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Asbestos Surveys in Rodmell, East Sussex
Asbestos survey in Rodmell: asbestos surveys before work, sale or management, for homeowners, landlords and businesses. Done to HSE guidance, with paperwork for your records.
- Checks on rental property
- Contractors’ requests for an asbestos report
- Planned refurbishment work
Asbestos survey in Rodmell
Rodmell: your questions answered
How far is Rodmell from London?
Rodmell is about 46 miles from central London, well within our area.
Can you deal with asbestos on rural buildings in the South Downs National Park?
Yes. The asbestos rules are the same in protected landscapes, though access to rural buildings may need planning.
What paperwork will I get?
That depends on the job: a survey report, a laboratory result, or a consignment note for removed waste.
Does someone need to be there?
Someone has to let us into all the areas in the job, and it helps if you’re around to answer questions.
Can I put asbestos in a skip?
Never: it’s hazardous waste. When we remove it, it’s taken to a permitted site with a consignment note.
Do you give written quotes?
Yes, every quote is in writing and says what’s included, including whether VAT is included.
Should all asbestos be removed?
Not always. Sound material that will not be touched can often stay, as long as it’s recorded.
Is a survey needed before building work in Rodmell?
HSE’s guidance is that a refurbishment and demolition survey is needed before refurbishment or demolition work, for the areas affected.
About our asbestos survey in Rodmell
Duty holders for workplaces and common parts in Rodmell must manage asbestos under regulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. The usual first step is a management survey. People often contact us about refurbishment, rewiring and new kitchens or bathrooms and the communal parts of blocks of flats, involving boiler cupboard panels, textured ceilings and soffits.
Around a village like Rodmell, a survey may need to cover a farmhouse, its extensions and several outbuildings, each scoped separately if needed. If you are unsure what you need, ask: we’ll tell you honestly whether it’s a test, a survey or removal.
- Area
- Rodmell (BN7)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Service
- Surveys for homes, landlords and businesses
- Paperwork
- Survey report and lab results
- Quote
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Afterwards
Keep the report somewhere safe and share it with anyone working on the building, so they know what to avoid or plan around.
Keeping things safe:
- Ask for the report in a format you can share with contractors
- Survey first, then book the trades
- In a block of flats, ask for the register of the shared areas
- Have any old surveys or plans ready
Don’ts
If something has been damaged already, close the area off and let us know, rather than cleaning it up.
Be clear about the work you are planning, so nothing in the work area is left out of scope.
The process
The surveyor photographs and records each material’s condition, for the report. The work area is kept clear while we’re working.
- Describe the property, its age and the work you have in mind
- We agree the type of survey and the areas it covers, and send a quote
- Our surveyor inspects and takes small samples of suspect materials
- Samples go to an accredited laboratory for analysis
- The report comes to you, and we explain anything that is not clear
How to prepare
- Ensure pets and children are elsewhere
- Let us know where we can park
- Don’t disturb the material before we get there
How to get a quote
Send us the address in Rodmell, a description and some photos: ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page, and we will reply with a quote.
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What else we do in Rodmell
Landlords, managing agents and employers
If you own a block of garages or outbuildings that you let should find out whether the roofs are asbestos cement, before repairs are arranged.
If you manage or own a block in Rodmell, the register for shared areas needs keeping current and sharing with trades, and condition checked regularly.
Limits to be aware of
We’re upfront about what’s included:
- Inaccessible areas are recorded, and must be treated as containing asbestos until checked
- The report describes the building when surveyed; materials can deteriorate, so condition should be checked again over time
- A survey identifies asbestos; it doesn’t remove it
If you’re unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we will advise.
Materials we see
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Artex and textured coatings
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Garage and shed roofs
- Ceiling tiles
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Water tanks and flues
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Pipe lagging
What affects the price in Rodmell
Quotes vary because of:
- Lofts, voids and outbuildings to include
- The quantity or area
- How easy it is to reach
- The number of materials to sample
Every quote says whether VAT is included, so you can compare like with like.
Sending photos
Helpful photos:
- A wide shot showing where the material is
- How we’d reach it
- Labels, if any
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
Photos taken from a safe distance are fine: do not touch the material, just send them through our quote form.
Surveying buildings in Rodmell
Rodmell is about 3 miles south of Lewes, in East Sussex. Anywhere in Rodmell, just send the postcode. Rodmell is one of 289 places in East Sussex we cover. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 6 miles away.
Non-domestic buildings, Priory School among them, come under the duty to manage asbestos, and a management survey is usually where that starts. Leisure centres, halls and other public buildings around Rodmell are non-domestic premises, so their owners must manage any asbestos. Rodmell is within about 3 miles of the South Downs National Park, where farm buildings, barns and stables with cement roofs are common. The sea is within about 6 miles of Rodmell, and coastal properties often have porches, canopies and outbuildings that a survey can include.
Surveys anywhere in BN7 start with the postcode and some photos. Streets in the area include Mill Lane, Badgers Dene and The Paddocks, and an asbestos survey is available on all of them. If your property is just outside Rodmell, we also cover Northease (1 mile north-west), Iford (1 mile north-west), Piddinghoe (2 miles south-east), Kingston near Lewes (2 miles north-west) and Telscombe (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also work in Eastbourne (12 miles east), Seaford (6 miles south-east), Lewes (3 miles north), Hailsham (11 miles east), Uckfield (10 miles north-east) and Newhaven (3 miles south-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Lewes Castle (2.7 miles north) and Lewes Victoria Hospital (2.9 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Southerham Farm and Itford Hill.
- Local facilities include Southover Without (1.8 miles north)
Typical surveys in Rodmell
Over time, materials deteriorate: a board or coating that was sound years ago may now be cracked or crumbling, and the survey assesses condition.
If any of these sound familiar, it’s worth getting advice:
- Surveys requested by builders before work
- Checks on rental property
- Demolition projects
- Workplaces built before 2000
For rented homes close to Southease station, share asbestos information with trades before work.
Comparing quotes
- That the survey follows HSE’s guide HSG264
- How many samples are included
- Areas included and excluded
- Laboratory analysis by an accredited lab
Doing it yourself?
HSE’s advice to the public is not to try to repair or remove asbestos yourself. Licensed materials are strictly for licensed contractors.
Working on a fragile asbestos cement roof is dangerous in itself, as well as an asbestos risk, so never climb onto one.
Choosing the right option
It can be tempting to start work without a survey. Finding asbestos halfway through a job means stopping work, extra cost and possible exposure, which is why surveying first tends to save money. There is no one-size price, as every job differs. Our guides list published price ranges from other companies, with sources.
Why people choose us
- Work planned to HSE guidance and the regulations
- Recommendations in plain English
- Homes, rented property and workplaces
- Paperwork you can show your buyer, landlord or builder
See our prices page or our cost guide.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site