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Asbestos Surveys in Maresfield, East Sussex
Asbestos survey in Maresfield: management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase asbestos surveys. Send us photos and we’ll tell you what you need.
- Workplaces built before 2000
- Common parts of flats and HMOs
- Demolition projects
Asbestos survey near Maresfield
Asbestos survey in Maresfield
If you’re responsible for a non-domestic building in Maresfield, or the shared parts of a block of flats, you have a duty to manage asbestos under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. The usual first step is a management survey. Typical materials include garage roofs, flues and floor tiles, and people usually contact us about common parts of flats and HMOs and shops, offices and industrial units.
Village surveys around Maresfield can include extensions, stores and stables as well as the house. We identify materials before planning removal, as the right approach depends on the material.
- Area
- Maresfield (TN22)
- County
- East Sussex
- Covers
- Surveys for homes, landlords and businesses
- Paperwork
- Written survey report
- Quotes
- A written quote before work starts
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
How we work
The surveyor photographs and records each material’s condition, for the report. Before we leave, we explain what we did and what comes next.
- Tell us about the building, its age and why you need a survey
- We recommend a survey type and quote for the agreed scope
- We inspect the areas in scope and sample suspect materials
- Samples go to an accredited laboratory for analysis
- We send the report with results and recommendations
Before we arrive
- Let neighbours know if the work is near them
- Have any previous surveys or test results ready
- Tell us about anything that’s already damaged
Get a quote
Photos taken from a safe distance are fine: don’t touch the material, just send them through our quote form.
Helpful guides
What’s included, and what is not
It’s worth knowing what an asbestos survey does and doesn’t cover:
- Areas we cannot safely reach are listed in the report, and must be treated as containing asbestos until checked
- A refurbishment and demolition survey needs the areas to be empty, so timing needs planning
- The report describes the building when surveyed; condition can change, so recheck it
If in doubt, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal.
Common materials
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Artex and textured coatings
- Pipe lagging
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Garage and shed roofs
- Water tanks and flues
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Ceiling tiles
Surveys around Maresfield
Maresfield is about 2 miles north of Uckfield, in East Sussex. Maresfield is part of the area we cover, from older terraces and semis to flats, workplaces and outbuildings. Maresfield is one of 289 towns and villages in East Sussex where we work. Our area stretches from Maresfield to Crawley (14 miles away).
If you are a landlord near Uckfield station, it helps to know what’s in the building before repairs. Planning work on an older building in Maresfield, whether near The Parish Church of St Bartholomew or elsewhere? The rooms being worked on need surveying before the builders arrive. Maresfield is within about 8 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, and rural properties there often have outbuildings worth including in a survey.
Wherever your property is in TN22, an asbestos survey is available, from busy streets to quiet lanes. That could mean a property on High Street, Robian Close and Batts Bridge Road or the roads around them. Neighbouring places we cover include Budlett's Common (1 mile south-east), Down Street (1 mile west), Ridgewood (3 miles south), Little Horsted (3 miles south) and Newick (3 miles south-west). We also cover nearby towns such as Seaford (15 miles south), Lewes (9 miles south-west), Hailsham (12 miles south-east), Crowborough (5 miles north-east), Newhaven (14 miles south) and Peacehaven (14 miles south).
A little further out are Tickerage Castle (3.4 miles south-east) and Uckfield Community Hospital (2.3 miles south-east). Within reach you’ll find Brickfield Meadow.
- Schools near Maresfield include Uckfield College (1.8 miles south-east)
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What happens next
For duty holders, the survey feeds the asbestos register and management plan, which need reviewing regularly.
Keeping things safe:
- Ensure we can get into the loft, garage and cupboards
- In a block of flats, ask for the register of the shared areas
- Book the survey before you book builders
- Have any old surveys or plans ready
Things not to do
Before the survey, leave suspect materials alone.
Don’t take samples yourself before the survey: sampling is part of the survey, done with controls to keep dust down.
Your options compared
An old survey may not be enough. If it was a management survey, it will not have looked inside the fabric of the building where you’re about to work, so planned refurbishment generally needs a refurbishment and demolition survey of those areas. How easy the material is to reach affects the price, so photos of the area and the way in help us quote accurately.
Why us?
- Paperwork you can show your buyer, landlord or builder
- Quotes that spell out the scope
- The right survey for your plans
- Jobs planned to HSE guidance
Read our prices page or our cost guide.
Your questions about an asbestos survey in Maresfield
Do you survey schools and community buildings around Maresfield?
Yes, by arrangement with the duty holder. The duty holder should hold an asbestos register.
Do you cover Maresfield and the area around Uckfield station?
Yes. Uckfield station is about 2 miles south of Maresfield, and we cover both.
How quickly can you come out?
Dates are agreed once the quote is accepted. Notifiable jobs can’t start until they’ve been notified.
Can you quote from photos?
Clear photos and measurements are often enough; if not, we’ll arrange to see it.
Do I need a test or a survey?
Testing covers particular materials, while a survey covers everything in scope. For building work, a survey is usually needed.
What if my house is newer?
Asbestos was banned in 1999, so a home built after 2000 shouldn’t contain it.
Can you advise before I buy a property?
Yes, a pre-purchase survey can help, with the seller’s permission.
Can you help with a flat?
Yes. For the shared areas of a block, the managing agent or freeholder holds the asbestos information.
What it might be made of
Roofing felt and bitumen
Roof felts are checked where they fall within the survey.
Asbestos cement
Cement roofs, flues, gutters and tanks are among the most common finds. The fibres are bound in cement, and breaking or cutting it releases them.
What it costs
The biggest factors in the price are:
- How big the building is
- Access to the area
- The survey scope
- The number of materials to sample
Our quotes are clear about VAT.
Sending photos
Photos help us understand the job before we visit. Take them from a safe distance without touching the material:
- Where we could park
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
- Visible markings
- A wide shot showing where the material is
Each job is priced individually. To start, call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
DIY and asbestos
Home testing kits exist, but you have to disturb the material to use one. HSE recommends a competent person takes samples.
If you do find something during DIY, stop: keep people away, don’t sweep or vacuum it up, and get advice.
Typical surveys in Maresfield
Asbestos went into roofing, boards, coatings, tiles, insulation and more, so they can turn up almost anywhere in an older building, which is why surveys are systematic.
People typically contact us about one of these:
- Pre-purchase checks on older properties
- Rented homes between tenancies
- Contractors’ requests for an asbestos report
- Kitchen, bathroom and rewiring projects
Non-domestic buildings, Bonners CofE School among them, come under the duty to manage asbestos.
Before you book anyone
- What the report or result will contain
- If the price includes VAT
- How many samples are included
- The scope of the job, in writing
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- 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