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Asbestos Survey for Boreham Street
Looking for an asbestos survey in Boreham Street? We cover Boreham Street and the surrounding area, with clear advice and a written quote.
- Common parts of flats and HMOs
- Pre-work surveys for trades
- Demolition and strip-out
Asbestos survey in Boreham Street
Materials, one by one
Pipe lagging
Lagging found in a survey is flagged clearly, and it shouldn’t be disturbed.
Asbestos cement
Cement roofs, flues, gutters and tanks are among the most common finds. It contains a relatively low proportion of fibres bound in cement, and breaking or cutting it releases them.
How asbestos survey works in Boreham Street
We survey houses, flats, commercial buildings and outbuildings across Boreham Street. Whatever the building, the report sets out what was found, where, the laboratory results and what we recommend. People often contact us about buying a property built before 2000 and planned refurbishment work, including boiler cupboard panels, textured ceilings and pipe lagging.
Rural homes near Boreham Street have often been extended over generations, so a refurbishment survey before work checks every part being touched. You get written paperwork for every job: a report, laboratory results or a waste consignment note, for your records.
- Location
- Boreham Street (BN27)
- Region
- East Sussex
- What we do
- Surveys for homes, landlords and businesses
- Afterwards
- A written report with lab results
- Price
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
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Common questions in Boreham Street
How far is Boreham Street from London?
Boreham Street is about 47 miles from central London, well within our area.
Do you cover Boreham Street and the area around Normans Bay station?
Yes, we cover Boreham Street and the area towards Normans Bay station, about 3.7 miles south.
Does asbestos always have to come out?
Not always: sound material that won’t be disturbed can often stay. Keep a record and check its condition.
My builder has found asbestos. What now?
Work there should pause and the area be kept clear. We will identify it and advise on removal.
Can you help with a flat?
Yes. In a block, the shared areas are the responsibility of the managing agent or freeholder, who should hold the asbestos register.
Do I need to be at home?
We need access to every area involved in the job, and it helps if you’re around to answer questions.
Can you survey offices and warehouses?
Yes, commercial and community buildings as well as homes. Send us the details of the building.
What does licensed work mean?
Higher-risk materials need an HSE-licensed contractor. Most asbestos cement and textured coatings are non-licensed or notifiable non-licensed.
Boreham Street buildings and asbestos surveys
Boreham Street is about 5 miles north-west of Bexhill-on-Sea, in East Sussex. Boreham Street is part of the area we cover, from older terraces and semis to flats, workplaces and outbuildings. Boreham Street is one of 289 places in East Sussex where we work. Our area stretches from Boreham Street to Brighton (about 22 miles away).
Anywhere in BN27, we can help with an asbestos survey. Streets in the area include Boreham Lane, Wood Lane and Boreham Hill, and an asbestos survey is available on all of them. Nearby, we also cover Windmill Hill (1 mile north-west), Wartling (1 mile south-west), Flowers Green (2 miles west), Chapel Row (2 miles west) and Golden Cross (2 miles west). Further out, we also cover Eastbourne (7 miles south-west), Hastings (9 miles east), Bexhill-on-Sea (5 miles south-east), Seaford (13 miles south-west), Hailsham (5 miles west) and Crowborough (15 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Amberstone Hospital (4 miles west) and Herstmonceux Castle (1.3 miles south-west). Open spaces near Boreham Street include Gillham Wood.
- Pubs nearby include The Bulls Head Inn (under half a mile south)
How we work
The surveyor photographs and records each material’s condition, which goes into the report. Nobody else needs to be in the work area, so children and pets should be kept elsewhere.
- Describe the property and the reason for the survey
- You get a written quote for the agreed scope
- The surveyor inspects and takes samples
- Each sample is analysed by an accredited laboratory
- We send the report and explain the findings
How to prepare
- Move belongings away from the area, without touching the material
- Find any old asbestos reports
- Tell neighbours if the work is close to their property
Getting a price
Every job is quoted in writing. Ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page with the details, including any survey or test you already have.
Helpful guides
Weighing up your options
Some people skip the survey and hope for the best. If asbestos is then found mid-job, work stops, costs rise and people may have been exposed, which is why surveying first tends to save money. Identifying asbestos early is cheaper than stopping work later, when the whole project can be held up.
Why people choose us
- Inaccessible areas listed clearly
- Clear written quotes
- Paperwork you can show your buyer, landlord or builder
- London, Kent, Surrey, Sussex and beyond
Take a look at how we quote and our cost guide.
Where asbestos turns up
Asbestos was used in British buildings for much of the 20th century, until it was fully banned in 1999. So buildings across East Sussex can contain it in roofs, soffits, ceilings, floors and boiler cupboards.
Asbestos can be in plenty of places in buildings from before 2000. Typical situations are:
- The communal parts of blocks of flats
- Purchases of older homes and buildings
- Rented homes between tenancies
- Demolition of garages, extensions and buildings
If you are a landlord near Normans Bay station, share asbestos information with trades before work.
What your quote should include
- The survey type, as defined in HSG264
- Areas included and excluded
- The report contents
- Whether they’re insured for asbestos work
What affects the price in Boreham Street
We base our quote on:
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
- The survey type
- The size and age of the building
- The survey scope
How easy the material is to reach affects the price, so tell us about access.
Helping us quote
Helpful photos:
- An overall view
- A clear close-up
- The parking area
- Damaged areas
Unsure whether you need a test, a survey or removal? Fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749, and we’ll advise.
For businesses and landlords in Boreham Street
Void periods are a good time for asbestos work, while the property is empty.
Contractors working for you need asbestos information before they start. HSE’s campaigns stress this point to building owners and trades alike.
Looking after things afterwards
For duty holders, the survey feeds the asbestos register and management plan, which need reviewing regularly.
Some practical advice:
- Tell us exactly what work you are planning, so the scope matches
- Have any old surveys or plans ready
- Survey first, then book the trades
- For flats, ask the managing agent for the asbestos register for the common parts
Things not to do
Until the survey is done, don’t drill, sand, cut or break suspect materials, and keep trades away from them.
If something has been damaged already, close the area off and let us know.
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.
Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials, so avoid them completely.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site