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Asbestos Survey for Runcton
Looking for an asbestos survey in Runcton? We work across Runcton and the towns around it, with plain-English advice and a written quote.
- Refurbishment, rewiring and new kitchens or bathrooms
- Public and community buildings
- Pre-work surveys for trades
Asbestos survey near Runcton
Asbestos survey near Runcton
Duty holders for workplaces and common parts in Runcton must manage asbestos under regulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. A management survey is generally the starting point. Typical jobs include shared halls, stairs and plant rooms and demolition and strip-out, including garage roofs, pipe lagging and water tanks.
Rural homes near Runcton have often been extended over generations, so a refurbishment survey before work checks every part being touched. Every job comes with paperwork, because buyers, landlords and builders often ask for it.
- Area
- Runcton (PO20)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Service
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
- Paperwork
- Written survey report
- Price
- A written quote before work starts
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Should you do it yourself?
Asbestos waste cannot go in household bins, recycling or skips. It must go to a permitted site; check with your council about small amounts.
HSE advises the public not to repair or remove asbestos themselves. Licensed materials are strictly for licensed contractors.
Towns and villages near Runcton
What else we do in Runcton
Runcton: your questions answered
Do you cover Runcton from London?
Runcton is about 55 miles from central London, well within our area.
Do you survey schools and community buildings around Runcton?
Yes, working with whoever is responsible for the building. Non-domestic buildings should have an asbestos register and management plan.
Do I need an asbestos survey before renovating?
HSE’s guidance is that a refurbishment and demolition survey is needed before refurbishment or demolition work, for the areas affected.
Could my home contain asbestos?
Looking won’t tell you. Laboratory analysis of a sample gives the answer, and anything from before 2000 is worth checking.
Does a survey leave holes?
A management survey takes small samples, which are sealed afterwards. A refurbishment survey opens up the areas being worked on, which is why they need to be empty.
Do you work on commercial premises?
Yes: shops, offices, industrial units and community buildings as well as homes. The duty holder should be able to share the asbestos register.
Do you cover Runcton?
Yes. We cover Runcton and the surrounding area as part of West Sussex. Tell us the postcode and what you need.
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’s included, and what isn’t
It’s worth knowing what an asbestos survey does and doesn’t cover:
- A management survey is only minimally intrusive, so it isn’t enough before refurbishment
- A refurbishment and demolition survey needs the areas to be empty, so plan it around the building’s use
- Inaccessible areas are recorded, and should be presumed to contain asbestos
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
What we deal with
- Water tanks and flues
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Ceiling tiles
- Garage and shed roofs
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Pipe lagging
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Artex and textured coatings
Typical surveys in Runcton
Asbestos went into roofing, boards, coatings, tiles, insulation and more, so they can turn up almost anywhere in an older building, which is why surveys are systematic.
You cannot tell by looking, but these are common reasons people contact us:
- Checks on rental property
- Surveys requested by builders before work
- Public and community buildings
- Demolition projects
A school such as North Mundham Primary School counts as non-domestic premises, where the law requires asbestos to be managed, and a management survey is typically where that starts.
Comparing quotes
- Which laboratory analyses samples
- Whether extra samples cost more
- VAT, clearly stated
- Survey methods in line with HSG264
How it works
Our surveyor inspects each area in scope and samples suspect materials, wetting and sealing each sample point to keep dust down. We begin by confirming exactly what we are doing, so there’s no confusion.
- Describe the property, its age and the work you have in mind
- We set out the survey type, the areas covered and the price in writing
- On the agreed day, the surveyor inspects, photographs and samples
- An accredited laboratory analyses the samples
- We send the report with results and recommendations
Getting ready
- Tell us about parking and access
- Find any old asbestos reports
- Move things out of the way carefully
Get a quote
Photos taken from a safe distance are fine: do not touch the material, just send them through our quote form.
Helpful guides
For businesses and landlords in Runcton
Before maintenance in a rented home, agents may ask about asbestos. A test or survey gives a definite answer.
Between tenancies is a good time to deal with asbestos, while the property is empty.
After the job
Where planned work would disturb asbestos, the report says what has to come out first, and what kind of work that is.
Going forward:
- Book the survey before you book builders
- Make sure you can pass the report to your builder
- Ensure we can get into the loft, garage and cupboards
- Tell us exactly what work you’re planning, so the survey covers the right areas
Avoid these
If a material is damaged before the survey, keep people away from it and tell us, rather than cleaning it up.
Until the survey is done, don’t drill, sand, cut or break suspect materials, and keep trades away from them.
Asbestos surveys in Runcton: local notes
Runcton is about 2 miles south-east of Chichester, in West Sussex. Runcton is part of the area we cover, on everything from houses and flats to workplaces and garages. Runcton is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex we cover. We work right across the region, from Runcton to Brighton (27 miles away).
Planning work on an older building in Runcton, whether near The Parish Church of St Stephen or elsewhere? Survey the areas you’re working on before work starts. If you let flats or houses near Chichester station, share asbestos information with trades before work. Runcton is within about 4 miles of the coast; porch canopies and soffits on coastal homes can be included in a survey.
For surveys in PO20, just send the postcode and a few photos. From Goodwood Gardens, Brookside and Lagness Road or a nearby road, we can help. For properties just outside Runcton, we cover North Mundham (1 mile west), Merston (1 mile north-east), Lagness (1 mile south-east), Hunston (1 mile west) and Portfield (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also work in Worthing (15 miles east), Bognor Regis (3 miles south-east), Selsey (6 miles south), Littlehampton (9 miles east), Emsworth (9 miles west) and Rustington (10 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Chichester Castle (2.1 miles north-west) and The Chichester City Museum (2 miles north-west).
- Schools near Runcton include Chichester Free School (0.6 miles north) and Chichester High School For Girls (1.7 miles north-west)
Prices and what affects them
When we quote, we look at:
- Lofts, voids and outbuildings to include
- The number of materials to sample
- The survey type
- The building’s size and layout
Access makes a big difference to cost, so tell us about access.
Sending photos
Before you send photos, a few tips:
- Approximate dimensions
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
- A wide shot showing where the material is
- Street parking nearby
Unsure whether you need a test, a survey or removal? Send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749, and we will advise.
A closer look at the materials
Roofing felt and bitumen
Some older roofing felts, bitumen products and mastics contain asbestos, generally bound in the bitumen.
Floor tiles and adhesive
We can sample tiles and adhesive separately, because one may contain asbestos when the other doesn’t.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site