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Asbestos Survey in The Haven
Worried about asbestos in The Haven? We provide management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase asbestos surveys, explained in plain English.
- Common parts of flats and HMOs
- Checks on rental property
- Demolition projects
Asbestos survey for The Haven
Asbestos survey in The Haven
Our surveys in The Haven cover homes, rented property, shops, offices, schools and industrial units. Every report records the materials found, their location and condition, the lab results and our recommendations. Common materials are textured ceilings, boiler cupboard panels and water tanks, and people typically contact us about refurbishment, rewiring and new kitchens or bathrooms and demolition and strip-out.
Around a village like The Haven, a survey may need to cover a farmhouse, its extensions and several outbuildings, each scoped separately if needed. Clear answers come first: what the material is, and what that means for your plans.
- Location
- The Haven (RH14)
- County
- West Sussex
- Covers
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
- Afterwards
- A written report with lab results
- Quotes
- Written quote for your job
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
For landlords, agents and businesses
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.
If you run a business from older premises in The Haven, you are likely to need an asbestos register and a management plan, and you must tell contractors what’s there.
Which option is right?
An existing survey might not cover your plans. If it was a management survey, it will not have looked inside the fabric of the building where you’re about to work, so refurbishment needs a fresh, intrusive survey of the work areas. Dealing with asbestos before building work is generally cheaper than finding it mid-job, when the whole project can be held up.
What you get
- Across London and the South East
- Honest advice, even when the answer is to leave it
- Recommendations in plain English
- Each material’s condition recorded
Take a look at how we quote or the cost guide.
A closer look at the materials
Floor tiles and adhesive
Older floor tiles and the black glue under them may contain asbestos. They’re often hidden under newer flooring.
Roofing felt and bitumen
Bitumen felts and mastics can contain asbestos, generally bound in the bitumen.
Typical surveys in The Haven
For workplaces and common parts, the law requires asbestos to be identified and its risk assessed. Most duty holders commission a survey to meet that duty.
People usually contact us about one of these:
- Purchases of older homes and buildings
- Demolition projects
- Schools, halls and community buildings
- Pre-work surveys for trades
If you’re a landlord near Billingshurst station, share asbestos information with trades before work.
Before you book anyone
- The survey type, as defined in HSG264
- Whether they’re insured for asbestos work
- What you will receive in writing
- The scope, in writing
After we’ve finished in The Haven
Keep the report somewhere safe and share it with anyone working on the building, so they know what to avoid or plan around.
Once we are done:
- Tell us about any areas that are locked or unsafe
- Ensure we can get into the loft, garage and cupboards
- Survey first, then book the trades
- Have any old surveys or plans ready
Things not to do
Do not take samples yourself before the survey: we take samples with wetting and sealing to limit any release.
Please don’t break off pieces for us to look at: sampling is part of the survey, done with controls to keep dust down.
Doing it yourself?
Never put asbestos in a bin or skip. It has to go to a site that accepts it, and some councils accept small amounts from residents by arrangement.
A professional job comes with paperwork: a record that buyers, insurers and builders may want to see.
Towns and villages near The Haven
What else we do in The Haven
The process
A management survey involves minor intrusion: lifting ceiling tiles, opening service cupboards and taking small samples. We seal up each sample point. We will tell you when we’ve finished and what you will receive afterwards.
- Call or message us with the address and what’s prompting the survey
- We confirm the survey type and which rooms and outbuildings it covers
- The surveyor visits, inspects and takes small samples with controls
- Each sample is analysed by an accredited laboratory
- You receive the report, with results and what to do next
How to prepare
- Mention any parking restrictions
- Keep the area clear of children and pets
- Tell neighbours if the work is close to their property
Get a quote
Photos and a postcode help us quote quickly: just ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
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Surveying buildings in The Haven
The Haven is about 3 miles north of Billingshurst, in West Sussex. In The Haven, we hear from homeowners, landlords and businesses about all kinds of jobs. We work in all 371 towns and villages in West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. We work right across the region, from The Haven to Crawley (12 miles away).
We handle surveys in every part of the RH14 postcode area. We also carry out surveys in Five Oaks (1 mile south-east), Bucks Green (2 miles north), Slinfold (2 miles east), Rudgwick (2 miles north) and Tisman's Common (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Crawley (12 miles east), Horsham (5 miles east), Broadfield (11 miles east), Storrington (10 miles south), Billingshurst (3 miles south) and Bewbush (10 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Horsham Hospital (5.3 miles east) and Christs Hospital School Museum (3.9 miles east).
- Nearby, you will find The Blue Ship Public House (under half a mile west)
What it costs
What changes the cost:
- How many samples are needed
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
- How much there is
- Parking and access charges
The cost of an asbestos survey depends on the job: the materials, the amount, access and what paperwork is needed. Every quote is individual.
Sending photos
Before you send photos, a few tips:
- An idea of size
- A wide shot showing where the material is
- Street parking nearby
- A close-up from a safe distance
Photos taken from a safe distance are fine: send them through our contact page.
Your questions about an asbestos survey in The Haven
Do you work near Billingshurst station?
Yes. Billingshurst station is about 3.4 miles south of The Haven, and we cover both.
Do you cover small places like The Haven?
We do: small villages are covered too. Just tell us how to reach the property.
How do I know if my property contains asbestos?
Any building built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Only laboratory analysis of a sample can confirm it.
What’s the difference between a test and a survey?
Testing tells you about particular materials; a survey inspects the whole building or work area and records everything it finds.
Can I put asbestos in a skip?
No. Asbestos is hazardous waste and must go to a site that accepts it. When we remove it, it’s taken to a permitted site with a consignment note.
How can I get a price?
Call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form. Tell us the postcode, what the material is and where, and send photos if you can.
What does the survey report include?
Locations, results, condition, photos and what we recommend for each material. Any areas we couldn’t access are listed.
Is a survey needed before building work in The Haven?
Yes, for the areas being worked on: HSE’s guidance calls for a refurbishment and demolition survey before the work starts.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note