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Asbestos Testing in Horney Common
Asbestos testing in Horney Common and across East Sussex: asbestos sampling and testing, with written paperwork.
- Tiles found under carpet
- Corrugated roof sheets
- Porch canopies
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Asbestos testing for Horney Common properties
Sampling is done carefully: we wet the area, take a small piece, bag it and seal the sample point. That is safer than breaking off a piece yourself. We often deal with flue pipes, textured ceilings and garage roof sheets, and people usually contact us about textured ceilings before a renovation and floor tiles and black adhesive.
In a village like Horney Common, we test materials on barns, stables and outbuildings as well as homes, where cement sheet roofs and cladding were often used. We only recommend work that’s needed, and we will say when the right answer is to leave something alone.
- Where
- Horney Common (TN22)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- Covers
- Sampling and laboratory testing
- Afterwards
- A written result for each sample
- Quotes
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Weighing up your options
You can buy home testing kits, but you have to disturb the material yourself to use one. HSE recommends a competent person does the sampling. The cost of asbestos testing depends on the job: the materials involved, how much there is, access and paperwork. Every quote is individual.
Why people choose us
- Reports that say what wasn’t accessed
- Lab analysis by an accredited laboratory
- Each material’s condition recorded
- Practical recommendations
Read how we price jobs and published price ranges.
Responsibilities for owners
Contractors working for you need asbestos information before they start. HSE regularly reminds owners and trades of it.
If you run a business from older premises in Horney Common, you’re likely to need an asbestos register and a management plan, and contractors must be told what’s there.
DIY and asbestos
DIY sampling means disturbing the material yourself. HSE advises that samples are best taken by a competent person.
Found something mid-DIY? Stop: keep people away, don’t sweep or vacuum it up, and get advice.
What happens
If we see anything else suspicious, we will tell you, in case you want them tested as well. When we are done, we explain what happens next and what paperwork follows.
- Tell us what you want testing and where
- You get a quote for the samples needed
- Samples are taken with controls
- An accredited lab analyses them
- We send the result and explain it
How to prepare
- Tell us about anything that’s already damaged
- Move things out of the way carefully
- Keep children and pets away on the day
How to get a quote
Each job is priced individually. To start, ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
Helpful guides
A closer look at the materials
Boards and panels
If it’s insulating board, most work on it is licensed, so the result matters.
Textured coatings
We take a small piece of the coating, from a discreet spot.
After the job
A negative result means the material can be treated as normal.
To avoid problems in future:
- Tell us what work you’re planning
- Don’t touch it before we arrive
- Make the area easy to reach
- Ask us if you are unsure whether you need a test or a survey
Don’ts
Leave the material alone until the result is back.
Take photos from a safe distance, without touching the material.
FAQs for Horney Common
Do you work on properties in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes, the same rules apply there, but access to farm and rural buildings can take planning.
How far is Horney Common from London?
Horney Common is about 34 miles from central London, well within our area.
Is a home built after 2000 likely to contain asbestos?
Buildings from after 2000 shouldn’t, because of the 1999 ban, although older materials can sometimes be reused or left in extensions.
Do you work on commercial premises?
We do, alongside homes. The duty holder should be able to share the asbestos register.
Do I need a test or a survey?
Testing tells you about particular materials; a survey looks at everything in scope, including things you hadn’t spotted.
Should I check for asbestos before buying?
Yes, a pre-purchase survey can help, as long as the seller agrees.
Does someone need to be there?
We need access to every area in the job, and to be available for questions.
Can you help with a flat?
Yes. For shared areas, ask the managing agent about the asbestos register.
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What it costs
The biggest factors in the price are:
- How easy it is to reach
- Which survey type fits your plans
- Roof spaces and outbuildings in scope
- The size and age of the building
There is no one-size price, as every job differs. Our guides list published price ranges from other companies, with sources.
What to photograph
Photo tips:
- A clear close-up
- The access route
- The parking area
- A photo of the whole area
Include any existing survey or test when you use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
What we do and don’t cover
What’s in and what’s out:
- Sampling high or hidden materials may need access equipment
- Photos cannot confirm asbestos
- Clearance air testing after licensed work is done by an independent UKAS-accredited analyst
If you are unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we’ll advise.
What we deal with
- Artex and textured ceilings
- Pipe lagging
- Floor tiles
- Soffit boards
- Roof felt
- Panels behind heaters
- Garage roof sheets
- Bitumen adhesive
- Water tanks
- Flue pipes
Asbestos testing in Horney Common: local notes
Horney Common is about 3 miles north of Uckfield, in East Sussex. If your test is in Horney Common, let us know about access. We work in all 289 towns and villages in East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Crawley, about 13 miles away.
If you live in an older house in Horney Common, test any suspect materials before renovation. Horney Common is within about 6 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, where cement sheeting on outbuildings is common.
Wherever your property is in TN22, asbestos testing is available. That could mean a property on Old Forge Lane and Tylers Lane or the roads around them. Close by, we cover Nutley (2 miles north-west), Duddleswell (2 miles north), Furner's Green (3 miles west), Chelwood Common (3 miles north-west) and Chelwood Gate (4 miles north-west). We also cover nearby towns such as Lewes (10 miles south), Hailsham (13 miles south-east), Crowborough (5 miles north-east), Uckfield (3 miles south), Newhaven (15 miles south) and Peacehaven (15 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Uckfield Community Hospital (3.5 miles south) and Tickerage Castle (4.3 miles south-east). Within reach you will find Brickfield Meadow.
- Pubs nearby include The Foresters Arms (0.6 miles north-east)
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site