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Asbestos Testing for Telham
Asbestos testing in Telham: laboratory testing of suspect materials. Tell us what you’ve found and we’ll explain your options.
- Boards and panels before a kitchen or bathroom refit
- Corrugated roof sheets
- Artex ceilings before plastering, sanding or drilling
Asbestos testing for Telham
Asbestos testing in Telham
Under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012, anyone analysing samples to identify asbestos must be accredited to ISO/IEC 17025. We use an accredited laboratory for every sample. We often deal with black adhesive, floor tiles and textured ceilings, and typical jobs are a material damaged during DIY and tiles found under carpet.
In a village like Telham, we test materials on barns, stables and outbuildings as well as homes, since cement sheeting was widely used. If you’re unsure what you need, ask: we will tell you honestly whether it’s a test, a survey or removal.
- Location
- Telham (TN33)
- Region
- East Sussex
- What we do
- Testing of suspect materials
- Paperwork
- A written result for each sample
- Price
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
How we price asbestos testing
Quotes vary because of:
- How much sampling is needed
- The size of the job
- Access to the area
- The size and age of the building
How easy the material is to reach affects the price, so tell us about access.
Photos that help
What to photograph:
- Damaged areas
- A clear close-up
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
- Approximate dimensions
Include any existing survey or test when you call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form; it helps us quote accurately.
Should you do it yourself?
Asbestos waste can’t go in household bins, recycling or skips. It has to go to a site that accepts it, and some councils accept small amounts from residents by arrangement.
Working on a fragile asbestos cement roof is dangerous in itself, as well as an asbestos risk, so never climb onto one.
Limits to be aware of
What’s in and what’s out:
- Identifying the material is the first step; removal is planned separately
- Photos cannot confirm asbestos; only a lab can
- Clearance testing is a separate, independent job
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we will tell you honestly.
Common materials
- Floor tiles
- Roof felt
- Garage roof sheets
- Artex and textured ceilings
- Soffit boards
- Bitumen adhesive
- Flue pipes
- Pipe lagging
- Panels behind heaters
- Water tanks
Where asbestos turns up
HSE advises that samples are best taken by a competent person, since sampling disturbs the material.
In older properties, we often see:
- Porch canopies
- Lab results for contractors before they start
- One-off checks in rented property
- Corrugated roof sheets
For older homes anywhere in Telham, from near Chapel of the Ascension outwards, test any suspect materials before renovation.
What your quote should include
- Whether they’re insured for asbestos work
- That samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
- If the price includes VAT
- Which areas are covered, and which are not
Testing materials in Telham
Telham is about 4 miles north-west of Hastings, in East Sussex. Properties in Telham range from older houses to newer estates and commercial buildings, and anything built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Telham is one of 289 towns and villages in East Sussex we cover. We work right across the region, from Telham to Brighton (about 28 miles away).
If you are a letting agent with homes near Battle station, a quick test between tenants is worth considering. Schools such as Claverham Community College should have an asbestos management plan, and staff can ask to see how it works. Telham is within about 5 miles of the coast; weathered soffits and canopies on coastal homes are worth testing before replacement.
Anywhere in TN33, asbestos testing is available. That could mean a property on Hastings Road, Starr's Green Lane and Starrs Mead. Main roads around Telham include the A2100; tell us about parking if you are on a main road. We also carry out tests in Kent Street (2 miles east), Sedlescombe (2 miles north-east), Whatlington (2 miles north), Westfield (3 miles east) and Swaile's Green (4 miles north). We also cover nearby towns such as Eastbourne (13 miles south-west), Hastings (4 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (5 miles south-west), Hailsham (12 miles west), St Leonards (4 miles south-east) and Polegate (13 miles south-west).
Nearby you will also find Hastings Castle (4.8 miles south-east) and Nortons Farm Museum (1.3 miles north-east). Open spaces near Telham include Senlac Hill and Church Wood and Robsack Wood.
- Nearby, you will find The Black Horse Public House (0.7 miles south-east)
Towns and villages near Telham
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What happens
On the day, we confirm which materials to sample and where, then sample each material with controls to limit dust. We wear suitable protective equipment for the job, and use controls to keep dust down.
- Get in touch with photos
- We confirm a test is the right choice, rather than a survey
- Our surveyor takes the samples
- The lab tests the samples
- You get the result with advice on next steps
Preparing for the visit
- Clear belongings, but leave the material alone
- Clear the way to the work area
- Mention any damage before we arrive
How to get a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos and the postcode: just ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
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Telham questions
Do older homes in Telham have asbestos?
Any home in Telham built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos, but you cannot tell by looking. Garage roofs, Artex, floor tiles, soffits and flues are typical examples.
How far is Telham from London?
We cover Telham, about 49 miles from central London.
I think I’ve damaged asbestos. What now?
Stop work, leave the area and do not try to clean up. Then ask for advice; if you are worried about your health, speak to your GP.
Do you need to see it before quoting?
Photos are often enough to give a quote, though some need a visit first.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes, we do. Landlords, agents, businesses and builders all use our services.
When can you start?
That depends on the work and current bookings. We will give you dates when we quote, and notifiable work needs notifying before it starts.
Do I get anything in writing afterwards?
Depending on the job, a report, results or a consignment note.
Which asbestos work needs a licence?
Work on higher-risk materials, such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board, is licensed and must be done by an HSE-licensed contractor. Most asbestos cement and textured coatings are non-licensed or notifiable non-licensed.
Looking after things afterwards
File the results with your house paperwork, for future work or a sale.
If asbestos stays in the building:
- Don’t touch it before we arrive
- Keep the results for future work or a sale
- Photos of the material help us plan
- Make the area easy to reach
Things not to do
Take photos from a safe distance, without touching the material.
Photos are helpful, as long as you do not disturb anything.
Your options compared
Air tests are not the same as material tests. Clearance air testing after licensed removal must be carried out by an independent analyst accredited by UKAS. We do not publish a price list, because jobs vary so much. Our cost guides show published ranges, with dates and sources.
Why choose us
- Plain-English advice, including when to leave things alone
- Practical recommendations
- Quotes that spell out the scope
- Each material’s condition recorded
Read our prices page or the cost guide.
For businesses and landlords in Telham
If you own a block of garages or outbuildings that you let should know what the roofs are made of, before repairs are arranged.
Community buildings count as non-domestic premises, so the duty to manage applies.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note