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Asbestos Surveys in Crowhurst, East Sussex
Asbestos survey for Crowhurst: asbestos surveys for homes, landlords and businesses. Tell us what you’ve found and we will explain your options.
- Shops, offices and industrial units
- Surveys requested by builders before work
- Schools, halls and community buildings
Asbestos survey in Crowhurst
Asbestos survey for Crowhurst properties
Duty holders for workplaces and common parts in Crowhurst must manage asbestos under regulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. The usual first step is a management survey. Typical materials include boiler cupboard panels, textured ceilings and soffits, and people usually contact us about schools, halls and community buildings and planned refurbishment work.
Around a village like Crowhurst, a survey may need to cover a farmhouse, its extensions and several outbuildings, each scoped separately if needed. Work is planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance.
- Area
- Crowhurst (TN33)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- Covers
- Asbestos surveys with lab-analysed samples
- Afterwards
- A written report with lab results
- Quote
- Written quote for your job
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Afterwards
Where planned work would disturb asbestos, the report says what has to come out first, and what kind of work that is.
To avoid problems in future:
- Ask for the report in a format you can share with contractors
- Book the survey before booking builders
- For flats, ask the managing agent for the asbestos register for the common parts
- Keep children and pets away from the areas being surveyed
What to avoid
Please don’t break off pieces for us to look at: we take samples with wetting and sealing to limit any release.
Do not take samples yourself before the survey: we take samples with wetting and sealing to limit any release.
For landlords, agents and businesses
Schools, halls and community buildings are non-domestic premises, so the duty to manage applies.
If your business premises in Crowhurst were built before 2000, you are likely to need an asbestos register and a management plan, and you must tell contractors what’s there.
DIY and asbestos
DIY sampling means disturbing the material yourself. HSE advises that samples are best taken by a competent person.
Power tools, sanding and jet-washing release the most fibres, so avoid them completely.
Prices and what affects them
What changes the cost:
- Roof spaces and outbuildings in scope
- Which survey type fits your plans
- How big the building is
- The size of the job
Identifying asbestos early is cheaper than stopping work later, when everything has to stop.
Helping us quote
Photos often save us a visit:
- Approximate dimensions
- Street parking nearby
- How we’d reach it
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
Unsure whether you need a test, a survey or removal? Ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page, and we will recommend the right option.
Common questions in Crowhurst
Do you cover Crowhurst from London?
We cover Crowhurst, about 50 miles from central London.
Do you cover Crowhurst and the area around Crowhurst station?
Yes. Crowhurst station is close to the centre of Crowhurst, and we cover the whole area.
I think I’ve damaged asbestos. What now?
Leave the area, keep others out and close the door if you can. Avoid sweeping, vacuuming or dusting, and ask for advice; your GP can advise if you are worried about your health.
My builder has found asbestos. What now?
Work there should pause and the area be kept clear. We’ll identify it and advise on removal.
What paperwork will I get?
Depending on the job, a report, results or a consignment note.
Do you work in flats?
Yes, of course. For shared areas, ask the managing agent about the asbestos register.
Should I check for asbestos before buying?
Yes. A pre-purchase survey tells you what’s there before you exchange, as long as the seller agrees.
What will I get after the survey?
Locations, results, condition, photos and what we recommend for each material. Areas not accessed are listed too.
Also near Crowhurst
What else we do in Crowhurst
How it works
For a management survey, we look into cupboards, voids and lofts that are reasonably accessible and take small samples. We seal up each sample point. We go over the plan with you first, so you know what’s happening.
- Start by telling us about the property and your plans
- 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
- Samples go to an accredited laboratory for analysis
- You receive a written report with locations, results, condition and recommendations
Before we arrive
- Leave the suspect material alone until we arrive
- Clear access to the area, loft or garage
- Have any previous surveys or test results ready
Why people call us in Crowhurst
Until the 1999 ban, asbestos went into hundreds of building products. So buildings across East Sussex can contain it in roofs, soffits, ceilings, floors and boiler cupboards.
Common situations in older properties include:
- Purchases of older homes and buildings
- Shops, offices and industrial units
- Rented homes due for maintenance
- Planned refurbishment work
Schools such as Crowhurst CofE Primary School are non-domestic premises, so whoever runs them has a duty to manage asbestos and keep a register, and a management survey is normally where that starts.
Questions to ask before booking
- Suitable insurance for the work
- That the survey follows HSE’s guide HSG264
- The scope of the job, in writing
- How many samples are included
A closer look at the materials
Asbestos cement
Cement roofs, flues, gutters and tanks are among the most common finds. The fibres are bound in cement, and breaking or cutting it releases them.
Floor tiles and adhesive
Vinyl and thermoplastic floor tiles and black bitumen adhesive can contain asbestos. They’re often found under carpet or laminate.
Asbestos surveys in Crowhurst: local notes
Crowhurst is about 3 miles north-west of Hastings, in East Sussex. Anywhere in Crowhurst, just send the postcode. We work in all 289 towns and villages in East Sussex. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 28 miles away.
If you let flats or houses near Crowhurst station, share asbestos information with trades before work. Planning work on an older building in Crowhurst, whether near The Parish Church of St George or elsewhere? A refurbishment and demolition survey of the areas affected should come first. Crowhurst is within about 5 miles of the coast, and coastal properties often have porches, canopies and outbuildings that a survey can include.
We carry out surveys all over TN33. We can help with surveys on streets such as Station Road, Craig Close and Old Forewood Lane or the roads around them, wherever it is in Crowhurst. Other places close to Crowhurst we cover include Green Street (1 mile south-east), Hollington (2 miles south-east), Baldslow (2 miles east), Silverhill (3 miles south-east) and Bulverhythe (3 miles south). Further out, we also cover Eastbourne (12 miles south-west), Bexhill-on-Sea (3 miles south-west), Hailsham (11 miles west), St Leonards (3 miles south-east), Polegate (12 miles west) and Hastings Old Town (4 miles south-east).
A little further out are Hastings Castle (4.2 miles south-east) and Bexhill Hospital (2.8 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Church Wood and Robsack Wood and Senlac Hill.
- Schools near Crowhurst include Claverham Community College (2.5 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Plough Inn (0.7 miles south)
Good to know
We are upfront about what’s included:
- The report describes the building when surveyed; materials can deteriorate, so condition should be checked again over time
- A management survey doesn’t open up walls, floors or ceilings, so it isn’t enough before refurbishment
- The rooms in a refurbishment survey need to be cleared, so timing needs planning
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Materials in Crowhurst
- Garage and shed roofs
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Ceiling tiles
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Artex and textured coatings
- Water tanks and flues
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Pipe lagging
- Cement sheets and cladding
- 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