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Asbestos Survey in Crawley Down
Need an asbestos survey in Crawley Down? We work across Crawley Down and the towns around it, with plain-English advice and a written quote.
- Workplaces built before 2000
- Pre-purchase checks on older properties
- The communal parts of blocks of flats
Asbestos survey in Crawley Down
Asbestos survey for Crawley Down properties
Duty holders for workplaces and common parts in Crawley Down must manage asbestos under regulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. The usual first step is a management survey. People often contact us about surveys requested by builders before work and checks on rental property, including pipe lagging, floor tiles and boiler cupboard panels.
In towns and villages like Crawley Down, surveys generally cover a house plus its garage and outbuildings, since older garages often have cement roofs. Work is planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance, whatever the size of the job.
- Where
- Crawley Down (RH10)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- What we do
- Surveys for homes, landlords and businesses
- Paperwork
- Written survey report
- Price
- A written quote before work starts
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Should you do it yourself?
If you do find something during DIY, stop: keep people away, do not sweep or vacuum it up, and get advice.
DIY sampling means disturbing the material yourself. HSE advises that samples are best taken by a competent person.
Asbestos surveys in Crawley Down: local notes
Crawley Down is about 3 miles west of East Grinstead, in West Sussex. In Crawley Down, we hear from homeowners, landlords and businesses about all kinds of jobs. Crawley Down is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex where we work.
Schools such as Crawley Down Village CofE 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. If you’re a landlord near East Grinstead station, asbestos information should be ready for contractors before maintenance. Crawley Down is within about 6 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, where farm buildings, barns and stables with cement roofs are common.
Surveys anywhere in RH10 start with the postcode and some photos. Local streets include Station Road, Forest Close and Burleigh Way; we cover every one. For properties just outside Crawley Down, we cover Furnace Wood (1 mile north), Snow Hill (1 mile north), Turners Hill (1 mile south), Domewood (1 mile north) and Felbridge (2 miles north-east). We also cover nearby towns such as Crawley (5 miles west), Horsham (11 miles west), Haywards Heath (9 miles south), Burgess Hill (12 miles south), East Grinstead (3 miles east) and Broadfield (6 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Queen Victoria Hospital (3.5 miles east) and Effingham Park Motor Museum (1.4 miles north-west). Open spaces near Crawley Down include Hedgecourt Lake.
- Local schools include Imberhorne School (1.9 miles north-east)
Good to know
What’s in and what’s out:
- A survey reflects the building on the day; condition can change, so recheck it
- A refurbishment and demolition survey needs the areas to be empty, so timing needs planning
- The survey tells you what’s there; removal is a separate job, though we can quote for that too
If you’re unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we’ll advise before you book.
What we deal with
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Artex and textured coatings
- Pipe lagging
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Water tanks and flues
- Garage and shed roofs
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Ceiling tiles
Choosing the right option
An existing survey might not cover your plans. If it was a management survey, it will not 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. Access makes a big difference to cost, so tell us about access.
Why us?
- Clear notes on any areas not reached
- Written quotes that say what’s included
- Jobs planned to HSE guidance
- Condition assessed for every material
Take a look at our prices page or our cost guide.
How it works
Samples are bagged, labelled and logged against their location, before going to an accredited laboratory. We wear suitable protective equipment for the job, and keeps dust to a minimum.
- 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
- You receive a clear written report with recommendations
Before we arrive
- Mention any damage before we arrive
- Mention any parking restrictions
- Let neighbours know if the work is near them
Get a quote
You will get a written quote. Use our quote form or call 07833 053 749 with the details, including any survey or test you already have.
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Duty holders and landlords in Crawley Down
If your business premises in Crawley Down were built before 2000, you are likely to need an asbestos register and a management plan, and you must tell contractors what’s there.
Landlords of single homes don’t have the same duty to manage as non-domestic duty holders, but anyone working on the property still needs to know about asbestos.
A closer look at the materials
Roofing felt and bitumen
Bitumen felts and mastics can contain asbestos, normally bound in the bitumen.
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.
What happens next
After the survey you get a written report: locations, results, condition and recommendations for every material in scope.
After we have finished:
- Ask for the report in a format you can share with contractors
- Make sure we can get into the loft, garage and cupboards
- For flats, ask the managing agent for the asbestos register for the common parts
- Share any previous surveys or drawings
Things not to do
Plan the survey early, before booking builders, so there’s time to deal with anything it finds.
Please don’t break off pieces for us to look at: sampling is part of the survey, done with controls to keep dust down.
Crawley Down: your questions answered
Do you work near East Grinstead station?
Yes, we cover Crawley Down and the area towards East Grinstead station, about 2.5 miles east.
Can you deal with asbestos on rural buildings in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes. The asbestos rules are the same in protected landscapes, but access to farm and rural buildings can take planning.
Is a home built after 2000 likely to contain asbestos?
Asbestos was banned in 1999, so buildings built after 2000 shouldn’t contain it, although older materials can sometimes be reused or left in extensions.
Is damaged asbestos an emergency?
Make the area safe first: close it off and don’t clean it up yourself. Then contact us for advice on the next step.
What paperwork will I get?
A survey report, laboratory results or a waste consignment note, depending on the job.
Which asbestos survey do I need in Crawley Down?
That depends on what you’re planning: managing a building in use means a management survey; building work means a refurbishment and demolition survey. Describe the work and we’ll recommend one.
Is a survey needed before building work in Crawley Down?
HSE’s guidance is that a refurbishment and demolition survey is needed before refurbishment or demolition work, for the areas affected.
Could my home contain asbestos?
Any building built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
Towns and villages near Crawley Down
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Prices and what affects them
Every quote reflects:
- Roof spaces and outbuildings in scope
- Travel and parking
- How many samples are needed
- Access to the area
What you pay depends on the job itself: the materials, the amount, access and what paperwork is needed. We quote each job individually.
What to photograph
When you send photos, these help most:
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
- Damaged areas
- A rough size or measurement
- Where we could park
Include any existing survey or test when you ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note