West Sussex · England
Asbestos Surveys in Shipley, West Sussex
Found something that might be asbestos in Shipley? We provide surveys that find, sample and record asbestos, explained in plain English.
- Surveys requested by builders before work
- Checks on rental property
- Demolition and strip-out
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Asbestos survey for Shipley properties
We survey the whole building or just the areas you are working on, whichever fits your plans in Shipley. We agree the scope with you before we start, so you know exactly what’s covered. Whether it’s shared halls, stairs and plant rooms and schools, halls and community buildings, we cover textured ceilings, flues and soffits.
Village properties around Shipley often come with outbuildings, which a survey can include, as cement sheet roofs and cladding were widely used on farm and garden buildings. If you are unsure what you need, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal, whichever fits.
- Location
- Shipley (RH13)
- County
- West Sussex
- Service
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
- Afterwards
- A written report with lab results
- Quotes
- Written quote for your job
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Materials we deal with
Pipe lagging
Lagging on older pipes and boilers can contain asbestos and releases fibres easily. Work on it is licensed.
Floor tiles and adhesive
Older floor tiles and the black glue under them may contain asbestos. They’re often found under carpet or laminate.
Nearby places to Shipley
What else we do in Shipley
Your options compared
It can be tempting to start work without a survey. Finding asbestos halfway through a job means stopping work, extra cost and possible exposure, which is why surveying first tends to save money. The cost of an asbestos survey depends on the job: the materials, the amount, access and what paperwork is needed. Every quote is individual.
Why us?
- Written quotes that say what’s included
- London, Kent, Surrey, Sussex and beyond
- Reports that say what wasn’t accessed
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
Take a look at our prices page and published price ranges.
For businesses and landlords in Shipley
Between tenancies is a good time to deal with asbestos, while the property is empty.
The duty to manage applies to non-domestic premises and common parts, not to single private homes, but anyone working on the property still needs to know about asbestos.
Common questions in Shipley
Do you come out to small villages like Shipley?
Yes. We cover villages and hamlets as well as towns. Just tell us how to reach the property.
Do you cover Shipley from London?
We cover Shipley, about 37 miles from central London.
Can you help with a flat?
We do. In a block, the shared areas are the responsibility of the managing agent or freeholder, who should hold the asbestos register.
Can I put asbestos in a skip?
Never: it’s hazardous waste. We take it to a permitted site with paperwork.
Can you advise before I buy a property?
Yes, a pre-purchase survey can help, as long as the seller agrees.
Do you cover Shipley?
We do: Shipley is within the area we cover in West Sussex. Share the postcode and a short description for a quote.
What will I get after the survey?
Every suspect material in the agreed scope: location, laboratory result, condition, photographs and our recommendation.
Do I need a test or a survey?
Testing covers particular materials, while a survey covers everything in scope. Before building work, you normally need a survey.
Step by step
If a material is damaged, we’ll say so before we leave, so you can keep people away. Before we start, we walk through the job with you and answer any questions.
- Start by telling us about the property and your plans
- We set out the survey type, the areas covered and the price in writing
- Our surveyor inspects and takes small samples of suspect materials
- An accredited laboratory analyses the samples
- The report comes to you, and we explain anything that is not clear
Before we arrive
- Do not disturb the material before we get there
- Let neighbours know if the work is near them
- Tell us about parking and access
Getting a price
Tell us about the material, its location and your plans. Then send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
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Surveys around Shipley
Shipley is about 6 miles south of Horsham, in West Sussex. Properties in Shipley range from older houses to newer estates and commercial buildings, and anything from before 2000 may contain asbestos. We work in all 371 towns and villages across West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Crawley, about 12 miles away.
If you have an older property in Shipley, near The Church of St Mary the Virgin or anywhere else, get the work areas surveyed before anything is opened up. A school such as Shipley CofE Primary School counts as non-domestic premises, where the law requires asbestos to be managed.
Surveys anywhere in RH13 start with the postcode and some photos. Whether your property is on Church Close and School Lane or a nearby road, the process is the same. If your property is just outside Shipley, we also cover Whitehall (1 mile south-west), Dragons Green (1 mile north), Broomer's Corner (1 mile south-west), Dial Post (2 miles south) and West Grinstead (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also work in Crawley (12 miles north-east), Horsham (6 miles north), Worthing (11 miles south), Haywards Heath (12 miles east), Burgess Hill (11 miles east) and Littlehampton (14 miles south-west).
Green spaces nearby include Knepp Wildland.
DIY and asbestos
DIY sampling means disturbing the material yourself. HSE recommends a competent person takes samples.
Working on a fragile asbestos cement roof is dangerous in itself, quite apart from the asbestos, so stay off it.
Where asbestos turns up
Asbestos was used in British buildings for much of the 20th century, until it was fully banned in 1999. So buildings across West Sussex can contain it in roofs, soffits, ceilings, floors and boiler cupboards.
These are some of the things we deal with in Shipley:
- Kitchen, bathroom and rewiring projects
- Shared halls, stairs and plant rooms
- Pre-purchase checks on older properties
- Rented homes between tenancies
For rented homes close to Billingshurst station, asbestos information should be ready for contractors before maintenance.
Before booking anyone
- Laboratory analysis by an accredited lab
- What you will receive in writing
- The scope, in writing
- The survey type, as defined in HSG264
After the job
If it finds asbestos that work would disturb, the report explains what needs removing before work starts, and what kind of work that is.
Once you know what’s there, a few simple habits help:
- For flats, ask the managing agent for the asbestos register for the common parts
- Tell us exactly what work you are planning, so the scope matches
- Ensure you can pass the report to your builder
- Survey first, then book the trades
Avoid these
If a material is damaged before the survey, keep people away from it and tell us, rather than cleaning it up.
Book the survey before the builders, so the results can shape your plans and your budget.
What we do and don’t cover
Every job has limits; these are the usual ones:
- The survey tells you what’s there; removal is a separate job, though we can quote for that too
- A refurbishment and demolition survey needs the areas to be empty, so timing needs planning
- 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 you book.
Materials we see
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Pipe lagging
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Water tanks and flues
- Garage and shed roofs
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Ceiling tiles
- Artex and textured coatings
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note