Brighton and Hove · England
Asbestos Survey for Hove
Any pre-2000 building in Hove may contain asbestos. We offer surveys that find, sample and record asbestos.
- Kitchen, bathroom and rewiring projects
- Demolition and strip-out
- Pre-purchase checks on older properties
Asbestos survey in Hove
About our asbestos survey in Hove
HSE’s guidance describes two main survey types. A management survey is for a building in normal use; a refurbishment and demolition survey is for before building work. We’ll help you choose the right one for your survey in Hove. Whether it’s shared halls, stairs and plant rooms and pre-work surveys for trades, we deal with water tanks, pipe lagging and boiler cupboard panels.
In a town like Hove, surveys are often for homes before renovation, rented property and local businesses, often in buildings that were extended or altered before 2000. Nothing is added to the job that you do not need, and we will say when the right answer is to leave something alone.
- Where
- Hove (BN3, BN1, BN52)
- County
- Brighton and Hove
- Service
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
- Afterwards
- Written survey report
- Quote
- A written quote before work starts
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Typical surveys in Hove
Older buildings have often been altered many times, so asbestos may be in later alterations as much as the original structure, so a survey checks the whole scope, not just obvious spots.
You cannot tell by looking, but these are common reasons people contact us:
- Planned refurbishment work
- Rented homes due for maintenance
- Shops, offices and industrial units
- Shared halls, stairs and plant rooms
A school such as St Andrew's CofE (Aided) Primary School counts as non-domestic premises, where the law requires asbestos to be managed; we survey non-domestic buildings by arrangement with the duty holder.
What to look for in a quote
- If the price includes VAT
- What the report or result will contain
- How many samples are included
- Areas included and excluded
After we’ve finished in Hove
If the survey finds asbestos in good condition, it can often be left and managed. The report says what should be checked, and how often it might need looking at again.
After the job, keep these in mind:
- Have any old surveys or plans ready
- Book the survey before you book builders
- Ensure you can pass the report to your builder
- Let us know about locked rooms or unsafe areas
Don’ts
Tell the surveyor everything you’re planning, so nothing in the work area is left out of scope.
If a material is damaged before the survey, keep people away from it and tell us, rather than cleaning it up.
What it might be made of
Asbestos cement
Asbestos cement was used for garage and shed roofs, gutters, downpipes, flues, soffits and water tanks. It contains a relatively low proportion of fibres bound in cement, and breaking or cutting it releases them.
Insulating board
Insulating board can look like ordinary plasterboard or cement board, so a lab result is essential.
Nearby places to Hove
For businesses and landlords in Hove
If you run a business from older premises in Hove, you are likely to need an asbestos register and a management plan, and contractors must be told what’s there.
Landlords of single homes don’t have the same duty to manage as non-domestic duty holders, but contractors still need to know about asbestos before they work.
Doing it yourself?
Power tools, sanding and jet-washing release the most fibres.
Found something mid-DIY? Stop: keep people away, don’t sweep or vacuum it up, and get advice.
What happens
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. The work area is kept clear while we are working, so arrange for pets and children to be elsewhere.
- Describe the property, its age and the work you have in mind
- We recommend the right type of survey
- On the agreed day, the surveyor inspects, photographs and samples
- The lab analyses the samples
- The report comes to you, and we explain anything that is not clear
How to prepare
- Let us know where we can park
- Move things out of the way carefully
- Clear access to the area, loft or garage
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.
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Your questions about an asbestos survey in Hove
Can you survey a school or hall near Hove?
Yes, working with whoever is responsible for the building. The duty holder should hold an asbestos register.
Do you cover Hove and the area around Hove station?
Yes. Hove station is close to the centre of Hove, and we cover the whole area.
Do you work on commercial premises?
Yes: shops, offices, industrial units and community buildings as well as homes. The duty holder should be able to share the asbestos register.
Do I get anything in writing afterwards?
It depends on what we do: a survey report, a laboratory result, or a consignment note for removed waste.
Do you give written quotes?
Every time: you get the scope and price in writing.
Will the survey damage the property?
Only minimally for a management survey: small samples are taken and the points sealed. A refurbishment and demolition survey opens up the areas being worked on, by design.
How do I get a quote?
Use our quote form or call 07833 053 749. Tell us the postcode, what the material is and where, and send photos if you can.
Could my home contain asbestos?
If it was built or refurbished before 2000, it may. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
Limits to be aware of
So you know what to expect:
- A survey identifies asbestos; it doesn’t remove it
- Inaccessible areas are recorded, and should be presumed to contain asbestos
- The rooms in a refurbishment survey need to be cleared, so plan it around the building’s use
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we will tell you honestly.
Materials we see
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Water tanks and flues
- Garage and shed roofs
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Ceiling tiles
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Pipe lagging
- Artex and textured coatings
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Cement sheets and cladding
Surveys around Hove
Hove is about 2 miles west of Brighton, in Brighton and Hove. In Hove, we hear from homeowners, landlords and businesses. We work in all 30 towns and villages across Brighton and Hove, from the larger towns to small villages.
If you have an older property in Hove, near Holy Trinity Church or anywhere else, get the work areas surveyed before anything is opened up. If you’re a landlord near Hove station, a survey gives contractors the information they need. Hove is within about 7 miles of the South Downs National Park, where farm buildings, barns and stables with cement roofs are common. Hove is within about 2 miles of the coast, and coastal properties often have porches, canopies and outbuildings that a survey can include.
Surveys anywhere in BN3, BN1 and BN52 start with the postcode and some photos. Your property could be on Farm Road, York Road and Aymer Road, wherever it is in Hove. Hove is on the A270 and A2023, which makes it simple to get to. Neighbouring places we cover include Brighton and Hove (1 mile north-west), Brunswick (1 mile south-east), Aldrington (1 mile west), Prestonville (1 mile north-east) and West Blatchington (1 mile north). Further out, we also cover Kemptown (3 miles east), Whitehawk (3 miles east), Moulsecoomb (3 miles east), Hollingbury (3 miles north-east), Bevendean (3 miles east) and Saltdean (6 miles east). As one of the bigger places in Brighton and Hove, Hove has a wide mix of older and newer buildings.
A little further out are British Engineerium (0.9 miles north) and Montefiore Hospital (0.7 miles east). The countryside around Hove includes Whitehawk Hill and Thundersbarrow Hill.
- Local schools include The Drive Prep School (within half a mile north-east) and Hove Park School (0.7 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Urchin pub (under half a mile south-west)
What affects the price in Hove
The price of an asbestos survey depends mainly on:
- The quantity or area
- Parking and access charges
- The type of material and its condition
- Access to the area
How easy the material is to reach affects the price, so tell us about access.
Helping us quote
What to photograph:
- A clear close-up
- Visible markings
- The parking area
- Approximate dimensions
We quote each job individually, because no two are the same. To start, use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
- 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
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site