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Asbestos Removal Services in Heath Common, West Sussex
Worried about asbestos in Heath Common? We provide safe asbestos removal and legal disposal, explained in plain English.
- Old waste on site
- Materials found mid-project
- Garage roof sheets
Asbestos removal for Heath Common
About our asbestos removal in Heath Common
If your builder has found suspect material in Heath Common, stop work in that area and keep people away. We will identify it and plan what happens next. Whether it’s outbuildings with cement roofs and Artex before plastering, we cover flue pipes, gutters and downpipes and water tanks and more.
Rural removal near Heath Common can mean longer distances to carry waste, so the route is planned in advance. Every quote is in writing and spells out what’s covered, so you know where you stand.
- Where
- Heath Common (RH20)
- Region
- West Sussex
- What we do
- Removal and disposal of asbestos materials
- Paperwork
- Waste consignment note
- Price
- Written quote for your job
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
The process
At the end, the work area is cleaned with suitable methods and checked. Our team uses the right protective equipment, and keeps dust to a minimum. Outdoor removal in Heath Common is planned to finish in daylight: in late December it’s dark by about 3:55pm, while in June it stays light until about 9:20pm.
- Describe the material and send pictures
- We test it if needed and plan the job
- We send a quote covering the work and the waste
- The material is removed safely
- We clean up and send you the waste paperwork
How to prepare
- Leave the suspect material alone until we arrive
- Dig out previous surveys
- Warn neighbours if needed
Ask for a quote
Every job is quoted in writing. Ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page with the details, including any survey or test you already have.
Helpful guides
Prices and what affects them
The cost depends on:
- Travel and parking
- Access to the area
- How much there is
- What the material is and its state
Every quote says whether VAT is included, so you can compare like with like.
Helping us quote
The most useful photos are:
- Where we could park
- A picture of the whole area
- A close-up from a safe distance
- How we’d reach it
Photos from a safe distance help: send them through our contact page.
For landlords, agents and businesses
If your business premises in Heath Common were built before 2000, you should have an asbestos register and management plan, and you must tell contractors what’s there.
The duty to manage applies to non-domestic premises and common parts, not to single private homes, but anyone working on the property still needs to know about asbestos.
Also near Heath Common
Also in Heath Common
Asbestos removal in Heath Common: local notes
Heath Common is about 1 mile east of Storrington, in West Sussex. For removal jobs in Heath Common, tell us about parking and access when you get in touch. Heath Common is one of 371 places in West Sussex where we work. We work right across the region, from Heath Common to Brighton (14 miles away).
In older buildings across Heath Common, asbestos may be in later additions, so we identify materials before planning removal. For rentals close to Pulborough station, removal fits neatly between tenancies. Parts of the South Downs National Park are within about 6 miles of Heath Common; removing asbestos from rural buildings there follows the same rules, with access across yards and fields to plan.
Here we cover the RH20 postcode area. From Rock Road, Hampers Lane and Bracken Lane or a nearby road, the process is the same. Other places close to Heath Common we cover include Abingworth (1 mile north-west), Rock (1 mile south-east), Warminghurst (1 mile north-east), Storrington (1 mile west) and Sullington (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also cover Horsham (11 miles north-east), Worthing (7 miles south), Bognor Regis (15 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (15 miles east), Burgess Hill (13 miles east) and Littlehampton (9 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include The Storrington And District Museum (1.2 miles south-west). The countryside around Heath Common includes Chanctonbury Hill and Amberley Wildbrooks RSPB Reserve.
- Local schools include Rydon Community College (0.6 miles west)
Typical removal jobs in Heath Common
Most removal happens because building work would disturb asbestos: whatever the work will touch should come out first.
These are the materials and situations that most often lead to removal jobs:
- Old cold water tanks
- Broken sheets in gardens
- Garage roof sheets
- Artex before plastering
At a school such as Thakeham Primary School, removal would be arranged with the duty holder, with the area empty.
What to look for in a quote
- Suitable insurance for the work
- Which areas and materials are covered
- Any exclusions
- Whether the work is licensed, notifiable non-licensed or non-licensed
Good to know
It’s worth knowing what asbestos removal does and does not cover:
- Notifiable work has to be notified before it starts, which affects the start date
- Lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board are licensed work
- We don’t remove anything until it’s been identified
If you are unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we will advise before you book.
Common materials
- Asbestos cement sheets
- Soffits (cement)
- Flue pipes
- Garage and shed roofs
- Bitumen roof felt
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Artex and textured coatings
- Water tanks
- Gutters and downpipes
- Panels and boards
Materials, one by one
Insulating board and lagging
Work on sprayed coatings, and most work on lagging and asbestos insulating board, is licensed.
Floor tiles
Vinyl and thermoplastic tiles are lifted whole where possible with hand tools and wetting, never with sanders or grinders.
Your options compared
Covering or sealing asbestos is sometimes an alternative to removal, but it remains in place and has to be recorded. Grouping jobs together can keep costs down, such as testing several materials at once.
Why people choose us
- Work done to the regulations
- Covering London and the South East
- Reports and results you can share
- No removal until we know what it is
Read how we price jobs or the cost guide.
Your questions about asbestos removal in Heath Common
Do you work on properties in the South Downs National Park?
Yes. The asbestos rules are the same in protected landscapes, but access to farm and rural buildings can take planning.
Do you cover Heath Common from London?
Heath Common is about 42 miles from central London, well within our area.
Is asbestos dangerous?
Asbestos is a hazard when its fibres get into the air. Diseases linked to it, such as mesothelioma and asbestosis, can appear many years later, which is why it’s identified before work.
Do you work on commercial premises?
Yes. Send us the details of the premises, and any existing asbestos register.
Does asbestos always have to come out?
Not always: sound material that won’t be disturbed can often stay. Keep a record and check its condition.
Do you need a licence to remove asbestos?
It varies: licensed work covers lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board; cement and textured coatings usually aren’t licensed.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
We do. Landlords, agents, businesses and builders all use our services.
When can you start?
Dates are agreed once the quote is accepted. Notifiable jobs cannot start until they’ve been notified.
What happens next
File the waste paperwork safely: it proves legal disposal.
Going forward:
- Photos of the material and the route in help
- Keep the waste paperwork safe afterwards
- Let neighbours know if work is near them
- Move belongings away, but leave the asbestos alone
What to avoid
Do not sweep, vacuum or brush up broken asbestos debris.
Don’t let anyone remove asbestos without asking how the waste will be disposed of.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site