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Asbestos Testing in Shatterling
Asbestos testing in Shatterling: asbestos sampling and testing. Planned to HSE guidance, with written results and paperwork.
- Artex ceilings before plastering, sanding or drilling
- Panels behind old heaters
- Floor tiles and black adhesive
Asbestos testing in Shatterling
For landlords, agents and businesses
Contractors working for you need asbestos information before they start. HSE’s campaigns stress this point to building owners and trades alike.
For managing agents and freeholders in Shatterling, the asbestos register for common parts should be kept up to date and shared with contractors.
Asbestos testing in Shatterling
Under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012, anyone analysing samples to identify asbestos must be accredited to ISO/IEC 17025. We use an accredited laboratory for every sample. Common materials are soffit boards, floor tiles and flue pipes, and typical jobs are textured ceilings before a renovation and porch canopies.
Village homes in places like Shatterling often mix old and newer materials, so testing each one is the only way to be sure. We explain what we find in plain English, including when leaving a material alone is the sensible choice.
- Where
- Shatterling (CT3)
- County
- Kent
- Service
- Sampling and laboratory testing
- Afterwards
- Written laboratory result
- Quote
- A written quote before work starts
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Materials we deal with
Cement sheets
Garage and shed roofs are often tested. Testing confirms whether it’s asbestos cement.
Roof felt and mastics
We can test felt before a flat roof is replaced.
Testing around Shatterling
Shatterling is about 6 miles east of Canterbury, in Kent. For tests in Shatterling, tell us about parking and access when you get in touch. We work in 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 6 miles away.
If you work at a school like Wingham Primary School, ask the duty holder about the asbestos register. For rented homes around Adisham station, you can test a material while the property is empty.
Tests anywhere in CT3 start with the postcode and some photos. We also carry out tests in Broomhill (1 mile west), Perry (1 mile north), Nash (1 mile north-east), Wingham (1 mile south-west) and Twitham (1 mile south). We also cover nearby towns such as Canterbury (6 miles west), Margate (10 miles north-east), Dover (10 miles south), Folkestone (14 miles south), Ramsgate (9 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (10 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find St Martins Hospital (5.4 miles west). The countryside around Shatterling includes Monk's Wall nature reserve.
- Nearby, you will find The Red Lion pub (0.9 miles south-west)
Shatterling questions
Do you cover Shatterling and the area around Adisham station?
Yes. Adisham station is about 3 miles south-west of Shatterling, and we cover both.
Do older homes in Shatterling have asbestos?
Older homes can, if they date from before 2000. The only way to know is to test suspect materials. Garage roofs, Artex, floor tiles, soffits and flues are typical examples.
My sample contains asbestos. What now?
You will know what type of asbestos is present. From there, we’ll talk through leaving it, covering it or removing it.
What if the weather’s bad?
It depends on the job: indoor work carries on, while outdoor roof work may be postponed in strong wind or heavy rain.
What if asbestos is found during building work?
Work in that area should stop, then have the material identified before anything else happens.
Is asbestos dangerous?
Asbestos fibres can cause serious lung diseases years after exposure. The main risk is from disturbing it, which is why identifying it first matters.
When will I get the result?
Timing varies with the lab’s workload. You will get an estimate when we quote.
Should all asbestos be removed?
Not always. Sound material that won’t be touched can often stay, as long as it’s recorded.
What we deal with in Shatterling
HSE advises that samples are best taken by a competent person, since sampling disturbs the material.
Asbestos can be in a lot of places in buildings from before 2000. Typical situations are:
- One-off checks in rented property
- Soffits and porch canopies before replacement
- Boiler cupboard panels
- Artex ceilings before plastering, sanding or drilling
If you live in an older house in Shatterling, test any suspect materials before renovation.
What to look for in a quote
- That the survey follows HSE’s guide HSG264
- Which areas and materials are covered
- The scope, in writing
- What the report or result will contain
More for properties in Shatterling
DIY and asbestos
Asbestos waste can’t go in household bins, recycling or skips. It must go to a permitted site; check with your council about small amounts.
If you do find something during DIY, stop: keep people away, don’t sweep or vacuum it up, and get advice.
Your options compared
No one can confirm asbestos from a photo. We can tell you whether something looks like it could contain asbestos, but only a lab can confirm it. Dealing with asbestos before building work is normally cheaper than finding it mid-job, when the whole project can be held up.
Why people choose us
- Domestic and commercial work
- Honest advice, even when the answer is to leave it
- Covering London and the South East
- Samples analysed by an accredited laboratory
Read our prices page or published price ranges.
What we do and don’t cover
Here’s what asbestos testing covers, and what it doesn’t:
- If the material is in a hard-to-reach place, access may need planning
- Photos cannot confirm asbestos; only a lab can
- A test only covers the materials sampled, so bigger work needs a survey
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Materials in Shatterling
- Roof felt
- Artex and textured ceilings
- Water tanks
- Floor tiles
- Bitumen adhesive
- Flue pipes
- Panels behind heaters
- Garage roof sheets
- Soffit boards
- Pipe lagging
What happens next
Keep the results with your property records, for future work or a sale.
Looking after any asbestos that remains:
- File the result with your property paperwork
- Tell us what work you’re planning
- Don’t touch it before we arrive
- Make the area easy to reach
What to avoid
Photos are helpful, as long as you don’t disturb anything.
Get the result before work is booked, so there’s no delay later.
Step by step
We seal the sample point with a suitable sealant or tape, so it stays safe until the result arrives. Before we leave, we explain what we did and what comes next.
- Describe the material and send a photo
- We agree how many samples are needed and send a quote
- We take each sample with wetting and controls, and seal it
- The samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
- You get the written result, and we explain what it means
Getting ready
- Clear access to the area, loft or garage
- Mention any damage before we arrive
- Have any previous surveys or test results ready
Get a quote
Tell us about the material, its location and your plans. Then fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
Related guides
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site