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Asbestos Survey for Ifieldwood
Looking for an asbestos survey in Ifieldwood? We work across Ifieldwood and the towns around it, with plain-English advice and a written quote.
- Pre-purchase checks on older properties
- Managing asbestos in workplaces and non-domestic premises
- Planned refurbishment work
Asbestos survey in Ifieldwood
After we have finished in Ifieldwood
If it finds asbestos that work would disturb, the report explains what needs removing before work starts, and what kind of work that is.
After we have finished:
- Keep children and pets away from the areas being surveyed
- Tell us about any areas that are locked or unsafe
- Ensure we can get into the loft, garage and cupboards
- Describe the work you’re planning, so the survey covers the right areas
Don’ts
Before the survey, leave suspect materials alone, and keep trades away from them.
If a material is damaged before the survey, keep people away from it and tell us.
About our asbestos survey in Ifieldwood
A survey can cover a whole building or only the rooms being refurbished, whichever fits your plans in Ifieldwood. We agree the scope with you before we start, so you know exactly what’s covered. Typical materials include soffits, textured ceilings and garage roofs, and typical jobs are public and community buildings and pre-work surveys for trades.
Rural homes near Ifieldwood have often been extended over generations, so a refurbishment survey before work checks every part being touched. You get written paperwork for every job: a report, laboratory results or a waste consignment note, for your records.
- Location
- Ifieldwood (RH11)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- What we do
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
- Paperwork
- Survey report and lab results
- Quote
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Ifieldwood buildings and asbestos surveys
Ifieldwood is about 2 miles north-west of Crawley, in West Sussex. We work across Ifieldwood and the surrounding area, on everything from houses and flats to workplaces and garages. Ifieldwood is one of 371 places in West Sussex we cover.
Planning work on an older building in Ifieldwood, whether near St Margaret's Church or elsewhere? A refurbishment and demolition survey of the areas affected should come first. Non-domestic buildings, The Mill Primary Academy among them, come under the duty to manage asbestos; we survey non-domestic buildings by arrangement with the duty holder. Parts of the Surrey Hills National Landscape are within about 7 miles of Ifieldwood, and rural properties there often have outbuildings worth including in a survey.
Surveys anywhere in RH11 start with the postcode and some photos. Nearby, we also cover Ifield (1 mile east), Russ Hill (1 mile north), Lambs Green (1 mile south-west), Gossops Green (2 miles south-east) and Bewbush (2 miles south). Further out, we also cover Horsham (6 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (11 miles south-east), Burgess Hill (13 miles south), East Grinstead (10 miles east), Broadfield (3 miles south-east) and Billingshurst (12 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Crawley Hospital (1.8 miles south-east) and County Mall (2.3 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Tilgate Lake.
- Local schools include Ifield Community College (1.3 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include Royal Oak pub (0.9 miles east)
How it works
We photograph and assess the condition of everything we find, which goes into the report. On the day, we check the area and talk you through the plan first.
- Send us the address and what you need the survey for
- We recommend the right type of survey
- We carry out the survey on site
- Each sample is analysed by an accredited laboratory
- The report sets out what was found and what to do next
Getting ready
- Move belongings away from the area, without touching the material
- Warn neighbours if needed
- Mention any damage before we arrive
Getting a price
If you have a survey or test result, include it when you use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
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The scope of an asbestos survey
Before booking, note that:
- The rooms in a refurbishment survey need to be cleared, so timing needs planning
- The survey tells you what’s there; removal is a separate job, though we can quote for that too
- The report describes the building when surveyed; condition can change, so recheck it
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we will tell you honestly.
Materials we see
- Garage and shed roofs
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Pipe lagging
- Ceiling tiles
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Artex and textured coatings
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Water tanks and flues
Materials we deal with
Roofing felt and bitumen
Some older roofing felts, bitumen products and mastics contain asbestos, typically well bound in.
Asbestos cement
Asbestos cement turns up on roofs, flues and outbuildings. Its condition matters as much as its presence.
Towns and villages near Ifieldwood
Typical surveys in Ifieldwood
It isn’t only big projects that disturb asbestos: drilling for cables, lights or pipes can release fibres.
These come up again and again:
- Demolition of garages, extensions and buildings
- Buying a property built before 2000
- Planned refurbishment work
- Public and community buildings
If you let flats or houses near Ifield station, it helps to know what’s in the building before repairs.
Comparing quotes
- Insurance appropriate to asbestos work
- The report contents
- That samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
- The scope, in writing
FAQs for Ifieldwood
Do you work near Ifield station?
Yes. Ifield station is about 1.2 miles south-east of Ifieldwood, and we cover both.
Do older homes in Ifieldwood have asbestos?
Any home in Ifieldwood built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos, but you can’t tell by looking. Look at garage roofs, textured ceilings, old floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Do I need an asbestos survey before renovating?
Yes, for the areas affected: HSG264 says refurbishment and demolition work should be preceded by a refurbishment and demolition survey.
I think I’ve damaged asbestos. What now?
Get everyone out of the area and keep it closed. Don’t try to clean up the debris yourself, and ask for advice.
Can you survey offices and warehouses?
Yes, we do: commercial, industrial and community buildings. Tell us about the building and what you need.
Can asbestos go in my bin?
No: asbestos waste is hazardous and cannot go in skips, bins or recycling. It must go to a permitted site.
Can you come if the asbestos is damaged?
Keep people away from damaged material and do not clean it up yourself. Then contact us and we’ll advise on the next step.
Should I check for asbestos before buying?
Of course. With the seller’s agreement, a pre-purchase survey tells you what’s there before you commit.
Your options compared
An old survey may not be enough. A management survey does not open up walls, floors or ceilings, so refurbishment needs a fresh, intrusive survey of the work areas. Our quotes are clear about VAT, so you can compare like with like.
How we work in Ifieldwood
- Across London and the South East
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
- Condition ratings, not just a list
- Plain-English advice, including when to leave things alone
Take a look at how we quote and published price ranges.
How we price an asbestos survey
What changes the cost:
- What the material is and its state
- The survey type
- How big the building is
- The number of materials to sample
Access makes a big difference to cost, so tell us about access.
Sending photos
Photos often save us a visit:
- A close-up from a safe distance
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
- Visible markings
- Where we could park
To get a quote, call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form. Tell us the postcode, what the material is and where, and send photos if you can.
For landlords, agents and businesses
Landlords of single homes do not have the same duty to manage as non-domestic duty holders, but anyone working on the property still needs to know about asbestos.
For managing agents and freeholders in Ifieldwood, the asbestos register for common parts should be kept up to date and shared with contractors.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note