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Asbestos Removal Services in Five Ash Down, East Sussex
Asbestos removal in Five Ash Down, from older homes to workplaces. You get a written quote before anything starts.
- Old flues
- Artex before plastering
- Asbestos found during building work
Asbestos removal in Five Ash Down
How asbestos removal works in Five Ash Down
Before removal, the material has to be identified. If it hasn’t been tested, we sample it first, since the right method depends on what it is. From old waste on site and old floor tiles and black adhesive, we deal with floor tiles, flue pipes and water tanks.
In places like Five Ash Down, outbuildings and farm buildings are common removal jobs, where access across fields or yards needs planning. If you are unsure what you need, ask: we will tell you honestly whether it’s a test, a survey or removal.
- Where
- Five Ash Down (TN22)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- What we do
- Removal of cement, coatings, tiles, flues and tanks
- Paperwork
- Waste consignment note
- Price
- A written quote before work starts
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
What we deal with in Five Ash Down
Old materials break down over time: cement sheets become brittle, coatings crack and tiles lift, which is often when people decide to remove them.
Get advice if you are dealing with any of these:
- Asbestos found during building work
- Vinyl and thermoplastic tiles
- Sheds, outbuildings and lean-tos
- Asbestos garages
At a school such as Buxted CofE Primary School, removal would be arranged with the duty holder, with the area empty.
Before you book anyone
- How the work will be done, and the controls used
- How the waste will be disposed of, and whether you’ll get a consignment note
- Any exclusions
- Whether they’re insured for asbestos work
Materials we deal with
Water tanks and flues
Gas appliances must be disconnected by a Gas Safe registered engineer before a flue is removed.
Textured coatings
Sometimes it’s simpler to take the ceiling boards down whole.
Removal jobs in Five Ash Down
Five Ash Down is about 2 miles north of Uckfield, in East Sussex. We work across Five Ash Down and the surrounding area, on everything from houses and flats to workplaces and garages. Five Ash Down is one of 289 towns and villages in East Sussex where we work. You can also see our page for Crawley, about 15 miles away.
In older properties in Five Ash Down, it’s often extensions and refits that contain asbestos, so materials are identified first. Landlords near Buxted station often time removal for when a property is empty. Five Ash Down is within about 7 miles of the High Weald National Landscape; removing asbestos from rural buildings there follows the same rules, with access across yards and fields to plan.
Anywhere in TN22, asbestos removal is available. Your property could be on Ashengate Way, Flaxen Fields and Olives Pit Lane, wherever it is in Five Ash Down. Other places close to Five Ash Down we cover include High Hurstwood (1 mile north-east), Fairwarp (1 mile north), Sweethaws (3 miles north-east), Crowborough (4 miles north-east) and Jarvis Brook (5 miles north-east). Further out, we also cover Seaford (15 miles south), Lewes (10 miles south-west), Hailsham (11 miles south-east), Newhaven (14 miles south), Peacehaven (15 miles south) and Telscombe (15 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Tickerage Castle (2.8 miles south-east) and Uckfield Community Hospital (2.4 miles south). Open spaces near Five Ash Down include Brickfield Meadow.
- Nearby schools include Uckfield College (1.8 miles south)
Choosing the right option
Should it come out? Sound material that will not be disturbed can often stay; if it’s damaged or the work will disturb it, removal makes sense. Access makes a big difference to cost, so photos of the area and the way in help us quote accurately.
Why choose us
- Covering London and the South East
- Honest advice, even when the answer is to leave it
- Samples analysed by an accredited laboratory
- Reports and results you can share
Take a look at how we price jobs or the cost guide.
What affects the price in Five Ash Down
When we quote, we look at:
- How many samples are needed
- The type of material and its condition
- The size of the job
- Waste quantity and disposal
Grouping jobs together can keep costs down, for example testing several materials, or removing a garage roof and a flue at the same time.
Sending photos
To help us quote quickly, send:
- Labels, if any
- Cracks or breaks
- How we’d reach it
- Street parking nearby
Unsure whether you need a test, a survey or removal? Fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749, and we’ll advise.
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What’s included, and what isn’t
Here’s what asbestos removal covers, and what it does not:
- Unidentified materials are tested before removal is planned
- Bad weather can affect outdoor removal
- Lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board are licensed work
If in doubt, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal.
Materials in Five Ash Down
- Panels and boards
- Water tanks
- Artex and textured coatings
- Bitumen roof felt
- Gutters and downpipes
- Asbestos cement sheets
- Flue pipes
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Garage and shed roofs
- Soffits (cement)
What happens
Materials are released carefully and removed whole where possible, never broken up, dropped or cut with power tools. We keep the work area clear of other people while we work, so please keep children and pets away. In winter, the light goes in Five Ash Down by about 3:55pm, so outdoor jobs start early.
- Tell us what needs removing and send photos
- If it hasn’t been identified, we sample it first
- We plan the method, controls, waste and any notification, and send a quote
- On the day we set up, keep the material damp and remove it whole where we can
- The area is cleaned and the waste goes to a permitted site, with paperwork
Getting ready
- Clear the way to the work area
- Let neighbours know if the work is near them
- Keep away from the material in the meantime
Ask for a quote
Tell us about the material, its location and your plans. Use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
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After the job
If the job is licensed, it ends with a four-stage clearance by a UKAS-accredited analyst and a certificate of reoccupation.
If asbestos stays in the building:
- Keep children and pets away on the day
- Clear the area around the work, without disturbing the asbestos
- File the consignment note
- Let neighbours know if work is near them
Don’ts
Do not jet-wash, sand, drill or cut asbestos materials.
Don’t let anyone remove asbestos without asking how the waste will be disposed of.
Common questions in Five Ash Down
Could my house in Five Ash Down contain asbestos?
Older homes can, if they date from before 2000. A sample test is the only reliable answer. Look at garage roofs, textured ceilings, old floor tiles, soffits and flues.
How far is Five Ash Down from London?
Five Ash Down is about 36 miles from central London, well within our area.
Can I remove asbestos myself?
HSE advises against removing asbestos yourself. Higher-risk materials need a licensed contractor.
Do you need a licence to remove asbestos?
Sometimes: lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board are licensed work, while most asbestos cement and textured coatings are non-licensed or notifiable non-licensed.
Can you help with a shop or office?
We do, alongside homes. The duty holder should be able to share the asbestos register.
Can you come if the asbestos is damaged?
First, keep people away from the damaged material: shut the door if you can and don’t sweep it up. Then contact us for advice on the next step.
Can you help with a flat?
Yes. For shared areas, the managing agent or freeholder holds the asbestos information.
Can asbestos be left in place?
Often it can stay: if it’s in good condition and out of the way, it can stay. Record it and keep an eye on it.
Doing it yourself?
If you do find something during DIY, stop: keep people away, do not sweep or vacuum it up, and get advice.
Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note