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Asbestos Removal in Southover
Asbestos removal in Southover: safe asbestos removal and legal disposal. Send us photos and we will tell you what you need.
- Artex before plastering
- Cement water tanks in lofts
- Vinyl and thermoplastic tiles
Need asbestos removal in Southover?
Asbestos removal in Southover
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. We often deal with gutters and downpipes, flue pipes and cement roof sheets, and typical jobs are vinyl and thermoplastic tiles and cement water tanks in lofts.
Homes in Southover with bigger gardens can have more than one cement-roofed building. We work to HSE guidance on every job, large or small.
- Area
- Southover (BN7, BN8)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- What we do
- Asbestos removal to HSE guidance
- Afterwards
- Consignment note for the waste
- Quote
- Written quote for your job
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
A closer look at the materials
Insulating board and lagging
It needs an HSE-licensed contractor and 14 days’ notice.
Textured coatings
We soften coatings and remove them wet, never sanding or dry scraping. Large-scale steam or gel removal must be notified.
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.
Working on a fragile asbestos cement roof is dangerous in itself, quite apart from the asbestos, so stay off it.
For landlords, agents and businesses
Before maintenance in a rented home, agents may ask about asbestos. A test or a survey gives everyone a clear answer.
If your business premises in Southover were built before 2000, you’re likely to need an asbestos register and a management plan, and contractors must be told what’s there.
Removing asbestos around Southover
Southover is about 1 mile south-east of Lewes, in East Sussex. If your removal job is in Southover, let us know about access when you get in touch. We cover 289 places across East Sussex. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 7 miles away.
If you let property near Lewes station, void periods between tenants are a practical time for removal. For non-domestic buildings like Western Road Community Primary School, removal is planned with the duty holder and timed for when the area is empty. Parts of the South Downs National Park are within about a mile of Southover. Rural removal jobs nearby often mean planning access across yards and fields.
Removal jobs anywhere in BN7 and BN8 start with the postcode and some photos. From Ham Lane, New Road and Bell Lane or a nearby road, the process is the same. Being close to the A277 and A2029, Southover is easy for us to reach. Other places close to Southover we cover include Cliffe (1 mile north-east), Lewes (1 mile north-west), South Malling (1 mile north), Iford (2 miles south-west) and Offham (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Eastbourne (13 miles south-east), Seaford (8 miles south-east), Hailsham (11 miles east), Crowborough (14 miles north-east), Uckfield (8 miles north-east) and Newhaven (6 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Museum of Agricultural Bygones (3.9 miles north-east) and Lewes Castle (under half a mile north-west). Within reach you will find Cliffe Hill and Southerham Farm.
- Schools near Southover include Lewes Old Grammar School (less than half a mile north-west) and Priory School (less than half a mile east)
- Pubs nearby include Kings Head pub (within half a mile south-west)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include St Michael (under half a mile north-west)
Weighing up your options
Dealing with asbestos before work starts keeps the project on track, when everything has to wait for it to be dealt with. We do not publish a price list, because jobs vary so much. Our guides list published price ranges from other companies, with sources.
What you get
- Homes, rented property and workplaces
- Records for your files
- London, Kent, Surrey, Sussex and beyond
- Identify first, remove only when needed
Read how we quote or published price ranges.
Places near Southover
What else we do in Southover
Prices and what affects them
Prices vary with:
- Whether the work is non-licensed, notifiable or licensed
- The type of material and its condition
- The quantity or area
- Disposal costs
Our quotes are clear about VAT.
Sending photos
When you send photos, these help most:
- Damaged areas
- A clear close-up
- The access route
- An idea of size
Photos taken from a safe distance are fine: don’t touch the material, just send them through our quote form.
How it works
We unfix materials and take them out in whole pieces where we can, never broken up, dropped or cut with power tools. We keep the work area clear of other people while we work, so children and pets should be kept elsewhere. Late-December sunset in Southover is about 3:55pm, so we start outdoor work early in the day.
- Describe the material and send pictures
- We identify it if needed and plan the method
- You get a written quote, including waste disposal
- We remove it with controls to keep fibres down
- The area is cleaned and you get the consignment note
How to prepare
- Leave the suspect material alone until we arrive
- Mention any damage before we arrive
- Move things out of the way carefully
Get a quote
Unsure whether you need a test, a survey or removal? Send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749, and we’ll recommend the right option.
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Where asbestos turns up
Some asbestos is higher risk than other kinds: lagging and insulating board release fibres much more easily than asbestos cement, so their removal is licensed.
These come up again and again:
- Outbuildings with cement roofs
- Old cold water tanks
- Artex ceilings before renovation
- Vinyl and thermoplastic tiles
Older buildings in Southover, near Church of St Michael or elsewhere, may have asbestos in later alterations rather than the original fabric, so materials are identified first.
What your quote should include
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
- That licensed work will be done by an HSE-licensed contractor
- How the waste will be disposed of, and whether you will get a consignment note
- Any exclusions
Limits to be aware of
To be clear about the scope:
- Bad weather can affect outdoor removal
- We don’t remove anything until it’s been identified
- Notifiable work has to be notified before it starts, so the timing needs planning
If you’re unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we’ll advise.
Common materials
- Garage and shed roofs
- Soffits (cement)
- Flue pipes
- Panels and boards
- Artex and textured coatings
- Gutters and downpipes
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Asbestos cement sheets
- Bitumen roof felt
- Water tanks
Questions from Southover
How far is Southover from London?
Southover is about 44 miles from central London, well within our area.
Do older homes in Southover 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 Southover can contain it. Garage roofs, Artex, floor tiles, soffits and flues are typical examples.
What if asbestos is found during building work?
The builder should stop and close off the area. We’ll identify it and advise on removal.
How do I know if my property contains asbestos?
If it was built or refurbished before 2000, it may. Only laboratory analysis of a sample can confirm it.
Can I remove asbestos myself?
HSE advises the public not to try, and higher-risk materials are strictly for licensed contractors.
What if my house is newer?
Homes built after 2000 shouldn’t contain asbestos, as it was banned in 1999.
When can you start?
It depends on the job and our diary. You’ll get available dates with the quote.
Does asbestos always have to come out?
Not always. If it’s in good condition and nobody will disturb it, leaving it in place and checking it can be the safer choice.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site