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Asbestos Testing in East Sussex

We cover 289 towns and villages across East Sussex for asbestos testing, planned to HSE guidance.

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Asbestos testing in every part of East Sussex

Asbestos sampling and testing, with samples analysed by an accredited laboratory. Pick your town below to see the details for your area, or send us the postcode for a quote.

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Asbestos testing across East Sussex

Under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012, anyone analysing samples to identify asbestos must be accredited to ISO/IEC 17025. We use an accredited laboratory for every sample. People often contact us about debris found after DIY and soffits and porch canopies before replacement, involving flue pipes, garage roof sheets and panels behind heaters.

We seal the sample point with a suitable sealant or tape, so it stays safe until the result arrives.

Let us know which materials you are worried about
You get a quote for the samples
We visit, take the samples and seal each point
We send the samples to an accredited laboratory
The written results come back to you, and we explain them

What you’ll pay

Dealing with asbestos before building work is typically cheaper than finding it mid-job, when the whole project can be held up.

What you get

Clear written quotes
Records for your files
Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
Clear notes on any areas not reached

Get a quote

Not sure what you need? Ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page and describe the problem, and we will advise.

What’s near Eastbourne

We cover homes and workplaces around St Andrew, Princes Park and Stafford Junior School and the streets around them. You will also find The King's Arms Public House (0.9 miles south-east), WMG Academy for Young Engineers (1.5 miles south-west) and Ratton School (1.1 miles west). Eastbourne’s nearest station is Hampden Park station, about 0.7 miles north-west. A little further out are Pevensey Castle (3 miles north-east) and Royal Sussex Regimental Museum (1 mile south-east). The countryside around Eastbourne includes Combe Hill.

Testing materials in East Sussex

Testing across East Sussex covers Eastbourne, Hastings and Bexhill-on-Sea and 240 villages and hamlets. Textured ceilings, floor tiles and garage roofs are the most common. The High Weald National Landscape and the South Downs National Park are within easy reach of places across East Sussex, where rural and farm buildings with cement roofs are common. 106 of the places we cover in East Sussex are within about 6 miles of the sea, where exposed sites can be windy, which affects outdoor roof work.

Eastbourne: If you are a letting agent with homes near Hampden Park station, a single material can be tested between tenancies. For properties on main roads such as the A22 and A259, let us know where we can park.

Your options compared

Air tests are not the same as material tests. Clearance air testing after licensed removal must be carried out by an independent analyst accredited by UKAS.

Comparing quotes

The scope of the job, in writing
That samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
What the report or result will contain
Areas included and excluded

Prices and what affects them

What changes the cost:

How many different materials need sampling
The survey type
How much there is
The building’s size and layout

We do not publish a price list, because jobs vary so much. Our cost guides show published ranges, with dates and sources.

Helping us quote

A few photos can save a site visit:

A closer photo of the material, without touching it
The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
An idea of size
Any damage, cracks or broken pieces

You’ll get a written quote. Just use our quote form or call 07833 053 749 with the details.

For businesses and landlords in East Sussex

Duty holders for workplaces and the shared parts of flats in East Sussex must manage asbestos under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. In practice: find it, assess it, record it and manage it.

Before contractors start, they need to know about any asbestos. HSE regularly reminds owners and trades of it.

Materials, one by one

Roof felt and mastics

We can test felt before a flat roof is replaced.

Cement sheets

Grey corrugated sheets on garages and sheds are a common request. A test confirms what the sheet is made of.

Good to know

We’re upfront about what’s included:

A result tells you what the material is, not how to remove it
Clearance testing is a separate, independent job
Testing doesn’t look for anything else, so it isn’t a substitute for a survey before major work

Common questions in East Sussex

My builder has found asbestos. What now?

Work there should pause and the area be kept clear. We will identify it and advise on removal.

Can you test Artex in East Sussex?

Yes, we test textured coatings. Some contain a small amount of asbestos.

How do I know if a material in East Sussex contains asbestos?

Not by looking: only laboratory analysis of a sample can tell you for sure. We take the sample and send it to an accredited laboratory.

How dangerous is asbestos?

Breathing in asbestos fibres can cause serious diseases, often decades later. The risk comes mainly from disturbing materials that contain it, so identifying it before work is important.

Do you cover East Sussex?

Yes, we do: our area includes East Sussex and the places around it. Send the postcode and a few photos for a quote.

Which asbestos work needs a licence?

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 typically are not licensed.

Can you help a business or landlord?

Yes, we do. We work for landlords, managing agents, employers and contractors as well as homeowners.