne, Kent
Any pre-2000 building in Winterbourne may contain asbestos. Our asbestos survey service covers surveys that find, sample and record asbestos.
- Planned refurbishment work
- Schools, halls and community buildings
- The communal parts of blocks of flats
Need an asbestos survey in Winterbourne?
After the job
For duty holders, the survey feeds the asbestos register and management plan, which should be kept up to date.
Once you know what’s there, a few simple habits help:
- Tell us exactly what work you are planning, so the survey covers the right areas
- For flats, ask the managing agent for the asbestos register for the common parts
- Keep children and pets away from the areas being surveyed
- Tell us about any areas that are locked or unsafe
What to avoid
Until the survey is done, do not drill, sand, cut or break suspect materials.
If something has been damaged already, close the area off and let us know, rather than cleaning it up.
Asbestos survey near Winterbourne
For landlords and managing agents in Winterbourne, a survey gives contractors the information they need before they start, and keeps the asbestos register accurate. From shops, offices and industrial units and public and community buildings, we deal with pipe lagging, textured ceilings and flues.
Rural homes near Winterbourne have often been extended over generations, so a refurbishment survey before work checks every part being touched. Every job comes with paperwork, because buyers, landlords and builders often ask for it.
- Where
- Winterbourne (ME13)
- Area hub
- Kent
- Service
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
- You receive
- A written report with lab results
- Quotes
- A written quote before work starts
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Towns and villages near Winterbourne
Also in Winterbourne
For businesses and landlords in Winterbourne
Duty holders for workplaces and the shared parts of flats in Winterbourne must manage asbestos under regulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. That means finding it, assessing it, recording it and planning how to manage it.
Schools, halls and community buildings are non-domestic premises, so whoever runs them has a duty to manage asbestos.
Should you do it yourself?
If you do find something during DIY, stop: keep people away, do not sweep or vacuum it up, and get advice.
Home testing kits exist, but you have to disturb the material to use one. HSE advises that samples are best taken by a competent person.
Your questions about an asbestos survey in Winterbourne
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.
Could my house in Winterbourne contain asbestos?
It depends on its age and history: asbestos products were used until 1999, so pre-2000 homes and extensions in Winterbourne may have it. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Can I put asbestos in a skip?
Never: it’s hazardous waste. When we remove it, it’s taken to a permitted site with a consignment note.
Do I need to be at home?
Someone has to let us into all the areas in the job, and it helps if you’re around to answer questions.
Do I need a test or a survey?
A test checks specific materials; a survey checks a whole building or work area. Before building work, you normally need a survey.
Do you work on commercial premises?
Yes. Tell us the size and use of the building and what you need.
What will I get after the survey?
A record of every suspect material in scope: where it is, whether it contains asbestos, its condition, photos and what to do.
What if my house is newer?
Homes built after 2000 shouldn’t contain asbestos, as it was banned in 1999.
Asbestos surveys in Winterbourne: local notes
Winterbourne is about 4 miles south-east of Faversham, in Kent. Wherever your property is in Winterbourne, tell us the postcode and what you need. Winterbourne is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover.
If you have an older property in Winterbourne, near Christ Church or anywhere else, the rooms being worked on need surveying before the builders arrive. Schools such as Boughton-under-Blean and Dunkirk Primary 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. Parts of the Kent Downs National Landscape are within about 8 miles of Winterbourne, where farm buildings, barns and stables with cement roofs are common.
For surveys in ME13, just send the postcode and a few photos. If your property is just outside Winterbourne, we also cover Hickmans Green (1 mile north-west), Oversland (1 mile south-west), South Street (1 mile west), Boughton under Blean (1 mile north) and Crouch (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also work in Ashford (11 miles south), Canterbury (5 miles east), Sittingbourne (11 miles north-west), Whitstable (6 miles north-east), Faversham (4 miles north-west) and Herne Bay (9 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Chilham Castle (2.9 miles south) and Eastbridge Hospital of St Thomas the Martyr (5.1 miles east). Within reach you will find Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Queens Head pub (0.9 miles north-west)
Materials we deal with
Floor tiles and adhesive
Tiles and adhesive can be sampled separately, because one may contain asbestos when the other does not.
Asbestos cement
Asbestos cement was used for garage and shed roofs, gutters, downpipes, flues, soffits and water tanks. The fibres are bound in cement, and breaking or cutting it releases them.
How we price an asbestos survey
The price of an asbestos survey depends mainly on:
- The size of the job
- Location, parking and any London charges
- How many different materials need sampling
- Which survey type fits your plans
Access makes a big difference to cost, so photos of the area and the way in help us quote accurately.
Helping us quote
Before you send photos, a few tips:
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
- How we’d reach it
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
- An overall view
Every job is quoted in writing. Send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749 with the details.
What’s included, and what is not
What’s in and what’s out:
- A management survey does not open up walls, floors or ceilings, so it will not do before building work
- A refurbishment and demolition survey needs the areas to be empty, so plan it around the building’s use
- A survey reflects the building on the day; materials can deteriorate, so condition should be checked again over time
If you’re unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we will advise.
Materials in Winterbourne
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Garage and shed roofs
- Water tanks and flues
- Ceiling tiles
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Artex and textured coatings
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Pipe lagging
Choosing the right option
The cheapest survey isn’t always the best value. Check how many samples are included, which areas are covered and what the report contains, before deciding. We don’t publish a price list, because jobs vary so much. Our guides list published price ranges from other companies, with sources.
Why people choose us
- Records for your files
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
- Houses, flats and business premises
- Accredited laboratory results
Take a look at how we price jobs and our cost guide.
The process
Samples are bagged, labelled and logged against their location, then sent to an accredited laboratory. When we are done, we explain what happens next and what paperwork follows.
- Describe the property and the reason for the survey
- You get a written quote for the agreed scope
- The surveyor inspects and takes samples
- Each sample is analysed by an accredited laboratory
- You get the report, and we talk you through it
Preparing for the visit
- Leave the suspect material alone until we arrive
- Move things out of the way carefully
- Keep the area clear of children and pets
Get a quote
Unsure whether you need a test, a survey or removal? Call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form, and we’ll recommend the right option.
Helpful guides
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site