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Asbestos Testing for Murston
Asbestos testing for properties in Murston and Kent: laboratory testing of suspect materials.
- Answers trades need before starting
- Boiler cupboard panels
- Artex before downlights or rewiring
Get a quote for Murston
Materials, one by one
Textured coatings
Artex and similar coatings are a frequent request. Some contain a small amount of asbestos.
Roof felt and mastics
Felt can be tested before re-roofing.
About our asbestos testing in Murston
Landlords, homeowners and contractors in Murston use testing before small jobs: replacing a ceiling, lifting a floor, taking down a garage roof or fitting new soffits. Typical jobs include soffits and porch canopies before replacement and Artex before downlights or rewiring, involving flue pipes, black adhesive and textured ceilings.
In a smaller place like Murston, testing is often for a garage roof, a shed or an old outbuilding, as well as ceilings and floors in the house. Work is planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance, whatever the size of the job.
- Area
- Murston (ME10, ME9)
- Region
- Kent
- Service
- Samples analysed by an accredited lab
- Afterwards
- A written result for each sample
- Price
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Common reasons for tests in Murston
Most exposure happens when someone disturbs a material without knowing it contains asbestos. Testing first avoids that.
These are some of the things we deal with in Murston:
- Artex before downlights or rewiring
- Garage and shed roofs before removal or repair
- Boards and panels before a kitchen or bathroom refit
- Answers trades need before starting
If your home is one of the older properties in Murston, near Church of All Saints or elsewhere, test any suspect materials before renovation.
Before booking anyone
- If the price includes VAT
- Which laboratory analyses samples
- The survey type, as defined in HSG264
- Whether extra samples cost more
The scope of asbestos testing
A few things to be aware of:
- Identifying the material is the first step; removal is planned separately
- A test only covers the materials sampled, so bigger work needs a survey
- Sampling high or hidden materials may need access equipment
If in doubt, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal before you book.
Materials we see
- Pipe lagging
- Bitumen adhesive
- Water tanks
- Soffit boards
- Garage roof sheets
- Floor tiles
- Flue pipes
- Panels behind heaters
- Roof felt
- Artex and textured ceilings
After we have finished in Murston
A negative result means the material can be treated as normal.
After we have finished:
- Group several materials into one visit
- Send photos of the material and where it is
- Tell us what work you’re planning
- Don’t touch it before we arrive
Things not to do
Please don’t take your own sample; tell us where it is and we’ll sample it safely.
Please don’t take your own sample; tell us where it is and we will sample it safely.
What affects the price in Murston
Prices vary with:
- How big the building is
- How much there is
- Location, parking and any London charges
- The number of materials to sample
We do not publish a price list, because jobs vary so much. Our guides list published price ranges from other companies, with sources.
Sending photos
To help us quote quickly, send:
- Approximate dimensions
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
- How we’d reach it
- A photo of the whole area
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos and the postcode: just send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
DIY and asbestos
Power tools, sanding and jet-washing release the most fibres, so avoid them completely.
Fragile roofs are a serious falls risk, as well as an asbestos risk, so never climb onto one.
Also near Murston
What else we do in Murston
FAQs for Murston
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.
Do older homes in Murston have asbestos?
Homes built or refitted before 2000 can. The only way to know is to test suspect materials. Look at garage roofs, textured ceilings, old floor tiles, soffits and flues.
What happens if the test is positive?
We’ll explain your options, which depend on the material, its condition and your plans: leaving it, covering it or removing it.
Can asbestos go in my bin?
Never: it’s hazardous waste. When we remove it, it’s taken to a permitted site with a consignment note.
How many samples will I need?
Normally one per material, with extra where the same material appears in different places. Photos help us suggest a number.
Could my home contain asbestos?
You cannot tell by eye. Laboratory analysis of a sample gives the answer, and anything from before 2000 is worth checking.
What does licensed work mean?
Work on higher-risk materials, such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board, is licensed and must be done by an HSE-licensed contractor. Cement and textured coatings normally aren’t licensed.
Can you tell if it’s asbestos by looking?
Not by looking: only laboratory analysis of a sample can tell you for sure. We sample it and have it analysed.
Testing materials in Murston
Murston is about 1 mile east of Sittingbourne, in Kent. For tests in Murston, tell us about parking and access. Murston is one of 922 places in Kent we cover. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 15 miles away.
Schools such as Sunny Bank Primary School should have an asbestos management plan, and staff can ask to see how it works. If you let property close to Sittingbourne station, a single material can be tested between tenancies. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 8 miles, and rural properties nearby often have outbuildings with roofs worth testing.
Anywhere in ME10 and ME9, asbestos testing is available. Whether your property is on Oak Road, Glebe Lane and Leigh Road or anywhere nearby, we can help. If your property is just outside Murston, we also cover Milton Regis (1 mile north), Sittingbourne (1 mile west), Tonge Corner (1 mile east), Rodmersham (1 mile south) and Kemsley (1 mile north). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (11 miles south-west), Ashford (15 miles south), Canterbury (15 miles east), Whitstable (12 miles east), Faversham (6 miles east) and Minster (6 miles north).
Nearby you’ll also find Sittingbourne and Milton Urban District (1.1 miles north-west) and Bayford Court (within half a mile west).
- Local schools include Sittingbourne Community College (0.5 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include The New Inn (within half a mile south-east)
How we work
If we see anything else suspicious, we will tell you, in case you want them tested as well. Before we leave, we explain what we did and what comes next.
- Let us know which materials you are worried about
- We confirm the number of samples and the price
- We visit, take the samples and seal each point
- We send the samples to an accredited laboratory
- You get the results, and we talk you through them
Before we arrive
- Keep children and pets away on the day
- Keep away from the material in the meantime
- Have any previous surveys or test results ready
Get a quote
We quote each job individually, because no two are the same. To start, ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
Related guides
For landlords, agents and businesses
Between tenancies is a good time to deal with asbestos, while the property is empty.
Before maintenance in a rented home, agents may ask about asbestos. A test or survey gives a definite answer.
- 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
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note