Kent Surrey & Sussex Air Ambulance Logo on Taylor Kings website – residential builders in Kent, Sussex & Surrey

At Taylor Kings, we are incredibly proud to have officially partnered with the Kent, Surrey & Sussex Air Ambulance Charity

2 Kent Surrey & Sussex Air Ambulances at an airfield

Why KSS is our chosen charity

A number of years ago now, Taylor Kings directors, Jeremy and Joseph, lost one of their closest friends in a tragic accident. Air Ambulance Charity Kent Surrey Sussex (KSS) attended the scene, flying Chris at record speeds to Maidstone Hospital, where sadly he succumbed to his injuries. Although Chris didn’t survive, the air ambulance crew were there during his final moments of consciousness, offering him comfort and a fighting chance of survival. Thankfully, thousands of others have lived to tell the tale, simply because of KSS. 

Fortunately, most people do not know a great deal about the service, and with any luck it will stay that way. But the surprising thing is the service is a charity, funded almost entirely by donations.

Whether it is a road traffic, workplace, or leisure accident in a rural setting, anyone who visits or lives in the local counties is a potential patient, supported by this incredible service. 

Please continue reading to learn more about the charity and Taylor Kings pledge to support Air Ambulance Charity Kent Surrey Sussex (KSS).

KSS are much more than just a flying ambulance, they bring the hospital to the patient’s side. When there’s a life-or-death call, they bring specialised doctors, paramedics and treatment to the scene, in rapid time. A service which runs 24/7, 365 days a year.

On average, KSS respond to nine emergency calls every day – giving people the best chance of survival, and keeping families together.

Without donations, KSS can’t get off the ground. Support, no matter how big or small, gets their lifesaving team to where they’re urgently needed.

The Kent Surrey & Sussex Air Ambulance Volvo XC90 parked next to one of their helicopters
4 of the Kent Surrey & Sussex Air Ambulance crew standing in front of an air ambulance helicopter
2 crew members of the Kent Surrey & Sussex Air Ambulance walking towards one of their helicopters
2 Pilots walking away from a Kent Surrey & Sussex Air Ambulance which is taking off

Taylor Kings' Pledge

Taylor Kings are extremely proud to partner with such a respected and important charity service, who offer so much to the local community. Our pledge is to do two fund raising events a year, which whilst modest in size, will hopefully grow along with our business. 

We hope that our growing network of clients, suppliers and contractors will participate in our ongoing events and support our endeavours to raise funds for the cause. 

Our medium-term goal is to raise enough money annually, to keep the service in the air for one day a year – a cost currently of around £55k. 

Jeremy, Joseph and the wider team at Taylor Kings would like to thank you in advance for any support you can offer. 

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A Kent Surrey & Sussex Air Ambulance in the air following take-off
A pilot for the Kent Surrey & Sussex Air Ambulance in the cockpit
Kent Surrey & Sussex Air Ambulance stats on Taylor Kings construction website - Sevenoaks

Should you wish to learn more about Air Ambulance Charity Kent Surrey Sussex (KSS) you can do so via their website aakss.org.uk

You can make a one-time or monthly donation to the charity here

Alternatively, if you’re interested in finding out about how your company can support their life saving work, please email corporate@aakss.org.uk

KSS Networking Event

• Redhill Aerodrome 11/03/2026 •

We were delighted to be invited to Kent, Surrey & Sussex Air Ambulance’s Redhill base on 11th March for a networking event and full tour.
It was a great opportunity to connect with other local businesses supporting such an important charity, while also gaining a real insight into the incredible work the service carries out. Meeting the crew and hearing first-hand how they prepare for and respond to such challenging situations was both inspiring and humbling.

A big thank you to Rebecca and Kerry for the invitation – it was a fantastic day.
We’re also excited to share that Taylor Kings will be hosting a charity day for local construction businesses this summer, with all proceeds going to KSS. More details coming soon.

