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Asbestos removal and surveys in TN33
Asbestos removal and surveys across TN33, covering Battle, Ninfield and Sedlescombe. For houses, rented property and workplaces.
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Towns and villages in TN33
- Battle
- Ninfield
- Sedlescombe
- Crowhurst
- Catsfield
- Netherfield
- Telham
- Brownbread Street
- Kent Street
- Russell's Green
- Steven's Crouch
- The Pound
- Ashburnham
- Hooe Common
- Penhurst
- Whatlington
Our services across TN33
Send us photos and the postcode and we’ll reply with a quote: fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
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About asbestos survey in TN33
Buying an older property in TN33? A pre-purchase survey tells you what’s there before you exchange, so you can plan renovations with your eyes open. Typical jobs include shared halls, stairs and plant rooms and buying a property built before 2000, involving pipe lagging, garage roofs and water tanks.
In a refurbishment and demolition survey, we open up the fabric of the building: we check behind, under and inside the parts being worked on, so the rooms must be cleared.
- Send us the address and what you need the survey for
- We confirm whether you need a management, refurbishment and demolition or pre-purchase survey
- On the agreed day, the surveyor inspects, photographs and samples
- Samples go to the laboratory
- The report comes to you, and we explain anything that is not clear
Cost
The cost of an asbestos survey depends on the job: the materials involved, how much there is, access and paperwork. We quote each job individually.
How we work in TN33
- Reports that say what wasn’t accessed
- Work planned to HSE guidance and the regulations
- Across London and the South East
- The right survey for your plans
How to get a quote
You will get a written quote. Call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form with the details, including any survey or test you already have.
Local landmarks in Battle
Our work in Battle takes us near Battle and Langton Church of England Primary School, Claverham Community College and The Abbey Hotel. For anyone coming by rail, the closest station is Battle station, about 0.6 miles south-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Battle Museum of Local History (within half a mile north) and Conquest Hospital (4.3 miles south-east). The countryside around Battle includes Church Wood and Robsack Wood and Senlac Hill.
TN33: surveys for every kind of building
Surveys across TN33 are for homes before renovation, rented property, workplaces and buildings due for demolition, in Battle, Ninfield and Sedlescombe and in the 15 smaller villages and hamlets. 4 of the places we cover in TN33 are within about 6 miles of the sea, so outdoor roof work there is planned around the wind.
Battle: Non-domestic buildings, Battle and Langton Church of England Primary School among them, come under the duty to manage asbestos. If you’re a landlord near Battle station, share asbestos information with trades before work.
What affects the price in TN33
Quotes vary because of:
- Lofts, voids and outbuildings to include
- Parking and access charges
- Access to the area
- The size of the job
Identifying asbestos early is cheaper than stopping work later, when the whole project can be held up.
What to photograph
A few photos can save a site visit:
- A wide shot showing where the material is
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
- An idea of size
- Cracks or breaks
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.
What’s included, and what is not
Before booking, note that:
- A survey reflects the building on the day; condition can change, so recheck it
- Inaccessible areas are recorded, and should be presumed to contain asbestos
- A refurbishment and demolition survey needs the areas to be empty, so timing needs planning
Duty holders and landlords in TN33
If you manage or own a block in TN33, the asbestos register for common parts should be kept up to date and shared with contractors.
Void periods are a good time for asbestos work, when rooms are empty and work can be done without disruption.
Afterwards
Any areas not accessed are listed, so they’re treated as if they contain asbestos until checked.
- Let us know about locked rooms or unsafe areas
- Have any old surveys or plans ready
- Keep children and pets away from the areas being surveyed
- For flats, ask the managing agent for the asbestos register for the common parts
Tell the surveyor everything you are planning, so nothing in the work area is left out of scope.
Do not take samples yourself before the survey: sampling is part of the survey, done with controls to keep dust down.
Your options compared
An existing survey might not cover your plans. A management survey doesn’t open up walls, floors or ceilings, so planned refurbishment usually needs a refurbishment and demolition survey of those areas.
What to look for in a quote
- Areas included and excluded
- The scope of the job, in writing
- Survey methods in line with HSG264
- The number of samples
TN33: your questions answered
What will I get after the survey?
A record of every suspect material in scope: where it is, whether it contains asbestos, its condition, photos and what to do.
Do I need a management or a refurbishment survey?
A management survey for a building in normal use; a refurbishment and demolition survey before building work. We will recommend one when you tell us what you are planning.
Does asbestos always have to come out?
Not necessarily. If it’s in good condition and nobody will disturb it, leaving it in place and checking it can be the safer choice.
Does someone need to be there?
Someone needs to give us access to the areas involved, and to be available for questions.
What does licensed work mean?
It covers the higher-risk materials: lagging, sprayed coatings and most asbestos insulating board. Only a contractor holding an HSE licence can do it.
How dangerous is asbestos?
Breathing in asbestos fibres can cause serious diseases, often decades later. The main risk is from disturbing it, so identifying it before work is important.
What if my house is newer?
Homes built after 2000 shouldn’t contain asbestos, as it was banned in 1999, though older parts, reused materials or earlier outbuildings can.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note