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Asbestos Survey for Wickstreet
Asbestos survey in Wickstreet: asbestos surveys before work, sale or management. Tell us what you’ve found and we’ll explain your options.
- Demolition and strip-out
- Kitchen, bathroom and rewiring projects
- Pre-purchase checks on older properties
Asbestos survey in Wickstreet
About our asbestos survey in Wickstreet
If a building in Wickstreet dates from before 2000, or was refurbished before then, it may contain asbestos. A survey is the way to find out: a surveyor inspects the building, takes small samples of suspect materials and records the results in a report. From managing asbestos in workplaces and non-domestic premises and demolition projects, we deal with boiler cupboard panels, water tanks and pipe lagging.
Village houses like those in Wickstreet have often been extended and altered over time, so we survey each part the work will disturb. You get written paperwork for every job: a report, laboratory results or a waste consignment note, for your records.
- Where
- Wickstreet (BN26)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Covers
- Asbestos surveys with lab-analysed samples
- Afterwards
- Survey report and lab results
- Quotes
- Written quote for your job
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Prices and what affects them
When we quote, we look at:
- How many outbuildings are included
- The type of survey you need
- How many samples are needed
- The type of material and its condition
Access makes a big difference to cost, so photos of the area and the way in help us quote accurately.
What to photograph
Before you send photos, a few tips:
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
- Where we could park
- Visible markings
- An idea of size
Photos and a postcode help us quote quickly: just call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
What we do and don’t cover
So you know what to expect:
- A survey identifies asbestos; it doesn’t remove it
- The rooms in a refurbishment survey need to be cleared, so timing needs planning
- A management survey does not open up walls, floors or ceilings, so it isn’t enough before refurbishment
If in doubt, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal before booking.
Materials we see
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Ceiling tiles
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Garage and shed roofs
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Pipe lagging
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Water tanks and flues
- Artex and textured coatings
How it works
Our surveyor inspects each area in scope and samples suspect materials, wetting and sealing each sample point to keep dust down. We wear suitable protective equipment for the job, and keeps dust to a minimum.
- Tell us about the building, its age and why you need a survey
- 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
- You receive a written report with locations, results, condition and recommendations
Preparing for the visit
- Ensure we can get to the area
- Find any old asbestos reports
- Tell neighbours if the work is close to their property
Get a quote
Photos from a safe distance help: do not touch the material, just send them through our quote form.
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Afterwards
After the survey you get a written report: locations, results, condition and recommendations for every material in scope.
Once you know what’s there, a few simple habits help:
- Ask for the report in a format you can share with contractors
- Share any previous surveys or drawings
- Clear access to lofts, garages, cupboards and outbuildings
- Let us know about locked rooms or unsafe areas
Avoid these
If a material is damaged before the survey, keep people away from it and tell us, rather than cleaning it up.
Tell the surveyor everything you are planning, so the survey covers every area that will be disturbed.
Wickstreet questions
Do you cover Wickstreet and the area around Berwick (Sussex) station?
Yes. Berwick (Sussex) station is about 1.5 miles south-west of Wickstreet, and we cover both.
Do you cover Wickstreet from London?
Wickstreet is about 46 miles from central London, well within our area.
What should I do if I’ve disturbed asbestos?
Leave the area, keep others out and close the door if you can. Avoid sweeping, vacuuming or dusting, and ask for advice; your GP can advise if you’re worried about your health.
Could my home contain asbestos?
If it was built or refurbished before 2000, it may. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
How dangerous is asbestos?
Asbestos fibres can cause serious lung diseases years after exposure. The risk comes mainly from disturbing materials that contain it, so identifying it before work is important.
Do I need a test or a survey?
Testing covers particular materials, while a survey covers everything in scope. Before building work, you normally need a survey.
Can you help with a flat?
Yes. For the shared areas of a block, the managing agent or freeholder holds the asbestos information.
My builder has found asbestos. What now?
Work in that area should stop, and the material needs identifying before work resumes.
Materials, one by one
Pipe lagging
Lagging found in a survey is flagged clearly, and must be left alone in the meantime.
Textured coatings
Textured ceilings are sampled where they’re in scope, before plasterers or electricians start.
Wickstreet buildings and asbestos surveys
Wickstreet is about 3 miles west of Hailsham, in East Sussex. Wickstreet is within our East Sussex area, for surveys of every size. Wickstreet is one of 289 places in East Sussex where we work. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 14 miles away.
Got an older property in Wickstreet, close to The Parish Church of St Pancras or further out? The rooms being worked on need surveying before the builders arrive. For rented homes close to Berwick (Sussex) station, it helps to know what’s in the building before repairs. Wickstreet is within about 4 miles of the South Downs National Park, where farm buildings, barns and stables with cement roofs are common.
For surveys in BN26, just send the postcode and a few photos. Other places close to Wickstreet we cover include Arlington (1 mile south), Berwick (2 miles south-west), Ripe (2 miles north-west), Selmeston (2 miles south-west) and Golden Cross (2 miles north). We also cover nearby towns such as Eastbourne (7 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (12 miles east), Seaford (7 miles south-west), Lewes (8 miles west), Hailsham (3 miles east) and Crowborough (13 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Drusillas Museum (2.8 miles south) and Burlough Castle (2.9 miles south). Within reach you’ll find Firle Beacon.
- Nearby schools include Park Mead Primary School (1 mile north-east)
- Local pubs include The Plough Inn (0.8 miles north-east)
DIY and asbestos
Found something mid-DIY? Stop: keep people away, do not sweep or vacuum it up, and get advice.
Never put asbestos in a bin or skip. It must go to a permitted site; check with your council about small amounts.
Responsibilities for owners
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 a survey gives everyone a clear answer.
Common reasons for surveys in Wickstreet
Asbestos was used in British buildings for much of the 20th century, until it was fully banned in 1999. That’s why so many buildings in East Sussex can contain it, from garage roofs and soffits to textured ceilings and floor tiles.
Typical jobs in Wickstreet include:
- The communal parts of blocks of flats
- Planned refurbishment work
- Contractors’ requests for an asbestos report
- Public and community buildings
Schools such as Bede's Prep School are non-domestic premises, so whoever runs them has a duty to manage asbestos and keep a register.
Questions to ask before you book
- What the report or result will contain
- Whether extra samples cost more
- Which areas and materials are covered
- Areas included and excluded
- 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
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site