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Asbestos Sampling and Testing in Flemings, Kent
Asbestos testing across Flemings, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. Every job is quoted in writing.
- Lab results for contractors before they start
- Old floor tiles before a new floor goes down
- Boiler cupboard panels
Asbestos testing in Flemings
Questions from Flemings
Do you cover Flemings and the area around Sandwich station?
Yes. Sandwich station is about 2.8 miles east of Flemings, and we cover both.
Do you cover small places like Flemings?
We do: small villages are covered too. Just tell us how to reach the property.
Do you give written quotes?
Always: the quote is in writing and sets out what’s included, and whether VAT is included.
How dangerous is asbestos?
It can be, if fibres are released and breathed in. The related diseases often take decades to develop, so the aim is never to disturb it unknowingly.
How do I know if a material in Flemings contains asbestos?
You can’t tell by looking; a lab test is the only reliable way. We take the sample and send it to an accredited laboratory.
Can you come if the asbestos is damaged?
Make the area safe first: shut the door if you can and don’t sweep it up. Then get in touch and we will advise.
Do you cover Flemings?
Yes. We cover Flemings and the surrounding area as part of Kent. Send us the postcode for a quote.
Could my home contain asbestos?
You can’t tell by eye. Laboratory analysis of a sample gives the answer, especially in buildings from before 2000.
How asbestos testing works in Flemings
A test is a simple, definite way to find out. The result shows whether asbestos was found and, if so, which type, and we’ll explain what that means for your plans in Flemings. People often contact us about boiler cupboard panels and checks before maintenance in rented homes, involving floor tiles, textured ceilings and flue pipes.
Village homes in places like Flemings often mix old and newer materials, so testing each one is the only way to be sure. Not sure what you need? Just ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal, whichever fits.
- Area
- Flemings (CT13)
- Region
- Kent
- What we do
- Testing of suspect materials
- You receive
- Written laboratory result
- Quotes
- A written quote before work starts
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Testing around Flemings
Flemings is about 6 miles north-west of Deal, in Kent. Flemings is within our Kent area, whatever the size of the job. Flemings is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 9 miles away.
If you’re a letting agent with homes near Sandwich station, a quick test between tenants is worth considering. Schools such as Ash Cartwright and Kelsey Church of England Primary School should have an asbestos management plan, and staff can ask to see how it works.
Tests anywhere in CT13 start with the postcode and some photos. Nearby, we also cover Barnsole (1 mile west), Hammill Park (1 mile south), Coombe (1 mile north-east), Staple (1 mile west) and Ash (1 mile north). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (9 miles west), Margate (9 miles north-east), Dover (9 miles south), Folkestone (13 miles south), Ramsgate (8 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (9 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include White Mill (2.4 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Monk's Wall nature reserve.
- Schools near Flemings include Sandwich Technology School (2.5 miles east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Black Pig Inn (0.7 miles south-west)
What else we do in Flemings
What happens next
A negative result means the material can be treated as normal.
If asbestos stays in the building:
- Leave the material undisturbed until we have sampled it
- Group several materials into one visit
- Make the area easy to reach
- Not sure between a test and a survey? Ask
Things not to do
Don’t break off a piece to test yourself.
Photos are helpful, as long as you do not disturb anything.
Materials, one by one
Cement sheets
Roof sheets are sampled safely from the edge.
Roof felt and mastics
Some bitumen products contain asbestos.
Limits to be aware of
To be clear about the scope:
- If the material is in a hard-to-reach place, access may need planning
- A test only covers the materials sampled, 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’ll tell you honestly before you book.
What we deal with
- Bitumen adhesive
- Garage roof sheets
- Panels behind heaters
- Artex and textured ceilings
- Floor tiles
- Soffit boards
- Water tanks
- Roof felt
- Flue pipes
- Pipe lagging
What we deal with in Flemings
Builders and plasterers increasingly ask for a test result before starting work on older surfaces, and a written lab result gives them what they need.
In older properties, we often see:
- Boards and panels before a kitchen or bathroom refit
- A material damaged during DIY
- Checks before maintenance in rented homes
- Soffits and porch canopies before replacement
If your home is one of the older properties in Flemings, near Church of St Nicholas or elsewhere, it’s worth testing suspect materials before work.
What to look for in a quote
- If the price includes VAT
- What the report or result will contain
- That the survey follows HSE’s guide HSG264
- Which laboratory analyses samples
Which option is right?
Home testing kits are available, but you have to disturb the material yourself to use one. HSE recommends a competent person does the sampling. Every quote says whether VAT is included, so you can compare like with like.
Why us?
- Condition assessed for every material
- Work done to the regulations
- Houses, flats and business premises
- Reports that say what wasn’t accessed
Read how we quote or our cost guide.
What affects the price in Flemings
Every quote reflects:
- Roof spaces and outbuildings in scope
- The type of material and its condition
- The quantity or area
- The number of materials to sample
The cost of asbestos testing depends on the job: the materials, the amount, access and what paperwork is needed. We quote each job individually.
Helping us quote
The most useful photos are:
- A close-up from a safe distance
- An idea of size
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
You’ll get a written quote. Just fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749 with the details.
Step by step
Taking a sample is typically quick. Nobody else needs to be in the work area, so children and pets should be kept 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
- The laboratory analyses the samples
- You get the written result and our advice
Getting ready
- Let neighbours know if the work is near them
- Move things out of the way carefully
- Keep away from the material in the meantime
Ask for a quote
Photos and a postcode help us quote quickly: ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
Helpful guides
Can I do it myself?
Working on a fragile asbestos cement roof is dangerous in itself, quite apart from the asbestos, so stay off it.
DIY sampling means disturbing the material yourself. HSE advises that samples are best taken by a competent person.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note