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Asbestos Testing for Icklesham
Found something that might be asbestos in Icklesham? Our service covers sampling and lab analysis of suspect materials, with clear advice at each step.
- Artex before downlights or rewiring
- Old floor tiles before a new floor goes down
- Something broken during building work
Asbestos help in Icklesham
About our asbestos testing in Icklesham
A test is the right choice when you’re worried about particular materials. For larger projects in Icklesham, a survey covers more, and we’ll tell you honestly which you need. People often contact us about answers trades need before starting and single materials in rented homes between tenancies, involving soffit boards, flue pipes and floor tiles.
In a village like Icklesham, we test materials on barns, stables and outbuildings as well as homes, since cement sheeting was widely used. Small jobs get the same care as big ones, with the same attention to the regulations.
- Where
- Icklesham (TN36)
- Region
- East Sussex
- What we do
- Testing of suspect materials
- Paperwork
- Written laboratory result
- Quotes
- A written quote before work starts
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
DIY and asbestos
HSE advises the public not to repair or remove asbestos themselves. Higher-risk materials such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board must only be dealt with by an HSE-licensed contractor.
A professional job comes with paperwork: results, a report or a consignment note, which buyers and builders may ask for.
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The scope of asbestos testing
To be clear about the scope:
- If the material is in a hard-to-reach place, access may need planning
- Clearance air testing after licensed work is done by an independent UKAS-accredited analyst
- Identifying the material is the first step; removal is planned separately
If you’re unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we’ll advise before booking.
Common materials
- Roof felt
- Garage roof sheets
- Bitumen adhesive
- Pipe lagging
- Panels behind heaters
- Artex and textured ceilings
- Floor tiles
- Soffit boards
- Water tanks
- Flue pipes
Step by step
Samples are small, bagged, labelled and recorded, then go off to the lab. We arrive at the agreed time, check the area and explain what we will do before we start.
- Get in touch with photos
- We check whether a test or a survey suits
- Our surveyor takes the samples
- The samples go to an accredited laboratory
- You get the result with advice on next steps
Preparing for the visit
- Leave the suspect material alone until we arrive
- Clear belongings, but leave the material alone
- Tell us about anything that is already damaged
Getting a price
Share the postcode, a short description and photos: ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
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Common questions in Icklesham
Do you cover Icklesham from London?
Icklesham is about 52 miles from central London, well within our area.
Could my house in Icklesham contain asbestos?
If your home in Icklesham was built or refurbished before 2000, it may, but you can’t tell by looking. Garage roofs, Artex, floor tiles, soffits and flues are typical examples.
How do I get a quote?
Fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749. Tell us the postcode, what the material is and where, and send photos if you can.
I think I’ve damaged asbestos. What now?
Stop, keep people away from the area and do not sweep or vacuum up debris. Then ask for advice.
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. Ask and we’ll explain.
How do I know if my property contains asbestos?
You can’t tell by eye. A sample analysed in a laboratory is the reliable way to find out, especially in buildings from before 2000.
What if the weather’s bad?
It depends on the job: indoor jobs aren’t affected, but outdoor removal may be rescheduled for safety.
How quickly can you come out?
It depends on the job and our diary. You’ll get available dates with the quote, and notifiable work needs notifying before it starts.
After the job
Keep the results with your property records, for future work or a sale.
Looking after any asbestos that remains:
- Clear access to the area
- Tell us what work you are planning
- Send photos of the material and where it is
- Keep the results for future work or a sale
What to avoid
If a material is already damaged, keep people and pets away from it, and don’t try to clean it up.
Get the result before work is booked, so you can plan properly.
Responsibilities for owners
Landlords of garage blocks and outbuildings should find out whether the roofs are asbestos cement, before anyone carries out repairs.
Landlords of single homes do not have the same duty to manage as non-domestic duty holders, but anyone working on the property still needs to know about asbestos.
Typical tests in Icklesham
Builders and plasterers increasingly ask for a test result before starting work on older surfaces, and a lab result is what they’re after.
In older properties, we often see:
- Artex ceilings before plastering, sanding or drilling
- Checks before maintenance in rented homes
- Boards and panels before a kitchen or bathroom refit
- A material damaged during DIY
At a school like Icklesham Church of England Primary School, the duty holder keeps asbestos records, which staff and parents can ask about.
Questions to ask before booking
- Laboratory analysis by an accredited lab
- Whether extra samples cost more
- The report contents
- That the survey follows HSE’s guide HSG264
A closer look at the materials
Roof felt and mastics
Some bitumen products contain asbestos.
Boards and panels
Insulating board needs licensed work in most cases, so the result matters.
Prices and what affects them
Our quotes take into account:
- The survey type
- How easy it is to reach
- The quantity or area
- How much sampling is needed
Access makes a big difference to cost, so photos of the area and the way in help us quote accurately.
Sending photos
Photos help us understand the job before we visit. Take them from a safe distance without touching the material:
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
- A picture of the whole area
- A close-up from a safe distance
- An idea of size
Photos taken from a safe distance are fine: send them through our contact page.
Testing around Icklesham
Icklesham is about 6 miles north-east of Hastings, in East Sussex. If your test is in Icklesham, let us know about access. We work in 289 places in East Sussex. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 31 miles away.
For older homes anywhere in Icklesham, from near The Parish Church of St Nicholas outwards, get suspect materials tested before you start. If you let property close to Winchelsea station, a quick test between tenants is worth considering. Icklesham is within about 4 miles of the coast, where weathered soffits and porch canopies are common testing jobs.
Wherever your property is in TN36, asbestos testing is available, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include Tithe Barn Field, Manor Close and High Fords, and asbestos testing is available on all of them. Neighbouring places we cover include Broad Street (1 mile west), Cock Marling (2 miles north), Udimore (2 miles north), Three Oaks (2 miles south-west) and Broadland Row (3 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also work in Hastings (6 miles south-west), Bexhill-on-Sea (10 miles south-west), St Leonards (7 miles south-west), Hastings Old Town (5 miles south-west), Belmont (5 miles south-west) and Hollington (6 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Camber Castle (3.2 miles east) and Winchelsea Court Hall Museum (1.9 miles east). Open spaces near Icklesham include Rye Harbour Nature Reserve.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note