Medway · England
Asbestos Testing for Lower Upnor
Asbestos testing across Lower Upnor and nearby, for homes, rented property and workplaces. Planned to HSE guidance, with written results and paperwork.
- One-off checks in rented property
- Boards and panels before a kitchen or bathroom refit
- Garage roofs before replacement
Asbestos help in Lower Upnor
Asbestos testing for Lower Upnor properties
If you’ve got a ceiling, floor or roof in Lower Upnor you’re not sure about, testing a sample settles the question. If it’s clear, work can go ahead normally; if not, you’ll know what precautions are needed. We often deal with soffit boards, flue pipes and textured ceilings, and people typically contact us about boards and panels before a kitchen or bathroom refit and soffits and porch canopies before replacement.
Village homes in places like Lower Upnor often mix old and newer materials, so testing each one is the only way to be sure. We explain what we find in plain English, including when it’s better to leave a material in place.
- Area
- Lower Upnor (ME2)
- Area hub
- Medway
- Service
- Testing of suspect materials
- You receive
- A written result for each sample
- Price
- A written quote before work starts
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
How we work
If we spot other materials that might contain asbestos, we will mention them, in case you want them tested as well. We go over the plan with you first, so you know what’s happening.
- Describe the material and send a picture
- You get a quote for the samples needed
- Samples are taken with controls
- The laboratory analyses the samples
- We send the result and explain it
Preparing for the visit
- Dig out previous surveys
- Ensure we can get to the area
- Let us know if something’s broken
How to get a quote
Every job is quoted in writing. Just ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page with the details.
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Responsibilities for owners
Void periods are a good time for asbestos work, while the property is empty.
If you run a business from older premises in Lower Upnor, you’re likely to need an asbestos register and a management plan, and you must tell contractors what’s there.
How we price asbestos testing
These are the main things that affect the price of asbestos testing:
- How much sampling is needed
- Which survey type fits your plans
- Access to the area
- Parking and access charges
Identifying asbestos early is cheaper than stopping work later, when everything has to stop.
Photos that help
Photo tips:
- An idea of size
- Labels, if any
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
- An overall view
Each job is priced individually. To start, use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
What happens next
A negative result means the material can be treated as normal, and you can show the result to your builder.
After we’ve finished:
- Tell us what work you’re planning
- Photos of the material help us plan
- Ask us if you’re unsure whether you need a test or a survey
- Leave the material undisturbed until we have sampled it
What to avoid
Please do not take your own sample.
Keep everyone away from damaged material, and don’t sweep or vacuum up debris.
Common questions in Lower Upnor
Do older homes in Lower Upnor have asbestos?
Older homes can, if they date from before 2000. A sample test is the only reliable answer. Look at garage roofs, textured ceilings, old floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Do you cover small places like Lower Upnor?
Yes. We cover villages and hamlets as well as towns. Just tell us how to reach the property.
Do you work in Lower Upnor?
Yes, Lower Upnor is in our area. Send us the postcode for a quote.
Do you give written quotes?
Yes, every quote is in writing and says what’s included, including whether VAT is included.
Can you help with a flat?
We do. In a block, the shared areas are the responsibility of the managing agent or freeholder, who should hold the asbestos register.
How can I get a price?
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.
What if asbestos is found during building work?
The builder should stop and close off the area. We can test the material and, if needed, plan its removal.
Can I put asbestos in a skip?
Never: skips and household bins cannot take asbestos. It has to go to a site that accepts it, with the right paperwork.
Should you do it yourself?
With a professional job, you get a record: results, a report or a consignment note, which buyers and builders may ask for.
Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials.
Which option is right?
Air testing is different from sample testing. After licensed work, an independent UKAS-accredited analyst carries out clearance testing. Every quote says whether VAT is included.
How we work in Lower Upnor
- Homes, rented property and workplaces
- Work done to the regulations
- Condition ratings, not just a list
- Written quotes that say what’s included
Take a look at how we quote and published price ranges.
The scope of asbestos testing
To be clear about the scope:
- Identifying the material is the first step; removal is planned separately
- We cannot confirm asbestos from a picture
- Clearance air testing after licensed work is done by an independent UKAS-accredited analyst
If in doubt, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal.
Materials in Lower Upnor
- Garage roof sheets
- Bitumen adhesive
- Floor tiles
- Artex and textured ceilings
- Panels behind heaters
- Water tanks
- Soffit boards
- Pipe lagging
- Roof felt
- Flue pipes
Typical tests in Lower Upnor
Textured coatings, floor tiles, cement sheets and boards can all look the same with or without asbestos, so appearance and age are not enough.
You can’t tell by looking, but these are common reasons people contact us:
- Results builders ask for before work
- One-off checks in rented property
- Boiler cupboard panels
- Porch canopies
For an older property in Lower Upnor, whether near St Philip & St James or not, test any suspect materials before renovation.
What to look for in a quote
- Areas included and excluded
- What the report or result will contain
- Which laboratory analyses samples
- Whether they’re insured for asbestos work
Testing around Lower Upnor
Lower Upnor is about 2 miles north-east of Rochester, in Medway. Properties in Lower Upnor range from older houses to newer estates and commercial buildings, and anything from before 2000 may contain asbestos. We work in 68 places across Medway, from the larger towns to small villages. Our area stretches from Lower Upnor to Canterbury (about 26 miles away).
If you let property close to Strood station, a quick test between tenants is worth considering. At a school like Chattenden Primary School, the duty holder keeps asbestos records, which staff and parents can ask about.
Anywhere in ME2, we can help with asbestos testing, from busy streets to quiet lanes. We can help with tests on streets such as Galleon Way, Cutter Close and Schooner Walk or the roads around them. If your property is just outside Lower Upnor, we also cover Upper Upnor (1 mile south-west), Chattenden (1 mile north), Wainscott (1 mile west), Hoo St Werburgh (2 miles north-east) and Cooling Street (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also work in Gillingham (3 miles south-east), Chatham (4 miles south), Rainham (5 miles south-east), Strood (3 miles south-west), Luton (3 miles south) and Park Wood (5 miles south-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Huguenot Museum (1.8 miles south-west) and City of Rochester-upon-Medway (1.8 miles south-west). Within reach you’ll find Rede Common and Gad's Hill.
- Nearby schools include The Hundred of Hoo Academy (1.2 miles north-east) and Waterfront University Technical College (1.3 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include The Ship pub (less than half a mile east)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Former Ordnance Store At Chatham Gun Wharf (1.8 miles south)
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site