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Asbestos Survey in Highleigh
Looking for an asbestos survey in Highleigh? We work across Highleigh and the towns around it, with plain-English advice and a written quote.
- Planned refurbishment work
- Surveys requested by builders before work
- Demolition of garages, extensions and buildings
Asbestos help in Highleigh
What’s included, and what isn’t
Some limits to bear in mind:
- A management survey does not open up walls, floors or ceilings, so it won’t do before building work
- A survey reflects the building on the day; materials can deteriorate, so condition should be checked again over time
- The rooms in a refurbishment survey need to be cleared, so plan it around the building’s use
If in doubt, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal before you book.
Common materials
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Water tanks and flues
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Ceiling tiles
- Artex and textured coatings
- Garage and shed roofs
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Pipe lagging
Asbestos survey for Highleigh properties
We survey the whole building or just the areas you are working on, depending on what you need. We agree the scope with you before we start, so you know exactly what’s covered. People often contact us about pre-work surveys for trades and buying a property built before 2000, including floor tiles, water tanks and soffits.
In a village like Highleigh, 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. If you’re unsure what you need, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal, whichever fits.
- Area
- Highleigh (PO20)
- Region
- West Sussex
- What we do
- Asbestos surveys with lab-analysed samples
- Paperwork
- A written report with lab results
- Price
- A written quote before work starts
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Also near Highleigh
Doing it yourself?
If you do find something during DIY, stop: leave the area, do not clean it up, and ask for advice.
Never put asbestos in a bin or skip. It must go to a permitted site; check with your council about small amounts.
The process
If a material is damaged, we will say so before we leave, rather than waiting for the report. We wear suitable protective equipment for the job, and keeps dust to a minimum.
- Let us know the address and why you need a survey
- We check whether a management, refurbishment and demolition or pre-purchase survey fits, and confirm the areas
- Our surveyor carries out the inspection and sampling
- An accredited laboratory analyses each sample
- The written report arrives with the results, condition ratings and next steps
Getting ready
- Keep away from the material in the meantime
- Let us know if something’s broken
- Keep the area clear of children and pets
Get a quote
Include any existing survey or test when you use our quote form or call 07833 053 749; it helps us quote accurately.
Related guides
Prices and what affects them
We base our quote on:
- Which survey type fits your plans
- What the material is and its state
- Roof spaces and outbuildings in scope
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
How easy the material is to reach affects the price, so tell us about access.
Photos that help
A few photos can save a site visit:
- Damaged areas
- A clear close-up
- A wide shot showing where the material is
- Where we could park
We quote each job individually, because no two are the same. Call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form to get started.
After the job
Where planned work would disturb asbestos, the report says what has to come out first, and what kind of work that is.
Staying safe afterwards:
- Clear access to lofts, garages, cupboards and outbuildings
- Have any old surveys or plans ready
- In a block of flats, ask for the register of the shared areas
- Make sure you can pass the report to your builder
What to avoid
Plan the survey early, before booking builders, so there is time to deal with anything it finds.
Tell the surveyor everything you’re planning, so nothing in the work area is left out of scope.
Questions from Highleigh
Do you cover Highleigh and the area around Chichester station?
Yes. Chichester station is about 3.9 miles north of Highleigh, and we cover both.
Do you survey schools and community buildings around Highleigh?
Yes, by arrangement with the duty holder. The duty holder should hold an asbestos register.
Do you give written quotes?
Yes, always, including whether VAT is included.
Do I need a test or a survey?
A test answers the question for the materials sampled; a survey inspects the whole building or work area and records everything it finds.
Do I need an asbestos survey before renovating?
HSE’s guidance is that a refurbishment and demolition survey is needed before refurbishment or demolition work, for the areas affected.
Do you work on commercial premises?
Yes. Send us the details of the premises.
Should I check for asbestos before buying?
Yes. A pre-purchase survey tells you what’s there before you exchange, with the seller’s permission.
Will the survey damage the property?
A management survey takes small samples, which are sealed afterwards. A refurbishment and demolition survey is intrusive by design, because it has to look inside the fabric of the building.
Your options compared
A management survey or a refurbishment and demolition survey? A management survey suits a building in use; a refurbishment and demolition survey looks behind and under surfaces before building work. Our guide explains which you need. There’s no one-size price, as every job differs. Our cost guides show published ranges, with dates and sources.
Why us?
- Across London and the South East
- Lab analysis by an accredited laboratory
- Plain-English advice, including when to leave things alone
- Every main survey type
Take a look at how we quote or the cost guide.
Responsibilities for owners
Community buildings count as non-domestic premises, so whoever runs them has a duty to manage asbestos.
Between tenancies is a good time to deal with asbestos, while the property is empty.
Asbestos surveys in Highleigh: local notes
Highleigh is about 3 miles north of Selsey, in West Sussex. Anywhere in Highleigh, just send the postcode, and we will quote. We work in all 371 towns and villages in West Sussex. Our area stretches from Highleigh to Southampton (28 miles away).
A school such as Sidlesham 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. Altering an older house in Highleigh, wherever it is? Survey the areas you’re working on before work starts. The sea is within about 4 miles of Highleigh; porch canopies and soffits on coastal homes can be included in a survey.
Wherever your property is in PO20, we can help with an asbestos survey. Streets in the area include Critchel's Lane, Highleigh Road and Green Lane, and an asbestos survey is available on all of them. Nearby, we also cover Almodington (1 mile west), Birdham (2 miles north-west), Somerley (2 miles west), Earnley (2 miles west) and Shipton Green (3 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Bognor Regis (5 miles east), Chichester (4 miles north), Selsey (3 miles south), Littlehampton (12 miles east), Emsworth (8 miles north-west) and Rustington (13 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Chichester Castle (4.5 miles north) and Selsey Lifeboat Museum (3.5 miles south). The countryside around Highleigh includes Pilsey Island.
Materials, one by one
Pipe lagging
If a survey finds asbestos lagging, the report will say so and recommend what to do, and it shouldn’t be disturbed.
Asbestos cement
Cement roofs, flues, gutters and tanks are among the most common finds. The fibres are bound in cement, and breaking or cutting it releases them.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- 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