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Asbestos Survey for Colgate
Asbestos survey in Colgate and across West Sussex: asbestos surveys for homes, landlords and businesses.
- Rented homes between tenancies
- Refurbishment, rewiring and new kitchens or bathrooms
- Common parts of flats and HMOs
Asbestos survey for Colgate
How asbestos survey works in Colgate
An asbestos survey tells you what asbestos is in a building, where it is and what state it’s in. In Colgate, we carry out management surveys, refurbishment and demolition surveys and pre-purchase surveys, with samples analysed by an accredited laboratory. From planned refurbishment work and managing asbestos in workplaces and non-domestic premises, we cover boiler cupboard panels, flues and soffits.
Around a village like Colgate, a survey may need to cover a farmhouse, its extensions and several outbuildings, each scoped separately if needed. Nothing is added to the job that you don’t need.
- Area
- Colgate (RH13, RH12)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- Service
- Asbestos surveys with lab-analysed samples
- Paperwork
- A written report with lab results
- Quote
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Afterwards
If it finds asbestos that work would disturb, the report explains what needs removing before work starts, and whether that work is licensed, notifiable non-licensed or non-licensed.
If asbestos stays in the building:
- Ensure we can get into the loft, garage and cupboards
- Book the survey before you book builders
- For flats, ask the managing agent for the asbestos register for the common parts
- Keep pets and children out of the way on the day
Don’ts
Tell the surveyor everything you are planning, so nothing in the work area is left out of scope.
Be clear about the work you are planning, so the survey covers every area that will be disturbed.
Landlords, managing agents and employers
Contractors working for you need asbestos information before they start. HSE regularly reminds owners and trades of it.
If you are responsible for a non-domestic building or the common parts of flats in Colgate, you have a duty to manage asbestos under regulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. That means finding it, assessing it, recording it and planning how to manage it.
Colgate questions
Do you work near Faygate station?
Yes. Faygate station is about 1.3 miles north-west of Colgate, and we cover both.
Is asbestos common in Colgate homes?
Any home in Colgate built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos, but you can’t tell by looking. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Is a survey needed before building work in Colgate?
For the parts of the building being worked on, yes: HSE’s guidance (HSG264) is that refurbishment and demolition work needs a refurbishment and demolition survey first.
What does licensed work mean?
Work on higher-risk materials, such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board, is licensed and must be done by an HSE-licensed contractor. Cement and textured coatings generally are not licensed.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
We do. Landlords, agents, businesses and builders all use our services.
Can asbestos go in my bin?
No: 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.
Should all asbestos be removed?
No. Material in good condition that will not be disturbed can often be left and managed. It should be recorded and checked.
Will my homebuyer report check for asbestos?
No, they’re different: a homebuyer or building survey may note possible asbestos, but it does not generally sample anything. For an answer, you need a pre-purchase asbestos survey.
Surveying buildings in Colgate
Colgate is about 3 miles south-west of Crawley, in West Sussex. Homes, landlords and businesses in Colgate contact us for surveys. Colgate is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex we cover.
Got an older property in Colgate, close to St. Saviour's Church or further out? The rooms being worked on need surveying before the builders arrive. For rented homes close to Faygate station, it helps to know what’s in the building before repairs.
Surveys anywhere in RH13 and RH12 start with the postcode and some photos. Streets in the area include Forest Road, Vicarage Close and Blackhouse Road, and an asbestos survey is available on all of them. For properties just outside Colgate, we cover Kilnwood Vale (1 mile north), Faygate (1 mile north-west), Broadfield (2 miles north-east), Roffey (2 miles west) and Handcross (3 miles south-east). We also cover nearby towns such as Crawley (3 miles north-east), Horsham (4 miles west), Haywards Heath (9 miles south-east), Burgess Hill (10 miles south-east), East Grinstead (11 miles east) and Storrington (14 miles south-west).
Nearby you will also find Crawley Museum (3.4 miles north-east) and County Mall (3.4 miles north-east). Open spaces near Colgate include Tilgate Lake and Warnham LNR.
- Local schools include Cottesmore School (1.3 miles east) and Holy Trinity CofE Secondary School (2.2 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Dragon pub (within half a mile west)
Your options compared
Some people skip the survey and hope for the best. Finding asbestos halfway through a job means stopping work, extra cost and possible exposure, which is why surveying first tends to save money. How easy the material is to reach affects the price, so tell us about access.
Why people choose us
- Clear notes on any areas not reached
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
- Written quotes that say what’s included
- Lab analysis by an accredited laboratory
See how we price jobs and our cost guide.
The process
Each sample is sealed, labelled and recorded with its location, before going to an accredited laboratory. It helps if we can park nearby, so let us know about any restrictions.
- Tell us about the building, its age and what you’re planning
- You get a written quote for the agreed scope
- On the agreed day, the surveyor inspects, photographs and samples
- An accredited laboratory analyses the samples
- You get the report, and we talk you through it
Before we arrive
- Ensure pets and children are elsewhere
- Don’t disturb the material before we get there
- Clear the way to the work area
Ask for a quote
Send us the address in Colgate, a description and some photos: ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
Helpful guides
Good to know
Before booking, note that:
- The report describes the building when surveyed; condition can change, so recheck it
- A refurbishment and demolition survey needs the areas to be empty, so timing needs planning
- A survey identifies asbestos; it does not remove it, though we can quote for that too
If in doubt, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal.
What we deal with
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Water tanks and flues
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Ceiling tiles
- Garage and shed roofs
- Pipe lagging
- Artex and textured coatings
- Roofing felt and bitumen
Towns and villages near Colgate
More for properties in Colgate
Where asbestos turns up
Older buildings have often been altered many times, so asbestos can turn up in later additions as well as original features, which is why surveys look everywhere in scope, not just at the obvious places.
Buildings from before 2000 can hide asbestos in many places. Common situations include:
- Checks on rental property
- Planned refurbishment work
- Surveys requested by builders before work
- Buying a property built before 2000
Non-domestic buildings, Colgate Primary School among them, come under the duty to manage asbestos; we survey non-domestic buildings by arrangement with the duty holder.
Comparing quotes
- That samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
- What the report or result will contain
- The scope, in writing
- Survey methods in line with HSG264
A closer look at the materials
Floor tiles and adhesive
Older floor tiles and the black glue under them may contain asbestos. They’re often found under carpet or laminate.
Insulating board
Insulating board can look like ordinary plasterboard or cement board, which is why sampling matters.
Prices and what affects them
When we quote, we look at:
- The size and age of the building
- How many outbuildings are included
- How many different materials need sampling
- How easy it is to reach
Our quotes are clear about VAT, so you can compare like with like.
Sending photos
A few photos can save a site visit:
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
- The access route
- Street parking nearby
To get a quote, fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749. Tell us the postcode, what the material is and where, and send photos if you can.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note