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Asbestos Survey for Sullington
Looking for an asbestos survey in Sullington? We work across Sullington and the towns around it, with plain-English advice and a written quote.
- Planned refurbishment work
- Pre-work surveys for trades
- Workplaces built before 2000
Asbestos survey near Sullington
Sullington buildings and asbestos surveys
Sullington is about 6 miles north of Worthing, in West Sussex. Sullington is part of the area we cover, on everything from houses and flats to workplaces and garages. Sullington is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex where we work. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 14 miles away.
If you are a landlord near Amberley station, asbestos information should be ready for contractors before maintenance. Schools such as Thakeham Primary School are non-domestic premises, so whoever runs them has a duty to manage asbestos and keep a register. Parts of the South Downs National Park are within about 5 miles of Sullington, where farm buildings, barns and stables with cement roofs are common.
Here we cover the RH20 postcode area, and your survey can be anywhere in it. We also carry out surveys in Storrington (1 mile north-west), Heath Common (1 mile north-east), Washington (1 mile east), Rock (1 mile east) and Cootham (2 miles north-west). We also cover nearby towns such as Horsham (12 miles north-east), Worthing (6 miles south), Bognor Regis (14 miles south-west), Burgess Hill (14 miles east), Littlehampton (8 miles south-west) and Shoreham-by-Sea (9 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include The Storrington And District Museum (0.7 miles north-west) and Amberley Castle (4.5 miles west). Open spaces near Sullington include Amberley Wildbrooks RSPB Reserve and Chanctonbury Hill.
- Nearby schools include Rydon Community College (0.9 miles north)
- Local pubs include The Anchor Inn (0.8 miles north-west)
How asbestos survey works in Sullington
There are two main types of survey, set out in HSE’s guide HSG264. A management survey covers a building in everyday use, while a refurbishment and demolition survey is needed before work starts. We will tell you which suits your plans in Sullington. Whether it’s common parts of flats and HMOs and kitchen, bathroom and rewiring projects, we cover soffits, water tanks and textured ceilings and more.
Village properties around Sullington often come with outbuildings, which a survey can include, since cement sheeting was common on outbuildings. Small jobs get the same care as big ones, with the same attention to the regulations.
- Location
- Sullington (RH20)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- What we do
- Asbestos surveys with lab-analysed samples
- Afterwards
- Survey report and lab results
- Price
- Written quote for your job
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
What it costs
When we quote, we look at:
- How many different materials need sampling
- The size of the job
- How easy it is to reach
- The survey type
Identifying asbestos early is cheaper than stopping work later, when the whole project can be held up.
Sending photos
To help us quote quickly, send:
- Where we could park
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
- The access route
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
Photos and a postcode help us quote quickly: call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
Can I do it myself?
Home testing kits exist, but you have to disturb the material to use one. HSE recommends a competent person takes samples.
Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials.
What we deal with in Sullington
Until the 1999 ban, asbestos went into hundreds of building products. That is why so many buildings in West Sussex can contain it, from garage roofs and soffits to textured ceilings and floor tiles.
Asbestos can be in plenty of places in buildings from before 2000. Typical situations are:
- Contractors’ requests for an asbestos report
- Checks on rental property
- Kitchen, bathroom and rewiring projects
- Purchases of older homes and buildings
Altering an older house in Sullington, wherever it is? Get the work areas surveyed before anything is opened up.
Questions to ask before you book
- Insurance appropriate to asbestos work
- The scope, in writing
- What the report or result will contain
- How many samples are included
Questions from Sullington
Do older homes in Sullington have asbestos?
Older homes can, if they date from before 2000. The only way to know is to test suspect materials. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Do you cover Sullington and the area around Amberley station?
Yes, we cover Sullington and the area towards Amberley station, about 4.7 miles west.
Does someone need to be there?
We need access to every area involved in the job, and it helps if you are around to answer questions.
Do you need to see it before quoting?
Photos are often enough to give a quote, but larger or unclear jobs may need a visit.
My builder has found asbestos. What now?
Work there should pause and the area be kept clear. We can test the material and, if needed, plan its removal.
Is damaged asbestos an emergency?
Make the area safe first: shut the door if you can and don’t sweep it up. Then get in touch and we’ll advise.
Is a survey needed before building work in Sullington?
For the parts of the building being worked on, yes: HSE’s guidance (HSG264) is that refurbishment and demolition work needs a refurbishment and demolition survey first.
Does a survey leave holes?
A management survey takes small samples, which are sealed afterwards. A refurbishment survey opens up the areas being worked on, which is why they need to be empty.
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Materials we deal with
Floor tiles and adhesive
Tiles and adhesive can be sampled separately, as results can differ.
Asbestos cement
Asbestos cement turns up on roofs, flues and outbuildings. Its condition matters as much as its presence.
The process
If a material is damaged, we will say so before we leave, so you can keep people away. We go over the plan with you first, so you know what’s happening.
- Describe the property and the reason for the survey
- You get a written quote for the agreed scope
- On the agreed day, the surveyor inspects, photographs and samples
- The samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
- We send the report and explain the findings
Before we arrive
- Move things out of the way carefully
- Make sure pets and children are elsewhere
- Warn neighbours if needed
Get a quote
To get a quote, fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749. Include the postcode, the material and some photos.
Helpful guides
After we’ve finished in Sullington
Duty holders use the survey to build an asbestos register and management plan, which need reviewing regularly.
Looking after any asbestos that remains:
- Let us know about locked rooms or unsafe areas
- For flats, ask the managing agent for the asbestos register for the common parts
- Ensure we can get into the loft, garage and cupboards
- Make sure you can pass the report to your builder
Don’ts
Please do not break off pieces for us to look at: sampling is part of the survey, done with controls to keep dust down.
Don’t take samples yourself before the survey: sampling is part of the survey, done with controls to keep dust down.
What we do and don’t cover
The usual limits are:
- The rooms in a refurbishment survey need to be cleared, so timing needs planning
- A survey reflects the building on the day; materials can deteriorate, so condition should be checked again over time
- A survey identifies asbestos; it doesn’t remove it
If in doubt, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal.
Materials we see
- Garage and shed roofs
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Artex and textured coatings
- Ceiling tiles
- Water tanks and flues
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Pipe lagging
- Roofing felt and bitumen
Responsibilities for owners
If you run a business from older premises in Sullington, you should have an asbestos register and management plan, and you must tell contractors what’s there.
Duty holders for workplaces and the shared parts of flats in Sullington must manage asbestos under regulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. In practice: find it, assess it, record it and manage it.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note