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Asbestos Survey in Rustington
Asbestos survey in Rustington: asbestos surveys before work, sale or management, for homes, rented property and workplaces. Done to HSE guidance, with paperwork for your records.
- Rented homes due for maintenance
- Refurbishment, rewiring and new kitchens or bathrooms
- Schools, halls and community buildings
Asbestos survey for Rustington
Asbestos survey in Rustington
Not every older building in Rustington contains asbestos, and not all asbestos needs removing. The survey shows which applies to yours. Common materials are soffits, water tanks and flues, and people typically contact us about buying a property built before 2000 and demolition of garages, extensions and buildings.
A survey in Rustington typically covers the house and its outbuildings, as outbuildings often have cement roofs. We work to HSE guidance on every job, large or small.
- Where
- Rustington (BN16, BN17)
- County
- West Sussex
- Covers
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
- Afterwards
- Written survey report
- Quote
- Written quote for your job
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
How it works
In a refurbishment and demolition survey, we open up the fabric of the building: we look behind panels, under floors and above ceilings in the areas being worked on, so the rooms must be cleared. At the end, we tell you what was done and what happens next.
- Describe the property, its age and the work you have in mind
- You get a written quote for the agreed scope
- The surveyor inspects and takes samples
- The samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
- You get the report, and we talk you through it
Getting ready
- Let us know where we can park
- Leave the suspect material alone until we arrive
- Warn neighbours if needed
Ask for a quote
Every job is quoted in writing. Just send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749 with the details.
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What affects the price in Rustington
The cost depends on:
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
- The type of material and its condition
- The building’s size and layout
- Which survey type fits your plans
What you pay depends on the job itself: the materials, the amount, access and what paperwork is needed. Every quote is individual.
Photos that help
Photos help us understand the job before we visit. Take them without disturbing anything:
- Where we could park
- Visible markings
- An overall view
- The access route
To get a quote, call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form. Include the postcode, the material and some photos.
Surveys around Rustington
Rustington is about 5 miles west of Worthing, in West Sussex. If your survey is in Rustington, let us know about access. We cover 371 places in West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. We work right across the region, from Rustington to Brighton (about 17 miles away).
If you let flats or houses near Angmering station, it helps to know what’s in the building before repairs. Planning work on an older building in Rustington, whether near The Parish Church of St Peter and St Paul or elsewhere? The rooms being worked on need surveying before the builders arrive. Rustington is within about 7 miles of the South Downs National Park, and rural properties there often have outbuildings worth including in a survey. Rustington is within about 2 miles of the coast, and coastal properties often have porches, canopies and outbuildings that a survey can include.
Wherever your property is in BN16 and BN17, we can help with an asbestos survey, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From Church Road, The Street and Station Road or anywhere nearby, we can help. With the B2140 close by, Rustington is simple for us to get to. If your property is just outside Rustington, we also cover Littlehampton (1 mile west), Toddington (1 mile north-west), Poling (2 miles north), Wick (2 miles west) and Lyminster (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Worthing (5 miles east), Bognor Regis (8 miles west), Chichester (12 miles west), Selsey (13 miles south-west), Shoreham-by-Sea (11 miles east) and Lancing (8 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Zachary Merton Hospital (within half a mile south-east) and Lyminster Siege Castle (3 miles north-west). The countryside around Rustington includes WWT Arundel and Highdown Hill.
- Schools near Rustington include The Littlehampton Academy (1.2 miles west) and Littlehampton College (1.2 miles west)
Why people call us in Rustington
Materials age: something in good condition when it was fitted may now be damaged, which a survey records.
These are some of the things we deal with in Rustington:
- Demolition projects
- Public and community buildings
- Buying a property built before 2000
- Contractors’ requests for an asbestos report
For a school like Rustington Community Primary School, the duty holder must manage asbestos and keep an asbestos register; we survey non-domestic buildings by arrangement with the duty holder.
Questions to ask before you book
- If the price includes VAT
- The report contents
- The scope, in writing
- Whether extra samples cost more
Towns and villages near Rustington
Also in Rustington
Should you do it yourself?
Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials, so avoid them completely.
Working on a fragile asbestos cement roof is dangerous in itself, as well as an asbestos risk, so never climb onto one.
Responsibilities for owners
The duty to manage applies to non-domestic premises and common parts, not to single private homes, but contractors still need to know about asbestos before they work.
If you run a business from older premises in Rustington, you should have an asbestos register and management plan, and you must tell contractors what’s there.
What it might be made of
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.
Textured coatings
Textured ceilings are sampled where they’re in scope, so you know before plastering or rewiring.
What happens next
Any areas not accessed are listed, and should be presumed to contain asbestos until they’re checked.
Keeping things safe:
- Keep pets and children out of the way on the day
- Clear access to lofts, garages, cupboards and outbuildings
- Survey first, then book the trades
- Tell us exactly what work you’re planning, so the scope matches
Things not to do
Plan the survey early, before booking builders, so the results can shape your plans and your budget.
Until the survey is done, don’t drill, sand, cut or break suspect materials, and keep trades away from them.
Weighing up your options
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. Our quotes are clear about VAT.
Why choose us
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
- London, Kent, Surrey, Sussex and beyond
- Quotes that spell out the scope
- Work planned to HSE guidance and the regulations
See our prices page and the cost guide.
FAQs for Rustington
Do you survey schools and community buildings around Rustington?
Yes, working with whoever is responsible for the building. The duty holder should hold an asbestos register.
Do you cover Rustington from London?
Rustington is about 51 miles from central London, well within our area.
How quickly can you come out?
It depends on the job and our diary. We’ll give you dates when we quote, and notifiable work needs notifying before it starts.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
We do. We work for landlords, managing agents, employers and contractors as well as homeowners.
Do you work on commercial premises?
We do, alongside homes. Non-domestic premises have a duty holder who should hold an asbestos register.
What if my house is newer?
Asbestos was banned in 1999, so a home built after 2000 shouldn’t contain it.
How dangerous is asbestos?
Asbestos is a hazard when its fibres get into the air. Diseases linked to it, such as mesothelioma and asbestosis, can appear many years later, which is why it’s identified before work.
Do you work in flats?
Yes. For the shared areas of a block, the managing agent or freeholder holds the asbestos information.
- 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