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Asbestos Survey in Fittleworth
Asbestos survey in Fittleworth, from older homes to workplaces. You get a written quote before anything starts.
- Demolition and strip-out
- Kitchen, bathroom and rewiring projects
- Common parts of flats and HMOs
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Asbestos survey for Fittleworth properties
Plenty of older buildings, in Fittleworth as anywhere, have little or no asbestos, and much of what’s found can stay. A survey tells you which situation you’re in. People often contact us about demolition and strip-out and rented homes due for maintenance, including soffits, textured ceilings and garage roofs.
Village properties around Fittleworth often come with outbuildings, which a survey can include, as cement sheet roofs and cladding were widely used on farm and garden buildings. You get written paperwork for every job: a report, laboratory results or a waste consignment note, so you have a record.
- Area
- Fittleworth (RH20)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Covers
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
- Paperwork
- A written report with lab results
- Quote
- Written quote for your job
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Looking after things afterwards
For duty holders, the survey feeds the asbestos register and management plan, which should be kept up to date.
Once you know what’s there, a few simple habits help:
- Tell us about any areas that are locked or unsafe
- Survey first, then book the trades
- In a block of flats, ask for the register of the shared areas
- Keep children and pets away from the areas being surveyed
Avoid these
If something has been damaged already, close the area off and let us know, rather than cleaning it up.
Before the survey, leave suspect materials alone, and keep trades away from them.
Materials, one by one
Textured coatings
Textured ceilings are sampled where they’re in scope, before plasterers or electricians start.
Pipe lagging
Lagging on older pipes and boilers can contain asbestos and releases fibres easily. It’s licensed work.
For landlords, agents and businesses
Landlords of garage blocks and outbuildings should know what the roofs are made of, before anyone carries out repairs.
If you manage or own a block in Fittleworth, the register for shared areas needs keeping current and sharing with trades.
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Fittleworth questions
Is asbestos common in Fittleworth homes?
Homes built or refitted before 2000 can. A sample test is the only reliable answer. Look at garage roofs, textured ceilings, old floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Do you survey schools and community buildings around Fittleworth?
Yes, by arrangement with the duty holder. The duty holder should hold an asbestos register.
Is asbestos dangerous?
Asbestos fibres can cause serious lung diseases years after exposure. The main risk is from disturbing it, which is why identifying it first matters.
How quickly can you come out?
We agree a date when you accept the quote. Some work has to be notified to the enforcing authority first, which affects timing.
Who needs a management survey?
It’s usually needed by whoever manages a workplace or the shared parts of a block. Private landlords and homeowners often commission one too.
Will my homebuyer report check for asbestos?
Not really: homebuyer reports may mention possible asbestos without testing anything. That is what a pre-purchase asbestos survey is for.
How can I get a price?
Send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749. Tell us the postcode, what the material is and where, and send photos if you can.
Is a survey needed before building work in Fittleworth?
HSE’s guidance is that a refurbishment and demolition survey is needed before refurbishment or demolition work, for the areas affected.
Choosing the right option
Management or refurbishment and demolition? A management survey suits a building in use; a refurbishment and demolition survey looks behind and under surfaces before building work. See our guide to which survey you need. Dealing with asbestos before building work is normally cheaper than finding it mid-job, when everything has to stop.
Why us?
- The right survey for your plans
- Reports and results you can share
- Clear next steps
- Condition assessed for every material
See how we quote or the cost guide.
Fittleworth buildings and asbestos surveys
Fittleworth is about 11 miles north of Littlehampton, in West Sussex. Properties in Fittleworth range from older houses to newer estates and commercial buildings, and anything from before 2000 may contain asbestos. Fittleworth is one of 371 places in West Sussex where we work. You can also see our page for Crawley, about 19 miles away.
A school such as Fittleworth CofE Village School counts as non-domestic premises, where the law requires asbestos to be managed. If you have an older property in Fittleworth, near The Parish Church of St Mary or anywhere else, a refurbishment and demolition survey of the areas affected should come first. Parts of the South Downs National Park are within about 4 miles of Fittleworth, and rural properties there often have outbuildings worth including in a survey.
This part of West Sussex takes in RH20. That could mean a property on Fairmead Close, School Lane and Greatpin Croft or the roads around them. For properties just outside Fittleworth, we cover Bedham (1 mile north), Lower Horncroft (1 mile south), Coates (1 mile south-west), Hardham (2 miles south-east) and Coldwaltham (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover Horsham (13 miles north-east), Worthing (12 miles south-east), Bognor Regis (13 miles south-west), Chichester (13 miles south-west), Littlehampton (11 miles south) and Shoreham-by-Sea (15 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Coates Castle (1.5 miles south-west) and Coultershaw Heritage Site (2.5 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Bignor Hill and The Mens.
- Local pubs include The Swan Hotel (0.5 miles south)
How it works
If we find something that is damaged and could be releasing fibres, we tell you on the day, rather than waiting for the report. When we’re done, we explain what happens next and what paperwork follows.
- Tell us about the building, its age and what you’re planning
- We set out the survey type, the areas covered and the price in writing
- The surveyor inspects and takes samples
- Each sample is analysed by an accredited laboratory
- You get the report, and we talk you through it
Before we arrive
- Clear access to the area, loft or garage
- Move things out of the way carefully
- Find any old asbestos reports
Getting a price
To get a quote, ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page. Include the postcode, the material and some photos.
Helpful guides
Can I do it myself?
With a professional job, you get a record: a record that buyers, insurers and builders may want to see.
Working on a fragile asbestos cement roof is dangerous in itself, quite apart from the asbestos, so stay off it.
How we price an asbestos survey
We base our quote on:
- The type of material and its condition
- Which survey type fits your plans
- How easy it is to reach
- Travel and parking
How easy the material is to reach affects the price, so tell us about access.
Photos that help
Photos often save us a visit:
- A rough size or measurement
- Street parking nearby
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
- A picture of the whole area
Include any existing survey or test when you call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
Why people call us in Fittleworth
Older buildings have often been altered many times, so asbestos can turn up in later additions as well as original features, so a survey checks the whole scope, not just obvious spots.
Buildings from before 2000 can hide asbestos in many places. Common situations include:
- Contractors’ requests for an asbestos report
- Demolition of garages, extensions and buildings
- Schools, halls and community buildings
- Kitchen, bathroom and rewiring projects
For rented homes close to Pulborough station, share asbestos information with trades before work.
Comparing quotes
- Which areas and materials are covered
- Insurance appropriate to asbestos work
- Which laboratory analyses samples
- The number of samples
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note