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Asbestos Testing in Shottenden
Any pre-2000 building in Shottenden may contain asbestos. Our asbestos testing service covers asbestos sampling and testing.
- Something broken during building work
- Old floor tiles before a new floor goes down
- Textured ceilings before a renovation
Asbestos testing for Shottenden
How we work
Sampling a typical material takes a short time once we’re set up. At the end, we tell you what was done and what happens next.
- Tell us what you want testing and where
- We agree the number of samples and send a quote
- We take each sample safely and seal it
- An accredited lab analyses them
- You get the written result and our advice
Before we arrive
- Dig out previous surveys
- Warn neighbours if needed
- Let us know if something’s broken
Getting a price
For an accurate quote, tell us what you’ve found, where it is and what you are planning. Then ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
Helpful guides
Asbestos testing for Shottenden properties
Testing suits one or two specific materials. If you are planning bigger work in Shottenden, a survey of the areas affected is normally better, and we will tell you honestly which you need. From boiler cupboard panels and a material damaged during DIY, we cover floor tiles, panels behind heaters and flue pipes and more.
Village homes in towns and villages like Shottenden often mix old and newer materials, so each material needs its own test. Not sure what you need? Just ask: we’ll tell you honestly whether it’s a test, a survey or removal.
- Area
- Shottenden (CT4)
- Area hub
- Kent
- Covers
- Samples analysed by an accredited lab
- You receive
- Lab result in writing
- Quote
- A written quote before work starts
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
How we price asbestos testing
When we quote, we look at:
- The size of the job
- How many different materials need sampling
- Roof spaces and outbuildings in scope
- Which survey type fits your plans
Our quotes are clear about VAT, so you can compare like with like.
Helping us quote
The most useful photos are:
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
- The access route
- A rough size or measurement
- Where we could park
Photos and a postcode help us quote quickly: just fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
Towns and villages near Shottenden
Also in Shottenden
Duty holders and landlords in Shottenden
Before contractors start, they need to know about any asbestos. HSE regularly reminds owners and trades of it.
For managing agents and freeholders in Shottenden, the asbestos register for common parts should be kept up to date and shared with contractors, and condition checked regularly.
Can I do it myself?
Working on a fragile asbestos cement roof is dangerous in itself, quite apart from the asbestos, so never climb onto one.
Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials.
What happens next
We seal the sample point when sampling, so the material is left safe in the meantime.
Going forward:
- File the result with your property paperwork
- Let us know what you want to do next
- Leave the material undisturbed until we have sampled it
- Group several materials into one visit
Avoid these
Leave the material alone until the result is back.
Keep everyone away from damaged material, and don’t try to clean it up.
Testing around Shottenden
Shottenden is about 5 miles south of Faversham, in Kent. Shottenden is within our Kent area, whatever the size of the job. Shottenden is one of 922 places in Kent where we work. Our area stretches from Shottenden to Canterbury (about 7 miles away).
Shottenden is within about 5 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, where cement sheeting on outbuildings is common.
We handle tests in every part of the CT4 postcode area. From Shottenden Road, Goldups Lane and Beaney's Lane or a nearby road, the process is the same. Other places close to Shottenden we cover include Perrywood (1 mile north), Selling (1 mile north), Hogben's Hill (2 miles north), Molash (2 miles south-west) and Mountain Street (2 miles south-east). We also cover nearby towns such as Ashford (8 miles south), Canterbury (7 miles east), Sittingbourne (10 miles north-west), Whitstable (8 miles north-east), Faversham (5 miles north) and Herne Bay (12 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Tower keep castle at Chilham (1.6 miles east).
What’s included, and what isn’t
So you know what to expect:
- A test only covers the materials sampled, so bigger work needs a survey
- If the material is in a hard-to-reach place, access may need planning
- A result tells you what the material is, not how to remove it
If you are unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we will advise before booking.
Materials we see
- Roof felt
- Floor tiles
- Pipe lagging
- Flue pipes
- Garage roof sheets
- Panels behind heaters
- Water tanks
- Soffit boards
- Artex and textured ceilings
- Bitumen adhesive
Common reasons for tests in Shottenden
Most exposure happens when someone disturbs a material without knowing it contains asbestos. A test beforehand prevents it.
Asbestos can be in plenty of places in buildings from before 2000. Typical situations are:
- Something broken during building work
- Panels behind old heaters
- Textured ceilings before a renovation
- Soffits and porch canopies before replacement
If you let property close to Selling station, a single material can be tested between tenancies.
Comparing quotes
- That samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
- The scope of the job, in writing
- How many samples are included
- Whether VAT is included
Materials, one by one
Roof felt and mastics
Felt can be tested before re-roofing.
Flues and tanks
Old flue pipes and loft water tanks may be asbestos cement.
Shottenden questions
How far is Shottenden from London?
Shottenden is about 47 miles from central London, well within our area.
Do you come out to small villages like Shottenden?
We do: small villages are covered too. Just tell us how to reach the property.
Can you test the air for asbestos?
Air testing is a different job from material testing, and not one we do: after licensed work, an independent analyst accredited by UKAS does the clearance. We’ll tell you if your job needs it.
What paperwork will I get?
That depends on the job: a survey report, a laboratory result, or a consignment note for removed waste.
I think I’ve damaged asbestos. What now?
Get everyone out of the area and keep it closed. Do not try to clean up the debris yourself, then contact a professional.
Do I need to be at home?
We need access to every area involved in the job.
Do you work in Shottenden?
We do: our area includes Shottenden and the places around it. Share the postcode and a short description for a quote.
Could my home contain asbestos?
If it was built or refurbished before 2000, it may. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note