Kent · England
Asbestos Testing in Oversland
Found something that might be asbestos in Oversland? Our service covers laboratory testing of suspect materials, with clear advice at each step.
- Old floor tiles before a new floor goes down
- A material damaged during DIY
- Soffits and porch canopies before replacement
Get a quote for Oversland
Doing it yourself?
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.
If you do find something during DIY, stop: leave the area, don’t clean it up, and ask for advice.
Asbestos testing in Oversland
The regulations require asbestos analysis to be done by an accredited laboratory. We use an accredited laboratory for every sample. People often contact us about garage roofs before replacement and floor tiles and black adhesive, involving floor tiles, black adhesive and flue pipes.
In areas like Oversland, outbuildings and farm buildings are common testing jobs, since cement sheeting was widely used. If you’re unsure what you need, ask: we’ll tell you honestly whether it’s a test, a survey or removal.
- Location
- Oversland (ME13)
- County
- Kent
- Covers
- Testing of suspect materials
- Afterwards
- Lab result in writing
- Price
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Nearby places to Oversland
What else we do in Oversland
For businesses and landlords in Oversland
If you are responsible for a non-domestic building or the common parts of flats in Oversland, you have a duty to manage asbestos under regulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. In practice: find it, assess it, record it and manage it.
Schools, halls and community buildings are non-domestic premises, so the duty to manage applies.
Oversland properties and asbestos testing
Oversland is about 4 miles south-east of Faversham, in Kent. Wherever your property is in Oversland, tell us the postcode and what you need. Oversland is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent we cover.
For an older property in Oversland, whether near Church of St Peter and St Paul or not, get suspect materials tested before you start. At a school like Boughton-under-Blean and Dunkirk Primary School, the duty holder keeps asbestos records, which staff and parents can ask about. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles, where cement sheeting on outbuildings is common.
We cover tests across the ME13 postcode area and the streets around it. That could mean a property on Dunkirk Road and South Street or the roads around them, wherever it is in Oversland. If your property is just outside Oversland, we also cover Winterbourne (1 mile north-east), South Street (1 mile west), Hickmans Green (1 mile north), Neames Forstal (1 mile south-west) and Crouch (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include Ashford (10 miles south), Canterbury (5 miles east), Sittingbourne (10 miles north-west), Whitstable (6 miles north-east), Faversham (4 miles north-west) and Herne Bay (10 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Eastbridge Hospital of St Thomas the Martyr (5.3 miles east) and Tower keep castle at Chilham (2.6 miles south). The countryside around Oversland includes Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
- Local pubs include The Sondes Arms (0.7 miles west)
FAQs for Oversland
Do you cover Oversland and the area around Selling station?
Yes, we cover Oversland and the area towards Selling station, about 0.6 miles west.
Could my house in Oversland contain asbestos?
It depends on its age and history: asbestos products were used until 1999, so pre-2000 homes and extensions in Oversland may have it. Garage roofs, Artex, floor tiles, soffits and flues are typical examples.
Do you work on commercial premises?
Yes: shops, offices, industrial units and community buildings as well as homes. Non-domestic premises have a duty holder who should hold an asbestos register.
Do I need a test or a survey?
Testing covers particular materials, while a survey covers everything in scope. Before building work, you normally need a survey.
Does someone need to be there?
We need access to every area in the job, and to be available for questions.
Can you advise before I buy a property?
Yes. A pre-purchase survey tells you what’s there before you exchange, with the seller’s permission.
Can asbestos go in my bin?
Never: asbestos waste is hazardous and can’t go in skips, bins or recycling. It has to go to a site that accepts it, with the right paperwork.
What if asbestos is found during building work?
The builder should stop and close off the area. We’ll identify it and advise on removal.
After the job
If the result shows a higher-risk material such as insulating board or lagging, the work will generally be licensed, and we will explain what that involves.
Looking after any asbestos that remains:
- Group several materials into one visit
- Not sure between a test and a survey? Ask
- Don’t touch it before we arrive
- If tiles and adhesive are both exposed, mention it
What to avoid
Test before you book the builders, so there is no delay later.
Photos are helpful, as long as you don’t disturb anything.
What we deal with in Oversland
Builders and plasterers increasingly ask for a test result before starting work on older surfaces, and a lab result is what they’re after.
These come up again and again:
- Old floor tiles before a new floor goes down
- Single materials in rented homes between tenancies
- Garage roofs before replacement
- Boards and panels before a kitchen or bathroom refit
For rented homes around Selling station, testing before work avoids delays.
Questions to ask before you book
- Areas included and excluded
- Whether they’re insured for asbestos work
- Laboratory analysis by an accredited lab
- What the report or result will contain
Materials, one by one
Roof felt and mastics
Felt can be tested before re-roofing.
Flues and tanks
Testing them before removal avoids surprises.
What we do and don’t cover
Some limits to bear in mind:
- Clearance air testing after licensed work is done by an independent UKAS-accredited analyst
- We cannot confirm asbestos from a picture
- Testing doesn’t look for anything else, so it is not a substitute for a survey before major work
If you’re unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we will advise before booking.
Materials we see
- Water tanks
- Soffit boards
- Flue pipes
- Panels behind heaters
- Floor tiles
- Bitumen adhesive
- Garage roof sheets
- Pipe lagging
- Artex and textured ceilings
- Roof felt
Prices and what affects them
Our quotes take into account:
- Travel and parking
- Access to the area
- Which survey type fits your plans
- The number of materials to sample
The cost of asbestos testing depends on the job: the materials, the amount, access and what paperwork is needed. We quote each job individually.
Photos that help
Good photos help us plan and quote. Take them without disturbing anything:
- Where we could park
- An idea of size
- A clear close-up
- The access route
Every job is quoted in writing. Ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page with the details, including any survey or test you already have.
What happens
Sampling a typical material takes a short time once we are set up; the laboratory analysis takes longer. We arrive at the agreed time, check the area and explain what we will do before we start.
- Describe the material and send a photo
- 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
Preparing for the visit
- Mention any damage before we arrive
- Have any previous surveys or test results ready
- Warn neighbours if needed
How to get a quote
Tell us about the material, its location and your plans. Fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
Helpful guides
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site