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Asbestos Testing in Highstreet
Asbestos testing for properties in Highstreet and Kent: laboratory testing of suspect materials.
- Results builders ask for before work
- A material damaged during DIY
- Textured ceilings before a renovation
Asbestos testing for Highstreet
How we work
We use the right protective equipment and keep people away while sampling, even for a single sample. Before we start, we walk through the job with you and answer any questions.
- Describe the material and send a photo
- We agree how many samples are needed and send a quote
- We take each sample with wetting and controls, and seal it
- The samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
- You get the written result, and we explain what it means
Getting ready
- Tell us about anything that’s already damaged
- Do not disturb the material before we get there
- Keep the area clear of children and pets
How to get a quote
We quote each job individually, because no two are the same. Send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749 to get started.
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How asbestos testing works in Highstreet
Under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012, anyone analysing samples to identify asbestos must be accredited to ISO/IEC 17025. Our samples go to an accredited lab, and you get the written result. Typical materials include garage roof sheets, flue pipes and floor tiles, and people generally contact us about old floor tiles before a new floor goes down and Artex ceilings before plastering, sanding or drilling.
Rural properties near Highstreet may have materials of very different ages, so each material needs its own test. If you’re unsure what you need, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal, whichever fits.
- Where
- Highstreet (ME13)
- Region
- Kent
- Service
- Sampling and laboratory testing
- Paperwork
- Written laboratory result
- Quotes
- Written quote for your job
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
More for properties in Highstreet
What we deal with in Highstreet
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.
Asbestos can be in plenty of places in buildings from before 2000. Common situations include:
- One-off checks in rented property
- Artex before downlights or rewiring
- Garage and shed roofs before removal or repair
- Old floor tiles before a new floor goes down
For rented homes around Whitstable station, a quick test between tenants is worth considering.
What your quote should include
- Whether extra samples cost more
- Whether they’re insured for asbestos work
- Areas included and excluded
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
Landlords, managing agents and employers
For managing agents and freeholders in Highstreet, the asbestos register for common parts should be kept up to date and shared with contractors.
Before maintenance in a rented home, agents may ask about asbestos. A test or survey gives a definite answer.
A closer look at the materials
Cement sheets
We sample from the edge of a sheet, without standing on the roof, as asbestos cement roofs are fragile.
Textured coatings
We take a small piece of the coating, from a discreet spot.
What it costs
The cost depends on:
- How easy it is to reach
- How much there is
- The building’s size and layout
- Material and condition
There is no one-size price, as every job differs. Our guides list published price ranges from other companies, with sources.
Photos that help
Before you send photos, a few tips:
- A clear close-up
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
- An idea of size
Tell us about the material, its location and your plans. Ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
Which option is right?
Air tests aren’t the same as material tests. Clearance air testing after licensed removal must be carried out by an independent analyst accredited by UKAS. What you pay depends on the job itself: the materials, the amount, access and what paperwork is needed. Every quote is individual.
What you get
- Paperwork you can show your buyer, landlord or builder
- Plain-English advice, including when to leave things alone
- London, Kent, Surrey, Sussex and beyond
- Inaccessible areas listed clearly
See how we price jobs or our cost guide.
Questions from Highstreet
How far is Highstreet from London?
We cover Highstreet, about 48 miles from central London.
Do you come out to small villages like Highstreet?
We do: small villages are covered too. Tell us about access and parking.
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.
Should I use a home testing kit?
Sampling is best left to a competent person, according to HSE, as it means disturbing the material. Ask us to take it.
Do you do air testing?
Air testing is a different job from material testing, and not one we do: clearance testing after licensed removal is carried out by an independent UKAS-accredited analyst. We’ll tell you if your job needs it.
Do you cover Highstreet?
We do: our area includes Highstreet and the places around it. Share the postcode and a short description and we’ll quote.
Can asbestos go in my bin?
No: asbestos waste is hazardous and can’t go in skips, bins or recycling. It must go to a permitted site.
How many samples will I need?
Usually one for each different material, with extra where the same material appears in different places. Photos help us suggest a number.
After the job
Each sample gets a written result, stating whether asbestos was detected and what type.
If asbestos stays in the building:
- Test everything you are worried about at once
- Not sure between a test and a survey? Ask
- Send photos of the material and where it is
- Tell us if there’s adhesive under tiles
What to avoid
Until you have the result, do not drill, sand, scrape or cut the material.
If a material is already damaged, keep people and pets away from it, and don’t try to clean it up.
Highstreet properties and asbestos testing
Highstreet is about 3 miles south-west of Whitstable, in Kent. Highstreet is part of the area we cover, from older terraces and semis to flats, workplaces and outbuildings. Highstreet is one of 922 places in Kent we cover.
Highstreet is within about 3 miles of the coast; weathered soffits and canopies on coastal homes are worth testing before replacement.
Here we cover the ME13 postcode area, and your test can be anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Thanet Way and Highstreet Road, and asbestos testing is available on all of them. If your property is just outside Highstreet, we also cover Waterham (1 mile west), Dargate (1 mile south-west), Seasalter (1 mile north), Hernhill (2 miles south-west) and Slutshole (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also work in Ashford (14 miles south), Canterbury (5 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (11 miles west), Whitstable (3 miles north-east), Faversham (4 miles west) and Herne Bay (7 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital (3.6 miles north-east) and Tankerton Castle (3.3 miles north-east). Open spaces near Highstreet include Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
DIY and asbestos
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.
Home testing kits exist, but you have to disturb the material to use one. HSE recommends a competent person takes samples.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note