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Asbestos Survey for Shortgate
Asbestos survey in Shortgate: asbestos surveys before work, sale or management. Send us photos and we will tell you what you need.
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Asbestos survey for Shortgate
Asbestos survey in Shortgate
Not every older building in Shortgate contains asbestos, and not all asbestos needs removing. The survey shows which applies to yours. Common materials are pipe lagging, textured ceilings and boiler cupboard panels, and typical jobs are workplaces built before 2000 and common parts of flats and HMOs.
Village surveys around Shortgate can include extensions, stores and stables as well as the house. We work to HSE guidance on every job, large or small.
- Location
- Shortgate (BN8)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- What we do
- Asbestos surveys with lab-analysed samples
- Afterwards
- A written report with lab results
- Quote
- A written quote before work starts
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Should you do it yourself?
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.
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After we’ve finished in Shortgate
After the survey you get a written report: what was found, where, the laboratory results, the condition of each material and our recommendations.
After the job, keep these in mind:
- For flats, ask the managing agent for the asbestos register for the common parts
- Share any previous surveys or drawings
- Keep children and pets away from the areas being surveyed
- Clear access to lofts, garages, cupboards and outbuildings
Don’ts
Until the survey is done, do not drill, sand, cut or break suspect materials.
Book the survey before the builders, so there’s time to deal with anything it finds.
For businesses and landlords in Shortgate
Between tenancies is a good time to deal with asbestos, while the property is empty.
If you run a business from older premises in Shortgate, you should have an asbestos register and management plan, and you must tell contractors what’s there.
Limits to be aware of
What’s in and what’s out:
- A survey reflects the building on the day; materials can deteriorate, so condition should be checked again over time
- The survey tells you what’s there; removal is a separate job, though we can quote for that too
- 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 Shortgate
- Pipe lagging
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Water tanks and flues
- Ceiling tiles
- Garage and shed roofs
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Artex and textured coatings
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Boiler cupboards and panels
Step by step
A management survey involves minor intrusion: lifting ceiling tiles, opening service cupboards and taking small samples. Sample points are sealed afterwards. We go over the plan with you first, so you know what’s happening.
- Tell us about the building, its age and what you’re planning
- You get a written quote for the agreed scope
- The surveyor inspects and takes samples
- The samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
- You get the report, and we talk you through it
Getting ready
- Mention any damage before we arrive
- Dig out previous surveys
- Clear belongings, but leave the material alone
Ask for a quote
Photos from a safe distance help: do not touch the material, just send them through our quote form.
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Shortgate questions
Could my house in Shortgate contain asbestos?
It depends on its age and history: asbestos was used until the 1999 ban, so older homes and older alterations in Shortgate can contain it. Look at garage roofs, textured ceilings, old floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Do you cover Shortgate from London?
Shortgate is about 41 miles from central London, well within our area.
What does licensed work mean?
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. Cement and textured coatings normally aren’t licensed.
Do you need to see it before quoting?
Photos are often enough to give a quote, but larger or unclear jobs may need a visit.
Can you help with a shop or office?
Yes: shops, offices, industrial units and community buildings as well as homes. Non-domestic premises have a duty holder who should hold an asbestos register.
How can I get a price?
Just ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page. Include the postcode, a description and photos.
Do I need to be at home?
We need access to every area in the job.
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.
Where asbestos turns up
Many buildings have been extended, refitted and repaired over the years, so asbestos may be in later alterations as much as the original structure, so a survey checks the whole scope, not just obvious spots.
These come up again and again:
- Contractors’ requests for an asbestos report
- Common parts of flats and HMOs
- Kitchen, bathroom and rewiring projects
- Demolition of garages, extensions and buildings
If you’re a landlord near Uckfield station, share asbestos information with trades before work.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether extra samples cost more
- Areas included and excluded
- That the survey follows HSE’s guide HSG264
- What you will receive in writing
Materials, one by one
Roofing felt and bitumen
Some older roofing felts, bitumen products and mastics contain asbestos, generally well bound in.
Insulating board
Insulating board turns up in panels, ceilings, soffits and boiler cupboards. Most work on insulating board is licensed, so identifying it matters.
Which option is right?
A homebuyer report is not an asbestos survey. It might mention possible asbestos without testing anything, which is where a pre-purchase asbestos survey comes in. There’s no one-size price, as every job differs. Our guides list published price ranges from other companies, with sources.
How we work in Shortgate
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
- Recommendations in plain English
- Lab analysis by an accredited laboratory
- Covering London and the South East
See our prices page and published price ranges.
Surveying buildings in Shortgate
Shortgate is about 4 miles south of Uckfield, in East Sussex. If your survey is in Shortgate, let us know about access when you get in touch. Shortgate is one of 289 towns and villages in East Sussex where we work. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 12 miles away.
Parts of the South Downs National Park are within about 6 miles of Shortgate, where farm buildings, barns and stables with cement roofs are common.
This part of East Sussex takes in BN8. If your property is just outside Shortgate, we also cover Halland (1 mile north-east), East Hoathly (2 miles east), Whitesmith (2 miles east), Chiddingly (3 miles east) and Framfield (4 miles north). We also cover nearby towns such as Eastbourne (12 miles south-east), Seaford (10 miles south), Lewes (6 miles south-west), Hailsham (7 miles south-east), Crowborough (10 miles north) and Newhaven (9 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Uckfield Community Hospital (3.6 miles north) and Tickerage Castle (4.1 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Cliffe Hill and Malling Down.
- 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
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site