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Asbestos Sampling and Testing in Town Row, East Sussex
Any pre-2000 building in Town Row may contain asbestos. We offer asbestos sampling and testing.
- Garage and shed roofs before removal or repair
- Single materials in rented homes between tenancies
- Panels behind old heaters
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Asbestos testing for Town Row properties
A test answers one question: is this material asbestos? In Town Row, we take samples of suspect materials and send them to an accredited laboratory, so you have a written answer before any work starts. People often contact us about boiler cupboard panels and answers trades need before starting, including panels behind heaters, textured ceilings and flue pipes.
Rural properties near Town Row may have materials of very different ages, so each material needs its own test. Our quotes are written and say what’s included, so there are no surprises.
- Location
- Town Row (TN6)
- Region
- East Sussex
- What we do
- Samples analysed by an accredited lab
- Afterwards
- A written result for each sample
- Quotes
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
How we price asbestos testing
When we quote, we look at:
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
- Lofts, voids and outbuildings to include
- The quantity or area
- Material and condition
We don’t publish a price list, because jobs vary so much. Our cost guides show published ranges, with dates and sources.
Photos that help
A few photos can save a site visit:
- How we’d reach it
- Damaged areas
- Where we could park
- A close-up from a safe distance
Photos and a postcode help us quote quickly: call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
What happens next
If no asbestos is found, work can typically go ahead normally, and you can show the result to your builder.
If asbestos stays in the building:
- Tell us if there is adhesive under tiles
- Make the area easy to reach
- Keep the results for future work or a sale
- Send photos of the material and where it is
Avoid these
Photos are helpful, as long as you do not disturb anything.
Do not break off a piece to test yourself; tell us where it is and we will sample it safely.
Testing materials in Town Row
Town Row is about 3 miles east of Crowborough, in East Sussex. Town Row has a mix of older and newer buildings, and anything built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. We cover 289 places in East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Crawley, about 19 miles away.
If you let property close to Crowborough station, you can test a material while the property is empty. If your home is one of the older properties in Town Row, near The Parish Church of St Denys or elsewhere, test any suspect materials before renovation. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 3 miles, and rural properties nearby often have outbuildings with roofs worth testing.
Tests anywhere in TN6 start with the postcode and some photos. We can help with tests on streets such as Station Road, Station Close and Spout Hill or the roads around them. Close by, we cover Rotherfield (1 mile south-west), High Cross (1 mile south), Argos Hill (1 mile south), Mark Cross (1 mile north-east) and Woolbridge (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Hailsham (13 miles south), Crowborough (3 miles west), Uckfield (8 miles south-west), South Malling (15 miles south-west), Heathfield (6 miles south) and Upper Horsebridge (12 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Crowborough War Memorial Hospital (3.3 miles west). Within reach you’ll find Crowborough Country Park.
- Schools near Town Row include St Joseph Seminary (0.7 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include The King's Arms Public House (0.7 miles south-west)
Towns and villages near Town Row
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Typical tests in Town Row
Testing can show a material doesn’t contain asbestos at all, which saves time and money.
People generally contact us about one of these:
- Floor tiles and black adhesive
- Garage roofs before replacement
- Debris found after DIY
- Lab results for contractors before they start
If you work at a school like Rotherfield Primary School, ask the duty holder about the asbestos register.
Before you book anyone
- Suitable insurance for the work
- Which laboratory analyses samples
- The number of samples
- That the survey follows HSE’s guide HSG264
For businesses and landlords in Town Row
Void periods are a good time for asbestos work, while the property is empty.
If you are responsible for a non-domestic building or the common parts of flats in Town Row, you have a duty to manage asbestos under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. That means finding it, assessing it, recording it and planning how to manage it.
Questions from Town Row
Do you cover small places like Town Row?
We do: small villages are covered too. Tell us about access and parking.
Do you cover Town Row and the area around Crowborough station?
Yes. Crowborough station is about 2 miles west of Town Row, and we cover both.
Do you work in flats?
Yes. For shared areas, ask the managing agent about the asbestos register.
Is a home built after 2000 likely to contain asbestos?
Homes built after 2000 shouldn’t contain asbestos, as it was banned in 1999, though older parts, reused materials or earlier outbuildings can.
Does someone need to be there?
Someone needs to give us access to the areas involved.
Do I need more than one sample?
One for each different material, and sometimes more where the same material is in several places. We will suggest a number when we see the photos.
How can I get a price?
Start with the postcode and a description of the material. To do that, send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
Can you test Artex in Town Row?
Yes, we test textured coatings. Some contain a small amount of asbestos.
What we do and don’t cover
It’s worth knowing what asbestos testing does and does not cover:
- Photos can’t confirm asbestos
- Identifying the material is the first step; removal is planned separately
- A test only covers the materials sampled, so bigger work needs a survey
If you’re unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we’ll advise.
Materials we see
- Water tanks
- Floor tiles
- Roof felt
- Artex and textured ceilings
- Pipe lagging
- Bitumen adhesive
- Panels behind heaters
- Garage roof sheets
- Flue pipes
- Soffit boards
What happens
If we spot other materials that might contain asbestos, we will mention them, in case you want them tested as well. We will tell you when we’ve finished and what you will receive afterwards.
- 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
Getting ready
- Tell us about parking and access
- Tell us about anything that is already damaged
- Keep children and pets away on the day
Ask for a quote
For an accurate quote, tell us what you’ve found, where it is and what you’re planning. Then use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
Related guides
What it might be made of
Floor tiles and adhesive
Tiles are often found under newer floors; test before lifting them.
Textured coatings
Artex and similar coatings are a frequent request. Older coatings can contain a small amount of asbestos.
DIY and asbestos
Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials.
DIY sampling means disturbing the material yourself. HSE recommends a competent person takes samples.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site