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Asbestos Removal Services in Old Town, East Sussex
Asbestos removal in Old Town and across East Sussex: planned asbestos removal and legal disposal, with written paperwork.
- Cement water tanks in lofts
- Garage roof sheets
- Outbuildings with cement roofs
Asbestos removal for Old Town
Asbestos removal for Old Town properties
After removal, the work area is cleaned and the waste is double-bagged or wrapped, labelled and taken away, with a consignment note for your records. From asbestos found during building work and garage roof sheets, we deal with gutters and downpipes, flue pipes and floor tiles.
In a smaller place like Old Town, removal is often a garage roof, a shed or an outbuilding, reached through gardens and drives. Small jobs get the same care as big ones, with the same attention to the regulations.
- Location
- Old Town (BN21, BN20, BN22)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- Covers
- Removal and disposal of asbestos materials
- Afterwards
- Consignment note for the waste
- Price
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Old Town questions
How far is Old Town from London?
Old Town is about 53 miles from central London, well within our area.
Do older homes in Old Town have asbestos?
Homes built or refitted before 2000 can. A sample test is the only reliable answer. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Is asbestos removal licensed?
Sometimes: licensed work covers lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board; cement and textured coatings usually aren’t licensed.
Is damaged asbestos an emergency?
First, keep people away from the damaged material: shut the door if you can and don’t sweep it up. Then get in touch and we’ll advise.
Does someone need to be there?
Someone needs to give us access to the areas involved, and to be available for questions.
Could my home contain asbestos?
You cannot tell by eye. Laboratory analysis of a sample gives the answer, and anything from before 2000 is worth checking.
When can you start?
We agree a date when you accept the quote. Some work has to be notified to the enforcing authority first, which affects timing.
Do you give written quotes?
Always: you get the scope and price in writing.
Towns and villages near Old Town
What else we do in Old Town
Should you do it yourself?
If you do find something during DIY, stop: keep people away, don’t sweep or vacuum it up, and get advice.
Home testing kits exist, but you have to disturb the material to use one. HSE recommends a competent person takes samples.
Duty holders and landlords in Old Town
Landlords of garage blocks and outbuildings should know what the roofs are made of, before repairs are arranged.
Letting agents often ask about asbestos before maintenance work. A test or a survey gives everyone a clear answer.
The process
Materials are released carefully and removed whole where possible, without breaking, dropping or power tools. When we are done, we explain what happens next and what paperwork follows. We plan outdoor jobs in Old Town to finish before dark: in late December it’s dark by about 3:55pm, while in June it stays light until about 9:15pm.
- Tell us what needs removing and send photos
- We test the material if needed
- 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
Before we arrive
- Make sure we can get to the area
- Keep away from the material in the meantime
- Tell us about parking and access
How to get a quote
Photos and a postcode help us quote quickly: call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
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Old Town properties and asbestos removal
Old Town is about 1 mile south-west of Eastbourne, in East Sussex. Old Town has a mix of older and newer buildings, and anything from before 2000 may contain asbestos. We work in 289 places in East Sussex. We work right across the region, from Old Town to Brighton (about 18 miles away).
In older properties in Old Town, it’s often extensions and refits that contain asbestos, so we identify materials before planning removal. Landlords near Eastbourne station often time removal for when a property is empty. Parts of the South Downs National Park are within about 6 miles of Old Town; removing asbestos from rural buildings there follows the same rules, with access across yards and fields to plan. Old Town is within about 2 miles of the coast; on exposed coastal sites, wind affects when outdoor removal can go ahead.
Here we cover the BN21, BN20 and BN22 postcode area. That could mean a property on Love Lane, Mill Road and Greys Road, wherever it is in Old Town. If your property is just outside Old Town, we also cover Upperton (1 mile east), Meads (1 mile south), Eastbourne (1 mile north-east), Holywell (1 mile south) and Ratton Village (1 mile north). We also cover nearby towns such as Hastings (15 miles north-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (10 miles north-east), Seaford (7 miles west), Lewes (13 miles north-west), Hailsham (6 miles north) and St Leonards (14 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Eastbourne District General Hospital (1 mile north) and Pevensey Castle (4.4 miles north-east). Within reach you will find Combe Hill.
- Schools near Old Town include WMG Academy for Young Engineers (within half a mile south) and Motcombe Infants' School (less than half a mile north-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Lamb Inn (within half a mile east)
Materials we deal with
Bitumen and felt
Some old roof felts and bitumen products contain asbestos, which is generally well bound.
Insulating board and lagging
It needs an HSE-licensed contractor and 14 days’ notice.
Looking after things afterwards
Making good, such as a new roof or ceiling, is normally a separate job, so plan it before the removal date.
After the job, keep these in mind:
- File the consignment note
- Share any survey or test results
- Let neighbours know if work is near them
- Let us know where we can park
Things not to do
Do not put asbestos in household bins or skips.
Do not start building work before asbestos the work will disturb has been dealt with.
Where asbestos turns up
Refurbishment and demolition are the most common reasons for removal: anything the work would disturb should be dealt with first.
These are some of the things we deal with in Old Town:
- Outbuildings with cement roofs
- Vinyl and thermoplastic tiles
- Materials found mid-project
- Cement water tanks in lofts
For non-domestic buildings like Gildredge House, removal is planned with the duty holder and timed for when the area is empty.
Questions to ask before you book
- If the price includes VAT
- That samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
- Any exclusions
- What category of work it is
What we do and don’t cover
The usual limits are:
- Bad weather can affect outdoor removal
- Unidentified materials are tested before removal is planned
- Lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board are licensed work
If in doubt, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal.
Materials we see
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Soffits (cement)
- Bitumen roof felt
- Gutters and downpipes
- Garage and shed roofs
- Water tanks
- Asbestos cement sheets
- Artex and textured coatings
- Flue pipes
- Panels and boards
Options to consider in Old Town
Licensed, notifiable non-licensed or non-licensed? It depends on what the material is and what’s being done. Our guide explains the difference, with links to HSE’s pages. When comparing quotes, check what’s included: scope, method, waste disposal and paperwork.
What you get
- Written quotes that say what’s included
- Across London and the South East
- Jobs planned to HSE guidance
- Lab analysis by an accredited laboratory
Read how we quote and our cost guide.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site