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Asbestos Testing in Kempe's Corner
Asbestos testing for properties in Kempe's Corner and Kent: laboratory testing of suspect materials.
- Old floor tiles before a new floor goes down
- Lab results for contractors before they start
- Artex ceilings before plastering, sanding or drilling
Asbestos testing near Kempe's Corner
Asbestos testing in Kempe's Corner
Testing is quick to arrange and gives a definite answer. The result shows whether asbestos was found and, if so, which type, and we will explain what that means for your plans in Kempe's Corner. Whether it’s soffits and porch canopies before replacement and corrugated roof sheets, we deal with floor tiles, textured ceilings and panels behind heaters.
Village homes in areas like Kempe's Corner often mix old and newer materials, so each material needs its own test. Nothing is added to the job that you don’t need, and we’ll say when the right answer is to leave something alone.
- Where
- Kempe's Corner (TN25)
- Region
- Kent
- Service
- Testing of suspect materials
- Afterwards
- Written laboratory result
- Quotes
- Written quote for your job
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Testing materials in Kempe's Corner
Kempe's Corner is about 4 miles north-east of Ashford, in Kent. Kempe's Corner is within our Kent area, for tests of every size. Kempe's Corner is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover. We work right across the region, from Kempe's Corner to Canterbury (about 10 miles away).
If you work at a school like Lady Joanna Thornhill Endowed Primary School, ask the duty holder about the asbestos register. For rented homes around Wye station, a single material can be tested between tenancies. Kempe's Corner is within about 2 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and rural properties nearby often have outbuildings with roofs worth testing.
Wherever your property is in TN25, we can help with asbestos testing, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include Harville Road and Canterbury Road; we cover every one. If your property is just outside Kempe's Corner, we also cover Boughton Corner (1 mile north), Boughton Aluph (1 mile north), Wye (1 mile east), Brook (2 miles south-east) and Hinxhill (3 miles south). Larger places within reach include Ashford (4 miles south-west), Canterbury (10 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (13 miles north-west), Folkestone (13 miles south-east), Whitstable (13 miles north-east) and Faversham (9 miles north).
A little further out are County Square (3 miles south-west) and Tower keep castle at Chilham (4.6 miles north-east). Open spaces near Kempe's Corner include Hatch Park.
- Nearby schools include Wye School (1.3 miles east) and Wye School (1.3 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include The Tickled Trout pub (0.8 miles east)
The process
We use the right protective equipment and keep people away while sampling, even for a single sample. We arrive at the agreed time, check the area and explain what we’ll do before we start.
- Tell us what you’d like tested
- We confirm the number of samples and the price
- A surveyor visits and samples each material, sealing the sample points
- We send the samples to an accredited laboratory
- The written results come back to you, and we explain them
How to prepare
- Dig out previous surveys
- Clear belongings, but leave the material alone
- Keep the area clear of children and pets
Get a quote
If you have a survey or test result, include it when you call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
Helpful guides
Common questions in Kempe's Corner
Do you cover Kempe's Corner and the area around Wye station?
Yes. Wye station is about 0.8 miles east of Kempe's Corner, and we cover both.
Is asbestos common in Kempe's Corner homes?
Older homes can, if they date from before 2000. The only way to know is to test suspect materials. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes, we do. We work for landlords, managing agents, employers and contractors as well as homeowners.
Can you come if the asbestos is damaged?
Keep people away from damaged material and do not clean it up yourself. Then contact us for advice.
Do you give written quotes?
Yes, every quote is in writing and says what’s included.
Can you advise before I buy a property?
Of course. With the seller’s agreement, a pre-purchase survey tells you what’s there before you commit.
Is a home built after 2000 likely to contain asbestos?
Asbestos was banned in 1999, so buildings built after 2000 shouldn’t contain it, but older parts and reused materials can still contain it.
What if asbestos is found during building work?
Work in that area should stop, then have the material identified before anything else happens.
Typical tests in Kempe's Corner
HSE advises that samples are best taken by a competent person, since sampling disturbs the material.
Asbestos can be in a lot of places in buildings from before 2000. Typical situations are:
- Textured ceilings before a renovation
- A material damaged during DIY
- Tiles found under carpet
- Boards and panels before a kitchen or bathroom refit
For an older property in Kempe's Corner, whether near All Saints’ Church or not, test any suspect materials before renovation.
What your quote should include
- If the price includes VAT
- Laboratory analysis by an accredited lab
- What the report or result will contain
- That the survey follows HSE’s guide HSG264
Materials we deal with
Floor tiles and adhesive
Tiles are often found under newer floors; test them before they come up.
Textured coatings
Artex and similar coatings are a frequent request. Some contain a small amount of asbestos.
Also near Kempe's Corner
Also in Kempe's Corner
For landlords, agents and businesses
Duty holders for workplaces and the shared parts of flats in Kempe's Corner must manage asbestos under regulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. In practice: find it, assess it, record it and manage it.
For managing agents and freeholders in Kempe's Corner, the asbestos register for common parts should be kept up to date and shared with contractors.
Limits to be aware of
Every job has limits; these are the usual ones:
- If the material is in a hard-to-reach place, access may need planning
- Clearance testing is a separate, independent job
- Photos can’t confirm asbestos
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly.
Common materials
- Water tanks
- Flue pipes
- Soffit boards
- Pipe lagging
- Artex and textured ceilings
- Garage roof sheets
- Panels behind heaters
- Roof felt
- Floor tiles
- Bitumen adhesive
Weighing up your options
How many samples? Each different material needs its own sample, and sometimes tiles and adhesive or coatings in different rooms need separate samples. Our quotes are clear about VAT, so you can compare like with like.
Why people choose us
- Records for your files
- Clear notes on any areas not reached
- London, Kent, Surrey, Sussex and beyond
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
Read our prices page or the cost guide.
After the job
If asbestos is found, we will explain your options: it may be left, covered or removed, depending on your plans.
After we’ve finished:
- Make the area easy to reach
- Do not touch it before we arrive
- Test everything you’re worried about at once
- Not sure between a test and a survey? Ask
Don’ts
Test before booking the builders, so you can plan properly.
Take photos from a safe distance, without touching the material.
Should you do it yourself?
Working on a fragile asbestos cement roof is dangerous in itself, quite apart from the asbestos, so stay off it.
DIY sampling means disturbing the material yourself. HSE advises that samples are best taken by a competent person.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site