Brighton and Hove · England
Asbestos Surveys in Seven Dials, Brighton and Hove
Need an asbestos survey in Seven Dials? We work across Seven Dials and the towns around it, with plain-English advice and a written quote.
- Refurbishment, rewiring and new kitchens or bathrooms
- Contractors’ requests for an asbestos report
- Schools, halls and community buildings
Asbestos survey near Seven Dials
About our asbestos survey in Seven Dials
The point of a survey is more than a list. It tells you which materials are fine to leave, which need watching and which should come out before work, in plain English. Typical jobs include pre-purchase checks on older properties and checks on rental property, involving textured ceilings, pipe lagging and boiler cupboard panels.
In Seven Dials, we often survey a house together with its garage, sheds and lean-tos, since those are where cement sheet roofs tend to be. If you are unsure what you need, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal, whichever fits.
- Location
- Seven Dials (BN1, BN3, BN50)
- County
- Brighton and Hove
- Service
- Surveys for homes, landlords and businesses
- Paperwork
- Written survey report
- Price
- Written quote for your job
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Surveys around Seven Dials
Seven Dials is about 1 mile west of Brighton, in Brighton and Hove. For surveys in Seven Dials, tell us about parking and access when you get in touch. Seven Dials is one of 30 places in Brighton and Hove we cover.
For a school like Brighton Girls, the duty holder must manage asbestos and keep an asbestos register. If you have an older property in Seven Dials, near St Luke's Church Prestonville or anywhere else, a refurbishment and demolition survey of the areas affected should come first. Seven Dials is within about 7 miles of the South Downs National Park, and rural properties there often have outbuildings worth including in a survey. The sea is within about a mile of Seven Dials; porch canopies and soffits on coastal homes can be included in a survey.
We carry out surveys all over BN1, BN3 and BN50 and the streets around it. We can help with surveys on streets such as Dyke Road, Powis Road and York Avenue or the roads around them, wherever it is in Seven Dials. You will find Seven Dials on the A2010, so it’s easy for us to reach. Other places close to Seven Dials we cover include West Hill (1 mile south-east), Prestonville (1 mile north), Brunswick (1 mile south-west), Brighton (1 mile east) and Hanover (1 mile east). Further out, we also cover Hangleton (3 miles north-west), Saltdean (5 miles east), East Saltdean (6 miles east), Roedean (3 miles south-east), Rottingdean (4 miles east) and Ovingdean (3 miles east). As one of the bigger places in Brighton and Hove, Seven Dials has a wide mix of older and newer buildings.
Nearby you’ll also find Montefiore Hospital (within half a mile west) and Brighton Transport Museum (0.6 miles north). Open spaces near Seven Dials include Newmarket Hill and Whitehawk Hill.
- Schools near Seven Dials include Stanford Junior School (less than half a mile north) and The Drive Prep School (0.9 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include The Cow pub (less than half a mile south)
Common reasons for surveys in Seven Dials
Asbestos-containing materials were made for decades in many forms, so they can turn up almost anywhere in an older building.
Typical jobs in Seven Dials include:
- Public and community buildings
- Shared halls, stairs and plant rooms
- Buying a property built before 2000
- Demolition and strip-out
If you manage lettings around Brighton station, asbestos information should be ready for contractors before maintenance.
Questions to ask before you book
- Which areas and materials are covered
- Which areas are covered, and which aren’t
- Survey methods in line with HSG264
- Insurance appropriate to asbestos work
DIY and asbestos
HSE advises the public not to repair or remove asbestos themselves. Higher-risk materials such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board must only be dealt with by an HSE-licensed contractor.
With a professional job, you get a record: results, a report or a consignment note, which buyers and builders may ask for.
Landlords, managing agents and employers
Letting agents often ask about asbestos before maintenance work. A test or a survey gives everyone a clear answer.
If you are responsible for a non-domestic building or the common parts of flats in Seven Dials, you have a duty to manage asbestos under regulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. In practice: find it, assess it, record it and manage it.
Good to know
A few things to be aware of:
- A refurbishment and demolition survey needs the areas to be empty, so plan it around the building’s use
- A survey reflects the building on the day; condition can change, so recheck it
- Inaccessible areas are recorded, and must be treated as containing asbestos until checked
If you are unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we will advise before booking.
Materials in Seven Dials
- Artex and textured coatings
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Garage and shed roofs
- Pipe lagging
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Ceiling tiles
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Water tanks and flues
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Boiler cupboards and panels
How we work
A management survey involves minor intrusion: lifting ceiling tiles, opening service cupboards and taking small samples. We seal up each sample point. On the day, we check the area and talk you through the plan first.
- Send us the address and what you need the survey for
- We set out the survey type, the areas covered and the price in writing
- On the day we inspect, sample and photograph
- The lab analyses the samples
- The report sets out what was found and what to do next
How to prepare
- Clear access to the area, loft or garage
- Ensure pets and children are elsewhere
- Move things out of the way carefully
How to get a quote
To get a quote, ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page. Include the postcode, the material and some photos.
Helpful guides
Questions from Seven Dials
Do you work near Brighton station?
Yes. Brighton station is close to the centre of Seven Dials, and we cover the whole area.
Can you survey a school or hall near Seven Dials?
Yes, by arrangement with the duty holder. Non-domestic buildings should have an asbestos register and management plan.
Should all asbestos be removed?
Not always. Sound material that won’t be touched can often stay, as long as it’s recorded.
Could my home contain asbestos?
Any building built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
Does a survey leave holes?
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.
Will my homebuyer report check for asbestos?
Not really: a homebuyer report can flag suspected asbestos without testing it. A pre-purchase asbestos survey gives you that answer.
Can you quote from photos?
Clear photos and measurements are often enough; otherwise we’ll arrange a visit.
Can you advise before I buy a property?
Yes. A pre-purchase survey tells you what’s there before you exchange, with the seller’s permission.
Choosing the right option
A homebuyer report is not an asbestos survey. It might mention possible asbestos without testing anything, so a pre-purchase asbestos survey fills that gap. What you pay depends on the job itself: the materials involved, how much there is, access and paperwork. Every quote is individual.
How we work in Seven Dials
- The right survey for your plans
- Across London and the South East
- Work done to the regulations
- Each material’s condition recorded
Read how we price jobs and published price ranges.
What affects the price in Seven Dials
What changes the cost:
- Material and condition
- The number of samples or the size of the building
- The building’s size and layout
- How easy it is to reach
Our quotes are clear about VAT.
What to photograph
Photos help us understand the job before we visit. Take them from a safe distance without touching the material:
- Damaged areas
- A close-up from a safe distance
- Approximate dimensions
- Labels, if any
Every job is quoted in writing. Just send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749 with the details.
Nearby places to Seven Dials
Other services in Seven Dials
What it might be made of
Roofing felt and bitumen
Felt on flat roofs and outbuildings is sampled where it’s in scope.
Insulating board
It’s easy to mistake insulating board for other boards, which is why sampling matters.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note