West Sussex · England
Asbestos Survey in Newtimber
Any pre-2000 building in Newtimber may contain asbestos. Our asbestos survey service covers asbestos surveys before work, sale or management.
- Schools, halls and community buildings
- Kitchen, bathroom and rewiring projects
- Demolition and strip-out
Need an asbestos survey in Newtimber?
How asbestos survey works in Newtimber
There are two main types of survey, set out in HSE’s guide HSG264. A management survey is for a building in normal use; a refurbishment and demolition survey is for before building work. We’ll tell you which suits your plans in Newtimber. Common materials are water tanks, textured ceilings and boiler cupboard panels, and typical jobs are common parts of flats and HMOs and pre-purchase checks on older properties.
Village houses like those in Newtimber have often been extended and altered over time, so a refurbishment survey before work checks every part being touched. Every quote is in writing and spells out what’s covered, so you know where you stand.
- Area
- Newtimber (BN6)
- County
- West Sussex
- Service
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
- Afterwards
- Survey report and lab results
- Price
- Written quote for your job
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
What affects the price in Newtimber
What drives the price:
- The size of the job
- Material and condition
- Access to the area
- The number of samples or the size of the building
We do not publish a price list, because jobs vary so much. Our cost guides show published ranges, with dates and sources.
What to photograph
To help us quote quickly, send:
- A picture of the whole area
- The access route
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
- A rough size or measurement
Send us the address in Newtimber, a description and some photos: send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
Doing it yourself?
HSE’s advice to the public is not to try to repair or remove asbestos yourself. Licensed materials are strictly for licensed contractors.
If you do find something during DIY, stop: keep people away, do not sweep or vacuum it up, and get advice.
Step by step
A management survey involves minor intrusion: lifting ceiling tiles, opening service cupboards and taking small samples. Sample points are sealed afterwards. Before we start, we walk through the job with you and answer any questions.
- Start by telling us about the property and your plans
- We recommend a survey type and quote for the agreed scope
- Our surveyor inspects and takes small samples of suspect materials
- Each sample is analysed by an accredited laboratory
- You receive a written report with locations, results, condition and recommendations
How to prepare
- Warn neighbours if needed
- Clear the way to the work area
- Keep away from the material in the meantime
Get a quote
Not sure what you need? Use our quote form or call 07833 053 749 and describe the problem, and we will advise.
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After we have finished in Newtimber
If it finds asbestos that work would disturb, the report explains what needs removing before work starts, and whether that work is licensed, notifiable non-licensed or non-licensed.
To avoid problems in future:
- For flats, ask the managing agent for the asbestos register for the common parts
- Share any previous surveys or drawings
- Keep pets and children out of the way on the day
- Tell us about any areas that are locked or unsafe
Things not to do
Please do not break off pieces for us to look at: sampling is part of the survey, done with controls to keep dust down.
Please do not break off pieces for us to look at: we take samples with wetting and sealing to limit any release.
Surveys around Newtimber
Newtimber is about 5 miles south-west of Burgess Hill, in West Sussex. Newtimber is part of the area we cover, from older terraces and semis to flats, workplaces and outbuildings. Newtimber is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex we cover. Our area stretches from Newtimber to Brighton (about 6 miles away).
Got an older property in Newtimber, close to The Parish Church of St John Evangelist or further out? Get the work areas surveyed before anything is opened up. Newtimber is within about 4 miles of the South Downs National Park, where farm buildings, barns and stables with cement roofs are common.
Anywhere in BN6, we can help with an asbestos survey. Neighbouring places we cover include Clayton (2 miles east), Hurstpierpoint (2 miles north), Hurst Wickham (2 miles north-east), Hassocks (2 miles north-east) and Keymer (3 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Crawley (14 miles north), Horsham (12 miles north-west), Worthing (11 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (8 miles north-east), Burgess Hill (5 miles north-east) and Shoreham-by-Sea (6 miles south-west).
Nearby you will also find The Dene Hospital (4.2 miles north) and The Budding Foundation Museum of Gardening (2.1 miles north-east). The countryside around Newtimber includes Woods Mill and Wolstonbury Hill.
Towns and villages near Newtimber
What else we do in Newtimber
Your options compared
Do you need a full survey, or just a test? Testing tells you about the materials you sample, and nothing else; a survey looks at the whole building or work area and finds materials you might not have noticed. What you pay depends on the job itself: the materials, the amount, access and what paperwork is needed. Every quote is individual.
Why choose us
- London, Kent, Surrey, Sussex and beyond
- Inaccessible areas listed clearly
- Samples analysed by an accredited laboratory
- Paperwork you can show your buyer, landlord or builder
See our prices page and our cost guide.
The scope of an asbestos survey
So you know what to expect:
- The survey tells you what’s there; removal is a separate job
- Areas we can’t safely reach are listed in the report, and should be presumed to contain asbestos
- A refurbishment and demolition survey needs the areas to be empty, so plan it around the building’s use
If you are unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we will advise before you book.
Materials in Newtimber
- Garage and shed roofs
- Pipe lagging
- Water tanks and flues
- Ceiling tiles
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Artex and textured coatings
- Soffits and porch canopies
Why people call us in Newtimber
Older buildings have often been altered many times, so asbestos can turn up in later additions as well as original features, which is why surveys look everywhere in scope, not just at the obvious places.
Buildings from before 2000 can hide asbestos in many places. Common situations include:
- Surveys requested by builders before work
- Demolition projects
- The communal parts of blocks of flats
- Rented homes between tenancies
If you let flats or houses near Hassocks station, share asbestos information with trades before work.
Comparing quotes
- Which areas are covered, and which aren’t
- The scope of the job, in writing
- Whether they’re insured for asbestos work
- Whether extra samples cost more
Duty holders and landlords in Newtimber
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, when rooms are empty and work can be done without disruption.
Your questions about an asbestos survey in Newtimber
Do you cover Newtimber from London?
We cover Newtimber, about 41 miles from central London.
Do you come out to small villages like Newtimber?
We do: small villages are covered too. Tell us about access and parking.
Can I put asbestos in a skip?
Never: skips and household bins cannot take asbestos. It must go to a permitted site.
Do you work on commercial premises?
We do. Send us the details of the premises, and any existing asbestos register.
What paperwork will I get?
That depends on the job: a report for a survey, a lab result for a test, or waste paperwork for removal.
My builder has found asbestos. What now?
The builder should stop and close off the area. We will identify it and advise on removal.
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.
Do you survey commercial buildings in Newtimber?
Yes, we do: commercial, industrial and community buildings. Tell us about the building and what you need.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site