Medway · England
Asbestos Testing in Upper Bush
Asbestos testing across Upper Bush and nearby, for homeowners, landlords and businesses. Done to HSE guidance, with paperwork for your records.
- Single materials in rented homes between tenancies
- Results builders ask for before work
- A material damaged during DIY
Asbestos testing near Upper Bush
FAQs for Upper Bush
Do you cover small places like Upper Bush?
Yes. We cover villages and hamlets as well as towns. Just tell us how to reach the property.
Is asbestos common in Upper Bush homes?
That depends on when it was built and altered: asbestos was used until the 1999 ban, so older homes and older alterations in Upper Bush can contain it. Look at garage roofs, textured ceilings, old floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Which asbestos work needs a licence?
Work on higher-risk materials, such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board, is licensed and must be done by an HSE-licensed contractor. Most asbestos cement and textured coatings are non-licensed or notifiable non-licensed.
Can you quote from photos?
Clear photos and measurements are often enough; otherwise we’ll arrange a visit.
How many samples will I need?
Typically one for each different material, with extra where the same material appears in different places. We’ll recommend a number once we know more.
What happens if the test is positive?
We’ll explain your options, which depend on the material, its condition and your plans: leaving it, covering it or removing it.
Can you test the air for asbestos?
Air testing is a different job from material testing, and not one we do: clearance testing after licensed removal is carried out by an independent UKAS-accredited analyst. Ask and we’ll explain.
Is damaged asbestos an emergency?
Keep people away from damaged material and don’t clean it up yourself. Then contact us for advice.
About our asbestos testing in Upper Bush
Under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012, anyone analysing samples to identify asbestos must be accredited to ISO/IEC 17025. We use an accredited laboratory for every sample. People often contact us about tiles found under carpet and one-off checks in rented property, involving floor tiles, textured ceilings and soffit boards.
In areas like Upper Bush, outbuildings and farm buildings are common testing jobs, since cement sheeting was widely used. We work to HSE guidance on every job, large or small.
- Where
- Upper Bush (ME2)
- County
- Medway
- Service
- Testing of suspect materials
- Paperwork
- Written laboratory result
- Quote
- Written quote for your job
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Looking after things afterwards
You get a written laboratory result for each sample, showing whether asbestos was found and the type.
A few practical points:
- Photos of the material help us plan
- Group several materials into one visit
- Tell us what work you’re planning
- Keep the results for future work or a sale
Avoid these
Do not break off a piece to test yourself.
Test before booking the builders, so you can plan properly.
Upper Bush properties and asbestos testing
Upper Bush is about 3 miles west of Rochester, in Medway. Properties in Upper Bush range from older houses to newer estates and commercial buildings, and anything built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. We cover 68 places in Medway, from the larger towns to small villages. Our area stretches from Upper Bush to London (24 miles away).
If your home is one of the older properties in Upper Bush, near Church of St Michael and All Angels or elsewhere, it’s worth testing suspect materials before work. If you let property close to Cuxton station, you can test a material while the property is empty.
Tests anywhere in ME2 start with the postcode and some photos. Neighbouring places we cover include Lower Bush (1 mile north-east), Cuxton (1 mile east), North Halling (1 mile south-east), Halling (2 miles south) and Cobham (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also work in Gillingham (6 miles east), Chatham (4 miles east), Rochester (3 miles east), Rainham (8 miles east), Luton (4 miles east) and Park Wood (7 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Rochester Castle (3 miles east) and Six Poor Travellers House (3.1 miles east). Within reach you’ll find Ranscombe Farm and Gad's Hill.
- Local schools include Strood Academy (2 miles north-east)
For businesses and landlords in Upper Bush
Contractors working for you need asbestos information before they start. HSE regularly reminds owners and trades of it.
If your business premises in Upper Bush were built before 2000, you should have an asbestos register and management plan, and contractors must be told what’s there.
What happens
Sampling a typical material takes a short time once we’re set up. Unexpected finds are discussed with you first.
- Tell us what the material is, where it is, and send a picture if you can
- We agree how many samples are needed and send a quote
- Each sample is taken carefully and sealed
- The samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
- You get the written result, and we explain what it means
How to prepare
- Clear access to the area, loft or garage
- Let neighbours know if the work is near them
- Keep away from the material in the meantime
Getting a price
Not sure what you need? Call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form and describe the problem, and we will advise.
Helpful guides
What it costs
What drives the price:
- How much sampling is needed
- Travel and parking
- The type of survey you need
- Lofts, voids and outbuildings to include
There is no one-size price, as every job differs. Our cost guides show published ranges, with dates and sources.
Helping us quote
Photos often save us a visit:
- Where we could park
- Approximate dimensions
- An overall view
- Labels, if any
For a quote, fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749. Include the postcode, the material and some photos.
Towns and villages near Upper Bush
A closer look at the materials
Flues and tanks
A test before removal is a good idea.
Cement sheets
Grey corrugated sheets on garages and sheds are a common request. A test confirms what the sheet is made of.
What we do and don’t cover
Worth knowing before you book:
- Clearance air testing after licensed work is done by an independent UKAS-accredited analyst
- We can’t confirm asbestos from a picture
- Testing doesn’t look for anything else, so it isn’t a substitute for a survey before major work
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Common materials
- Garage roof sheets
- Pipe lagging
- Soffit boards
- Artex and textured ceilings
- Roof felt
- Bitumen adhesive
- Flue pipes
- Floor tiles
- Water tanks
- Panels behind heaters
Why people call us in Upper Bush
Builders and plasterers increasingly ask for a test result before starting work on older surfaces, and a lab result is what they’re after.
Typical jobs in Upper Bush include:
- Garage roofs before replacement
- Boards and panels before a kitchen or bathroom refit
- Porch canopies
- Debris found after DIY
At a school like Cuxton Community Infant School, the duty holder keeps asbestos records, which staff and parents can ask about.
Before you book anyone
- What you will receive in writing
- The survey type, as defined in HSG264
- Which areas and materials are covered
- Laboratory analysis by an accredited lab
Which option is right?
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 Upper Bush
- Houses, flats and business premises
- Records for your files
- Practical recommendations
- London, Kent, Surrey, Sussex and beyond
Read how we quote or published price ranges.
- 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