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Asbestos Testing in Hollingrove
Any pre-2000 building in Hollingrove may contain asbestos. We offer laboratory testing of suspect materials.
- Floor tiles and black adhesive
- Artex ceilings before plastering, sanding or drilling
- Panels behind old heaters
Asbestos testing in Hollingrove
About our asbestos testing in Hollingrove
Asbestos testing tells you whether a specific material contains asbestos We sample suspect materials in Hollingrove and have them analysed by an accredited laboratory, so you know before you drill, sand or remove anything. We often deal with black adhesive, panels behind heaters and flue pipes, and typical jobs are panels behind old heaters and corrugated roof sheets.
Rural properties near Hollingrove may have materials of very different ages, so each material needs its own test. Everything is explained in plain English, including when it’s better to leave a material in place.
- Where
- Hollingrove (TN32)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Service
- Sampling and laboratory testing
- You receive
- A written result for each sample
- Quotes
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
For landlords, agents and businesses
If you manage or own a block in Hollingrove, the register for shared areas needs keeping current and sharing with trades, and condition checked regularly.
Schools, halls and community buildings are non-domestic premises, so the duty to manage applies.
What it costs
What drives the price:
- The building’s size and layout
- Location, parking and any London charges
- How many different materials need sampling
- The type of material and its condition
We do not publish a price list, because jobs vary so much. Our guides list published price ranges from other companies, with sources.
What to photograph
Before you send photos, a few tips:
- Labels, if any
- A wide shot showing where the material is
- A rough size or measurement
- Cracks or breaks
Photos and a postcode help us quote quickly: call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
What happens next
Some results mean the work is licensed, and we’ll explain what happens then.
If asbestos stays in the building:
- Do not touch it before we arrive
- Make the area easy to reach
- Group several materials into one visit
- Let us know what you want to do next
Avoid these
Get the result before work is booked, so you can plan properly.
Do not break off a piece to test yourself.
Your questions about asbestos testing in Hollingrove
Do you cover Hollingrove and the area around Robertsbridge station?
Yes. Robertsbridge station is about 3.1 miles north-east of Hollingrove, and we cover both.
Do you come out to small villages like Hollingrove?
We do: small villages are covered too. Tell us about access and parking.
How do I know if a material in Hollingrove contains asbestos?
Not reliably by eye: a sample has to be analysed in a laboratory. We sample it with controls and send it to an accredited laboratory.
Should all asbestos be removed?
Not always. If it’s in good condition and nobody will disturb it, leaving it in place and checking it can be the safer choice.
Do I get anything in writing afterwards?
A survey report, laboratory results or a waste consignment note, depending on the job.
How do I know if my property contains asbestos?
You can’t tell by eye. Laboratory analysis of a sample gives the answer, and anything from before 2000 is worth checking.
What does licensed work mean?
Licensed work is work on the materials most likely to release fibres: lagging, sprayed coatings and most asbestos insulating board. It needs a contractor with an HSE licence.
Do you need to see it before quoting?
Often we can quote from clear photos and a description; otherwise we will arrange a visit.
What’s included, and what isn’t
So you know what to expect:
- If the material is in a hard-to-reach place, access may need planning
- 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
If you’re unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we’ll advise.
Materials in Hollingrove
- Panels behind heaters
- Soffit boards
- Pipe lagging
- Water tanks
- Bitumen adhesive
- Garage roof sheets
- Roof felt
- Flue pipes
- Artex and textured ceilings
- Floor tiles
Testing around Hollingrove
Hollingrove is about 8 miles north of Bexhill-on-Sea, in East Sussex. Homes, landlords and businesses in Hollingrove contact us for tests. Hollingrove is one of 289 places in East Sussex we cover. Our area stretches from Hollingrove to Brighton (25 miles away).
If you let flats near Robertsbridge station, a single material can be tested between tenancies. Hollingrove is within about 3 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, where cement sheeting on outbuildings is common.
For tests in TN32, just send the postcode and a few photos. Local streets include Hollingrove Road and Kent Lane; we cover every one. Neighbouring places we cover include Brightling (1 mile west), Oxley's Green (1 mile north), Twelve Oaks (1 mile south-west), Netherfield (2 miles south-east) and Penhurst (3 miles south). Within a short drive, we also work in Eastbourne (13 miles south-west), Hastings (9 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (8 miles south), Hailsham (10 miles south-west), Crowborough (12 miles north-west) and St Leonards (10 miles south-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Old Castle (2.6 miles south-west) and Ticehurst House Hospital (6 miles north). The countryside around Hollingrove includes Senlac Hill.
Should you do it yourself?
Fragile roofs are a serious falls risk, quite apart from the asbestos, so never climb onto one.
Asbestos waste cannot go in household bins, recycling or skips. It must go to a permitted site; check with your council about small amounts.
Why people call us in Hollingrove
Building products contained asbestos until the 1999 ban, so materials in homes and buildings across East Sussex built or refurbished before 2000 can contain it.
Buildings from before 2000 can hide asbestos in many places. Common situations include:
- Panels behind old heaters
- Textured ceilings before a renovation
- Old floor tiles before a new floor goes down
- Results builders ask for before work
For an older property in Hollingrove, whether near The Parish Church of St Thomas A Becket or not, it’s worth testing suspect materials before work.
Before you book anyone
- Which areas and materials are covered
- Which laboratory analyses samples
- What you’ll receive in writing
- Whether VAT is included
Nearby places to Hollingrove
Also in Hollingrove
Materials we deal with
Cement sheets
We sample from the edge of a sheet, without standing on the roof, as asbestos cement roofs are fragile.
Textured coatings
Artex and similar coatings are a frequent request. Older coatings can contain a small amount of asbestos.
What happens
Each sample is small, sealed in a bag, labelled and logged, then go off to the lab. The work area is kept clear while we are working, so arrange for pets and children to be elsewhere.
- Send us photos of the material
- We confirm a test is the right choice, rather than a survey
- We visit and take the samples
- The lab tests the samples
- We explain what the result means for your plans
Getting ready
- Clear access to the area, loft or garage
- Keep children and pets away on the day
- Keep away from the material in the meantime
Getting a price
Unsure whether you need a test, a survey or removal? Send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749, and we will advise.
Helpful guides
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site