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Asbestos Survey for Coldwaltham
Need an asbestos survey in Coldwaltham? We cover Coldwaltham and the surrounding area, with plain-English advice and a written quote.
- Surveys requested by builders before work
- Rented homes between tenancies
- Refurbishment, rewiring and new kitchens or bathrooms
Asbestos survey near Coldwaltham
Asbestos survey near Coldwaltham
There are two main types of survey, set out in HSE’s guide HSG264. A management survey covers a building in everyday use, while a refurbishment and demolition survey is needed before work starts. We’ll tell you which suits your plans in Coldwaltham. Typical jobs include common parts of flats and HMOs and refurbishment, rewiring and new kitchens or bathrooms, including garage roofs, boiler cupboard panels and pipe lagging.
Village houses like those in Coldwaltham have often been extended and altered over time, so a refurbishment survey before work checks every part being touched. We work to HSE guidance on every job, large or small.
- Location
- Coldwaltham (RH20)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Covers
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
- Afterwards
- A written report with lab results
- Quotes
- Written quote for your job
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
What it might be made of
Roofing felt and bitumen
Bitumen felts and mastics can contain asbestos, normally bound in the bitumen.
Asbestos cement
Garage roofs, sheds and flues made from asbestos cement are common in surveys of older homes. How weathered and damaged it is affects what to do.
Afterwards
After the survey you get a written report: locations, results, condition and recommendations for every material in scope.
Staying safe afterwards:
- Make sure we can get into the loft, garage and cupboards
- Keep children and pets away from the areas being surveyed
- Ask for the report in a format you can share with contractors
- Describe the work you’re planning, so the scope matches
What to avoid
Until the survey is done, do not drill, sand, cut or break suspect materials.
Please do not break off pieces for us to look at: sampling is part of the survey, done with controls to keep dust down.
Choosing the right option
An existing survey might not cover your plans. If it was a management survey, it won’t have looked inside the fabric of the building where you’re about to work, so planned refurbishment normally needs a refurbishment and demolition survey of those areas. What you pay depends on the job itself: the materials, the amount, access and what paperwork is needed. Every quote is individual.
How we work in Coldwaltham
- Clear notes on any areas not reached
- Domestic and commercial work
- London, Kent, Surrey, Sussex and beyond
- Work planned to HSE guidance and the regulations
Read how we quote and our cost guide.
Limits to be aware of
Here’s what an asbestos survey covers, and what it does not:
- Inaccessible areas are recorded, and should be presumed to contain asbestos
- A survey reflects the building on the day; materials can deteriorate, so condition should be checked again over time
- The survey tells you what’s there; removal is a separate job
If in doubt, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal before you book.
Materials in Coldwaltham
- Garage and shed roofs
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Ceiling tiles
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Pipe lagging
- Water tanks and flues
- Artex and textured coatings
Landlords, managing agents and employers
If you own a block of garages or outbuildings that you let should find out whether the roofs are asbestos cement, before repairs are arranged.
The duty to manage applies to non-domestic premises and common parts, not to single private homes, but anyone working on the property still needs to know about asbestos.
Coldwaltham: your questions answered
Do you cover small places like Coldwaltham?
Yes. We cover villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about access and parking.
Do you cover Coldwaltham from London?
Coldwaltham is about 43 miles from central London, well within our area.
Which asbestos survey do I need in Coldwaltham?
That depends on what you are planning: normal use and management calls for a management survey, while refurbishment or demolition needs a refurbishment and demolition survey of the areas affected. Describe the work and we will recommend one.
What will I get after the survey?
Locations, results, condition, photos and what we recommend for each material. Areas not accessed are listed too.
Who needs a management survey?
Duty holders for non-domestic buildings and the common parts of flats usually do. Homeowners and landlords use them as well.
Will the survey damage the property?
Very little, in a management survey: sample points are small and sealed. A refurbishment and demolition survey opens up the areas being worked on, by design.
How do I know if my property contains asbestos?
Looking will not tell you. Laboratory analysis of a sample gives the answer, especially in buildings from before 2000.
Does someone need to be there?
Someone has to let us into all the areas in the job, and it helps if you’re around to answer questions.
What affects the price in Coldwaltham
The biggest factors in the price are:
- The size of the job
- The size and age of the building
- Roof spaces and outbuildings in scope
- How many samples are needed
How easy the material is to reach affects the price, so photos of the area and the way in help us quote accurately.
What to photograph
Photo tips:
- The parking area
- A clear close-up
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
- A wide shot showing where the material is
Unsure whether you need a test, a survey or removal? Ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page, and we’ll recommend the right option.
How we work
If we find something that is damaged and could be releasing fibres, we tell you on the day, rather than waiting for the report. Nobody else needs to be in the work area, so please keep children and pets away.
- Send us the address and what you need the survey for
- We set out the survey type, the areas covered and the price in writing
- On the agreed day, the surveyor inspects, photographs and samples
- Samples go to the laboratory
- The report sets out what was found and what to do next
Preparing for the visit
- Mention any damage before we arrive
- Have any previous surveys or test results ready
- Clear belongings, but leave the material alone
Ask for a quote
Tell us about the material, its location and your plans. Send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
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Surveys around Coldwaltham
Coldwaltham is about 9 miles north of Littlehampton, in West Sussex. Coldwaltham is part of the area we cover, from older terraces and semis to flats, workplaces and outbuildings. We cover all 371 towns and villages across West Sussex. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 19 miles away.
Planning work on an older building in Coldwaltham, whether near The Parish Church of St Giles or elsewhere? Survey the areas you are working on before work starts. Schools such as St James' CofE 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. Parts of the South Downs National Park are within about 3 miles of Coldwaltham, and rural properties there often have outbuildings worth including in a survey.
We cover surveys across RH20. Whether your property is on London Road, Old London Road and Silverdale or a nearby road, we can help. For properties just outside Coldwaltham, we cover Watersfield (1 mile south-west), Hardham (1 mile north-east), Lower Horncroft (1 mile north-west), Coates (2 miles north-west) and Fittleworth (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Horsham (13 miles north-east), Worthing (10 miles south-east), Bognor Regis (12 miles south-west), Chichester (12 miles south-west), Littlehampton (9 miles south) and Shoreham-by-Sea (14 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Amberley Museum (2.8 miles south) and Amberley Castle (2 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Amberley Wildbrooks RSPB Reserve and Bignor Hill.
- Nearby schools include Lodge Hill Residential Centre (under half a mile west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Labouring Man pub (less than half a mile north-east)
Nearby places to Coldwaltham
Other services in Coldwaltham
Why people call us in Coldwaltham
Asbestos materials often look exactly like ones without asbestos. Only laboratory analysis of a sample gives a reliable answer.
Typical jobs in Coldwaltham include:
- Shared halls, stairs and plant rooms
- Workplaces built before 2000
- Refurbishment, rewiring and new kitchens or bathrooms
- Demolition projects
If you manage lettings around Pulborough station, it helps to know what’s in the building before repairs.
Questions to ask before you book
- Laboratory analysis by an accredited lab
- VAT, clearly stated
- The survey type, as defined in HSG264
- What you’ll receive in writing
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site