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Asbestos Removal for Chelwood Common
Asbestos removal for properties in Chelwood Common and West Sussex: removal of asbestos cement, coatings, tiles, flues and tanks.
- Garage roof sheets
- Flue pipes, gutters and downpipes
- Finds during refurbishment
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Asbestos removal in Chelwood Common
Much of the asbestos found in homes is asbestos cement, textured coating or floor tiles. HSE treats work on these as non-licensed or notifiable non-licensed in most cases, which still means proper controls. Typical jobs include flue pipes, gutters and downpipes and loft water tanks, involving gutters and downpipes, floor tiles and water tanks.
In Chelwood Common, waste may have a long carry to the vehicle, so we plan the route before the day. Small jobs get the same care as big ones, with the same attention to the regulations.
- Location
- Chelwood Common (RH17)
- County
- West Sussex
- What we do
- Asbestos removal to HSE guidance
- Afterwards
- Waste consignment note
- Price
- A written quote before work starts
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Afterwards
Keep the consignment note with your property records: it proves legal disposal.
After the job, keep these in mind:
- Keep children and pets away on the day
- Tell neighbours if the work is close to their property
- File the consignment note
- Move belongings away, but leave the asbestos alone
Things not to do
Ask any contractor how they’ll dispose of the waste, and ask for the consignment note.
Asbestos never goes in ordinary bins or skips.
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What it costs
The cost depends on:
- How much waste there is
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
- How much there is
- The survey scope
The cost of asbestos removal depends on the job: the materials, the amount, access and what paperwork is needed. We quote each job individually.
What to photograph
A few photos can save a site visit:
- Damaged areas
- A clear close-up
- A picture of the whole area
- How we’d reach it
Include any existing survey or test when you call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
Common questions in Chelwood Common
Do you cover Chelwood Common from London?
We cover Chelwood Common, about 32 miles from central London.
Do you come out to small villages like Chelwood Common?
We do: small villages are covered too. Just tell us how to reach the property.
What happens to the waste?
We bag or wrap it, label it and take it to a permitted site by a registered waste carrier, with a consignment note as your record.
Do I need to be at home?
We need access to every area involved in the job.
Does weather affect the work?
It depends on the job: indoor jobs are not affected, but outdoor removal may be rescheduled for safety.
Can asbestos go in my bin?
No. Asbestos is hazardous waste and must go to a site that accepts it. When we remove it, it’s taken to a permitted site with a consignment note.
Do you work in Chelwood Common?
Yes. We cover Chelwood Common and the surrounding area as part of West Sussex. Send us the postcode for a quote.
Is DIY asbestos removal allowed?
HSE’s advice is not to do it yourself, and licensed materials must only be handled by a licensed contractor.
Typical removal jobs in Chelwood Common
Most removal happens because building work would disturb asbestos: whatever the work will touch should come out first.
Typical jobs in Chelwood Common include:
- Old waste on site
- Materials found mid-project
- Artex before plastering
- Cement flues and gutters
In older properties in Chelwood Common, it’s often extensions and refits that contain asbestos, so materials are identified first.
What your quote should include
- That samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
- That licensed work will be done by an HSE-licensed contractor
- The method and controls
- Whether the job needs notifying
Materials we deal with
Insulating board and lagging
It needs an HSE-licensed contractor and 14 days’ notice.
Floor tiles
Tiles come up whole where we can, with hand tools, never with sanders or grinders.
Good to know
So you know what to expect:
- Notifiable work has to be notified before it starts, so the timing needs planning
- Unidentified materials are tested before removal is planned
- Removal in strong wind or heavy rain may need rescheduling
If you’re unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we’ll advise.
What we deal with
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Water tanks
- Panels and boards
- Bitumen roof felt
- Flue pipes
- Gutters and downpipes
- Asbestos cement sheets
- Soffits (cement)
- Artex and textured coatings
- Garage and shed roofs
Choosing the right option
HSE advises the public not to remove asbestos themselves, and disposal still has to be done properly. Grouping jobs together can keep costs down, for example testing several materials, or removing a garage roof and a flue at the same time.
Why people choose us
- Lab analysis by an accredited laboratory
- Honest advice, even when the answer is to leave it
- Work done to the regulations
- No removal until we know what it is
Read how we quote and our cost guide.
DIY and asbestos
Found something mid-DIY? Stop: leave the area, do not clean it up, and ask for advice.
HSE’s advice to the public is not to try to repair or remove asbestos yourself. Higher-risk materials such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board must only be dealt with by an HSE-licensed contractor.
Asbestos removal in Chelwood Common: local notes
Chelwood Common is about 6 miles north-east of Haywards Heath, in West Sussex. We cover Chelwood Common as part of West Sussex, for removal jobs of every size. Chelwood Common is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex where we work. You can also see our page for Crawley, about 10 miles away.
In a school like Danehill Church of England Primary School, any removal is agreed with the duty holder and done while the area is out of use. Parts of the High Weald National Landscape are within about 4 miles of Chelwood Common; removing asbestos from rural buildings there follows the same rules, with access across yards and fields to plan.
Removal jobs anywhere in RH17 start with the postcode and some photos. That could mean a property on Baxters Lane, Tanyard Lane and Box's Lane or the roads around them, wherever it is in Chelwood Common. Close by, we cover Chelwood Gate (1 mile north), Danehill (1 mile south-west), Birchgrove (1 mile north-west), Furner's Green (2 miles south) and Nutley (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also work in Crawley (10 miles north-west), Horsham (15 miles west), Haywards Heath (6 miles south-west), Burgess Hill (9 miles south-west), East Grinstead (6 miles north) and Broadfield (10 miles west).
Nearby you’ll also find Waterbury Castle (2.3 miles west) and Heaven Farm Museum (1.6 miles south). The countryside around Chelwood Common includes Brickfield Meadow.
Step by step
Waste is double-bagged or wrapped in heavy polythene and labelled as we go, ready to go to a permitted site. We wear suitable protective equipment for the job, and keeps dust to a minimum. Late-December sunset in Chelwood Common is about 3:55pm, so we start outdoor work early in the day.
- Describe the material and send pictures
- We test the material if needed
- We plan the job and send a written quote
- On the day we set up, keep the material damp and remove it whole where we can
- The area is cleaned and the waste goes to a permitted site, with paperwork
Before we arrive
- Don’t disturb the material before we get there
- Find any old asbestos reports
- Keep children and pets away on the day
Getting a price
We quote each job individually, because no two are the same. To start, send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
Read more
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site