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Asbestos Survey in Icklesham
Found something that might be asbestos in Icklesham? We provide asbestos surveys before work, sale or management, explained in plain English.
- Contractors’ requests for an asbestos report
- Buying a property built before 2000
- Demolition projects
Need an asbestos survey in Icklesham?
The process
If a material is damaged, we’ll say so before we leave, rather than waiting for the report. If anything unexpected turns up, we stop and talk to you.
- Describe the property, its age and the work you have in mind
- We set out the survey type, the areas covered and the price in writing
- Our surveyor inspects and takes small samples of suspect materials
- Samples go to an accredited laboratory for analysis
- We send the report with results and recommendations
Preparing for the visit
- Find any old asbestos reports
- Clear the way to the work area
- Tell us about parking and access
Getting a price
You’ll get a written quote. Ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page with the details.
Helpful guides
Asbestos survey near Icklesham
We survey the whole building or just the areas you’re working on, depending on what you need. The scope is agreed in writing first, so there are no surprises. From demolition and strip-out and kitchen, bathroom and rewiring projects, we deal with flues, pipe lagging and textured ceilings and more.
Village properties around Icklesham often come with outbuildings, which a survey can include, as cement sheet roofs and cladding were widely used on farm and garden buildings. If you are unsure what you need, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal, whichever fits.
- Location
- Icklesham (TN36)
- Region
- East Sussex
- What we do
- Asbestos surveys with lab-analysed samples
- Afterwards
- A written report with lab results
- Quote
- Written quote for your job
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Surveys around Icklesham
Icklesham is about 6 miles north-east of Hastings, in East Sussex. Wherever your property is in Icklesham, tell us the postcode and what you need, and we’ll quote. Icklesham is one of 289 towns and villages in East Sussex where we work. Our area stretches from Icklesham to Canterbury (about 31 miles away).
Non-domestic buildings, Icklesham Church of England Primary School among them, come under the duty to manage asbestos; we survey non-domestic buildings by arrangement with the duty holder. For rented homes close to Winchelsea station, share asbestos information with trades before work. Icklesham is within about 4 miles of the coast, and coastal properties often have porches, canopies and outbuildings that a survey can include.
Surveys anywhere in TN36 start with the postcode and some photos. From Tithe Barn Field, Manor Close and High Fords or a nearby road, the process is the same. Other places close to Icklesham we cover include Broad Street (1 mile west), Cock Marling (2 miles north), Udimore (2 miles north), Three Oaks (2 miles south-west) and Broadland Row (3 miles north-west). We also cover nearby towns such as Hastings (6 miles south-west), Bexhill-on-Sea (10 miles south-west), St Leonards (7 miles south-west), Hastings Old Town (5 miles south-west), Belmont (5 miles south-west) and Hollington (6 miles south-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Camber Castle (3.2 miles east) and Winchelsea Court Hall Museum (1.9 miles east). The countryside around Icklesham includes Rye Harbour Nature Reserve.
Can I do it myself?
HSE advises the public not to repair or remove asbestos themselves. Licensed materials are strictly for licensed contractors.
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.
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Other services in Icklesham
Materials, one by one
Pipe lagging
Old lagging is one of the higher-risk materials. Work on it is licensed.
Floor tiles and adhesive
Older floor tiles and the black glue under them may contain asbestos. They’re often hidden under newer flooring.
Common reasons for surveys in Icklesham
It is not only big projects that disturb asbestos: fitting a socket, a downlight or a new boiler flue can mean drilling into it, so knowing where it is matters.
These come up again and again:
- Planned refurbishment work
- The communal parts of blocks of flats
- Public and community buildings
- Contractors’ requests for an asbestos report
Got an older property in Icklesham, close to The Parish Church of St Nicholas or further out? A refurbishment and demolition survey of the areas affected should come first.
What your quote should include
- Survey methods in line with HSG264
- Whether extra samples cost more
- The report contents
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
After the job
After the survey you get a written report: locations, results, condition and recommendations for every material in scope.
Once you know what’s there, a few simple habits help:
- Clear access to lofts, garages, cupboards and outbuildings
- Describe the work you’re planning, so the survey covers the right areas
- Keep children and pets away from the areas being surveyed
- Book the survey before you book builders
Things not to do
Book the survey before the builders, so there is time to deal with anything it finds.
Book the survey before the builders, so the results can shape your plans and your budget.
Icklesham: your questions answered
Do you work near Winchelsea station?
Yes. Winchelsea station is about 2 miles north-east of Icklesham, and we cover both.
Do you cover Icklesham from London?
We cover Icklesham, about 52 miles from central London.
Can you advise before I buy a property?
Yes, a pre-purchase survey can help, as long as the seller agrees.
Should all asbestos be removed?
No. Material in good condition that won’t be disturbed can often be left and managed. Keep a record and check its condition.
Is a homebuyer survey the same as an asbestos survey?
Not really: homebuyer reports may mention possible asbestos without testing anything. A pre-purchase asbestos survey does.
Do I need a management or a refurbishment survey?
A management survey for a building in normal use; a refurbishment and demolition survey before building work. We will recommend one when you tell us what you’re planning.
How quickly can you come out?
Dates are agreed once the quote is accepted. Some work has to be notified to the enforcing authority first, which affects timing.
Which asbestos work needs a licence?
Work on higher-risk materials, such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board, is licensed and must be done by an HSE-licensed contractor. Most asbestos cement and textured coatings are non-licensed or notifiable non-licensed.
Responsibilities for owners
Before maintenance in a rented home, agents may ask about asbestos. A test or a survey gives everyone a clear answer.
If you’re responsible for a non-domestic building or the common parts of flats in Icklesham, you have a duty to manage asbestos under regulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. That means finding it, assessing it, recording it and planning how to manage it.
Limits to be aware of
To be clear about the scope:
- A management survey doesn’t open up walls, floors or ceilings, so it isn’t enough before refurbishment
- The report describes the building when surveyed; materials can deteriorate, so condition should be checked again over time
- Areas we can’t 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.
Materials in Icklesham
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Water tanks and flues
- Garage and shed roofs
- Pipe lagging
- Ceiling tiles
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Artex and textured coatings
Weighing up your options
Do you need a full survey, or just a test? Testing tells you about the materials you sample, and nothing else; a survey covers everything in scope, including materials nobody had spotted. Access makes a big difference to cost, so photos of the area and the way in help us quote accurately.
Why us?
- Clear advice on your options
- Across London and the South East
- Jobs planned to HSE guidance
- Homes, rented property and workplaces
Read our prices page and the cost guide.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site