West Sussex · England
Asbestos Survey for Abingworth
Worried about asbestos in Abingworth? Our service covers asbestos surveys for homes, landlords and businesses, with clear advice at each step.
- Planned refurbishment work
- Buying a property built before 2000
- Rented homes between tenancies
Get a quote for Abingworth
About our asbestos survey in Abingworth
The type of survey you need in Abingworth depends on what happens next: managing the building, refurbishing it, knocking it down or buying it. We will match the survey to the plan. People often contact us about rented homes due for maintenance and contractors’ requests for an asbestos report, involving water tanks, pipe lagging and floor tiles.
Village houses like those in Abingworth have often been extended and altered over time, so a refurbishment survey before work checks every part being touched. We follow HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012, whatever the size of the job.
- Location
- Abingworth (RH20)
- County
- West Sussex
- Service
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
- You receive
- Survey report and lab results
- Quotes
- Written quote for your job
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Which option is right?
A low price can mean a narrow scope. Compare the areas covered, the sampling and the report, not just the price, before deciding. There’s no one-size price, as every job differs. Our guides list published price ranges from other companies, with sources.
What you get
- Houses, flats and business premises
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
- Across London and the South East
- Lab analysis by an accredited laboratory
See how we quote or our cost guide.
Step by step
Samples are bagged, labelled and logged against their location, before going to an accredited laboratory. At the end, we tell you what was done and what happens next.
- Describe the property, its age and the work you have in mind
- You get a written quote for the agreed scope
- We inspect and sample the areas in scope
- An accredited laboratory analyses the samples
- The report comes to you, and we explain anything that is not clear
How to prepare
- Mention any parking restrictions
- Dig out previous surveys
- Keep children and pets away on the day
Ask for a quote
For an accurate quote, tell us what you’ve found, where it is and what you’re planning. Fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
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What we do and do not cover
We’re upfront about what’s included:
- The rooms in a refurbishment survey need to be cleared, so plan it around the building’s use
- A survey identifies asbestos; it does not remove it
- The report describes the building when surveyed; condition can change, so recheck it
If you are unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we’ll advise.
Materials in Abingworth
- Garage and shed roofs
- Water tanks and flues
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Pipe lagging
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Ceiling tiles
- Artex and textured coatings
How we price an asbestos survey
Every quote reflects:
- Which survey type fits your plans
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
- The type of material and its condition
- Travel and parking
Every quote says whether VAT is included.
Sending photos
Photos help us understand the job before we visit. Take them from a safe distance without touching the material:
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
- The parking area
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
- An idea of size
Photos and a postcode help us quote quickly: just fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
Abingworth questions
Do you come out to small villages like Abingworth?
We do: small villages are covered too. Tell us about access and parking.
Do you survey schools and community buildings around Abingworth?
Yes, working with whoever is responsible for the building. Non-domestic buildings should have an asbestos register and management plan.
How do I know if my property contains asbestos?
If it was built or refurbished before 2000, it may. Only laboratory analysis of a sample can confirm it.
Is a home built after 2000 likely to contain asbestos?
Buildings from after 2000 shouldn’t, because of the 1999 ban, but older parts and reused materials can still contain it.
What will I get after the survey?
The materials found, their locations, the laboratory results, their condition, photographs and recommendations. Areas not accessed are listed too.
Can you quote from photos?
Many jobs can be quoted from photos, but larger or unclear jobs may need a visit.
How quickly can you come out?
We agree a date when you accept the quote. Notifiable jobs can’t start until they’ve been notified.
What if the weather’s bad?
Indoor jobs go ahead in any weather. Outdoor removal may be postponed in strong wind or heavy rain, for safety.
Towns and villages near Abingworth
Should you do it yourself?
Working on a fragile asbestos cement roof is dangerous in itself, quite apart from the asbestos, so stay off it.
HSE advises the public not to repair or remove asbestos themselves. Higher-risk materials such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board must only be dealt with by an HSE-licensed contractor.
Surveys around Abingworth
Abingworth is about 8 miles north of Worthing, in West Sussex. We work across Abingworth and the surrounding area, on everything from houses and flats to workplaces and garages. Abingworth is one of 371 places in West Sussex where we work. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 15 miles away.
Altering an older house in Abingworth, wherever it is? Get the work areas surveyed before anything is opened up. If you let flats or houses near Pulborough station, asbestos information should be ready for contractors before maintenance. Parts of the South Downs National Park are within about 6 miles of Abingworth, where farm buildings, barns and stables with cement roofs are common.
For surveys in RH20, just send the postcode and a few photos. Whether your property is on Abingworth Crescent, Chestnut Drive and Shelley Place or anywhere nearby, the process is the same. Close by, we cover Thakeham (1 mile north-east), Warminghurst (1 mile east), Heath Common (1 mile south-east), West Chiltington Common (1 mile west) and West Chiltington (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also cover Horsham (10 miles north-east), Worthing (8 miles south), Bognor Regis (15 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (15 miles east), Burgess Hill (13 miles east) and Littlehampton (10 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include The Storrington And District Museum (1.6 miles south-west). Open spaces near Abingworth include Amberley Wildbrooks RSPB Reserve and Chanctonbury Hill.
- Schools near Abingworth include Rydon Community College (1.1 miles south)
After we’ve finished in Abingworth
Keep the report somewhere safe and share it with anyone working on the building, so nobody disturbs asbestos by accident.
After we’ve finished:
- Ensure you can pass the report to your builder
- Survey first, then book the trades
- Keep pets and children out of the way on the day
- In a block of flats, ask for the register of the shared areas
Don’ts
Tell the surveyor everything you’re planning, so the survey covers every area that will be disturbed.
Be clear about the work you are planning, so nothing in the work area is left out of scope.
Typical surveys in Abingworth
Most of the risk from asbestos comes from disturbing it without knowing it’s there. Surveying first means nobody disturbs it by accident.
Get advice if you are dealing with any of these:
- Rented homes due for maintenance
- Planned refurbishment work
- Pre-work surveys for trades
- Pre-purchase checks on older properties
Non-domestic buildings, Thakeham Primary School among them, come under the duty to manage asbestos, and a management survey is usually where that starts.
What your quote should include
- The scope, in writing
- That the survey follows HSE’s guide HSG264
- Which areas and materials are covered
- Whether extra samples cost more
Materials, one by one
Asbestos cement
Asbestos cement was used for garage and shed roofs, gutters, downpipes, flues, soffits and water tanks. The fibres are bound in cement, and breaking or cutting it releases them.
Floor tiles and adhesive
Older floor tiles and the black glue under them may contain asbestos. They’re often found under carpet or laminate.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site