Kent · England
Asbestos removal and surveys in TN26
We work across all of the TN26 postcode district, which takes in Hamstreet, Bethersden and Woodchurch. We survey, test and remove asbestos, with written paperwork.
Need asbestos advice in TN26?
Areas within TN26
- Hamstreet
- Bethersden
- Woodchurch
- Shadoxhurst
- High Halden
- Hothfield
- Brattle
- Appledore
- Appledore Heath
- Bromley Green
- Stubb's Cross
- Ram Lane
- Shirkoak
- Brook Street
- Durrant Green
- Ruckinge
- Wissenden
- Daniel's Water
- Fleeden
- Further Quarter
- Kenardington
- Orlestone
- Tutt Hill
- Ashford
- Kingsnorth
- Potters Corner
Our services across TN26
- Asbestos surveys
- Garage roof removal
- Asbestos testing
- Artex removal
- Asbestos removal
- See everything we do
Send us photos and the postcode and we’ll reply with a quote: call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
About asbestos survey in TN26
If a building in TN26 dates from before 2000, or was refurbished before then, it may contain asbestos. The way to know for sure is a survey: a surveyor inspects the building, takes small samples of suspect materials and records the results in a report. Typical jobs include demolition and strip-out and purchases of older homes and buildings, involving water tanks, boiler cupboard panels and textured ceilings.
A refurbishment and demolition survey is fully intrusive: we look behind panels, under floors and above ceilings in the areas being worked on, so those areas need to be empty.
- Describe the property and the reason for the survey
- You get a written quote for the agreed scope
- On the agreed day, the surveyor inspects, photographs and samples
- An accredited laboratory analyses the samples
- The report comes to you, and we explain anything that is not clear
Prices in TN26
Identifying asbestos early is cheaper than stopping work later, when the whole project can be held up.
What you get
- Practical recommendations
- Clear notes on any areas not reached
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
- Across London and the South East
How to get a quote
Share the postcode, a short description and photos: ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
What’s near Hamstreet
Our work in Hamstreet takes us near Hamstreet Primary Academy, The Dukes Head pub and Church of the Good Shepherd, among other places. There is a railway station close to the centre of Hamstreet: Ham Street station. Nearby you will also find Brenzett Aeronautical Museum (3.9 miles south) and William Harvey Hospital (5.8 miles north-east). Open spaces near Hamstreet include Orlestone Forest.
Where we survey in TN26
From Ashford, Hamstreet and Bethersden to 25 villages and hamlets, buildings across TN26 range from terraces and estates to farms and industrial units, and anything from before 2000 may contain asbestos. Town surveys are often for homes and businesses; rural surveys often include outbuildings.
Hamstreet: If you’re a landlord near Ham Street station, asbestos information should be ready for contractors before maintenance. Schools such as Hamstreet Primary Academy are non-domestic premises, so whoever runs them has a duty to manage asbestos and keep a register; we survey non-domestic buildings by arrangement with the duty holder.
Good to know
So you know what to expect:
- Inaccessible areas are recorded, and must be treated as containing asbestos until checked
- A survey identifies asbestos; it doesn’t remove it, though we can quote for that too
- A survey reflects the building on the day; materials can deteriorate, so condition should be checked again over time
Where asbestos turns up
The danger usually comes from drilling, cutting or sanding a material nobody knew contained asbestos. A survey removes the guesswork before work starts.
Common situations in older properties include:
- Refurbishment, rewiring and new kitchens or bathrooms
- Demolition and strip-out
- Common parts of flats and HMOs
- Rented homes between tenancies
Doing it yourself?
With a professional job, you get a record: a record that buyers, insurers and builders may want to see.
HSE’s advice to the public is not to try to repair or remove asbestos yourself. Licensed materials are strictly for licensed contractors.
Materials we deal with
Pipe lagging
Lagging on older pipes and boilers can contain asbestos and releases fibres easily. It’s licensed work.
Textured coatings
We sample textured coatings in the rooms in scope, before plasterers or electricians start.
Prices and what affects them
Quotes vary because of:
- How much sampling is needed
- Travel and parking
- The quantity or area
- The survey type
Access makes a big difference to cost, so tell us about access.
What to photograph
What to photograph:
- Where we could park
- An idea of size
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
- A wide shot showing where the material is
To get a quote, call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form. Tell us the postcode, what the material is and where, and send photos if you can.
TN26 questions
Can you help with a flat?
Yes, of course. For shared areas, ask the managing agent about the asbestos register.
Do I need a management or a refurbishment survey?
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. Tell us your plans and we’ll advise.
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 normally sample anything. For an answer, you need a pre-purchase asbestos survey.
Does a survey leave holes?
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 I get anything in writing afterwards?
That depends on the job: a survey report, a laboratory result, or a consignment note for removed waste.
Do landlords need an asbestos survey?
Anyone with a duty to manage asbestos in non-domestic premises or the common parts of domestic buildings normally starts with one. Many landlords of private homes find one useful before maintenance.
Do you work in TN26?
Yes, TN26 is in our area. Send us the postcode for a quote.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site