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Asbestos removal and surveys in TN11
Planning work on an older property in TN11? We work in Hadlow, Hilden Park and Hildenborough and the rest of the district, with written quotes and paperwork.
Need asbestos advice in TN11?
Where we work in TN11
- Hadlow
- Hilden Park
- Hildenborough
- Leigh
- Penshurst
- Golden Green
- Shipbourne
- Chiddingstone Causeway
- Parker's Green
- Coldharbour
- Goose Green
- Pittswood
- Poundsbridge
- Roughway
- Barnes Street
- Crockhurst Street
- Dunk's Green
- Lower Haysden
- Stocks Green
- Tudeley Hale
- Tudeley
- Walter's Green
- Watt's Cross
- Woodhatch
- Budds
- Charcott
- Tonbridge
Asbestos services in TN11
Tell us what you’ve found and the postcode for a quote: ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
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Areas we cover
Asbestos garage roof removal across TN11
Asbestos cement roofs are fragile: they can give way underfoot. We work from ladders, stepladders, towers or crawling boards as the roof needs. Typical jobs include garages in a row or block and cracked, mossy or leaking roofs, involving downpipes, ridge pieces and bargeboards.
We wear disposable coveralls and respirators throughout, and nobody else comes near.
- Send photos of the garage, the roof and the access
- If needed, we test a sample to confirm it’s asbestos cement
- We plan the job and the waste, and send a quote
- The sheets are wetted, unfixed and lowered without breaking
- We take the wrapped sheets away and send the paperwork
What you will pay
Doing several things in one visit can help, such as testing several materials at once.
How we work in TN11
- Jobs planned to HSE guidance
- No removal until we know what it is
- Houses, flats and business premises
- Accredited laboratory results
Getting a price
Every job is quoted in writing. Send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749 with the details, including any survey or test you already have.
Around Hadlow
In Hadlow, that can mean a property near Hadlow Primary School, Hadlow Rural Community School and The Rose & Crown pub, among other places. You will also find Hadlow College (less than half a mile west) and St Mary's Church (within half a mile south-east). The nearest railway station is Beltring station, about 3.3 miles south-east. A little further out are Hadlow Tower museum (within half a mile south-east) and Tonbridge Cottage Hospital (4.3 miles south-west). Green spaces within easy reach include Barden Lake and Tudeley Woods RSPB reserve.
Garage roof removal in TN11
Across TN11, we remove roofs from single garages, doubles, blocks and lean-tos, in Tonbridge, Hadlow and Hilden Park and its smaller places.
Hadlow: Near open spaces such as Barden Lake, some larger plots have more than one outbuilding, so it can make sense to do them at once. Across Hadlow, garages and outbuildings may date from before 2000. Late-December sunset in Hadlow is about 3:55pm, so we start early on winter roof jobs.
Afterwards
Keep the consignment note with your property records: it’s useful when you sell.
- File the waste paperwork
- Clear the garage before the day, without touching the roof
- Tell neighbours if the garage is next to theirs
- Give us a rough size
Keep weight off the roof.
Never stand on the roof: it’s fragile and will not take your weight.
Limits to be aware of
To be clear about the scope:
- Re-roofing is normally separate
- High winds can delay roof work
- Shared garage blocks may need the owners’ agreement
Landlords, managing agents and employers
For managing agents and freeholders in TN11, the asbestos register for common parts should be kept up to date and shared with contractors.
Void periods are a good time for asbestos work, while the property is empty.
Weighing up your options
Does the roof have to come off? If it’s sound and you are not planning work, it can stay; cracks, leaks or a conversion generally mean removal.
Comparing quotes
- What paperwork you get
- How fibres will be kept down
- Whether the work is licensed, notifiable non-licensed or non-licensed
- Which laboratory analyses samples
How we price garage roof removal
Quotes vary because of:
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
- Material and condition
- Waste quantity and disposal
- Travel and parking
Very low prices can mean corners are being cut: proper controls, lab analysis and legal waste disposal cost money.
What to photograph
Good photos help us plan and quote. Take them without disturbing anything:
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
- A wide shot showing where the material is
- A rough size or measurement
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos and the postcode: send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
TN11: your questions answered
Do you give written quotes?
Every time: the quote is in writing and sets out what’s included, and whether VAT is included.
Can you advise before I buy a property?
Yes. A pre-purchase survey tells you what’s there before you exchange, as long as the seller agrees.
Can I put asbestos in a skip?
Never: asbestos waste is hazardous and can’t go in skips, bins or recycling. It has to go to a site that accepts it, with the right paperwork.
Do you need to see it before quoting?
Many jobs can be quoted from photos, though some need a visit first.
How do I know if my property contains asbestos?
If it was built or refurbished before 2000, it may. Only laboratory analysis of a sample can confirm it.
What does licensed work mean?
Higher-risk materials need an HSE-licensed contractor. Most asbestos cement and textured coatings are non-licensed or notifiable non-licensed.
Can you remove one roof in a block of garages?
In most cases, as long as the work area can be safely separated from the garages next door. Send us some photos.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site