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Asbestos Survey in Skippers Hill
Any pre-2000 building in Skippers Hill may contain asbestos. Our asbestos survey service covers asbestos surveys before work, sale or management.
- Pre-work surveys for trades
- The communal parts of blocks of flats
- Checks on rental property
Asbestos survey for Skippers Hill
How asbestos survey works in Skippers Hill
Whether you are buying, renovating or letting in Skippers Hill, a survey answers the asbestos question. We look, sample and record, with every sample analysed by an accredited laboratory. Common materials are soffits, textured ceilings and water tanks, and typical jobs are rented homes due for maintenance and pre-work surveys for trades.
Rural homes near Skippers Hill have often been extended over generations, so we survey each part the work will disturb. Clear answers come first: is it asbestos, and what should you do about it.
- Area
- Skippers Hill (TN20)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Covers
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
- You receive
- Survey report and lab results
- Quotes
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Which option is right?
Some people skip the survey and hope for the best. If asbestos is then found mid-job, work stops, costs rise and people may have been exposed, so surveying first is generally cheaper in the end. We do not publish a price list, because jobs vary so much. Our guides list published price ranges from other companies, with sources.
Why choose us
- Samples analysed by an accredited laboratory
- Clear advice on your options
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
- Each material’s condition recorded
See our prices page and published price ranges.
Doing 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.
Power tools, sanding and jet-washing release the most fibres, so avoid them completely.
Good to know
Here’s what an asbestos survey covers, and what it does not:
- The survey tells you what’s there; removal is a separate job
- A management survey does not open up walls, floors or ceilings, so it will not do before building work
- The report describes the building when surveyed; materials can deteriorate, so condition should be checked again over time
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Materials we see
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Water tanks and flues
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Ceiling tiles
- Artex and textured coatings
- Pipe lagging
- Garage and shed roofs
Landlords, managing agents and employers
Before contractors start, they need to know about any asbestos. HSE regularly reminds owners and trades of it.
Before maintenance in a rented home, agents may ask about asbestos. A test or survey gives a definite answer.
What it might be made of
Roofing felt and bitumen
Roof felts are checked where they fall within the survey.
Floor tiles and adhesive
Vinyl and thermoplastic floor tiles and black bitumen adhesive can contain asbestos. They’re often hidden under newer flooring.
What it costs
The cost depends on:
- How many different materials need sampling
- Location, parking and any London charges
- The quantity or area
- The size and age of the building
Identifying asbestos early is cheaper than stopping work later, when everything has to stop.
Photos that help
Photos often save us a visit:
- How we’d reach it
- A wide shot showing where the material is
- Visible markings
- A clear close-up
Not sure what you need? Send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749 and describe the problem, and we will advise.
Surveys around Skippers Hill
Skippers Hill is about 4 miles south-east of Crowborough, in East Sussex. Anywhere in Skippers Hill, just send the postcode. Skippers Hill is one of 289 places in East Sussex where we work. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 19 miles away.
For rented homes close to Crowborough station, asbestos information should be ready for contractors before maintenance. Planning work on an older building in Skippers Hill, whether near Church of the Good Shepherd or elsewhere? Survey the areas you’re working on before work starts. Skippers Hill is within about 3 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, and rural properties there often have outbuildings worth including in a survey.
Surveys anywhere in TN20 start with the postcode and some photos. We can help with surveys on streets such as Queensmount, Criers Lane and Holly Beech Lane or the roads around them, wherever it is in Skippers Hill. If your property is just outside Skippers Hill, we also cover Butcher's Cross (1 mile north-east), Five Ashes (1 mile south), Woolbridge (1 mile north-east), Wellbrook (1 mile north-east) and Mayfield (2 miles north-east). We also cover nearby towns such as Eastbourne (15 miles south), Bexhill-on-Sea (15 miles south-east), Lewes (13 miles south-west), Hailsham (10 miles south), Crowborough (4 miles north-west) and Uckfield (6 miles south-west).
Nearby you will also find Tickerage Castle (3.9 miles south-west) and Crowborough War Memorial Hospital (4.1 miles north-west). The countryside around Skippers Hill includes Selwyns Wood.
- Local schools include Five Ashes CofE Primary School (under half a mile south)
- Nearby, you will find The Five Ashes Inn (less than half a mile south)
Places near Skippers Hill
What else we do in Skippers Hill
Step by step
Samples are bagged, labelled and logged against their location, then sent to an accredited laboratory. The work area is kept clear while we’re working.
- Describe the property, its age and the work you have in mind
- We check whether a management, refurbishment and demolition or pre-purchase survey fits, and confirm the areas
- The surveyor visits, inspects and takes small samples with controls
- An accredited laboratory analyses each sample
- The report comes to you, and we explain anything that is not clear
Before we arrive
- Keep the area clear of children and pets
- Find any old asbestos reports
- Mention any damage before we arrive
Getting a price
We quote each job individually, because no two are the same. Send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749 to get started.
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Skippers Hill questions
Do you survey schools and community buildings around Skippers Hill?
Yes, working with whoever is responsible for the building. Non-domestic buildings should have an asbestos register and management plan.
Do you work on properties in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes. The asbestos rules are the same in protected landscapes, though access to rural buildings may need planning.
Should all asbestos be removed?
No. Material in good condition that won’t be disturbed can often be left and managed. Keep a record and check its condition.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes: homeowners, landlords, managing agents, businesses and contractors. Tell us about the property and what you need.
How can I get a price?
Use our quote form or call 07833 053 749. Tell us the postcode, what the material is and where, and send photos if you can.
Do you cover Skippers Hill?
Yes, Skippers Hill is in our area. Send us the postcode for a quote.
What if the weather’s bad?
Indoor work is not affected. Outdoor removal may be postponed in strong wind or heavy rain, for safety.
Do I need a test or a survey?
A test answers the question for the materials sampled; a survey inspects the whole building or work area and records everything it finds.
Why people call us in Skippers Hill
The danger typically comes from drilling, cutting or sanding a material nobody knew contained asbestos. Surveying first means nobody disturbs it by accident.
Buildings from before 2000 can hide asbestos in many places. Common situations include:
- Refurbishment, rewiring and new kitchens or bathrooms
- Pre-purchase checks on older properties
- Demolition of garages, extensions and buildings
- Public and community buildings
Schools such as Skippers Hill Manor School are non-domestic premises, so whoever runs them has a duty to manage asbestos and keep a register; we survey non-domestic buildings by arrangement with the duty holder.
Comparing quotes
- VAT, clearly stated
- Which laboratory analyses samples
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
- Survey methods in line with HSG264
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site