Brighton and Hove · England
Asbestos Survey in Falmer
Asbestos survey across Falmer and nearby. Done to HSE guidance, with paperwork for your records.
- Rented homes between tenancies
- Shared halls, stairs and plant rooms
- Schools, halls and community buildings
Asbestos survey for Falmer
Asbestos survey near Falmer
We survey houses, flats, commercial buildings and outbuildings across Falmer. Whatever the building, the report sets out what was found, where, the laboratory results and what we recommend. Whether it’s shared halls, stairs and plant rooms and kitchen, bathroom and rewiring projects, we deal with soffits, garage roofs and water tanks.
Village houses like those in Falmer have often been extended and altered over time, so a refurbishment survey before work checks every part being touched. Everything is explained in plain English, including when it’s better to leave a material in place.
- Where
- Falmer (BN1)
- Region
- Brighton and Hove
- Service
- Asbestos surveys with lab-analysed samples
- Paperwork
- A written report with lab results
- Price
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
DIY and asbestos
DIY sampling means disturbing the material yourself. HSE recommends a competent person takes samples.
Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials.
What affects the price in Falmer
What changes the cost:
- The size of the job
- The number of samples or the size of the building
- Location, parking and any London charges
- The type of material and its condition
There is no one-size price, as every job differs. Our cost guides show published ranges, with dates and sources.
Photos that help
For a quick quote, include:
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
- Labels, if any
- Where we could park
- Approximate dimensions
Each job is priced individually. Use our quote form or call 07833 053 749 to get started.
The process
A management survey involves minor intrusion: lifting ceiling tiles, opening service cupboards and taking small samples. We seal up each sample point. When we’re done, we explain what happens next and what paperwork follows.
- Describe the property and the reason for the survey
- You get a written quote for the agreed scope
- The surveyor inspects and takes samples
- An accredited laboratory analyses the samples
- We send the report and explain the findings
Before we arrive
- Don’t disturb the material before we get there
- Tell us about anything that’s already damaged
- Keep the area clear of children and pets
Ask for a quote
To get a quote, fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749. Include the postcode, the material and some photos.
Helpful guides
Responsibilities for owners
For managing agents and freeholders in Falmer, the asbestos register for common parts should be kept up to date and shared with contractors.
If your business premises in Falmer were built before 2000, you should have an asbestos register and management plan, and contractors must be told what’s there.
Towns and villages near Falmer
What else we do in Falmer
Good to know
Here’s what an asbestos survey covers, and what it does not:
- A survey identifies asbestos; it does not remove it
- A survey reflects the building on the day; materials can deteriorate, so condition should be checked again over time
- Areas we cannot safely reach are listed in the report, and should be presumed to contain asbestos
If in doubt, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal before booking.
What we deal with
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Ceiling tiles
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Artex and textured coatings
- Water tanks and flues
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Pipe lagging
- Garage and shed roofs
Falmer: your questions answered
Do you come out to small villages like Falmer?
Yes. We cover villages and hamlets as well as towns. Just tell us how to reach the property.
Do you work on properties in the South Downs National Park?
Yes, the same rules apply there, but access to farm and rural buildings can take planning.
Do you cover Falmer?
Yes, Falmer is in our area. Send us the postcode for a quote.
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.
Does weather affect the work?
That depends: indoor jobs aren’t affected, but outdoor removal may be rescheduled for safety.
Is asbestos dangerous?
Asbestos is a hazard when its fibres get into the air. The related diseases often take decades to develop, so the aim is never to disturb it unknowingly.
Could my home contain asbestos?
Any building built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
Do I need a management or a refurbishment survey?
It depends on your plans: managing a building in use means a management survey; building work means a refurbishment and demolition survey. Describe the work and we will recommend one.
Materials, one by one
Textured coatings
Textured coatings such as Artex were used on ceilings and walls, and older ones can contain a small amount of asbestos. Left alone they’re low risk; sanding or dry scraping is the problem.
Pipe lagging
Old lagging is one of the higher-risk materials. It’s licensed work.
Falmer buildings and asbestos surveys
Falmer is about 3 miles north-east of Brighton, in Brighton and Hove. We cover Falmer as part of Brighton and Hove, for surveys of every size. Falmer is one of 30 towns and villages in Brighton and Hove we cover.
If you manage lettings around Falmer station, asbestos information should be ready for contractors before maintenance. A school such as Brighton Aldridge Community Academy counts as non-domestic premises, where the law requires asbestos to be managed, and a management survey is generally where that starts. Falmer is within about 4 miles of the South Downs National Park, and rural properties there often have outbuildings worth including in a survey. Falmer is within about 5 miles of the coast; porch canopies and soffits on coastal homes can be included in a survey.
Anywhere in BN1, we can help with an asbestos survey, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include Middle Street, Park Street and Mill Street; we cover every one. Other places close to Falmer we cover include Kingston near Lewes (2 miles east), Iford (3 miles east), Ovingdean (3 miles south), Rottingdean (3 miles south) and Roedean (3 miles south). Within a short drive, we also work in Brighton (3 miles south-west), Brighton and Hove (5 miles west), Hove (5 miles south-west), Carlton Hill (4 miles south-west), Hanover (3 miles south-west) and West Hill (4 miles south-west).
A little further out are Brighton And Hove Albion Football Club Museum (within half a mile south-west) and Lewes Castle (3.8 miles east). Open spaces near Falmer include Bevendean Down and Newmarket Hill.
- Pubs nearby include The Swan Inn (under half a mile west)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include University of Sussex Library (0.5 miles west)
Your options compared
A homebuyer report is not an asbestos survey. It may flag possible asbestos, but it does not generally take samples, which is where a pre-purchase asbestos survey comes in. The cost of an asbestos survey depends on the job: the materials involved, how much there is, access and paperwork. We quote each job individually.
What you get
- Every main survey type
- Records for your files
- Recommendations in plain English
- Condition ratings, not just a list
Take a look at how we quote or published price ranges.
Looking after things afterwards
Material in good condition often does not need removing. The report says what should be checked, and how often it might need looking at again.
Once you know what’s there, a few simple habits help:
- Clear access to lofts, garages, cupboards and outbuildings
- Ask for the report in a format you can share with contractors
- Have any old surveys or plans ready
- Describe the work you are planning, so the scope matches
Don’ts
Tell the surveyor everything you are planning, so nothing in the work area is left out of scope.
Until the survey is done, do not drill, sand, cut or break suspect materials, and keep trades away from them.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note