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Asbestos Surveys in Crawley, West Sussex
Asbestos survey for Crawley: asbestos surveys before work, sale or management. Send us photos and we will tell you what you need.
- Planned refurbishment work
- Contractors’ requests for an asbestos report
- Demolition projects
Asbestos survey near Crawley
How asbestos survey works in Crawley
If you are responsible for a non-domestic building in Crawley, or the shared parts of a block of flats, you have a duty to manage asbestos under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. A management survey is generally the starting point. We often deal with textured ceilings, water tanks and garage roofs, and typical jobs are shared halls, stairs and plant rooms and buying a property built before 2000.
Surveys in Crawley cover everything from a house before rewiring to a warehouse before strip-out, each scoped to the work planned. We follow HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012, whatever the size of the job.
- Location
- Crawley (RH10, RH11, RH12, RH6)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- Covers
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
- Paperwork
- Written survey report
- Quote
- Written quote for your job
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
For landlords, agents and businesses
If you are responsible for a non-domestic building or the common parts of flats in Crawley, you have a duty to manage asbestos under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. That means finding it, assessing it, recording it and planning how to manage it.
Before contractors start, they need to know about any asbestos. HSE’s campaigns stress this point to building owners and trades alike.
Towns and villages near Crawley
Other services in Crawley
Crawley buildings and asbestos surveys
Crawley is about 27 miles south of London, in West Sussex. Properties in Crawley range from older houses to newer estates and commercial buildings, and anything built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. We work in all 371 towns and villages across West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages.
Non-domestic buildings, Three Bridges Junior School among them, come under the duty to manage asbestos. Planning work on an older building in Crawley, whether near Friary Church of St Francis and St Anthony or elsewhere? Get the work areas surveyed before anything is opened up.
Wherever your property is in RH10, RH11, RH12 and RH6, we can help with an asbestos survey. Local streets include Station Road, Queens Square and High Street; we cover every one. Crawley sits on or near the A23 and A264; tell us about parking if you are on a main road. Neighbouring places we cover include Southgate (1 mile south-west), Tilgate (1 mile south-east), West Green (1 mile north), Three Bridges (1 mile east) and Langley Green (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also work in Horsham (7 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (9 miles south-east), Burgess Hill (11 miles south), East Grinstead (8 miles east), Billingshurst (13 miles south-west) and Roffey (5 miles south-west). Being one of West Sussex’s larger places, Crawley has a wide mix of older and newer buildings.
Other landmarks nearby include Crawley Hospital (0.5 miles north-west) and County Mall (less than half a mile north-east). Open spaces near Crawley include Tilgate Lake.
- Local schools include St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School (less than half a mile south-east) and St Wilfrid's Catholic School (0.6 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include The George Hotel (within half a mile north)
Materials we deal with
Floor tiles and adhesive
We can sample tiles and adhesive separately, as results can differ.
Roofing felt and bitumen
Bitumen felts and mastics can contain asbestos, usually well bound in.
Options to consider in Crawley
A homebuyer report isn’t an asbestos survey. It may flag possible asbestos, but it doesn’t usually take samples, which is where a pre-purchase asbestos survey comes in. The cost of an asbestos survey depends on the job: the materials involved, how much there is, access and paperwork. Every quote is individual.
Why choose us
- London, Kent, Surrey, Sussex and beyond
- Inaccessible areas listed clearly
- Paperwork you can show your buyer, landlord or builder
- Accredited laboratory results
Read our prices page or published price ranges.
Why people call us in Crawley
Most of the risk from asbestos comes from disturbing it without knowing it’s there. A survey removes the guesswork before work starts.
Asbestos can be in plenty of places in buildings from before 2000. Typical situations are:
- The communal parts of blocks of flats
- Managing asbestos in workplaces and non-domestic premises
- Surveys requested by builders before work
- Purchases of older homes and buildings
For rented homes close to Crawley station, it helps to know what’s in the building before repairs.
Comparing quotes
- If the price includes VAT
- Suitable insurance for the work
- Which areas and materials are covered
- Survey methods in line with HSG264
Common questions in Crawley
Could my house in Crawley contain asbestos?
Older homes can, if they date from before 2000. A sample test is the only reliable answer. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Do you survey schools and community buildings around Crawley?
Yes, by arrangement with the duty holder. The duty holder should hold an asbestos register.
What should I do if I’ve disturbed asbestos?
Stop, keep people away from the area and don’t sweep or vacuum up debris. Then get advice.
My builder has found asbestos. What now?
Work there should pause and the area be kept clear. We can test the material and, if needed, plan its removal.
Do I get anything in writing afterwards?
A survey report, laboratory results or a waste consignment note, depending on the job.
What will I get after the survey?
Every suspect material in the agreed scope: where it is, whether it contains asbestos, its condition, photos and what to do, plus any areas we couldn’t reach.
Is asbestos dangerous?
Breathing in asbestos fibres can cause serious diseases, often decades later. The main risk is from disturbing it, which is why identifying it first matters.
Can I put asbestos in a skip?
No. Asbestos is hazardous waste and must go to a site that accepts it. When we remove it, it’s taken to a permitted site with a consignment note.
What affects the price in Crawley
What drives the price:
- How easy it is to reach
- The size of the job
- The type of material and its condition
- Roof spaces and outbuildings in scope
Access makes a big difference to cost, so photos of the area and the way in help us quote accurately.
Sending photos
Good photos help us plan and quote. Take them from a safe distance without touching the material:
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
- The access route
- Where we could park
Not sure what you need? Send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749 and describe the problem, and we’ll recommend the right option.
After the job
If there are areas we couldn’t reach, the report lists them clearly, and should be presumed to contain asbestos until they’re checked.
To avoid problems in future:
- Make sure you can pass the report to your builder
- Survey first, then book the trades
- Share any previous surveys or drawings
- Tell us about any areas that are locked or unsafe
Avoid these
Plan the survey early, before booking builders, so the results can shape your plans and your budget.
Book the survey before the builders, so there’s time to deal with anything it finds.
Good to know
A few things to be aware of:
- A management survey is only minimally intrusive, so it will not do before building work
- The rooms in a refurbishment survey need to be cleared, so plan it around the building’s use
- The report describes the building when surveyed; materials can deteriorate, so condition should be checked again over time
If in doubt, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal before booking.
Materials we see
- Artex and textured coatings
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Ceiling tiles
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Pipe lagging
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Water tanks and flues
- Garage and shed roofs
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Roofing felt and bitumen
What happens
Our surveyor inspects each area in scope and samples suspect materials, wetting and sealing each sample point to keep dust down. We go over the plan with you first, so you know what’s happening.
- Describe the property, its age and the work you have in mind
- We recommend a survey type and quote for the agreed scope
- On the agreed day, the surveyor inspects, photographs and samples
- An accredited laboratory analyses the samples
- You receive a written report with locations, results, condition and recommendations
Getting ready
- Ensure we can get to the area
- Keep the area clear of children and pets
- Tell neighbours if the work is close to their property
Getting a price
Send us the address in Crawley, a description and some photos: call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
Read more
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site