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Asbestos Testing for Old Romney
Asbestos testing across Old Romney and nearby, for homes, rented property and workplaces. Done to HSE guidance, with paperwork for your records.
- Floor tiles and black adhesive
- Results builders ask for before work
- Single materials in rented homes between tenancies
Get a quote for Old Romney
Materials, one by one
Floor tiles and adhesive
Tiles are often found under newer floors; test them before they come up.
Boards and panels
Boards in boiler cupboards, behind heaters or as soffits can be asbestos insulating board. A test tells you which.
Asbestos testing in Old Romney
Asbestos testing tells you whether a specific material contains asbestos In Old Romney, we take samples of suspect materials and send them to an accredited laboratory, so you know before you drill, sand or remove anything. People often contact us about one-off checks in rented property and Artex before downlights or rewiring, including panels behind heaters, textured ceilings and black adhesive.
Village homes in areas like Old Romney often mix old and newer materials, so each material needs its own test. Every job ends with paperwork: a report, results or a consignment note, for your records.
- Area
- Old Romney (TN29)
- Region
- Kent
- Service
- Sampling and laboratory testing
- Paperwork
- Written laboratory result
- Price
- A written quote before work starts
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Your options compared
One sample or several? Different materials, and sometimes the same material in different places, need separate samples. Our quotes are clear about VAT.
Why people choose us
- Clear written quotes
- Paperwork you can show your buyer, landlord or builder
- Clear notes on any areas not reached
- Homes, rented property and workplaces
Afterwards
Each sample gets a written result, stating whether asbestos was detected and what type.
After the job, keep these in mind:
- Test everything you are worried about at once
- Do not touch it before we arrive
- Send photos of the material and where it is
- If tiles and adhesive are both exposed, mention it
Avoid these
Photos are helpful, as long as you do not disturb anything.
Leave the material alone until the result is back.
Prices and what affects them
The price of asbestos testing depends mainly on:
- Parking and access charges
- Material and condition
- How much there is
- How easy it is to reach
Access makes a big difference to cost, so photos of the area and the way in help us quote accurately.
Sending photos
Helpful photos:
- An idea of size
- A clear close-up
- Damaged areas
- How we’d reach it
Photos taken from a safe distance are fine: send them through our contact page.
Nearby places to Old Romney
What else we do in Old Romney
Typical tests in Old Romney
Building products contained asbestos until the 1999 ban, so pre-2000 buildings across Kent may have it.
Get advice if you’re dealing with any of these:
- Textured ceilings before a renovation
- Single materials in rented homes between tenancies
- Corrugated roof sheets
- Tiles found under carpet
If you are a letting agent with homes near Appledore (Kent) station, a quick test between tenants is worth considering.
Questions to ask before you book
- Which areas are covered, and which aren’t
- Suitable insurance for the work
- If the price includes VAT
- Whether extra samples cost more
Old Romney properties and asbestos testing
Old Romney is about 10 miles south-west of Hythe, in Kent. Old Romney is part of the area we cover, on everything from houses and flats to workplaces and garages. We cover 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our area stretches from Old Romney to Canterbury (22 miles away).
For older homes anywhere in Old Romney, from near Church of St Clement outwards, it’s worth testing suspect materials before work. If you work at a school like The Marsh Academy, ask the duty holder about the asbestos register.
Tests anywhere in TN29 start with the postcode and some photos. For properties just outside Old Romney, we cover Ivychurch (2 miles north), New Romney (2 miles east), Brenzett (2 miles north-west), Lydd (3 miles south) and Brookland (3 miles west). Within a short drive, we also work in Ashford (10 miles north), Folkestone (14 miles north-east), Hythe (10 miles north-east), Hawkinge (14 miles north-east), Tenterden (10 miles north-west) and Cheriton (13 miles north-east).
A little further out are Brenzett Aeronautical Museum (1.9 miles north-west) and Romney 'castle' (under half a mile north-east). The countryside around Old Romney includes Burnthouse Pen and Dungeness National.
Should you do it yourself?
With a professional job, you get a record: a record that buyers, insurers and builders may want to see.
DIY sampling means disturbing the material yourself. HSE recommends a competent person takes samples.
What we do and don’t cover
It’s worth knowing what asbestos testing does and doesn’t cover:
- Sampling high or hidden materials may need access equipment
- Testing doesn’t look for anything else, so it isn’t a substitute for a survey before major work
- Clearance testing is a separate, independent job
If in doubt, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal before you book.
Common materials
- Pipe lagging
- Roof felt
- Flue pipes
- Garage roof sheets
- Panels behind heaters
- Water tanks
- Bitumen adhesive
- Floor tiles
- Artex and textured ceilings
- Soffit boards
How it works
We start by agreeing exactly what to sample, then sample each material with controls to limit dust. We begin by confirming exactly what we are doing, so there’s no confusion.
- Send us photos of the material
- We confirm a test is the right choice, rather than a survey
- We visit and take the samples
- The samples go to an accredited laboratory
- We explain what the result means for your plans
Before we arrive
- Clear belongings, but leave the material alone
- Do not disturb the material before we get there
- Clear the way to the work area
How to get a quote
Each job is priced individually. To start, use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
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Old Romney: your questions answered
Do you cover small places like Old Romney?
Yes. We cover villages and hamlets as well as towns. Just tell us how to reach the property.
Could my house in Old Romney contain asbestos?
It depends on its age and history: asbestos products were used until 1999, so pre-2000 homes and extensions in Old Romney may have it. Garage roofs, Artex, floor tiles, soffits and flues are typical examples.
Do you work in Old Romney?
Yes, we do: our area includes Old Romney and the places around it. Send the postcode and a few photos and we will quote.
Can you tell if it’s asbestos by looking?
Not by looking: a sample has to be analysed in a laboratory. We take the sample safely and send it to an accredited lab.
Do you work on commercial premises?
We do, alongside homes. The duty holder should be able to share the asbestos register.
Do you give written quotes?
Yes, every quote is in writing and says what’s included, including whether VAT is included.
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 usually are not licensed.
Can you advise before I buy a property?
Yes. With the seller’s agreement, a pre-purchase survey tells you what’s there before you commit.
- 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