West Sussex · England
Asbestos Survey for Alfold Bars
Asbestos survey across Alfold Bars and nearby, for homeowners, landlords and businesses. Planned to HSE guidance, with written results and paperwork.
- Public and community buildings
- Kitchen, bathroom and rewiring projects
- Shops, offices and industrial units
Asbestos survey for Alfold Bars
DIY and asbestos
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.
If you do find something during DIY, stop: keep people away, do not sweep or vacuum it up, and get advice.
Asbestos survey for Alfold Bars properties
An asbestos survey tells you what asbestos is in a building, where it is and what state it’s in. In Alfold Bars, we carry out management surveys, refurbishment and demolition surveys and pre-purchase surveys, with samples analysed by an accredited laboratory. We often deal with garage roofs, flues and soffits, and people generally contact us about the communal parts of blocks of flats and workplaces built before 2000.
Around a village like Alfold Bars, a survey may need to cover a farmhouse, its extensions and several outbuildings. If you’re unsure what you need, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal, whichever fits.
- Where
- Alfold Bars (RH14)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- Service
- Asbestos surveys with lab-analysed samples
- Afterwards
- Survey report and lab results
- Quote
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
What’s included, and what isn’t
Worth knowing before you book:
- A management survey is only minimally intrusive, so it will not do before building work
- A survey reflects the building on the day; condition can change, so recheck it
- The survey tells you what’s there; removal is a separate job
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we will tell you honestly.
Materials in Alfold Bars
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Artex and textured coatings
- Pipe lagging
- Water tanks and flues
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Garage and shed roofs
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Ceiling tiles
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Boiler cupboards and panels
Weighing up your options
The cheapest survey is not always the best value. Compare the areas covered, the sampling and the report, not just the price, before deciding. Every quote says whether VAT is included.
How we work in Alfold Bars
- Plain-English advice, including when to leave things alone
- Practical recommendations
- Lab analysis by an accredited laboratory
- The right survey for your plans
See how we quote or our cost guide.
Surveying buildings in Alfold Bars
Alfold Bars is about 9 miles west of Horsham, in West Sussex. For surveys in Alfold Bars, tell us about parking and access. We cover all 371 towns and villages across West Sussex. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 11 miles away.
Planning work on an older building in Alfold Bars, whether near Church of St Nicholas or elsewhere? Get the work areas surveyed before anything is opened up.
Anywhere in RH14, an asbestos survey is available, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Your property could be on Pigbush Lane and Oakhurst Lane. We also carry out surveys in Alfold (1 mile north), Loxwood (1 mile south), Ifold (2 miles south-west), Plaistow (2 miles south-west) and Durfold Wood (3 miles west). We also cover nearby towns such as Crawley (14 miles east), Horsham (9 miles east), Broadfield (14 miles east), Storrington (12 miles south), Billingshurst (6 miles south-east) and Bewbush (13 miles east).
Within reach you’ll find Shillinglee Lake.
- Local pubs include The Crown pub (under half a mile north)
Prices and what affects them
Quotes vary because of:
- Parking and access charges
- The type of survey you need
- The size of the job
- Access to the area
The cost of an asbestos survey depends on the job: the materials, the amount, access and what paperwork is needed. We quote each job individually.
Photos that help
A few photos can save a site visit:
- Visible markings
- Damaged areas
- Street parking nearby
- Approximate dimensions
To get a quote, send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749. Tell us the postcode, what the material is and where, and send photos if you can.
What it might be made of
Floor tiles and adhesive
We can sample tiles and adhesive separately, as results can differ.
Roofing felt and bitumen
Roof felts are checked where they fall within the survey.
What we deal with in Alfold Bars
Small jobs can disturb asbestos too: fitting a socket, a downlight or a new boiler flue can mean drilling into it, so knowing where it is matters.
Common situations in older properties include:
- Demolition and strip-out
- Planned refurbishment work
- Rented homes due for maintenance
- Contractors’ requests for an asbestos report
Schools such as Loxwood Primary School are non-domestic premises, so whoever runs them has a duty to manage asbestos and keep a register; we survey non-domestic buildings by arrangement with the duty holder.
Comparing quotes
- Insurance appropriate to asbestos work
- That the survey follows HSE’s guide HSG264
- The scope, in writing
- The scope of the job, in writing
What happens
The surveyor photographs and records each material’s condition, for the report. Nobody else needs to be in the work area, so please keep children and pets away.
- 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
Getting ready
- Let us know if something’s broken
- Keep children and pets away on the day
- Ensure we can get to the area
Get a quote
Include any existing survey or test when you ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page; it helps us quote accurately.
Helpful guides
Your questions about an asbestos survey in Alfold Bars
Could my house in Alfold Bars contain asbestos?
That depends on when it was built and altered: asbestos products were used until 1999, so pre-2000 homes and extensions in Alfold Bars may have it. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
How far is Alfold Bars from London?
We cover Alfold Bars, about 34 miles from central London.
Can you quote from photos?
Many jobs can be quoted from photos, but larger or unclear jobs may need a visit.
Do I need a management or a refurbishment survey?
It depends on your plans: managing a building in use means a management survey; building work means a refurbishment and demolition survey. Tell us more and we will advise.
How dangerous is asbestos?
Asbestos fibres can cause serious lung diseases years after exposure. The risk comes mainly from disturbing materials that contain it, which is why identifying it first matters.
Which asbestos work needs a licence?
It covers the higher-risk materials: pipe lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board. Only a contractor holding an HSE licence can do it.
Should I check for asbestos before buying?
Of course. With the seller’s agreement, a pre-purchase survey tells you what’s there before you commit.
Could my home contain asbestos?
If it was built or refurbished before 2000, it may. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
Also near Alfold Bars
What else we do in Alfold Bars
Looking after things afterwards
Duty holders use the survey to build an asbestos register and management plan, which need reviewing regularly.
Once you know what’s there, a few simple habits help:
- Let us know about locked rooms or unsafe areas
- Clear access to lofts, garages, cupboards and outbuildings
- In a block of flats, ask for the register of the shared areas
- Keep children and pets away from the areas being surveyed
Things not to do
Do not take samples yourself before the survey: sampling is part of the survey, done with controls to keep dust down.
If a material is damaged before the survey, keep people away from it and tell us.
- 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