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Asbestos removal and surveys in CT4

Planning work on an older property in CT4? We work in Shalmsford Street, Bridge and Chilham and the rest of the district, planned to HSE guidance.

Asbestos help in CT4

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Areas within CT4

Services in CT4

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Asbestos testing across CT4

A test is the right choice when you are worried about particular materials. For larger projects in CT4, a survey covers more, and we will say which makes sense. People often contact us about boiler cupboard panels and something broken during building work, involving floor tiles, textured ceilings and flue pipes.

We seal the sample point with a suitable sealant or tape, leaving the material safe while you wait for the result.

Describe the material and send a photo
You get a quote for the samples needed
Samples are taken with controls
The laboratory analyses the samples
You get the written result and our advice

Pricing in CT4

The cost of asbestos testing depends on the job: the materials involved, how much there is, access and paperwork. Every quote is individual.

Why choose us

Clear next steps
Every main survey type
Domestic and commercial work
Quotes that spell out the scope

How to get a quote

Include any existing survey or test when you use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.

What’s near Shalmsford Street

Jobs here are often close to Broadham Down, Chartham Primary School and Church of St Mary, among other places. Shalmsford Street’s nearest station is Chartham station, roughly 0.5 miles north of the centre. A little further out are Chilham Castle (2.6 miles west) and Whitefriars Shopping Centre (3.3 miles north-east). Within reach you’ll find Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.

CT4: testing for homes and workplaces

From Canterbury, Shalmsford Street and Bridge to 46 villages and hamlets, we test materials in homes and workplaces across CT4. Artex, floor tiles and garage roofs come up most. Parts of CT4 are within a few miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, where rural and farm buildings with cement roofs are common. Around 3 places in CT4 are close to the coast, so outdoor roof work there is planned around the wind.

Shalmsford Street: If you live in an older house in Shalmsford Street, it’s worth testing suspect materials before work. For rented homes around Chartham station, testing before work avoids delays.

What we do and don’t cover

Before you book, note that:

Sampling high or hidden materials may need access equipment
A result tells you what the material is, not how to remove it
Clearance testing is a separate, independent job

Materials, one by one

Flues and tanks

Old flue pipes and loft water tanks may be asbestos cement.

Roof felt and mastics

Felt can be tested before re-roofing.

Doing it yourself?

Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials.

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.

After the job

You get a written laboratory result for each sample, stating whether asbestos was detected and what type.

Keep the results for future work or a sale
Not sure between a test and a survey? Ask
Send photos of the material and where it is
Make the area easy to reach

Until you have the result, don’t drill, sand, scrape or cut the material.

Get the result before work is booked, so there is no delay later.

Options to consider in CT4

A lab result is far more reliable than guessing from photos. We can tell you whether something looks like it could contain asbestos, but only a lab can confirm it.

Comparing quotes

That the survey follows HSE’s guide HSG264
Laboratory analysis by an accredited lab
VAT, clearly stated
What the report or result will contain

Common questions in CT4

Do I need more than one sample?

Normally one per material, sometimes more. We’ll recommend a number once we know more.

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. Cement and textured coatings normally aren’t licensed.

Can you come if the asbestos is damaged?

First, keep people away from the damaged material: close it off and do not clean it up yourself. Then contact us for advice on the next step.

Does someone need to be there?

Someone needs to give us access to the areas involved, and to be available for questions.

Can you tell if it’s asbestos by looking?

Not reliably by eye: a sample has to be analysed in a laboratory. We sample it with controls and send it to an accredited laboratory.

Should I use a home testing kit?

HSE advises that samples are best taken by a competent person, because sampling disturbs the material. If you are unsure, ask us to take it.

What’s the difference between a test and a survey?

A test checks specific materials; a survey checks a whole building or work area. Before building work, you normally need a survey.

Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site

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