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Asbestos Surveys in Rusper, West Sussex
Worried about asbestos in Rusper? We provide management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase asbestos surveys, explained in plain English.
- Common parts of flats and HMOs
- Shops, offices and industrial units
- Demolition of garages, extensions and buildings
Asbestos help in Rusper
Surveys around Rusper
Rusper is about 4 miles west of Crawley, in West Sussex. We work across Rusper and the surrounding area, on everything from houses and flats to workplaces and garages. We cover all 371 towns and villages in West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages.
Got an older property in Rusper, close to St Mary Magdalene church or further out? A refurbishment and demolition survey of the areas affected should come first. If you’re a landlord near Faygate station, it helps to know what’s in the building before repairs. Parts of the Surrey Hills National Landscape are within about 6 miles of Rusper, and rural properties there often have outbuildings worth including in a survey.
We cover surveys across RH12. We can help with surveys on streets such as High Street, Cooks Mead and Chalice Walk or the roads around them. If your property is just outside Rusper, we also cover Lambs Green (1 mile east), Ifieldwood (2 miles east), Russ Hill (3 miles north-east), Bewbush (3 miles south-east) and Cudworth (3 miles north). Larger places within reach include Crawley (4 miles east), Horsham (4 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (12 miles south-east), Burgess Hill (13 miles south-east), East Grinstead (12 miles east) and Broadfield (4 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Crawley Museum (3.9 miles east) and Crawley Hospital (3.6 miles east). The countryside around Rusper includes Vann Lake and Warnham LNR.
Asbestos survey near Rusper
About to refurbish in Rusper? Before refurbishment or demolition, HSE’s guidance is that the areas affected need a refurbishment and demolition survey, so nothing hidden is disturbed once work begins. Whether it’s demolition projects and purchases of older homes and buildings, we deal with garage roofs, textured ceilings and boiler cupboard panels and more.
Village properties around Rusper often come with outbuildings, which a survey can include, since cement sheeting was common on outbuildings. We explain what we find in plain English, including when it’s better to leave a material in place.
- Location
- Rusper (RH12)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- What we do
- Surveys for homes, landlords and businesses
- Paperwork
- A written report with lab results
- Price
- A written quote before work starts
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Where asbestos turns up
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.
These are the materials and situations that most often lead to surveys:
- Schools, halls and community buildings
- Buying a property built before 2000
- Demolition of garages, extensions and buildings
- Surveys requested by builders before work
For a school like Rusper Primary School, the duty holder must manage asbestos and keep an asbestos register.
Questions to ask before you book
- Survey methods in line with HSG264
- The number of samples
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
- Whether they’re insured for asbestos work
Looking after things afterwards
Share the report with builders and trades before they start, so they know what to avoid or plan around.
If asbestos stays in the building:
- Keep children and pets away from the areas being surveyed
- Let us know about locked rooms or unsafe areas
- Have any old surveys or plans ready
- Clear access to lofts, garages, cupboards and outbuildings
Don’ts
Be clear about the work you’re planning, so the survey covers every area that will be disturbed.
Be clear about the work you’re planning, so the survey covers every area that will be disturbed.
How it works
If we find something that’s damaged and could be releasing fibres, we tell you on the day, so you can keep people away. Before anything starts, we confirm the areas and materials with you.
- 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
- We inspect the areas in scope and sample suspect materials
- An accredited laboratory analyses the samples
- The report comes to you, and we explain anything that isn’t clear
Getting ready
- Move things out of the way carefully
- Tell us about parking and access
- Dig out previous surveys
How to get a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos and the postcode: use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
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What it might be made of
Roofing felt and bitumen
Some older roofing felts, bitumen products and mastics contain asbestos, usually well bound in.
Asbestos cement
Cement roofs, flues, gutters and tanks are among the most common finds. The fibres are bound in cement, but it releases fibres when broken, cut or abraded.
Duty holders and landlords in Rusper
Landlords of garage blocks and outbuildings should find out whether the roofs are asbestos cement, before anyone carries out repairs.
If you run a business from older premises in Rusper, you are likely to need an asbestos register and a management plan, and you must tell contractors what’s there.
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Your questions about an asbestos survey in Rusper
Do you cover Rusper from London?
Rusper is about 27 miles from central London, well within our area.
Do you cover small places like Rusper?
Yes. We cover villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about access and parking.
Which asbestos work needs a licence?
Work on higher-risk materials, such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board, is licensed and must be done by an HSE-licensed contractor. Most asbestos cement and textured coatings are non-licensed or notifiable non-licensed.
My builder has found asbestos. What now?
Work in that area should stop, and the material needs identifying before work resumes.
Will I get the price in writing?
Always: the quote is in writing and sets out what’s included.
Do I get anything in writing afterwards?
Depending on the job, a report, results or a consignment note.
What will I get after the survey?
A record of every suspect material in scope: location, laboratory result, condition, photographs and our recommendation, plus any areas we couldn’t reach.
What should I do if I’ve disturbed asbestos?
Stop work, leave the area and don’t try to clean up. Then get advice.
Doing it yourself?
Never put asbestos in a bin or skip. It has to go to a site that accepts it, and some councils accept small amounts from residents by arrangement.
Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials, so avoid them completely.
Which option is right?
A low price can mean a narrow scope. Check how many samples are included, which areas are covered and what the report contains, before deciding. There is no one-size price, as every job differs. Our guides list published price ranges from other companies, with sources.
Why people choose us
- Covering London and the South East
- The right survey for your plans
- Reports that say what wasn’t accessed
- Honest advice, even when the answer is to leave it
Read how we price jobs or the cost guide.
The scope of an asbestos survey
To be clear about the scope:
- A management survey is only minimally intrusive, so it will not do before building work
- The rooms in a refurbishment survey need to be cleared, so plan it around the building’s use
- The report describes the building when surveyed; condition can change, so recheck it
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Materials in Rusper
- Pipe lagging
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Artex and textured coatings
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Water tanks and flues
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Garage and shed roofs
- Ceiling tiles
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site