Kent · England
Asbestos Sampling and Testing in Little Chart, Kent
Asbestos testing for Little Chart: sampling and lab analysis of suspect materials. Tell us what you’ve found and we will explain your options.
- Old floor tiles before a new floor goes down
- Textured ceilings before a renovation
- Panels behind old heaters
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Typical tests in Little Chart
Testing can show a material doesn’t contain asbestos at all, so work can carry on normally.
Get advice if you’re dealing with any of these:
- Soffits and porch canopies before replacement
- Debris found after DIY
- Boards and panels before a kitchen or bathroom refit
- One-off checks in rented property
If you live in an older house in Little Chart, test any suspect materials before renovation.
Questions to ask before booking
- If the price includes VAT
- That the survey follows HSE’s guide HSG264
- What the report or result will contain
- Laboratory analysis by an accredited lab
About our asbestos testing in Little Chart
Asbestos materials often look just like materials without it. The only reliable way to know is laboratory analysis of a sample, and that is what we arrange in Little Chart. People often contact us about Artex before downlights or rewiring and corrugated roof sheets, involving floor tiles, flue pipes and soffit boards.
In a village like Little Chart, we test materials on barns, stables and outbuildings as well as homes, where cement sheet roofs and cladding were often used. Small jobs get the same care as big ones, with the same attention to the regulations.
- Location
- Little Chart (TN27)
- County
- Kent
- Covers
- Samples analysed by an accredited lab
- You receive
- Lab result in writing
- Price
- A written quote before work starts
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Nearby places to Little Chart
What else we do in Little Chart
Good to know
It’s worth knowing what asbestos testing does and doesn’t cover:
- Identifying the material is the first step; removal is planned separately
- We cannot confirm asbestos from a photo; only a lab can
- A test only covers the materials sampled, so it isn’t a substitute for a survey before major work
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Materials we see
- Artex and textured ceilings
- Pipe lagging
- Garage roof sheets
- Floor tiles
- Roof felt
- Panels behind heaters
- Bitumen adhesive
- Soffit boards
- Water tanks
- Flue pipes
What happens
The sample point is sealed, so it stays safe until the result arrives. Nobody else needs to be in the work area, so children and pets should be kept elsewhere.
- Describe the material and send a picture
- You get a quote for the samples needed
- Samples are taken with controls
- An accredited lab analyses them
- You get the written result and our advice
Before we arrive
- Mention any damage before we arrive
- Clear belongings, but leave the material alone
- Leave the suspect material alone until we arrive
Ask for a quote
Include any existing survey or test when you use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
Helpful guides
Looking after things afterwards
You get a written laboratory result for each sample, showing whether asbestos was found and the type.
After we have finished:
- Let us know what you want to do next
- If tiles and adhesive are both exposed, mention it
- Don’t touch it before we arrive
- Make the area easy to reach
Avoid these
Photos are helpful, as long as you do not disturb anything.
Photos are helpful, as long as you do not disturb anything.
Your options compared
Testing before work typically costs less than dealing with asbestos found halfway through a job, when work has to stop and the area may need decontaminating. There’s no one-size price, as every job differs. Our guides list published price ranges from other companies, with sources.
Why choose us
- Clear written quotes
- Each material’s condition recorded
- Reports that say what wasn’t accessed
- Houses, flats and business premises
Take a look at how we price jobs or the cost guide.
How we price asbestos testing
The biggest factors in the price are:
- What the material is and its state
- The number of materials to sample
- The building’s size and layout
- The survey type
Every quote says whether VAT is included.
What to photograph
Photos help us understand the job before we visit. Take them from a safe distance without touching the material:
- A wide shot showing where the material is
- Where we could park
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
- A rough size or measurement
Photos and a postcode help us quote quickly: just fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
Questions from Little Chart
Do you cover Little Chart and the area around Charing station?
Yes. Charing station is about 2.1 miles north of Little Chart, and we cover both.
Can you deal with asbestos on rural buildings in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. The asbestos rules are the same in protected landscapes, but access to farm and rural buildings can take planning.
Will I get the price in writing?
Yes, always.
Do I need a test or a survey?
Testing tells you about particular materials; a survey looks at everything in scope, including things you hadn’t spotted.
Can you tell if it’s asbestos by looking?
Not reliably by eye: a sample has to be analysed in a laboratory. We sample it with controls and send it to an accredited laboratory.
Can you test the air for asbestos?
Clearance air testing after licensed removal must be done by an independent analyst accredited by UKAS. We will tell you whether you need it.
Do you cover Little Chart?
Yes, Little Chart is in our area. Send us the postcode for a quote.
What does licensed work mean?
Higher-risk materials need an HSE-licensed contractor. Cement and textured coatings usually are not licensed.
Landlords, managing agents and employers
Contractors working for you need asbestos information before they start. HSE regularly reminds owners and trades of it.
Landlords of single homes don’t have the same duty to manage as non-domestic duty holders, but anyone working on the property still needs to know about asbestos.
Testing around Little Chart
Little Chart is about 5 miles north-west of Ashford, in Kent. Little Chart has a mix of older and newer buildings, and anything from before 2000 may contain asbestos. Little Chart is one of 922 places in Kent where we work. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 15 miles away.
If you are a letting agent with homes near Charing station, a quick test between tenants is worth considering. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles, where cement sheeting on outbuildings is common.
Wherever your property is in TN27, asbestos testing is available, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Other places close to Little Chart we cover include Little Chart Forstal (1 mile east), Pluckley (1 mile west), Fir Toll (2 miles south-west), Pluckley Thorne (2 miles west) and Chambers' Green (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (13 miles north-west), Ashford (5 miles south-east), Canterbury (15 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (12 miles north), Faversham (10 miles north-east) and Hythe (15 miles south-east).
Nearby you will also find Romden Castle (3.8 miles south-west).
- Nearby, you will find The Swan Inn And Former Stables (within half a mile north-west)
Materials we deal with
Cement sheets
Grey corrugated sheets on garages and sheds are a common request. Testing confirms whether it’s asbestos cement.
Floor tiles and adhesive
Tiles are often found under newer floors; test them before they come up.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- 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