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Asbestos Surveys in Arundel, West Sussex
Asbestos survey across Arundel and nearby, for homeowners, landlords and businesses. Done to HSE guidance, with paperwork for your records.
- Refurbishment, rewiring and new kitchens or bathrooms
- Managing asbestos in workplaces and non-domestic premises
- Pre-purchase checks on older properties
Asbestos survey in Arundel
Choosing the right option
A low price can mean a narrow scope. Compare the areas covered, the sampling and the report, not just the price, so you’re comparing like with like. Identifying asbestos early is cheaper than stopping work later, when the whole project can be held up.
Why us?
- Clear notes on any areas not reached
- Samples analysed by an accredited laboratory
- The right survey for your plans
- Each material’s condition recorded
See how we price jobs and our cost guide.
Asbestos survey in Arundel
A survey can cover a whole building or only the rooms being refurbished, whichever fits your plans in Arundel. We agree the scope with you before we start, so you know exactly what’s covered. Typical jobs include pre-purchase checks on older properties and schools, halls and community buildings, including pipe lagging, flues and floor tiles.
Homes in areas like Arundel range from older cottages to post-war and later houses, and anything altered before 2000 may contain asbestos, so a survey before work is sensible. Clear answers come first: what the material is, and what that means for your plans.
- Location
- Arundel (BN18)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- What we do
- Asbestos surveys with lab-analysed samples
- Paperwork
- A written report with lab results
- Quote
- A written quote before work starts
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Landlords, managing agents and employers
Landlords of garage blocks and outbuildings should find out whether the roofs are asbestos cement, before repairs are arranged.
Letting agents often ask about asbestos before maintenance work. A test or survey gives a definite answer.
Places near Arundel
What else we do in Arundel
Looking after things afterwards
If there are areas we couldn’t reach, the report lists them clearly, so they’re treated as if they contain asbestos until checked.
Staying safe afterwards:
- Let us know about locked rooms or unsafe areas
- Tell us exactly what work you’re planning, so the survey covers the right areas
- Ensure you can pass the report to your builder
- Clear access to lofts, garages, cupboards and outbuildings
Don’ts
Until the survey is done, don’t drill, sand, cut or break suspect materials, and keep trades away from them.
Please do not break off pieces for us to look at: we take samples with wetting and sealing to limit any release.
Surveying buildings in Arundel
Arundel is about 3 miles north-west of Littlehampton, in West Sussex. Properties in Arundel range from older houses to newer estates and commercial buildings, and anything from before 2000 may contain asbestos. We cover all 371 towns and villages in West Sussex. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 19 miles away.
For rented homes close to Arundel station, share asbestos information with trades before work. Altering an older house in Arundel, wherever it is? Survey the areas you are working on before work starts. Parts of the South Downs National Park are within about 4 miles of Arundel, where farm buildings, barns and stables with cement roofs are common. Arundel is within about 4 miles of the coast, and coastal properties often have porches, canopies and outbuildings that a survey can include.
Here we cover the BN18 postcode area, and your survey can be anywhere in it. Local streets include London Road, High Street and Arundel Relief Road; we cover every one. Arundel is on the A27 and A284, which makes it simple to get to. Neighbouring places we cover include Crossbush (1 mile south-east), Tortington (1 mile south-west), Warningcamp (2 miles east), Lyminster (2 miles south) and Ford (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also work in Worthing (7 miles east), Bognor Regis (7 miles south-west), Chichester (10 miles west), Selsey (13 miles south-west), Littlehampton (3 miles south-east) and Shoreham-by-Sea (13 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Arundel Castle (under half a mile north-east) and Arundel and District Hospital (less than half a mile north-west). The countryside around Arundel includes Bignor Hill and WWT Arundel.
- Pubs nearby include The Newburgh Arms (within half a mile east)
What it costs
The cost depends on:
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
- How many samples are needed
- How many outbuildings are included
- Which survey type fits your plans
What you pay depends on the job itself: the materials, the amount, access and what paperwork is needed. We quote each job individually.
What to photograph
The most useful photos are:
- The parking area
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
- Approximate dimensions
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
If you have a survey or test result, include it when you fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
Arundel: your questions answered
Do you cover Arundel and the area around Arundel station?
Yes. Arundel station is about 0.7 miles south-east of Arundel, and we cover both.
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 I need an asbestos survey before renovating?
Yes, for the areas affected: HSG264 says refurbishment and demolition work should be preceded by a refurbishment and demolition survey.
Can I put asbestos in a skip?
No: skips and household bins can’t take asbestos. It must go to a permitted site.
Could my home contain asbestos?
Any building built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Only laboratory analysis of a sample can confirm it.
Should I check for asbestos before buying?
Of course. A pre-purchase survey, arranged with the seller’s permission, shows what asbestos is there before you exchange.
What does the survey report include?
The materials found, their locations, the laboratory results, their condition, photographs and recommendations. Any areas we couldn’t access are listed.
Do landlords need an asbestos survey?
Duty holders for non-domestic buildings and the common parts of flats generally do. Homeowners and landlords use them as well.
How it works
Our surveyor inspects each area in scope and samples suspect materials, wetting and sealing each sample point to keep dust down. 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 confirm the survey type and which rooms and outbuildings it covers
- Our surveyor carries out the inspection and sampling
- An accredited laboratory analyses each sample
- You receive the report, with results and what to do next
Before we arrive
- Have any previous surveys or test results ready
- Let us know where we can park
- Tell us about anything that is already damaged
How to get a quote
To get a quote, fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749. Tell us the postcode, what the material is and where, and send photos if you can.
Helpful guides
Good to know
Worth knowing before you book:
- The survey tells you what’s there; removal is a separate job, though we can quote for that too
- 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
If you’re unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we’ll advise.
What we deal with
- Pipe lagging
- Garage and shed roofs
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Water tanks and flues
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Artex and textured coatings
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Ceiling tiles
- Soffits and porch canopies
Materials, one by one
Asbestos cement
Asbestos cement was used for garage and shed roofs, gutters, downpipes, flues, soffits and water tanks. The fibres are bound in cement, but it releases fibres when broken, cut or abraded.
Textured coatings
Older textured ceilings can contain asbestos. They’re low risk left alone, but shouldn’t be sanded or scraped dry.
Typical surveys in Arundel
It is not only big projects that disturb asbestos: fitting a socket, a downlight or a new boiler flue can mean drilling into it.
These come up again and again:
- Common parts of flats and HMOs
- Planned refurbishment work
- Surveys requested by builders before work
- Rented homes due for maintenance
Schools such as St Philip's Catholic Primary School are non-domestic premises, so whoever runs them has a duty to manage asbestos and keep a register.
What to look for in a quote
- How many samples are included
- If the price includes VAT
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
- What you will receive in writing
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site