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Asbestos Survey in Five Ashes
Looking for an asbestos survey in Five Ashes? We cover Five Ashes and the surrounding area, with plain-English advice and a written quote.
- Demolition projects
- Workplaces built before 2000
- Purchases of older homes and buildings
Need an asbestos survey in Five Ashes?
About our asbestos survey in Five Ashes
Duty holders for workplaces and common parts in Five Ashes must manage asbestos under regulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. A management survey is usually the starting point. Common materials are water tanks, flues and soffits, and typical jobs are common parts of flats and HMOs and purchases of older homes and buildings.
Village houses like those in Five Ashes have often been extended and altered over time, so a refurbishment survey before work checks every part being touched. Every job ends with paperwork: a report, results or a consignment note, for your records.
- Location
- Five Ashes (TN20)
- County
- East Sussex
- Service
- Surveys for homes, landlords and businesses
- Paperwork
- Written survey report
- Quotes
- A written quote before work starts
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Surveying buildings in Five Ashes
Five Ashes is about 4 miles south-east of Crowborough, in East Sussex. For surveys in Five Ashes, tell us about parking and access when you get in touch. We cover all 289 towns and villages in East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. We work right across the region, from Five Ashes to Brighton (19 miles away).
If you have an older property in Five Ashes, near Church of the Good Shepherd or anywhere else, the rooms being worked on need surveying before the builders arrive. Non-domestic buildings, Five Ashes CofE Primary School among them, come under the duty to manage asbestos, and a management survey is usually where that starts. Five Ashes is within about 3 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, where farm buildings, barns and stables with cement roofs are common.
Wherever your property is in TN20, an asbestos survey is available. Local streets include Westfield Close, Leeds Lane and Spring Lane; we cover every one. We also carry out surveys in Skippers Hill (1 mile north), Butcher's Cross (1 mile north), Woolbridge (1 mile north-east), Wellbrook (1 mile north-east) and Mayfield (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also work in Eastbourne (15 miles south), Bexhill-on-Sea (15 miles south-east), Lewes (13 miles south-west), Hailsham (10 miles south), Crowborough (4 miles north-west) and Uckfield (6 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Tickerage Castle (3.8 miles south-west) and Crowborough War Memorial Hospital (4.3 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Selwyns Wood.
- Nearby schools include Skippers Hill Manor School (under half a mile north)
- Pubs nearby include The Five Ashes Inn (within half a mile south-west)
A closer look at the materials
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.
Floor tiles and adhesive
Tiles and adhesive can be sampled separately, as results can differ.
Prices and what affects them
What changes the cost:
- The survey type
- How many different materials need sampling
- Material and condition
- How many outbuildings are included
The cost of an asbestos survey depends on the job: the materials, the amount, access and what paperwork is needed. We quote each job individually.
Helping us quote
To help us quote quickly, send:
- The parking area
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
- A clear close-up
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
Share the postcode, a short description and photos: call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form, and we’ll reply with a quote.
The scope of an asbestos survey
What’s in and what’s out:
- The report describes the building when surveyed; materials can deteriorate, so condition should be checked again over time
- The survey tells you what’s there; removal is a separate job
- The rooms in a refurbishment survey need to be cleared, so plan it around the building’s use
If in doubt, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal.
Common materials
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Water tanks and flues
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Pipe lagging
- Ceiling tiles
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Artex and textured coatings
- Garage and shed roofs
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Floor tiles and adhesive
Weighing up your options
Management or refurbishment and demolition? A management survey suits a building in use; a refurbishment and demolition survey looks behind and under surfaces before building work. Our guide explains which you need. Access makes a big difference to cost, so photos of the area and the way in help us quote accurately.
Why us?
- London, Kent, Surrey, Sussex and beyond
- Lab analysis by an accredited laboratory
- Quotes that spell out the scope
- Homes, rented property and workplaces
Read how we price jobs and published price ranges.
How we work
On the day, the surveyor walks through the areas in scope, checks every suspect material and takes small samples, wetting and sealing each sample point to keep dust down. Before we leave, we explain what we did and what comes next.
- Call or message us with the address and what’s prompting the survey
- We check whether a management, refurbishment and demolition or pre-purchase survey fits, and confirm the areas
- Our surveyor carries out the inspection and sampling
- Each sample is analysed by an accredited laboratory
- You receive the report, with results and what to do next
Before we arrive
- Find any old asbestos reports
- Clear belongings, but leave the material alone
- Warn neighbours if needed
Getting a price
Photos and a postcode help us quote quickly: call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
Helpful guides
FAQs for Five Ashes
Can you survey a school or hall near Five Ashes?
Yes, by arrangement with the duty holder. The duty holder should hold an asbestos register.
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.
Does asbestos always have to come out?
Not always. If it’s in good condition and nobody will disturb it, leaving it in place and checking it can be the safer choice.
How do I know if my property contains asbestos?
You cannot tell by eye. Laboratory analysis of a sample gives the answer, especially in buildings from before 2000.
Do I need a test or a survey?
Testing tells you about particular materials; a survey inspects the whole building or work area and records everything it finds.
How quickly can you come out?
That depends on the work and current bookings. You will get available dates with the quote.
Is damaged asbestos an emergency?
Keep people away from damaged material and don’t clean it up yourself. Then contact us for advice.
Does weather affect the work?
Indoor jobs go ahead in any weather. Outdoor removal may be postponed in strong wind or heavy rain, for safety.
Afterwards
Share the report with builders and trades before they start, so they know what to avoid or plan around.
Once you know what’s there, a few simple habits help:
- Tell us exactly what work you are planning, so the scope matches
- Make sure we can get into the loft, garage and cupboards
- Have any old surveys or plans ready
- Ask for the report in a format you can share with contractors
Things not to do
Tell the surveyor everything you’re planning, so nothing in the work area is left out of scope.
Don’t take samples yourself before the survey: sampling is part of the survey, done with controls to keep dust down.
Landlords, managing agents and employers
If you own a block of garages or outbuildings that you let should find out whether the roofs are asbestos cement, before repairs are arranged.
Between tenancies is a good time to deal with asbestos, while the property is empty.
Nearby places to Five Ashes
Why people call us in Five Ashes
Small jobs can disturb asbestos too: drilling for cables, lights or pipes can release fibres, so knowing where it is matters.
You can’t tell by looking, but these are common reasons people contact us:
- The communal parts of blocks of flats
- Schools, halls and community buildings
- Planned refurbishment work
- Rented homes due for maintenance
If you manage lettings around Crowborough station, asbestos information should be ready for contractors before maintenance.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether extra samples cost more
- The survey type, as defined in HSG264
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
- That samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site