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Asbestos Testing in Kent Street
Asbestos testing for properties in Kent Street and Kent: asbestos testing with written results, with written paperwork.
- Single materials in rented homes between tenancies
- Artex ceilings before plastering, sanding or drilling
- Floor tiles and black adhesive
Asbestos testing for Kent Street
The process
We wear suitable protective equipment and keep the work area clear, even for a single sample. Before anything starts, we confirm the areas and materials with you.
- Describe the material and send a photo
- We agree the number of samples and send a quote
- Samples are taken with controls
- The laboratory analyses the samples
- You get the written result and our advice
Preparing for the visit
- Warn neighbours if needed
- Mention any damage before we arrive
- Mention any parking restrictions
Getting a price
Unsure whether you need a test, a survey or removal? Ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page, and we’ll recommend the right option.
Helpful guides
How asbestos testing works in Kent Street
Testing suits one or two specific materials. For larger projects in Kent Street, a survey covers more, and we’ll say which makes sense. Typical materials include panels behind heaters, soffit boards and garage roof sheets, and typical jobs are a material damaged during DIY and garage and shed roofs before removal or repair.
In a village like Kent Street, we test materials on barns, stables and outbuildings as well as homes, where cement sheet roofs and cladding were often used. Every quote is in writing and spells out what’s covered, so there are no surprises.
- Where
- Kent Street (ME18)
- County
- Kent
- Service
- Samples analysed by an accredited lab
- Paperwork
- Written laboratory result
- Quotes
- A written quote before work starts
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
How we price asbestos testing
The biggest factors in the price are:
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
- The building’s size and layout
- Material and condition
- The quantity or area
Every quote says whether VAT is included, so you can compare like with like.
Sending photos
To help us quote quickly, send:
- Approximate dimensions
- The access route
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
- Damaged areas
To get a quote, ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page. Tell us the postcode, what the material is and where, and send photos if you can.
Good to know
It’s worth knowing what asbestos testing does and doesn’t cover:
- If the material is in a hard-to-reach place, access may need planning
- Testing does not look for anything else, so it isn’t a substitute for a survey before major work
- Photos cannot confirm asbestos
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Materials in Kent Street
- Bitumen adhesive
- Pipe lagging
- Water tanks
- Panels behind heaters
- Garage roof sheets
- Roof felt
- Soffit boards
- Floor tiles
- Flue pipes
- Artex and textured ceilings
Kent Street questions
Do you cover small places like Kent Street?
We do: small villages are covered too. Tell us about access and parking.
Do you cover Kent Street from London?
Kent Street is about 26 miles from central London, well within our area.
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.
How long do test results take?
It depends on the laboratory’s workload. We’ll tell you the expected timing when we quote.
What does licensed work mean?
Higher-risk materials need an HSE-licensed contractor. Cement and textured coatings normally are not licensed.
What if my house is newer?
Homes built after 2000 shouldn’t contain asbestos, as it was banned in 1999, though older parts, reused materials or earlier outbuildings can.
Do I need a test or a survey?
A test checks specific materials; a survey checks a whole building or work area. For building work, a survey is normally needed.
Will I get the price in writing?
Always: the quote is in writing and sets out what’s included, and whether VAT is included.
Common reasons for tests in Kent Street
HSE advises that samples are best taken by a competent person, because taking a sample disturbs the material.
In older properties, we often see:
- Porch canopies
- Boiler cupboard panels
- Debris found after DIY
- One-off checks in rented property
If you work at a school like Kings Hill School, ask the duty holder about the asbestos register.
Before booking anyone
- That the survey follows HSE’s guide HSG264
- Which areas are covered, and which aren’t
- How many samples are included
- Whether they’re insured for asbestos work
Doing it yourself?
A professional job comes with paperwork: results, a report or a consignment note, which buyers and builders may ask for.
HSE advises the public not to repair or remove asbestos themselves. Higher-risk materials such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board must only be dealt with by an HSE-licensed contractor.
Looking after things afterwards
File the results with your house paperwork, as they’re useful when you sell or carry out more work.
Going forward:
- File the result with your property paperwork
- Ask us if you’re unsure whether you need a test or a survey
- If tiles and adhesive are both exposed, mention it
- Don’t touch it before we arrive
Don’ts
Keep everyone away from damaged material, and do not sweep or vacuum up debris.
Please do not take your own sample; tell us where it is and we will sample it safely.
Testing around Kent Street
Kent Street is about 6 miles west of Maidstone, in Kent. Wherever your property is in Kent Street, tell us the postcode and what you need, and we’ll quote. Kent Street is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we work. You can also see our page for London, about 26 miles away.
For rented homes around Wateringbury station, a quick test between tenants is worth considering. For an older property in Kent Street, whether near St Lawrence's Church or not, test any suspect materials before renovation.
For tests in ME18, just send the postcode and a few photos. Whether your property is on Kent Street and Malling Road or anywhere nearby, the process is the same. If your property is just outside Kent Street, we also cover Herne Pound (1 mile south-west), Mereworth (1 mile south), New Pound (1 mile west), Pizien Well (1 mile south-east) and Swanton (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (6 miles east), Dartford (14 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (9 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (10 miles south-west), Gravesend (11 miles north) and Tonbridge (7 miles south-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Beechin Wood Archery Museum (2.5 miles north-west) and Maidstone Hospital (4.3 miles east).
- Local pubs include The Queens Head Public House (within half a mile south-west)
A closer look at the materials
Roof felt and mastics
Felt can be tested before re-roofing.
Boards and panels
Insulating board needs licensed work in most cases, so it’s worth knowing.
Towns and villages near Kent Street
Other services in Kent Street
Landlords, managing agents and employers
Before maintenance in a rented home, agents may ask about asbestos. A test or survey gives a definite answer.
Before contractors start, they need to know about any asbestos. HSE regularly reminds owners and trades of it.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- 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