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Asbestos Removal for Abingworth
Asbestos removal in Abingworth and across West Sussex: planned asbestos removal and legal disposal.
- Old floor tiles and black adhesive
- Cement water tanks in lofts
- Flue pipes, gutters and downpipes
Asbestos help in Abingworth
Abingworth: your questions answered
Do you work near Pulborough station?
Yes, we cover Abingworth and the area towards Pulborough station, about 3.9 miles west.
Do older homes in Abingworth have asbestos?
Any home in Abingworth built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos, but you cannot tell by looking. Garage roofs, Artex, floor tiles, soffits and flues are typical examples.
How do I know if my property contains asbestos?
Any building built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
Do I get anything in writing afterwards?
Depending on the job, a report, results or a consignment note.
Do you cover Abingworth?
Yes. We cover Abingworth and the surrounding area as part of West Sussex. Send us the postcode for a quote.
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.
Is DIY asbestos removal allowed?
HSE’s advice is not to do it yourself, and higher-risk materials are strictly for licensed contractors.
Is a home built after 2000 likely to contain asbestos?
Homes built after 2000 shouldn’t contain asbestos, as it was banned in 1999.
About our asbestos removal in Abingworth
We keep materials damp, remove them whole where possible and never use power tools on them, to keep fibre release as low as possible. From asbestos found during building work and outbuildings with cement roofs, we cover cement roof sheets, water tanks and gutters and downpipes and more.
In areas like Abingworth, outbuildings and farm buildings are common removal jobs, so we plan access across yards and fields. Nothing is removed until it’s been identified, because the method depends on what the material is.
- Location
- Abingworth (RH20)
- County
- West Sussex
- Covers
- Removal and disposal of asbestos materials
- You receive
- Waste paperwork
- Quotes
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Common reasons for removal jobs in Abingworth
Materials deteriorate with age: cement sheets become brittle, coatings crack and tiles lift, which is when removal comes up.
Buildings from before 2000 can hide asbestos in many places. Common situations include:
- Asbestos garages
- Finds during refurbishment
- Flue pipes, gutters and downpipes
- Cement water tanks in lofts
Older buildings in Abingworth, near The Parish Church of St Mary or elsewhere, may have asbestos in later alterations rather than the original fabric, so materials are identified first.
Before booking anyone
- Which laboratory analyses samples
- Whether they’re insured for asbestos work
- For licensed work, a valid HSE licence
- VAT, clearly stated
Good to know
Before booking, note that:
- We do not remove anything until it’s been identified
- Some jobs must be notified first, which affects the start date
- Bad weather can affect outdoor removal
If you’re unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we’ll advise before you book.
Materials we see
- Panels and boards
- Soffits (cement)
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Gutters and downpipes
- Asbestos cement sheets
- Water tanks
- Garage and shed roofs
- Bitumen roof felt
- Flue pipes
- Artex and textured coatings
Should you do it yourself?
With a professional job, you get a record: a record that buyers, insurers and builders may want to see.
If you do find something during DIY, stop: keep people away, do not sweep or vacuum it up, and get advice.
Nearby places to Abingworth
More for properties in Abingworth
Landlords, managing agents and employers
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.
Contractors working for you need asbestos information before they start. HSE regularly reminds owners and trades of it.
Abingworth properties and asbestos removal
Abingworth is about 8 miles north of Worthing, in West Sussex. For removal jobs in Abingworth, tell us about parking and access. Abingworth is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex where we work. We work right across the region, from Abingworth to Brighton (about 15 miles away).
For non-domestic buildings like Thakeham Primary School, removal is planned with the duty holder and timed for when the area is empty. Landlords near Pulborough station often time removal for when a property is empty. Abingworth is within about 6 miles of the South Downs National Park. Rural removal jobs nearby often mean planning access across yards and fields.
We cover removal jobs across RH20 and the streets around it. Whether your property is on Abingworth Crescent, Chestnut Drive and Shelley Place or a nearby road, we can help. Neighbouring places we cover include Thakeham (1 mile north-east), Warminghurst (1 mile east), Heath Common (1 mile south-east), West Chiltington Common (1 mile west) and West Chiltington (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also work in Horsham (10 miles north-east), Worthing (8 miles south), Bognor Regis (15 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (15 miles east), Burgess Hill (13 miles east) and Littlehampton (10 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include The Storrington And District Museum (1.6 miles south-west). The countryside around Abingworth includes Amberley Wildbrooks RSPB Reserve and Chanctonbury Hill.
- Nearby schools include Rydon Community College (1.1 miles south)
How we work
We unfix materials and take them out in whole pieces where we can, without breaking, dropping or power tools. We arrive at the agreed time, check the area and explain what we’ll do before we start. In winter, the light goes in Abingworth by about 3:55pm, so outdoor jobs start early.
- Describe the material and send pictures
- If it hasn’t been identified, we sample it first
- We plan the job and send a written quote
- On the day we set up, keep the material damp and remove it whole where we can
- We clean up, dispose of the waste legally and send the consignment note
Before we arrive
- Dig out previous surveys
- Ensure pets and children are elsewhere
- Do not disturb the material before we get there
Get a quote
Share the postcode, a short description and photos: fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
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Choosing the right option
HSE advises the public not to remove asbestos themselves, and disposal still has to be done properly. Access makes a big difference to cost, so tell us about access.
Why choose us
- Jobs planned to HSE guidance
- Houses, flats and business premises
- Legal disposal, with paperwork
- Lab analysis by an accredited laboratory
Take a look at how we price jobs and the cost guide.
Prices and what affects them
What changes the cost:
- Parking and access charges
- The number of samples or the size of the building
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
- Licensed or non-licensed
There is no one-size price, as every job differs. Our guides list published price ranges from other companies, with sources.
What to photograph
When you send photos, these help most:
- How we’d reach it
- Labels, if any
- The parking area
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
For an accurate quote, tell us what you’ve found, where it is and what you’re planning. Call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
Materials we deal with
Textured coatings
We soften coatings and remove them wet, never sanding or dry scraping. Large-scale steam or gel removal must be notified.
Bitumen and felt
Some old roof felts and bitumen products contain asbestos, which is usually well bound.
- 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