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Asbestos Survey for Plummers Plain
Asbestos survey for properties in Plummers Plain and West Sussex: asbestos surveys for homes, landlords and businesses.
- Demolition of garages, extensions and buildings
- Common parts of flats and HMOs
- Planned refurbishment work
Asbestos help in Plummers Plain
Should you do it yourself?
DIY sampling means disturbing the material yourself. HSE recommends a competent person takes samples.
Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials.
Asbestos survey in Plummers Plain
HSE’s guidance describes two main survey types. A management survey is for a building in normal use; a refurbishment and demolition survey is for before building work. We will tell you which suits your plans in Plummers Plain. We often deal with flues, soffits and boiler cupboard panels, and typical jobs are refurbishment, rewiring and new kitchens or bathrooms and shops, offices and industrial units.
Rural homes near Plummers Plain have often been extended over generations, so we survey each part the work will disturb. Paperwork is part of every job, which is useful when you sell, let or build.
- Where
- Plummers Plain (RH13)
- County
- West Sussex
- What we do
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
- Afterwards
- A written report with lab results
- Price
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Surveys around Plummers Plain
Plummers Plain is about 4 miles east of Horsham, in West Sussex. Plummers Plain has a mix of older and newer buildings, and anything built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. We cover 371 places in West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages.
Non-domestic buildings, Newells Preparatory School among them, come under the duty to manage asbestos. If you are a landlord near Faygate station, it helps to know what’s in the building before repairs.
This part of West Sussex takes in RH13. From Handford Way, Handcross Road and Hammerpond Road or anywhere nearby, we can help. For properties just outside Plummers Plain, we cover Slaugham (1 mile east), Lower Beeding (1 mile south-west), Handcross (2 miles north-east), Mannings Heath (2 miles west) and Crabtree (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also work in Crawley (5 miles north-east), Horsham (4 miles west), Haywards Heath (7 miles south-east), Burgess Hill (8 miles south-east), East Grinstead (11 miles north-east) and Shoreham-by-Sea (14 miles south).
Nearby you will also find Horsham Hospital (4.4 miles north-west). The countryside around Plummers Plain includes Tilgate Lake and Warnham LNR.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Wheatsheaf pub (under half a mile south-west)
The process
A management survey involves minor intrusion: lifting ceiling tiles, opening service cupboards and taking small samples. Sample points are sealed afterwards. We go over the plan with you first, so you know what’s happening.
- Send us the address and what you need the survey for
- We set out the survey type, the areas covered and the price in writing
- We carry out the survey on site
- The lab analyses the samples
- The report comes to you, and we explain anything that is not clear
Preparing for the visit
- Warn neighbours if needed
- Keep children and pets away on the day
- Mention any damage before we arrive
Ask for a quote
Photos taken from a safe distance are fine: don’t touch the material, just send them through our quote form.
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What happens next
For duty holders, the survey feeds the asbestos register and management plan, which need reviewing regularly.
Keeping things safe:
- Tell us exactly what work you’re planning, so the survey covers the right areas
- Clear access to lofts, garages, cupboards and outbuildings
- For flats, ask the managing agent for the asbestos register for the common parts
- Let us know about locked rooms or unsafe areas
Don’ts
Until the survey is done, do not drill, sand, cut or break suspect materials, and keep trades away from them.
Please don’t break off pieces for us to look at: sampling is part of the survey, done with controls to keep dust down.
Towns and villages near Plummers Plain
Other services in Plummers Plain
Responsibilities for owners
Before contractors start, they need to know about any asbestos. HSE regularly reminds owners and trades of it.
For managing agents and freeholders in Plummers Plain, the asbestos register for common parts should be kept up to date and shared with contractors.
What it might be made of
Insulating board
Asbestos insulating board was used for panels, partitions, soffits, ceiling tiles and around heaters. Most work on it is licensed, so identifying it matters.
Textured coatings
Older textured ceilings can contain asbestos. They’re low risk left alone, but shouldn’t be sanded or scraped dry.
Your questions about an asbestos survey in Plummers Plain
Do you cover small places like Plummers Plain?
We do: small villages are covered too. Just tell us how to reach the property.
Can you survey a school or hall near Plummers Plain?
Yes, working with whoever is responsible for the building. The duty holder should hold an asbestos register.
Do you survey commercial buildings in Plummers Plain?
Yes, commercial and community buildings as well as homes. Tell us the size and use of the building.
Do you give written quotes?
Every time: the quote is in writing and sets out what’s included.
Which asbestos survey do I need in Plummers Plain?
A management survey for a building in normal use; a refurbishment and demolition survey before building work. We’ll recommend one when you tell us what you’re planning.
How dangerous is asbestos?
It can be, if fibres are released and breathed in. The related diseases often take decades to develop, which is why it’s identified before work.
Is a survey needed before building work in Plummers Plain?
Yes, for the areas being worked on: HSE’s guidance calls for a refurbishment and demolition survey before the work starts.
What if the weather’s bad?
Indoor work is not affected. Outdoor removal may be postponed in strong wind or heavy rain, for safety.
Good to know
Before you book, note that:
- The report describes the building when surveyed; condition can change, so recheck it
- A management survey is only minimally intrusive, so it is not enough before refurbishment
- 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 will advise.
What we deal with
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Water tanks and flues
- Artex and textured coatings
- Ceiling tiles
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Garage and shed roofs
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Pipe lagging
Your options compared
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 are about to work, so refurbishment needs a fresh, intrusive survey of the work areas. We do not publish a price list, because jobs vary so much. Our cost guides show published ranges, with dates and sources.
What you get
- Every main survey type
- Samples analysed by an accredited laboratory
- Covering London and the South East
- Each material’s condition recorded
Read our prices page and published price ranges.
What we deal with in Plummers Plain
The danger generally comes from drilling, cutting or sanding a material nobody knew contained asbestos. Surveying first means nobody disturbs it by accident.
People usually contact us about one of these:
- The communal parts of blocks of flats
- Public and community buildings
- Workplaces built before 2000
- Surveys requested by builders before work
If you have an older property in Plummers Plain, near St Mary's Church or anywhere else, survey the areas you are working on before work starts.
Before booking anyone
- The report contents
- Which areas and materials are covered
- That samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
- Whether they’re insured for asbestos work
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site