Kent · England
Asbestos Sampling and Testing in Oare, Kent
Asbestos testing across Oare, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. You get a written quote before anything starts.
- Tiles found under carpet
- Soffit boards
- Textured ceilings before a renovation
Asbestos testing in Oare
Should you do it yourself?
Found something mid-DIY? Stop: keep people away, don’t sweep or vacuum it up, and get advice.
Never put asbestos in a bin or skip. It has to go to a site that accepts it, and some councils accept small amounts from residents by arrangement.
About our asbestos testing in Oare
Before small jobs in Oare, people often test first: replacing a ceiling, lifting a floor, taking down a garage roof or fitting new soffits. People often contact us about porch canopies and floor tiles and black adhesive, involving garage roof sheets, flue pipes and floor tiles.
In places like Oare, outbuildings and farm buildings are common testing jobs, since cement sheeting was widely used. Not sure what you need? Just ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal, whichever fits.
- Location
- Oare (ME13)
- Region
- Kent
- What we do
- Testing of suspect materials
- You receive
- A written result for each sample
- Quote
- Written quote for your job
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Oare properties and asbestos testing
Oare is about 1 mile north of Faversham, in Kent. Oare is within our Kent area, for tests of every size. We cover all 922 towns and villages in Kent. We work right across the region, from Oare to Canterbury (about 9 miles away).
For an older property in Oare, whether near Church of St Peter or not, test any suspect materials before renovation. For rented homes around Faversham station, a single material can be tested between tenancies.
Here we cover the ME13 postcode area. Streets in the area include The Street, Church Road and Russell Place, and asbestos testing is available on all of them. Close by, we cover Davington (1 mile south), The Brents (1 mile south-east), Uplees (1 mile north-west), Faversham (1 mile south) and Four Oaks (1 mile south-west). We also cover nearby towns such as Ashford (13 miles south), Canterbury (9 miles east), Sittingbourne (6 miles west), Whitstable (7 miles east), Herne Bay (11 miles east) and Minster (7 miles north-west).
Nearby you will also find Newnham Castle (4.5 miles south-west).
- Nearby schools include Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School (1.2 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include Three Mariners Inn (within half a mile south)
Which option is right?
Air testing is different from sample testing. After licensed work, an independent UKAS-accredited analyst carries out clearance testing. Access makes a big difference to cost, so tell us about access.
Why choose us
- London, Kent, Surrey, Sussex and beyond
- Plain-English advice, including when to leave things alone
- Reports that say what wasn’t accessed
- Samples analysed by an accredited laboratory
See how we price jobs or the cost guide.
Prices and what affects them
We base our quote on:
- Parking and access charges
- How many different materials need sampling
- The survey type
- The building’s size and layout
Every quote says whether VAT is included, so you can compare like with like.
Helping us quote
When you send photos, these help most:
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
- Where we could park
- An overall view
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
Unsure whether you need a test, a survey or removal? Use our quote form or call 07833 053 749, and we’ll advise.
How it works
Sampling a typical material takes a short time once we are set up; the laboratory analysis takes longer. If anything unexpected turns up, we stop and talk to you.
- Tell us what you’d like tested
- You get a quote for the samples
- We visit, take the samples and seal each point
- The samples are logged and sent to an accredited laboratory
- The written results come back to you, and we explain them
How to prepare
- Let us know if something’s broken
- Move belongings away from the area, without touching the material
- Ensure pets and children are elsewhere
Getting a price
If you have a survey or test result, include it when you send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749; it helps us quote accurately.
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For landlords, agents and businesses
Duty holders for workplaces and the shared parts of flats in Oare must manage asbestos under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. That means finding it, assessing it, recording it and planning how to manage it.
Letting agents often ask about asbestos before maintenance work. A test or survey gives a definite answer.
What else we do in Oare
After the job
Some results mean the work is licensed, and we’ll explain what happens then.
Looking after any asbestos that remains:
- Leave the material undisturbed until we have sampled it
- Photos of the material help us plan
- If tiles and adhesive are both exposed, mention it
- Not sure between a test and a survey? Ask
Things not to do
Test before booking the builders, so you can plan properly.
Test before you book the builders, so you can plan properly.
FAQs for Oare
Do you come out to small villages like Oare?
Yes. We cover villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about access and parking.
Could my house in Oare contain asbestos?
Any home in Oare built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos, but you cannot tell by looking. Look at garage roofs, textured ceilings, old floor tiles, soffits and flues.
How do I get a quote?
Send us the details: the postcode, what you’ve found and where it is, with photos if possible. To do that, use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
What’s the difference between a test and a survey?
Testing covers particular materials, while a survey covers everything in scope. Before building work, you normally need a survey.
Does asbestos always have to come out?
Not always: sound material that will not be disturbed can often stay. Keep a record and check its condition.
Can you help with a flat?
Yes. For shared areas, the managing agent or freeholder holds the asbestos information.
Do I need more than one sample?
One for each different material, and sometimes more where the same material is in several places. We’ll suggest a number when we see the photos.
How do I know if a material in Oare contains asbestos?
Not by looking: only laboratory analysis of a sample can tell you for sure. We take the sample and send it to an accredited laboratory.
Common reasons for tests in Oare
Most exposure happens when someone disturbs a material without knowing it contains asbestos. Testing first avoids that.
Buildings from before 2000 can hide asbestos in many places. Typical situations are:
- Old floor tiles before a new floor goes down
- Checks before maintenance in rented homes
- A material damaged during DIY
- Garage roofs before replacement
Schools such as Davington Primary School should have an asbestos management plan, and staff can ask to see how it works.
Comparing quotes
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
- Areas included and excluded
- The survey type, as defined in HSG264
- Whether they’re insured for asbestos work
What’s included, and what is not
The usual limits are:
- Clearance testing is a separate, independent job
- We can’t confirm asbestos from a picture
- If the material is in a hard-to-reach place, access may need planning
If in doubt, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal.
Materials we see
- Water tanks
- Panels behind heaters
- Floor tiles
- Soffit boards
- Bitumen adhesive
- Pipe lagging
- Garage roof sheets
- Roof felt
- Flue pipes
- Artex and textured ceilings
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site