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Asbestos Sampling and Testing in Hassell Street, Kent
Buildings in Hassell Street built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. We offer asbestos testing with written results.
- Boards and panels before a kitchen or bathroom refit
- A material damaged during DIY
- Corrugated roof sheets
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About our asbestos testing in Hassell Street
If you’ve got a ceiling, floor or roof in Hassell Street you’re not sure about, testing a sample settles the question. If it’s clear, work can go ahead normally; if not, you will know what precautions are needed. People often contact us about tiles found under carpet and results builders ask for before work, including soffit boards, garage roof sheets and flue pipes.
Rural properties near Hassell Street may have materials of very different ages, so each material needs its own test. Every job ends with paperwork: a report, results or a consignment note, so you have a record.
- Where
- Hassell Street (TN25)
- Region
- Kent
- What we do
- Testing of suspect materials
- Afterwards
- Written laboratory result
- Price
- Written quote for your job
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
DIY and asbestos
Power tools, sanding and jet-washing release the most fibres.
Never put asbestos in a bin or skip. It has to go to a site that accepts it, and some councils accept small amounts from residents by arrangement.
Hassell Street: your questions answered
Do you work near Wye station?
Yes. Wye station is about 2.7 miles west of Hassell Street, and we cover both.
Do you cover Hassell Street from London?
Hassell Street is about 52 miles from central London, well within our area.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
We do. We work for landlords, managing agents, employers and contractors as well as homeowners.
What if asbestos is found during building work?
Work there should pause and the area be kept clear. We can test the material and, if needed, plan its removal.
What’s the difference between a test and a survey?
A test checks specific materials; a survey checks a whole building or work area. For building work, a survey is usually needed.
How do I get a quote?
Start with the postcode and a description of the material, with photos if possible. Then ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
How long do test results take?
It depends on the laboratory’s workload. We will give you an idea when we book.
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.
Materials we deal with
Flues and tanks
A test before removal is a good idea.
Floor tiles and adhesive
We test tiles and adhesive separately where needed, as one may contain asbestos when the other doesn’t.
How we work
We seal the sample point with a suitable sealant or tape, leaving the material safe while you wait for the result. Before we start, we walk through the job with you and answer any questions.
- Describe the material and send a picture
- You get a quote for the samples needed
- We take each sample safely and seal it
- An accredited lab analyses them
- We send the result and explain it
Getting ready
- Clear belongings, but leave the material alone
- Clear access to the area, loft or garage
- Tell us about parking and access
How to get a quote
Photos from a safe distance help: do not touch the material, just send them through our quote form.
Helpful guides
Afterwards
Each sample gets a written result, showing whether asbestos was found and the type.
After we’ve finished:
- Not sure between a test and a survey? Ask
- Let us know what you want to do next
- Make the area easy to reach
- If tiles and adhesive are both exposed, mention it
What to avoid
Test before booking the builders, so there’s no delay later.
Until you have the result, do not drill, sand, scrape or cut the material.
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Good to know
Worth knowing before you book:
- Clearance air testing after licensed work is done by an independent UKAS-accredited analyst
- Identifying the material is the first step; removal is planned separately
- If the material is in a hard-to-reach place, access may need planning
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we will tell you honestly before booking.
What we deal with
- Artex and textured ceilings
- Water tanks
- Flue pipes
- Bitumen adhesive
- Pipe lagging
- Panels behind heaters
- Soffit boards
- Garage roof sheets
- Floor tiles
- Roof felt
Where asbestos turns up
HSE’s advice is for a competent person to take samples, since sampling disturbs the material.
Asbestos can be in plenty of places in buildings from before 2000. Typical situations are:
- Checks before maintenance in rented homes
- Results builders ask for before work
- Old floor tiles before a new floor goes down
- Artex before downlights or rewiring
At a school like Wye School, the duty holder keeps asbestos records, which staff and parents can ask about.
Comparing quotes
- VAT, clearly stated
- Whether extra samples cost more
- What you’ll receive in writing
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
Your options compared
How many samples? Each different material needs its own sample, and sometimes tiles and adhesive or coatings in different rooms need separate samples. Identifying asbestos early is cheaper than stopping work later, when everything has to stop.
What you get
- Jobs planned to HSE guidance
- Paperwork you can show your buyer, landlord or builder
- Plain-English advice, including when to leave things alone
- Clear next steps
Read how we quote or published price ranges.
What it costs
These are the main things that affect the price of asbestos testing:
- The survey type
- How many outbuildings are included
- The type of material and its condition
- Location, parking and any London charges
Access makes a big difference to cost, so photos of the area and the way in help us quote accurately.
Helping us quote
Photo tips:
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
- The parking area
- How we’d reach it
- An overall view
Every job is quoted in writing. Send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749 with the details.
Asbestos testing in Hassell Street: local notes
Hassell Street is about 6 miles north-east of Ashford, in Kent. Wherever your property is in Hassell Street, tell us the postcode and what you need. Hassell Street is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we work. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 8 miles away.
If you’re a letting agent with homes near Wye station, testing before work avoids delays. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 3 miles, where cement sheeting on outbuildings is common.
Here we cover the TN25 postcode area. If your property is just outside Hassell Street, we also cover Folly Town (1 mile south), Hastingleigh (1 mile south), Brook (2 miles south-west), Wye (2 miles west) and Brabourne (3 miles south). Within a short drive, we also work in Ashford (6 miles south-west), Canterbury (8 miles north-east), Dover (14 miles east), Folkestone (10 miles south-east), Whitstable (12 miles north) and Faversham (10 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include William Harvey Hospital (4.2 miles south-west) and Chilham Castle (4.6 miles north). The countryside around Hassell Street includes Hatch Park.
- Local pubs include The Woodmans Arms (within half a mile west)
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site