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Most demolition jobs in Towamencin don’t go sideways because of the demo itself. They go sideways because someone pulled down a wall in a pre-1978 home without testing it first, or because a flooded basement sat for two days while the homeowner waited on three different contractors to call back. That’s the situation we built EJS to prevent.
Towamencin’s housing stock is a mix of historic farmhouses, mid-century colonials, and established suburban homes — a significant portion of which predate the federal lead paint ban and the era when asbestos-containing materials were standard in walls, floors, and ceilings. When you’re renovating, gutting, or dealing with storm damage in a home like that, you need someone who can assess what’s actually there before anything gets disturbed. We hold EPA Certified Lead Inspector and Risk Assessor credentials — meaning the same company that tears it out can legally inspect and certify it first. That’s not common in this market.
The township also has a documented history of flooding. Tropical Storm Isaias came close to covering the Rittenhouse Road bridge entirely, and stormwater events along Allentown Road and Forty Foot Road have triggered emergency declarations more than once. When water gets into a Towamencin home, the window before mold sets in is short. We answer the phone around the clock and can respond the same day — not next week.
We’re EJS Environmental Services LLC, based in Glenside — Montgomery County, same as Towamencin. For over two decades, our team has been working on the kind of homes that exist throughout the North Penn Valley: older construction with layers of history in the walls, flood-prone basements, and renovation projects that uncover surprises no one planned for.
We’re fully licensed, bonded, and insured. Our company carries EPA and HUD compliance certifications, uses HEPA filtration systems on every abatement job, and puts licensed supervisors on-site for the full duration of every project. That last part matters more than it sounds — you’re not getting a crew dropped off while someone else manages five other jobs across the county.
Our service model is straightforward: one company handles everything from the initial assessment through final cleanup. No hand-offs, no gaps, no waiting on a second contractor to show up before the first one can finish. Free estimates, transparent pricing, and cash discounts available.
It starts with a free on-site estimate. Someone from our team comes out, walks the space with you, and gives you a clear picture of what’s involved — including whether any hazardous materials testing needs to happen before work can begin. In Towamencin, that step is more common than people expect. A lot of homes in the Kulpsville area and surrounding neighborhoods were built during the decades when asbestos flooring, lead paint, and vermiculite insulation were standard materials. Knowing what’s there before anything is disturbed isn’t optional — it’s legally required in many cases, and it protects your family.
Once the assessment is done and the scope is clear, we handle the permitting. Towamencin Township requires a demolition permit through the Code Enforcement office at 1090 Troxel Road, and only a licensed contractor with a Builder’s Township License can pull it. We take care of that on your behalf — correctly, completely, and before a single wall comes down.
From there, our crew comes in with the right containment, the right equipment, and a clear plan. HEPA filtration and negative air pressure keep dust and fibers contained during abatement work. Debris gets removed. The space gets cleaned. If waterproofing is part of the job — which it often is after a flood event — that happens before the crew leaves. You don’t get a half-finished space and a list of other contractors to call.
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We handle the full range of residential and commercial demolition work in Towamencin and throughout Montgomery County — interior gutting, selective demolition, full structure teardown, construction debris removal, and post-demolition cleanup. Asbestos abatement, lead paint removal, mold remediation, and waterproofing are all part of the same service offering, not add-ons you have to chase down separately.
For Towamencin homeowners dealing with water damage — whether from a burst pipe in January or a spring flooding event along one of the township’s lower-lying roads — our response process is fast and complete. We can assess the damage, test affected materials for hazardous content, gut the damaged areas safely, and waterproof the space in a single coordinated project. Pennsylvania DEP requires an asbestos notification for commercial demolition projects involving regulated materials, and we handle that filing process as part of the job — not left to the property owner to figure out.
Our service area covers all of Towamencin Township, including Kulpsville and surrounding neighborhoods, as well as the broader Montgomery County region. If you’re preparing a pre-1978 home for sale, managing storm damage, or starting a renovation that’s uncovered something unexpected in the walls, the process starts with a free estimate and a straight answer about what you’re actually dealing with.
Yes — Towamencin Township requires a demolition permit for all demolition work, issued through the Code Enforcement department at 1090 Troxel Road. The application has to be submitted with the correct fee before any work begins, and the contractor pulling the permit must hold a Builder’s Township License Number. Work cannot legally start until the permit is approved.
