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Asbestos Testing in Hersden
Asbestos testing in Hersden: sampling and lab analysis of suspect materials. Send us photos and we will tell you what you need.
- A material damaged during DIY
- Results builders ask for before work
- Floor tiles and black adhesive
Asbestos testing near Hersden
Materials, one by one
Floor tiles and adhesive
We test tiles and adhesive separately where needed, as one may contain asbestos when the other does not.
Flues and tanks
A test before removal is a good idea.
About our asbestos testing in Hersden
You cannot tell whether something contains asbestos by looking at it. The only reliable way to know is laboratory analysis of a sample, and that is what we arrange in Hersden. Typical jobs include textured ceilings before a renovation and tiles found under carpet, involving garage roof sheets, black adhesive and floor tiles.
Homes in places like Hersden with older garages and outbuildings may have roofs worth testing before work. Every job comes with paperwork, which is useful when you sell, let or build.
- Location
- Hersden (CT3)
- Region
- Kent
- Service
- Samples analysed by an accredited lab
- Afterwards
- A written result for each sample
- Price
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Your questions about asbestos testing in Hersden
Do older homes in Hersden have asbestos?
It depends on its age and history: asbestos was used until the 1999 ban, so older homes and older alterations in Hersden can contain it. Garage roofs, Artex, floor tiles, soffits and flues are typical examples.
Do you work near Sturry station?
Yes, we cover Hersden and the area towards Sturry station, about 1.9 miles south-west.
Do you work in flats?
We do. In a block, the shared areas are the responsibility of the managing agent or freeholder, who should hold the asbestos register.
Do I need more than one sample?
One for each different material, and sometimes more where the same material is in several places. We will suggest a number when we see the photos.
What happens if the test is positive?
You’ll know what type of asbestos is present. Then the options depend on the material, its condition and your plans: leave it, cover it, or remove it.
What’s the difference between a test and a survey?
Testing covers particular materials, while a survey covers everything in scope. Before building work, you normally need a survey.
What if my house is newer?
Buildings from after 2000 shouldn’t, because of the 1999 ban, but older parts and reused materials can still contain it.
Can I put asbestos in a skip?
No: asbestos waste is hazardous and cannot go in skips, bins or recycling. It must go to a permitted site.
What’s included, and what isn’t
Some limits to bear in mind:
- Identifying the material is the first step; removal is planned separately
- Clearance air testing after licensed work is done by an independent UKAS-accredited analyst
- We can’t confirm asbestos from a picture
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we deal with
- Panels behind heaters
- Soffit boards
- Artex and textured ceilings
- Water tanks
- Floor tiles
- Bitumen adhesive
- Flue pipes
- Pipe lagging
- Roof felt
- Garage roof sheets
How we work
Each sample is small, sealed in a bag, labelled and logged, then go off to the lab. It helps if we can park nearby.
- Tell us what the material is, where it is, and send a picture if you can
- We agree how many samples are needed and send a quote
- We take each sample with wetting and controls, and seal it
- An accredited laboratory carries out the analysis
- We send the result and explain your options
Getting ready
- Keep children and pets away on the day
- Clear access to the area, loft or garage
- Leave the suspect material alone until we arrive
Get a quote
Share the postcode, a short description and photos: call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form, and we will reply with a quote.
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DIY and asbestos
Asbestos waste can’t go in household bins, recycling or skips. It has to go to a site that accepts it, and some councils accept small amounts from residents by arrangement.
If you do find something during DIY, stop: keep people away, do not sweep or vacuum it up, and get advice.
Prices and what affects them
Our quotes take into account:
- Which survey type fits your plans
- How much sampling is needed
- Lofts, voids and outbuildings to include
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
Our quotes are clear about VAT, so you can compare like with like.
Helping us quote
Photo tips:
- Approximate dimensions
- Where we could park
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
- An overall view
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos and the postcode: just use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
Common reasons for tests in Hersden
Asbestos was used in building products until 1999, so materials in homes and buildings across Kent built or refurbished before 2000 can contain it.
These are some of the things we deal with in Hersden:
- Artex ceilings before plastering, sanding or drilling
- Lab results for contractors before they start
- Something broken during building work
- Boiler cupboard panels
For older homes anywhere in Hersden, from near Church of All Saints outwards, get suspect materials tested before you start.
Before booking anyone
- Which areas are covered, and which are not
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
- The report contents
- Whether VAT is included
After we’ve finished in Hersden
File the results with your house paperwork, for future work or a sale.
Going forward:
- Make the area easy to reach
- Do not touch it before we arrive
- Tell us if there is adhesive under tiles
- Ask us if you’re unsure whether you need a test or a survey
Avoid these
Don’t break off a piece to test yourself.
If a material is already damaged, keep people and pets away from it, and do not try to clean it up.
Options to consider in Hersden
How many samples? Different materials, and sometimes the same material in different places, need separate samples. What you pay depends on the job itself: the materials, the amount, access and what paperwork is needed. We quote each job individually.
Why people choose us
- Across London and the South East
- Domestic and commercial work
- Work done to the regulations
- Quotes that spell out the scope
Take a look at how we price jobs and published price ranges.
Testing around Hersden
Hersden is about 4 miles south of Herne Bay, in Kent. If your test is in Hersden, let us know about access. We work in 922 places across Kent.
If you are a letting agent with homes near Sturry station, a single material can be tested between tenancies. At a school like Hersden Village Primary School, the duty holder keeps asbestos records, which staff and parents can ask about. Hersden is within about 5 miles of the coast; weathered soffits and canopies on coastal homes are worth testing before replacement.
Here we cover the CT3 postcode area, and your test can be anywhere in it. That could mean a property on The Firs, The Sycamores and Chequer Tree Close or the roads around them. Close by, we cover Westbere (1 mile south-west), Stodmarsh (1 mile south-east), Hoath (1 mile north), Knave's Ash (1 mile north) and Sturry (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also work in Canterbury (4 miles south-west), Margate (11 miles north-east), Dover (14 miles south-east), Ramsgate (11 miles east), Broadstairs (12 miles east) and Whitstable (6 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Canterbury Castle (4.5 miles south-west) and St Martins Hospital (3.4 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include West Blean and Thornden Woods.
- Nearby schools include Spires Academy (0.5 miles west) and Frank Montgomery School (0.5 miles west)
- Local pubs include Ye Olde Yew Tree Inn (0.8 miles south-west)
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note