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Asbestos Survey in Butcher's Cross
Asbestos survey in Butcher's Cross, from older homes to workplaces. You get a written quote before anything starts.
- Pre-purchase checks on older properties
- Shops, offices and industrial units
- Demolition and strip-out
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What happens
A refurbishment and demolition survey is fully intrusive: we look behind panels, under floors and above ceilings in the areas being worked on, so those areas need to be empty. Our team uses the right protective equipment, and keeps dust to a minimum.
- Tell us about the building, its age and why you need a survey
- We agree the type of survey and the areas it covers, and send a quote
- On the agreed day, the surveyor inspects, photographs and samples
- An accredited laboratory analyses the samples
- You receive a written report with locations, results, condition and recommendations
Before we arrive
- Clear belongings, but leave the material alone
- Keep the area clear of children and pets
- Warn neighbours if needed
How to get a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos and the postcode: send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
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Asbestos survey near Butcher's Cross
Any building in Butcher's Cross built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. A survey is the way to find out: a surveyor inspects the building, takes small samples of suspect materials and records the results in a report. People often contact us about demolition projects and public and community buildings, involving textured ceilings, soffits and floor tiles.
In a village like Butcher's Cross, surveys often include barns, stables, garages and outbuildings as well as the house, as cement sheet roofs and cladding were widely used on farm and garden buildings. We follow HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012.
- Where
- Butcher's Cross (TN20)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- Service
- Asbestos surveys with lab-analysed samples
- Afterwards
- Survey report and lab results
- Quotes
- A written quote before work starts
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Prices and what affects them
Our quotes take into account:
- Access to the area
- How big the building is
- How many outbuildings are included
- The survey type
We don’t publish a price list, because jobs vary so much. Our guides list published price ranges from other companies, with sources.
What to photograph
Photos help us understand the job before we visit. Take them from a safe distance without touching the material:
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
- Visible markings
- Where we could park
If you have a survey or test result, include it when you send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749; it helps us quote accurately.
Looking after things afterwards
If there are areas we couldn’t reach, the report lists them clearly, so they’re treated as if they contain asbestos until checked.
Once we are done:
- Ensure you can pass the report to your builder
- Describe the work you’re planning, so the scope matches
- In a block of flats, ask for the register of the shared areas
- Have any old surveys or plans ready
Avoid these
Until the survey is done, do not drill, sand, cut or break suspect materials.
If something has been damaged already, close the area off and let us know.
Butcher's Cross: your questions answered
Do you work on properties in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes, the same rules apply there, but access to farm and rural buildings can take planning.
Can you survey a school or hall near Butcher's Cross?
Yes, by arrangement with the duty holder. The duty holder should hold an asbestos register.
What will I get after the survey?
A record of every suspect material in scope: location, laboratory result, condition, photographs and our recommendation.
Do you survey commercial buildings in Butcher's Cross?
Yes: offices, shops, warehouses, industrial units, schools and halls as well as homes. Tell us the size and use of the building.
Can I put asbestos in a skip?
No. Asbestos is hazardous waste and must go to a site that accepts it. When we remove it, it’s taken to a permitted site with a consignment note.
Will I get the price in writing?
Every time: you get the scope and price in writing.
Do I need a management or a refurbishment survey?
That depends on what you’re planning: managing a building in use means a management survey; building work means a refurbishment and demolition survey. Tell us more and we will advise.
Is a home built after 2000 likely to contain asbestos?
Homes built after 2000 shouldn’t contain asbestos, as it was banned in 1999, though older parts, reused materials or earlier outbuildings can.
Choosing the right option
An old survey may not be enough. 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. Every quote says whether VAT is included, so you can compare like with like.
Why us?
- Across London and the South East
- Each material’s condition recorded
- Every main survey type
- Work done to the regulations
Read how we quote and published price ranges.
Asbestos surveys in Butcher's Cross: local notes
Butcher's Cross is about 4 miles south-east of Crowborough, in East Sussex. Butcher's Cross is within our East Sussex area, whatever the size of the job. We cover all 289 towns and villages across East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our area stretches from Butcher's Cross to Crawley (about 19 miles away).
Non-domestic buildings, Skippers Hill Manor School among them, come under the duty to manage asbestos; we survey non-domestic buildings by arrangement with the duty holder. For rented homes close to Crowborough station, it helps to know what’s in the building before repairs. Parts of the High Weald National Landscape are within about 2 miles of Butcher's Cross, and rural properties there often have outbuildings worth including in a survey.
Surveys anywhere in TN20 start with the postcode and some photos. Close by, we cover Skippers Hill (1 mile south-west), Five Ashes (1 mile south), Woolbridge (1 mile north-east), Wellbrook (1 mile east) and Mayfield (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Bexhill-on-Sea (15 miles south-east), Lewes (13 miles south-west), Hailsham (10 miles south), Crowborough (4 miles north-west), Uckfield (6 miles south-west) and Polegate (13 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Tickerage Castle (4.1 miles south-west) and Crowborough War Memorial Hospital (4.1 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Selwyns Wood.
- Local schools include Five Ashes CofE Primary School (within half a mile south)
- Pubs nearby include The Five Ashes Inn (0.5 miles south)
What it might be made of
Textured coatings
We sample textured coatings in the rooms in scope, before plasterers or electricians start.
Asbestos cement
Asbestos cement was used for garage and shed roofs, gutters, downpipes, flues, soffits and water tanks. It contains a relatively low proportion of fibres bound in cement, but it releases fibres when broken, cut or abraded.
Where asbestos turns up
You cannot tell whether a material contains asbestos by looking at it. A sample analysed in a laboratory is the only reliable way to know.
In older properties, we often see:
- Pre-work surveys for trades
- Purchases of older homes and buildings
- Shared halls, stairs and plant rooms
- Refurbishment, rewiring and new kitchens or bathrooms
Altering an older house in Butcher's Cross, wherever it is? Get the work areas surveyed before anything is opened up.
Before you book anyone
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether extra samples cost more
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
- Suitable insurance for the work
For landlords, agents and businesses
Landlords of garage blocks and outbuildings should find out whether the roofs are asbestos cement, before repairs are arranged.
Before maintenance in a rented home, agents may ask about asbestos. A test or a survey gives everyone a clear answer.
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What else we do in Butcher's Cross
DIY and asbestos
Never put asbestos in a bin or skip. It has to go to a site that accepts it, and some councils accept small amounts from residents by arrangement.
DIY sampling means disturbing the material yourself. HSE recommends a competent person takes samples.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- 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