Medway · England
Asbestos Sampling and Testing in Lordswood, Medway
Asbestos testing for Lordswood: laboratory testing of suspect materials. Send us photos and we will tell you what you need.
- Textured ceilings before a renovation
- Something broken during building work
- Garage roofs before replacement
Asbestos testing in Lordswood
Should you do it yourself?
Home testing kits exist, but you have to disturb the material to use one. HSE advises that samples are best taken by a competent person.
HSE’s advice to the public is not to try to repair or remove asbestos yourself. Higher-risk materials such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board must only be dealt with by an HSE-licensed contractor.
How asbestos testing works in Lordswood
If something has been damaged during work in Lordswood, stop first. Testing a sample tells you what you are dealing with. From Artex before downlights or rewiring and boards and panels before a kitchen or bathroom refit, we deal with textured ceilings, black adhesive and garage roof sheets and more.
Properties in Lordswood with outbuildings may have roofs worth testing before work. Every job comes with paperwork, which is useful when you sell, let or build.
- Where
- Lordswood (ME5, ME7)
- Region
- Medway
- Service
- Sampling and laboratory testing
- You receive
- Lab result in writing
- Price
- Written quote for your job
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Responsibilities for owners
Landlords of single homes do not have the same duty to manage as non-domestic duty holders, but anyone working on the property still needs to know about asbestos.
Between tenancies is a good time to deal with asbestos, when rooms are empty and work can be done without disruption.
Options to consider in Lordswood
How many samples? Each different material needs its own sample, and sometimes tiles and adhesive or coatings in different rooms need separate samples. We do not publish a price list, because jobs vary so much. Our cost guides show published ranges, with dates and sources.
Why us?
- Samples analysed by an accredited laboratory
- Paperwork you can show your buyer, landlord or builder
- Quotes that spell out the scope
- Every main survey type
Read how we quote or our cost guide.
Typical tests in Lordswood
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.
These come up again and again:
- Results builders ask for before work
- Artex before downlights or rewiring
- Single materials in rented homes between tenancies
- Boiler cupboard panels
At a school like St Benedict's Catholic Primary School, the duty holder keeps asbestos records, which staff and parents can ask about.
What your quote should include
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
- Suitable insurance for the work
- The number of samples
- The survey type, as defined in HSG264
Towns and villages near Lordswood
What else we do in Lordswood
Step by step
If we see anything else suspicious, we’ll tell you, so you can decide whether to test them too. Nobody else needs to be in the work area, so please keep children and pets away.
- Describe the material and send a picture
- You get a quote for the samples needed
- We take each sample safely and seal it
- The laboratory analyses the samples
- We send the result and explain it
Getting ready
- Do not disturb the material before we get there
- Have any previous surveys or test results ready
- Clear the way to the work area
How to get a quote
Photos and a postcode help us quote quickly: just fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
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How we price asbestos testing
When we quote, we look at:
- The size of the job
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
- The building’s size and layout
- The number of materials to sample
What you pay depends on the job itself: the materials involved, how much there is, access and paperwork. Every quote is individual.
Helping us quote
Photos often save us a visit:
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
- A picture of the whole area
- An idea of size
- Visible markings
Photos from a safe distance help: do not touch the material, just send them through our quote form.
Testing around Lordswood
Lordswood is about 2 miles south of Chatham, in Medway. We cover Lordswood as part of Medway, for tests of every size. We cover all 68 towns and villages across Medway. We work right across the region, from Lordswood to Canterbury (about 24 miles away).
For an older property in Lordswood, whether near St David's Church or not, test any suspect materials before renovation. For rented homes around Chatham station, testing before work avoids delays. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles, and rural properties nearby often have outbuildings with roofs worth testing.
Tests anywhere in ME5 and ME7 start with the postcode and some photos. From Hall Road, Rover Road and Gould Road or a nearby road, we can help. For properties just outside Lordswood, we cover Lidsing (1 mile south-east), Walderslade (1 mile west), Dunn Street (1 mile south-east), Bredhurst (1 mile east) and Hempstead (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Gillingham (3 miles north-east), Rochester (4 miles north-west), Rainham (3 miles north-east), Strood (5 miles north-west), Twydall (3 miles north-east) and Hoo St Werburgh (6 miles north). Lordswood is among the bigger towns we cover in Medway, with homes, rented property and workplaces of every age.
A little further out are Pentagon Shopping Centre (3.4 miles north) and Medway Maritime Hospital (3 miles north). The countryside around Lordswood includes Burham Down and Boxley Hills.
- Local schools include Greenacre Academy (1.3 miles north-west) and Walderslade Girls' School (1.4 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Harrow pub (0.9 miles east)
After we have finished in Lordswood
If no asbestos is found, work can typically go ahead normally, and you can show the result to your builder.
Looking after any asbestos that remains:
- Clear access to the area
- Tell us what work you are planning
- Test everything you’re worried about at once
- File the result with your property paperwork
Avoid these
If a material is already damaged, keep people and pets away from it, and don’t sweep or vacuum up debris.
Leave the material alone until the result is back.
Your questions about asbestos testing in Lordswood
How far is Lordswood from London?
We cover Lordswood, about 30 miles from central London.
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.
Should I check for asbestos before buying?
Yes, a pre-purchase survey can help, with the seller’s permission.
How long do test results take?
Timing depends on the lab. We will tell you the expected timing when we quote.
Should I use a home testing kit?
HSE’s advice is for a competent person to take samples. If you’re unsure, ask us to take it.
Can you quote from photos?
Photos are often enough to give a quote, though some need a visit first.
Should all asbestos be removed?
Not necessarily. If it’s in good condition and nobody will disturb it, leaving it in place and checking it can be the safer choice.
Do you work in flats?
We do. For shared areas, the managing agent or freeholder holds the asbestos information.
Materials we deal with
Boards and panels
If it’s insulating board, most work on it is licensed, so it’s worth knowing.
Textured coatings
Artex and similar coatings are a frequent request. Some contain a small amount of asbestos.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site