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Asbestos Survey in Selsfield Common
Looking for an asbestos survey in Selsfield Common? We work across Selsfield Common and the towns around it, with clear advice and a written quote.
- Pre-work surveys for trades
- Checks on rental property
- Planned refurbishment work
Asbestos survey for Selsfield Common
Asbestos surveys in Selsfield Common: local notes
Selsfield Common is about 4 miles south-west of East Grinstead, in West Sussex. Wherever your property is in Selsfield Common, tell us the postcode and what you need. We work in all 371 towns and villages in West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages.
If you manage lettings around East Grinstead station, it helps to know what’s in the building before repairs. If you have an older property in Selsfield Common, near Church of St Leonard or anywhere else, the rooms being worked on need surveying before the builders arrive. Selsfield Common is within about 5 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, and rural properties there often have outbuildings worth including in a survey.
Wherever your property is in RH19, we can help with an asbestos survey, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Selsfield Common sits on or near the B2028, so mention parking if the property is on one. Other places close to Selsfield Common we cover include West Hoathly (1 mile south-east), Sharpthorne (2 miles south-east), Little London (2 miles south), Highbrook (3 miles south) and Ardingly (3 miles south). We also cover nearby towns such as Crawley (5 miles west), Horsham (11 miles west), Haywards Heath (6 miles south), Burgess Hill (10 miles south), East Grinstead (4 miles north-east) and Broadfield (6 miles west).
A little further out are Queen Victoria Hospital (4.5 miles north-east) and Waterbury Castle (4 miles south-east). Open spaces near Selsfield Common include Hedgecourt Lake.
- Local pubs include The Crown Public House (0.9 miles north-west)
How asbestos survey works in Selsfield Common
There are two main types of survey, set out in HSE’s guide HSG264. A management survey is for a building in normal use; a refurbishment and demolition survey is for before building work. We’ll tell you which suits your plans in Selsfield Common. Whether it’s checks on rental property and shared halls, stairs and plant rooms, we cover textured ceilings, pipe lagging and floor tiles and more.
Village houses like those in Selsfield Common have often been extended and altered over time, so a refurbishment survey before work checks every part being touched. We identify materials before planning removal, because the method depends on what the material is.
- Location
- Selsfield Common (RH19)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- What we do
- Asbestos surveys with lab-analysed samples
- Afterwards
- Written survey report
- Quotes
- A written quote before work starts
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
What it costs
Prices vary with:
- The number of samples or the size of the building
- Roof spaces and outbuildings in scope
- Location, parking and any London charges
- Material and condition
How easy the material is to reach affects the price, so photos of the area and the way in help us quote accurately.
What to photograph
Good photos help us plan and quote. Take them from a safe distance without touching the material:
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
- Visible markings
- Street parking nearby
Photos taken from a safe distance are fine: send them through our contact page.
After we’ve finished in Selsfield Common
The survey ends with a written report: locations, results, condition and recommendations for every material in scope.
If asbestos stays in the building:
- Survey first, then book the trades
- Clear access to lofts, garages, cupboards and outbuildings
- Describe the work you are planning, so the survey covers the right areas
- Let us know about locked rooms or unsafe areas
What to avoid
Until the survey is done, don’t drill, sand, cut or break suspect materials.
Book the survey before the builders, so there’s time to deal with anything it finds.
Materials we deal with
Roofing felt and bitumen
Felt on flat roofs and outbuildings is sampled where it’s in scope.
Asbestos cement
Garage roofs, sheds and flues made from asbestos cement are common in surveys of older homes. How weathered and damaged it is affects what to do.
What’s included, and what is not
The usual limits are:
- The report describes the building when surveyed; condition can change, so recheck it
- Inaccessible areas are recorded, and must be treated as containing asbestos until checked
- A management survey doesn’t open up walls, floors or ceilings, so it will not do before building work
If you are unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we’ll advise.
Materials we see
- Artex and textured coatings
- Ceiling tiles
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Pipe lagging
- Water tanks and flues
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Garage and shed roofs
- Boiler cupboards and panels
Why people call us in Selsfield Common
Until the 1999 ban, asbestos went into hundreds of building products. So buildings across West Sussex can contain it in roofs, soffits, ceilings, floors and boiler cupboards.
You can’t tell by looking, but these are common reasons people contact us:
- Pre-purchase checks on older properties
- Shops, offices and industrial units
- Pre-work surveys for trades
- Demolition projects
A school such as Turners Hill CofE Primary School counts as non-domestic premises, where the law requires asbestos to be managed.
Comparing quotes
- The scope of the job, in writing
- Survey methods in line with HSG264
- What you will receive in writing
- Whether VAT is included
Nearby places to Selsfield Common
What else we do in Selsfield Common
For landlords, agents and businesses
If you manage or own a block in Selsfield Common, the register for shared areas needs keeping current and sharing with trades.
Schools, halls and community buildings are non-domestic premises, so whoever runs them has a duty to manage asbestos.
How it works
Our surveyor inspects each area in scope and samples suspect materials, with each sample point damped and sealed afterwards. On the day, we check the area and talk you through the plan first.
- Describe the property, its age and the work you have in mind
- We check whether a management, refurbishment and demolition or pre-purchase survey fits, and confirm the areas
- Our surveyor carries out the inspection and sampling
- Each sample is analysed by an accredited laboratory
- The report comes to you, and we explain anything that is not clear
Before we arrive
- Clear belongings, but leave the material alone
- Warn neighbours if needed
- Find any old asbestos reports
Ask for a quote
Every job is quoted in writing. Just use our quote form or call 07833 053 749 with the details, including any survey or test you already have.
Related guides
Your options compared
An old survey may not be enough. A management survey does not open up walls, floors or ceilings, so refurbishment needs a fresh, intrusive survey of the work areas. We don’t publish a price list, because jobs vary so much. Our guides list published price ranges from other companies, with sources.
What you get
- Samples analysed by an accredited laboratory
- Inaccessible areas listed clearly
- Work done to the regulations
- Records for your files
Read how we price jobs and our cost guide.
Selsfield Common: your questions answered
Do you cover small places like Selsfield Common?
Yes. We cover villages and hamlets as well as towns. Just tell us how to reach the property.
Can you survey a school or hall near Selsfield Common?
Yes, by arrangement with the duty holder. Non-domestic buildings should have an asbestos register and management plan.
Should all asbestos be removed?
Not always: sound material that will not be disturbed can often stay. Keep a record and check its condition.
Should I check for asbestos before buying?
Of course. A pre-purchase survey, arranged with the seller’s permission, shows what asbestos is there before you exchange.
Do you work in flats?
Yes, of course. For the shared areas of a block, the managing agent or freeholder holds the asbestos information.
Will I get the price in writing?
Yes, every quote is in writing and says what’s included.
What will I get after the survey?
Every suspect material in the agreed scope: where it is, whether it contains asbestos, its condition, photos and what to do.
Do you work in Selsfield Common?
We do: Selsfield Common is within the area we cover in West Sussex. Send the postcode and a few photos and we will quote.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note