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Asbestos Surveys in Colwood, West Sussex
Found something that might be asbestos in Colwood? Our service covers asbestos surveys for homes, landlords and businesses, with clear advice at each step.
- Demolition and strip-out
- Buying a property built before 2000
- Pre-work surveys for trades
Asbestos help in Colwood
What it might be made of
Floor tiles and adhesive
Older floor tiles and the black glue under them may contain asbestos. They’re often found under carpet or laminate.
Textured coatings
Textured ceilings are sampled where they’re in scope, before plasterers or electricians start.
Asbestos survey for Colwood properties
Not every older building in Colwood contains asbestos, and not all asbestos needs removing. A survey tells you which situation you’re in, so you can plan sensibly. Typical materials include water tanks, boiler cupboard panels and floor tiles, and people normally contact us about contractors’ requests for an asbestos report and schools, halls and community buildings.
Rural homes near Colwood have often been extended over generations, so a refurbishment survey before work checks every part being touched. We start with a clear answer: what the material is, and what that means for your plans.
- Location
- Colwood (RH17)
- County
- West Sussex
- Covers
- Surveys for homes, landlords and businesses
- You receive
- Survey report and lab results
- Quote
- Written quote for your job
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Limits to be aware of
Some limits to bear in mind:
- The report describes the building when surveyed; materials can deteriorate, so condition should be checked again over time
- The survey tells you what’s there; removal is a separate job
- Areas we can’t safely reach are listed in the report, and should be presumed to contain asbestos
If in doubt, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal.
Common materials
- Pipe lagging
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Garage and shed roofs
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Ceiling tiles
- Artex and textured coatings
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Water tanks and flues
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Boiler cupboards and panels
Surveying buildings in Colwood
Colwood is about 5 miles north-west of Burgess Hill, in West Sussex. We work across Colwood and the surrounding area, on everything from houses and flats to workplaces and garages. We work in 371 places across West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Crawley, about 8 miles away.
Colwood is within about 8 miles of the South Downs National Park, where farm buildings, barns and stables with cement roofs are common.
We handle surveys in every part of the RH17 postcode area and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Earwig Lane and Cross Colwood Lane, and an asbestos survey is available on all of them. Neighbouring places we cover include Crabtree (1 mile north-west), Lower Beeding (2 miles north-west), Slaugham (3 miles north), Plummers Plain (3 miles north) and Monk's Gate (3 miles north-west). We also cover nearby towns such as Crawley (8 miles north), Horsham (6 miles north-west), Worthing (15 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (6 miles east), Burgess Hill (5 miles south-east) and East Grinstead (13 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find The Dene Hospital (3.8 miles south-east) and Cuckfield Museum (3.7 miles east). Open spaces near Colwood include Blunts Wood and Paiges Meadow.
What we deal with in Colwood
The danger normally comes from drilling, cutting or sanding a material nobody knew contained asbestos. Surveying first means nobody disturbs it by accident.
These are some of the things we deal with in Colwood:
- Surveys requested by builders before work
- The communal parts of blocks of flats
- Workplaces built before 2000
- Rented homes between tenancies
What your quote should include
- Whether they’re insured for asbestos work
- That samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
- VAT, clearly stated
- The survey type, as defined in HSG264
Responsibilities for owners
Duty holders for workplaces and the shared parts of flats in Colwood must 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.
If you own a block of garages or outbuildings that you let should know what the roofs are made of, before anyone carries out repairs.
The process
A management survey involves minor intrusion: lifting ceiling tiles, opening service cupboards and taking small samples. Sample points are sealed afterwards. When we’re done, we explain what happens next and what paperwork follows.
- Start by telling us about the property and your plans
- We recommend a survey type and quote for the agreed scope
- On the agreed day, the surveyor inspects, photographs and samples
- Each sample is analysed by an accredited laboratory
- The report comes to you, and we explain anything that isn’t clear
Before we arrive
- Move belongings away from the area, without touching the material
- Let us know if something’s broken
- Ensure pets and children are elsewhere
How to get a quote
Unsure whether you need a test, a survey or removal? Ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page, and we will advise.
Helpful guides
Your options compared
Do you need a full survey, or just a test? Testing tells you about the materials you sample, and nothing else; a survey covers everything in scope, including materials nobody had spotted. How easy the material is to reach affects the price, so tell us about access.
How we work in Colwood
- Jobs planned to HSE guidance
- Covering London and the South East
- The right survey for your plans
- Condition ratings, not just a list
Read our prices page and the cost guide.
What it costs
What changes the cost:
- The size of the job
- What the material is and its state
- How big the building is
- Travel and parking
What you pay depends on the job itself: the materials involved, how much there is, access and paperwork. Every quote is individual.
Photos that help
A few photos can save a site visit:
- An overall view
- A close-up from a safe distance
- Street parking nearby
- How we’d reach it
Every job is quoted in writing. Just use our quote form or call 07833 053 749 with the details, including any survey or test you already have.
Your questions about an asbestos survey in Colwood
Do you come out to small villages like Colwood?
Yes. We cover villages and hamlets as well as towns. Just tell us how to reach the property.
Do older homes in Colwood have asbestos?
It depends on its age and history: asbestos products were used until 1999, so pre-2000 homes and extensions in Colwood may have it. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Do you give written quotes?
Every time: you get the scope and price in writing, and whether VAT is included.
What does licensed work mean?
Licensed work is work on the materials most likely to release fibres: lagging, sprayed coatings and most asbestos insulating board. It needs a contractor with an HSE licence.
What does the survey report include?
The materials found, their locations, the laboratory results, their condition, photographs and recommendations. Any areas we couldn’t access are listed.
Do I need a test or a survey?
Testing covers particular materials, while a survey covers everything in scope. Before building work, you normally need a survey.
Can you advise before I buy a property?
Yes. A pre-purchase survey, arranged with the seller’s permission, shows what asbestos is there before you exchange.
Can asbestos go in my bin?
Never: 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.
More for properties in Colwood
Looking after things afterwards
After the survey you get a written report: what was found, where, the laboratory results, the condition of each material and our recommendations.
Once we’re done:
- In a block of flats, ask for the register of the shared areas
- Book the survey before booking builders
- Have any old surveys or plans ready
- Keep pets and children out of the way on the day
Don’ts
Please do not break off pieces for us to look at: we take samples with wetting and sealing to limit any release.
Tell the surveyor everything you’re planning, so nothing in the work area is left out of scope.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- 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