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Asbestos Testing in St Mary in the Marsh
Any pre-2000 building in St Mary in the Marsh may contain asbestos. Our asbestos testing service covers asbestos testing with written results.
- Boiler cupboard panels
- Textured ceilings before a renovation
- Something broken during building work
Asbestos help in St Mary in the Marsh
How asbestos testing works in St Mary in the Marsh
If you’ve got a ceiling, floor or roof in St Mary in the Marsh you are not sure about, testing a sample settles the question. If it’s clear, work can go ahead normally; if not, you’ll know what precautions are needed. Whether it’s Artex ceilings before plastering, sanding or drilling and panels behind old heaters, we deal with garage roof sheets, soffit boards and panels behind heaters.
In a village like St Mary in the Marsh, we test materials on barns, stables and outbuildings as well as homes, since cement sheeting was widely used. Our quotes are written and say what’s included, so you know where you stand.
- Location
- St Mary in the Marsh (TN29)
- Region
- Kent
- Covers
- Testing of suspect materials
- You receive
- Lab result in writing
- Quote
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
St Mary in the Marsh: your questions answered
Do you come out to small villages like St Mary in the Marsh?
We do: small villages are covered too. Tell us about access and parking.
Is asbestos common in St Mary in the Marsh homes?
Any home in St Mary in the Marsh built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos, but you cannot tell by looking. Look at garage roofs, textured ceilings, old floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Do you cover St Mary in the Marsh?
Yes, we do: our area includes St Mary in the Marsh and the places around it. Share the postcode and a short description and we’ll quote.
What if the weather’s bad?
Indoor work isn’t affected. Outdoor roof work can be delayed by strong wind or heavy rain.
What paperwork will I get?
Depending on the job, a report, results or a consignment note.
How do I know if a material in St Mary in the Marsh contains asbestos?
You cannot tell by looking; a lab test is the only reliable way. We sample it and have it analysed.
Do I need a test or a survey?
Testing covers particular materials, while a survey covers everything in scope. For building work, a survey is usually needed.
Can you test the air for asbestos?
Clearance air testing after licensed removal must be done by an independent analyst accredited by UKAS. We’ll tell you whether you need it.
Asbestos testing in St Mary in the Marsh: local notes
St Mary in the Marsh is about 7 miles south-west of Hythe, in Kent. We work across St Mary in the Marsh and the surrounding area, on everything from houses and flats to workplaces and garages. St Mary in the Marsh is one of 922 towns and villages in Kent where we work. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 19 miles away.
For older homes anywhere in St Mary in the Marsh, from near Church of St Mary the Virgin outwards, it’s worth testing suspect materials before work.
We carry out tests all over TN29 and the streets around it. We can help with tests on streets such as Wades Close, Rectory Road and Pickneybush Lane or the roads around them, wherever it is in St Mary in the Marsh. Neighbouring places we cover include St Mary's Bay (1 mile east), Newchurch (2 miles north), Burmarsh (3 miles north-east), Postling Green (5 miles north) and Bonnington (5 miles north). Further out, we also cover Ashford (9 miles north), Folkestone (11 miles north-east), Hythe (7 miles north-east), Hawkinge (12 miles north-east), Tenterden (12 miles west) and Cheriton (10 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Romney 'castle' (2.5 miles south-west) and Brenzett Aeronautical Museum (3.5 miles west).
- Nearby, you’ll find The Star Inn (within half a mile south-west)
Common reasons for tests in St Mary in the Marsh
HSE’s advice is for a competent person to take samples, since sampling disturbs the material.
Common situations in older properties include:
- Checks before maintenance in rented homes
- Garage and shed roofs before removal or repair
- Textured ceilings before a renovation
- Soffit boards
Schools such as The Marsh Academy should have an asbestos management plan, and staff can ask to see how it works.
Comparing quotes
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
- The scope, in writing
- Survey methods in line with HSG264
- What you’ll receive in writing
What’s included, and what is not
Some limits to bear in mind:
- A result tells you what the material is, not how to remove it
- Photos cannot confirm asbestos
- Clearance air testing after licensed work is done by an independent UKAS-accredited analyst
If in doubt, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal.
Materials we see
- Roof felt
- Soffit boards
- Floor tiles
- Garage roof sheets
- Water tanks
- Flue pipes
- Panels behind heaters
- Bitumen adhesive
- Pipe lagging
- Artex and textured ceilings
Step by step
Sampling a typical material takes a short time once we are set up. While we work, the area stays out of bounds.
- Describe the material and send a picture
- We quote for the samples needed
- We take each sample with wetting and controls, and seal it
- An accredited laboratory carries out the analysis
- We send the result and explain your options
Getting ready
- Keep away from the material in the meantime
- Let us know where we can park
- Clear access to the area, loft or garage
How to get a quote
You’ll get a written quote. Send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749 with the details.
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After the job
If no asbestos is found, work can normally go ahead normally.
Once we’re done:
- Photos of the material help us plan
- File the result with your property paperwork
- Ask us if you’re unsure whether you need a test or a survey
- Clear access to the area
Things not to do
Photos are helpful, as long as you do not disturb anything.
Test before you book the builders, so you can plan properly.
Materials, one by one
Boards and panels
Some boards are insulating board, which is higher risk. Testing identifies them.
Textured coatings
A small sample of the coating is enough, from a discreet spot.
Prices and what affects them
Quotes vary because of:
- Lofts, voids and outbuildings to include
- Access to the area
- What the material is and its state
- How many different materials need sampling
The cost of asbestos testing depends on the job: the materials involved, how much there is, access and paperwork. Every quote is individual.
What to photograph
Photos often save us a visit:
- An idea of size
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
- A close-up from a safe distance
- Street parking nearby
Not sure what you need? Send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749 and describe the problem, and we will advise.
Can I do it myself?
With a professional job, you get a record: a record that buyers, insurers and builders may want to see.
If you do find something during DIY, stop: leave the area, do not clean it up, and ask for advice.
Duty holders and landlords in St Mary in the Marsh
If you own a block of garages or outbuildings that you let should know what the roofs are made of, before repairs are arranged.
Before contractors start, they need to know about any asbestos. HSE’s campaigns stress this point to building owners and trades alike.
Also near St Mary in the Marsh
More for properties in St Mary in the Marsh
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site