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Asbestos Testing for Five Wents
Buildings in Five Wents built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. We offer sampling and lab analysis of suspect materials.
- Boards and panels before a kitchen or bathroom refit
- Something broken during building work
- Old floor tiles before a new floor goes down
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DIY and asbestos
A professional job comes with paperwork: a record that buyers, insurers and builders may want to see.
HSE advises the public not to repair or remove asbestos themselves. Licensed materials are strictly for licensed contractors.
About our asbestos testing in Five Wents
If something has been damaged during work in Five Wents, stop first. A test will show whether it contains asbestos, and what to do next. Whether it’s lab results for contractors before they start and garage roofs before replacement, we deal with panels behind heaters, flue pipes and textured ceilings and more.
In a village like Five Wents, we test materials on barns, stables and outbuildings as well as homes, where cement sheet roofs and cladding were often used. We follow HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012.
- Location
- Five Wents (ME17)
- Region
- Kent
- What we do
- Sampling and laboratory testing
- Afterwards
- Written laboratory result
- Quote
- Written quote for your job
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
What affects the price in Five Wents
The price of asbestos testing depends mainly on:
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
- Which survey type fits your plans
- How big the building is
- The size of the job
We do not publish a price list, because jobs vary so much. Our cost guides show published ranges, with dates and sources.
What to photograph
A few photos can save a site visit:
- A clear close-up
- The parking area
- Cracks or breaks
- A picture of the whole area
You’ll get a written quote. Use our quote form or call 07833 053 749 with the details.
Good to know
A few things to be aware of:
- Clearance air testing after licensed work is done by an independent UKAS-accredited analyst
- Testing does not look for anything else, so bigger work needs a survey
- We can’t confirm asbestos from a photo; only a lab can
If in doubt, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal before you book.
Common materials
- Artex and textured ceilings
- Roof felt
- Bitumen adhesive
- Garage roof sheets
- Panels behind heaters
- Water tanks
- Pipe lagging
- Flue pipes
- Soffit boards
- Floor tiles
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FAQs for Five Wents
Can you deal with asbestos on rural buildings in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. The asbestos rules are the same in protected landscapes, but access to farm and rural buildings can take planning.
Do you cover Five Wents from London?
We cover Five Wents, about 35 miles from central London.
Should I use a home testing kit?
HSE’s advice is that a competent person should take samples, as it means disturbing the material. Ask us to take it.
Can you quote from photos?
Photos are often enough to give a quote, though some need a visit first.
How do I know if a material in Five Wents contains asbestos?
Not by looking: only laboratory analysis of a sample can tell you for sure. We sample it and have it analysed.
How do I know if my property contains asbestos?
If it was built or refurbished before 2000, it may. Only laboratory analysis of a sample can confirm it.
Can you help with a flat?
We do. For shared areas, the managing agent or freeholder holds the asbestos information.
Do you work in Five Wents?
Yes. We cover Five Wents and the surrounding area as part of Kent. Tell us the postcode and what you need.
After the job
A negative result means the material can be treated as normal.
Keeping things safe:
- Clear access to the area
- Photos of the material help us plan
- Tell us what work you’re planning
- Ask us if you are unsure whether you need a test or a survey
Avoid these
Leave the material alone until the result is back.
Please do not take your own sample; tell us where it is and we’ll sample it safely.
Why people call us in Five Wents
Many products were made both with and without asbestos, so appearance and age are not enough.
These are some of the things we deal with in Five Wents:
- Artex ceilings before plastering, sanding or drilling
- A material damaged during DIY
- Floor tiles and black adhesive
- Answers trades need before starting
For rented homes around Hollingbourne station, a quick test between tenants is worth considering.
Comparing quotes
- Which areas are covered, and which aren’t
- The survey type, as defined in HSG264
- Laboratory analysis by an accredited lab
- How many samples are included
What happens
Sampling a typical material takes a short time once we are set up. Before we leave, we explain what we did and what comes next.
- Let us know which materials you’re worried about
- We confirm the number of samples and the price
- A surveyor visits and samples each material, sealing the sample points
- The samples are logged and sent to an accredited laboratory
- The written results come back to you, and we explain them
Getting ready
- Keep children and pets away on the day
- Warn neighbours if needed
- Move belongings away from the area, without touching the material
Get a quote
We quote each job individually, because no two are the same. Call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form to get started.
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Responsibilities for owners
Void periods are a good time for asbestos work, when rooms are empty and work can be done without disruption.
Schools, halls and community buildings are non-domestic premises, so the duty to manage applies.
Materials we deal with
Cement sheets
We sample from the edge of a sheet, without standing on the roof.
Floor tiles and adhesive
Old tiles and black adhesive can be tested separately, as one may contain asbestos when the other doesn’t.
Five Wents properties and asbestos testing
Five Wents is about 4 miles south-east of Maidstone, in Kent. Homes, landlords and businesses in Five Wents contact us for tests about all kinds of jobs. We cover all 922 towns and villages in Kent. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 22 miles away.
Parents and staff at schools such as Sutton Valence Primary School can ask about the school’s asbestos management. If your home is one of the older properties in Five Wents, near Church of St Mary or elsewhere, it’s worth testing suspect materials before work. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 4 miles, where cement sheeting on outbuildings is common.
Anywhere in ME17, we can help with asbestos testing. We can help with tests on streets such as Leeds Road and Sutton Road. Neighbouring places we cover include Warmlake (1 mile south), Langley Heath (1 mile north-east), Langley (1 mile north-west), Chart Sutton (1 mile west) and Sutton Valence (1 mile south). We also cover nearby towns such as Maidstone (4 miles north-west), Ashford (13 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (10 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (15 miles south-west), Tonbridge (14 miles west) and Faversham (14 miles north-east).
A little further out are KIMS hospital (4.2 miles north) and Sutton Valence Castle (1.2 miles south). Within reach you’ll find Detling Hill.
- Pubs nearby include The Plough Inn (less than half a mile west)
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note