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Asbestos Survey in Boarshead
Worried about asbestos in Boarshead? We provide surveys that find, sample and record asbestos, explained in plain English.
- Managing asbestos in workplaces and non-domestic premises
- Rented homes between tenancies
- Refurbishment, rewiring and new kitchens or bathrooms
Asbestos survey near Boarshead
What affects the price in Boarshead
What changes the cost:
- Access to the area
- The quantity or area
- Material and condition
- Travel and parking
Our quotes are clear about VAT, so you can compare like with like.
Helping us quote
To help us quote quickly, send:
- Where we could park
- Visible markings
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
- A clear close-up
Send us the address in Boarshead, a description and some photos: fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
How asbestos survey works in Boarshead
Duty holders for workplaces and common parts in Boarshead must manage asbestos under regulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. The usual first step is a management survey. From rented homes due for maintenance and demolition and strip-out, we cover boiler cupboard panels, textured ceilings and soffits.
In a village like Boarshead, surveys often include barns, stables, garages and outbuildings as well as the house, since cement sheeting was common on outbuildings. Clear answers come first: is it asbestos, and what should you do about it.
- Area
- Boarshead (TN6)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- Covers
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
- Afterwards
- A written report with lab results
- Price
- Written quote for your job
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
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What happens next
Where planned work would disturb asbestos, the report says what has to come out first, and what kind of work that is.
Once you know what’s there, a few simple habits help:
- Keep pets and children out of the way on the day
- Have any old surveys or plans ready
- Clear access to lofts, garages, cupboards and outbuildings
- For flats, ask the managing agent for the asbestos register for the common parts
What to avoid
Be clear about the work you are planning, so nothing in the work area is left out of scope.
Please do not break off pieces for us to look at: sampling is part of the survey, done with controls to keep dust down.
Doing it yourself?
Never put asbestos in a bin or skip. It must go to a permitted site; check with your council about small amounts.
Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials, so avoid them completely.
Surveying buildings in Boarshead
Boarshead is about 2 miles north-east of Crowborough, in East Sussex. Homes, landlords and businesses in Boarshead contact us for surveys about all kinds of jobs. We cover all 289 towns and villages in East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. We work right across the region, from Boarshead to Crawley (17 miles away).
If you let flats or houses near Eridge station, asbestos information should be ready for contractors before maintenance. Parts of the High Weald National Landscape are within about 5 miles of Boarshead, and rural properties there often have outbuildings worth including in a survey.
For surveys in TN6, just send the postcode and a few photos. Being close to the A26, Boarshead is simple for us to get to. Neighbouring places we cover include Steel Cross (1 mile south), Jarvis Brook (1 mile south), Crowborough (2 miles south-west), Mott's Mill (2 miles north) and Marden's Hill (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also work in Hailsham (15 miles south), Uckfield (8 miles south-west), South Malling (15 miles south-west), Heathfield (8 miles south), Upper Horsebridge (14 miles south) and Cliffe (15 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Crowborough War Memorial Hospital (1.8 miles south-west) and Bolebroke Castle (4.9 miles north-west). Open spaces near Boarshead include Crowborough Country Park.
- Local pubs include The Boars Head Inn (within half a mile north-east)
Materials, one by one
Floor tiles and adhesive
We can sample tiles and adhesive separately, as results can differ.
Asbestos cement
Asbestos cement was used for garage and shed roofs, gutters, downpipes, flues, soffits and water tanks. The fibres are bound in cement, but it releases fibres when broken, cut or abraded.
Landlords, managing agents and employers
Duty holders for workplaces and the shared parts of flats in Boarshead must manage asbestos under regulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. In practice: find it, assess it, record it and manage it.
For managing agents and freeholders in Boarshead, the register for shared areas needs keeping current and sharing with trades.
What’s included, and what isn’t
The usual limits are:
- Inaccessible areas are recorded, and should be presumed to contain asbestos
- A survey reflects the building on the day; condition can change, so recheck it
- A refurbishment and demolition survey needs the areas to be empty, so timing needs planning
If you’re unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we will advise.
What we deal with
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Ceiling tiles
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Artex and textured coatings
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Water tanks and flues
- Pipe lagging
- Garage and shed roofs
- Boiler cupboards and panels
The process
Samples are bagged, labelled and logged against their location, then sent to an accredited laboratory. Before we start, we walk through the job with you and answer any questions.
- Call or message us with the address and what’s prompting the survey
- We set out the survey type, the areas covered and the price in writing
- On the agreed day, the surveyor inspects, photographs and samples
- Each sample is analysed by an accredited laboratory
- The report comes to you, and we explain anything that is not clear
Getting ready
- Mention any damage before we arrive
- Let us know where we can park
- Move belongings away from the area, without touching the material
Which option is right?
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 are about to work, so planned refurbishment typically needs a refurbishment and demolition survey of those areas. What you pay depends on the job itself: the materials involved, how much there is, access and paperwork. We quote each job individually.
How we work in Boarshead
- Honest advice, even when the answer is to leave it
- Domestic and commercial work
- Jobs planned to HSE guidance
- Each material’s condition recorded
See how we price jobs and published price ranges.
Boarshead: your questions answered
Do you come out to small villages like Boarshead?
We do: small villages are covered too. Tell us about access and parking.
Do you survey schools and community buildings around Boarshead?
Yes, by arrangement with the duty holder. The duty holder should hold an asbestos register.
Which asbestos work needs a licence?
It covers the higher-risk materials: lagging, sprayed coatings and most asbestos insulating board. It needs a contractor with an HSE licence.
Do you work in flats?
Yes. In a block, the shared areas are the responsibility of the managing agent or freeholder, who should hold the asbestos register.
How do I know if my property contains asbestos?
Looking won’t tell you. A sample analysed in a laboratory is the reliable way to find out, and anything from before 2000 is worth checking.
What does the survey report include?
Locations, results, condition, photos and what we recommend for each material. Any areas we couldn’t access are listed.
Do I need an asbestos survey before renovating?
HSE’s guidance is that a refurbishment and demolition survey is needed before refurbishment or demolition work, for the areas affected.
Is asbestos dangerous?
Asbestos is a hazard when its fibres get into the air. Diseases linked to it, such as mesothelioma and asbestosis, can appear many years later, which is why it’s identified before work.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site