Brighton and Hove · England
Asbestos Sampling and Testing in Falmer, Brighton and Hove
Asbestos testing in Falmer, from older homes to workplaces. You get a written quote before anything starts.
- Textured ceilings before a renovation
- Boards and panels before a kitchen or bathroom refit
- Soffit boards
Asbestos testing for Falmer
Asbestos testing near Falmer
Asbestos materials often look just like materials without it. Only a laboratory can tell you for sure, which is what our testing service in Falmer provides. We often deal with textured ceilings, black adhesive and soffit boards, and typical jobs are old floor tiles before a new floor goes down and checks before maintenance in rented homes.
Village homes in areas like Falmer often mix old and newer materials, so each material needs its own test. We only recommend work that’s needed, and we’ll say when the right answer is to leave something alone.
- Location
- Falmer (BN1)
- County
- Brighton and Hove
- What we do
- Sampling and laboratory testing
- Afterwards
- Lab result in writing
- Quotes
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Testing around Falmer
Falmer is about 3 miles north-east of Brighton, in Brighton and Hove. We cover Falmer as part of Brighton and Hove, for tests of every size. Falmer is one of 30 towns and villages in Brighton and Hove where we work.
If you let flats near Falmer station, a quick test between tenants is worth considering. For an older property in Falmer, whether near The Parish Church of St Lawrence or not, get suspect materials tested before you start. Falmer is within about 4 miles of the South Downs National Park, and rural properties nearby often have outbuildings with roofs worth testing. The coast is within about 5 miles, where weathered soffits and porch canopies are common testing jobs.
This part of Brighton and Hove takes in BN1. Local streets include Middle Street, Park Street and Mill Street; we cover every one. Other places close to Falmer we cover include Kingston near Lewes (2 miles east), Iford (3 miles east), Ovingdean (3 miles south), Rottingdean (3 miles south) and Roedean (3 miles south). Larger places within reach include Brighton (3 miles south-west), Brighton and Hove (5 miles west), Hove (5 miles south-west), Carlton Hill (4 miles south-west), Hanover (3 miles south-west) and West Hill (4 miles south-west).
Nearby you will also find Brighton And Hove Albion Football Club Museum (under half a mile south-west) and Lewes Castle (3.8 miles east). Within reach you’ll find Bevendean Down and Newmarket Hill.
- Local pubs include The Swan Inn (under half a mile west)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include University of Sussex Library (0.5 miles west)
The process
If we see anything else suspicious, we’ll tell you, in case you want them tested as well. We begin by confirming exactly what we are doing.
- Let us know which materials you’re worried about
- We confirm the number of samples and the price
- A surveyor visits and samples each material, sealing the sample points
- The samples are logged and sent to an accredited laboratory
- You get the results, and we talk you through them
Before we arrive
- Have any previous surveys or test results ready
- Ensure we can get to the area
- Ensure pets and children are elsewhere
How to 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
FAQs for Falmer
Do you work on properties in the South Downs National Park?
Yes, the same rules apply there, but access to farm and rural buildings can take planning.
Could my house in Falmer contain asbestos?
If your home in Falmer was built or refurbished before 2000, it may, but only a test can confirm it. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
How dangerous is asbestos?
Asbestos is a hazard when its fibres get into the air. The related diseases often take decades to develop, which is why it’s identified before work.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
We do. Landlords, agents, businesses and builders all use our services.
What should I do if I’ve disturbed asbestos?
Stop work, leave the area and do not try to clean up. Then ask for advice.
Do I need a test or a survey?
A test checks specific materials; a survey checks a whole building or work area. Before building work, you normally need a survey.
Do you do air testing?
Air testing is a different job from material testing, and not one we do: after licensed work, an independent analyst accredited by UKAS does the clearance. We will tell you if your job needs it.
What happens if the test is positive?
We’ll explain your options, which depend on the material, its condition and your plans: leave it, cover it or have it removed.
Afterwards
Keep the results with your property records, for future work or a sale.
Once we’re done:
- Make the area easy to reach
- Tell us if there is adhesive under tiles
- Don’t touch it before we arrive
- Test everything you’re worried about at once
Don’ts
Photos are helpful, as long as you do not disturb anything.
Photos are helpful, as long as you don’t disturb anything.
Options to consider in Falmer
Home testing kits are available, but you have to disturb the material yourself to use one. HSE advises that a competent person takes samples. We don’t publish a price list, because jobs vary so much. Our cost guides show published ranges, with dates and sources.
Why choose us
- Reports and results you can share
- The right survey for your plans
- Reports that say what wasn’t accessed
- Practical recommendations
Read how we price jobs and published price ranges.
Places near Falmer
Other services in Falmer
The scope of asbestos testing
A few things to be aware of:
- If the material is in a hard-to-reach place, access may need planning
- Photos cannot confirm asbestos
- A result tells you what the material is, not how to remove it
If you’re unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we will advise.
Materials in Falmer
- Bitumen adhesive
- Artex and textured ceilings
- Garage roof sheets
- Roof felt
- Floor tiles
- Water tanks
- Panels behind heaters
- Flue pipes
- Soffit boards
- Pipe lagging
Responsibilities for owners
If you are responsible for a non-domestic building or the common parts of flats in Falmer, you have a duty to manage asbestos under regulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. That means finding it, assessing it, recording it and planning how to manage it.
Community buildings count as non-domestic premises, so whoever runs them has a duty to manage asbestos.
Can I do it myself?
Home testing kits exist, but you have to disturb the material to use one. HSE advises that samples are best taken by a competent person.
With a professional job, you get a record: results, a report or a consignment note, which buyers and builders may ask for.
What affects the price in Falmer
What drives the price:
- How much sampling is needed
- Access to the area
- What the material is and its state
- How big the building is
Access makes a big difference to cost, so photos of the area and the way in help us quote accurately.
What to photograph
The most useful photos are:
- A rough size or measurement
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
- An overall view
Send us the address in Falmer, a description and some photos: ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
Where asbestos turns up
HSE advises that samples are best taken by a competent person, because taking a sample disturbs the material.
Get advice if you are dealing with any of these:
- Garage and shed roofs before removal or repair
- A material damaged during DIY
- Boards and panels before a kitchen or bathroom refit
- Tiles found under carpet
Schools such as Brighton Aldridge Community Academy should have an asbestos management plan, and staff can ask to see how it works.
Before booking anyone
- Survey methods in line with HSG264
- The report contents
- If the price includes VAT
- Whether they’re insured for asbestos work
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note