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Asbestos Survey in Maplehurst
Worried about asbestos in Maplehurst? We provide asbestos surveys before work, sale or management, explained in plain English.
- Refurbishment, rewiring and new kitchens or bathrooms
- Schools, halls and community buildings
- Contractors’ requests for an asbestos report
Asbestos survey in Maplehurst
What’s included, and what isn’t
Here’s what an asbestos survey covers, and what it doesn’t:
- The survey tells you what’s there; removal is a separate job, though we can quote for that too
- The rooms in a refurbishment survey need to be cleared, so timing needs planning
- A management survey is only minimally intrusive, so it will not do before building work
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly.
Materials we see
- Artex and textured coatings
- Water tanks and flues
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Ceiling tiles
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Pipe lagging
- Garage and shed roofs
- Cement sheets and cladding
Asbestos survey in Maplehurst
A survey is not just a list of what’s there. It records the condition of each material, so you know what can be left and managed and what needs dealing with, in plain English. From shops, offices and industrial units and pre-work surveys for trades, we cover soffits, water tanks and pipe lagging.
Village properties around Maplehurst often come with outbuildings, which a survey can include, as cement sheet roofs and cladding were widely used on farm and garden buildings. We explain what we find in plain English, including when leaving a material alone is the sensible choice.
- Where
- Maplehurst (RH13)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Service
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
- Paperwork
- A written report with lab results
- Quote
- A written quote before work starts
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Places near Maplehurst
What else we do in Maplehurst
Prices and what affects them
Prices vary with:
- Which survey type fits your plans
- Parking and access charges
- How many outbuildings are included
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
The cost of an asbestos survey depends on the job: the materials involved, how much there is, access and paperwork. We quote each job individually.
Helping us quote
Helpful photos:
- Labels, if any
- An idea of size
- A clear close-up
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
Unsure whether you need a test, a survey or removal? Call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form, and we will recommend the right option.
Should you do it yourself?
Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials.
Asbestos waste can’t go in household bins, recycling or skips. It has to go to a site that accepts it, and some councils accept small amounts from residents by arrangement.
Weighing up your options
An old survey may not be enough. If it was a management survey, it won’t have looked inside the fabric of the building where you’re about to work, so planned refurbishment typically needs a refurbishment and demolition survey of those areas. Access makes a big difference to cost, so photos of the area and the way in help us quote accurately.
Why people choose us
- Recommendations in plain English
- Plain-English advice, including when to leave things alone
- Accredited laboratory results
- Condition assessed for every material
Read our prices page or published price ranges.
FAQs for Maplehurst
Do you come out to small villages like Maplehurst?
Yes. We cover villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about access and parking.
Do you cover Maplehurst and the area around Christs Hospital station?
Yes. Christs Hospital station is about 3.8 miles north-west of Maplehurst, and we cover both.
Can I put asbestos in a skip?
Never: it’s hazardous waste. We take it to a permitted site with paperwork.
How do I know if my property contains asbestos?
If it was built or refurbished before 2000, it may. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
Is damaged asbestos an emergency?
First, keep people away from the damaged material: shut the door if you can and do not sweep it up. Then contact us for advice on the next step.
What will I get after the survey?
The materials found, their locations, the laboratory results, their condition, photographs and recommendations. Areas not accessed are listed too.
Which asbestos survey do I need in Maplehurst?
That depends on what you are planning: managing a building in use means a management survey; building work means a refurbishment and demolition survey. Tell us more and we will advise.
How can I get a price?
Start with the postcode and a description of the material. To do that, send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
After we’ve finished in Maplehurst
Where planned work would disturb asbestos, the report says what has to come out first, and whether that work is licensed, notifiable non-licensed or non-licensed.
If asbestos stays in the building:
- Book the survey before you book builders
- Keep children and pets away from the areas being surveyed
- Have any old surveys or plans ready
- Tell us exactly what work you are planning, so the survey covers the right areas
What to avoid
Tell the surveyor everything you’re planning, so nothing in the work area is left out of scope.
Until the survey is done, don’t drill, sand, cut or break suspect materials, and keep trades away from them.
The process
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. Nobody else needs to be in the work area, so please keep children and pets away.
- Tell us about the building, its age and what you’re planning
- You get a written quote for the agreed scope
- The surveyor inspects and takes samples
- Each sample is analysed by an accredited laboratory
- You get the report, and we talk you through it
Preparing for the visit
- Make sure we can get to the area
- Find any old asbestos reports
- Tell neighbours if the work is close to their property
How to get a quote
For an accurate quote, tell us what you’ve found, where it is and what you are planning. Use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
Helpful guides
Responsibilities for owners
Community buildings count as non-domestic premises, so the duty to manage applies.
If you manage or own a block in Maplehurst, the register for shared areas needs keeping current and sharing with trades.
Maplehurst buildings and asbestos surveys
Maplehurst is about 4 miles south of Horsham, in West Sussex. Homes, landlords and businesses in Maplehurst contact us for surveys. Maplehurst is one of 371 places in West Sussex we cover. You can also see our page for Crawley, about 9 miles away.
If you let flats or houses near Christs Hospital station, it helps to know what’s in the building before repairs. Got an older property in Maplehurst, close to The Parish Church of St Andrew or further out? A refurbishment and demolition survey of the areas affected should come first.
We cover surveys across the RH13 postcode area. Local streets include Nuthurst Road, Park Lane and Copsale Road; we cover every one. Neighbouring places we cover include Nuthurst (1 mile north), Southwater (2 miles north-west), Tower Hill (4 miles north-west), Brooks Green (4 miles west) and Horsham (4 miles north). Larger places within reach include Crawley (9 miles north-east), Worthing (13 miles south), Haywards Heath (9 miles east), Burgess Hill (9 miles south-east), East Grinstead (15 miles north-east) and Shoreham-by-Sea (12 miles south).
A little further out are Horsham Hospital (4.3 miles north) and Christs Hospital School Museum (3.5 miles north-west). Open spaces near Maplehurst include Knepp Wildland.
Why people call us in Maplehurst
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.
If any of these sound familiar, it’s worth getting advice:
- Demolition and strip-out
- Rented homes between tenancies
- Pre-purchase checks on older properties
- Planned refurbishment work
A school such as St Andrew'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.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether they’re insured for asbestos work
- If the price includes VAT
- The scope, in writing
- What you’ll receive in writing
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site