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Asbestos Sampling and Testing in Appledore, Kent
Asbestos testing for Appledore: asbestos sampling and testing. Send us photos and we will tell you what you need.
- Garage and shed roofs before removal or repair
- Artex ceilings before plastering, sanding or drilling
- Single materials in rented homes between tenancies
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After we have finished in Appledore
A positive result isn’t a reason to panic: leave and manage it, cover it, or remove it before work.
Looking after any asbestos that remains:
- Make the area easy to reach
- Not sure between a test and a survey? Ask
- Tell us if there is adhesive under tiles
- Let us know what you want to do next
What to avoid
Take photos from a safe distance, without touching the material.
Photos are helpful, as long as you do not disturb anything.
How asbestos testing works in Appledore
A test answers one question: is this material asbestos? In Appledore, we take samples of suspect materials and send them to an accredited laboratory, so you know before you drill, sand or remove anything. People often contact us about lab results for contractors before they start and tiles found under carpet, involving black adhesive, garage roof sheets and panels behind heaters.
In towns and villages like Appledore, outbuildings and farm buildings are common testing jobs, where cement sheet roofs and cladding were often used. Nothing is added to the job that you don’t need, and we’ll say when the right answer is to leave something alone.
- Where
- Appledore (TN26)
- Area hub
- Kent
- Covers
- Samples analysed by an accredited lab
- Afterwards
- Lab result in writing
- Quotes
- Written quote for your job
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
FAQs for Appledore
Do you cover Appledore from London?
Appledore is about 50 miles from central London, well within our area.
Do you cover Appledore and the area around Appledore (Kent) station?
Yes. Appledore (Kent) station is about 1.3 miles east of Appledore, and we cover both.
Do I get anything in writing afterwards?
Depending on the job, a report, results or a consignment note.
Will I get the price in writing?
Yes, always.
How many samples will I need?
Usually one per material, sometimes more. We’ll suggest a number when we see the photos.
Can you help a business or landlord?
We do. We work for landlords, managing agents, employers and contractors as well as homeowners.
How quickly can you come out?
We agree a date when you accept the quote. Some work has to be notified to the enforcing authority first, which affects timing.
How can I get a price?
Start with the postcode and a description of the material. To do that, send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
For businesses and landlords in Appledore
Community buildings count as non-domestic premises, so the duty to manage applies.
The duty to manage applies to non-domestic premises and common parts, not to single private homes, but anyone working on the property still needs to know about asbestos.
Also near Appledore
Other services in Appledore
DIY and asbestos
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.
With a professional job, you get a record: results, a report or a consignment note, which buyers and builders may ask for.
Prices and what affects them
The biggest factors in the price are:
- The type of survey you need
- How many outbuildings are included
- The building’s size and layout
- How much sampling is needed
Every quote says whether VAT is included.
Sending photos
Photo tips:
- A rough size or measurement
- A wide shot showing where the material is
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
For a quote, call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form. Include the postcode, the material and some photos.
Appledore properties and asbestos testing
Appledore is about 8 miles south-west of Ashford, in Kent. Homes, landlords and businesses in Appledore contact us for tests about all kinds of jobs. We work in 922 places in Kent. We work right across the region, from Appledore to Canterbury (21 miles away).
If you are a letting agent with homes near Appledore (Kent) station, testing before work avoids delays. Appledore is within about 6 miles of the coast, where weathered soffits and porch canopies are common testing jobs.
This part of Kent takes in TN26. Your property could be on The Street, Old Way and Court Lodge Road or the roads around them, wherever it is in Appledore. If your property is just outside Appledore, we also cover Appledore Heath (1 mile north), Stone in Oxney (1 mile south-west), Reading Street (2 miles west), Stone Corner (3 miles west) and Brattle (3 miles north). Larger places within reach include Ashford (8 miles north-east), Hythe (13 miles east), Tenterden (5 miles north-west), Kennington (10 miles north-east), New Romney (7 miles south-east) and Staplehurst (14 miles north-west).
Nearby you will also find Brenzett Aeronautical Museum (3.6 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Orlestone Forest.
Which option is right?
Air tests aren’t the same as material tests. Clearance air testing after licensed removal must be carried out by an independent analyst accredited by UKAS. There’s no one-size price, as every job differs. Our guides list published price ranges from other companies, with sources.
What you get
- Each material’s condition recorded
- Every main survey type
- Samples analysed by an accredited laboratory
- Recommendations in plain English
Take a look at our prices page or published price ranges.
Limits to be aware of
It’s worth knowing what asbestos testing does and doesn’t cover:
- We cannot confirm asbestos from a photo
- Clearance testing is a separate, independent job
- A test only covers the materials sampled, so it isn’t a substitute for a survey before major work
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Materials we see
- Water tanks
- Bitumen adhesive
- Soffit boards
- Artex and textured ceilings
- Flue pipes
- Roof felt
- Garage roof sheets
- Panels behind heaters
- Pipe lagging
- Floor tiles
A closer look at the materials
Textured coatings
Artex and similar coatings are a frequent request. Older coatings can contain a small amount of asbestos.
Flues and tanks
A test before removal is a good idea.
The process
We wear suitable protective equipment and keep the work area clear, however small the job. We arrive at the agreed time, check the area and explain what we will do before we start.
- Tell us what the material is, where it is, and send a picture if you can
- We quote for the samples needed
- We take each sample with wetting and controls, and seal it
- An accredited laboratory carries out the analysis
- We send the result and explain your options
How to prepare
- Make sure we can get to the area
- Keep away from the material in the meantime
- Find any old asbestos reports
Getting a price
If you have a survey or test result, include it when you fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
Helpful guides
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site