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Asbestos Surveys in America Ground, East Sussex
Any pre-2000 building in America Ground may contain asbestos. Our asbestos survey service covers asbestos surveys for homes, landlords and businesses.
- Rented homes between tenancies
- Schools, halls and community buildings
- Contractors’ requests for an asbestos report
Asbestos survey in America Ground
About our asbestos survey in America Ground
What you are planning in America Ground decides the survey: managing the building, refurbishing it, knocking it down or buying it. We’ll recommend the right one. Whether it’s buying a property built before 2000 and managing asbestos in workplaces and non-domestic premises, we cover boiler cupboard panels, garage roofs and water tanks.
In areas like America Ground, surveys generally cover a house plus its garage and outbuildings, since older garages often have cement roofs. Every job comes with paperwork, which is useful when you sell, let or build.
- Location
- America Ground (TN34, TN37, TN35)
- County
- East Sussex
- What we do
- Surveys for homes, landlords and businesses
- You receive
- A written report with lab results
- Quote
- Written quote for your job
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
What’s included, and what is not
So you know what to expect:
- A survey identifies asbestos; it does not remove it, though we can quote for that too
- A management survey doesn’t open up walls, floors or ceilings, so it will not do before building work
- The rooms in a refurbishment survey need to be cleared, so timing needs planning
If in doubt, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal before booking.
Materials in America Ground
- Water tanks and flues
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Pipe lagging
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Garage and shed roofs
- Artex and textured coatings
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Ceiling tiles
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Duty holders and landlords in America Ground
If you are responsible for a non-domestic building or the common parts of flats in America Ground, you have a duty to manage asbestos under regulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. In practice: find it, assess it, record it and manage it.
If you run a business from older premises in America Ground, you’re likely to need an asbestos register and a management plan, and you must tell contractors what’s there.
How we work
Our surveyor inspects each area in scope and samples suspect materials, wetting and sealing each sample point to keep dust down. We wear suitable protective equipment for the job, and use controls to keep dust down.
- Describe the property and the reason for the survey
- We agree the survey type and scope, and send a quote
- On the agreed day, the surveyor inspects, photographs and samples
- The samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
- We send the report and explain the findings
Getting ready
- Keep children and pets away on the day
- Move belongings away from the area, without touching the material
- Clear access to the area, loft or garage
Getting a price
We quote each job individually, because no two are the same. To start, send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
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Should you do it yourself?
A professional job comes with paperwork: a record that buyers, insurers and builders may want to see.
DIY sampling means disturbing the material yourself. HSE recommends a competent person takes samples.
Weighing up your options
An existing survey might not cover your plans. If it was a management survey, it will not have looked inside the fabric of the building where you’re about to work, so planned refurbishment typically needs a refurbishment and demolition survey of those areas. We don’t publish a price list, because jobs vary so much. Our cost guides show published ranges, with dates and sources.
Why us?
- Homes, rented property and workplaces
- Records for your files
- Condition ratings, not just a list
- Clear advice on your options
See how we quote and our cost guide.
Looking after things afterwards
If the survey finds asbestos in good condition, it can often be left and managed. The report says what should be checked, and how often it might need looking at again.
A few practical points:
- Keep pets and children out of the way on the day
- In a block of flats, ask for the register of the shared areas
- Clear access to lofts, garages, cupboards and outbuildings
- Describe the work you are planning, so the survey covers the right areas
What to avoid
Book the survey before the builders, so there is time to deal with anything it finds.
Until the survey is done, do not drill, sand, cut or break suspect materials, and keep trades away from them.
America Ground buildings and asbestos surveys
America Ground is about 1 mile east of St Leonards, in East Sussex. America Ground is within our East Sussex area, whatever the size of the job. America Ground is one of 289 towns and villages in East Sussex where we work. We work right across the region, from America Ground to Brighton (about 31 miles away).
A school such as University School counts as non-domestic premises, where the law requires asbestos to be managed, and a management survey is generally where that starts. If you manage lettings around Hastings station, asbestos information should be ready for contractors before maintenance. The sea is within about a mile of America Ground, and coastal properties often have porches, canopies and outbuildings that a survey can include.
For surveys in TN34, TN37 and TN35, just send the postcode and a few photos. We can help with surveys on streets such as Queens Road, Linton Road and Albert Road or the roads around them. If your property is just outside America Ground, we also cover Belmont (1 mile north-east), Hastings Old Town (1 mile east), Rock-a-Nore (1 mile east), Blacklands (1 mile north) and St Leonards (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Eastbourne (13 miles west), Bexhill-on-Sea (5 miles west), Hailsham (14 miles west), Polegate (15 miles west), Old Town (15 miles south-west) and Upper Horsebridge (14 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Hastings Castle (within half a mile east) and Conquest Hospital (2.1 miles north). Open spaces near America Ground include Church Wood and Robsack Wood.
- Local schools include St Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School (0.5 miles west) and William Parker Sports College (1.5 miles north)
- Places of worship nearby include Roman Catholic Church of St Mary Star of the Sea (0.8 miles east)
- Local pubs include Yates's pub (within half a mile north-east)
Where asbestos turns up
The danger typically comes from drilling, cutting or sanding a material nobody knew contained asbestos. A survey removes the guesswork before work starts.
In older properties, we often see:
- Contractors’ requests for an asbestos report
- Pre-purchase checks on older properties
- Rented homes due for maintenance
- Planned refurbishment work
Got an older property in America Ground, close to Holy Trinity Church or further out? The rooms being worked on need surveying before the builders arrive.
Before you book anyone
- That the survey follows HSE’s guide HSG264
- How many samples are included
- Insurance appropriate to asbestos work
- Which areas are covered, and which aren’t
What affects the price in America Ground
These are the main things that affect the price of an asbestos survey:
- The survey type
- Lofts, voids and outbuildings to include
- Access to the area
- Location, parking and any London charges
How easy the material is to reach affects the price, so photos of the area and the way in help us quote accurately.
Photos that help
When you send photos, these help most:
- Approximate dimensions
- Where we could park
- A picture of the whole area
- Cracks or breaks
Share the postcode, a short description and photos: use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
America Ground questions
Can you survey a school or hall near America Ground?
Yes, working with whoever is responsible for the building. The duty holder should hold an asbestos register.
Do you cover America Ground from London?
We cover America Ground, about 53 miles from central London.
Do I get anything in writing afterwards?
It depends on what we do: a report for a survey, a lab result for a test, or waste paperwork for removal.
Does someone need to be there?
We need access to every area in the job, and to be available for questions.
What if my house is newer?
Asbestos was banned in 1999, so a home built after 2000 shouldn’t contain it.
What will I get after the survey?
Every suspect material in the agreed scope: where it is, whether it contains asbestos, its condition, photos and what to do.
Can you help with a flat?
Yes. For shared areas, the managing agent or freeholder holds the asbestos information.
How do I get a quote?
Send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749. Include the postcode, a description and photos.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note