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Asbestos Surveys in Palmer's Green, Kent
Worried about asbestos in Palmer's Green? Our service covers management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase asbestos surveys, with clear advice at each step.
- Refurbishment, rewiring and new kitchens or bathrooms
- Pre-work surveys for trades
- Community buildings and halls
Asbestos survey in Palmer's Green
Asbestos survey near Palmer's Green
Our surveys in Palmer's Green cover homes, rented property, shops, offices, schools and industrial units. Whatever the building, the report sets out what was found, where, the laboratory results and what we recommend. Common materials are water tanks, garage roofs and soffits, and people usually contact us about kitchen, bathroom and rewiring projects and common parts of flats and HMOs.
Village surveys around Palmer's Green can include extensions, stores and stables as well as the house, each scoped separately if needed. Every job ends with paperwork: a report, results or a consignment note, so you have a record.
- Where
- Palmer's Green (TN12)
- Area hub
- Kent
- What we do
- Asbestos surveys with lab-analysed samples
- You receive
- Written survey report
- Quotes
- Written quote for your job
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Should you do it yourself?
HSE advises the public not to repair or remove asbestos themselves. Higher-risk materials such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board must only be dealt with by an HSE-licensed contractor.
If you do find something during DIY, stop: keep people away, don’t sweep or vacuum it up, and get advice.
Towns and villages near Palmer's Green
Also in Palmer's Green
Palmer's Green buildings and asbestos surveys
Palmer's Green is about 6 miles east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. We work across Palmer's Green and the surrounding area, from older terraces and semis to flats, workplaces and outbuildings. We work in 922 places in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Crawley, about 26 miles away.
If you have an older property in Palmer's Green, near Parish Church of All Saints or anywhere else, survey the areas you’re working on before work starts. Schools such as Brenchley and Matfield Church of England Primary School are non-domestic premises, so whoever runs them has a duty to manage asbestos and keep a register, and a management survey is typically where that starts. Parts of the High Weald National Landscape are within about 7 miles of Palmer's Green, and rural properties there often have outbuildings worth including in a survey.
We handle surveys in every part of TN12 and the streets around it. We also carry out surveys in Castle Hill (1 mile north-east), Pearson's Green (1 mile north-east), Horsmonden (1 mile south-east), Mile Oak (1 mile north) and Hazel Street (2 miles south). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (9 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (13 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (6 miles west), Tonbridge (7 miles north-west), Kings Hill (8 miles north) and Foley Park (10 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Old Scotney Castle (4.1 miles south) and The Hop Farm Museum (3.2 miles north). The countryside around Palmer's Green includes Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve.
- Local schools include Mascalls School (1.6 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include Halfway House Public House (within half a mile south-west)
How we work
Our surveyor inspects each area in scope and samples suspect materials, wetting and sealing each sample point to keep dust down. Unexpected finds are discussed with you first before carrying on.
- Tell us about the building, its age and why you need a survey
- We set out the survey type, the areas covered and the price in writing
- On the agreed day, the surveyor inspects, photographs and samples
- Each sample is analysed by an accredited laboratory
- You receive a written report with locations, results, condition and recommendations
Before we arrive
- Keep children and pets away on the day
- Clear the way to the work area
- Do not disturb the material before we get there
Getting a price
Every job is quoted in writing. Call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form with the details.
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What happens next
The survey ends with a written report: what was found, where, the laboratory results, the condition of each material and our recommendations.
Looking after any asbestos that remains:
- Share any previous surveys or drawings
- Keep children and pets away from the areas being surveyed
- Make sure you can pass the report to your builder
- In a block of flats, ask for the register of the shared areas
Avoid these
Do not take samples yourself before the survey: sampling is part of the survey, done with controls to keep dust down.
Before the survey, leave suspect materials alone.
What affects the price in Palmer's Green
What drives the price:
- The type of survey you need
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
- Material and condition
- The number of samples or the size of the building
Every quote says whether VAT is included, so you can compare like with like.
Sending photos
Before you send photos, a few tips:
- Street parking nearby
- An overall view
- Approximate dimensions
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
For a quote, send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749. Include the postcode, the material and some photos.
What we do and don’t cover
It’s worth knowing what an asbestos survey does and does not cover:
- A survey reflects the building on the day; condition can change, so recheck it
- The rooms in a refurbishment survey need to be cleared, so timing needs planning
- Areas we cannot safely reach are listed in the report, and must be treated as containing asbestos until checked
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we will tell you honestly.
What we deal with
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Garage and shed roofs
- Water tanks and flues
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Pipe lagging
- Ceiling tiles
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Artex and textured coatings
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Floor tiles and adhesive
Landlords, managing agents and employers
Community buildings count as non-domestic premises, so the duty to manage applies.
Landlords of garage blocks and outbuildings should know what the roofs are made of, before anyone carries out repairs.
Materials, one by one
Insulating board
Asbestos insulating board was used for panels, partitions, soffits, ceiling tiles and around heaters. Most work on it is licensed, so identifying it matters.
Textured coatings
Older textured ceilings can contain asbestos. Left alone they’re low risk; sanding or dry scraping is the problem.
Questions from Palmer's Green
Can you survey a school or hall near Palmer's Green?
Yes, by arrangement with the duty holder. The duty holder should hold an asbestos register.
Do you cover Palmer's Green from London?
We cover Palmer's Green, about 32 miles from central London.
What if my house is newer?
Buildings from after 2000 shouldn’t, because of the 1999 ban, but older parts and reused materials can still contain it.
Which asbestos survey do I need in Palmer's Green?
If the building is in normal use and you need to manage what’s there, a management survey. If you are about to refurbish or demolish, a refurbishment and demolition survey of the areas affected. We’ll recommend one when you tell us what you are planning.
Can you help with a shop or office?
Yes. Send us the details of the premises.
Will the survey damage the property?
Very little, in a management survey: small samples are taken and the points sealed. A refurbishment and demolition survey opens up the areas being worked on, by design.
Do you survey commercial buildings in Palmer's Green?
Yes, we do: commercial, industrial and community buildings. Send us the size, use and age of the building.
Can you help with a flat?
Yes, of course. For the shared areas of a block, the managing agent or freeholder holds the asbestos information.
Common reasons for surveys in Palmer's Green
Asbestos materials often look exactly like ones without asbestos. A sample analysed in a laboratory is the only reliable way to know.
You can’t tell by looking, but these are common reasons people contact us:
- Public and community buildings
- Buying a property built before 2000
- Demolition projects
- Checks on rental property
If you let flats or houses near Paddock Wood station, share asbestos information with trades before work.
Questions to ask before booking
- That samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
- Whether VAT is included
- Areas included and excluded
- How many samples are included
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note