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Asbestos Survey for Fulking
Asbestos survey in Fulking: asbestos surveys before work, sale or management. Tell us what you’ve found and we’ll explain your options.
- Kitchen, bathroom and rewiring projects
- Workplaces built before 2000
- Public and community buildings
Asbestos help in Fulking
What we deal with in Fulking
Over time, materials deteriorate: a board or coating that was sound years ago may now be cracked or crumbling, and the survey assesses condition.
These come up again and again:
- Community buildings and halls
- Purchases of older homes and buildings
- Surveys requested by builders before work
- Demolition and strip-out
For rented homes close to Portslade station, a survey gives contractors the information they need.
What your quote should include
- Areas included and excluded
- Survey methods in line with HSG264
- The report contents
- Which areas and materials are covered
Asbestos survey near Fulking
There are two main types of survey, set out in HSE’s guide HSG264. A management survey covers a building in everyday use, while a refurbishment and demolition survey is needed before work starts. We’ll tell you which suits your plans in Fulking. From refurbishment, rewiring and new kitchens or bathrooms and demolition projects, we deal with boiler cupboard panels, garage roofs and floor tiles and more.
In a village like Fulking, surveys often include barns, stables, garages and outbuildings as well as the house, 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, for your records.
- Where
- Fulking (BN5)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- What we do
- Asbestos surveys with lab-analysed samples
- You receive
- Survey report and lab results
- Price
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Weighing up your options
A survey or a sample test? A test answers the question for one or two specific materials; a survey looks at the whole building or work area and finds materials you might not have noticed. Access makes a big difference to cost, so photos of the area and the way in help us quote accurately.
How we work in Fulking
- Covering London and the South East
- Accredited laboratory results
- Quotes that spell out the scope
- Recommendations in plain English
Take a look at how we quote and our cost guide.
Common questions in Fulking
Do you come out to small villages like Fulking?
We do: small villages are covered too. Tell us about access and parking.
Do you cover Fulking and the area around Portslade station?
Yes. Portslade station is about 3.9 miles south of Fulking, and we cover both.
Could my home contain asbestos?
If it was built or refurbished before 2000, it may. Only laboratory analysis of a sample can confirm it.
Can you advise before I buy a property?
Yes. A pre-purchase survey, arranged with the seller’s permission, shows what asbestos is there before you exchange.
My builder has found asbestos. What now?
The builder should stop and close off the area. We can test the material and, if needed, plan its removal.
Can you help a business or landlord?
Yes: homeowners, landlords, managing agents, businesses and contractors. Send the details.
Who needs a management survey?
Duty holders for non-domestic buildings and the common parts of flats usually do. Private landlords and homeowners often commission one too, to know what’s there before work.
When can you start?
We agree a date when you accept the quote. Notifiable jobs can’t start until they’ve been notified.
Surveying buildings in Fulking
Fulking is about 4 miles north-west of Brighton and Hove, in West Sussex. For surveys in Fulking, tell us about parking and access when you get in touch. We cover 371 places across West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. We work right across the region, from Fulking to Brighton (6 miles away).
Planning work on an older building in Fulking, whether near The Church of the Holy Trinity or elsewhere? Survey the areas you are working on before work starts. Parts of the South Downs National Park are within about 6 miles of Fulking, and rural properties there often have outbuildings worth including in a survey. Fulking is within about 5 miles of the coast; porch canopies and soffits on coastal homes can be included in a survey.
Wherever your property is in BN5, an asbestos survey is available. For properties just outside Fulking, we cover Poynings (1 mile north-east), Hangleton (3 miles south), Castle Town (3 miles west), Portslade (3 miles south) and Kingston by Sea (4 miles south). Further out, we also cover Crawley (15 miles north), Horsham (13 miles north), Worthing (9 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (9 miles north-east), Burgess Hill (6 miles north-east) and Littlehampton (14 miles west).
Nearby you’ll also find Clayton Castle (3.7 miles east) and Southlands Hospital (3.7 miles south). The countryside around Fulking includes Truleigh Hill and Woods Mill.
- Local pubs include The Shepherd And Dog Public House (less than half a mile south-west)
Duty holders and landlords in Fulking
Letting agents often ask about asbestos before maintenance work. A test or survey gives a definite answer.
Contractors working for you need asbestos information before they start. HSE regularly reminds owners and trades of it.
How it works
If a material is damaged, we’ll say so before we leave, so you can keep people away. We arrive at the agreed time, check the area and explain what we will do before we start.
- Tell us about the building, its age and what you’re planning
- You get a written quote for the agreed scope
- 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
Getting ready
- Do not disturb the material before we get there
- Make sure we can get to the area
- Tell neighbours if the work is close to their property
Getting a price
For a quote, fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749. Include the postcode, the material and some photos.
Related guides
Can I do it myself?
HSE advises the public not to repair or remove asbestos themselves. Licensed materials are strictly for licensed contractors.
Found something mid-DIY? Stop: keep people away, do not sweep or vacuum it up, and get advice.
What’s included, and what is not
Worth knowing before booking:
- A refurbishment and demolition survey needs the areas to be empty, so plan it around the building’s use
- A survey reflects the building on the day; materials can deteriorate, so condition should be checked again over time
- Areas we cannot safely reach are listed in the report, and must be treated as containing asbestos until checked
If you’re unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we’ll advise before you book.
Materials in Fulking
- Artex and textured coatings
- Ceiling tiles
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Garage and shed roofs
- Pipe lagging
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Water tanks and flues
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Soffits and porch canopies
How we price an asbestos survey
The biggest factors in the price are:
- The number of materials to sample
- The number of samples or the size of the building
- Parking and access charges
- Material and condition
Every quote says whether VAT is included, so you can compare like with like.
What to photograph
Photo tips:
- A rough size or measurement
- A close-up from a safe distance
- How we’d reach it
- Street parking nearby
You will get a written quote. Just fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749 with the details, including any survey or test you already have.
A closer look at the materials
Insulating board
It’s easy to mistake insulating board for other boards, so a lab result is essential.
Floor tiles and adhesive
Vinyl and thermoplastic floor tiles and black bitumen adhesive can contain asbestos. They’re often hidden under newer flooring.
Towns and villages near Fulking
- 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
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site