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Asbestos Survey in Frant
Asbestos survey in Frant and across Kent: asbestos surveys for homes, landlords and businesses, with written paperwork.
- Demolition of garages, extensions and buildings
- Public and community buildings
- Pre-purchase checks on older properties
Asbestos survey near Frant
About our asbestos survey in Frant
A survey isn’t just a list of what’s there. It records the condition of each material, so you know what can be left and managed and what needs dealing with. Typical materials include soffits, water tanks and flues, and people generally contact us about surveys requested by builders before work and checks on rental property.
Rural homes near Frant have often been extended over generations, so we survey each part the work will disturb. Everything is explained in plain English, including when it’s better to leave a material in place.
- Where
- Frant (TN3)
- Region
- Kent
- Covers
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
- Afterwards
- Written survey report
- Price
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Surveying buildings in Frant
Frant is about 3 miles south of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. Frant is part of the area we cover, on everything from houses and flats to workplaces and garages. Frant is one of 922 places in Kent where we work. You can also see our page for Crawley, about 20 miles away.
Non-domestic buildings, Frant Church of England Primary School among them, come under the duty to manage asbestos; we survey non-domestic buildings by arrangement with the duty holder. Planning work on an older building in Frant, whether near The Parish Church of St Alban or elsewhere? A refurbishment and demolition survey of the areas affected should come first. Frant is within about 4 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, and rural properties there often have outbuildings worth including in a survey.
Here we cover the TN3 postcode area, and your survey can be anywhere in it. Whether your property is on High Street, The Green and Warren Ridge or a nearby road, we can help. For properties just outside Frant, we cover The Platt (1 mile south), Eridge Green (2 miles west), Mark Cross (2 miles south), Town Row (4 miles south-west) and Tidebrook (4 miles south). Further out, we also cover Sevenoaks (13 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (3 miles north), Tonbridge (7 miles north), Kings Hill (14 miles north-east), Paddock Wood (8 miles north-east) and Southborough (4 miles north).
Nearby you’ll also find The Corn Exchange (2.1 miles north) and The Amelia (2.6 miles north). Open spaces near Frant include Broadwater Warren RSPB Reserve.
- Local pubs include The George Public House (within half a mile north)
What else we do in Frant
The process
A management survey involves minor intrusion: lifting ceiling tiles, opening service cupboards and taking small samples. Sample points are sealed afterwards. If anything unexpected turns up, we stop and talk to you.
- Tell us about the building, its age and what you are planning
- You get a written quote for the agreed scope
- The surveyor inspects and takes samples
- Each sample is analysed by an accredited laboratory
- You get the report, and we talk you through it
How to prepare
- Leave the suspect material alone until we arrive
- Let neighbours know if the work is near them
- Have any previous surveys or test results ready
Ask for a quote
Tell us about the material, its location and your plans. Then send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
Helpful guides
What it costs
We base our quote on:
- The number of materials to sample
- The survey type
- How easy it is to reach
- How much there is
Identifying asbestos early is cheaper than stopping work later, when the whole project can be held up.
Helping us quote
When you send photos, these help most:
- The parking area
- Damaged areas
- A wide shot showing where the material is
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
Every job is quoted in writing. Just fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749 with the details.
What it might be made of
Roofing felt and bitumen
Bitumen felts and mastics can contain asbestos, typically bound in the bitumen.
Asbestos cement
Garage roofs, sheds and flues made from asbestos cement are common in surveys of older homes. Its condition matters as much as its presence.
Can I do it myself?
HSE’s advice to the public is not to try to repair or remove asbestos yourself. Higher-risk materials such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board must only be dealt with by an HSE-licensed contractor.
A professional job comes with paperwork: results, a report or a consignment note, which buyers and builders may ask for.
Afterwards
Material in good condition often doesn’t need removing. The report tells you what to keep an eye on.
After the job, keep these in mind:
- Tell us about any areas that are locked or unsafe
- Ask for the report in a format you can share with contractors
- Clear access to lofts, garages, cupboards and outbuildings
- For flats, ask the managing agent for the asbestos register for the common parts
Don’ts
If a material is damaged before the survey, keep people away from it and tell us, rather than cleaning it up.
Tell the surveyor everything you are planning, so the survey covers every area that will be disturbed.
Questions from Frant
Can you survey a school or hall near Frant?
Yes, by arrangement with the duty holder. The duty holder should hold an asbestos register.
Do you work near Frant station?
Yes, we cover Frant and the area towards Frant station, about 1.2 miles north-east.
Will the survey damage the property?
Sampling leaves small, sealed sample points. A refurbishment survey opens up the areas being worked on, which is why they need to be empty.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes: homeowners, landlords, managing agents, businesses and contractors. Send the details.
Does weather affect the work?
Indoor jobs go ahead in any weather. Outdoor roof work can be delayed by strong wind or heavy rain.
Does someone need to be there?
We need access to every area in the job, and to be available for questions.
Does asbestos always have to come out?
Not always. Sound material that will not be touched can often stay, as long as it’s recorded.
Do you work on commercial premises?
Yes: shops, offices, industrial units and community buildings as well as homes. Non-domestic premises have a duty holder who should hold an asbestos register.
What we deal with in Frant
Until the 1999 ban, asbestos went into hundreds of building products. That’s why so many buildings in Kent can contain it, from garage roofs and soffits to textured ceilings and floor tiles.
If any of these sound familiar, it’s worth getting advice:
- Checks on rental property
- Demolition projects
- Planned refurbishment work
- Public and community buildings
For rented homes close to Frant station, a survey gives contractors the information they need.
Questions to ask before booking
- Which laboratory analyses samples
- Suitable insurance for the work
- What the report or result will contain
- The number of samples
Landlords, managing agents and employers
For managing agents and freeholders in Frant, the register for shared areas needs keeping current and sharing with trades.
Schools, halls and community buildings are non-domestic premises, so the duty to manage applies.
The scope of an asbestos survey
Worth knowing before booking:
- The survey tells you what’s there; removal is a separate job
- The report describes the building when surveyed; materials can deteriorate, so condition should be checked again over time
- The rooms in a refurbishment survey need to be cleared, so plan it around the building’s use
If in doubt, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal before booking.
Materials in Frant
- Water tanks and flues
- Artex and textured coatings
- Ceiling tiles
- Garage and shed roofs
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Pipe lagging
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- 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
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site