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Asbestos Sampling and Testing in Silver Street, Kent
Asbestos testing for Silver Street: laboratory testing of suspect materials. Tell us what you’ve found and we’ll explain your options.
- Porch canopies
- Debris found after DIY
- One-off checks in rented property
Asbestos testing near Silver Street
Asbestos testing in Silver Street
A test is the right choice when you are worried about particular materials. If you’re planning bigger work in Silver Street, a survey of the areas affected is generally better, and we’ll tell you honestly which you need. We often deal with flue pipes, black adhesive and panels behind heaters, and people normally contact us about garage and shed roofs before removal or repair and single materials in rented homes between tenancies.
In places like Silver Street, outbuildings and farm buildings are common testing jobs, since cement sheeting was widely used. Every quote is in writing and spells out what’s covered, so you know where you stand.
- Location
- Silver Street (ME9)
- Region
- Kent
- Service
- Samples analysed by an accredited lab
- Paperwork
- Written laboratory result
- Quotes
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Doing it yourself?
If you do find something during DIY, stop: leave the area, don’t clean it up, and ask for advice.
Fragile roofs are a serious falls risk, as well as an asbestos risk, so never climb onto one.
Landlords, managing agents and employers
If you are responsible for a non-domestic building or the common parts of flats in Silver Street, you have a duty to manage asbestos under regulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. That means finding it, assessing it, recording it and planning how to manage it.
For managing agents and freeholders in Silver Street, the register for shared areas needs keeping current and sharing with trades.
Prices and what affects them
Our quotes take into account:
- Lofts, voids and outbuildings to include
- Material and condition
- The survey type
- The size and age of the building
Every quote says whether VAT is included, so you can compare like with like.
What to photograph
A few photos can save a site visit:
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
- Where we could park
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
- An overall view
Unsure whether you need a test, a survey or removal? Call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form, and we’ll advise.
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Which option is right?
You can buy home testing kits, but you take the sample yourself, which means disturbing the material. HSE recommends a competent person does the sampling. Dealing with asbestos before building work is normally cheaper than finding it mid-job, when the whole project can be held up.
How we work in Silver Street
- Samples analysed by an accredited laboratory
- Homes, rented property and workplaces
- Work planned to HSE guidance and the regulations
- Clear advice on your options
Read how we price jobs and the cost guide.
FAQs for Silver Street
Do you cover Silver Street from London?
We cover Silver Street, about 36 miles from central London.
Do you come out to small villages like Silver Street?
Yes. We cover villages and hamlets as well as towns. Just tell us how to reach the property.
What if the weather’s bad?
Indoor jobs go ahead in any weather. Outdoor roof work can be delayed by strong wind or heavy rain.
How many samples will I need?
Normally one per material, sometimes more. We’ll recommend a number once we know more.
What happens if the test is positive?
A positive result tells you the type of asbestos found. From there, we will talk through leaving it, covering it or removing it.
Can you test Artex in Silver Street?
Yes. A small sample of the coating is taken and analysed. Some contain a small amount of asbestos.
Is asbestos dangerous?
Asbestos is a hazard when its fibres get into the air. The related diseases often take decades to develop, so the aim is never to disturb it unknowingly.
I think I’ve damaged asbestos. What now?
Get everyone out of the area and keep it closed. Don’t try to clean up the debris yourself, and ask for advice; your GP can advise if you’re worried about your health.
Limits to be aware of
Worth knowing before you book:
- A test only covers the materials sampled, so it isn’t a substitute for a survey before major work
- Photos cannot confirm asbestos; only a lab can
- Identifying the material is the first step; removal is planned separately
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
What we deal with
- Roof felt
- Flue pipes
- Panels behind heaters
- Artex and textured ceilings
- Soffit boards
- Garage roof sheets
- Bitumen adhesive
- Pipe lagging
- Floor tiles
- Water tanks
Afterwards
Keep the results with your property records, for future work or a sale.
Looking after any asbestos that remains:
- Test everything you are worried about at once
- Send photos of the material and where it is
- Make the area easy to reach
- Tell us what work you’re planning
Things not to do
Get the result before work is booked, so you can plan properly.
Get the result before work is booked, so you can plan properly.
What we deal with in Silver Street
A test can stop you paying for removal you don’t need, which saves time and money.
People normally contact us about one of these:
- Old floor tiles before a new floor goes down
- One-off checks in rented property
- Corrugated roof sheets
- Soffit boards
If you’re a letting agent with homes near Sittingbourne station, a quick test between tenants is worth considering.
Questions to ask before you book
- The survey type, as defined in HSG264
- Which areas are covered, and which are not
- Suitable insurance for the work
- Whether extra samples cost more
Step by step
Each sample is small, sealed in a bag, labelled and logged, then sent to an accredited laboratory. It helps if we can park nearby, so let us know about any restrictions.
- Describe the material and send a picture
- 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
Preparing for the visit
- Find any old asbestos reports
- Move things out of the way carefully
- Clear access to the area, loft or garage
Ask for a quote
You will get a written quote. Just ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page with the details.
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Asbestos testing in Silver Street: local notes
Silver Street is about 3 miles south-west of Sittingbourne, in Kent. Properties in Silver Street range from older houses to newer estates and commercial buildings, and anything from before 2000 may contain asbestos. Silver Street is one of 922 places in Kent where we work. Our area stretches from Silver Street to Canterbury (17 miles away).
If your home is one of the older properties in Silver Street, near Church of St John the Baptist or elsewhere, a quick test before work is sensible. Schools such as Bredgar Church of England Primary School should have an asbestos management plan, and staff can ask to see how it works. Silver Street is within about 4 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and rural properties nearby often have outbuildings with roofs worth testing.
Wherever your property is in ME9, asbestos testing is available, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Close by, we cover Bredgar (1 mile east), Oad Street (1 mile north-west), South Green (2 miles west), Danaway (2 miles north-west) and Chestnut Street (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also work in Maidstone (8 miles south-west), Ashford (14 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (3 miles north-east), Whitstable (15 miles east), Faversham (8 miles east) and Minster (9 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Sittingbourne Heritage Museum (2.9 miles north-east) and Bayford Court (3.1 miles north-east). Open spaces near Silver Street include Detling Hill.
- Nearby schools include Westlands School (2.3 miles north)
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site