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Asbestos Survey in Durrington
Asbestos survey for Durrington: management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase asbestos surveys. Send us photos and we’ll tell you what you need.
- Rented homes between tenancies
- Community buildings and halls
- Surveys requested by builders before work
Asbestos survey for Durrington
Asbestos survey in Durrington
Before you buy, build or let in Durrington, it helps to know what’s in the building. We look, sample and record, with every sample analysed by an accredited laboratory. Common materials are textured ceilings, flues and soffits, and typical jobs are demolition of garages, extensions and buildings and rented homes between tenancies.
In a smaller place like Durrington, surveys are often for family homes before renovation, with garages and outbuildings included, since older garages often have cement roofs. Our quotes are written and say what’s included, so there are no surprises.
- Area
- Durrington (BN13, BN12)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Covers
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
- Paperwork
- Written survey report
- Price
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Should you do it yourself?
Asbestos waste can’t go in household bins, recycling or skips. It must go to a permitted site; check with your council about small amounts.
If you do find something during DIY, stop: keep people away, do not sweep or vacuum it up, and get advice.
Landlords, managing agents and employers
If your business premises in Durrington were built before 2000, you should have an asbestos register and management plan, and contractors must be told what’s there.
Duty holders for workplaces and the shared parts of flats in Durrington must manage asbestos under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. In practice: find it, assess it, record it and manage it.
Durrington: your questions answered
Do older homes in Durrington have asbestos?
It depends on its age and history: asbestos was used until the 1999 ban, so older homes and older alterations in Durrington can contain it. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Do you survey schools and community buildings around Durrington?
Yes, working with whoever is responsible for the building. The duty holder should hold an asbestos register.
Will my homebuyer report check for asbestos?
No, they’re different: a homebuyer or building survey may note possible asbestos, but it doesn’t generally sample anything. For an answer, you need a pre-purchase asbestos survey.
Can I put asbestos in a skip?
No: asbestos waste is hazardous and can’t go in skips, bins or recycling. It must go to a permitted site.
Which asbestos work needs a licence?
It covers the higher-risk materials: pipe lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board. It needs a contractor with an HSE licence.
Does someone need to be there?
We need access to every area in the job.
Do you cover Durrington?
Yes, we do: our area includes Durrington and the places around it. Share the postcode and a short description for a quote.
Can you come if the asbestos is damaged?
Make the area safe first: close it off and do not clean it up yourself. Then get in touch and we will advise.
What it might be made of
Asbestos cement
Cement roofs, flues, gutters and tanks are among the most common finds. The fibres are bound in cement, and breaking or cutting it releases them.
Roofing felt and bitumen
Bitumen felts and mastics can contain asbestos, typically well bound in.
Typical surveys in Durrington
Most of the risk from asbestos comes from disturbing it without knowing it’s there. Surveying first means nobody disturbs it by accident.
Typical jobs in Durrington include:
- The communal parts of blocks of flats
- Kitchen, bathroom and rewiring projects
- Shops, offices and industrial units
- Demolition and strip-out
A school such as Durrington Junior School counts as non-domestic premises, where the law requires asbestos to be managed.
Questions to ask before you book
- That samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
- Whether they’re insured for asbestos work
- VAT, clearly stated
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
What it costs
When we quote, we look at:
- How much sampling is needed
- Which survey type fits your plans
- Location, parking and any London charges
- The type of material and its condition
Every quote says whether VAT is included.
Photos that help
To help us quote quickly, send:
- Visible markings
- How we’d reach it
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
- A rough size or measurement
Each job is priced individually. To start, call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
Surveying buildings in Durrington
Durrington is about 1 mile north-west of Worthing, in West Sussex. Wherever your property is in Durrington, tell us the postcode and what you need. Durrington is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex we cover. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 12 miles away.
Got an older property in Durrington, close to St Symphorian's Church or further out? A refurbishment and demolition survey of the areas affected should come first. For rented homes close to Durrington-On-Sea station, share asbestos information with trades before work. Parts of the South Downs National Park are within about 8 miles of Durrington, where farm buildings, barns and stables with cement roofs are common. Durrington is within about 3 miles of the coast, and coastal properties often have porches, canopies and outbuildings that a survey can include.
Surveys anywhere in BN13 and BN12 start with the postcode and some photos. Streets in the area include Lyn Road, New Road and Tavy Road, and an asbestos survey is available on all of them. With the A2032 close by, Durrington is easy for us to reach. Neighbouring places we cover include Cote (1 mile north-west), High Salvington (1 mile north), Goring-by-Sea (2 miles south), Clapham (2 miles north-west) and Patching (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Bognor Regis (12 miles west), Burgess Hill (15 miles north-east), Littlehampton (5 miles west), Shoreham-by-Sea (6 miles east), Lancing (4 miles east) and Rustington (4 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include The Acre (2.2 miles south-east) and Museum of Sussex Folklore (1.1 miles south-east). Open spaces near Durrington include Highdown Hill.
- Nearby schools include Palatine Primary School (0.7 miles south) and Durrington High School (0.8 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you will find Coach And Horses Public House (0.6 miles north-west)
Step by step
Samples are bagged, labelled and logged against their location, before going to an accredited laboratory. We arrive at the agreed time, check the area and explain what we will do before we start.
- Get in touch with the address and your plans
- We confirm whether you need a management, refurbishment and demolition or pre-purchase survey
- On the agreed day, the surveyor inspects, photographs and samples
- The lab analyses the samples
- The report sets out what was found and what to do next
Before we arrive
- Tell us about parking and access
- Let neighbours know if the work is near them
- Keep away from the material in the meantime
How to get a quote
Not sure what you need? Fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749 and describe the problem, and we’ll advise.
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Options to consider in Durrington
A homebuyer report is not an asbestos survey. It might mention possible asbestos without testing anything, 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 people choose us
- Reports and results you can share
- Samples analysed by an accredited laboratory
- Homes, rented property and workplaces
- Plain-English advice, including when to leave things alone
Take a look at how we price jobs or our cost guide.
What we do and don’t cover
We’re upfront about what’s included:
- Inaccessible areas are recorded, and must be treated as containing asbestos until checked
- The survey tells you what’s there; removal is a separate job
- The rooms in a refurbishment survey need to be cleared, so timing needs planning
If you are unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we will advise.
Common materials
- Pipe lagging
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Water tanks and flues
- Garage and shed roofs
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Artex and textured coatings
- Ceiling tiles
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site