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Asbestos removal and surveys in BN8
Asbestos removal and surveys across BN8, from Ringmer, Newick and Barcombe Cross. For houses, rented property and workplaces.
Need asbestos advice in BN8?
Places in BN8
- Ringmer
- Newick
- Barcombe Cross
- Broyle Side
- East Hoathly
- South Chailey
- North Chailey
- Cooksbridge
- Laughton
- Ripe
- Firle
- Halland
- South Street
- Ashton Green
- Barcombe
- Glynde
- Muddles Green
- Norlington
- Whitesmith
- Barcombe Mills
- Chiddingly
- Founthill
- Glyndebourne
- Hale Green
- Hamsey
- Mount Pleasant
- Shortgate
- Upper Wellingham
- Chailey
- Lewes
- South Malling
- Southover
- Cliffe
- Golden Cross
Our services across BN8
- Asbestos testing
- Garage roof removal
- Asbestos surveys
- Asbestos removal
- Artex removal
- See everything we do
Tell us what you’ve found and the postcode and we’ll reply with a quote: fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
How asbestos testing works in BN8
A test is the right choice when you’re worried about particular materials. For larger projects in BN8, a survey covers more, and we will say which makes sense. Typical materials include panels behind heaters, soffit boards and textured ceilings, and typical jobs are soffit boards and something broken during building work.
Each sample is small, sealed in a bag, labelled and logged, then go off to the lab.
- Tell us what you want testing and where
- You get a quote for the samples needed
- Samples are taken with controls
- The laboratory analyses the samples
- You get the written result and our advice
What you’ll pay
The cost of asbestos testing depends on the job: the materials, the amount, access and what paperwork is needed. We quote each job individually.
How we work in BN8
- Lab analysis by an accredited laboratory
- Work done to the regulations
- Clear advice on your options
- Condition assessed for every material
Getting a price
Photos and a postcode help us quote quickly: send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
What’s near Ringmer
Jobs here are often close to The Anchor pub, The Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin and Ringmer Community College and Sixth Form and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Glynde station, about 2.4 miles south of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Lewes Victoria Hospital (3 miles south-west) and South Malling Without (1.5 miles south-west). Within reach you will find Cliffe Hill and Malling Down.
Asbestos testing across BN8
Testing across BN8 covers Lewes, South Malling and Southover and 29 villages and hamlets. Artex, floor tiles and garage roofs come up most. The South Downs National Park is within easy reach of places across BN8, where barns and outbuildings with cement sheeting are a common sight.
Ringmer: If you let flats near Glynde station, you can test a material while the property is empty. If you work at a school like Ringmer Primary and Nursery School, ask the duty holder about the asbestos register.
Duty holders and landlords in BN8
For managing agents and freeholders in BN8, the asbestos register for common parts should be kept up to date and shared with contractors, and condition checked regularly.
If you own a block of garages or outbuildings that you let should find out whether the roofs are asbestos cement, before repairs are arranged.
What we deal with in BN8
Building products contained asbestos until the 1999 ban, so materials in homes and buildings across East Sussex built or refurbished before 2000 can contain it.
These come up again and again:
- Tiles found under carpet
- Boards and panels before a kitchen or bathroom refit
- Garage roofs before replacement
- Something broken during building work
What we do and do not cover
Every job has limits; these are the usual ones:
- Clearance air testing after licensed work is done by an independent UKAS-accredited analyst
- We cannot confirm asbestos from a picture; only a lab can
- If the material is in a hard-to-reach place, access may need planning
Can I do it myself?
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.
Which option is right?
Testing first is cheaper than stopping work mid-job, when work has to stop and the area may need decontaminating.
Before you book anyone
- Laboratory analysis by an accredited lab
- VAT, clearly stated
- That the survey follows HSE’s guide HSG264
- The report contents
BN8 questions
Can you help with a shop or office?
We do, alongside homes. The duty holder should be able to share the asbestos register.
Is asbestos dangerous?
Asbestos is a hazard when its fibres get into the air. The related diseases often take decades to develop, which is why it’s identified before work.
Do you give written quotes?
Yes, every quote is in writing and says what’s included, including whether VAT is included.
Do you work in flats?
Yes. For shared areas, the managing agent or freeholder holds the asbestos information.
What does licensed work mean?
Higher-risk materials need an HSE-licensed contractor. Most asbestos cement and textured coatings are non-licensed or notifiable non-licensed.
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 will explain.
Can I take a sample myself?
HSE’s advice is that a competent person should take samples, because the material has to be disturbed. We can do it for you.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site