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Asbestos Survey for Yorkletts
Any pre-2000 building in Yorkletts may contain asbestos. We offer surveys that find, sample and record asbestos.
- Kitchen, bathroom and rewiring projects
- Shops, offices and industrial units
- Public and community buildings
Get a quote for Yorkletts
Why people call us in Yorkletts
Asbestos was used in British buildings for much of the 20th century, until it was fully banned in 1999. So buildings across Kent can contain it in roofs, soffits, ceilings, floors and boiler cupboards.
Get advice if you’re dealing with any of these:
- Demolition projects
- Surveys requested by builders before work
- Planned refurbishment work
- Common parts of flats and HMOs
For a school like The Whitstable School, the duty holder must manage asbestos and keep an asbestos register; we survey non-domestic buildings by arrangement with the duty holder.
What your quote should include
- Survey methods in line with HSG264
- The report contents
- VAT, clearly stated
- Laboratory analysis by an accredited lab
Asbestos survey near Yorkletts
HSE’s guidance describes two main survey types. A management survey covers a building in everyday use, while a refurbishment and demolition survey is needed before work starts. We will tell you which suits your plans in Yorkletts. Common materials are boiler cupboard panels, textured ceilings and pipe lagging, and people generally contact us about the communal parts of blocks of flats and buying a property built before 2000.
Village properties around Yorkletts often come with outbuildings, which a survey can include, since cement sheeting was common on outbuildings. We follow HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012, whatever the size of the job.
- Location
- Yorkletts (CT5)
- Area hub
- Kent
- Covers
- Asbestos surveys with lab-analysed samples
- You receive
- Written survey report
- Price
- Written quote for your job
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Yorkletts buildings and asbestos surveys
Yorkletts is about 2 miles south-west of Whitstable, in Kent. Yorkletts has a mix of older and newer buildings, and anything from before 2000 may contain asbestos. We cover all 922 towns and villages across Kent.
Altering an older house in Yorkletts, wherever it is? Get the work areas surveyed before anything is opened up. If you are a landlord near Whitstable station, a survey gives contractors the information they need. The sea is within about 3 miles of Yorkletts; porch canopies and soffits on coastal homes can be included in a survey.
Wherever your property is in CT5, we can help with an asbestos survey. Streets in the area include Ford Walk, Glen Walk and Coombe Walk, and an asbestos survey is available on all of them. Close by, we cover Denstroude (1 mile south-east), Honey Hill (2 miles south-east), Whitstable (2 miles north-east), Blean (2 miles south-east) and Radfall (3 miles east). Larger places within reach include Ashford (14 miles south-west), Canterbury (5 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (12 miles west), Faversham (5 miles west), Herne Bay (6 miles north-east) and Minster (11 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Tankerton Castle (2.9 miles north-east) and Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital (3.2 miles north-east). Within reach you will find Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
Questions from Yorkletts
Do you come out to small villages like Yorkletts?
Yes. We cover villages and hamlets as well as towns. Just tell us how to reach the property.
Could my house in Yorkletts contain asbestos?
Any home in Yorkletts built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos, but you cannot tell by looking. Look at garage roofs, textured ceilings, old floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Does weather affect the work?
Indoor jobs go ahead in any weather. Outdoor removal may be postponed in strong wind or heavy rain, for safety.
Could my home contain asbestos?
You can’t tell by eye. A sample analysed in a laboratory is the reliable way to find out, and anything from before 2000 is worth checking.
Do I need a test or a survey?
Testing tells you about particular materials; a survey looks at everything in scope, including things you hadn’t spotted.
What paperwork will I get?
A survey report, laboratory results or a waste consignment note, depending on the job.
What should I do if I’ve disturbed asbestos?
Stop work, leave the area and do not try to clean up. Then get advice; if you’re worried about your health, speak to your GP.
Can you survey offices and warehouses?
Yes, commercial and community buildings as well as homes. Send us the details of the building.
Can I do it myself?
Power tools, sanding and jet-washing release the most fibres.
Fragile roofs are a serious falls risk, as well as an asbestos risk, so stay off it.
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Step by step
If we find something that is damaged and could be releasing fibres, we tell you on the day, rather than waiting for the report. We arrive at the agreed time, check the area and explain what we’ll do before we start.
- Send us the address and what you need the survey for
- We set out the survey type, the areas covered and the price in writing
- We carry out the survey on site
- The lab analyses the samples
- The report comes to you, and we explain anything that is not clear
Preparing for the visit
- Have any previous surveys or test results ready
- Keep the area clear of children and pets
- Move belongings away from the area, without touching the material
For landlords, agents and businesses
Void periods are a good time for asbestos work, when rooms are empty and work can be done without disruption.
Before contractors start, they need to know about any asbestos. HSE’s campaigns stress this point to building owners and trades alike.
What it might be made of
Roofing felt and bitumen
Roof felts are checked where they fall within the survey.
Pipe lagging
Old lagging is one of the higher-risk materials. Work on it is licensed.
How we price an asbestos survey
Our quotes take into account:
- How many different materials need sampling
- Roof spaces and outbuildings in scope
- Material and condition
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
We don’t publish a price list, because jobs vary so much. Our guides list published price ranges from other companies, with sources.
Sending photos
Good photos help us plan and quote. Take them without disturbing anything:
- How we’d reach it
- An overall view
- Damaged areas
- A close-up from a safe distance
You will get a written quote. Use our quote form or call 07833 053 749 with the details, including any survey or test you already have.
What’s included, and what isn’t
We’re upfront about what’s included:
- The rooms in a refurbishment survey need to be cleared, so plan it around the building’s use
- The survey tells you what’s there; removal is a separate job, though we can quote for that too
- Inaccessible areas are recorded, and must be treated as containing asbestos until checked
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we will tell you honestly.
What we deal with
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Water tanks and flues
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Pipe lagging
- Ceiling tiles
- Garage and shed roofs
- Artex and textured coatings
Afterwards
Share the report with builders and trades before they start, so nobody disturbs asbestos by accident.
Some practical advice:
- For flats, ask the managing agent for the asbestos register for the common parts
- Share any previous surveys or drawings
- Keep pets and children out of the way on the day
- Clear access to lofts, garages, cupboards and outbuildings
Things not to do
Until the survey is done, do not drill, sand, cut or break suspect materials, and keep trades away from them.
Until the survey is done, don’t drill, sand, cut or break suspect materials.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site