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Asbestos Surveys in Bolney, West Sussex
Asbestos survey for Bolney: management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase asbestos surveys. Send us photos and we’ll tell you what you need.
- The communal parts of blocks of flats
- Purchases of older homes and buildings
- Shops, offices and industrial units
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A closer look at the materials
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.
Insulating board
Insulating board can look like ordinary plasterboard or cement board, which is why sampling matters.
How asbestos survey works in Bolney
If a building in Bolney dates from before 2000, or was refurbished before then, it may contain asbestos. A survey is the way to find out: we inspect, sample suspect materials and write up what we find. People often contact us about checks on rental property and surveys requested by builders before work, involving flues, boiler cupboard panels and soffits.
Village properties around Bolney often come with outbuildings, which a survey can include, since cement sheeting was common on outbuildings. We identify materials before planning removal, because the method depends on what the material is.
- Where
- Bolney (RH17)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Covers
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
- Paperwork
- A written report with lab results
- Quotes
- Written quote for your job
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Typical surveys in Bolney
Builders, electricians and plumbers need to know about asbestos before they work. HSE’s campaigns aimed at tradespeople make this point repeatedly, and a survey report is how they find out.
Asbestos can be in plenty of places in buildings from before 2000. Common situations include:
- Demolition projects
- Rented homes between tenancies
- The communal parts of blocks of flats
- Shops, offices and industrial units
If you let flats or houses near Wivelsfield station, a survey gives contractors the information they need.
What your quote should include
- The report contents
- Suitable insurance for the work
- Laboratory analysis by an accredited lab
- Which areas and materials are covered
Surveying buildings in Bolney
Bolney is about 4 miles north-west of Burgess Hill, in West Sussex. In Bolney, we hear from homeowners, landlords and businesses about all kinds of jobs. We work in all 371 towns and villages in West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Crawley, about 8 miles away.
Non-domestic buildings, Bolney CofE Primary School among them, come under the duty to manage asbestos. Got an older property in Bolney, close to St Mary Magdalene's Church or further out? Get the work areas surveyed before anything is opened up. Bolney is within about 7 miles of the South Downs National Park, where farm buildings, barns and stables with cement roofs are common.
Surveys anywhere in RH17 start with the postcode and some photos. From The Street, Cherry Lane and Top Street or a nearby road, we can help. Other places close to Bolney we cover include Crosspost (1 mile south-west), Twineham Green (2 miles south), Twineham (2 miles south), Wineham (3 miles south-west) and Kent Street (3 miles south-west). We also cover nearby towns such as Crawley (8 miles north), Horsham (7 miles north-west), Worthing (15 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (5 miles east), Burgess Hill (4 miles south-east) and East Grinstead (12 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include The Dene Hospital (2.6 miles south-east) and Cuckfield Museum (2.6 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Blunts Wood and Paiges Meadow.
For landlords, agents and businesses
Contractors working for you need asbestos information before they start. HSE regularly reminds owners and trades of it.
If you manage or own a block in Bolney, the asbestos register for common parts should be kept up to date and shared with contractors, and condition checked regularly.
What happens
On the day, the surveyor walks through the areas in scope, checks every suspect material and takes small samples, with each sample point damped and sealed afterwards. We begin by confirming exactly what we are doing.
- Tell us about the building, its age and what you’re planning
- We agree the survey type and scope, and send a quote
- On the agreed day, the surveyor inspects, photographs and samples
- The samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
- The report comes to you, and we explain anything that isn’t clear
Getting ready
- Mention any damage before we arrive
- Let neighbours know if the work is near them
- Do not disturb the material before we get there
Getting a price
Photos taken from a safe distance are fine: don’t touch the material, just send them through our quote form.
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What affects the price in Bolney
The cost depends on:
- The size of the job
- Access to the area
- The number of samples or the size of the building
- Parking and access charges
Our quotes are clear about VAT.
What to photograph
Photos help us understand the job before we visit. Take them without disturbing anything:
- Damaged areas
- The parking area
- An idea of size
- A picture of the whole area
Not sure what you need? Send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749 and describe the problem, and we will recommend the right option.
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Should you do it yourself?
Never put asbestos in a bin or skip. It has to go to a site that accepts it, and some councils accept small amounts from residents by arrangement.
Working on a fragile asbestos cement roof is dangerous in itself, quite apart from the asbestos, so stay off it.
Weighing up your options
A homebuyer report isn’t an asbestos survey. It may flag possible asbestos, but it doesn’t generally take samples, which is where a pre-purchase asbestos survey comes in. There is no one-size price, as every job differs. Our guides list published price ranges from other companies, with sources.
What you get
- Recommendations in plain English
- Condition assessed for every material
- Samples analysed by an accredited laboratory
- Plain-English advice, including when to leave things alone
Take a look at how we quote or published price ranges.
Bolney questions
Do you cover small places like Bolney?
Yes. We cover villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about access and parking.
Do you cover Bolney from London?
We cover Bolney, about 35 miles from central London.
Should all asbestos be removed?
No. Material in good condition that will not be disturbed can often be left and managed. Keep a record and check its condition.
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.
Is damaged asbestos an emergency?
Make the area safe first: shut the door if you can and do not sweep it up. Then get in touch and we’ll advise.
Is asbestos dangerous?
Asbestos fibres can cause serious lung diseases years after exposure. The risk comes mainly from disturbing materials that contain it, so identifying it before work is important.
Do you work in Bolney?
Yes. We cover Bolney and the surrounding area as part of West Sussex. Tell us the postcode and what you need.
Who needs a management survey?
Anyone with a duty to manage asbestos in non-domestic premises or the common parts of domestic buildings normally starts with one. Landlords of single homes often use one too, so they know what’s there before work.
Looking after things afterwards
Keep the report somewhere safe and share it with anyone working on the building, so they know what to avoid or plan around.
Some practical advice:
- Ensure you can pass the report to your builder
- Ensure we can get into the loft, garage and cupboards
- In a block of flats, ask for the register of the shared areas
- Tell us exactly what work you’re planning, so the survey covers the right areas
Things not to do
Please don’t break off pieces for us to look at: 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, rather than cleaning it up.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- 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