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Asbestos Surveys in Twelve Oaks, East Sussex
Asbestos survey across Twelve Oaks and nearby. Planned to HSE guidance, with written results and paperwork.
- Refurbishment, rewiring and new kitchens or bathrooms
- Rented homes due for maintenance
- Demolition projects
Need an asbestos survey in Twelve Oaks?
Landlords, managing agents and employers
Schools, halls and community buildings are non-domestic premises, so whoever runs them has a duty to manage asbestos.
If you are responsible for a non-domestic building or the common parts of flats in Twelve Oaks, 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.
About our asbestos survey in Twelve Oaks
An asbestos survey finds out whether a building contains asbestos, where it is, how much there is and what condition it’s in. We offer management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys in Twelve Oaks, and samples go to an accredited laboratory for analysis. Typical jobs include contractors’ requests for an asbestos report and shops, offices and industrial units, including water tanks, pipe lagging and soffits.
Village surveys around Twelve Oaks can include extensions, stores and stables as well as the house. Paperwork is part of every job, which is useful when you sell, let or build.
- Area
- Twelve Oaks (TN32)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Service
- Surveys for homes, landlords and businesses
- Afterwards
- A written report with lab results
- Quote
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
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Surveys around Twelve Oaks
Twelve Oaks is about 8 miles north of Bexhill-on-Sea, in East Sussex. Twelve Oaks has a mix of older and newer buildings, and anything from before 2000 may contain asbestos. Twelve Oaks is one of 289 places in East Sussex where we work. We work right across the region, from Twelve Oaks to Brighton (25 miles away).
Planning work on an older building in Twelve Oaks, whether near The Parish Church of St Thomas A Becket or elsewhere? The rooms being worked on need surveying before the builders arrive. Parts of the High Weald National Landscape are within about 3 miles of Twelve Oaks, where farm buildings, barns and stables with cement roofs are common.
We carry out surveys all over the TN32 postcode area and the streets around it. Nearby, we also cover Hollingrove (1 mile north-east), Brightling (1 mile north), Oxley's Green (1 mile north), Netherfield (2 miles south-east) and Penhurst (2 miles south). Further out, we also cover Eastbourne (13 miles south-west), Hastings (9 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (8 miles south), Hailsham (9 miles south-west), Crowborough (12 miles north-west) and St Leonards (10 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Old Castle (2.3 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Senlac Hill.
Materials, one by one
Pipe lagging
Old lagging is one of the higher-risk materials. It’s licensed work.
Roofing felt and bitumen
Roof felts are checked where they fall within the survey.
Your options compared
An existing survey might not cover your plans. 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 typically needs a refurbishment and demolition survey of those areas. Every quote says whether VAT is included, so you can compare like with like.
Why choose us
- Accredited laboratory results
- Each material’s condition recorded
- The right survey for your plans
- Clear written quotes
Read how we quote and the cost guide.
Looking after things afterwards
If the survey finds asbestos in good condition, it can often be left and managed. The report tells you what to keep an eye on.
Going forward:
- Tell us about any areas that are locked or unsafe
- Have any old surveys or plans ready
- Describe the work you are planning, so the survey covers the right areas
- Keep children and pets away from the areas being surveyed
Don’ts
Until the survey is done, don’t drill, sand, cut or break suspect materials.
Please don’t break off pieces for us to look at: we take samples with wetting and sealing to limit any release.
Can I do it myself?
Working on a fragile asbestos cement roof is dangerous in itself, as well as an asbestos risk, so never climb onto one.
Asbestos waste can’t go in household bins, recycling or skips. It must go to a permitted site; check with your council about small amounts.
What we do and do not cover
To be clear about the scope:
- A management survey does not open up walls, floors or ceilings, so it won’t do before building work
- The report describes the building when surveyed; materials can deteriorate, so condition should be checked again over time
- Areas we cannot safely reach are listed in the report, and should be presumed to contain asbestos
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Materials we see
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Pipe lagging
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Water tanks and flues
- Ceiling tiles
- Artex and textured coatings
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Garage and shed roofs
- Boiler cupboards and panels
Step by step
For a management survey, we look into cupboards, voids and lofts that are reasonably accessible and take small samples. We seal up each sample point. Before we start, we walk through the job with you and answer any questions.
- Describe the property, its age and the work you have in mind
- We set out the survey type, the areas covered and the price in writing
- We carry out the survey on site
- The lab analyses the samples
- You receive a clear written report with recommendations
Getting ready
- Tell us about anything that’s already damaged
- Clear access to the area, loft or garage
- Keep the area clear of children and pets
How to get a quote
Unsure whether you need a test, a survey or removal? Fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749, and we’ll advise.
Helpful guides
Twelve Oaks: your questions answered
Do older homes in Twelve Oaks have asbestos?
Older homes can, if they date from before 2000. The only way to know is to test suspect materials. Garage roofs, Artex, floor tiles, soffits and flues are typical examples.
Do you work on properties in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes, the same rules apply there, but access to farm and rural buildings can take planning.
Will I get the price in writing?
Every time: you get the scope and price in writing.
What does the survey report include?
A record of every suspect material in scope: where it is, whether it contains asbestos, its condition, photos and what to do.
Can you advise before I buy a property?
Yes. A pre-purchase survey, arranged with the seller’s permission, shows what asbestos is there before you exchange.
Does weather affect the work?
It depends on the job: indoor work carries on, while outdoor roof work may be postponed in strong wind or heavy rain.
Can you survey offices and warehouses?
We do: shops, offices, warehouses, industrial units, schools and halls. Tell us about the building and what you need.
Can asbestos go in my bin?
No. Asbestos is hazardous waste and must go to a site that accepts it. We take it to a permitted site with paperwork.
What it costs
Prices vary with:
- The type of material and its condition
- The survey type
- How much there is
- Travel and parking
What you pay depends on the job itself: the materials, the amount, access and what paperwork is needed. Every quote is individual.
Sending photos
When you send photos, these help most:
- Approximate dimensions
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
- An overall view
- The parking area
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos and the postcode: just send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note