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Asbestos Survey in Tillington
Asbestos survey in Tillington and across West Sussex: management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase asbestos surveys, with written paperwork.
- Rented homes between tenancies
- Buying a property built before 2000
- Demolition and strip-out
Get a quote for Tillington
How asbestos survey works in Tillington
About to refurbish in Tillington? HSE’s guidance calls for a refurbishment and demolition survey of the areas being worked on before the work starts, so any asbestos can be dealt with before the builders arrive. People often contact us about workplaces built before 2000 and demolition of garages, extensions and buildings, involving floor tiles, pipe lagging and soffits.
Village surveys around Tillington can include extensions, stores and stables as well as the house. Nothing is added to the job that you don’t need.
- Location
- Tillington (GU28)
- County
- West Sussex
- Service
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
- Afterwards
- Written survey report
- Price
- Written quote for your job
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
DIY and asbestos
HSE advises the public not to repair or remove asbestos themselves. Licensed materials are strictly for licensed contractors.
DIY sampling means disturbing the material yourself. HSE recommends a competent person takes samples.
What it costs
We base our quote on:
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
- How much sampling is needed
- Lofts, voids and outbuildings to include
- The building’s size and layout
Access makes a big difference to cost, so photos of the area and the way in help us quote accurately.
Sending photos
Before you send photos, a few tips:
- A rough size or measurement
- Cracks or breaks
- A picture of the whole area
- Street parking nearby
You will get a written quote. Send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749 with the details.
Common questions in Tillington
Can you deal with asbestos on rural buildings in the South Downs National Park?
Yes. The asbestos rules are the same in protected landscapes, but access to farm and rural buildings can take planning.
Do you survey schools and community buildings around Tillington?
Yes, working with whoever is responsible for the building. Non-domestic buildings should have an asbestos register and management plan.
Will I get the price in writing?
Yes, always, including whether VAT is included.
Do I need an asbestos survey before renovating?
Yes, for the areas affected: 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.
What if the weather’s bad?
That depends: indoor work carries on, while outdoor roof work may be postponed in strong wind or heavy rain.
Is a homebuyer survey the same as an asbestos survey?
Not really: a homebuyer or building survey may note possible asbestos, but it does not normally sample anything. A pre-purchase asbestos survey gives you that answer.
Which asbestos survey do I need in Tillington?
A management survey for a building in normal use; a refurbishment and demolition survey before building work. We will recommend one when you tell us what you’re planning.
How it works
If a material is damaged, we’ll say so before we leave, so you can keep people away. We wear suitable protective equipment for the job, and keeps dust to a minimum.
- Describe the property, its age and the work you have in mind
- We set out the survey type, the areas covered and the price in writing
- On the agreed day, the surveyor inspects, photographs and samples
- Each sample is analysed by an accredited laboratory
- The report comes to you, and we explain anything that isn’t clear
Getting ready
- Clear access to the area, loft or garage
- Let neighbours know if the work is near them
- Dig out previous surveys
Ask for a quote
To get a quote, ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page. Tell us the postcode, what the material is and where, and send photos if you can.
Related guides
A closer look at the materials
Asbestos cement
Asbestos cement was used for garage and shed roofs, gutters, downpipes, flues, soffits and water tanks. It contains a relatively low proportion of fibres bound in cement, but it releases fibres when broken, cut or abraded.
Floor tiles and adhesive
We can sample tiles and adhesive separately, as results can differ.
Afterwards
If it finds asbestos that work would disturb, the report explains what needs removing before work starts, and whether that work is licensed, notifiable non-licensed or non-licensed.
Staying safe afterwards:
- Make sure you can pass the report to your builder
- In a block of flats, ask for the register of the shared areas
- Ensure we can get into the loft, garage and cupboards
- Let us know about locked rooms or unsafe areas
Avoid these
If a material is damaged before the survey, keep people away from it and tell us.
Be clear about the work you’re planning, so the survey covers every area that will be disturbed.
Places near Tillington
Common reasons for surveys in Tillington
Until the 1999 ban, asbestos went into hundreds of building products. That’s 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 a lot of places in buildings from before 2000. Typical situations are:
- Demolition and strip-out
- Checks on rental property
- Purchases of older homes and buildings
- Contractors’ requests for an asbestos report
For a school like Petworth Cof E Primary School, the duty holder must manage asbestos and keep an asbestos register, and a management survey is generally where that starts.
Before booking anyone
- What you will receive in writing
- Which areas and materials are covered
- The number of samples
- Laboratory analysis by an accredited lab
For landlords, agents and businesses
Before maintenance in a rented home, agents may ask about asbestos. A test or a survey gives everyone a clear answer.
If you run a business from older premises in Tillington, you are likely to need an asbestos register and a management plan, and contractors must be told what’s there.
Which option is right?
A management survey or a refurbishment and demolition survey? A management survey suits a building in use; a refurbishment and demolition survey looks behind and under surfaces before building work. See our guide to which survey you need. Identifying asbestos early is cheaper than stopping work later, when the whole project can be held up.
What you get
- Clear notes on any areas not reached
- Records for your files
- Each material’s condition recorded
- Work done to the regulations
Take a look at our prices page and the cost guide.
Tillington buildings and asbestos surveys
Tillington is about 12 miles north-east of Chichester, in West Sussex. We work across Tillington and the surrounding area, on everything from houses and flats to workplaces and garages. Tillington is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex we cover. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 18 miles away.
Planning work on an older building in Tillington, whether near The Parish Church of All Hallows or elsewhere? Get the work areas surveyed before anything is opened up. Tillington is within about 5 miles of the South Downs National Park, and rural properties there often have outbuildings worth including in a survey.
This part of West Sussex takes in GU28. We can help with surveys on streets such as Upperton Road, Cemetery Lane and Tillington Road or the roads around them. Neighbouring places we cover include Upperton (1 mile north-west), Petworth (1 mile east), Hampers Green (1 mile north-east), Rotherbridge (1 mile south) and River (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Horsham (14 miles east), Worthing (15 miles south-east), Bognor Regis (14 miles south), Chichester (12 miles south-west), Littlehampton (13 miles south) and Rustington (13 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Lodsworth Castle (1.9 miles west) and Coultershaw Heritage Site (1.7 miles south). Within reach you will find Graffham Common.
- Pubs nearby include The Old Square Tavern (0.9 miles east)
- 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
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site