Kent · England
Asbestos removal and surveys in ME6
We cover every part of the ME6 postcode district, including Snodland, Holborough and Paddlesworth. We survey, test and remove asbestos, with written paperwork.
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Asbestos services in ME6
Send us photos and the postcode for a quote: call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
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Asbestos testing across ME6
Testing suits one or two specific materials. For larger projects in ME6, a survey covers more, and we will say which makes sense. Typical materials include black adhesive, flue pipes and panels behind heaters, and typical jobs are one-off checks in rented property and textured ceilings before a renovation.
Sampling a typical material takes a short time once we’re set up.
- Describe the material and send a photo
- We agree the number of samples and send a quote
- We take each sample safely and seal it
- An accredited lab analyses them
- You get the written result and our advice
What you’ll pay
The cost of asbestos testing depends on the job: the materials, the amount, access and what paperwork is needed. Every quote is individual.
Why choose us
- Lab analysis by an accredited laboratory
- Written quotes that say what’s included
- Records for your files
- Inaccessible areas listed clearly
Get a quote
Photos and a postcode help us quote quickly: just send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
Local landmarks in Snodland
Our work in Snodland takes us near Snodland CofE Primary School, The Monks Head pub and Church of the New Jerusalem and the streets around them. Other local landmarks include The Holmesdale School (under half a mile south) and Holborough Marshes (0.7 miles north-east). The nearest railway station is close to the centre of Snodland: Snodland station. Well-known places in the area include Leybourne Castle (1.9 miles south-west) and Medway megaliths (2.8 miles east). Within reach you’ll find Burham Down and Blue Bell Hill.
Asbestos testing across ME6
Testing across ME6 covers Snodland, Holborough and Paddlesworth and 1 villages and hamlets. Artex, floor tiles and garage roofs come up most.
Snodland: Parents and staff at schools such as Snodland CofE Primary School can ask about the school’s asbestos management. If you live in an older house in Snodland, it’s worth testing suspect materials before work.
After the job
You get a written laboratory result for each sample, showing whether asbestos was found and the type.
- Tell us what work you’re planning
- Leave the material undisturbed until we’ve sampled it
- File the result with your property paperwork
- Group several materials into one visit
Keep everyone away from damaged material, and don’t sweep or vacuum up debris.
Test before booking the builders, so you can plan properly.
For landlords, agents and businesses
If you own a block of garages or outbuildings that you let should find out whether the roofs are asbestos cement, before anyone carries out repairs.
Community buildings count as non-domestic premises, so whoever runs them has a duty to manage asbestos.
Choosing the right option
Air testing is different from sample testing. Clearance air testing after licensed removal must be carried out by an independent analyst accredited by UKAS.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether extra samples cost more
- Which areas and materials are covered
- That the survey follows HSE’s guide HSG264
Can I do it myself?
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.
Never put asbestos in a bin or skip. It has to go to a site that accepts it, and some councils accept small amounts from residents by arrangement.
Typical tests in ME6
Builders and plasterers increasingly ask for a test result before starting work on older surfaces, and a written lab result gives them what they need.
Get advice if you are dealing with any of these:
- Checks before maintenance in rented homes
- A material damaged during DIY
- Lab results for contractors before they start
- Textured ceilings before a renovation
ME6: your questions answered
Do you work in flats?
Yes, of course. For shared areas, ask the managing agent about the asbestos register.
How long do test results take?
It depends on the laboratory’s workload. We will give you an idea when we book.
Can I put asbestos in a skip?
Never: skips and household bins cannot take asbestos. It must go to a permitted site.
Should I use a home testing kit?
HSE’s advice is that a competent person should take samples, as it means disturbing the material. We can do it for you.
Can you advise before I buy a property?
Of course. A pre-purchase survey, arranged with the seller’s permission, shows what asbestos is there before you exchange.
Do you give written quotes?
Every time: the quote is in writing and sets out what’s included, and whether VAT is included.
Should all asbestos be removed?
Not always. Sound material that won’t be touched can often stay, as long as it’s recorded.
- 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
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note