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Asbestos Testing in Medway
We cover 68 towns and villages across Medway for asbestos testing, with written quotes and paperwork.
Need asbestos testing in Medway?
Asbestos testing in every part of Medway
Asbestos sampling and testing, with samples analysed by an accredited laboratory. Choose your town from the list to see local details, and send us the postcode for a quote.
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Asbestos testing across Medway
Before small jobs in Medway, people often test first: ceilings, floors, garage roofs and soffits are typical. We often deal with floor tiles, garage roof sheets and black adhesive, and people normally contact us about lab results for contractors before they start and old floor tiles before a new floor goes down.
Samples are small, bagged, labelled and recorded, then go off to the lab.
- Tell us what you’d like tested
- You get a quote for the samples
- We visit, take the samples and seal each point
- We send the samples to an accredited laboratory
- You get the results, and we talk you through them
Prices in Medway
The cost of asbestos testing depends on the job: the materials, the amount, access and what paperwork is needed. We quote each job individually.
Why us?
- Records for your files
- Honest advice, even when the answer is to leave it
- Every main survey type
- Quotes that spell out the scope
Getting a price
Include any existing survey or test when you send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
What’s near Gillingham
We cover homes and workplaces around Chatham Free Library, The Robert Napier School and Featherby Junior School. Other local landmarks include The Robert Napier School (0.8 miles north-west), Ambley Wood (0.8 miles south), Holy Trinity Church (less than half a mile north-east) and The Star pub (0.6 miles west). Gillingham’s nearest station is Gillingham (Kent) station, roughly 1.5 miles north-west. Well-known places in the area include Medway Maritime Hospital (1.6 miles west) and Six Poor Travellers House (3.3 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Blue Bell Hill and Bishop Saltings.
Asbestos testing across Medway
In Medway, a quick test before a small job is common, from Gillingham, Chatham and Rochester to its villages.
Gillingham: If your home is one of the older properties in Gillingham, near Holy Trinity Church or elsewhere, it’s worth testing suspect materials before work. At a school like Featherby Junior School, the duty holder keeps asbestos records, which staff and parents can ask about.
Limits to be aware of
Every job has limits; these are the usual ones:
- Identifying the material is the first step; removal is planned separately
- Testing does not look for anything else, so bigger work needs a survey
- Clearance air testing after licensed work is done by an independent UKAS-accredited analyst
Prices and what affects them
When we quote, we look at:
- What the material is and its state
- Lofts, voids and outbuildings to include
- How much sampling is needed
- Which survey type fits your plans
Every quote says whether VAT is included, so you can compare like with like.
What to photograph
Photos often save us a visit:
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
- A close-up from a safe distance
- A rough size or measurement
- Street parking nearby
For an accurate quote, tell us what you’ve found, where it is and what you are planning. Call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
Responsibilities for owners
If you run a business from older premises in Medway, you should have an asbestos register and management plan, and you must tell contractors what’s there.
Duty holders for workplaces and the shared parts of flats in Medway must manage asbestos under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. In practice: find it, assess it, record it and manage it.
Afterwards
We seal the sample point when sampling, so the material is left safe in the meantime.
- Send photos of the material and where it is
- Let us know what you want to do next
- Leave the material undisturbed until we have sampled it
- Tell us if there is adhesive under tiles
Keep everyone away from damaged material, and don’t try to clean it up.
Please do not take your own sample.
What it might be made of
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.
Your questions about asbestos testing in Medway
Do you need to see it before quoting?
Photos are often enough to give a quote, though some need a visit first.
Do you work in flats?
We do. For shared areas, the managing agent or freeholder holds the asbestos information.
When will I get the result?
Timing varies with the lab’s workload. You’ll get an estimate when we quote.
Should I use a home testing kit?
HSE’s advice is for a competent person to take samples. If you are unsure, ask us to take it.
Does someone need to be there?
Someone needs to give us access to the areas involved, and to be available for questions.
Does asbestos always have to come out?
Not always: sound material that will not be disturbed can often stay. Keep a record and check its condition.
Is asbestos dangerous?
It can be, if fibres are released and breathed in. The related diseases often take decades to develop, so the aim is never to disturb it unknowingly.
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- 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
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site