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Asbestos Surveys in Wivelsfield, West Sussex
Found something that might be asbestos in Wivelsfield? Our service covers management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase asbestos surveys, with clear advice at each step.
- Refurbishment, rewiring and new kitchens or bathrooms
- Managing asbestos in workplaces and non-domestic premises
- The communal parts of blocks of flats
Need an asbestos survey in Wivelsfield?
What we deal with in Wivelsfield
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.
Common situations in older properties include:
- Refurbishment, rewiring and new kitchens or bathrooms
- Surveys requested by builders before work
- Managing asbestos in workplaces and non-domestic premises
- Public and community buildings
If you are a landlord near Wivelsfield station, share asbestos information with trades before work.
What your quote should include
- What you will receive in writing
- Which laboratory analyses samples
- Which areas are covered, and which aren’t
- If the price includes VAT
About our asbestos survey in Wivelsfield
A survey is not just a list of what’s there. It records the condition of each material, so you know what can be left and managed and what needs dealing with. Common materials are textured ceilings, soffits and flues, and people usually contact us about purchases of older homes and buildings and planned refurbishment work.
Village houses like those in Wivelsfield have often been extended and altered over time, so a refurbishment survey before work checks every part being touched. Paperwork is part of every job, because buyers, landlords and builders often ask for it.
- Area
- Wivelsfield (RH17)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Service
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
- You receive
- Written survey report
- Price
- A written quote before work starts
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
What it might be made of
Textured coatings
We sample textured coatings in the rooms in scope, before plasterers or electricians start.
Asbestos cement
Garage roofs, sheds and flues made from asbestos cement are common in surveys of older homes. How weathered and damaged it is affects what to do.
How we work
In a refurbishment and demolition survey, we open up the fabric of the building: we check behind, under and inside the parts being worked on, so those areas need to be empty. It helps if we can park nearby.
- Tell us about the building, its age and why you need a survey
- We set out the survey type, the areas covered and the price in writing
- We inspect the areas in scope and sample suspect materials
- An accredited laboratory analyses the samples
- The report comes to you, and we explain anything that isn’t clear
Preparing for the visit
- Move belongings away from the area, without touching the material
- Have any previous surveys or test results ready
- Let us know if something’s broken
Ask for a quote
Every job is quoted in writing. Just use our quote form or call 07833 053 749 with the details, including any survey or test you already have.
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Surveying buildings in Wivelsfield
Wivelsfield is about 2 miles east of Burgess Hill, in West Sussex. Properties in Wivelsfield range from older houses to newer estates and commercial buildings, and anything from before 2000 may contain asbestos. Wivelsfield is one of 371 places in West Sussex we cover. Our area stretches from Wivelsfield to Brighton (9 miles away).
Altering an older house in Wivelsfield, wherever it is? Get the work areas surveyed before anything is opened up. For a school like Wivelsfield Primary School, the duty holder must manage asbestos and keep an asbestos register; we survey non-domestic buildings by arrangement with the duty holder. Wivelsfield is within about 4 miles of the South Downs National Park, and rural properties there often have outbuildings worth including in a survey.
For surveys in RH17, just send the postcode and a few photos. We can help with surveys on streets such as Blackmores, Ditchling Road and Green Road. For properties just outside Wivelsfield, we cover Wivelsfield Green (1 mile east), Ditchling Common (1 mile south), Haywards Heath (2 miles north), Scaynes Hill (2 miles north-east) and Plumpton Green (3 miles south-east). We also cover nearby towns such as Crawley (11 miles north-west), Horsham (12 miles north-west), East Grinstead (12 miles north), Shoreham-by-Sea (12 miles south-west), Lancing (14 miles south-west) and Broadfield (10 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include St Francis Hospital (1.6 miles north) and Burgess Hill Museum (1.9 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Bedelands Farm Nature Reserve and Ditchling Beacon.
- Local schools include The Burgess Hill Academy (2.2 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include Royal Oak pub (within half a mile south-west)
Responsibilities for owners
If you manage or own a block in Wivelsfield, the asbestos register for common parts should be kept up to date and shared with contractors.
The duty to manage applies to non-domestic premises and common parts, not to single private homes, but contractors still need to know about asbestos before they work.
Should you do it yourself?
Working on a fragile asbestos cement roof is dangerous in itself, quite apart from the asbestos, so never climb onto one.
HSE advises the public not to repair or remove asbestos themselves. Higher-risk materials such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board must only be dealt with by an HSE-licensed contractor.
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Other services in Wivelsfield
What’s included, and what is not
A few things to be aware of:
- Areas we can’t safely reach are listed in the report, and must be treated as containing asbestos until checked
- A survey reflects the building on the day; condition can change, so recheck it
- A refurbishment and demolition survey needs the areas to be empty, so timing needs planning
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Materials in Wivelsfield
- Garage and shed roofs
- Artex and textured coatings
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Ceiling tiles
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Water tanks and flues
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Pipe lagging
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Boiler cupboards and panels
Weighing up your options
A low price can mean a narrow scope. Compare the areas covered, the sampling and the report, not just the price, before deciding. Access makes a big difference to cost, so photos of the area and the way in help us quote accurately.
What you get
- Each material’s condition recorded
- Reports that say what wasn’t accessed
- Across London and the South East
- Quotes that spell out the scope
Take a look at how we price jobs and our cost guide.
What affects the price in Wivelsfield
The biggest factors in the price are:
- The type of material and its condition
- How easy it is to reach
- The size and age of the building
- How many different materials need sampling
Dealing with asbestos before building work is generally cheaper than finding it mid-job, when the whole project can be held up.
Photos that help
Helpful photos:
- An overall view
- Labels, if any
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
- Street parking nearby
Not sure what you need? Send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749 and describe the problem, and we’ll advise.
Wivelsfield questions
Can you deal with asbestos on rural buildings in the South Downs National Park?
Yes, the same rules apply there, but access to farm and rural buildings can take planning.
Is asbestos common in Wivelsfield homes?
It depends on its age and history: asbestos was used until the 1999 ban, so older homes and older alterations in Wivelsfield can contain it. Look at garage roofs, textured ceilings, old floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Do you survey commercial buildings in Wivelsfield?
Yes, commercial and community buildings as well as homes. Send us the details of the building.
Should I check for asbestos before buying?
Of course. With the seller’s agreement, a pre-purchase survey tells you what’s there before you commit.
Do I get anything in writing afterwards?
It depends on what we do: a report for a survey, a lab result for a test, or waste paperwork for removal.
What’s the difference between a test and a survey?
Testing covers particular materials, while a survey covers everything in scope. Before building work, you normally need a survey.
I think I’ve damaged asbestos. What now?
Stop work, leave the area and don’t try to clean up. Then ask for advice.
How do I get a quote?
Send us the details: the postcode, what you’ve found and where it is, with photos if possible. Then send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site