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Asbestos Sampling and Testing in Tickham, Kent
Asbestos testing across Tickham and nearby, for homeowners, landlords and businesses. Planned to HSE guidance, with written results and paperwork.
- Boiler cupboard panels
- Porch canopies
- Textured ceilings before a renovation
Asbestos testing near Tickham
Asbestos testing in Tickham
If you’ve got a ceiling, floor or roof in Tickham you’re not sure about, a sample test gives you an answer. A clear result means you can carry on; a positive one means planning the work properly. From corrugated roof sheets and textured ceilings before a renovation, we deal with soffit boards, garage roof sheets and black adhesive.
In places like Tickham, 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.
- Area
- Tickham (ME9)
- County
- Kent
- Covers
- Testing of suspect materials
- Afterwards
- Written laboratory result
- Quote
- Written quote for your job
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
After the job
A positive result is not a reason to panic: it may be left, covered or removed, depending on your plans.
Looking after any asbestos that remains:
- File the result with your property paperwork
- Leave the material undisturbed until we have sampled it
- If tiles and adhesive are both exposed, mention it
- Tell us what work you’re planning
Things not to do
Test before you book the builders, so you can plan properly.
Photos are helpful, as long as you do not disturb anything.
Materials we deal with
Flues and tanks
A test before removal is a good idea.
Floor tiles and adhesive
You may find tiles under carpet or laminate; test before lifting them.
What affects the price in Tickham
What changes the cost:
- Parking and access charges
- Roof spaces and outbuildings in scope
- The type of survey you need
- How much sampling is needed
We don’t publish a price list, because jobs vary so much. Our cost guides show published ranges, with dates and sources.
What to photograph
Helpful photos:
- The access route
- A photo of the whole area
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
We quote each job individually, because no two are the same. Use our quote form or call 07833 053 749 to get started.
DIY and asbestos
Home testing kits exist, but you have to disturb the material to use one. HSE advises that samples are best taken by a competent person.
Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials.
Choosing the right option
Testing first is cheaper than stopping work mid-job, when work has to stop and the area may need decontaminating. Dealing with asbestos before building work is generally cheaper than finding it mid-job, when the whole project can be held up.
What you get
- Condition ratings, not just a list
- Reports and results you can share
- Homes, rented property and workplaces
- London, Kent, Surrey, Sussex and beyond
Take a look at how we quote and published price ranges.
What we do and don’t cover
Before booking, note that:
- We can’t confirm asbestos from a photo
- Clearance testing is a separate, independent job
- 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.
Common materials
- Roof felt
- Floor tiles
- Artex and textured ceilings
- Panels behind heaters
- Soffit boards
- Flue pipes
- Pipe lagging
- Garage roof sheets
- Bitumen adhesive
- Water tanks
Testing around Tickham
Tickham is about 3 miles west of Faversham, in Kent. If your test is in Tickham, let us know about access when you get in touch. We work in all 922 towns and villages across Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 12 miles away.
At a school like Lynsted and Norton Primary School, the duty holder keeps asbestos records, which staff and parents can ask about. If you let property close to Teynham station, you can test a material while the property is empty.
Anywhere in ME9, we can help with asbestos testing. Local streets include Nouds Lane and Tickham Lane; we cover every one. We also carry out tests in Lewson Street (1 mile north-east), Loyterton (1 mile south-west), Norton Ash (1 mile north-east), Teynham (1 mile north) and Deerton Street (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (13 miles west), Ashford (12 miles south), Canterbury (12 miles east), Sittingbourne (4 miles north-west), Whitstable (10 miles east) and Faversham (3 miles east).
A little further out are Sittingbourne Heritage Museum (3.4 miles north-west) and Newnham Castle (1.9 miles south).
- Pubs nearby include The Plough Inn (within half a mile north-east)
What happens
If we see anything else suspicious, we will tell you, in case you want them tested as well. It helps if we can park nearby, so let us know about any restrictions.
- Describe the material and send a photo
- 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
Getting ready
- Move things out of the way carefully
- Dig out previous surveys
- Mention any parking restrictions
Getting a price
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos and the postcode: just send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
Helpful guides
Places near Tickham
What else we do in Tickham
Typical tests in Tickham
Building products contained asbestos until the 1999 ban, so pre-2000 buildings across Kent may have it.
These are the materials and situations that most often lead to tests:
- Porch canopies
- Answers trades need before starting
- Boiler cupboard panels
- Artex before downlights or rewiring
If you live in an older house in Tickham, a quick test before work is sensible.
Before booking anyone
- The scope, in writing
- If the price includes VAT
- What the report or result will contain
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
Tickham questions
Do you cover small places like Tickham?
We do: small villages are covered too. Tell us about access and parking.
Is asbestos common in Tickham homes?
Homes built or refitted before 2000 can. A sample test is the only reliable answer. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
How do I know if my property contains asbestos?
If it was built or refurbished before 2000, it may. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
When can you start?
That depends on the work and current bookings. You’ll get available dates with the quote.
How do I know if a material in Tickham contains asbestos?
Not reliably by eye: it takes laboratory analysis of a sample. We sample it with controls and send it to an accredited laboratory.
Can you come if the asbestos is damaged?
First, keep everyone away and don’t clean it up. Then contact us for advice.
Do I need more than one sample?
One for each different material, and sometimes more where the same material is in several places. We’ll suggest a number when we see the photos.
Do I get anything in writing afterwards?
Depending on the job, a report, results or a consignment note.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site