This is one of the reasons hiring an unlicensed contractor for demolition work in Towamencin creates real risk. If an unlicensed crew starts work without a permit, the township can issue a stop-work order, and the homeowner can face fines and complications at resale. We’re fully licensed and handle the permit application on your behalf — from submission through approval — so the job starts correctly and stays that way.
The most reliable way is to have a certified inspector test the materials before any demolition or renovation work disturbs them. In Towamencin, where a meaningful share of the housing stock was built before 1978, this step comes up more often than most homeowners expect. Asbestos was commonly used in floor tiles, pipe insulation, drywall joint compound, ceiling texture, and roofing materials during that era. Lead paint was standard on interior and exterior surfaces until it was federally banned in 1978.
We hold EPA Certified Lead Inspector and Risk Assessor credentials — which means we can legally inspect, test, and certify lead conditions, not just remove them. Most demolition contractors in the Montgomery County market hold only the basic RRP contractor certification, which permits removal but not independent inspection. With us, the testing, certification, and abatement happen under one roof, on one timeline. You don’t need to hire a separate inspector before work can begin.
That’s one of the most common situations we handle in Towamencin. Flooding events along low-lying roads like Allentown Road and Forty Foot Road have triggered emergency declarations in the township, and burst pipes during hard winter freezes are a recurring issue throughout the North Penn Valley. When water gets into walls, the damage isn’t always visible from the surface — and in older homes, the materials behind the drywall may contain asbestos or other hazardous content that can’t be disturbed without proper abatement.
The right move is to get a professional assessment before anything is torn out. We come in, evaluate the extent of the damage, test materials where necessary, and put together a clear scope of work — gutting the affected areas, removing hazardous materials safely if present, and waterproofing the space before the job is done. The 24-to-48-hour window before mold begins forming after water intrusion is real, which is why we’re available around the clock for emergency response. The sooner the call happens, the better the outcome.
Yes. Pennsylvania DEP requires an Asbestos Abatement and Demolition/Renovation Notification for projects involving asbestos-containing materials. For commercial demolition projects in Towamencin, EPA and DEP must also be notified at least 10 working days before work begins. As of January 2026, the DEP notification fee is increasing to $400 for projects in all Pennsylvania counties except Philadelphia and Allegheny — so if you’re planning a commercial project, timing matters.
This is a step that unlicensed or less experienced contractors often skip, which creates direct liability for the property owner. We manage the DEP notification process as part of the job — the filing is handled correctly, on time, and in compliance with state requirements. For residential projects, the requirements vary based on the scope and the materials involved, which is another reason the free estimate and initial assessment are worth doing before any work begins.
The honest answer is that it depends heavily on the scope — square footage, number of floors, whether hazardous materials are present, and what the space looks like after gutting is done. A straightforward interior gutting job on a single-floor space with no hazmat involvement is going to cost significantly less than a full gut-and-abatement on a pre-1978 colonial in Kulpsville where lead paint and asbestos tile both need to be addressed before the walls come down.
What we offer is a free, written, itemized estimate — so you know exactly what you’re paying before any work starts. There are no surprise fees for permit costs, debris disposal, or hazmat handling added after the contract is signed. Cash discounts are also available, which is genuinely uncommon in this industry. The clearest way to get a real number for your specific project is to schedule the estimate — it costs nothing, and it gives you a straight answer instead of a ballpark that ends up being wrong.
In Towamencin, the answer comes down to what’s legally required and what’s actually at stake. Demolition work in the township requires a permit that only a licensed contractor with a Builder’s Township License can pull. Federal law requires EPA-certified contractors for renovation, repair, or demolition work that disturbs lead-based paint in pre-1978 homes — and a significant portion of Towamencin’s housing stock falls into that category. A general handyman cannot legally perform this work, cannot pull the permit, and cannot certify that hazardous materials were handled correctly.
Beyond the legal side, there’s the practical reality of what happens when something goes wrong. Asbestos fibers and lead dust are invisible and don’t announce themselves. If a non-certified crew disturbs those materials without proper containment and HEPA filtration, the contamination can spread through the home’s HVAC system into living spaces. In Towamencin, where families and young children make up a significant part of the population, that’s not a theoretical risk — it’s a documented health hazard. We bring the certifications, the equipment, and the licensed supervision to handle these jobs the way they’re supposed to be handled, from the first assessment through final cleanup.
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