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Asbestos Testing for Round Street
Found something that might be asbestos in Round Street? Our service covers laboratory testing of suspect materials, with clear advice at each step.
- Single materials in rented homes between tenancies
- Soffits and porch canopies before replacement
- Tiles found under carpet
Asbestos help in Round Street
What we deal with in Round Street
HSE advises that samples are best taken by a competent person, since sampling disturbs the material.
These are some of the things we deal with in Round Street:
- Artex ceilings before plastering, sanding or drilling
- A material damaged during DIY
- Tiles found under carpet
- Porch canopies
At a school like Cobham Primary School, the duty holder keeps asbestos records, which staff and parents can ask about.
What your quote should include
- The scope of the job, in writing
- That the survey follows HSE’s guide HSG264
- Whether they’re insured for asbestos work
- That samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
Asbestos testing in Round Street
You can’t tell whether something contains asbestos by looking at it. The only reliable way to know is laboratory analysis of a sample, which is what our testing service in Round Street provides. From soffit boards and Artex before downlights or rewiring, we deal with floor tiles, black adhesive and textured ceilings.
Village homes in places like Round Street often mix old and newer materials, so testing each one is the only way to be sure. Paperwork is part of every job, which is useful when you sell, let or build.
- Area
- Round Street (DA13)
- Area hub
- Kent
- What we do
- Testing of suspect materials
- Paperwork
- Written laboratory result
- Price
- A written quote before work starts
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
What happens
We start by agreeing exactly what to sample, then take each sample with the area damped and the point sealed afterwards. On the day, we check the area and talk you through the plan first.
- Describe the material and send a picture
- We agree how many samples are needed and send a quote
- Each sample is taken carefully and sealed
- The samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
- You get the written result, and we explain what it means
Before we arrive
- Let neighbours know if the work is near them
- Let us know if something’s broken
- Ensure we can get to the area
Get a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos and the postcode: just call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
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Round Street questions
Do you cover small places like Round Street?
Yes. We cover villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about access and parking.
Do you cover Round Street and the area around Sole Street station?
Yes. Sole Street station is about 0.6 miles south of Round Street, and we cover both.
Which asbestos work needs a licence?
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. Most asbestos cement and textured coatings are non-licensed or notifiable non-licensed.
Do I get anything in writing afterwards?
Depending on the job, a report, results or a consignment note.
How do I know if a material in Round Street contains asbestos?
You cannot tell by looking; a lab test is the only reliable way. We take the sample and send it to an accredited laboratory.
Do you cover Round Street?
Yes. We cover Round Street and the surrounding area as part of Kent. Tell us the postcode and what you need.
Is a home built after 2000 likely to contain asbestos?
Homes built after 2000 shouldn’t contain asbestos, as it was banned in 1999, though older parts, reused materials or earlier outbuildings can.
What should I do if I’ve disturbed asbestos?
Stop work, leave the area and don’t try to clean up. Then ask for advice.
Landlords, managing agents and employers
If you’re responsible for a non-domestic building or the common parts of flats in Round Street, you have a duty to manage asbestos under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. That means finding it, assessing it, recording it and planning how to manage it.
Community buildings count as non-domestic premises, so the duty to manage applies.
Materials we deal with
Textured coatings
We take a small piece of the coating.
Boards and panels
Insulating board needs licensed work in most cases, so the result matters.
Can I do it myself?
Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials, so avoid them completely.
Found something mid-DIY? Stop: keep people away, do not sweep or vacuum it up, and get advice.
Looking after things afterwards
If no asbestos is found, work can typically go ahead normally.
After the job, keep these in mind:
- Keep the results for future work or a sale
- Group several materials into one visit
- If tiles and adhesive are both exposed, mention it
- Ask us if you are unsure whether you need a test or a survey
What to avoid
Test before booking the builders, so you can plan properly.
Photos are helpful, as long as you do not disturb anything.
Round Street properties and asbestos testing
Round Street is about 3 miles south of Gravesend, in Kent. Wherever your property is in Round Street, tell us the postcode and what you need, and we’ll quote. Round Street is one of 922 places in Kent where we work. We work right across the region, from Round Street to London (22 miles away).
If you let property close to Sole Street station, a quick test between tenants is worth considering. If your home is one of the older properties in Round Street, near St Mary's Room or elsewhere, test any suspect materials before renovation.
Wherever your property is in DA13, we can help with asbestos testing, from busy streets to quiet lanes. We also carry out tests in Sole Street (1 mile south), Gold Street (1 mile south-east), Nash Street (1 mile west), Meopham (1 mile south-west) and Henley Street (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also work in Maidstone (11 miles south-east), Dartford (8 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (11 miles south-west), Gravesend (3 miles north), Tonbridge (14 miles south) and Northfleet (3 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Gravesham Museum (3.5 miles north) and Gravesham Community Hospital (3.6 miles north). The countryside around Round Street includes Gad's Hill and Ranscombe Farm.
- Schools near Round Street include Meopham School (1.8 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you will find The Railway Inn (0.6 miles south)
Weighing up your options
Air testing is different from sample testing. After licensed work, an independent UKAS-accredited analyst carries out clearance testing. Our quotes are clear about VAT.
How we work in Round Street
- Records for your files
- Clear notes on any areas not reached
- Covering London and the South East
- Work done to the regulations
See how we quote or our cost guide.
How we price asbestos testing
When we quote, we look at:
- How many outbuildings are included
- The quantity or area
- Location, parking and any London charges
- How many different materials need sampling
We don’t publish a price list, because jobs vary so much. Our cost guides show published ranges, with dates and sources.
Sending photos
Before you send photos, a few tips:
- Cracks or breaks
- Visible markings
- How we’d reach it
- The parking area
Photos taken from a safe distance are fine: send them through our contact page.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site