Is asbestos in the loft dangerous if I leave it?

Undisturbed, sealed asbestos cement is low risk. It becomes a problem when someone cuts, drills or breaks it. That is why we test before any other loft work.

Can you remove it yourselves?

Cement products and some boards, yes, under non-licensed rules with the right controls. Lagging and insulation board need a licensed contractor, which we arrange.

How long for the test result?

Usually two to three working days from sampling.

Do you charge for a survey?

Surveys are free. We measure headroom, joists, insulation depth and wiring, then send an itemised quote within two working days. A WhatsApp video through the hatch often gets you a guide price first.

Can you board over my existing insulation?

Yes, on a raised system. The boards sit on legs above the insulation, so it stays at full depth and keeps working.

Do I need a separate electrician for loft lighting?

No. We are NICEIC registered. Loft lighting and sockets are fitted, tested and certified by us.

How long does a loft job take?

A ladder, hatch and walkway is usually one day. Full boarding with insulation and lighting is one to two days.

Which areas do you cover?

Brighton, Hove and Sussex within 25 miles of Brighton. If you are outside that, ask. We often say yes.

Yes. £2m public liability insurance. We can send the certificate before we start.

Pests, clearance and asbestos

Asbestos Testing & Removal

Any house built before 2000 may have asbestos in the loft: old water tanks, boarding round the hatch, pipe lagging or insulation. Disturbing it is the danger. We sample suspect material and have it tested before anyone starts work, then remove what can be removed safely or bring in a licensed contractor where the law requires one.

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Asbestos Testing & Removal in a Sussex loft

NICEIC registered
£2m public liability insurance
Level 2 NVQ Carpentry
20 years' experience

Sound familiar?

The problems we get called about.

If any of these sound like your loft, send a photo through the hatch and we will tell you what it needs.

A grey cement water tank or hatch board you are not sure about.
Fluffy or fibrous pipe lagging on old heating pipes.
A trade who refused to start until the loft was checked.
A house purchase survey that flagged possible asbestos.

What is included

What we do, line by line.

Visual survey and sampling of suspect materials.
Samples analysed by a UKAS accredited laboratory, with a written report.
Non-licensed removal of low-risk items such as cement tanks and boards, double-bagged and disposed of at a licensed site.
Licensed removal contractor arranged and managed for higher-risk materials.
Air clearance where appropriate.
Consignment notes and certificates for your records and any future sale.

How it works

Good loft space in four steps.

01
Call or send a message
Tell us what is happening above your ceiling. A photo through the hatch helps.
02
We survey the loft
We measure headroom, joists, insulation depth and wiring, then send an itemised quote within two working days.
03
One visit, whole job
Most lofts are finished in a day. Larger jobs take two. We tell you which before we start.
04
Walk-through and photographs
You see the finished work, and we leave photographs of the areas you cannot reach.

Questions

Things people ask about this job.

General questions

Things people ask before they call.

All 15 services

Loft Clearance & Rubbish RemovalDecades of storage cleared, sorted and disposed of properly.Find out more

Pipe Insulation Repairs & Water Tank RemovalLag the pipes. Drain and remove the redundant tank.Find out more

Loft InsulationCross-laid mineral wool to the recommended depth, eaves left breathing.Find out more

Get in touch

So, tell us how you are ceiling.

Call, WhatsApp or send the form. We reply within one working day and survey homes across Brighton, Hove and Sussex.

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