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Asbestos Surveys in Handcross, West Sussex
Any pre-2000 building in Handcross may contain asbestos. Our asbestos survey service covers surveys that find, sample and record asbestos.
- Purchases of older homes and buildings
- Managing asbestos in workplaces and non-domestic premises
- Kitchen, bathroom and rewiring projects
Asbestos survey near Handcross
Options to consider in Handcross
Do you need a full survey, or just a test? Testing tells you about the materials you sample, and nothing else; a survey covers everything in scope, including materials nobody had spotted. Identifying asbestos early is cheaper than stopping work later, when the whole project can be held up.
What you get
- Written quotes that say what’s included
- Practical recommendations
- Paperwork you can show your buyer, landlord or builder
- Each material’s condition recorded
See how we quote and the cost guide.
Asbestos survey in Handcross
Our surveys in Handcross cover homes, rented property, shops, offices, schools and industrial units. Every report records the materials found, their location and condition, the lab results and our recommendations. People often contact us about public and community buildings and demolition of garages, extensions and buildings, including soffits, boiler cupboard panels and water tanks.
Around a village like Handcross, a survey may need to cover a farmhouse, its extensions and several outbuildings, each scoped separately if needed. Small jobs get the same care as big ones, with the same attention to the regulations.
- Area
- Handcross (RH17)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Service
- Asbestos surveys with lab-analysed samples
- Afterwards
- A written report with lab results
- Price
- A written quote before work starts
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Prices and what affects them
Quotes vary because of:
- How much sampling is needed
- How easy it is to reach
- The type of material and its condition
- Travel and parking
Our quotes are clear about VAT.
Photos that help
Before you send photos, a few tips:
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
- A wide shot showing where the material is
- How we’d reach it
- Labels, if any
Include any existing survey or test when you send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749; it helps us quote accurately.
Handcross questions
Can you survey a school or hall near Handcross?
Yes, working with whoever is responsible for the building. Non-domestic buildings should have an asbestos register and management plan.
Do you work near Balcombe station?
Yes. Balcombe station is about 2.8 miles east of Handcross, and we cover both.
Can you help with a flat?
Yes, of course. For the shared areas of a block, the managing agent or freeholder holds the asbestos information.
Who needs a management survey?
Duty holders for workplaces and common parts typically need one. Many landlords of private homes find one useful before maintenance.
Will my homebuyer report check for asbestos?
No, they’re different: a homebuyer report can flag suspected asbestos without testing it. A pre-purchase asbestos survey gives you that answer.
Do you work on commercial premises?
We do. Tell us the size and use of the building and what you need.
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’ll advise.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
We do. We work for landlords, managing agents, employers and contractors as well as homeowners.
How it works
For a management survey, we look into cupboards, voids and lofts that are reasonably accessible and take small samples. Sample points are sealed afterwards. We wear suitable protective equipment for the job, and use controls to keep dust down.
- Tell us about the building, its age and what you’re planning
- You get a written quote for the agreed scope
- We inspect and sample the areas in scope
- An accredited laboratory analyses the samples
- The report comes to you, and we explain anything that isn’t clear
How to prepare
- Clear belongings, but leave the material alone
- Ensure pets and children are elsewhere
- Let us know if something’s broken
Ask for a quote
Photos from a safe distance help: don’t touch the material, just send them through our quote form.
Helpful guides
Why people call us in Handcross
Materials age: something in good condition when it was fitted may now be damaged, and the survey assesses condition.
Typical jobs in Handcross include:
- Community buildings and halls
- Checks on rental property
- Shared halls, stairs and plant rooms
- Planned refurbishment work
For a school like Handcross Primary School, the duty holder must manage asbestos and keep an asbestos register; we survey non-domestic buildings by arrangement with the duty holder.
Questions to ask before booking
- If the price includes VAT
- What you’ll receive in writing
- Whether they’re insured for asbestos work
- That samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
Duty holders and landlords in Handcross
For managing agents and freeholders in Handcross, the asbestos register for common parts should be kept up to date and shared with contractors.
Landlords of single homes don’t have the same duty to manage as non-domestic duty holders, but anyone working on the property still needs to know about asbestos.
Places near Handcross
Handcross buildings and asbestos surveys
Handcross is about 4 miles south of Crawley, in West Sussex. Properties in Handcross range from older houses to newer estates and commercial buildings, and anything from before 2000 may contain asbestos. Handcross is one of 371 places in West Sussex we cover.
If you have an older property in Handcross, near All Saints or anywhere else, get the work areas surveyed before anything is opened up. If you let flats or houses near Balcombe station, a survey gives contractors the information they need.
We carry out surveys all over the RH17 postcode area and the streets around it. Your property could be on High Street, London Road and Windmill Platt or the roads around them, wherever it is in Handcross. Close by, we cover Slaugham (1 mile south), Plummers Plain (2 miles south-west), Colgate (3 miles north-west), Broadfield (3 miles north) and Lower Beeding (3 miles south-west). We also cover nearby towns such as Crawley (4 miles north), Horsham (5 miles west), Haywards Heath (6 miles south-east), Burgess Hill (7 miles south-east), East Grinstead (10 miles north-east) and Shoreham-by-Sea (15 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Crawley Hospital (4.3 miles north). Within reach you’ll find Tilgate Lake and Blunts Wood and Paiges Meadow.
- Nearby schools include Handcross Park School (0.5 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include The Royal Oak Public House (within half a mile south-west)
Limits to be aware of
Every job has limits; these are the usual ones:
- Inaccessible areas are recorded, and must be treated as containing asbestos until checked
- The rooms in a refurbishment survey need to be cleared, so timing needs planning
- A survey identifies asbestos; it does not remove it
If you’re unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we will advise.
Common materials
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Garage and shed roofs
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Water tanks and flues
- Ceiling tiles
- Artex and textured coatings
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Pipe lagging
Doing it yourself?
Home testing kits exist, but you have to disturb the material to use one. HSE advises that samples are best taken by a competent person.
If you do find something during DIY, stop: keep people away, don’t sweep or vacuum it up, and get advice.
Looking after things afterwards
Material in good condition often doesn’t need removing. The report says what should be checked, and how often it might need looking at again.
After the job, keep these in mind:
- Clear access to lofts, garages, cupboards and outbuildings
- Keep pets and children out of the way on the day
- Survey first, then book the trades
- Tell us exactly what work you’re planning, so the survey covers the right areas
Don’ts
If something has been damaged already, close the area off and let us know.
If a material is damaged before the survey, keep people away from it and tell us, rather than cleaning it up.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site