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Asbestos Surveys in Old Shoreham, West Sussex
Asbestos survey in Old Shoreham: asbestos surveys before work, sale or management. Tell us what you’ve found and we will explain your options.
- Common parts of flats and HMOs
- Managing asbestos in workplaces and non-domestic premises
- Rented homes between tenancies
Asbestos survey for Old Shoreham
How asbestos survey works in Old Shoreham
Buying an older property in Old Shoreham? A pre-purchase survey tells you what’s there before you exchange, so you can plan renovations with your eyes open. Whether it’s surveys requested by builders before work and common parts of flats and HMOs, we deal with garage roofs, flues and pipe lagging.
Village houses like those in Old Shoreham have often been extended and altered over time, so a refurbishment survey before work checks every part being touched. We identify materials before planning removal, because the method depends on what the material is.
- Where
- Old Shoreham (BN43)
- County
- West Sussex
- Service
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
- Paperwork
- Written survey report
- Quotes
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Questions from Old Shoreham
Do you cover Old Shoreham and the area around Shoreham-By-Sea station?
Yes. Shoreham-By-Sea station is about 0.7 miles east of Old Shoreham, and we cover both.
Could my house in Old Shoreham contain asbestos?
Any home in Old Shoreham built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos, but only a test can confirm it. Garage roofs, Artex, floor tiles, soffits and flues are typical examples.
Can you help with a flat?
Yes. In a block, the shared areas are the responsibility of the managing agent or freeholder, who should hold the asbestos register.
Can I put asbestos in a skip?
No: asbestos waste is hazardous and can’t go in skips, bins or recycling. It has to go to a site that accepts it, with the right paperwork.
What if my house is newer?
Asbestos was banned in 1999, so a home built after 2000 shouldn’t contain it, though older parts, reused materials or earlier outbuildings can.
Is a homebuyer survey the same as an asbestos survey?
No, they’re different: a homebuyer report can flag suspected asbestos without testing it. A pre-purchase asbestos survey gives you that answer.
Do I need an asbestos survey before renovating?
Yes, for the areas being worked on: HSE’s guidance calls for a refurbishment and demolition survey before the work starts.
Do I need to be at home?
We need access to every area in the job.
Asbestos surveys in Old Shoreham: local notes
Old Shoreham is about 1 mile west of Shoreham-by-Sea, in West Sussex. Properties in Old Shoreham range from older houses to newer estates and commercial buildings, and anything built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. We work in all 371 towns and villages across West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 7 miles away.
Planning work on an older building in Old Shoreham, whether near St Nicolas' Church or elsewhere? Get the work areas surveyed before anything is opened up. Schools such as Swiss Gardens Primary School are non-domestic premises, so whoever runs them has a duty to manage asbestos and keep a register. The sea is within about a mile of Old Shoreham; porch canopies and soffits on coastal homes can be included in a survey.
For surveys in BN43, just send the postcode and a few photos. Neighbouring places we cover include Shoreham-by-Sea (1 mile east), Adur (1 mile north), Kingston by Sea (2 miles east), Southwick (2 miles east) and Castle Town (3 miles north). Within a short drive, we also work in Worthing (5 miles west), Haywards Heath (14 miles north-east), Burgess Hill (11 miles north-east), Littlehampton (11 miles west), Rustington (10 miles west) and Storrington (9 miles north-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Southlands Hospital (1.4 miles east) and Old Castle (4.6 miles west). The countryside around Old Shoreham includes Lancing Ring and Adur Estuary RSPB Reserve.
- Local schools include The Sir Robert Woodard Academy (1.8 miles west)
- Local pubs include The Amsterdam pub (under half a mile north-east)
Also near Old Shoreham
More for properties in Old Shoreham
What it might be made of
Roofing felt and bitumen
Bitumen felts and mastics can contain asbestos, typically well bound in.
Asbestos cement
Garage roofs, sheds and flues made from asbestos cement are common in surveys of older homes. Its condition matters as much as its presence.
How we price an asbestos survey
These are the main things that affect the price of an asbestos survey:
- The size and age of the building
- How easy it is to reach
- Location, parking and any London charges
- How much sampling is needed
There’s no one-size price, as every job differs. Our guides list published price ranges from other companies, with sources.
What to photograph
The most useful photos are:
- How we’d reach it
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
- A clear close-up
Include any existing survey or test when you call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form; it helps us quote accurately.
The scope of an asbestos survey
So you know what to expect:
- A management survey is only minimally intrusive, so it will not do before building work
- A survey reflects the building on the day; condition can change, so recheck it
- A survey identifies asbestos; it doesn’t remove it
If you’re unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we will advise.
Materials in Old Shoreham
- Garage and shed roofs
- Ceiling tiles
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Water tanks and flues
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Artex and textured coatings
- Pipe lagging
Doing it yourself?
Working on a fragile asbestos cement roof is dangerous in itself, as well as an asbestos risk, so stay off it.
Found something mid-DIY? Stop: leave the area, do not clean it up, and ask for advice.
Duty holders and landlords in Old Shoreham
If you manage or own a block in Old Shoreham, the asbestos register for common parts should be kept up to date and shared with contractors, and condition checked regularly.
If you run a business from older premises in Old Shoreham, you should have an asbestos register and management plan, and you must tell contractors what’s there.
How we work
Samples are bagged, labelled and logged against their location, then sent to an accredited laboratory. We arrive at the agreed time, check the area and explain what we’ll do before we start.
- Get in touch with the address and your plans
- We confirm whether you need a management, refurbishment and demolition or pre-purchase survey
- On the day we inspect, sample and photograph
- The lab analyses the samples
- The report comes to you, and we explain anything that is not clear
Before we arrive
- Keep away from the material in the meantime
- Ensure we can get to the area
- Tell us about anything that is already damaged
Get a quote
Photos from a safe distance help: don’t touch the material, just send them through our quote form.
Helpful guides
Afterwards
After the survey you get a written report: what was found, where, the laboratory results, the condition of each material and our recommendations.
After we have finished:
- Have any old surveys or plans ready
- For flats, ask the managing agent for the asbestos register for the common parts
- Book the survey before you book builders
- Ensure you can pass the report to your builder
What to avoid
Plan the survey early, before you book builders, so the results can shape your plans and your budget.
Book the survey before the builders, so the results can shape your plans and your budget.
Choosing the right option
An old survey may not be enough. If it was a management survey, it will not have looked inside the fabric of the building where you’re about to work, so planned refurbishment normally needs a refurbishment and demolition survey of those areas. The cost of an asbestos survey depends on the job: the materials involved, how much there is, access and paperwork. Every quote is individual.
How we work in Old Shoreham
- Clear written quotes
- Accredited laboratory results
- Work planned to HSE guidance and the regulations
- Records for your files
Read how we price jobs or published price ranges.
- 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