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Asbestos Surveys in Plaistow, West Sussex
Asbestos survey for properties in Plaistow and West Sussex: asbestos surveys before work, sale or management, with written paperwork.
- Checks on rental property
- Buying a property built before 2000
- Planned refurbishment work
Asbestos help in Plaistow
For landlords, agents and businesses
Before contractors start, they need to know about any asbestos. HSE’s campaigns stress this point to building owners and trades alike.
If you own a block of garages or outbuildings that you let should know what the roofs are made of, before anyone carries out repairs.
Asbestos survey in Plaistow
Any building in Plaistow built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. The way to know for sure is a survey: we inspect, sample suspect materials and write up what we find. Typical jobs include demolition projects and common parts of flats and HMOs, involving garage roofs, flues and soffits.
Village houses like those in Plaistow have often been extended and altered over time, so a refurbishment survey before work checks every part being touched. Not sure what you need? Just ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal, whichever fits.
- Location
- Plaistow (RH14)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Service
- Asbestos surveys with lab-analysed samples
- Afterwards
- Written survey report
- Quotes
- Written quote for your job
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Surveying buildings in Plaistow
Plaistow is about 11 miles west of Horsham, in West Sussex. If your survey is in Plaistow, let us know about access when you get in touch. We work in all 371 towns and villages across West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 12 miles away.
If you have an older property in Plaistow, near Holy Trinity Church or anywhere else, a refurbishment and demolition survey of the areas affected should come first. Parts of the Surrey Hills National Landscape are within about 8 miles of Plaistow, where farm buildings, barns and stables with cement roofs are common.
Surveys anywhere in RH14 start with the postcode and some photos. From The Street, Loxwood Road and Oakfield or a nearby road, we can help. For properties just outside Plaistow, we cover Durfold Wood (1 mile north-west), Ifold (1 mile east), Mackerel's Common (2 miles south), Loxwood (2 miles east) and Kirdford (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also work in Horsham (11 miles east), Storrington (11 miles south-east), Billingshurst (6 miles south-east), Bewbush (15 miles east), Roffey (12 miles east) and Southwater (10 miles east).
Within reach you’ll find Shillinglee Lake.
FAQs for Plaistow
Could my house in Plaistow contain asbestos?
That depends on when it was built and altered: asbestos products were used until 1999, so pre-2000 homes and extensions in Plaistow may have it. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Can you survey a school or hall near Plaistow?
Yes, by arrangement with the duty holder. The duty holder should hold an asbestos register.
What’s the difference between a test and a survey?
A test answers the question for the materials sampled; a survey inspects the whole building or work area and records everything it finds.
What if asbestos is found during building work?
The builder should stop and close off the area. We can test the material and, if needed, plan its removal.
Do I need a management or a refurbishment survey?
That depends on what you’re planning: normal use and management calls for a management survey, while refurbishment or demolition needs a refurbishment and demolition survey of the areas affected. Tell us more and we’ll advise.
Will I get the price in writing?
Always: you get the scope and price in writing.
How do I know if my property contains asbestos?
You cannot tell by eye. Laboratory analysis of a sample gives the answer, especially in buildings from before 2000.
What should I do if I’ve disturbed asbestos?
Stop, keep people away from the area and do not sweep or vacuum up debris. Then ask for advice; if you are worried about your health, speak to your GP.
DIY and asbestos
Found something mid-DIY? Stop: leave the area, don’t clean it up, and ask for advice.
DIY sampling means disturbing the material yourself. HSE advises that samples are best taken by a competent person.
Nearby places to Plaistow
What else we do in Plaistow
What it costs
Every quote reflects:
- How much there is
- Lofts, voids and outbuildings to include
- The type of survey you need
- How many samples are needed
Identifying asbestos early is cheaper than stopping work later, when the whole project can be held up.
Sending photos
Photos often save us a visit:
- A wide shot showing where the material is
- Street parking nearby
- Visible markings
- The access route
Photos and a postcode help us quote quickly: just call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
What it might be made of
Insulating board
It’s easy to mistake insulating board for other boards, so a lab result is essential.
Pipe lagging
Lagging found in a survey is flagged clearly, and must be left alone in the meantime.
Good to know
It’s worth knowing what an asbestos survey does and does not cover:
- A survey reflects the building on the day; materials can deteriorate, so condition should be checked again over time
- A management survey doesn’t open up walls, floors or ceilings, so it won’t do before building work
- A refurbishment and demolition survey needs the areas to be empty, so timing needs planning
If you are unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we’ll advise before booking.
What we deal with
- Pipe lagging
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Water tanks and flues
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Ceiling tiles
- Garage and shed roofs
- Artex and textured coatings
How we work
The surveyor photographs and records each material’s condition, for the report. Before we start, we walk through the job with you and answer any questions.
- Describe the property, its age and the work you have in mind
- You get a written quote for the agreed scope
- On the agreed day, the surveyor inspects, photographs and samples
- Each sample is analysed by an accredited laboratory
- The report comes to you, and we explain anything that isn’t clear
Getting ready
- Leave the suspect material alone until we arrive
- Clear access to the area, loft or garage
- Move belongings away from the area, without touching the material
Getting a price
You’ll get a written quote. Just ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page with the details, including any survey or test you already have.
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Common reasons for surveys in Plaistow
It is not only big projects that disturb asbestos: drilling for cables, lights or pipes can release fibres, so knowing where it is matters.
Common situations in older properties include:
- Kitchen, bathroom and rewiring projects
- Pre-work surveys for trades
- The communal parts of blocks of flats
- Schools, halls and community buildings
Schools such as Plaistow and Kirdford Primary School are non-domestic premises, so whoever runs them has a duty to manage asbestos and keep a register, and a management survey is normally where that starts.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether extra samples cost more
- Areas included and excluded
- VAT, clearly stated
- What you’ll receive in writing
Afterwards
For duty holders, the survey feeds the asbestos register and management plan, which should be kept up to date.
Once we are done:
- Make sure you can pass the report to your builder
- Make sure we can get into the loft, garage and cupboards
- For flats, ask the managing agent for the asbestos register for the common parts
- Keep children and pets away from the areas being surveyed
What to avoid
Before the survey, leave suspect materials alone.
If something has been damaged already, close the area off and let us know, rather than cleaning it up.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site