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Asbestos Surveys in Balcombe Lane, West Sussex
Asbestos survey for Balcombe Lane: asbestos surveys before work, sale or management. Tell us what you’ve found and we’ll explain your options.
- Pre-purchase checks on older properties
- Managing asbestos in workplaces and non-domestic premises
- The communal parts of blocks of flats
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Asbestos survey for Balcombe Lane properties
We survey the whole building or just the areas you are working on, depending on what you need. We agree the scope with you before we start, so you know exactly what’s covered. Common materials are soffits, water tanks and floor tiles, and people typically contact us about the communal parts of blocks of flats and workplaces built before 2000.
Rural homes near Balcombe Lane have often been extended over generations, so we survey each part the work will disturb. If you are unsure what you need, ask: we will tell you honestly whether it’s a test, a survey or removal.
- Area
- Balcombe Lane (RH17)
- County
- West Sussex
- Covers
- Surveys for homes, landlords and businesses
- Afterwards
- A written report with lab results
- Quote
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Materials we deal with
Textured coatings
Older textured ceilings can contain asbestos. They’re low risk left alone, but shouldn’t be sanded or scraped dry.
Asbestos cement
Asbestos cement was used for garage and shed roofs, gutters, downpipes, flues, soffits and water tanks. It contains a relatively low proportion of fibres bound in cement, and breaking or cutting it releases them.
Questions from Balcombe Lane
Do you cover small places like Balcombe Lane?
Yes. We cover villages and hamlets as well as towns. Just tell us how to reach the property.
Do you survey schools and community buildings around Balcombe Lane?
Yes, by arrangement with the duty holder. Non-domestic buildings should have an asbestos register and management plan.
Could my home contain asbestos?
You cannot tell by eye. A sample analysed in a laboratory is the reliable way to find out, and anything from before 2000 is worth checking.
Can you quote from photos?
Many jobs can be quoted from photos, but larger or unclear jobs may need a visit.
Do I get anything in writing afterwards?
It depends on what we do: a report for a survey, a lab result for a test, or waste paperwork for removal.
Does someone need to be there?
Someone has to let us into all the areas in the job, and it helps if you are around to answer questions.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes, we do. Landlords, agents, businesses and builders all use our services.
Do you give written quotes?
Yes, every quote is in writing and says what’s included, including whether VAT is included.
Landlords, managing agents and employers
Void periods are a good time for asbestos work, when rooms are empty and work can be done without disruption.
Contractors working for you need asbestos information before they start. HSE regularly reminds owners and trades of it.
Surveys around Balcombe Lane
Balcombe Lane is about 4 miles south-east of Crawley, in West Sussex. We work across Balcombe Lane and the surrounding area, from older terraces and semis to flats, workplaces and outbuildings. Balcombe Lane is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex where we work.
A school such as Balcombe CofE Controlled Primary School counts as non-domestic premises, where the law requires asbestos to be managed, and a management survey is usually where that starts. Got an older property in Balcombe Lane, close to The Parish Church of St Mary or further out? Get the work areas surveyed before anything is opened up. Parts of the High Weald National Landscape are within about 8 miles of Balcombe Lane, where farm buildings, barns and stables with cement roofs are common.
Anywhere in RH17, we can help with an asbestos survey, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Other places close to Balcombe Lane we cover include Balcombe (1 mile south), Worth Abbey (2 miles north-east), Furnace Green (2 miles north-west), Pease Pottage (3 miles west) and Staplefield (3 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Crawley (4 miles north-west), Horsham (8 miles west), Haywards Heath (5 miles south), Burgess Hill (8 miles south), East Grinstead (6 miles north-east) and Broadfield (4 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Crawley Museum (3.9 miles north-west) and Waterbury Castle (4.8 miles south-east). The countryside around Balcombe Lane includes Blunts Wood and Paiges Meadow and Tilgate Lake.
- Schools near Balcombe Lane include Oriel High School (2.5 miles north-west)
How we work
We photograph and assess the condition of everything we find, which goes into the report. At the end, we tell you what was done and what happens next.
- Get in touch with the address and your plans
- We recommend the right type of survey
- On the agreed day, the surveyor inspects, photographs and samples
- Each sample is analysed by an accredited laboratory
- The report sets out what was found and what to do next
Getting ready
- Clear access to the area, loft or garage
- Warn neighbours if needed
- Leave the suspect material alone until we arrive
Getting a price
Not sure what you need? Call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form and describe the problem, and we will advise.
Helpful guides
What’s included, and what is not
Here’s what an asbestos survey covers, and what it doesn’t:
- A management survey is only minimally intrusive, so it will not do before building work
- The survey tells you what’s there; removal is a separate job, though we can quote for that too
- Areas we can’t safely reach are listed in the report, and must be treated as containing asbestos until checked
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we will tell you honestly.
Materials we see
- Ceiling tiles
- Water tanks and flues
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Artex and textured coatings
- Garage and shed roofs
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Pipe lagging
What it costs
The cost depends on:
- The size of the job
- Which survey type fits your plans
- How much sampling is needed
- How many outbuildings are included
Our quotes are clear about VAT, so you can compare like with like.
Helping us quote
When you send photos, these help most:
- Street parking nearby
- An overall view
- Approximate dimensions
- Visible markings
Each job is priced individually. To start, send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
Places near Balcombe Lane
What else we do in Balcombe Lane
DIY and asbestos
Found something mid-DIY? Stop: keep people away, don’t sweep or vacuum it up, and get advice.
Asbestos waste cannot go in household bins, recycling or skips. It has to go to a site that accepts it, and some councils accept small amounts from residents by arrangement.
Which option is right?
It can be tempting to start work without a survey. If asbestos is then found mid-job, work stops, costs rise and people may have been exposed, so surveying first is usually cheaper in the end. We do not publish a price list, because jobs vary so much. Our guides list published price ranges from other companies, with sources.
How we work in Balcombe Lane
- Clear advice on your options
- Homes, rented property and workplaces
- Lab analysis by an accredited laboratory
- Work done to the regulations
See our prices page and published price ranges.
Looking after things afterwards
Keep the report somewhere safe and share it with anyone working on the building, so nobody disturbs asbestos by accident.
Once you know what’s there, a few simple habits help:
- Ensure we can get into the loft, garage and cupboards
- For flats, ask the managing agent for the asbestos register for the common parts
- Ensure you can pass the report to your builder
- Share any previous surveys or drawings
Avoid these
Do not take samples yourself before the survey: sampling is part of the survey, done with controls to keep dust down.
Please do not break off pieces for us to look at: we take samples with wetting and sealing to limit any release.
- 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
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site