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Asbestos Survey for Henfield
Asbestos survey in Henfield: management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase asbestos surveys. Send us photos and we will tell you what you need.
- Demolition and strip-out
- Community buildings and halls
- Common parts of flats and HMOs
Asbestos survey near Henfield
Afterwards
If the survey finds asbestos in good condition, it can often be left and managed. The report says what should be checked, and how often it might need looking at again.
Once you know what’s there, a few simple habits help:
- Ensure you can pass the report to your builder
- Let us know about locked rooms or unsafe areas
- Describe the work you’re planning, so the survey covers the right areas
- For flats, ask the managing agent for the asbestos register for the common parts
What to avoid
Do not take samples yourself before the survey: we take samples with wetting and sealing to limit any release.
Until the survey is done, do not drill, sand, cut or break suspect materials.
Asbestos survey for Henfield properties
An asbestos survey tells you what asbestos is in a building, where it is and what state it’s in. In Henfield, we carry out management surveys, refurbishment and demolition surveys and pre-purchase surveys, with samples analysed by an accredited laboratory. Typical jobs include kitchen, bathroom and rewiring projects and demolition and strip-out, including boiler cupboard panels, textured ceilings and soffits.
A survey in Henfield typically covers the house and its outbuildings, as outbuildings often have cement roofs. Every job comes with paperwork, which is useful when you sell, let or build.
- Area
- Henfield (BN5)
- County
- West Sussex
- What we do
- Surveys for homes, landlords and businesses
- Paperwork
- Written survey report
- Quotes
- Written quote for your job
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
What we deal with in Henfield
Asbestos materials often look exactly like ones without asbestos. Only laboratory analysis of a sample gives a reliable answer.
Get advice if you are dealing with any of these:
- Rented homes between tenancies
- Demolition of garages, extensions and buildings
- Pre-work surveys for trades
- Managing asbestos in workplaces and non-domestic premises
Planning work on an older building in Henfield, whether near St Peter's Church or elsewhere? Get the work areas surveyed before anything is opened up.
Before you book anyone
- Whether extra samples cost more
- Suitable insurance for the work
- Which areas are covered, and which are not
- Laboratory analysis by an accredited lab
What’s included, and what isn’t
Before you book, note that:
- A management survey is only minimally intrusive, so it is not enough before refurbishment
- A refurbishment and demolition survey needs the areas to be empty, so timing needs planning
- Inaccessible areas are recorded, and must be treated as containing asbestos until checked
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we deal with
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Pipe lagging
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Garage and shed roofs
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Water tanks and flues
- Artex and textured coatings
- Ceiling tiles
The process
A management survey involves minor intrusion: lifting ceiling tiles, opening service cupboards and taking small samples. Sample points are sealed afterwards. We begin by confirming exactly what we’re doing.
- Send us the address and what you need the survey for
- We set out the survey type, the areas covered and the price in writing
- We carry out the survey on site
- The lab analyses the samples
- You receive a clear written report with recommendations
Before we arrive
- Have any previous surveys or test results ready
- Tell us about anything that’s already damaged
- Make sure pets and children are elsewhere
Ask for a quote
If you have a survey or test result, include it when you call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form; it helps us quote accurately.
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Henfield: your questions answered
Do you work on properties in the South Downs National Park?
Yes. The asbestos rules are the same in protected landscapes, though access to rural buildings may need planning.
Could my house in Henfield contain asbestos?
Older homes can, if they date from before 2000. A sample test is the only reliable answer. Garage roofs, Artex, floor tiles, soffits and flues are typical examples.
What paperwork will I get?
A survey report, laboratory results or a waste consignment note, depending on the job.
Do you work in Henfield?
We do: Henfield is within the area we cover in West Sussex. Send the postcode and a few photos for a quote.
What if my house is newer?
Asbestos was banned in 1999, so buildings built after 2000 shouldn’t contain it, but older parts and reused materials can still contain it.
What does the survey report include?
Every suspect material in the agreed scope: where it is, whether it contains asbestos, its condition, photos and what to do, plus any areas we couldn’t reach.
Is a survey needed before building work in Henfield?
Yes, for the areas affected: HSG264 says refurbishment and demolition work should be preceded by a refurbishment and demolition survey.
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
A homebuyer report isn’t an asbestos survey. It might mention possible asbestos without testing anything, which is where a pre-purchase asbestos survey comes in. How easy the material is to reach affects the price, so photos of the area and the way in help us quote accurately.
What you get
- Work planned to HSE guidance and the regulations
- Inaccessible areas listed clearly
- Covering London and the South East
- Honest advice, even when the answer is to leave it
Read how we price jobs and our cost guide.
Landlords, managing agents and employers
Contractors working for you need asbestos information before they start. HSE regularly reminds owners and trades of it.
If you are responsible for a non-domestic building or the common parts of flats in Henfield, you have a duty to manage asbestos under regulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. In practice: find it, assess it, record it and manage it.
Nearby places to Henfield
What else we do in Henfield
Surveys around Henfield
Henfield is about 7 miles north of Shoreham-by-Sea, in West Sussex. Wherever your property is in Henfield, tell us the postcode and what you need, and we will quote. Henfield is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex where we work. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 9 miles away.
A school such as St Peter's CofE Primary School counts as non-domestic premises, where the law requires asbestos to be managed; we survey non-domestic buildings by arrangement with the duty holder. Henfield is within about 8 miles of the South Downs National Park, where farm buildings, barns and stables with cement roofs are common.
Here we cover the BN5 postcode area. From Upper Station Road, High Street and Lower Station Road or a nearby road, we can help. For properties just outside Henfield, we cover Woodmancote (2 miles south-east), Blackstone (2 miles east), Small Dole (2 miles south), Shermanbury (2 miles north) and High Cross (3 miles east). Within a short drive, we also work in Crawley (13 miles north), Horsham (9 miles north), Worthing (9 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (9 miles north-east), Burgess Hill (7 miles east) and Littlehampton (14 miles south-west).
A little further out are The Dene Hospital (5.4 miles north-east) and Steyning Museum (3.7 miles south-west). Within reach you’ll find Woods Mill and Truleigh Hill.
- Local pubs include The Bell Inn (under half a mile east)
What it costs
Our quotes take into account:
- The type of survey you need
- How big the building is
- How much there is
- How many different materials need sampling
There is no one-size price, as every job differs. Our cost guides show published ranges, with dates and sources.
What to photograph
Before you send photos, a few tips:
- Labels, if any
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
- Approximate dimensions
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
Each job is priced individually. To start, send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
What it might be made of
Insulating board
It’s easy to mistake insulating board for other boards, which is why sampling matters.
Asbestos cement
Garage roofs, sheds and flues made from asbestos cement are common in surveys of older homes. How weathered and damaged it is affects what to do.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site