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Asbestos Sampling and Testing in Hicks Forstal, Kent
Asbestos testing for properties in Hicks Forstal and Kent: asbestos testing with written results, with written paperwork.
- Corrugated roof sheets
- Lab results for contractors before they start
- Textured ceilings before a renovation
Need asbestos testing in Hicks Forstal?
Your options compared
A test or a full survey? Testing checks the materials you’re worried about; a survey checks the whole building or work area. Small jobs usually just need a test. Identifying asbestos early is cheaper than stopping work later, when the whole project can be held up.
Why choose us
- Quotes that spell out the scope
- Honest advice, even when the answer is to leave it
- Reports and results you can share
- Domestic and commercial work
Read how we quote and the cost guide.
Asbestos testing near Hicks Forstal
Worried about an Artex ceiling, old floor tiles or a garage roof in Hicks Forstal? A sample test gives you an answer. If it’s clear, work can go ahead normally; if not, you’ll know what precautions are needed. People often contact us about garage roofs before replacement and Artex ceilings before plastering, sanding or drilling, including garage roof sheets, black adhesive and floor tiles.
In a village like Hicks Forstal, we test materials on barns, stables and outbuildings as well as homes, where cement sheet roofs and cladding were often used. Nothing is removed until it’s been identified, as the right approach depends on the material.
- Location
- Hicks Forstal (CT3)
- Area hub
- Kent
- Service
- Sampling and laboratory testing
- Paperwork
- A written result for each sample
- Quotes
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Typical tests in Hicks Forstal
The risk normally comes from drilling or sanding something nobody had tested. Testing first avoids that.
Asbestos can be in a lot of places in buildings from before 2000. Common situations include:
- Artex before downlights or rewiring
- Checks before maintenance in rented homes
- Something broken during building work
- Garage and shed roofs before removal or repair
At a school like Spires Academy, the duty holder keeps asbestos records, which staff and parents can ask about.
What your quote should include
- Whether extra samples cost more
- What you will receive in writing
- The survey type, as defined in HSG264
- That samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
Hicks Forstal: your questions answered
How far is Hicks Forstal from London?
We cover Hicks Forstal, about 54 miles from central London.
Do you work near Sturry station?
Yes. Sturry station is about 2.2 miles south of Hicks Forstal, and we cover both.
Can you test the air for asbestos?
We do not carry out air testing ourselves: clearance testing after licensed removal is carried out by an independent UKAS-accredited analyst. Ask and we will explain.
What happens if the test is positive?
A positive result tells you the type of asbestos found. From there, we’ll talk through leaving it, covering it or removing it.
What paperwork will I get?
That depends on the job: a survey report, a laboratory result, or a consignment note for removed waste.
Can you help with a shop or office?
Yes: shops, offices, industrial units and community buildings as well as homes. Non-domestic premises have a duty holder who should hold an asbestos register.
Should all asbestos be removed?
Not always. Sound material that will not be touched can often stay, as long as it’s recorded.
Can you test Artex in Hicks Forstal?
Yes, we do: a small piece of the coating is sampled and analysed. Older textured coatings can contain a small amount of asbestos.
What happens next
A positive result is not a reason to panic: leave and manage it, cover it, or remove it before work.
Once you know what’s there, a few simple habits help:
- Ask us if you are unsure whether you need a test or a survey
- Tell us if there is adhesive under tiles
- Keep the results for future work or a sale
- Let us know what you want to do next
Don’ts
Take photos from a safe distance, without touching the material.
Please do not take your own sample; tell us where it is and we will sample it safely.
Places near Hicks Forstal
Also in Hicks Forstal
What it costs
The cost depends on:
- Lofts, voids and outbuildings to include
- Which survey type fits your plans
- The quantity or area
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
The cost of asbestos testing depends on the job: the materials, the amount, access and what paperwork is needed. We quote each job individually.
Sending photos
For a quick quote, include:
- A wide shot showing where the material is
- Visible markings
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
- The parking area
For a quote, ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page. Include the postcode, the material and some photos.
Materials we deal with
Floor tiles and adhesive
Old tiles and black adhesive can be tested separately, because results can differ.
Cement sheets
Garage and shed roofs are often tested. A test confirms what the sheet is made of.
Step by step
Each sample is small, sealed in a bag, labelled and logged, then sent to an accredited laboratory. On the day, we check the area and talk you through the plan first.
- Get in touch with photos
- We check whether a test or a survey suits
- We visit and take the samples
- The samples go to an accredited laboratory
- We explain what the result means for your plans
Preparing for the visit
- Let neighbours know if the work is near them
- Leave the suspect material alone until we arrive
- Dig out previous surveys
Get a quote
Photos taken from a safe distance are fine: send them through our contact page.
Related guides
Landlords, managing agents and employers
Before contractors start, they need to know about any asbestos. HSE’s campaigns stress this point to building owners and trades alike.
If you run a business from older premises in Hicks Forstal, you’re likely to need an asbestos register and a management plan, and you must tell contractors what’s there.
The scope of asbestos testing
It’s worth knowing what asbestos testing does and doesn’t cover:
- Photos can’t confirm asbestos
- Clearance air testing after licensed work is done by an independent UKAS-accredited analyst
- A result tells you what the material is, not how to remove it
If in doubt, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal.
Common materials
- Panels behind heaters
- Bitumen adhesive
- Water tanks
- Artex and textured ceilings
- Floor tiles
- Garage roof sheets
- Pipe lagging
- Flue pipes
- Soffit boards
- Roof felt
Testing around Hicks Forstal
Hicks Forstal is about 2 miles south of Herne Bay, in Kent. Hicks Forstal is within our Kent area, for tests of every size. We cover 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages.
If you’re a letting agent with homes near Sturry station, a single material can be tested between tenancies. Hicks Forstal is within about 3 miles of the coast; weathered soffits and canopies on coastal homes are worth testing before replacement.
We handle tests in every part of CT3. Other places close to Hicks Forstal we cover include Calcott (1 mile south-west), Herne Common (1 mile north), Knave's Ash (1 mile east), Herne (1 mile north) and Bullockstone (1 mile north-west). We also cover nearby towns such as Canterbury (4 miles south-west), Margate (12 miles east), Dover (15 miles south-east), Ramsgate (12 miles east), Broadstairs (13 miles east) and Whitstable (4 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include St Martins Hospital (3.9 miles south) and Canterbury Castle (4.6 miles south-west). Within reach you will find West Blean and Thornden Woods.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site