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Asbestos Testing in Chilham
Buildings in Chilham built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. We offer sampling and lab analysis of suspect materials.
- Artex ceilings before plastering, sanding or drilling
- Boards and panels before a kitchen or bathroom refit
- Checks before maintenance in rented homes
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Asbestos testing for Chilham properties
If you’ve already disturbed a material during DIY in Chilham, stop and keep people away from it. Testing a sample tells you what you’re dealing with. Whether it’s corrugated roof sheets and boards and panels before a kitchen or bathroom refit, we cover floor tiles, garage roof sheets and flue pipes and more.
In a village like Chilham, we test materials on barns, stables and outbuildings as well as homes, since cement sheeting was widely used. We follow HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012, whatever the size of the job.
- Where
- Chilham (CT4)
- County
- Kent
- What we do
- Testing of suspect materials
- Afterwards
- Written laboratory result
- Quote
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
How we work
We start by agreeing exactly what to sample, then take each sample with the area damped and the point sealed afterwards. On the day, we check the area and talk you through the plan first.
- Tell us what you want testing and where
- You get a quote for the samples needed
- We take each sample safely and seal it
- An accredited lab analyses them
- We send the result and explain it
Before we arrive
- Dig out previous surveys
- Move belongings away from the area, without touching the material
- Clear access to the area, loft or garage
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Photos from a safe distance help: do not touch the material, just send them through our quote form.
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Chilham: your questions answered
Is asbestos common in Chilham homes?
That depends on when it was built and altered: asbestos was used until the 1999 ban, so older homes and older alterations in Chilham can contain it. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Do you cover Chilham from London?
We cover Chilham, about 49 miles from central London.
How do I get a quote?
Fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749. Tell us the postcode, what the material is and where, and send photos if you can.
Can you come if the asbestos is damaged?
First, keep people away from the damaged material: close it off and don’t clean it up yourself. Then contact us for advice on the next step.
Is asbestos dangerous?
Asbestos fibres can cause serious lung diseases years after exposure. The risk comes mainly from disturbing materials that contain it, which is why identifying it first matters.
What if asbestos is found during building work?
Work in that area should stop, and the material needs identifying before work resumes.
Can I put asbestos in a skip?
No: skips and household bins cannot take asbestos. It must go to a permitted site.
Does weather affect the work?
It depends on the job: indoor work carries on, while outdoor roof work may be postponed in strong wind or heavy rain.
Good to know
Here’s what asbestos testing covers, and what it does not:
- Sampling high or hidden materials may need access equipment
- A result tells you what the material is, not how to remove it
- A test only covers the materials sampled, so bigger work needs a survey
If you are unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we’ll advise.
Materials we see
- Water tanks
- Pipe lagging
- Floor tiles
- Roof felt
- Bitumen adhesive
- Artex and textured ceilings
- Garage roof sheets
- Flue pipes
- Panels behind heaters
- Soffit boards
For businesses and landlords in Chilham
Duty holders for workplaces and the shared parts of flats in Chilham must manage asbestos under regulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. That means finding it, assessing it, recording it and planning how to manage it.
Community buildings count as non-domestic premises, so the duty to manage applies.
What it might be made of
Flues and tanks
Flues and tanks are often asbestos cement.
Roof felt and mastics
Older bitumen felts and mastics sometimes contain asbestos.
How we price asbestos testing
The biggest factors in the price are:
- What the material is and its state
- Travel and parking
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
- The building’s size and layout
How easy the material is to reach affects the price, so tell us about access.
Sending photos
Helpful photos:
- A close-up from a safe distance
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
- Where we could park
- An overall view
You’ll get a written quote. Just send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749 with the details.
Asbestos testing in Chilham: local notes
Chilham is about 5 miles south-west of Canterbury, in Kent. In Chilham, we hear from homeowners, landlords and businesses about all kinds of jobs. Chilham is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover.
For older homes anywhere in Chilham, from near Church of St Mary outwards, it’s worth testing suspect materials before work. At a school like Chilham, the duty holder keeps asbestos records, which staff and parents can ask about. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 5 miles, and rural properties nearby often have outbuildings with roofs worth testing.
Anywhere in CT4, we can help with asbestos testing, from busy streets to quiet lanes. We can help with tests on streets such as The Street, The Square and Bagham Road or the roads around them, wherever it is in Chilham. Other places close to Chilham we cover include Mountain Street (1 mile south-west), Old Wives Lees (1 mile north), Godmersham (2 miles south), Shottenden (2 miles west) and Perrywood (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Ashford (8 miles south-west), Canterbury (5 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (12 miles north-west), Folkestone (14 miles south-east), Whitstable (8 miles north) and Faversham (6 miles north-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Kent and Canterbury Hospital (5.3 miles east) and Chilham Castle (under half a mile west). Green spaces nearby include Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Local pubs include Woolpack Inn (within half a mile west)
Should you do it yourself?
Power tools, sanding and jet-washing release the most fibres.
Never put asbestos in a bin or skip. It has to go to a site that accepts it, and some councils accept small amounts from residents by arrangement.
After we have finished in Chilham
You get a written laboratory result for each sample, showing whether asbestos was found and the type.
A few practical points:
- Make the area easy to reach
- Group several materials into one visit
- Leave the material undisturbed until we have sampled it
- If tiles and adhesive are both exposed, mention it
What to avoid
Test before you book the builders, so there is no delay later.
Take photos from a safe distance, without touching the material.
Your options compared
One sample or several? Different materials, and sometimes the same material in different places, need separate samples. We do not publish a price list, because jobs vary so much. Our cost guides show published ranges, with dates and sources.
What you get
- Clear written quotes
- Work planned to HSE guidance and the regulations
- Condition assessed for every material
- Accredited laboratory results
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site