West Sussex · England
Asbestos Survey for Crosspost
Asbestos survey across Crosspost, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. Every job is quoted in writing.
- Kitchen, bathroom and rewiring projects
- Schools, halls and community buildings
- Common parts of flats and HMOs
Need an asbestos survey in Crosspost?
Responsibilities for owners
Between tenancies is a good time to deal with asbestos, when rooms are empty and work can be done without disruption.
Contractors working for you need asbestos information before they start. HSE’s campaigns stress this point to building owners and trades alike.
About our asbestos survey in Crosspost
The point of a survey is more than a list. It records the condition of each material, so you know what can be left and managed and what needs dealing with. People often contact us about community buildings and halls and refurbishment, rewiring and new kitchens or bathrooms, involving soffits, water tanks and boiler cupboard panels.
In a village like Crosspost, surveys often include barns, stables, garages and outbuildings as well as the house, since cement sheeting was common on outbuildings. Everything is explained in plain English, including when leaving a material alone is the sensible choice.
- Area
- Crosspost (RH17)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- Covers
- Surveys for homes, landlords and businesses
- You receive
- Written survey report
- Quotes
- Written quote for your job
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
How it works
In a refurbishment and demolition survey, we open up the fabric of the building: we check behind, under and inside the parts being worked on, so those areas need to be empty. Before we leave, we explain what we did and what comes next.
- Start by telling us about the property and your plans
- We agree the type of survey and the areas it covers, and send a quote
- Our surveyor inspects and takes small samples of suspect materials
- Each sample is analysed by an accredited laboratory
- We send the report with results and recommendations
Getting ready
- Tell neighbours if the work is close to their property
- Let us know where we can park
- Keep away from the material in the meantime
How to get a quote
Photos taken from a safe distance are fine: send them through our contact page.
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Crosspost: your questions answered
Do older homes in Crosspost have 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 work near Wivelsfield station?
Yes. Wivelsfield station is about 4.2 miles east of Crosspost, and we cover both.
Which asbestos survey do I need in Crosspost?
That depends on what you are 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.
How do I know if my property contains asbestos?
You cannot tell by eye. A sample analysed in a laboratory is the reliable way to find out, and anything from before 2000 is worth checking.
Will the survey damage the property?
Sampling leaves small, sealed sample points. A refurbishment survey opens up the areas being worked on, which is why they need to be empty.
Can you quote from photos?
Many jobs can be quoted from photos, though some need a visit first.
What if my house is newer?
Homes built after 2000 shouldn’t contain asbestos, as it was banned in 1999, though older parts, reused materials or earlier outbuildings can.
What if the weather’s bad?
Indoor work isn’t affected. Outdoor removal may be postponed in strong wind or heavy rain, for safety.
Good to know
Some limits to bear in mind:
- The report describes the building when surveyed; condition can change, so recheck it
- A management survey does not open up walls, floors or ceilings, so it isn’t enough before refurbishment
- A refurbishment and demolition survey needs the areas to be empty, so plan it around the building’s use
If you are unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we’ll advise before booking.
What we deal with
- Pipe lagging
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Ceiling tiles
- Water tanks and flues
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Garage and shed roofs
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Artex and textured coatings
Also near Crosspost
A closer look at the materials
Textured coatings
Older textured ceilings can contain asbestos. They’re low risk left alone, but shouldn’t be sanded or scraped dry.
Pipe lagging
Lagging found in a survey is flagged clearly, and it shouldn’t be disturbed.
Asbestos surveys in Crosspost: local notes
Crosspost is about 4 miles north-west of Burgess Hill, in West Sussex. Anywhere in Crosspost, just send the postcode, and we will quote. Crosspost is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex we cover. Our nearest city page is Crawley, about 9 miles away.
Altering an older house in Crosspost, wherever it is? The rooms being worked on need surveying before the builders arrive. Non-domestic buildings, Bolney CofE Primary School among them, come under the duty to manage asbestos, and a management survey is generally where that starts. Crosspost is within about 7 miles of the South Downs National Park, where farm buildings, barns and stables with cement roofs are common.
Here we cover the RH17 postcode area. From Cowfold Road and Chapel Road or anywhere nearby, the process is the same. Nearby, we also cover Bolney (1 mile north-east), Twineham Green (1 mile south), Twineham (2 miles south), Wineham (2 miles south-west) and Kent Street (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also work in Crawley (9 miles north), Horsham (7 miles north-west), Worthing (14 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (5 miles east), Burgess Hill (4 miles south-east) and East Grinstead (13 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include The Dene Hospital (2.5 miles south-east) and Cuckfield Museum (3.2 miles north-east). The countryside around Crosspost includes Blunts Wood and Paiges Meadow.
Weighing up your options
A survey or a sample test? A test answers the question for one or two specific materials; a survey covers everything in scope, including materials nobody had spotted. We don’t publish a price list, because jobs vary so much. Our cost guides show published ranges, with dates and sources.
Why choose us
- London, Kent, Surrey, Sussex and beyond
- Written quotes that say what’s included
- Domestic and commercial work
- Lab analysis by an accredited laboratory
Take a look at how we price jobs and the cost guide.
Should you do it yourself?
If you do find something during DIY, stop: keep people away, don’t sweep or vacuum it up, and get advice.
Never put asbestos in a bin or skip. It must go to a permitted site; check with your council about small amounts.
After we have finished in Crosspost
Duty holders use the survey to build an asbestos register and management plan, which should be kept up to date.
Some practical advice:
- Describe the work you are planning, so the survey covers the right areas
- Clear access to lofts, garages, cupboards and outbuildings
- Have any old surveys or plans ready
- Let us know about locked rooms or unsafe areas
What to avoid
Please do not break off pieces for us to look at: we take samples with wetting and sealing to limit any release.
If a material is damaged before the survey, keep people away from it and tell us, rather than cleaning it up.
Typical surveys in Crosspost
You can’t tell whether a material contains asbestos by looking at it. Only laboratory analysis of a sample gives a reliable answer.
If any of these sound familiar, it’s worth getting advice:
- Shared halls, stairs and plant rooms
- Managing asbestos in workplaces and non-domestic premises
- Rented homes due for maintenance
- Kitchen, bathroom and rewiring projects
If you manage lettings around Wivelsfield station, share asbestos information with trades before work.
What your quote should include
- What the report or result will contain
- That the survey follows HSE’s guide HSG264
- The scope, in writing
- VAT, clearly stated
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note