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Asbestos Testing for Sturry
Asbestos testing in Sturry: sampling and lab analysis of suspect materials, for homes, rented property and workplaces. Done to HSE guidance, with paperwork for your records.
- Floor tiles and black adhesive
- Boards and panels before a kitchen or bathroom refit
- Lab results for contractors before they start
Need asbestos testing in Sturry?
How asbestos testing works in Sturry
The regulations require asbestos analysis to be done by an accredited laboratory. Our samples go to an accredited lab, and you get the written result. Whether it’s textured ceilings before a renovation and panels behind old heaters, we deal with textured ceilings, black adhesive and floor tiles and more.
Properties in Sturry with outbuildings often have cement sheet roofs that are worth testing before repair. We work to HSE guidance on every job, large or small.
- Area
- Sturry (CT2)
- County
- Kent
- Covers
- Samples analysed by an accredited lab
- Paperwork
- Lab result in writing
- Quotes
- A written quote before work starts
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Materials, one by one
Textured coatings
Textured ceilings and walls are among the most common things people ask us to test. Older coatings can contain a small amount of asbestos.
Cement sheets
Roof sheets are sampled safely from the edge.
The scope of asbestos testing
Every job has limits; these are the usual ones:
- Photos cannot confirm asbestos
- A result tells you what the material is, not how to remove it
- A test only covers the materials sampled, so it is not a substitute for a survey before major work
If you’re unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we will advise before booking.
Common materials
- Panels behind heaters
- Artex and textured ceilings
- Floor tiles
- Water tanks
- Bitumen adhesive
- Roof felt
- Soffit boards
- Pipe lagging
- Garage roof sheets
- Flue pipes
Can I do it myself?
If you do find something during DIY, stop: keep people away, don’t sweep or vacuum it up, and get advice.
Asbestos waste cannot go in household bins, recycling or skips. It has to go to a site that accepts it, and some councils accept small amounts from residents by arrangement.
Weighing up your options
How many samples? Each different material needs its own sample, and sometimes tiles and adhesive or coatings in different rooms need separate samples. The cost of asbestos testing depends on the job: the materials involved, how much there is, access and paperwork. Every quote is individual.
How we work in Sturry
- Homes, rented property and workplaces
- Inaccessible areas listed clearly
- Practical recommendations
- Lab analysis by an accredited laboratory
See how we price jobs and our cost guide.
The process
Each sample is small, sealed in a bag, labelled and logged, then go off to the lab. We go over the plan with you first, so you know what’s happening.
- Tell us what you’d like tested
- You get a quote for the samples
- A surveyor visits and samples each material, sealing the sample points
- The samples are logged and sent to an accredited laboratory
- The written results come back to you, and we explain them
How to prepare
- Warn neighbours if needed
- Make sure pets and children are elsewhere
- Tell us about parking and access
Get a quote
To get a quote, send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749. Tell us the postcode, what the material is and where, and send photos if you can.
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FAQs for Sturry
Do older homes in Sturry have asbestos?
That depends on when it was built and altered: asbestos products were used until 1999, so pre-2000 homes and extensions in Sturry may have it. Garage roofs, Artex, floor tiles, soffits and flues are typical examples.
Do you cover Sturry from London?
Sturry is about 54 miles from central London, well within our area.
What if the weather’s bad?
It depends on the job: indoor jobs are not affected, but outdoor removal may be rescheduled for safety.
Do I need more than one sample?
One for each different material, and sometimes more where the same material is in several places. We will advise when you tell us what you’re testing.
Is asbestos dangerous?
It can be, if fibres are released and breathed in. Diseases linked to it, such as mesothelioma and asbestosis, can appear many years later, so the aim is never to disturb it unknowingly.
Should all asbestos be removed?
No. Material in good condition that won’t be disturbed can often be left and managed. It should be recorded and checked.
Do you give written quotes?
Yes, every quote is in writing and says what’s included, including whether VAT is included.
Do you cover Sturry?
Yes, we do: our area includes Sturry and the places around it. Share the postcode and a short description and we’ll quote.
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After the job
A positive result is not a reason to panic: it may be left, covered or removed, depending on your plans.
To avoid problems in future:
- File the result with your property paperwork
- Leave the material undisturbed until we’ve sampled it
- Make the area easy to reach
- Photos of the material help us plan
Don’ts
Do not break off a piece to test yourself.
Don’t break off a piece to test yourself.
For landlords, agents and businesses
Between tenancies is a good time to deal with asbestos, while the property is empty.
Before contractors start, they need to know about any asbestos. HSE regularly reminds owners and trades of it.
Why people call us in Sturry
Textured coatings, floor tiles, cement sheets and boards can all look the same with or without asbestos, so you can’t go by looks or age alone.
People typically contact us about one of these:
- Results builders ask for before work
- Tiles found under carpet
- Garage roofs before replacement
- Artex ceilings before plastering, sanding or drilling
At a school like Sturry Church of England Primary School, the duty holder keeps asbestos records, which staff and parents can ask about.
What to look for in a quote
- Survey methods in line with HSG264
- What the report or result will contain
- Areas included and excluded
- Which laboratory analyses samples
Testing materials in Sturry
Sturry is about 3 miles north-east of Canterbury, in Kent. Sturry has a mix of older and newer buildings, and anything from before 2000 may contain asbestos. Sturry is one of 922 places in Kent where we work.
If you let property close to Sturry station, a single material can be tested between tenancies. For older homes anywhere in Sturry, from near St Nicholas' Church outwards, it’s worth testing suspect materials before work. The coast is within about 5 miles; weathered soffits and canopies on coastal homes are worth testing before replacement.
We handle tests in every part of CT2. That could mean a property on High Street, Park View and Link Road. Other places close to Sturry we cover include Broad Oak (1 mile west), Westbere (1 mile east), Calcott (1 mile north), Hersden (2 miles east) and Hicks Forstal (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also work in Canterbury (3 miles south-west), Margate (12 miles north-east), Dover (14 miles south-east), Folkestone (15 miles south), Ramsgate (13 miles east) and Broadstairs (14 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Canterbury Roman Museum (2.6 miles south-west) and St Martins Hospital (2.1 miles south). Open spaces near Sturry include West Blean and Thornden Woods.
- Schools near Sturry include Spires Academy (1.1 miles east) and Frank Montgomery School (1.2 miles east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Swan Inn (under half a mile south)
- 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
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site