Reviews – Boarding Up Tonbridge (TN Postcodes)

When you’re dealing with a smashed window, a forced door, or a vulnerable shopfront, you don’t have time to gamble on who turns up. This Reviews page is here to help you judge Boarding Up Tonbridge on the things that matter in the real world: how we communicate, how we make-safe, and how we leave your property once it’s secured.

We’re fully insured, have DBS-checked technicians, and we’ve been trading for 10+ years across Tonbridge and the wider TN postcode area (TN1–TN40). If you need urgent help, go straight to our emergency boarding up service or call us now.

Need help now? Call 01732 900 178 for immediate assistance.
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What you should expect from a proper boarding-up contractor

Reviews are helpful, but they’re only part of the picture. A professional boarding-up service should also be able to explain—clearly—what they’ll do and what you’ll receive afterwards.

When we secure a property in Tonbridge and the TN area, you can expect:

  • A calm, practical conversation about what’s happened (burglary, vandalism, storm damage, accident impact, etc.)
  • Advice on the safest way to make safe the opening (temporary boarding, security screens, or a temporary steel door where appropriate)
  • Clear documentation suitable for most insurers (details below)
  • Honest limitations (for example: we secure openings; we don’t provide glazing replacement or fire clean-up)

If you’re still comparing options, our explainer on what boarding up is and when you need it may help.

How we collect and use feedback

We don’t believe in dressing things up. Feedback is most useful when it reflects the full experience—from the first phone call to how the site is left.

If you’ve used our service and want to share feedback, you can contact us via the contact page or by email at [email protected]. Where we publish feedback, we aim to keep it accurate, relevant, and tied to real work.

Note: We won’t invent reviews or use made-up customer names. If a review is shown on this site, it should reflect a genuine customer experience.

The “review-worthy” parts of the job (what customers often comment on)

Because boarding up is usually needed during stressful situations, customers tend to judge the service on a few consistent points. Here’s what we focus on:

1) Clear communication (especially out of hours)

If you call us out of hours, you need straightforward answers: what can be done tonight, what might need follow-up, and what to do until help arrives.

We don’t quote guaranteed arrival times—traffic, weather, access and workload all affect ETAs—but we will give you a realistic ETA on the phone and keep expectations sensible.

For urgent attendance, use 24/7 emergency boarding up in Tonbridge.

2) A secure, sensible make-safe (not “one-size-fits-all”)

A proper make-safe depends on the opening and the risk level:

  • Windows: often secured with 18mm exterior-grade plywood for larger/broken panes; 12mm OSB can be suitable for smaller, lower-risk openings.
  • Doors: if the door is damaged, we’ll look at whether boarding is sufficient or whether a door boarding solution or temporary door option makes more sense.
  • Shopfronts: large glazed areas need stronger fixing methods and careful handling around frames and signage—see shopfront boarding.
  • Roofs/skylights: weather exposure changes everything; safe access and water ingress prevention are key—see roof boarding.

Where possible, we use anti-tamper fixings to reduce the chance of boards being removed from outside—especially important if the property will be unattended overnight or is vacant.

3) Respect for the property and practical site habits

People notice the basics—because the basics matter:

  • Edges and fixings done neatly and safely
  • Consideration for neighbours (noise, parking, working lights at night)
  • Safe handling of broken glass where accessible
  • No unnecessary damage: if the frame is too damaged for non-destructive methods, we’ll explain the options before proceeding

4) Proper paperwork for insurance and landlords

Insurers (and property managers) often want clear evidence that the property was secured promptly. We provide:

  • Time-stamped photos before and after the make-safe (where practical)
  • An itemised invoice
  • A short work statement describing materials and fixing method used

For more guidance, visit insurance claims support. We’re not loss adjusters and can’t advise on policy wording, but we can help you gather what insurers typically ask for.

Typical scenarios we’re asked to help with in Tonbridge and TN postcodes

If you’re reading reviews, it’s often because something has just happened and you want to know whether a company deals with your situation. We regularly get call-outs for:

  • Smashed window after vandalism (often a fast board up broken window request)
  • Forced entry where the door won’t close or the frame is split (a “board up door” / secure entry point situation)
  • Shopfront boarded up requirements after impact damage
  • Storm damage where glazing or roof lights are left exposed
  • Vacant property security needs after a tenant leaves unexpectedly

If your situation matches one of these, you may also want:

Service quality you can verify without “marketing talk”

If you’re comparing contractors, ask questions you can actually verify. For example:

  • What thickness board will you use for a large opening?
  • Will the fixings be anti-tamper?
  • Can you provide time-stamped photos and an itemised invoice?
  • Are you insured, and are your technicians DBS-checked?
  • If the frame is damaged, what are the options and risks?

If you’d like a straightforward overview of how we work (and what affects cost), see our pricing information—we don’t publish fixed prices because every job is different, but we explain what drives the quote.

Reviews and commercial work (shops, offices, facilities teams)

If you manage a site or a row of units, you’ll know that the work isn’t just about boarding—it’s about control and documentation. We can support commercial sites with:

  • Clear call logging and access coordination
  • Out-of-hours attendance where required (again: realistic ETA, no “guarantees”)
  • Basic site paperwork and a simple work statement for audit trails
  • Stronger solutions for higher-risk sites (where suitable)

If that’s you, our commercial property boarding up information is a good place to start.

Where we work (Tonbridge + TN1–TN40)

We’re based around Tonbridge and cover the wider TN postcode area. That includes TN districts such as TN9, TN11, TN12, TN1, TN2, TN3, TN4, TN5 and TN6, as well as surrounding towns and villages across TN1–TN40.

If you want a local page, start here: areas we cover or see:

Want to leave feedback or ask a question?

If we’ve carried out work for you and you’d like to share feedback—or if you’re considering booking and want to ask a couple of practical questions first—get in touch.

Need help now? Call 01732 900 178 for immediate assistance.