Air Ambulance Charity Kent Surrey Sussex (KSS) | Registered office: Rochester City Airport, Maidstone Road, Chatham, Kent ME5 9SD
A registered charity in England and Wales (No. 1021367) | A registered company limited by guarantee in England and Wales (No. 2803242)

Our post-construction phase framework.

  • Deep Cleaning – We employ professional cleaners who understand the importance of the products they are using and the methods they adopt.
  • Completion inspections – We go over every inch of the project to ensure that the work meets our incredibly high expectations.
  • Submission of Certification – We submit all certification to the building inspector/s to achieve project completion.
  • Handover – We carry out a full walk-through with our clients so that they can be shown the operations of all new equipment.
  • Operations & Maintenance Manual – We assemble and present a full O&M folder with guides for any new systems and care instructions.
  • Documentation Pack – Alongside the O&M manual, we assemble a documentation pack for any work completed which includes as-built drawings, service mark-ups, specification packs and relevant certifications.
  • Contacts Directory – Beyond being the main point of contact, we also form a comprehensive list of contacts which have worked on the project.
  • 12 Month Rectification Visit – As standard on any project, we always return after 12 months to carry out any snagging.
  • Ongoing support – We are there for our existing clients, long after completion. From handyman tasks to full maintenance plans, we offer a level of service which is not offered to the wider public.

Our construction phase framework.

  • Internal Inspections – There are a host of inspections to be completed and recorded on a daily and weekly basis. From welfare facilities, tidiness and security to major safety considerations such as scaffolding – our site agents use a centralised mobile application, where we have created bespoke templates to follow and track all of the inspections.
  • External Inspection – We organise and fulfil compliance inspections from building and warranty inspectors and our third-party health and safety inspector.
  • Meetings – We hold official weekly site meetings for the project team and all parties which are affected the current or imminent programme. We also hold official progress meetings, normally on a monthly frequency, with the clients and wider project team.
  • Reviews – We constantly review and tweak all of the various pre-construction project plans and main programme, issuing any changes to the project team and client.
  • Quality Control – Anyone working on our sites knows the exceptional standards we expect, but we still remain vigilant and ensure that the standards are met in every detail.
  • Information Collation – we collate and present all building control inspections, product warranties, operating and maintenance records and start to form the post-completion documentation.

Our pre-construction framework.

  • Define the Project Scope – We sit down and evaluate the drawings, technical specifications and information schedules before setting out clear project objectives, deliverables, a breakdown of key components and a list of possible conflicts.
  • Set a Project Programme – using the agreed scope, we layout a project programme. We do this using GANTT chart software which is a tool to visualise and rationalize time scales.
  • Form a Cost Management plan – we use the costing documents and project programme to estimate financial forecasts.
  • Form a Risk Management plan – we seek to find, highlight and plan for any items which may create risk to the programme or budget.
  • Form a Health and Safety plan – this is an extension of our Construction Phase Plans and highlights our use of developed Risk and Method Statements.
  • Create a communication plan – how we inform any external parties like neighbours of work that may affect them, we look at setting on/off site meeting frequencies, expectations for the transfer of information in RFI’s (requests for information), completion of various Registers and form a centralised shared information hub.
  • Form a Procurement Plan – We assess the lead times of all proposed materials and trades and map these against the project programme to highlight any risks to the programme. 
  • Highlight Quality Concerns – we review the selected materials and specifications to assess any areas which will need careful quality control to meet our high expectations.

Our compliance commitments:

  • Qualified and competent personnel for every role, including Site Manager.
  • Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS) qualified site agents.
  • Dedicated Construction Phase Plans.
  • Fully developed Risk Assessments and Method Statements (RAMS).
  • Thorough Fire Control and Emergency Plans.
  • Detailed site inductions for all personnel and visitors.
  • Correct and clear site signage and first aid stations.
  • Regular inspections and maintenance of all plant and equipment by qualified third party inspectors (LOLER).
  • Daily inspections of plant and equipment.
  • Regular site inspection audits by a third party health & safety consultant.