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West Sussex · England

Asbestos Removal Services in Keymer, West Sussex

Asbestos removal for properties in Keymer and West Sussex: planned asbestos removal and legal disposal, with written paperwork.

Floor tiles before a new floor
Cement water tanks in lofts
Flue pipes, gutters and downpipes

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Asbestos removal near Keymer

Found asbestos during building work in Keymer? Work should stop there and people kept out. We can test it and, if needed, plan its removal. We often deal with cement roof sheets, gutters and downpipes and flue pipes, and people normally contact us about broken sheets in gardens and finds during refurbishment.

Homes in Keymer with bigger gardens can have more than one cement-roofed building, which can often be dealt with together. Nothing is removed until it’s been identified, because the method depends on what the material is.

Two workers in coveralls and half-mask respirators carrying a corrugated sheet behind barrier tape next to a brick wall

Where: Keymer (BN6)
Area hub: West Sussex
What we do: Asbestos removal to HSE guidance
Paperwork: Waste consignment note
Quotes: Written quote for your job
Telephone: 07833 053 749
Page updated: 26 October 2026

Looking after things afterwards

If the job is licensed, it ends with a four-stage clearance by a UKAS-accredited analyst and a certificate of reoccupation.

After we have finished:

Tell us about parking and access
Tell us about any previous survey
Keep the waste paperwork safe afterwards
Move belongings away, but leave the asbestos alone

Things not to do

Do not start building work before asbestos the work will disturb has been dealt with.

Deal with asbestos before the builders start.

Materials, one by one

Asbestos cement

Asbestos cement releases fibres when broken or cut, so it’s unbolted and lowered, not smashed.

Floor tiles

Black bitumen adhesive may need treating separately.

Your questions about asbestos removal in Keymer

Do older homes in Keymer have asbestos?

That depends on when it was built and altered: asbestos was used until the 1999 ban, so older homes and older alterations in Keymer can contain it. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.

Do you cover Keymer and the area around Hassocks station?

Yes, we cover Keymer and the area towards Hassocks station, about 0.5 miles west.

What if the weather’s bad?

It depends on the job: indoor jobs are not affected, but outdoor removal may be rescheduled for safety.

Do you work on commercial premises?

Yes: shops, offices, industrial units and community buildings as well as homes. Non-domestic premises have a duty holder who should hold an asbestos register.

Do you need to see it before quoting?

Clear photos and measurements are often enough; otherwise we’ll arrange a visit.

What’s the difference between a test and a survey?

A test checks specific materials; a survey checks a whole building or work area. Before building work, you normally need a survey.

What if my house is newer?

Homes built after 2000 shouldn’t contain asbestos, as it was banned in 1999, though older parts, reused materials or earlier outbuildings can.

Does asbestos always have to come out?

Not always. Sound material that will not be touched can often stay, as long as it’s recorded.

Can I do it myself?

A professional job comes with paperwork: a record that buyers, insurers and builders may want to see.

HSE’s advice to the public is not to try to repair or remove asbestos yourself. Licensed materials are strictly for licensed contractors.

Prices and what affects them

What drives the price:

Parking and access charges
Access to the area
How much there is
Whether the work is non-licensed, notifiable or licensed

There’s no one-size price, as every job differs. Our guides list published price ranges from other companies, with sources.

What to photograph

To help us quote quickly, send:

A clear close-up
Where we could park
An overall view
An idea of size

You’ll get a written quote. Use our quote form or call 07833 053 749 with the details.

Limits to be aware of

Worth knowing before you book:

Licensed materials such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board must be removed by an HSE-licensed contractor
Replacing what’s removed, such as a roof or ceiling, is generally separate
Unidentified materials are tested before removal is planned

If in doubt, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal before you book.

What we deal with

Soffits (cement)
Asbestos cement sheets
Gutters and downpipes
Artex and textured coatings
Flue pipes
Panels and boards
Floor tiles and adhesive
Bitumen roof felt
Garage and shed roofs
Water tanks

Service details

Duty holders and landlords in Keymer

For managing agents and freeholders in Keymer, the asbestos register for common parts should be kept up to date and shared with contractors, and condition checked regularly.

Schools, halls and community buildings are non-domestic premises, so whoever runs them has a duty to manage asbestos.

Removing asbestos around Keymer

Keymer is about 2 miles south of Burgess Hill, in West Sussex. Properties in Keymer range from older houses to newer estates and commercial buildings, and anything built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Keymer is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex we cover. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 6 miles away.

Older buildings in Keymer, near St Cosmas and St Damian Church or elsewhere, may have asbestos in later alterations rather than the original fabric, so materials are identified first. At a school such as The Windmills Junior School, removal would be arranged with the duty holder, with the area empty. Parts of the South Downs National Park are within about a mile of Keymer; removing asbestos from rural buildings there follows the same rules, with access across yards and fields to plan.

We carry out removal jobs all over the BN6 postcode area. Streets in the area include Flowers Close, The Quadrant and Kymer Gardens, and asbestos removal is available on all of them. Other places close to Keymer we cover include Hassocks (1 mile west), Ditchling (1 mile east), Clayton (1 mile south-west), Hurst Wickham (1 mile north-west) and Westmeston (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover Crawley (13 miles north), Horsham (13 miles north-west), Worthing (14 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (5 miles north), East Grinstead (15 miles north) and Shoreham-by-Sea (8 miles south-west).

Nearby you’ll also find The Dene Hospital (3.2 miles north-west) and Clayton Castle (1.2 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Ditchling Beacon and Bedelands Farm Nature Reserve.

Nearby schools include Downlands Community School (within half a mile south-west)
Nearby, you will find The Greyhound Public House (under half a mile south-east)

How we work

Materials are released carefully and removed whole where possible, never broken up, dropped or cut with power tools. Before anything starts, we confirm the areas and materials with you, so there is no confusion. Late-December sunset in Keymer is about 3:55pm, so we start outdoor work early in the day.