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Asbestos removal and surveys in TN37
We cover every part of the TN37 postcode district, including Baldslow, Hastings and St Leonards. Surveys, testing and removal, planned to HSE guidance.
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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.
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About asbestos testing in TN37
If you’ve got a ceiling, floor or roof in TN37 you’re 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. People often contact us about one-off checks in rented property and old floor tiles before a new floor goes down, involving flue pipes, garage roof sheets and panels behind heaters.
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
- We agree the number of samples and send a quote
- Samples are taken with controls
- The laboratory analyses the samples
- You get the written result and our advice
Cost
Our quotes are clear about VAT, so you can compare like with like.
Why us?
- Each material’s condition recorded
- Jobs planned to HSE guidance
- The right survey for your plans
- Clear written quotes
Ask for a quote
Not sure what you need? Use our quote form or call 07833 053 749 and describe the problem, and we’ll advise.
Landmarks near Baldslow
Locally, our jobs take us close to Church of St John the Evangelist, Old Roar Gill and Coronation Wood and Ark Helenswood Academy, among other places. Also close by are Ark Little Ridge Primary Academy (0.6 miles south) and The Victoria Inn (0.9 miles south-west). For anyone coming by rail, the closest station is Ore station, about 2.3 miles south-east. Well-known places in the area include Hastings Castle (2.8 miles south-east) and Barn Theatre and Museum (1.2 miles east). Within reach you’ll find Church Wood and Robsack Wood and Senlac Hill.
Asbestos testing across TN37
In TN37, a quick test before a small job is common, in towns and villages alike. Around 8 places in TN37 are close to the coast, where exposed sites can be windy, which affects outdoor roof work.
Baldslow: For properties on main roads such as the A28, let us know where we can park. If you’re a letting agent with homes near Ore station, a quick test between tenants is worth considering.
Duty holders and landlords in TN37
Landlords of garage blocks and outbuildings should find out whether the roofs are asbestos cement, before anyone carries out repairs.
Before contractors start, they need to know about any asbestos. HSE’s campaigns stress this point to building owners and trades alike.
Typical tests in TN37
Builders and plasterers increasingly ask for a test result before starting work on older surfaces, and a written lab result gives them what they need.
Typical jobs in TN37 include:
- Corrugated roof sheets
- Single materials in rented homes between tenancies
- Something broken during building work
- Answers trades need before starting
Weighing up your options
Air testing is different from sample testing. After licensed work, an independent UKAS-accredited analyst carries out clearance testing.
Comparing quotes
- Whether VAT is included
- Laboratory analysis by an accredited lab
- The number of samples
- Suitable insurance for the work
The scope of asbestos testing
A few things to be aware of:
- If the material is in a hard-to-reach place, access may need planning
- Photos can’t confirm asbestos
- A test only covers the materials sampled, so it is not a substitute for a survey before major work
After the job
Each sample gets a written result, showing whether asbestos was found and the type.
- Test everything you’re worried about at once
- Let us know what you want to do next
- File the result with your property paperwork
- Leave the material undisturbed until we’ve sampled it
If a material is already damaged, keep people and pets away from it, and do not try to clean it up.
Test before you book the builders, so you can plan properly.
Common questions in TN37
Does asbestos always have to come out?
Not always: sound material that will not be disturbed can often stay. It should be recorded and checked.
Can I take a sample myself?
Sampling is best left to a competent person, according to HSE, because the material has to be disturbed. Ask us to take it.
Is a home built after 2000 likely to contain asbestos?
Asbestos was banned in 1999, so buildings built after 2000 shouldn’t contain it, but older parts and reused materials can still contain it.
Can you test the air for asbestos?
Clearance air testing after licensed removal must be done by an independent analyst accredited by UKAS. Ask us and we will explain what applies to your job.
How can I get a price?
Just use our quote form or call 07833 053 749. Include the postcode, a description and photos.
Do you work in flats?
Yes, of course. For the shared areas of a block, the managing agent or freeholder holds the asbestos information.
What if asbestos is found during building work?
The builder should stop and close off the area. We’ll identify it and advise on removal.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site