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Asbestos Sampling and Testing in The Valley, Kent
Any pre-2000 building in The Valley may contain asbestos. Our asbestos testing service covers asbestos testing with written results.
- Old floor tiles before a new floor goes down
- Garage and shed roofs before removal or repair
- Boiler cupboard panels
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The Valley: your questions answered
Is asbestos common in The Valley homes?
If your home in The Valley was built or refurbished before 2000, it may, but only a test can confirm it. Look at garage roofs, textured ceilings, old floor tiles, soffits and flues.
How far is The Valley from London?
We cover The Valley, about 42 miles from central London.
Is a home built after 2000 likely to contain asbestos?
Asbestos was banned in 1999, so buildings built after 2000 shouldn’t contain it, but older parts and reused materials can still contain it.
Do you work in flats?
Yes. In a block, the shared areas are the responsibility of the managing agent or freeholder, who should hold the asbestos register.
What’s the difference between a test and a survey?
Testing tells you about particular materials; a survey inspects the whole building or work area and records everything it finds.
Will I get the price in writing?
Yes, always.
Could my home contain asbestos?
Any building built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
Is damaged asbestos an emergency?
Make the area safe first: close it off and do not clean it up yourself. Then contact us for advice on the next step.
Asbestos testing in The Valley
A test is the right choice when you are worried about particular materials. If you’re planning bigger work in The Valley, a survey of the areas affected is normally better, and we’ll tell you honestly which you need. Typical jobs include single materials in rented homes between tenancies and boiler cupboard panels, involving black adhesive, garage roof sheets and flue pipes.
Rural properties near The Valley may have materials of very different ages, so testing each one is the only way to be sure. Nothing is removed until it’s been identified, because the method depends on what the material is.
- Where
- The Valley (ME13)
- Region
- Kent
- Service
- Sampling and laboratory testing
- Paperwork
- Written laboratory result
- Quote
- A written quote before work starts
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
What happens next
The sample point is sealed when we take the sample, so it’s safe while you wait.
A few practical points:
- Make the area easy to reach
- Do not touch it before we arrive
- Group several materials into one visit
- File the result with your property paperwork
What to avoid
Test before booking the builders, so there is no delay later.
Until you have the result, don’t drill, sand, scrape or cut the material.
What we deal with in The Valley
HSE advises that samples are best taken by a competent person, since sampling disturbs the material.
These are some of the things we deal with in The Valley:
- Lab results for contractors before they start
- Panels behind old heaters
- Soffits and porch canopies before replacement
- Corrugated roof sheets
If your home is one of the older properties in The Valley, near Church of St Lawrence or elsewhere, test any suspect materials before renovation.
Before you book anyone
- Which areas are covered, and which aren’t
- How many samples are included
- Whether VAT is included
- The survey type, as defined in HSG264
How we price asbestos testing
What changes the cost:
- What the material is and its state
- How much there is
- How many different materials need sampling
- Location, parking and any London charges
Every quote says whether VAT is included, so you can compare like with like.
Sending photos
What to photograph:
- A picture of the whole area
- A clear close-up
- Where we could park
- How we’d reach it
Send us the address in The Valley, a description and some photos: use our quote form or call 07833 053 749, and we’ll reply with a quote.
For landlords, agents and businesses
Duty holders for workplaces and the shared parts of flats in The Valley must manage asbestos under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. In practice: find it, assess it, record it and manage it.
Schools, halls and community buildings are non-domestic premises, so the duty to manage applies.
Choosing the right option
Air tests are not the same as material tests. Clearance air testing after licensed removal must be carried out by an independent analyst accredited by UKAS. Dealing with asbestos before building work is typically cheaper than finding it mid-job, when the whole project can be held up.
Why people choose us
- Quotes that spell out the scope
- Reports and results you can share
- Plain-English advice, including when to leave things alone
- Inaccessible areas listed clearly
See how we quote and the cost guide.
Asbestos testing in The Valley: local notes
The Valley is about 6 miles south-west of Faversham, in Kent. For tests in The Valley, tell us about parking and access when you get in touch. We work in 922 places across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We work right across the region, from The Valley to Canterbury (12 miles away).
If you let property close to Charing station, a quick test between tenants is worth considering. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 8 miles, where cement sheeting on outbuildings is common.
Tests anywhere in ME13 start with the postcode and some photos. Other places close to The Valley we cover include Stalisfield Green (1 mile south), Stalisfield (1 mile south), Eastling (2 miles north), Throwley Forstal (2 miles east) and Throwley (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (12 miles west), Ashford (8 miles south), Canterbury (12 miles east), Sittingbourne (7 miles north-west), Whitstable (12 miles north-east) and Faversham (6 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Newnham Castle (2.3 miles north).
- Nearby, you will find The Plough Inn (0.8 miles south-west)
Materials we deal with
Roof felt and mastics
Some bitumen products contain asbestos.
Flues and tanks
Old flue pipes and loft water tanks may be asbestos cement.
What we do and do not cover
What’s in and what’s out:
- Sampling high or hidden materials may need access equipment
- Identifying the material is the first step; removal is planned separately
- A test only covers the materials sampled, so bigger work needs a survey
If you’re unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we’ll advise before booking.
Common materials
- Flue pipes
- Soffit boards
- Bitumen adhesive
- Garage roof sheets
- Artex and textured ceilings
- Pipe lagging
- Water tanks
- Floor tiles
- Roof felt
- Panels behind heaters
The process
Each sample is small, sealed in a bag, labelled and logged, then go off to the lab. We wear suitable protective equipment for the job, and keeps dust to a minimum.
- Tell us what the material is, where it is, and send a photo if you can
- We agree how many samples are needed and send a quote
- Each sample is taken carefully and sealed
- An accredited laboratory carries out the analysis
- You get the written result, and we explain what it means
Preparing for the visit
- Ensure pets and children are elsewhere
- Do not disturb the material before we get there
- Find any old asbestos reports
Getting a price
Not sure what you need? Ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page and describe the problem, and we will recommend the right option.
Helpful guides
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More for properties in The Valley
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site