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Asbestos Removal Services in Founthill, East Sussex
Found something that might be asbestos in Founthill? We provide safe asbestos removal and legal disposal, explained in plain English.
- Vinyl and thermoplastic tiles
- Cement flues and gutters
- Materials found mid-project
Asbestos removal near Founthill
Asbestos removal in Founthill
Asbestos removal starts with knowing what the material is. If nobody has tested it, we take a sample first, because the method depends on the material. Typical materials include cement roof sheets, textured coatings and flue pipes, and typical jobs are old waste on site and old flues.
Rural removal near Founthill can mean longer distances to carry waste, so we plan the route before the day. Not sure what you need? Just ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal, whichever fits.
- Where
- Founthill (BN8)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- Covers
- Removal of cement, coatings, tiles, flues and tanks
- You receive
- Waste consignment note
- Quotes
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Removing asbestos around Founthill
Founthill is about 3 miles west of Uckfield, in East Sussex. Homes, landlords and businesses in Founthill contact us for removal jobs about all kinds of jobs. We cover all 289 towns and villages in East Sussex. Our area stretches from Founthill to Brighton (11 miles away).
Older buildings in Founthill, near The Parish Church of St Mary or elsewhere, may have asbestos in later alterations rather than the original fabric, so we test before we plan. Landlords near Uckfield station often time removal for when a property is empty. Founthill is within about 7 miles of the South Downs National Park. Rural removal jobs nearby often mean planning access across yards and fields.
For removal jobs in BN8, just send the postcode and a few photos. Other places close to Founthill we cover include Newick (1 mile north-west), Chailey (1 mile west), North Chailey (2 miles west), South Street (2 miles south-west) and Mount Pleasant (2 miles south). Further out, we also cover Seaford (13 miles south), Lewes (6 miles south), Hailsham (12 miles south-east), Crowborough (9 miles north-east), Uckfield (3 miles east) and Newhaven (12 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Uckfield Community Hospital (3.7 miles east) and Heaven Farm Museum (3.9 miles north).
- Nearby, you’ll find The Royal Oak Inn (0.7 miles north)
Nearby places to Founthill
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Founthill questions
Do you come out to small villages like Founthill?
We do: small villages are covered too. Tell us about access and parking.
Do older homes in Founthill have asbestos?
Older homes can, if they date from before 2000. The only way to know is to test suspect materials. Look at garage roofs, textured ceilings, old floor tiles, soffits and flues.
What does removal cost?
Material, amount, condition, access and waste all affect the price. Every job gets a written quote.
How do I know if my property contains asbestos?
Looking won’t tell you. Laboratory analysis of a sample gives the answer, especially in buildings from before 2000.
Does weather affect the work?
Indoor work is not affected. Outdoor roof work can be delayed by strong wind or heavy rain.
Can I remove asbestos myself?
HSE’s advice is not to do it yourself, and licensed materials must only be handled by a licensed contractor.
Can I stay at home during removal?
Outdoor work rarely affects you indoors. Indoor work areas are sealed off and kept clear while the work is done.
Should I check for asbestos before buying?
Yes. A pre-purchase survey tells you what’s there before you exchange, as long as the seller agrees.
Why people call us in Founthill
Some asbestos is higher risk than other kinds: lagging and insulating board release fibres much more easily than asbestos cement, which is why that work is licensed.
Asbestos can be in plenty of places in buildings from before 2000. Typical situations are:
- Cement water tanks in lofts
- Garage roofs and whole garages
- Flue pipes, gutters and downpipes
- Old floor tiles and black adhesive
For non-domestic buildings like Newick Church of England Primary School, removal is planned with the duty holder and timed for when the area is empty.
What to look for in a quote
- VAT, clearly stated
- How fibres will be kept down
- Suitable insurance for the work
- What category of work it is
Materials we deal with
Textured coatings
We soften coatings and remove them wet, never sanding or dry scraping. Large-scale steam or gel removal must be notified.
Floor tiles
Tiles come up whole where we can, with hand tools, never with sanders or grinders.
What’s included, and what isn’t
Some limits to bear in mind:
- We do not remove anything until it’s been identified
- Making good is normally a separate job
- Lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board are licensed work
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Materials we see
- Flue pipes
- Garage and shed roofs
- Bitumen roof felt
- Panels and boards
- Asbestos cement sheets
- Artex and textured coatings
- Soffits (cement)
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Water tanks
- Gutters and downpipes
Can I do it myself?
With a professional job, you get a record: results, a report or a consignment note, which buyers and builders may ask for.
Asbestos waste can’t go in household bins, recycling or skips. It must go to a permitted site; check with your council about small amounts.
How we work
Materials are released carefully and removed whole where possible, without breaking, dropping or power tools. Nobody else needs to be in the work area, so please keep children and pets away. We plan outdoor jobs in Founthill to finish before dark: in late December it’s dark by about 3:55pm, while in June it stays light until about 9:20pm.
- Send us the postcode and photos
- We work out what category the work falls into
- We agree a date and any notification needed
- We set up the work area and remove the material
- We dispose of the waste legally and send the paperwork
How to prepare
- Clear belongings, but leave the material alone
- Ensure pets and children are elsewhere
- Warn neighbours if needed
How to get a quote
If you have a survey or test result, include it when you use our quote form or call 07833 053 749; it helps us quote accurately.
Helpful guides
Landlords, managing agents and employers
Contractors working for you need asbestos information before they start. HSE regularly reminds owners and trades of it.
If you run a business from older premises in Founthill, you are likely to need an asbestos register and a management plan, and you must tell contractors what’s there.
Which option is right?
What kind of work is it? It depends on what the material is and what’s being done. Our guide explains the difference, with links to HSE’s pages. Dealing with asbestos before building work is usually cheaper than finding it mid-job, when the whole project can be held up.
Why us?
- Clear written quotes
- Lab analysis by an accredited laboratory
- No removal until we know what it is
- Waste paperwork for every removal
Read how we quote and the cost guide.
Looking after things afterwards
File the waste paperwork safely: it shows the asbestos was disposed of legally.
Once we are done:
- Tell us about any previous survey
- Keep children and pets away on the day
- Keep the waste paperwork safe afterwards
- Photos of the material and the route in help
Avoid these
Do not let anyone remove asbestos without asking how the waste will be disposed of.
Don’t sweep, vacuum or brush up broken asbestos debris.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note