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Asbestos Sampling and Testing in Dungeness, Kent
Looking for asbestos testing in Dungeness? We cover Dungeness and the surrounding area, with plain-English advice and a written quote.
- Textured ceilings before a renovation
- Results builders ask for before work
- One-off checks in rented property
Asbestos testing in Dungeness
Asbestos testing near Dungeness
Landlords, homeowners and contractors in Dungeness use testing before small jobs: replacing a ceiling, lifting a floor, taking down a garage roof or fitting new soffits. Typical jobs include boiler cupboard panels and floor tiles and black adhesive, involving textured ceilings, panels behind heaters and floor tiles.
In towns and villages like Dungeness, outbuildings and farm buildings are common testing jobs, where cement sheet roofs and cladding were often used. Not sure what you need? Just ask: we’ll tell you honestly whether it’s a test, a survey or removal.
- Location
- Dungeness (TN29)
- County
- Kent
- What we do
- Testing of suspect materials
- You receive
- Written laboratory result
- Quote
- Written quote for your job
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
How we work
Taking a sample is typically quick; the laboratory analysis takes longer. The work area is kept clear while we’re working, so arrange for pets and children to be elsewhere.
- Tell us what you want testing and where
- We agree the number of samples and send a quote
- We take each sample safely and seal it
- An accredited lab analyses them
- We send the result and explain it
How to prepare
- Move things out of the way carefully
- Keep the area clear of children and pets
- Dig out previous surveys
Getting a price
Send us the address in Dungeness, a description and some photos: call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form, and we’ll reply with a quote.
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Nearby places to Dungeness
Dungeness questions
Do you come out to small villages like Dungeness?
Yes. We cover villages and hamlets as well as towns. Just tell us how to reach the property.
Do you cover Dungeness from London?
We cover Dungeness, about 61 miles from central London.
Does asbestos always have to come out?
Not always. If it’s in good condition and nobody will disturb it, leaving it in place and checking it can be the safer choice.
How can I get a price?
Just call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form. Include the postcode, a description and photos.
What paperwork will I get?
Depending on the job, a report, results or a consignment note.
Do you give written quotes?
Always: you get the scope and price in writing.
Do you need to see it before quoting?
Many jobs can be quoted from photos, though some need a visit first.
Can you test Artex in Dungeness?
Yes. A small sample of the coating is taken and analysed. Some contain a small amount of asbestos.
Materials, one by one
Flues and tanks
Old flue pipes and loft water tanks may be asbestos cement.
Textured coatings
Textured ceilings and walls are among the most common things people ask us to test. Older coatings can contain a small amount of asbestos.
What’s included, and what isn’t
Some limits to bear in mind:
- A test only covers the materials sampled, so it isn’t a substitute for a survey before major work
- Sampling high or hidden materials may need access equipment
- Identifying the material is the first step; removal is planned separately
If you are unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we will advise.
Materials we see
- Soffit boards
- Garage roof sheets
- Panels behind heaters
- Water tanks
- Artex and textured ceilings
- Bitumen adhesive
- Pipe lagging
- Roof felt
- Floor tiles
- Flue pipes
Which option is right?
A test or a full survey? Testing checks the materials you’re worried about; a survey checks the whole building or work area. For small jobs a test is often enough. What you pay depends on the job itself: the materials involved, how much there is, access and paperwork. Every quote is individual.
What you get
- Records for your files
- Work planned to HSE guidance and the regulations
- Samples analysed by an accredited laboratory
- Covering London and the South East
Take a look at our prices page or our cost guide.
Looking after things afterwards
Some results mean the work is licensed, and we’ll explain what happens then.
Some practical advice:
- Do not touch it before we arrive
- Tell us what work you’re planning
- Not sure between a test and a survey? Ask
- File the result with your property paperwork
Things not to do
Keep everyone away from damaged material, and don’t sweep or vacuum up debris.
If a material is already damaged, keep people and pets away from it, and don’t sweep or vacuum up debris.
Testing around Dungeness
Dungeness is about 11 miles south-west of Hythe, in Kent. For tests in Dungeness, tell us about parking and access. Dungeness is one of 922 places in Kent where we work. We work right across the region, from Dungeness to Canterbury (about 25 miles away).
This part of Kent takes in TN29. We can help with tests on streets such as Dungeness Road and Reactoe One Road. If your property is just outside Dungeness, we also cover Lydd-on-Sea (2 miles north), Greatstone-on-Sea (4 miles north), Lydd (4 miles north-west), Littlestone-on-Sea (4 miles north) and New Romney (5 miles north). Within a short drive, we also work in Folkestone (14 miles north-east), Hythe (11 miles north-east), Cheriton (14 miles north-east), South Willesborough (15 miles north), Dymchurch (8 miles north) and Willesborough (15 miles north).
A little further out are Lydd Town Museum (3.7 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include RSPB Dungeness and Burnthouse Pen.
- Nearby, you will find Britannia Inn (0.5 miles south)
What we deal with in Dungeness
Most exposure happens when someone disturbs a material without knowing it contains asbestos. Testing first avoids that.
If any of these sound familiar, it’s worth getting advice:
- Garage and shed roofs before removal or repair
- One-off checks in rented property
- Old floor tiles before a new floor goes down
- Lab results for contractors before they start
Questions to ask before booking
- Suitable insurance for the work
- That the survey follows HSE’s guide HSG264
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
- VAT, clearly stated
Responsibilities for owners
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.
Letting agents often ask about asbestos before maintenance work. A test or survey gives a definite answer.
Should you do it yourself?
HSE’s advice to the public is not to try to repair or remove asbestos yourself. Higher-risk materials such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board must only be dealt with by an HSE-licensed contractor.
With a professional job, you get a record: a record that buyers, insurers and builders may want to see.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site