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Asbestos removal and surveys in TN24
Found something that might be asbestos in TN24? We cover Kennington, South Willesborough and Willesborough and every street in between, planned to HSE guidance.
Need asbestos advice in TN24?
Towns and villages in TN24
- Kennington
- South Willesborough
- Willesborough
- Bockhanger
- Newtown
- Hinxhill Park
- Sevington
- Ashford
- Godinton
- Hinxhill
Services in TN24
Send us photos and the postcode and we’ll reply with a quote: use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
Neighbouring districts
Across Kent
Towns and villages in Kent
Areas we cover
Asbestos survey in TN24: what to expect
An asbestos survey finds out whether a building contains asbestos, where it is, how much there is and what condition it’s in. In TN24, we carry out management surveys, refurbishment and demolition surveys and pre-purchase surveys, with samples analysed by an accredited laboratory. People often contact us about demolition projects and buying a property built before 2000, including garage roofs, soffits and pipe lagging.
If we find something that is damaged and could be releasing fibres, we tell you on the day, so you can keep people away.
- Let us know the address and why you need a survey
- We check whether a management, refurbishment and demolition or pre-purchase survey fits, and confirm the areas
- The surveyor visits, inspects and takes small samples with controls
- Each sample is analysed by an accredited laboratory
- The report comes to you, and we explain anything that is not clear
Pricing in TN24
We don’t publish a price list, because jobs vary so much. Our cost guides show published ranges, with dates and sources.
What you get
- Reports that say what wasn’t accessed
- Quotes that spell out the scope
- Practical recommendations
- Condition ratings, not just a list
How to get a quote
For an accurate quote, tell us what you’ve found, where it is and what you are planning. Ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
Near you in Kennington
Jobs here are often close to Conningbrook Lakes Country Park, Kennington Church of England Academy and Church of St Mary, among other places. Nearby too are Towers School and Sixth Form Centre (0.5 miles north), Towers School and Sixth Form Centre (0.5 miles north) and The Rose Inn (under half a mile north). For anyone coming by rail, the closest station is Ashford International station, roughly 1.7 miles south of the centre. A little further out are County Square (1.4 miles south-west) and William Harvey Hospital (2.1 miles south-east). Green spaces within easy reach include Hatch Park.
Asbestos surveys across TN24
TN24 covers everything from Ashford, Kennington and Godinton to 3 small villages and hamlets, and any built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Town surveys are often for homes and businesses; rural surveys often include outbuildings. Parts of TN24 are within a few miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, where barns and outbuildings with cement sheeting are a common sight.
Kennington: Non-domestic buildings, Kennington Church of England Academy among them, come under the duty to manage asbestos, and a management survey is normally where that starts. Got an older property in Kennington, close to Church of St Mary or further out? The rooms being worked on need surveying before the builders arrive.
For businesses and landlords in TN24
Between tenancies is a good time to deal with asbestos, while the property is empty.
Duty holders for workplaces and the shared parts of flats in TN24 must manage asbestos under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. That means finding it, assessing it, recording it and planning how to manage it.
Which option is right?
A low price can mean a narrow scope. Compare the areas covered, the sampling and the report, not just the price, so you’re comparing like with like.
What to look for in a quote
- The scope, in writing
- If the price includes VAT
- Survey methods in line with HSG264
- The number of samples
Where asbestos turns up
Most of the risk from asbestos comes from disturbing it without knowing it’s there. Surveying first means nobody disturbs it by accident.
You cannot tell by looking, but these are common reasons people contact us:
- Demolition and strip-out
- Community buildings and halls
- Managing asbestos in workplaces and non-domestic premises
- Surveys requested by builders before work
Materials we deal with
Insulating board
It’s easy to mistake insulating board for other boards, so a lab result is essential.
Asbestos cement
Asbestos cement turns up on roofs, flues and outbuildings. How weathered and damaged it is affects what to do.
Doing it yourself?
Asbestos waste can’t go in household bins, recycling or skips. It has to go to a site that accepts it, and some councils accept small amounts from residents by arrangement.
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.
TN24 questions
Is a survey needed before building work in TN24?
For the parts of the building being worked on, yes: HSG264 says refurbishment and demolition work should be preceded by a refurbishment and demolition survey.
Do landlords need an asbestos survey?
Duty holders for workplaces and common parts generally need one. Many landlords of private homes find one useful before maintenance.
Is a homebuyer survey the same as an asbestos survey?
No, they’re different: a homebuyer or building survey may note possible asbestos, but it does not typically sample anything. For an answer, you need a pre-purchase asbestos survey.
Can you advise before I buy a property?
Yes, a pre-purchase survey can help, as long as the seller agrees.
What if asbestos is found during building work?
Work in that area should stop, then have the material identified before anything else happens.
Does asbestos always have to come out?
No. Material in good condition that won’t be disturbed can often be left and managed. Keep a record and check its condition.
What does the survey report include?
Every suspect material in the agreed scope: where it is, whether it contains asbestos, its condition, photos and what to do, plus any areas we couldn’t reach.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site