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Asbestos Surveys in Kemptown, Brighton and Hove
Asbestos survey across Kemptown and nearby. Planned to HSE guidance, with written results and paperwork.
- Schools, halls and community buildings
- Contractors’ requests for an asbestos report
- Workplaces built before 2000
Asbestos survey in Kemptown
Asbestos survey near Kemptown
An asbestos survey tells you what asbestos is in a building, where it is and what state it’s in. In Kemptown, we carry out management surveys, refurbishment and demolition surveys and pre-purchase surveys, and samples go to an accredited laboratory for analysis. We often deal with water tanks, flues and boiler cupboard panels, and typical jobs are surveys requested by builders before work and demolition projects.
In Kemptown, we often survey a house together with its garage, sheds and lean-tos, as outbuildings often have cement roofs. Paperwork is part of every job, which is useful when you sell, let or build.
- Location
- Kemptown (BN2)
- County
- Brighton and Hove
- What we do
- Asbestos surveys with lab-analysed samples
- Afterwards
- A written report with lab results
- Price
- Written quote for your job
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Choosing the right option
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. What you pay depends on the job itself: the materials, the amount, access and what paperwork is needed. We quote each job individually.
Why people choose us
- Domestic and commercial work
- Reports that say what wasn’t accessed
- Condition assessed for every material
- Paperwork you can show your buyer, landlord or builder
Take a look at our prices page or the cost guide.
Looking after things afterwards
Duty holders use the survey to build an asbestos register and management plan, which should be kept up to date.
Some practical advice:
- Make sure you can pass the report to your builder
- Keep pets and children out of the way on the day
- Describe the work you’re planning, so the scope matches
- Let us know about locked rooms or unsafe areas
Don’ts
If a material is damaged before the survey, keep people away from it and tell us, rather than cleaning it up.
Book the survey before the builders, so the results can shape your plans and your budget.
Can I do it myself?
Fragile roofs are a serious falls risk, quite apart from the asbestos, so stay off it.
Never put asbestos in a bin or skip. It has to go to a site that accepts it, and some councils accept small amounts from residents by arrangement.
Nearby places to Kemptown
Asbestos surveys in Kemptown: local notes
Kemptown is about 1 mile south-east of Brighton, in Brighton and Hove. We cover Kemptown as part of Brighton and Hove, whatever the size of the job. We work in 30 places across Brighton and Hove.
Altering an older house in Kemptown, wherever it is? The rooms being worked on need surveying before the builders arrive. If you manage lettings around Brighton station, it helps to know what’s in the building before repairs. Parts of the South Downs National Park are within about 7 miles of Kemptown, where farm buildings, barns and stables with cement roofs are common. Kemptown is within about a mile of the coast, and coastal properties often have porches, canopies and outbuildings that a survey can include.
Here we cover the BN2 postcode area. Your property could be on Abbey Road, Manor Road and Eastern Road, wherever it is in Kemptown. Nearby, we also cover Whitehawk (1 mile north-east), Carlton Hill (1 mile north-west), Hanover (1 mile north-west), Brighton (1 mile north-west) and West Hill (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Brighton and Hove (3 miles north-west), Hove (3 miles west), Aldrington (3 miles west), Withdean (3 miles north-west), Hangleton (4 miles north-west) and Patcham (4 miles north-west). As one of the bigger places in Brighton and Hove, Kemptown has buildings from every era.
Well-known places in the area include Brighton Motor Museum (under half a mile south-west) and Churchill Square (1.4 miles west). Open spaces near Kemptown include Newmarket Hill and Whitehawk Hill.
- Local schools include St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School (less than half a mile north) and Brighton Girls (1.7 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include Saint George's Inn (within half a mile north-west)
Limits to be aware of
Worth knowing before booking:
- The rooms in a refurbishment survey need to be cleared, so plan it around the building’s use
- The report describes the building when surveyed; materials can deteriorate, so condition should be checked again over time
- Areas we cannot safely reach are listed in the report, and must be treated as containing asbestos until checked
If you’re unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we will advise before booking.
What we deal with
- Artex and textured coatings
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Pipe lagging
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Water tanks and flues
- Garage and shed roofs
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Ceiling tiles
Kemptown questions
How far is Kemptown from London?
Kemptown is about 47 miles from central London, well within our area.
Can you survey a school or hall near Kemptown?
Yes, working with whoever is responsible for the building. The duty holder should hold an asbestos register.
How dangerous is asbestos?
Breathing in asbestos fibres can cause serious diseases, often decades later. The risk comes mainly from disturbing materials that contain it, which is why identifying it first matters.
What’s the difference between a test and a survey?
Testing covers particular materials, while a survey covers everything in scope. Before building work, you normally need a survey.
Is a home built after 2000 likely to contain asbestos?
Homes built after 2000 shouldn’t contain asbestos, as it was banned in 1999, though older parts, reused materials or earlier outbuildings can.
What if asbestos is found during building work?
The builder should stop and close off the area. We can test the material and, if needed, plan its removal.
Will the survey damage the property?
A management survey takes small samples, which are sealed afterwards. A refurbishment and demolition survey is intrusive by design, because it has to look inside the fabric of the building.
Can you help a business or landlord?
Yes, as well as homeowners. Tell us about the property and what you need.
How it works
A management survey involves minor intrusion: lifting ceiling tiles, opening service cupboards and taking small samples. We seal up each sample point. Before we start, we walk through the job with you and answer any questions.
- Start by telling us about the property and your plans
- We set out the survey type, the areas covered and the price in writing
- On the agreed day, the surveyor inspects, photographs and samples
- Samples go to an accredited laboratory for analysis
- The report comes to you, and we explain anything that is not clear
How to prepare
- Make sure pets and children are elsewhere
- Let us know where we can park
- Find any old asbestos reports
Getting a price
To get a quote, ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page. Include the postcode, the material and some photos.
Related guides
Typical surveys in Kemptown
Materials age: something in good condition when it was fitted may now be damaged, and the survey assesses condition.
You cannot tell by looking, but these are common reasons people contact us:
- Shops, offices and industrial units
- Shared halls, stairs and plant rooms
- Surveys requested by builders before work
- Refurbishment, rewiring and new kitchens or bathrooms
A school such as St Mary's Hall counts as non-domestic premises, where the law requires asbestos to be managed.
Questions to ask before booking
- What the report or result will contain
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
- Which areas are covered, and which are not
- VAT, clearly stated
What it costs
We base our quote on:
- How much sampling is needed
- Travel and parking
- The survey type
- How many samples are needed
Identifying asbestos early is cheaper than stopping work later, when the whole project can be held up.
Helping us quote
Good photos help us plan and quote. Take them without disturbing anything:
- A wide shot showing where the material is
- An idea of size
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
- How we’d reach it
We quote each job individually, because no two are the same. To start, send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
Materials, one by one
Textured coatings
Textured ceilings are sampled where they’re in scope, before plasterers or electricians start.
Pipe lagging
Lagging on older pipes and boilers can contain asbestos and releases fibres easily. It’s licensed work.
- 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