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Asbestos Testing in Hawkinge
Asbestos testing across Hawkinge, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. Every job is quoted in writing.
- Artex before downlights or rewiring
- One-off checks in rented property
- Panels behind old heaters
Need asbestos testing in Hawkinge?
Asbestos testing for Hawkinge properties
If you’ve got a ceiling, floor or roof in Hawkinge you are not sure about, a sample test gives you an answer. If it’s clear, work can go ahead normally; if not, you will know what precautions are needed. From porch canopies and single materials in rented homes between tenancies, we cover soffit boards, garage roof sheets and floor tiles.
Homes in areas like Hawkinge with older garages and outbuildings may have roofs worth testing before work. We only recommend work that’s needed.
- Area
- Hawkinge (CT18)
- County
- Kent
- Service
- Sampling and laboratory testing
- Paperwork
- A written result for each sample
- Quote
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
FAQs for Hawkinge
Can you deal with asbestos on rural buildings in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. The asbestos rules are the same in protected landscapes, though access to rural buildings may need planning.
Do you cover Hawkinge and the area around Folkestone West station?
Yes, we cover Hawkinge and the area towards Folkestone West station, about 2 miles south.
Do you cover Hawkinge?
Yes, Hawkinge is in our area. Send us the postcode for a quote.
How do I know if my property contains asbestos?
If it was built or refurbished before 2000, it may. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
Is asbestos dangerous?
Asbestos fibres can cause serious lung diseases years after exposure. The main risk is from disturbing it, so identifying it before work is important.
Can you quote from photos?
Many jobs can be quoted from photos, though some need a visit first.
Will I get the price in writing?
Yes, always, including whether VAT is included.
Does weather affect the work?
It depends on the job: indoor work carries on, while outdoor roof work may be postponed in strong wind or heavy rain.
Towns and villages near Hawkinge
What it might be made of
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.
Typical tests in Hawkinge
Many trades will not touch older ceilings or floors without a test, and a lab result is what they’re after.
Typical jobs in Hawkinge include:
- Porch canopies
- Artex before downlights or rewiring
- Single materials in rented homes between tenancies
- Results builders ask for before work
If you work at a school like The Churchill School, ask the duty holder about the asbestos register.
Comparing quotes
- Which areas are covered, and which aren’t
- The survey type, as defined in HSG264
- Which laboratory analyses samples
- Insurance appropriate to asbestos work
What affects the price in Hawkinge
Every quote reflects:
- How big the building is
- Roof spaces and outbuildings in scope
- The survey type
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
Access makes a big difference to cost, so tell us about access.
Sending photos
Photos often save us a visit:
- Labels, if any
- Approximate dimensions
- Damaged areas
- Where we could park
If you have a survey or test result, include it when you fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
Should you do it yourself?
Power tools, sanding and jet-washing release the most fibres.
Working on a fragile asbestos cement roof is dangerous in itself, as well as an asbestos risk, so stay off it.
Testing around Hawkinge
Hawkinge is about 2 miles north of Folkestone, in Kent. We cover Hawkinge as part of Kent, whatever the size of the job. We cover 922 places across Kent. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 12 miles away.
For rented homes around Folkestone West station, testing before work avoids delays. If you live in an older house in Hawkinge, get suspect materials tested before you start. Hawkinge is within about 4 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and rural properties nearby often have outbuildings with roofs worth testing. The coast is within about 3 miles; weathered soffits and canopies on coastal homes are worth testing before replacement.
We carry out tests all over the CT18 postcode area. Whether your property is on The Street, Spitfire Way and Waddington Drive or a nearby road, we can help. If your property is just outside Hawkinge, we also cover Densole (1 mile north), Old Hawkinge (1 mile east), Arpinge (1 mile south-west), Swingfield Minnis (2 miles north) and Selsted (3 miles north). We also cover nearby towns such as Ashford (13 miles west), Canterbury (12 miles north), Dover (6 miles east), Deal (12 miles north-east), Hythe (4 miles south-west) and Tower Hamlets (6 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Royal Victoria Hospital (2 miles south) and Elham Valley Countryside Centre And Railway Museum (2.1 miles south-west). Within reach you’ll find Cheriton Hill.
- Local schools include Turner Free School (1.6 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include The Mayfly pub (less than half a mile south-east)
Step by step
Samples are small, bagged, labelled and recorded, then go off to the lab. Nobody else needs to be in the work area, so children and pets should be kept elsewhere.
- Let us know which materials you’re worried about
- You get a quote for the samples
- A surveyor visits and samples each material, sealing the sample points
- The samples are logged and sent to an accredited laboratory
- You get the results, and we talk you through them
Before we arrive
- Keep children and pets away on the day
- Do not disturb the material before we get there
- Move things out of the way carefully
Ask for a quote
We quote each job individually, because no two are the same. To start, use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
Related guides
Looking after things afterwards
A positive result is not a reason to panic: leave and manage it, cover it, or remove it before work.
If asbestos stays in the building:
- Ask us if you’re unsure whether you need a test or a survey
- Keep the results for future work or a sale
- Don’t touch it before we arrive
- Tell us if there is adhesive under tiles
What to avoid
Get the result before work is booked, so you can plan properly.
Photos are helpful, as long as you do not disturb anything.
Choosing the right option
Air testing is different from sample testing. Clearance air testing after licensed removal must be carried out by an independent analyst accredited by UKAS. Identifying asbestos early is cheaper than stopping work later, when everything has to stop.
Why us?
- Reports and results you can share
- Written quotes that say what’s included
- Accredited laboratory results
- Clear advice on your options
See how we quote or our cost guide.
What we do and do not cover
Worth knowing before you book:
- 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 picture
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly.
Materials we see
- Flue pipes
- Roof felt
- Water tanks
- Soffit boards
- Pipe lagging
- Garage roof sheets
- Floor tiles
- Bitumen adhesive
- Panels behind heaters
- Artex and textured ceilings
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note