Kent · England
Asbestos Testing for Faversham
Asbestos testing across Faversham, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. Every job is quoted in writing.
- Soffit boards
- Checks before maintenance in rented homes
- Old floor tiles before a new floor goes down
Asbestos testing near Faversham
Asbestos testing for Faversham properties
Asbestos testing tells you whether a specific material contains asbestos In Faversham, we take samples of suspect materials and send them to an accredited laboratory, so you know before you drill, sand or remove anything. Whether it’s garage and shed roofs before removal or repair and Artex before downlights or rewiring, we deal with garage roof sheets, floor tiles and black adhesive and more.
Testing before renovation is common in towns and villages like Faversham. Work is planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance, whatever the size of the job.
- Area
- Faversham (ME13)
- County
- Kent
- Covers
- Sampling and laboratory testing
- Afterwards
- Written laboratory result
- Quotes
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Asbestos testing in Faversham: local notes
Faversham is about 9 miles west of Canterbury, in Kent. Faversham has a mix of older and newer buildings, and anything from before 2000 may contain asbestos. We cover 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 9 miles away.
If you let flats near Faversham station, testing before work avoids delays. For an older property in Faversham, whether near Church of St Mary Magdalene or not, a quick test before work is sensible.
We cover tests across the ME13 postcode area and the streets around it. We can help with tests on streets such as Bedlington Square, Market Place and Market Street or the roads around them. Faversham sits on or near the A2 and A251, so mention parking if the property is on one. Neighbouring places we cover include Davington (1 mile north-west), The Brents (1 mile north-east), Preston (1 mile south-east), Ospringe (1 mile south-west) and Whitehill (1 mile south-west). We also cover nearby towns such as Ashford (12 miles south), Canterbury (9 miles east), Sittingbourne (7 miles west), Whitstable (7 miles east), Herne Bay (11 miles east) and Minster (8 miles north-west).
A little further out are Newnham Castle (4.2 miles south-west).
- Schools near Faversham include Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School (within half a mile east)
- Nearby, you’ll find Mechanics Arms (within half a mile north)
Materials we deal with
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.
Roof felt and mastics
Older bitumen felts and mastics sometimes contain asbestos.
Also near Faversham
What else we do in Faversham
Questions from Faversham
Do you work near Faversham station?
Yes. Faversham station is close to the centre of Faversham, and we cover the whole area.
Do you cover Faversham from London?
Faversham is about 44 miles from central London, well within our area.
Do you work on commercial premises?
Yes. Send us the details of the premises.
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 get in touch and we will advise.
My builder has found asbestos. What now?
The builder should stop and close off the area. We’ll identify it and advise on removal.
Do you test textured ceilings?
We do: a small piece of the coating is sampled and analysed. Older textured coatings can contain a small amount of asbestos.
Should I use a home testing kit?
HSE’s advice is that a competent person should take samples, because the material has to be disturbed. Ask us to take it.
How can I get a price?
Just 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.
What we deal with in Faversham
Testing can show a material does not contain asbestos at all, so work can carry on normally.
In older properties, we often see:
- Debris found after DIY
- Artex ceilings before plastering, sanding or drilling
- Single materials in rented homes between tenancies
- Floor tiles and black adhesive
Schools such as Ethelbert Road Primary School should have an asbestos management plan, and staff can ask to see how it works.
Comparing quotes
- The report contents
- That the survey follows HSE’s guide HSG264
- Insurance appropriate to asbestos work
- The scope of the job, in writing
How we work
We start by agreeing exactly what to sample, then sample each material with controls to limit dust. Our team uses the right protective equipment, and keeps dust to a minimum.
- Tell us what you’d like tested
- You get a quote for the samples
- A surveyor visits and samples each material, sealing the sample points
- We send the samples to an accredited laboratory
- You get the results, and we talk you through them
How to prepare
- Tell us about anything that’s already damaged
- Find any old asbestos reports
- Warn neighbours if needed
Get a quote
Every job is quoted in writing. Call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form with the details.
Related guides
Which option is right?
Testing before work typically costs less than dealing with asbestos found halfway through a job, when everything stops and areas may need cleaning. There’s no one-size price, as every job differs. Our guides list published price ranges from other companies, with sources.
Why us?
- Reports and results you can share
- Condition ratings, not just a list
- Practical recommendations
- Quotes that spell out the scope
Read our prices page or published price ranges.
Duty holders and landlords in Faversham
Between tenancies is a good time to deal with asbestos, when rooms are empty and work can be done without disruption.
For managing agents and freeholders in Faversham, the asbestos register for common parts should be kept up to date and shared with contractors.
DIY and asbestos
Fragile roofs are a serious falls risk, quite apart from the asbestos, so stay off it.
Home testing kits exist, but you have to disturb the material to use one. HSE recommends a competent person takes samples.
What we do and don’t cover
Worth knowing before booking:
- If the material is in a hard-to-reach place, access may need planning
- Testing doesn’t look for anything else, so it is not a substitute for a survey before major work
- Clearance air testing after licensed work is done by an independent UKAS-accredited analyst
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we will tell you honestly before you book.
What we deal with
- Pipe lagging
- Water tanks
- Soffit boards
- Roof felt
- Artex and textured ceilings
- Bitumen adhesive
- Garage roof sheets
- Floor tiles
- Panels behind heaters
- Flue pipes
After we’ve finished in Faversham
File the results with your house paperwork, for future work or a sale.
Going forward:
- Let us know what you want to do next
- Don’t touch it before we arrive
- Clear access to the area
- Test everything you are worried about at once
Don’ts
Photos are helpful, as long as you do not disturb anything.
Please don’t take your own sample; tell us where it is and we will sample it safely.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note