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Asbestos Sampling and Testing in Skippers Hill, East Sussex
Need asbestos testing in Skippers Hill? We work across Skippers Hill and the towns around it, with plain-English advice and a written quote.
- Garage and shed roofs before removal or repair
- Answers trades need before starting
- Panels behind old heaters
Asbestos help in Skippers Hill
A closer look at the materials
Textured coatings
Artex and similar coatings are a frequent request. Some contain a small amount of asbestos.
Roof felt and mastics
Some bitumen products contain asbestos.
Asbestos testing for Skippers Hill properties
If you’ve got a ceiling, floor or roof in Skippers Hill you are not sure about, a sample test gives you an answer. A clear result means you can carry on; a positive one means planning the work properly. Typical materials include black adhesive, panels behind heaters and garage roof sheets, and typical jobs are checks before maintenance in rented homes and lab results for contractors before they start.
Rural properties near Skippers Hill may have materials of very different ages, so each material needs its own test. Every job ends with paperwork: a report, results or a consignment note, for your records.
- Area
- Skippers Hill (TN20)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- Covers
- Samples analysed by an accredited lab
- Paperwork
- A written result for each sample
- Quote
- A written quote before work starts
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Why people call us in Skippers Hill
Many trades won’t touch older ceilings or floors without a test, and a lab result is what they’re after.
These come up again and again:
- Corrugated roof sheets
- One-off checks in rented property
- Panels behind old heaters
- Soffits and porch canopies before replacement
Parents and staff at schools such as Skippers Hill Manor School can ask about the school’s asbestos management.
Comparing quotes
- Insurance appropriate to asbestos work
- What the report or result will contain
- If the price includes VAT
- That the survey follows HSE’s guide HSG264
Towns and villages near Skippers Hill
What else we do in Skippers Hill
Options to consider in Skippers Hill
Air testing is different from sample testing. After licensed work, an independent UKAS-accredited analyst carries out clearance testing. Our quotes are clear about VAT.
Why choose us
- Every main survey type
- Clear advice on your options
- Houses, flats and business premises
- Covering London and the South East
See how we quote and the cost guide.
Prices and what affects them
Prices vary with:
- How big the building is
- The type of survey you need
- The quantity or area
- Travel and parking
We do not publish a price list, because jobs vary so much. Our cost guides show published ranges, with dates and sources.
Photos that help
Good photos help us plan and quote. Take them without disturbing anything:
- Where we could park
- A clear close-up
- Cracks or breaks
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
Tell us about the material, its location and your plans. Then send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
What’s included, and what is not
It’s worth knowing what asbestos testing does and doesn’t cover:
- We can’t confirm asbestos from a photo
- A test only covers the materials sampled, so bigger work needs a survey
- If the material is in a hard-to-reach place, access may need planning
If in doubt, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal.
Materials in Skippers Hill
- Bitumen adhesive
- Flue pipes
- Soffit boards
- Panels behind heaters
- Roof felt
- Artex and textured ceilings
- Garage roof sheets
- Floor tiles
- Water tanks
- Pipe lagging
Testing around Skippers Hill
Skippers Hill is about 4 miles south-east of Crowborough, in East Sussex. We cover Skippers Hill as part of East Sussex, for tests of every size. Skippers Hill is one of 289 towns and villages in East Sussex where we work. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 19 miles away.
If you let flats near Crowborough station, you can test a material while the property is empty. For older homes anywhere in Skippers Hill, from near Church of the Good Shepherd outwards, it’s worth testing suspect materials before work. Skippers Hill is within about 3 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, and rural properties nearby often have outbuildings with roofs worth testing.
We cover tests across TN20 and the streets around it. That could mean a property on Queensmount, Criers Lane and Holly Beech Lane. Other places close to Skippers Hill we cover include Butcher's Cross (1 mile north-east), Five Ashes (1 mile south), Woolbridge (1 mile north-east), Wellbrook (1 mile north-east) and Mayfield (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cover Eastbourne (15 miles south), Bexhill-on-Sea (15 miles south-east), Lewes (13 miles south-west), Hailsham (10 miles south), Crowborough (4 miles north-west) and Uckfield (6 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Tickerage Castle (3.9 miles south-west) and Crowborough War Memorial Hospital (4.1 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Selwyns Wood.
- Local schools include Five Ashes CofE Primary School (less than half a mile south)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Five Ashes Inn (less than half a mile south)
Questions from Skippers Hill
Can you deal with asbestos on rural buildings in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes, the same rules apply there, though access to rural buildings may need planning.
Could my house in Skippers Hill contain asbestos?
If your home in Skippers Hill was built or refurbished before 2000, it may, but you cannot tell by looking. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Do you do air testing?
Air testing for clearance is done by an independent UKAS-accredited analyst. Ask us and we will explain what applies to your job.
Is asbestos dangerous?
Asbestos is a hazard when its fibres get into the air. Diseases linked to it, such as mesothelioma and asbestosis, can appear many years later, which is why it’s identified before work.
What if asbestos is found during building work?
The builder should stop and close off the area. We can test the material and, if needed, plan its removal.
Can you quote from photos?
Many jobs can be quoted from photos, but larger or unclear jobs may need a visit.
Will I get the price in writing?
Always: the quote is in writing and sets out what’s included.
Should I use a home testing kit?
HSE’s advice is that a competent person should take samples, because the material has to be disturbed. We can do it for you.
Looking after things afterwards
We seal the sample point when sampling, so it’s safe while you wait.
If asbestos stays in the building:
- Send photos of the material and where it is
- Leave the material undisturbed until we have sampled it
- If tiles and adhesive are both exposed, mention it
- Not sure between a test and a survey? Ask
Don’ts
Please don’t take your own sample; tell us where it is and we will sample it safely.
Do not break off a piece to test yourself.
Landlords, managing agents and employers
If you run a business from older premises in Skippers Hill, you’re likely to need an asbestos register and a management plan, and contractors must be told what’s there.
Schools, halls and community buildings are non-domestic premises, so the duty to manage applies.
The process
Sampling a typical material takes a short time once we’re set up; the laboratory analysis takes longer. We arrive at the agreed time, check the area and explain what we’ll do before we start.
- Get in touch with photos
- We check whether a test or a survey suits
- We visit and take the samples
- The lab tests the samples
- You get the result with advice on next steps
Preparing for the visit
- Find any old asbestos reports
- Ensure we can get to the area
- Make sure pets and children are elsewhere
Getting a price
To 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.
Related guides
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- 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