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Asbestos Survey in Pound Hill
Worried about asbestos in Pound Hill? We provide surveys that find, sample and record asbestos, explained in plain English.
- Planned refurbishment work
- Shops, offices and industrial units
- Common parts of flats and HMOs
Asbestos survey near Pound Hill
Asbestos survey in Pound Hill
If you’re responsible for a non-domestic building in Pound Hill, or the shared parts of a block of flats, you have a duty to manage asbestos under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. The usual first step is a management survey. Typical materials include flues, boiler cupboard panels and garage roofs, and typical jobs are refurbishment, rewiring and new kitchens or bathrooms and schools, halls and community buildings.
A survey in Pound Hill typically covers the house and its outbuildings, since those are where cement sheet roofs tend to be. Every job ends with paperwork: a report, results or a consignment note, for your records.
- Area
- Pound Hill (RH10)
- County
- West Sussex
- Covers
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
- Afterwards
- Survey report and lab results
- Quote
- A written quote before work starts
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Common questions in Pound Hill
Do you cover Pound Hill from London?
Pound Hill is about 26 miles from central London, well within our area.
Do you cover Pound Hill and the area around Three Bridges station?
Yes. Three Bridges station is about 0.6 miles south-west of Pound Hill, and we cover both.
Do you work in flats?
Yes, of course. For shared areas, ask the managing agent about the asbestos register.
Which asbestos survey do I need in Pound Hill?
A management survey for a building in normal use; a refurbishment and demolition survey before building work. We will recommend one when you tell us what you are planning.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes: homeowners, landlords, managing agents, businesses and contractors. Send the details.
What if the weather’s bad?
That depends: indoor work carries on, while outdoor roof work may be postponed in strong wind or heavy rain.
Can I put asbestos in a skip?
Never: it’s hazardous waste. We take it to a permitted site with paperwork.
Can you quote from photos?
Photos are often enough to give a quote, though some need a visit first.
For landlords, agents and businesses
Letting agents often ask about asbestos before maintenance work. A test or survey gives a definite answer.
If your business premises in Pound Hill were built before 2000, you should have an asbestos register and management plan, and contractors must be told what’s there.
After the job
If the survey finds asbestos in good condition, it can often be left and managed. The report says what should be checked, and how often it might need looking at again.
If asbestos stays in the building:
- Tell us exactly what work you are planning, so the survey covers the right areas
- Let us know about locked rooms or unsafe areas
- Share any previous surveys or drawings
- Ask for the report in a format you can share with contractors
Things not to do
Don’t take samples yourself before the survey: sampling is part of the survey, done with controls to keep dust down.
If something has been damaged already, close the area off and let us know, rather than cleaning it up.
Pound Hill buildings and asbestos surveys
Pound Hill is about 2 miles north-east of Crawley, in West Sussex. Wherever your property is in Pound Hill, tell us the postcode and what you need, and we’ll quote. We work in 371 places in West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages.
For rented homes close to Three Bridges station, asbestos information should be ready for contractors before maintenance. A school such as Pound Hill Infant Academy counts as non-domestic premises, where the law requires asbestos to be managed.
This part of West Sussex takes in RH10. Whether your property is on Worth Road, Burns Road and Milton Road or a nearby road, the process is the same. For properties just outside Pound Hill, we cover Worth (1 mile south), Three Bridges (1 mile south-west), Forge Wood (1 mile north), Maidenbower (1 mile south) and Copthorne (1 mile north-east). We also cover nearby towns such as Horsham (8 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (9 miles south), Burgess Hill (11 miles south), East Grinstead (6 miles east), Broadfield (3 miles south-west) and Billingshurst (15 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include County Mall (1.7 miles west) and Langley Green Hospital (2 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Tilgate Lake.
- Schools near Pound Hill include Hazelwick School (0.8 miles west) and The Gatwick School (1.3 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include Hillside Inn (under half a mile south)
How we work
Each sample is sealed, labelled and recorded with its location, before going to an accredited laboratory. Before we start, we walk through the job with you and answer any questions.
- Tell us about the building, its age and why you need a survey
- We set out the survey type, the areas covered and the price in writing
- We inspect the areas in scope and sample suspect materials
- Samples go to an accredited laboratory for analysis
- We send the report with results and recommendations
How to prepare
- Let neighbours know if the work is near them
- Keep children and pets away on the day
- Tell us about anything that is already damaged
How to get a quote
To get a quote, fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749. Include the postcode, the material and some photos.
Helpful guides
What we do and don’t cover
We are upfront about what’s included:
- A management survey is only minimally intrusive, so it is not enough before refurbishment
- Areas we cannot safely reach are listed in the report, and must be treated as containing asbestos until checked
- A survey reflects the building on the day; condition can change, so recheck it
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Materials we see
- Artex and textured coatings
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Pipe lagging
- Ceiling tiles
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Water tanks and flues
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Garage and shed roofs
What we deal with in Pound Hill
Most of the risk from asbestos comes from disturbing it without knowing it’s there. A survey removes the guesswork before work starts.
You cannot tell by looking, but these are common reasons people contact us:
- Community buildings and halls
- Demolition projects
- Buying a property built before 2000
- Workplaces built before 2000
Got an older property in Pound Hill, close to St Barnabas' or further out? The rooms being worked on need surveying before the builders arrive.
What to look for in a quote
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
- The scope, in writing
- Insurance appropriate to asbestos work
- What the report or result will contain
Your options compared
A building survey for a purchase is not the same as an asbestos survey. It might mention possible asbestos without testing anything, which is where a pre-purchase asbestos survey comes in. Identifying asbestos early is cheaper than stopping work later, when everything has to stop.
What you get
- The right survey for your plans
- Houses, flats and business premises
- Reports that say what wasn’t accessed
- Accredited laboratory results
Read how we quote and our cost guide.
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: leave the area, don’t clean it up, and ask for advice.
What it costs
What changes the cost:
- Which survey type fits your plans
- Parking and access charges
- How much there is
- The building’s size and layout
Our quotes are clear about VAT.
Helping us quote
What to photograph:
- A rough size or measurement
- A clear close-up
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
- A photo of the whole area
Not sure what you need? Ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page and describe the problem, and we will advise.
Places near Pound Hill
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- 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