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Asbestos Testing in High Hurstwood
Any pre-2000 building in High Hurstwood may contain asbestos. Our asbestos testing service covers asbestos sampling and testing.
- Corrugated roof sheets
- Soffit boards
- Boiler cupboard panels
Asbestos testing in High Hurstwood
Asbestos testing for High Hurstwood properties
Testing is quick to arrange and gives a definite answer. You will learn whether it contains asbestos and what kind, and we’ll explain what that means for your plans in High Hurstwood. From single materials in rented homes between tenancies and Artex ceilings before plastering, sanding or drilling, we cover soffit boards, garage roof sheets and flue pipes.
Rural properties near High Hurstwood may have materials of very different ages, so testing each one is the only way to be sure. Nothing is added to the job that you do not need, and we will say when the right answer is to leave something alone.
- Location
- High Hurstwood (TN22)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Service
- Sampling and laboratory testing
- Afterwards
- A written result for each sample
- Price
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
For landlords, agents and businesses
Duty holders for workplaces and the shared parts of flats in High Hurstwood must manage asbestos under regulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. In practice: find it, assess it, record it and manage it.
Contractors working for you need asbestos information before they start. HSE regularly reminds owners and trades of it.
After we have finished in High Hurstwood
We seal the sample point when sampling, so it’s safe while you wait.
Keeping things safe:
- Keep the results for future work or a sale
- Tell us if there’s adhesive under tiles
- Do not touch it before we arrive
- Test everything you are worried about at once
Avoid these
Leave the material alone until the result is back.
Get the result before work is booked, so there is no delay later.
Common questions in High Hurstwood
Can you deal with asbestos on rural buildings 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 you come out to small villages like High Hurstwood?
We do: small villages are covered too. Just tell us how to reach the property.
Do you work in High Hurstwood?
We do: our area includes High Hurstwood and the places around it. Send the postcode and a few photos for a quote.
Should all asbestos be removed?
Not always. Sound material that will not be touched can often stay, as long as it’s recorded.
Can you quote from photos?
Photos are often enough to give a quote, though some need a visit first.
Do I need more than one sample?
Typically one for each different material, with extra where the same material appears in different places. We will recommend a number once we know more.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes: homeowners, landlords, managing agents, businesses and contractors. Tell us about the property and what you need.
How quickly can you come out?
That depends on the work and current bookings. We will give you dates when we quote, and notifiable work needs notifying before it starts.
Doing it yourself?
Working on a fragile asbestos cement roof is dangerous in itself, as well as an asbestos risk, so stay off it.
HSE’s advice to the public is not to try to repair or remove asbestos yourself. Licensed materials are strictly for licensed contractors.
What we deal with in High Hurstwood
Builders and plasterers increasingly ask for a test result before starting work on older surfaces, and a lab result is what they’re after.
Common situations in older properties include:
- Something broken during building work
- One-off checks in rented property
- Results builders ask for before work
- Garage and shed roofs before removal or repair
If you let property close to Buxted station, a single material can be tested between tenancies.
What your quote should include
- The survey type, as defined in HSG264
- Whether extra samples cost more
- Areas included and excluded
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
Limits to be aware of
Here’s what asbestos testing covers, and what it does not:
- A result tells you what the material is, not how to remove it
- Testing does not look for anything else, so bigger work needs a survey
- We can’t confirm asbestos from a photo; only a lab can
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Materials in High Hurstwood
- Artex and textured ceilings
- Garage roof sheets
- Water tanks
- Pipe lagging
- Soffit boards
- Bitumen adhesive
- Panels behind heaters
- Flue pipes
- Floor tiles
- Roof felt
Towns and villages near High Hurstwood
Also in High Hurstwood
What happens
Taking a sample is typically quick. We will tell you when we’ve finished and what you’ll receive afterwards.
- Describe the material and send a photo
- We agree how many samples are needed and send a quote
- Each sample is taken carefully and sealed
- An accredited laboratory carries out the analysis
- We send the result and explain your options
Preparing for the visit
- Warn neighbours if needed
- Mention any parking restrictions
- Clear the way to the work area
How to get a quote
Not sure what you need? Send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749 and describe the problem, and we’ll advise.
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Materials we deal with
Flues and tanks
Testing them before removal avoids surprises.
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.
What it costs
What drives the price:
- How much sampling is needed
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
- What the material is and its state
- How big the building is
What you pay depends on the job itself: the materials involved, how much there is, access and paperwork. We quote each job individually.
Photos that help
For a quick quote, include:
- An idea of size
- Visible markings
- Cracks or breaks
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
Tell us about the material, its location and your plans. Call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
Testing materials in High Hurstwood
High Hurstwood is about 3 miles south-west of Crowborough, in East Sussex. High Hurstwood is part of the area we cover, on everything from houses and flats to workplaces and garages. We cover all 289 towns and villages in East Sussex. Our area stretches from High Hurstwood to Crawley (15 miles away).
For older homes anywhere in High Hurstwood, from near Holy Trinity Church outwards, a quick test before work is sensible. Parents and staff at schools such as High Hurstwood Church of England Primary School can ask about the school’s asbestos management. High Hurstwood is within about 6 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, and rural properties nearby often have outbuildings with roofs worth testing.
For tests in TN22, just send the postcode and a few photos. Whether your property is on Burnt Oak Road, Chillies Lane and Perrymans Lane or a nearby road, we can help. For properties just outside High Hurstwood, we cover Fairwarp (1 mile west), Sweethaws (1 mile north), Five Ash Down (1 mile south-west), Crowborough (3 miles north-east) and Jarvis Brook (3 miles north-east). We also cover nearby towns such as Lewes (11 miles south-west), Hailsham (12 miles south-east), Uckfield (4 miles south), Polegate (14 miles south), South Malling (11 miles south-west) and Heathfield (6 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Tickerage Castle (3.3 miles south) and Crowborough War Memorial Hospital (2.7 miles north-east). Open spaces near High Hurstwood include Brickfield Meadow.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note