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Asbestos Survey in Hardham
Any pre-2000 building in Hardham may contain asbestos. We offer asbestos surveys before work, sale or management.
- Managing asbestos in workplaces and non-domestic premises
- Planned refurbishment work
- Demolition projects
Need an asbestos survey in Hardham?
Common reasons for surveys in Hardham
The danger generally comes from drilling, cutting or sanding a material nobody knew contained asbestos. Surveying first means nobody disturbs it by accident.
These come up again and again:
- Demolition projects
- Surveys requested by builders before work
- Shops, offices and industrial units
- Schools, halls and community buildings
Altering an older house in Hardham, wherever it is? Survey the areas you are working on before work starts.
What to look for in a quote
- That the survey follows HSE’s guide HSG264
- The scope of the job, in writing
- VAT, clearly stated
- Which areas are covered, and which are not
About our asbestos survey in Hardham
If you are buying a home or building in Hardham from before 2000, a pre-purchase survey shows what asbestos is present, and its condition, before you commit, which helps you plan and budget for any work. Whether it’s pre-purchase checks on older properties and checks on rental property, we deal with soffits, garage roofs and textured ceilings.
Village properties around Hardham often come with outbuildings, which a survey can include, as cement sheet roofs and cladding were widely used on farm and garden buildings. Every job comes with paperwork, which is useful when you sell, let or build.
- Where
- Hardham (RH20)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Covers
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
- Afterwards
- Survey report and lab results
- Quotes
- Written quote for your job
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Step by step
A management survey involves minor intrusion: lifting ceiling tiles, opening service cupboards and taking small samples. We seal up each sample point. Before we start, we walk through the job with you and answer any questions.
- Describe the property, its age and the work you have in mind
- We set out the survey type, the areas covered and the price in writing
- We inspect and sample the areas in scope
- Each sample is analysed by an accredited laboratory
- We send the report and explain the findings
Getting ready
- Keep children and pets away on the day
- Move belongings away from the area, without touching the material
- Let neighbours know if the work is near them
Get a quote
Each job is priced individually. Use our quote form or call 07833 053 749 to get started.
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What affects the price in Hardham
Our quotes take into account:
- The type of survey you need
- How big the building is
- The size of the job
- Roof spaces and outbuildings in scope
There is no one-size price, as every job differs. Our cost guides show published ranges, with dates and sources.
Photos that help
Photo tips:
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
- An idea of size
- A clear close-up
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
Photos and a postcode help us quote quickly: fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
Hardham questions
Do you work on properties in the South Downs National Park?
Yes. The asbestos rules are the same in protected landscapes, but access to farm and rural buildings can take planning.
Could my house in Hardham contain asbestos?
If your home in Hardham was built or refurbished before 2000, it may, but you cannot tell by looking. Look at garage roofs, textured ceilings, old floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Should I check for asbestos before buying?
Yes. A pre-purchase survey, arranged with the seller’s permission, shows what asbestos is there before you exchange.
Do landlords need an asbestos survey?
Duty holders for non-domestic buildings and the common parts of flats normally do. Private landlords and homeowners often commission one too, to know what’s there before work.
Can you survey offices and warehouses?
Yes, commercial and community buildings as well as homes. Tell us the size and use of the building.
Is asbestos dangerous?
Asbestos fibres can cause serious lung diseases years after exposure. The risk comes mainly from disturbing materials that contain it, so identifying it before work is important.
What does licensed work mean?
Higher-risk materials need an HSE-licensed contractor. Most asbestos cement and textured coatings are non-licensed or notifiable non-licensed.
Does asbestos always have to come out?
Not always: sound material that will not be disturbed can often stay. It should be recorded and checked.
Choosing the right option
Some people skip the survey and hope for the best. Finding asbestos halfway through a job means stopping work, extra cost and possible exposure, which is why surveying first tends to save money. The cost of an asbestos survey depends on the job: the materials involved, how much there is, access and paperwork. Every quote is individual.
How we work in Hardham
- Work done to the regulations
- Covering London and the South East
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
- Plain-English advice, including when to leave things alone
Take a look at how we quote and our cost guide.
DIY and asbestos
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.
Working on a fragile asbestos cement roof is dangerous in itself, as well as an asbestos risk, so stay off it.
What’s included, and what isn’t
Worth knowing before booking:
- A management survey is only minimally intrusive, so it isn’t enough before refurbishment
- The report describes the building when surveyed; condition can change, so recheck it
- 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.
Materials we see
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Pipe lagging
- Water tanks and flues
- Garage and shed roofs
- Ceiling tiles
- Artex and textured coatings
Towns and villages near Hardham
Materials we deal with
Textured coatings
Older textured ceilings can contain asbestos. Left alone they’re low risk; sanding or dry scraping is the problem.
Roofing felt and bitumen
Bitumen felts and mastics can contain asbestos, normally bound in the bitumen.
Surveying buildings in Hardham
Hardham is about 10 miles north of Littlehampton, in West Sussex. Hardham has a mix of older and newer buildings, and anything built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. We cover 371 places in West Sussex. Our nearest city page is Crawley, about 18 miles away.
A school such as St James' CofE Primary School counts as non-domestic premises, where the law requires asbestos to be managed, and a management survey is normally where that starts. If you manage lettings around Pulborough station, asbestos information should be ready for contractors before maintenance. Hardham is within about 3 miles of the South Downs National Park, where farm buildings, barns and stables with cement roofs are common.
We carry out surveys all over the RH20 postcode area. If your property is just outside Hardham, we also cover Coldwaltham (1 mile south-west), Pulborough (1 mile north-east), Watersfield (2 miles south-west), Fittleworth (2 miles north-west) and Lower Horncroft (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Horsham (12 miles north-east), Worthing (10 miles south-east), Bognor Regis (13 miles south-west), Chichester (13 miles south-west), Littlehampton (10 miles south) and Shoreham-by-Sea (14 miles south-east).
Nearby you will also find Amberley Museum (3.6 miles south) and Coates Castle (2.8 miles west). Within reach you’ll find Bignor Hill and Amberley Wildbrooks RSPB Reserve.
- Pubs nearby include The White Hart Public House (0.7 miles north-west)
What happens next
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.
A few practical points:
- Tell us about any areas that are locked or unsafe
- Have any old surveys or plans ready
- Ask for the report in a format you can share with contractors
- Tell us exactly what work you’re planning, so the scope matches
Don’ts
Do not take samples yourself before the survey: sampling is part of the survey, done with controls to keep dust down.
Tell the surveyor everything you’re planning, so nothing in the work area is left out of scope.
- 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
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site