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Asbestos Surveys in Horney Common, East Sussex
Any pre-2000 building in Horney Common may contain asbestos. Our asbestos survey service covers asbestos surveys before work, sale or management.
- Common parts of flats and HMOs
- Pre-purchase checks on older properties
- Contractors’ requests for an asbestos report
Asbestos survey in Horney Common
Asbestos survey near Horney Common
Managing agents and landlords in Horney Common use surveys so trades know what to avoid, and keeps the asbestos register accurate. We often deal with floor tiles, soffits and garage roofs, and typical jobs are purchases of older homes and buildings and contractors’ requests for an asbestos report.
Village properties around Horney Common often come with outbuildings, which a survey can include, since cement sheeting was common on outbuildings. We follow HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012.
- Where
- Horney Common (TN22)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- Covers
- Surveys for homes, landlords and businesses
- You receive
- A written report with lab results
- Price
- A written quote before work starts
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
How we price an asbestos survey
The cost depends on:
- How much sampling is needed
- The survey type
- Material and condition
- The size of the job
What you pay depends on the job itself: the materials involved, how much there is, access and paperwork. We quote each job individually.
Photos that help
A few photos can save a site visit:
- A photo of the whole area
- An idea of size
- Where we could park
- A close-up from a safe distance
Unsure whether you need a test, a survey or removal? Fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749, and we’ll recommend the right option.
After we’ve finished in Horney Common
Where planned work would disturb asbestos, the report says what has to come out first, and what kind of work that is.
Keeping things safe:
- Let us know about locked rooms or unsafe areas
- For flats, ask the managing agent for the asbestos register for the common parts
- Share any previous surveys or drawings
- Survey first, then book the trades
What to avoid
Do not take samples yourself before the survey: we take samples with wetting and sealing to limit any release.
Be clear about the work you are planning, so nothing in the work area is left out of scope.
Common questions in Horney Common
Can you deal with asbestos on rural buildings in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes, the same rules apply there, though access to rural buildings may need planning.
Do you come out to small villages like Horney Common?
We do: small villages are covered too. Tell us about access and parking.
Can you advise before I buy a property?
Of course. With the seller’s agreement, a pre-purchase survey tells you what’s there before you commit.
Which asbestos work needs a licence?
It covers the higher-risk materials: pipe lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board. It needs a contractor with an HSE licence.
Do you give written quotes?
Every time: the quote is in writing and sets out what’s included.
How do I know if my property contains asbestos?
If it was built or refurbished before 2000, it may. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
What does the survey report include?
A record of every suspect material in scope: where it is, whether it contains asbestos, its condition, photos and what to do.
What paperwork will I get?
Depending on the job, a report, results or a consignment note.
Landlords, managing agents and employers
Landlords of single homes do not have the same duty to manage as non-domestic duty holders, but contractors still need to know about asbestos before they work.
Before contractors start, they need to know about any asbestos. HSE’s campaigns stress this point to building owners and trades alike.
What it might be made of
Floor tiles and adhesive
Tiles and adhesive can be sampled separately, because one may contain asbestos when the other doesn’t.
Textured coatings
Older textured ceilings can contain asbestos. They’re low risk left alone, but shouldn’t be sanded or scraped dry.
What we deal with in Horney Common
For workplaces and common parts, the law requires asbestos to be identified and its risk assessed. Most duty holders commission a survey to meet that duty.
Typical jobs in Horney Common include:
- Shared halls, stairs and plant rooms
- Shops, offices and industrial units
- Contractors’ requests for an asbestos report
- Demolition of garages, extensions and buildings
If you’re a landlord near Buxted station, it helps to know what’s in the building before repairs.
Questions to ask before you book
- Laboratory analysis by an accredited lab
- Insurance appropriate to asbestos work
- The report contents
- The number of samples
Options to consider in Horney Common
Management or refurbishment and demolition? 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 everything has to stop.
How we work in Horney Common
- Domestic and commercial work
- Written quotes that say what’s included
- Records for your files
- Work planned to HSE guidance and the regulations
Read our prices page and published price ranges.
Limits to be aware of
Worth knowing before you book:
- A management survey is only minimally intrusive, so it isn’t enough before refurbishment
- The rooms in a refurbishment survey need to be cleared, so timing needs planning
- A survey reflects the building on the day; condition can change, so recheck it
If in doubt, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal.
What we deal with
- Artex and textured coatings
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Water tanks and flues
- Ceiling tiles
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Garage and shed roofs
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Pipe lagging
Horney Common buildings and asbestos surveys
Horney Common is about 3 miles north of Uckfield, in East Sussex. Properties in Horney Common range from older houses to newer estates and commercial buildings, and anything from before 2000 may contain asbestos. We work in all 289 towns and villages across East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Crawley, about 13 miles away.
Altering an older house in Horney Common, wherever it is? Get the work areas surveyed before anything is opened up. Parts of the High Weald National Landscape are within about 6 miles of Horney Common, where farm buildings, barns and stables with cement roofs are common.
Wherever your property is in TN22, an asbestos survey is available. Streets in the area include Old Forge Lane and Tylers Lane, and an asbestos survey is available on all of them. Neighbouring places we cover include Nutley (2 miles north-west), Duddleswell (2 miles north), Furner's Green (3 miles west), Chelwood Common (3 miles north-west) and Chelwood Gate (4 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Lewes (10 miles south), Hailsham (13 miles south-east), Crowborough (5 miles north-east), Uckfield (3 miles south), Newhaven (15 miles south) and Peacehaven (15 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Uckfield Community Hospital (3.5 miles south) and Tickerage Castle (4.3 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Brickfield Meadow.
- Local pubs include The Foresters Arms (0.6 miles north-east)
How it works
If we find something that’s damaged and could be releasing fibres, we tell you on the day, rather than waiting for the report. Before anything starts, we confirm the areas and materials with you.
- Send us the address and what you need the survey for
- We set out the survey type, the areas covered and the price in writing
- We carry out the survey on site
- Samples go to the laboratory
- You receive a clear written report with recommendations
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know if something’s broken
- Don’t disturb the material before we get there
- Find any old asbestos reports
Getting a price
We quote each job individually, because no two are the same. To start, send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
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More for properties in Horney Common
- 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
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site