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Asbestos Surveys in Ifield, West Sussex
Any pre-2000 building in Ifield may contain asbestos. Our asbestos survey service covers management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase asbestos surveys.
- Demolition projects
- Rented homes due for maintenance
- Public and community buildings
Asbestos survey near Ifield
About our asbestos survey in Ifield
About to refurbish in Ifield? HSE’s guidance calls for a refurbishment and demolition survey of the areas being worked on before the work starts, so nothing hidden is disturbed once work begins. Typical jobs include schools, halls and community buildings and the communal parts of blocks of flats, including water tanks, floor tiles and pipe lagging.
In areas like Ifield, surveys normally cover a house plus its garage and outbuildings, because cement sheet roofs are common on older garages. We explain what we find in plain English, including when it’s better to leave a material in place.
- Location
- Ifield (RH11, RH10)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- What we do
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
- You receive
- A written report with lab results
- Quote
- Written quote for your job
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Responsibilities for owners
If your business premises in Ifield were built before 2000, you’re likely to need an asbestos register and a management plan, and you must tell contractors what’s there.
Landlords of garage blocks and outbuildings should know what the roofs are made of, before repairs are arranged.
Surveying buildings in Ifield
Ifield is about 1 mile north-west of Crawley, in West Sussex. In Ifield, we hear from homeowners, landlords and businesses. Ifield is one of 371 places in West Sussex we cover.
For a school like St Margaret's CofE Primary School, the duty holder must manage asbestos and keep an asbestos register; we survey non-domestic buildings by arrangement with the duty holder. Altering an older house in Ifield, wherever it is? A refurbishment and demolition survey of the areas affected should come first. Parts of the Surrey Hills National Landscape are within about 8 miles of Ifield, where farm buildings, barns and stables with cement roofs are common.
We handle surveys in every part of the RH11 and RH10 postcode area. Streets in the area include Mill Lane, Hare Lane and Brock Road, and an asbestos survey is available on all of them. Nearby, we also cover Gossops Green (1 mile south), Ifieldwood (1 mile west), Bewbush (1 mile south-west), Russ Hill (2 miles north-west) and Charlwood (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Horsham (6 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (10 miles south-east), Burgess Hill (12 miles south), East Grinstead (9 miles east), Billingshurst (13 miles south-west) and Roffey (5 miles south-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Crawley Hospital (0.6 miles south-east) and County Mall (1.2 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Tilgate Lake.
- Nearby schools include Ifield Community College (under half a mile south) and St Wilfrid's Catholic School (1 mile south)
- Pubs nearby include Royal Oak pub (under half a mile north-west)
Your options compared
Some people skip the survey and hope for the best. If asbestos is then found mid-job, work stops, costs rise and people may have been exposed, which is why surveying first tends to save money. How easy the material is to reach affects the price, so tell us about access.
Why people choose us
- Reports and results you can share
- Clear next steps
- Plain-English advice, including when to leave things alone
- Written quotes that say what’s included
Read our prices page and published price ranges.
Ifield questions
Do older homes in Ifield have asbestos?
Any home in Ifield built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos, but you can’t tell by looking. Garage roofs, Artex, floor tiles, soffits and flues are typical examples.
Do you cover Ifield from London?
We cover Ifield, about 26 miles from central London.
Can you survey offices and warehouses?
Yes, we do: commercial, industrial and community buildings. Send us the size, use and age of the building.
Can you quote from photos?
Many jobs can be quoted from photos, but larger or unclear jobs may need a visit.
Can you help with a flat?
Yes, of course. For shared areas, ask the managing agent about the asbestos register.
Who needs a management survey?
Duty holders for non-domestic buildings and the common parts of flats normally do. Homeowners and landlords use them as well.
Is damaged asbestos an emergency?
First, keep people away from the damaged material: close it off and do not clean it up yourself. Then contact us for advice on the next step.
What if asbestos is found during building work?
Stop work in that area and keep people out, then have the material identified before anything else happens.
Should you do it yourself?
If you do find something during DIY, stop: leave the area, don’t clean it up, and ask for advice.
HSE’s advice to the public is not to try to repair or remove asbestos yourself. Licensed materials are strictly for licensed contractors.
How it works
On the day, the surveyor walks through the areas in scope, checks every suspect material and takes small samples, wetting and sealing each sample point to keep dust down. We arrive at the agreed time, check the area and explain what we’ll do before we start.
- Describe the property and the reason for the survey
- We agree the survey type and scope, and send a quote
- On the agreed day, the surveyor inspects, photographs and samples
- Each sample is analysed by an accredited laboratory
- We send the report and explain the findings
Before we arrive
- Ensure we can get to the area
- Ensure pets and children are elsewhere
- Have any previous surveys or test results ready
Get a quote
Send us the address in Ifield, a description and some photos: fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749, and we’ll reply with a quote.
Related guides
After the job
The survey ends with a written report: locations, results, condition and recommendations for every material in scope.
To avoid problems in future:
- Tell us exactly what work you are planning, so the survey covers the right areas
- In a block of flats, ask for the register of the shared areas
- Book the survey before you book builders
- Ask for the report in a format you can share with contractors
Don’ts
If something has been damaged already, close the area off and let us know.
Do not take samples yourself before the survey: we take samples with wetting and sealing to limit any release.
Nearby places to Ifield
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Limits to be aware of
Every job has limits; these are the usual ones:
- A survey reflects the building on the day; materials can deteriorate, so condition should be checked again over time
- 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
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we will tell you honestly.
Common materials
- Pipe lagging
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Garage and shed roofs
- Ceiling tiles
- Artex and textured coatings
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Water tanks and flues
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Cement sheets and cladding
How we price an asbestos survey
The biggest factors in the price are:
- The type of material and its condition
- The number of samples or the size of the building
- How much sampling is needed
- How big the building is
We don’t publish a price list, because jobs vary so much. Our guides list published price ranges from other companies, with sources.
Helping us quote
Before you send photos, a few tips:
- A photo of the whole area
- The access route
- Visible markings
- Cracks or breaks
Include any existing survey or test when you call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
Where asbestos turns up
Asbestos was used in British buildings for much of the 20th century, until it was fully banned in 1999. So buildings across West Sussex can contain it in roofs, soffits, ceilings, floors and boiler cupboards.
Typical jobs in Ifield include:
- Refurbishment, rewiring and new kitchens or bathrooms
- Shops, offices and industrial units
- Demolition of garages, extensions and buildings
- Checks on rental property
If you let flats or houses near Ifield station, a survey gives contractors the information they need.
Comparing quotes
- Areas included and excluded
- That samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
- Suitable insurance for the work
- Survey methods in line with HSG264
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site