Medway · England
Asbestos Testing in Dunn Street
Asbestos testing across Dunn Street and nearby, for homes, rented property and workplaces. Done to HSE guidance, with paperwork for your records.
- Garage and shed roofs before removal or repair
- Debris found after DIY
- Old floor tiles before a new floor goes down
Asbestos testing near Dunn Street
Asbestos testing in Dunn Street: local notes
Dunn Street is about 3 miles south-east of Chatham, in Medway. For tests in Dunn Street, tell us about parking and access when you get in touch. Dunn Street is one of 68 towns and villages in Medway where we work. Our area stretches from Dunn Street to Canterbury (22 miles away).
At a school like Swingate Primary School, the duty holder keeps asbestos records, which staff and parents can ask about. For an older property in Dunn Street, whether near Church of St Peter or not, it’s worth testing suspect materials before work. Dunn Street is within about 6 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and rural properties nearby often have outbuildings with roofs worth testing.
Here we cover the ME7 postcode area. For properties just outside Dunn Street, we cover Lidsing (1 mile north-west), Bredhurst (1 mile north-east), Scragged Oak (1 mile south-east), Kemsley Street (1 mile north-east) and Lower Cox Street (1 mile south-east). We also cover nearby towns such as Gillingham (3 miles north), Chatham (3 miles north-west), Rochester (5 miles north-west), Rainham (3 miles north-east), Strood (6 miles north-west) and Luton (3 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include KIMS hospital (2.8 miles south) and Allington Castle (3.4 miles south-west). Within reach you’ll find Boxley Hills and Burham Down.
- Local pubs include The Harrow pub (0.5 miles north-west)
Asbestos testing near Dunn Street
A test answers one question: is this material asbestos? We sample suspect materials in Dunn Street and have them analysed by an accredited laboratory, so you have a written answer before any work starts. Common materials are floor tiles, panels behind heaters and black adhesive, and typical jobs are debris found after DIY and corrugated roof sheets.
In a village like Dunn Street, we test materials on barns, stables and outbuildings as well as homes, where cement sheet roofs and cladding were often used. Small jobs get the same care as big ones, with the same attention to the regulations.
- Location
- Dunn Street (ME7)
- County
- Medway
- What we do
- Samples analysed by an accredited lab
- Afterwards
- Written laboratory result
- Quotes
- Written quote for your job
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
What affects the price in Dunn Street
The cost depends on:
- How much sampling is needed
- How much there is
- What the material is and its state
- Roof spaces and outbuildings in scope
Access makes a big difference to cost, so tell us about access.
Sending photos
The most useful photos are:
- Labels, if any
- A clear close-up
- Damaged areas
- The access route
Send us the address in Dunn Street, a description and some photos: ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page, and we’ll reply with a quote.
Why people call us in Dunn Street
HSE’s advice is for a competent person to take samples, because taking a sample disturbs the material.
You can’t tell by looking, but these are common reasons people contact us:
- Corrugated roof sheets
- Checks before maintenance in rented homes
- Debris found after DIY
- Artex ceilings before plastering, sanding or drilling
If you let flats near Rainham (Kent) station, a single material can be tested between tenancies.
What your quote should include
- The scope, in writing
- The number of samples
- What you will receive in writing
- Survey methods in line with HSG264
What’s included, and what is not
Before you book, note that:
- We cannot confirm asbestos from a photo
- If the material is in a hard-to-reach place, access may need planning
- Testing doesn’t look for anything else, so bigger work needs a survey
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Common materials
- Floor tiles
- Water tanks
- Garage roof sheets
- Flue pipes
- Panels behind heaters
- Pipe lagging
- Soffit boards
- Bitumen adhesive
- Artex and textured ceilings
- Roof felt
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Common questions in Dunn Street
How far is Dunn Street from London?
We cover Dunn Street, about 31 miles from central London.
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.
Can I put asbestos in a skip?
No: asbestos waste is hazardous and can’t go in skips, bins or recycling. It has to go to a site that accepts it, with the right paperwork.
My sample contains asbestos. What now?
You will know what type of asbestos is present. From there, we will talk through leaving it, covering it or removing it.
Do you give written quotes?
Yes, every quote is in writing and says what’s included.
Does asbestos always have to come out?
Not always. Sound material that won’t be touched can often stay, as long as it’s recorded.
Do you do air testing?
Air testing is a different job from material testing, and not one we do: after licensed work, an independent analyst accredited by UKAS does the clearance. Ask and we’ll explain.
Do you need to see it before quoting?
Photos are often enough to give a quote, but larger or unclear jobs may need a visit.
Doing it yourself?
If you do find something during DIY, stop: leave the area, don’t clean it up, and ask for advice.
HSE advises the public not to repair or remove asbestos themselves. Licensed materials are strictly for licensed contractors.
Responsibilities for owners
Between tenancies is a good time to deal with asbestos, when rooms are empty and work can be done without disruption.
Before contractors start, they need to know about any asbestos. HSE regularly reminds owners and trades of it.
The process
On the day, we confirm which materials to sample and where, then take each sample with the area damped and the point sealed afterwards. Parking close by makes the day easier.
- Describe the material and send a photo
- We quote for the samples needed
- Each sample is taken carefully and sealed
- An accredited laboratory carries out the analysis
- You get the written result, and we explain what it means
How to prepare
- Let us know if something’s broken
- Clear access to the area, loft or garage
- Leave the suspect material alone until we arrive
Ask for a quote
Photos taken from a safe distance are fine: do not touch the material, just send them through our quote form.
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A closer look at the materials
Cement sheets
Grey corrugated sheets on garages and sheds are a common request. A test confirms what the sheet is made of.
Boards and panels
Insulating board needs licensed work in most cases, so the result matters.
Looking after things afterwards
A positive result isn’t a reason to panic: it may be left, covered or removed, depending on your plans.
If asbestos stays in the building:
- Leave the material undisturbed until we have sampled it
- Ask us if you are unsure whether you need a test or a survey
- If tiles and adhesive are both exposed, mention it
- Group several materials into one visit
Things not to do
Please don’t take your own sample; tell us where it is and we’ll sample it safely.
Leave the material alone until the result is back.
- 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
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note