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Asbestos Survey for Adversane
Asbestos survey across Adversane, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. You get a written quote before anything starts.
- Checks on rental property
- Common parts of flats and HMOs
- Purchases of older homes and buildings
Asbestos survey near Adversane
What we deal with in Adversane
Until the 1999 ban, asbestos went into hundreds of building products. So buildings across West Sussex can contain it in roofs, soffits, ceilings, floors and boiler cupboards.
People normally contact us about one of these:
- Planned refurbishment work
- Shops, offices and industrial units
- Rented homes between tenancies
- Surveys requested by builders before work
If you’re a landlord near Billingshurst station, a survey gives contractors the information they need.
What to look for in a quote
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
- Insurance appropriate to asbestos work
- The scope, in writing
- How many samples are included
Asbestos survey near Adversane
If a building in Adversane dates from before 2000, or was refurbished before then, it may contain asbestos. The way to know for sure is a survey: a surveyor inspects the building, takes small samples of suspect materials and records the results in a report. We often deal with boiler cupboard panels, water tanks and garage roofs, and typical jobs are demolition and strip-out and public and community buildings.
In a village like Adversane, surveys often include barns, stables, garages and outbuildings as well as the house, as cement sheet roofs and cladding were widely used on farm and garden buildings. Nothing is removed until it’s been identified, because the method depends on what the material is.
- Location
- Adversane (RH14)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- Service
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
- You receive
- A written report with lab results
- Quotes
- Written quote for your job
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Also near Adversane
Asbestos surveys in Adversane: local notes
Adversane is about 8 miles south-west of Horsham, in West Sussex. We work across Adversane and the surrounding area, on everything from houses and flats to workplaces and garages. We cover 371 places across West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. We work right across the region, from Adversane to Crawley (15 miles away).
A school such as The Weald School counts as non-domestic premises, where the law requires asbestos to be managed; we survey non-domestic buildings by arrangement with the duty holder. Parts of the South Downs National Park are within about 7 miles of Adversane, and rural properties there often have outbuildings worth including in a survey.
Wherever your property is in RH14, we can help with an asbestos survey. We can help with surveys on streets such as Stane Street, Adversane Lane and Lordings Road or the roads around them. For properties just outside Adversane, we cover North Heath (1 mile south), Gay Street (2 miles south), Codmore Hill (2 miles south-west), Broomershill (2 miles south) and Nutbourne (3 miles south). Larger places within reach include Crawley (15 miles north-east), Horsham (8 miles north-east), Worthing (12 miles south), Burgess Hill (15 miles east), Littlehampton (13 miles south) and Shoreham-by-Sea (14 miles south-east).
The countryside around Adversane includes The Mens.
Your questions about an asbestos survey in Adversane
Do you cover Adversane from London?
Adversane is about 38 miles from central London, well within our area.
Could my house in Adversane contain asbestos?
It depends on its age and history: asbestos was used until the 1999 ban, so older homes and older alterations in Adversane can contain it. Look at garage roofs, textured ceilings, old floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Does someone need to be there?
Someone needs to give us access to the areas involved.
Do I need an asbestos survey before renovating?
Yes, for the areas being worked on: HSE’s guidance calls for a refurbishment and demolition survey before the work starts.
My builder has found asbestos. What now?
The builder should stop and close off the area. We’ll identify it and advise on removal.
Can you help with a flat?
Yes. For shared areas, the managing agent or freeholder holds the asbestos information.
Can asbestos go in my bin?
Never: asbestos waste is hazardous and cannot go in skips, bins or recycling. It has to go to a site that accepts it, with the right paperwork.
Can you come if the asbestos is damaged?
Make the area safe first: shut the door if you can and do not sweep it up. Then contact us for advice on the next step.
Doing it yourself?
DIY sampling means disturbing the material yourself. HSE advises that samples are best taken by a competent person.
Power tools, sanding and jet-washing release the most fibres.
Options to consider in Adversane
A management survey or a refurbishment and demolition survey? A management survey suits a building in use; a refurbishment and demolition survey looks behind and under surfaces before building work. See our guide to which survey you need. What you pay depends on the job itself: the materials, the amount, access and what paperwork is needed. We quote each job individually.
What you get
- Paperwork you can show your buyer, landlord or builder
- Accredited laboratory results
- The right survey for your plans
- Domestic and commercial work
Read our prices page or the cost guide.
For landlords, agents and businesses
For managing agents and freeholders in Adversane, the asbestos register for common parts should be kept up to date and shared with contractors.
If your business premises in Adversane were built before 2000, you should have an asbestos register and management plan, and contractors must be told what’s there.
How it works
We photograph and assess the condition of everything we find, for the report. We will tell you when we have finished and what you’ll receive afterwards.
- Let us know the address and why you need a survey
- We confirm the survey type and which rooms and outbuildings it covers
- Our surveyor carries out the inspection and sampling
- Each sample is analysed by an accredited laboratory
- The report comes to you, and we explain anything that is not clear
How to prepare
- Let neighbours know if the work is near them
- Do not disturb the material before we get there
- Make sure pets and children are elsewhere
Get a quote
We quote each job individually, because no two are the same. Ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page to get started.
Related guides
How we price an asbestos survey
Our quotes take into account:
- How big the building is
- How much sampling is needed
- The size of the job
- How many samples are needed
Every quote says whether VAT is included.
What to photograph
When you send photos, these help most:
- Approximate dimensions
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
- The parking area
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
Tell us about the material, its location and your plans. Call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
What we do and don’t cover
Here’s what an asbestos survey covers, and what it doesn’t:
- A survey reflects the building on the day; materials can deteriorate, so condition should be checked again over time
- A management survey does not open up walls, floors or ceilings, so it won’t do before building work
- Areas we can’t safely reach are listed in the report, and should be presumed to contain asbestos
If in doubt, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal before booking.
Common materials
- Water tanks and flues
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Artex and textured coatings
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Garage and shed roofs
- Ceiling tiles
- Pipe lagging
- Boiler cupboards and panels
What happens next
Duty holders use the survey to build an asbestos register and management plan, which need reviewing regularly.
To avoid problems in future:
- Describe the work you’re planning, so the survey covers the right areas
- Keep children and pets away from the areas being surveyed
- Share any previous surveys or drawings
- Ensure we can get into the loft, garage and cupboards
Don’ts
If something has been damaged already, close the area off and let us know.
Do not take samples yourself before the survey: sampling is part of the survey, done with controls to keep dust down.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site