England

Asbestos Testing in Kent

Wherever you are in Kent, asbestos testing is available. Send us the postcode for a quote.

Towns we cover in Kent

Asbestos sampling and testing, with samples analysed by an accredited laboratory. Pick your town below to see the details for your area, or ask us for a quote.

Main towns

Also in Kent

Postcodes in Kent

About asbestos testing in Kent

The regulations require asbestos analysis to be done by an accredited laboratory. We use an accredited laboratory for every sample. People often contact us about answers trades need before starting and garage roofs before replacement, including soffit boards, flue pipes and floor tiles.

Samples are small, bagged, labelled and recorded, then sent to an accredited laboratory.

Describe the material and send a photo
You get a quote for the samples needed
We take each sample safely and seal it
The laboratory analyses the samples
We send the result and explain it

What it costs in Kent

Dealing with asbestos before building work is typically cheaper than finding it mid-job, when the whole project can be held up.

Why people choose us

Jobs planned to HSE guidance
Records for your files
Clear written quotes
Accredited laboratory results

How to get a quote

Share the postcode, a short description and photos: send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.

What’s near Maidstone

Our work in Maidstone takes us near Paper Makers Arms, Maidstone Grammar School and St Philip's Church, among other places. You will also find River Len LNR (within half a mile north-east), South Borough Primary School (within half a mile south) and St Augustine Academy (1.2 miles west). For anyone coming by rail, the closest station is Maidstone West station, about 0.6 miles north-west. A little further out are Maidstone Carriage Museum (less than half a mile north-west) and Oakwood Hospital (1.8 miles west). Open spaces near Maidstone include Burham Down and Boxley Hills.

Where we test in Kent

Across Kent, homeowners and landlords test single materials before small jobs, in towns and villages alike. Parts of Kent are within a few miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape and the High Weald National Landscape, where rural and farm buildings with cement roofs are common. Around 219 places in Kent are close to the coast, so outdoor roof work there is planned around the wind.

Maidstone: If your home is one of the older properties in Maidstone, near St Philip's Church or elsewhere, get suspect materials tested before you start. For properties on main roads such as the A20 and A26, let us know where we can park.

For landlords, agents and businesses

Contractors working for you need asbestos information before they start. HSE regularly reminds owners and trades of it.

Before maintenance in a rented home, agents may ask about asbestos. A test or a survey gives everyone a clear answer.

DIY and asbestos

Found something mid-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 recommends a competent person takes samples.

What it might be made of

Textured coatings

We take a small piece of the coating.

Boards and panels

Insulating board needs licensed work in most cases, so it’s worth knowing.

Common reasons for tests in Kent

Many products were made both with and without asbestos, so appearance and age are not enough.

These are the materials and situations that most often lead to tests:

Garage roofs before replacement
Floor tiles and black adhesive
Answers trades need before starting
Textured ceilings before a renovation

After the job

Keep the results with your property records, as they’re useful when you sell or carry out more work.

Clear access to the area
Do not touch it before we arrive
Keep the results for future work or a sale
Photos of the material help us plan

Please do not take your own sample.

Do not break off a piece to test yourself; tell us where it is and we will sample it safely.

Kent questions

When will I get the result?

That depends on the laboratory. We will give you an idea when we book the sampling.

Can you help with a shop or office?

Yes: shops, offices, industrial units and community buildings as well as homes. The duty holder should be able to share the asbestos register.

Can you help with a flat?

Yes. In a block, the shared areas are the responsibility of the managing agent or freeholder, who should hold the asbestos register.

Can you advise before I buy a property?

Yes. A pre-purchase survey tells you what’s there before you exchange, with the seller’s permission.

Can I take a sample myself?

HSE’s advice is for a competent person to take samples. We can take it for you.

How many samples will I need?

One for each different material, and sometimes more where the same material is in several places. We will advise when you tell us what you are testing.

How do I know if my property contains asbestos?

If it was built or refurbished before 2000, it may. Testing a sample is the only way to know.