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Asbestos Removal for Broadwater Down
Asbestos removal in Broadwater Down: safe asbestos removal and legal disposal. Send us photos and we’ll tell you what you need.
- Old floor tiles and black adhesive
- Sheds, outbuildings and lean-tos
- Cement flues and gutters
Asbestos removal in Broadwater Down
Limits to be aware of
Some limits to bear in mind:
- Making good is normally a separate job
- Unidentified materials are tested before removal is planned
- Removal in strong wind or heavy rain may need rescheduling
If you are unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we’ll advise before you book.
Common materials
- Bitumen roof felt
- Gutters and downpipes
- Soffits (cement)
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Panels and boards
- Asbestos cement sheets
- Water tanks
- Garage and shed roofs
- Artex and textured coatings
- Flue pipes
How asbestos removal works in Broadwater Down
You don’t always have to remove asbestos. Material in good condition that will not be disturbed can often be left and managed, and we will say so. Typical materials include floor tiles, cement roof sheets and textured coatings, and typical jobs are old waste on site and old sheds and coal bunkers.
Homes in Broadwater Down with bigger gardens can have more than one cement-roofed building, which can often be dealt with together. We only recommend work that’s needed.
- Location
- Broadwater Down (TN2, TN4, TN1)
- County
- Kent
- Covers
- Asbestos removal to HSE guidance
- Afterwards
- Consignment note for the waste
- Quotes
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
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What else we do in Broadwater Down
Which option is right?
Removing asbestos before building work avoids stopping the job halfway, when everything has to wait for it to be dealt with. Every quote says whether VAT is included.
How we work in Broadwater Down
- No removal until we know what it is
- Records for your files
- Plain-English advice, including when to leave things alone
- Waste taken to a permitted site with a consignment note
Take a look at our prices page or our cost guide.
Materials we deal with
Asbestos cement
Cement products make up most removal jobs: roofs, gutters, flues and tanks. It’s kept damp and removed whole where possible.
Water tanks and flues
Gas appliances must be disconnected by a Gas Safe registered engineer before a flue is removed.
Broadwater Down questions
Can you deal with asbestos on rural buildings in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes. The asbestos rules are the same in protected landscapes, but access to farm and rural buildings can take planning.
Do older homes in Broadwater Down have asbestos?
That depends on when it was built and altered: asbestos was used until the 1999 ban, so older homes and older alterations in Broadwater Down can contain it. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
What should I do if I’ve disturbed asbestos?
Stop, keep people away from the area and don’t sweep or vacuum up debris. Then get advice; if you are worried about your health, speak to your GP.
What does removal cost?
There is no fixed price: the material, the amount, its condition, access and the waste all matter.
When can you start?
We agree a date when you accept the quote. Notifiable jobs can’t start until they’ve been notified.
What paperwork will I get?
It depends on what we do: a survey report, a laboratory result, or a consignment note for removed waste.
Can I remove asbestos myself?
HSE advises against removing asbestos yourself. Higher-risk materials need a licensed contractor.
Do I need to move out?
For outdoor jobs, you can generally stay put. Indoor work areas are kept closed off until finished.
Duty holders and landlords in Broadwater Down
Community buildings count as non-domestic premises, so whoever runs them has a duty to manage asbestos.
Landlords of single homes don’t have the same duty to manage as non-domestic duty holders, but anyone working on the property still needs to know about asbestos.
How we work
Unexpected materials mean we pause and discuss, rather than carrying on regardless. Parking close by makes the day easier, so let us know about any restrictions. We plan outdoor jobs in Broadwater Down to finish before dark: that means by about 3:55pm in December, or about 9:15pm in June.
- Share photos, the postcode and any survey or test you have
- We identify the material and work out whether the job is licensed, notifiable or non-licensed
- We quote in writing, including the waste
- On the agreed date we set up the work area and remove the material carefully
- We clean the area and send the consignment note
Preparing for the visit
- Move things out of the way carefully
- Have any previous surveys or test results ready
- Ensure we can get to the area
Ask for a quote
Each job is priced individually. To start, send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
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What happens next
Once the material is removed, the area is cleaned, and you get the consignment note showing where the waste went.
Once you know what’s there, a few simple habits help:
- File the consignment note
- Tell neighbours if the work is close to their property
- Let us know where we can park
- Photos of the material and the route in help
Don’ts
Never pressure-wash, sand or cut asbestos.
Don’t let anyone remove asbestos without asking how the waste will be disposed of, and ask for the consignment note.
What affects the price in Broadwater Down
What drives the price:
- The type of material and its condition
- Waste quantity and disposal
- The number of samples or the size of the building
- Access to the area
How easy the material is to reach affects the price, so photos of the area and the way in help us quote accurately.
Sending photos
The most useful photos are:
- Cracks or breaks
- How we’d reach it
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
- Where we could park
Photos from a safe distance help: send them through our contact page.
Removing asbestos around Broadwater Down
Broadwater Down is about 1 mile south-west of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. Broadwater Down has a mix of older and newer buildings, and anything from before 2000 may contain asbestos. We cover all 922 towns and villages in Kent. You can also see our page for Crawley, about 19 miles away.
In older properties in Broadwater Down, it’s often extensions and refits that contain asbestos, so materials are identified first. In a school like Broadwater Down Primary School, any removal is agreed with the duty holder and done while the area is out of use. Parts of the High Weald National Landscape are within about 6 miles of Broadwater Down. Rural removal jobs nearby often mean planning access across yards and fields.
Anywhere in TN2, TN4 and TN1, asbestos removal is available. That could mean a property on Frant Road, Eridge Road and Ramslye Road or the roads around them, wherever it is in Broadwater Down. Main roads around Broadwater Down include the A267, so mention parking if the property is on one. Neighbouring places we cover include Hawkenbury (1 mile east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (1 mile north-east), Rusthall (2 miles north-west), Langton Green (2 miles north-west) and Bells Yew Green (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Sevenoaks (12 miles north), Tonbridge (6 miles north), Kings Hill (12 miles north-east), Paddock Wood (7 miles north-east), Southborough (3 miles north) and Edenbridge (10 miles north-west).
Nearby you’ll also find The Corn Exchange (0.5 miles north-east) and The Amelia (1.1 miles north-east). Open spaces near Broadwater Down include Broadwater Warren RSPB Reserve.
- Nearby schools include Rose Hill School (1.5 miles north) and Bennett Memorial Diocesan School (1.6 miles north)
- Nearby, you’ll find Sir Alf Ramsey pub (under half a mile south-west)
Should you do it yourself?
Found something mid-DIY? Stop: keep people away, do not sweep or vacuum it up, and get advice.
A professional job comes with paperwork: results, a report or a consignment note, which buyers and builders may ask for.
- 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
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note