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Asbestos Survey in High Hurstwood
Buildings in High Hurstwood built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Our asbestos survey service covers asbestos surveys for homes, landlords and businesses.
- Rented homes due for maintenance
- Refurbishment, rewiring and new kitchens or bathrooms
- Public and community buildings
Asbestos survey in High Hurstwood
Asbestos survey for High Hurstwood properties
Our surveys in High Hurstwood cover homes, rented property, shops, offices, schools and industrial units. Every report records the materials found, their location and condition, the lab results and our recommendations. We often deal with textured ceilings, floor tiles and garage roofs, and typical jobs are demolition and strip-out and shared halls, stairs and plant rooms.
Village houses like those in High Hurstwood have often been extended and altered over time, so we survey each part the work will disturb. You get written paperwork for every job: a report, laboratory results or a waste consignment note, so you have a record.
- Where
- High Hurstwood (TN22)
- County
- East Sussex
- What we do
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
- Afterwards
- Survey report and lab results
- Quote
- A written quote before work starts
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
What we deal with in High Hurstwood
Many buildings have been extended, refitted and repaired over the years, so asbestos can turn up in later additions as well as original features, so a survey checks the whole scope, not just obvious spots.
People typically contact us about one of these:
- Public and community buildings
- Managing asbestos in workplaces and non-domestic premises
- Demolition of garages, extensions and buildings
- Buying a property built before 2000
If you let flats or houses near Buxted station, asbestos information should be ready for contractors before maintenance.
What your quote should include
- Survey methods in line with HSG264
- The scope of the job, in writing
- What you’ll receive in writing
- The scope, in writing
What we do and don’t cover
The usual limits are:
- Areas we cannot safely reach are listed in the report, and must be treated as containing asbestos until checked
- A management survey is only minimally intrusive, so it is not enough before refurbishment
- The survey tells you what’s there; removal is a separate job, though we can quote for that too
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly.
Common materials
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Ceiling tiles
- Pipe lagging
- Water tanks and flues
- Garage and shed roofs
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Artex and textured coatings
- Boiler cupboards and panels
Surveying buildings in High Hurstwood
High Hurstwood is about 3 miles south-west of Crowborough, in East Sussex. We work across High Hurstwood and the surrounding area, from older terraces and semis to flats, workplaces and outbuildings. We cover 289 places in East Sussex. We work right across the region, from High Hurstwood to Crawley (15 miles away).
A school such as High Hurstwood Church of England Primary School counts as non-domestic premises, where the law requires asbestos to be managed, and a management survey is generally where that starts. Altering an older house in High Hurstwood, wherever it is? Survey the areas you are working on before work starts. Parts of the High Weald National Landscape are within about 6 miles of High Hurstwood, and rural properties there often have outbuildings worth including in a survey.
Here we cover the TN22 postcode area. We can help with surveys on streets such as Burnt Oak Road, Chillies Lane and Perrymans Lane, wherever it is in High Hurstwood. For properties just outside High Hurstwood, we cover Fairwarp (1 mile west), Sweethaws (1 mile north), Five Ash Down (1 mile south-west), Crowborough (3 miles north-east) and Jarvis Brook (3 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Lewes (11 miles south-west), Hailsham (12 miles south-east), Uckfield (4 miles south), Polegate (14 miles south), South Malling (11 miles south-west) and Heathfield (6 miles south-east).
A little further out are Tickerage Castle (3.3 miles south) and Crowborough War Memorial Hospital (2.7 miles north-east). The countryside around High Hurstwood includes Brickfield Meadow.
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What happens next
Keep the report somewhere safe and share it with anyone working on the building, so they know what to avoid or plan around.
Once we’re done:
- Share any previous surveys or drawings
- Ask for the report in a format you can share with contractors
- Clear access to lofts, garages, cupboards and outbuildings
- Book the survey before booking builders
Things not to do
Be clear about the work you are planning, so nothing in the work area is left out of scope.
Before the survey, leave suspect materials alone, and keep trades away from them.
Options to consider in High Hurstwood
A management survey or a refurbishment and demolition survey? The first is for a building in normal use and involves minor intrusion; the second is fully intrusive and needed before work. Our guide explains which you need. Identifying asbestos early is cheaper than stopping work later, when the whole project can be held up.
How we work in High Hurstwood
- The right survey for your plans
- Accredited laboratory results
- Houses, flats and business premises
- Clear notes on any areas not reached
See how we price jobs and the cost guide.
Landlords, managing agents and employers
If you own a block of garages or outbuildings that you let should know what the roofs are made of, before repairs are arranged.
Letting agents often ask about asbestos before maintenance work. A test or a survey gives everyone a clear answer.
What it might be made of
Pipe lagging
Lagging found in a survey is flagged clearly, and must be left alone in the meantime.
Insulating board
Insulating board turns up in panels, ceilings, soffits and boiler cupboards. Most work on insulating board is licensed, so identifying it matters.
Should you do it yourself?
Asbestos waste can’t go in household bins, recycling or skips. It must go to a permitted site; check with your council about small amounts.
HSE’s advice to the public is not to try to repair or remove asbestos yourself. Higher-risk materials such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board must only be dealt with by an HSE-licensed contractor.
What happens
A management survey involves minor intrusion: lifting ceiling tiles, opening service cupboards and taking small samples. Sample points are sealed afterwards. If anything unexpected turns up, we stop and talk to you before carrying on.
- Tell us about the building, its age and why you need a survey
- We set out the survey type, the areas covered and the price in writing
- On the agreed day, the surveyor inspects, photographs and samples
- Each sample is analysed by an accredited laboratory
- We send the report with results and recommendations
Preparing for the visit
- Find any old asbestos reports
- Leave the suspect material alone until we arrive
- Mention any damage before we arrive
How to get a quote
Unsure whether you need a test, a survey or removal? Send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749, and we will recommend the right option.
Helpful guides
Your questions about an asbestos survey in High Hurstwood
Can you deal with asbestos on rural buildings in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes, the same rules apply there, but access to farm and rural buildings can take planning.
Is asbestos common in High Hurstwood homes?
If your home in High Hurstwood was built or refurbished before 2000, it may, but you can’t tell by looking. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
What paperwork will I get?
Depending on the job, a report, results or a consignment note.
Which asbestos survey do I need in High Hurstwood?
If the building is in normal use and you need to manage what’s there, a management survey. If you are about to refurbish or demolish, a refurbishment and demolition survey of the areas affected. We’ll recommend one when you tell us what you are planning.
How do I know if my property contains asbestos?
Any building built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Only laboratory analysis of a sample can confirm it.
Can you help with a flat?
We do. In a block, the shared areas are the responsibility of the managing agent or freeholder, who should hold the asbestos register.
What if my house is newer?
Homes built after 2000 shouldn’t contain asbestos, as it was banned in 1999, though older parts, reused materials or earlier outbuildings can.
When can you start?
Dates are agreed once the quote is accepted. Notifiable jobs cannot start until they’ve been notified.
- 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