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Asbestos Surveys in Dragons Green, West Sussex
Need an asbestos survey in Dragons Green? We cover Dragons Green and the surrounding area, with plain-English advice and a written quote.
- The communal parts of blocks of flats
- Workplaces built before 2000
- Pre-purchase checks on older properties
Asbestos help in Dragons Green
Asbestos survey in Dragons Green
If a building in Dragons Green dates from before 2000, or was refurbished before then, it may contain asbestos. A survey is the way to find out: we inspect, sample suspect materials and write up what we find. From demolition and strip-out and rented homes between tenancies, we cover floor tiles, water tanks and boiler cupboard panels.
Village surveys around Dragons Green can include extensions, stores and stables as well as the house. Small jobs get the same care as big ones, with the same attention to the regulations.
- Area
- Dragons Green (RH13)
- Region
- West Sussex
- What we do
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
- Paperwork
- Written survey report
- Quote
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
For landlords, agents and businesses
Landlords of single homes do not have the same duty to manage as non-domestic duty holders, but anyone working on the property still needs to know about asbestos.
For managing agents and freeholders in Dragons Green, the register for shared areas needs keeping current and sharing with trades, and condition checked regularly.
Dragons Green: your questions answered
Do you cover Dragons Green from London?
Dragons Green is about 37 miles from central London, well within our area.
Do you cover small places like Dragons Green?
We do: small villages are covered too. Tell us about access and parking.
Is a homebuyer survey the same as an asbestos survey?
Not really: a homebuyer or building survey may note possible asbestos, but it doesn’t usually sample anything. For an answer, you need a pre-purchase asbestos survey.
Do I need an asbestos survey before renovating?
Yes, for the areas affected: HSE’s guidance (HSG264) is that refurbishment and demolition work needs a refurbishment and demolition survey first.
What if the weather’s bad?
Indoor jobs go ahead in any weather. Outdoor removal may be postponed in strong wind or heavy rain, for safety.
Do I need a management or a refurbishment survey?
It depends on your plans: managing a building in use means a management survey; building work means a refurbishment and demolition survey. Describe the work and we will recommend one.
Can you advise before I buy a property?
Yes. A pre-purchase survey tells you what’s there before you exchange, as long as the seller agrees.
Is a home built after 2000 likely to contain asbestos?
Buildings from after 2000 shouldn’t, because of the 1999 ban, although older materials can sometimes be reused or left in extensions.
How we price an asbestos survey
The cost depends on:
- The quantity or area
- Access to the area
- The type of survey you need
- The type of material and its condition
Access makes a big difference to cost, so photos of the area and the way in help us quote accurately.
What to photograph
Photo tips:
- An overall view
- The access route
- The parking area
- Labels, if any
Photos taken from a safe distance are fine: don’t touch the material, just send them through our quote form.
Also near Dragons Green
Also in Dragons Green
Dragons Green buildings and asbestos surveys
Dragons Green is about 5 miles south-west of Horsham, in West Sussex. Dragons Green has a mix of older and newer buildings, and anything from before 2000 may contain asbestos. We work in 371 places across West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Crawley, about 11 miles away.
Planning work on an older building in Dragons Green, whether near The Church of St Mary the Virgin or elsewhere? A refurbishment and demolition survey of the areas affected should come first. If you manage lettings around Billingshurst station, it helps to know what’s in the building before repairs.
We handle surveys in every part of RH13. Streets in the area include Dragons Lane and Dragons Green Road, and an asbestos survey is available on all of them. If your property is just outside Dragons Green, we also cover Shipley (1 mile south), Whitehall (1 mile south), Broomer's Corner (2 miles south-west), Dial Post (3 miles south) and West Grinstead (3 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover Crawley (11 miles north-east), Horsham (5 miles north-east), Worthing (12 miles south), Haywards Heath (12 miles east), Burgess Hill (11 miles east) and Littlehampton (15 miles south-west).
A little further out are Horsham Hospital (5.4 miles north-east) and Christs Hospital School Museum (3.2 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Knepp Wildland.
How it works
On the day, the surveyor walks through the areas in scope, checks every suspect material and takes small samples, wetting and sealing each sample point to keep dust down. Before we leave, we explain what we did and what comes next.
- Describe the property and the reason for the survey
- We set out the survey type, the areas covered and the price in writing
- On the agreed day, the surveyor inspects, photographs and samples
- An accredited laboratory analyses the samples
- The report comes to you, and we explain anything that is not clear
Preparing for the visit
- Have any previous surveys or test results ready
- Tell neighbours if the work is close to their property
- Let us know where we can park
Getting a price
Unsure whether you need a test, a survey or removal? Send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749, and we’ll recommend the right option.
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What we deal with in Dragons Green
Until the 1999 ban, asbestos went into hundreds of building products. That is why so many buildings in West Sussex can contain it, from garage roofs and soffits to textured ceilings and floor tiles.
Typical jobs in Dragons Green include:
- Rented homes between tenancies
- Planned refurbishment work
- Demolition of garages, extensions and buildings
- Schools, halls and community buildings
For a school like Shipley CofE Primary School, the duty holder must manage asbestos and keep an asbestos register.
Before you book anyone
- Insurance appropriate to asbestos work
- Laboratory analysis by an accredited lab
- Which areas and materials are covered
- Which areas are covered, and which aren’t
Doing it yourself?
HSE advises the public not to repair or remove asbestos themselves. Higher-risk materials such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board must only be dealt with by an HSE-licensed contractor.
Found something mid-DIY? Stop: leave the area, don’t clean it up, and ask for advice.
After we have finished in Dragons Green
Where planned work would disturb asbestos, the report says what has to come out first, and what kind of work that is.
Staying safe afterwards:
- Clear access to lofts, garages, cupboards and outbuildings
- Book the survey before you book builders
- Let us know about locked rooms or unsafe areas
- Tell us exactly what work you are planning, so the survey covers the right areas
Things not to do
If a material is damaged before the survey, keep people away from it and tell us, rather than cleaning it up.
Please do not break off pieces for us to look at: we take samples with wetting and sealing to limit any release.
Materials, one by one
Floor tiles and adhesive
Vinyl and thermoplastic floor tiles and black bitumen adhesive can contain asbestos. They’re often found under carpet or laminate.
Roofing felt and bitumen
Bitumen felts and mastics can contain asbestos, typically well bound in.
Your options compared
Some people skip the survey and hope for the best. If asbestos is then found mid-job, work stops, costs rise and people may have been exposed, so surveying first is normally cheaper in the end. Dealing with asbestos before building work is normally cheaper than finding it mid-job, when the whole project can be held up.
Why people choose us
- Paperwork you can show your buyer, landlord or builder
- Inaccessible areas listed clearly
- Condition assessed for every material
- Domestic and commercial work
See how we quote or our cost guide.
- 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
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site