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Asbestos Survey in Newpound Common
Need an asbestos survey in Newpound Common? We work across Newpound Common and the towns around it, with plain-English advice and a written quote.
- Surveys requested by builders before work
- Managing asbestos in workplaces and non-domestic premises
- Buying a property built before 2000
Need an asbestos survey in Newpound Common?
Asbestos survey near Newpound Common
Before you buy, build or let in Newpound Common, it helps to know what’s in the building. We look, sample and record, and an accredited laboratory analyses the samples. Typical jobs include demolition of garages, extensions and buildings and shared halls, stairs and plant rooms, including flues, pipe lagging and boiler cupboard panels.
Village surveys around Newpound Common can include extensions, stores and stables as well as the house, each scoped separately if needed. Work is planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance.
- Location
- Newpound Common (RH14)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- What we do
- Asbestos surveys with lab-analysed samples
- Afterwards
- A written report with lab results
- Quote
- A written quote before work starts
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
A closer look at the materials
Insulating board
Insulating board can look like ordinary plasterboard or cement board, so a lab result is essential.
Floor tiles and adhesive
Vinyl and thermoplastic floor tiles and black bitumen adhesive can contain asbestos. They’re often hidden under newer flooring.
Questions from Newpound Common
How far is Newpound Common from London?
Newpound Common is about 37 miles from central London, well within our area.
Do you cover Newpound Common and the area around Billingshurst station?
Yes, we cover Newpound Common and the area towards Billingshurst station, about 2.1 miles south-east.
What if my house is newer?
Asbestos was banned in 1999, so a home built after 2000 shouldn’t contain it.
Can I put asbestos in a skip?
No: asbestos waste is hazardous and can’t go in skips, bins or recycling. It must go to a permitted site.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
We do. We work for landlords, managing agents, employers and contractors as well as homeowners.
Can you come if the asbestos is damaged?
Keep people away from damaged material and don’t clean it up yourself. Then contact us for advice.
Can you help with a flat?
We do. In a block, the shared areas are the responsibility of the managing agent or freeholder, who should hold the asbestos register.
Do you work on commercial premises?
Yes: shops, offices, industrial units and community buildings as well as homes. The duty holder should be able to share the asbestos register.
After the job
Material in good condition often doesn’t need removing. The report says what should be checked, and how often it might need looking at again.
Some practical advice:
- For flats, ask the managing agent for the asbestos register for the common parts
- Make sure you can pass the report to your builder
- Tell us exactly what work you’re planning, so the scope matches
- Share any previous surveys or drawings
What to avoid
Before the survey, leave suspect materials alone, and keep trades away from them.
If something has been damaged already, close the area off and let us know, rather than cleaning it up.
Limits to be aware of
Here’s what an asbestos survey covers, and what it doesn’t:
- A survey reflects the building on the day; condition can change, so recheck it
- A management survey is only minimally intrusive, so it won’t do before building work
- Areas we can’t safely reach are listed in the report, and should be presumed to contain asbestos
If in doubt, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal before you book.
Materials in Newpound Common
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Pipe lagging
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Ceiling tiles
- Water tanks and flues
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Garage and shed roofs
- Artex and textured coatings
Asbestos surveys in Newpound Common: local notes
Newpound Common is about 8 miles west of Horsham, in West Sussex. Properties in Newpound Common range from older houses to newer estates and commercial buildings, and anything built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Newpound Common is one of 371 places in West Sussex where we work. Our nearest city page is Crawley, about 14 miles away.
If you manage lettings around Billingshurst station, share asbestos information with trades before work. Non-domestic buildings, Wisborough Green Primary School among them, come under the duty to manage asbestos, and a management survey is typically where that starts.
Surveys anywhere in RH14 start with the postcode and some photos. We can help with surveys on streets such as Newpound and Newpound Lane, wherever it is in Newpound Common. Nearby, we also cover Billingshurst (2 miles south-east), Five Oaks (3 miles east), The Haven (3 miles north-east), Coneyhurst (3 miles south-east) and Tisman's Common (4 miles north). Further out, we also cover Crawley (14 miles north-east), Horsham (8 miles east), Worthing (15 miles south), Littlehampton (15 miles south), Rustington (15 miles south) and Broadfield (13 miles east).
Green spaces nearby include The Mens.
- Schools near Newpound Common include The Weald School (1.8 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you will find The Cricketers Arms Public House (0.8 miles south-west)
What affects the price in Newpound Common
When we quote, we look at:
- The building’s size and layout
- Travel and parking
- The survey scope
- The type of survey you need
What you pay depends on the job itself: the materials involved, how much there is, access and paperwork. We quote each job individually.
Sending photos
To help us quote quickly, send:
- A rough size or measurement
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
- An overall view
- A clear close-up
We quote each job individually, because no two are the same. Fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749 to get started.
Why people call us in Newpound Common
Until the 1999 ban, asbestos went into hundreds of building products. So buildings across West Sussex can contain it in roofs, soffits, ceilings, floors and boiler cupboards.
These are some of the things we deal with in Newpound Common:
- Pre-work surveys for trades
- Shared halls, stairs and plant rooms
- Shops, offices and industrial units
- Demolition of garages, extensions and buildings
Planning work on an older building in Newpound Common, whether near The Parish Church of St Peter Ad Vincula or elsewhere? Survey the areas you’re working on before work starts.
Comparing quotes
- The scope of the job, in writing
- Which areas are covered, and which are not
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether extra samples cost more
How it works
For a management survey, we look into cupboards, voids and lofts that are reasonably accessible and take small samples. Sample points are sealed afterwards. Before we leave, we explain what we did and what comes next.
- Get in touch with the address and your plans
- We set out the survey type, the areas covered and the price in writing
- On the day we inspect, sample and photograph
- Samples go to the laboratory
- The report comes to you, and we explain anything that isn’t clear
Preparing for the visit
- Clear access to the area, loft or garage
- Let neighbours know if the work is near them
- Clear belongings, but leave the material alone
How to get a quote
Tell us about the material, its location and your plans. Then fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
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DIY and asbestos
Fragile roofs are a serious falls risk, as well as an asbestos risk, so stay off it.
HSE’s advice to the public is not to try to repair or remove asbestos yourself. Higher-risk materials such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board must only be dealt with by an HSE-licensed contractor.
Responsibilities for owners
Letting agents often ask about asbestos before maintenance work. A test or a survey gives everyone a clear answer.
Contractors working for you need asbestos information before they start. HSE’s campaigns stress this point to building owners and trades alike.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site