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Asbestos Testing in Burwash
Asbestos testing in Burwash, from older homes to workplaces. You get a written quote before anything starts.
- Floor tiles and black adhesive
- Single materials in rented homes between tenancies
- Boards and panels before a kitchen or bathroom refit
Asbestos testing near Burwash
About our asbestos testing in Burwash
A test answers one question: is this material asbestos? In Burwash, we take samples of suspect materials and send them to an accredited laboratory, so you have a written answer before any work starts. From one-off checks in rented property and something broken during building work, we cover floor tiles, garage roof sheets and black adhesive and more.
Village homes in towns and villages like Burwash often mix old and newer materials, so each material needs its own test. We follow HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012.
- Where
- Burwash (TN19)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- Service
- Sampling and laboratory testing
- Paperwork
- Written laboratory result
- Price
- Written quote for your job
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Good to know
Some limits to bear in mind:
- Clearance testing is a separate, independent job
- A result tells you what the material is, not how to remove it
- A test only covers the materials sampled, so bigger work needs a survey
If you’re unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we’ll advise.
Common materials
- Flue pipes
- Pipe lagging
- Soffit boards
- Water tanks
- Garage roof sheets
- Roof felt
- Panels behind heaters
- Floor tiles
- Bitumen adhesive
- Artex and textured ceilings
Asbestos testing in Burwash: local notes
Burwash is about 10 miles east of Crowborough, in East Sussex. Burwash has a mix of older and newer buildings, and anything built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Burwash is one of 289 places in East Sussex we cover. Our area stretches from Burwash to Brighton (about 25 miles away).
If you are a letting agent with homes near Stonegate station, you can test a material while the property is empty. If you live in an older house in Burwash, get suspect materials tested before you start. Burwash is within about a mile of the High Weald National Landscape, where cement sheeting on outbuildings is common.
Anywhere in TN19, we can help with asbestos testing, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Whether your property is on High Street, Rother View and Hoppers Croft Lane or anywhere nearby, the process is the same. We also carry out tests in Burwash Weald (2 miles south-west), Burwash Common (2 miles south-west), Wood's Corner (4 miles south), Dallington (4 miles south) and Punnett's Town (4 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Eastbourne (15 miles south), Hastings (12 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (11 miles south), Hailsham (11 miles south-west), Crowborough (10 miles west) and St Leonards (12 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Ticehurst House Hospital (3.5 miles north) and Old Castle (3.9 miles south-west). Within reach you’ll find Bewl Water.
- Pubs nearby include The Admiral Vernon Public House (less than half a mile south-east)
Looking after things afterwards
Each sample gets a written result, stating whether asbestos was detected and what type.
Going forward:
- Tell us if there is adhesive under tiles
- Clear access to the area
- Leave the material undisturbed until we’ve sampled it
- Group several materials into one visit
Don’ts
Leave the material alone until the result is back.
Until you have the result, do not drill, sand, scrape or cut the material.
For landlords, agents and businesses
If you run a business from older premises in Burwash, you’re likely to need an asbestos register and a management plan, and contractors must be told what’s there.
If you are responsible for a non-domestic building or the common parts of flats in Burwash, 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.
What we deal with in Burwash
HSE’s advice is for a competent person to take samples, since sampling disturbs the material.
Typical jobs in Burwash include:
- Lab results for contractors before they start
- Garage and shed roofs before removal or repair
- Soffits and porch canopies before replacement
- Something broken during building work
If you work at a school like Burwash CofE School, ask the duty holder about the asbestos register.
What your quote should include
- Suitable insurance for the work
- The scope, in writing
- What the report or result will contain
- Laboratory analysis by an accredited lab
Places near Burwash
What else we do in Burwash
The process
We wear suitable protective equipment and keep the work area clear, even for a single sample. On the day, we check the area and talk you through the plan first.
- Describe the material and send a photo
- You get a quote for the samples needed
- Samples are taken with controls
- The laboratory analyses the samples
- We send the result and explain it
Before we arrive
- Clear the way to the work area
- Mention any parking restrictions
- Dig out previous surveys
Get a quote
To get a quote, call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form. Tell us the postcode, what the material is and where, and send photos if you can.
Helpful guides
Common questions in Burwash
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.
Do older homes in Burwash have asbestos?
That depends on when it was built and altered: asbestos was used until the 1999 ban, so older homes and older alterations in Burwash can contain it. Look at garage roofs, textured ceilings, old floor tiles, soffits and flues.
What happens if the test is positive?
Your options depend on what it is, its condition and what work you’re planning: leaving it, covering it or removing it.
Is a home built after 2000 likely to contain asbestos?
Buildings from after 2000 shouldn’t, because of the 1999 ban, but older parts and reused materials can still contain it.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes, we do. We work for landlords, managing agents, employers and contractors as well as homeowners.
Can I put asbestos in a skip?
Never: it’s hazardous waste. We take it to a permitted site with paperwork.
Does someone need to be there?
Someone needs to give us access to the areas involved, and to be available for questions.
I think I’ve damaged asbestos. What now?
Leave the area, keep others out and close the door if you can. Don’t try to clean up the debris yourself, then contact a professional; your GP can advise if you’re worried about your health.
How we price asbestos testing
Every quote reflects:
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
- The type of material and its condition
- How many different materials need sampling
- The size of the job
Access makes a big difference to cost, so tell us about access.
What to photograph
Before you send photos, a few tips:
- A clear close-up
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
- An overall view
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos and the postcode: ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
Can I do it myself?
Home testing kits exist, but you have to disturb the material to use one. HSE recommends a competent person takes samples.
Working on a fragile asbestos cement roof is dangerous in itself, as well as an asbestos risk, so never climb onto one.
What it might be made of
Roof felt and mastics
Some bitumen products contain asbestos.
Textured coatings
Textured ceilings and walls are among the most common things people ask us to test. Older coatings can contain a small amount of asbestos.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site