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Asbestos Survey in Southwater
Looking for an asbestos survey in Southwater? We work across Southwater and the towns around it, with clear advice and a written quote.
- Buying a property built before 2000
- Rented homes between tenancies
- Demolition of garages, extensions and buildings
Get a quote for Southwater
Materials, one by one
Textured coatings
We sample textured coatings in the rooms in scope, so you know before plastering or rewiring.
Pipe lagging
Old lagging is one of the higher-risk materials. Work on it is licensed.
How asbestos survey works in Southwater
For landlords and managing agents in Southwater, a survey gives contractors the information they need before they start. Whether it’s refurbishment, rewiring and new kitchens or bathrooms and shared halls, stairs and plant rooms, we deal with boiler cupboard panels, floor tiles and garage roofs.
Homes in areas like Southwater range from older cottages to post-war and later houses, and any built or altered before 2000 can contain asbestos, so a survey before work is sensible. Every job comes with paperwork, which is useful when you sell, let or build.
- Where
- Southwater (RH13)
- County
- West Sussex
- Service
- Asbestos surveys with lab-analysed samples
- Paperwork
- A written report with lab results
- Quotes
- A written quote before work starts
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
What happens
Each sample is sealed, labelled and recorded with its location, then sent to an accredited laboratory. We wear suitable protective equipment for the job, and use controls to keep dust down.
- Get in touch with the address and your plans
- We recommend the right type of survey
- We carry out the survey on site
- Each sample is analysed by an accredited laboratory
- The report sets out what was found and what to do next
Getting ready
- Have any previous surveys or test results ready
- Let us know where we can park
- Ensure pets and children are elsewhere
How to get a quote
If you have a survey or test result, include it when you use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
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Which option is right?
A survey or a sample test? Testing tells you about the materials you sample, and nothing else; a survey looks at the whole building or work area and finds materials you might not have noticed. There’s no one-size price, as every job differs. Our guides list published price ranges from other companies, with sources.
How we work in Southwater
- Reports and results you can share
- Work planned to HSE guidance and the regulations
- Inaccessible areas listed clearly
- Honest advice, even when the answer is to leave it
Take a look at how we quote or our cost guide.
Nearby places to Southwater
Other services in Southwater
Doing it yourself?
A professional job comes with paperwork: results, a report or a consignment note, which buyers and builders may ask for.
Power tools, sanding and jet-washing release the most fibres, so avoid them completely.
FAQs for Southwater
Do you cover Southwater and the area around Christs Hospital station?
Yes, we cover Southwater and the area towards Christs Hospital station, about 1.9 miles north-west.
Can you survey a school or hall near Southwater?
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?
Yes, for the areas being worked on: HSE’s guidance calls for a refurbishment and demolition survey before the work starts.
Who needs a management survey?
It’s generally needed by whoever manages a workplace or the shared parts of a block. Homeowners and landlords use them as well.
How do I know if my property contains asbestos?
Looking won’t tell you. Laboratory analysis of a sample gives the answer, and anything from before 2000 is worth checking.
What if my house is newer?
Asbestos was banned in 1999, so a home built after 2000 shouldn’t contain it.
How quickly can you come out?
We agree a date when you accept the quote. Notifiable jobs can’t start until they’ve been notified.
I think I’ve damaged asbestos. What now?
Leave the area, keep others out and close the door if you can. Avoid sweeping, vacuuming or dusting, and ask for advice.
What it costs
Every quote reflects:
- The type of survey you need
- The number of materials to sample
- How many samples are needed
- How much there is
Dealing with asbestos before building work is typically cheaper than finding it mid-job, when the whole project can be held up.
Photos that help
For a quick quote, include:
- A clear close-up
- Cracks or breaks
- Street parking nearby
- How we’d reach it
Tell us about the material, its location and your plans. Send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
Limits to be aware of
What’s in and what’s out:
- The survey tells you what’s there; removal is a separate job, though we can quote for that too
- The rooms in a refurbishment survey need to be cleared, so timing needs planning
- A survey reflects the building on the day; condition can change, so recheck it
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Materials we see
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Pipe lagging
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Garage and shed roofs
- Water tanks and flues
- Artex and textured coatings
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Ceiling tiles
Afterwards
Keep the report somewhere safe and share it with anyone working on the building, so they know what to avoid or plan around.
Once you know what’s there, a few simple habits help:
- In a block of flats, ask for the register of the shared areas
- Tell us about any areas that are locked or unsafe
- Survey first, then book the trades
- Keep children and pets away from the areas being surveyed
What to avoid
Don’t take samples yourself before the survey: sampling is part of the survey, done with controls to keep dust down.
Plan the survey early, before you book builders, so there’s time to deal with anything it finds.
For businesses and landlords in Southwater
Void periods are a good time for asbestos work, when rooms are empty and work can be done without disruption.
If your business premises in Southwater were built before 2000, you should have an asbestos register and management plan, and you must tell contractors what’s there.
Southwater buildings and asbestos surveys
Southwater is about 3 miles south of Horsham, in West Sussex. Anywhere in Southwater, just send the postcode. We cover 371 places in West Sussex. Our area stretches from Southwater to Crawley (about 9 miles away).
Planning work on an older building in Southwater, whether near Holy Innocents Church or elsewhere? Get the work areas surveyed before anything is opened up. If you’re a landlord near Christs Hospital station, asbestos information should be ready for contractors before maintenance.
Wherever your property is in RH13, an asbestos survey is available, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include Station Road, Walmer Close and Pevensey Road; we cover every one. Neighbouring places we cover include Tower Hill (2 miles north), Nuthurst (2 miles east), Brooks Green (2 miles west), Barns Green (2 miles west) and Maplehurst (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover Crawley (9 miles north-east), Horsham (3 miles north), Worthing (14 miles south), Haywards Heath (11 miles east), Burgess Hill (11 miles south-east) and Shoreham-by-Sea (13 miles south).
Nearby you will also find Christs Hospital School Museum (1.5 miles north-west) and Horsham Hospital (3.2 miles north). Open spaces near Southwater include Knepp Wildland.
- Nearby schools include The Doyle School of Design and Technology (1.5 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include The Lintot pub (within half a mile west)
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site