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Asbestos Testing in Cheeseman's Green
Asbestos testing in Cheeseman's Green: asbestos testing with written results, for homeowners, landlords and businesses. Planned to HSE guidance, with written results and paperwork.
- Floor tiles and black adhesive
- Results builders ask for before work
- Debris found after DIY
Asbestos help in Cheeseman's Green
Asbestos testing in Cheeseman's Green
If you’ve got a ceiling, floor or roof in Cheeseman's Green you are not sure about, a sample test gives you an answer. If it’s clear, work can go ahead normally; if not, you will know what precautions are needed. Common materials are garage roof sheets, soffit boards and flue pipes, and people typically contact us about porch canopies and corrugated roof sheets.
In a village like Cheeseman's Green, we test materials on barns, stables and outbuildings as well as homes, where cement sheet roofs and cladding were often used. We work to HSE guidance on every job, large or small.
- Where
- Cheeseman's Green (TN25)
- Area hub
- Kent
- Service
- Testing of suspect materials
- Afterwards
- Lab result in writing
- Quote
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Questions from Cheeseman's Green
Can you deal with asbestos on rural buildings in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, the same rules apply there, though access to rural buildings may need planning.
Do you cover Cheeseman's Green and the area around Ashford International station?
Yes. Ashford International station is about 2.4 miles north-west of Cheeseman's Green, and we cover both.
Can I take a sample myself?
Sampling is best left to a competent person, according to HSE, because the material has to be disturbed. Ask us to take it.
Do you cover Cheeseman's Green?
Yes. We cover Cheeseman's Green and the surrounding area as part of Kent. Tell us the postcode and what you need.
How do I know if my property contains asbestos?
Any building built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
Can asbestos go in my bin?
No: skips and household bins can’t take asbestos. It has to go to a site that accepts it, with the right paperwork.
What happens if the test is positive?
We’ll explain your options, which depend on the material, its condition and your plans: leave it, cover it or have it removed.
Which asbestos work needs a licence?
Licensed work is work on the materials most likely to release fibres: pipe lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board. Only a contractor holding an HSE licence can do it.
Doing it yourself?
Fragile roofs are a serious falls risk, quite apart from the asbestos, so stay off it.
Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials.
What affects the price in Cheeseman's Green
Prices vary with:
- The quantity or area
- The type of survey you need
- The size and age of the building
- Travel and parking
There is no one-size price, as every job differs. Our guides list published price ranges from other companies, with sources.
What to photograph
To help us quote quickly, send:
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
- Visible markings
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
- A wide shot showing where the material is
Unsure whether you need a test, a survey or removal? Ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page, and we’ll recommend the right option.
Materials we deal with
Roof felt and mastics
Some bitumen products contain asbestos.
Cement sheets
Grey corrugated sheets on garages and sheds are a common request. A test confirms what the sheet is made of.
Afterwards
If no asbestos is found, work can typically go ahead normally.
After we’ve finished:
- Let us know what you want to do next
- Tell us if there is adhesive under tiles
- Keep the results for future work or a sale
- Make the area easy to reach
What to avoid
Test before you book the builders, so there is no delay later.
Photos are helpful, as long as you do not disturb anything.
Options to consider in Cheeseman's Green
Testing before work normally costs less than dealing with asbestos found halfway through a job, when everything stops and areas may need cleaning. What you pay depends on the job itself: the materials involved, how much there is, access and paperwork. Every quote is individual.
Why choose us
- Condition assessed for every material
- Reports and results you can share
- Clear written quotes
- Clear notes on any areas not reached
Take a look at how we quote or published price ranges.
Towns and villages near Cheeseman's Green
Other services in Cheeseman's Green
Common reasons for tests in Cheeseman's Green
HSE’s advice is for a competent person to take samples, because taking a sample disturbs the material.
These are some of the things we deal with in Cheeseman's Green:
- Something broken during building work
- Corrugated roof sheets
- Artex ceilings before plastering, sanding or drilling
- Soffit boards
For rented homes around Ashford International station, a quick test between tenants is worth considering.
What your quote should include
- Laboratory analysis by an accredited lab
- That the survey follows HSE’s guide HSG264
- The scope, in writing
- VAT, clearly stated
What happens
Samples are small, bagged, labelled and recorded, then go off to the lab. We go over the plan with you first, so you know what’s happening.
- Get in touch with photos
- We check whether a test or a survey suits
- Our surveyor takes the samples
- The lab tests the samples
- We explain what the result means for your plans
How to prepare
- Warn neighbours if needed
- Move things out of the way carefully
- Make sure we can get to the area
How to get a quote
Photos and a postcode help us quote quickly: just fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
Related guides
For landlords, agents and businesses
If you own a block of garages or outbuildings that you let should find out whether the roofs are asbestos cement, before repairs are arranged.
If you’re responsible for a non-domestic building or the common parts of flats in Cheeseman's Green, you have a duty to manage asbestos under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. That means finding it, assessing it, recording it and planning how to manage it.
Asbestos testing in Cheeseman's Green: local notes
Cheeseman's Green is about 2 miles south-east of Ashford, in Kent. We work across Cheeseman's Green and the surrounding area, on everything from houses and flats to workplaces and garages. Cheeseman's Green is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 14 miles away.
Parents and staff at schools such as Finberry Primary School can ask about the school’s asbestos management. Cheeseman's Green is within about 6 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and rural properties nearby often have outbuildings with roofs worth testing.
Anywhere in TN25, we can help with asbestos testing, from busy streets to quiet lanes. We also carry out tests in Finberry (1 mile north), Park Farm (1 mile north-west), South Willesborough (1 mile north), Newtown (1 mile north-west) and Kingsnorth (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also work in Canterbury (14 miles north-east), Folkestone (12 miles east), Faversham (14 miles north), Hythe (8 miles east), Davington (14 miles north) and Preston (14 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Ashford Designer Outlet (1.9 miles north-west) and William Harvey Hospital (2.1 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Hatch Park.
- Local schools include John Wallis Academy (2.1 miles north-west)
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site