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Asbestos Surveys in Bosham, West Sussex
Need an asbestos survey in Bosham? We cover Bosham and the surrounding area, with plain-English advice and a written quote.
- Kitchen, bathroom and rewiring projects
- The communal parts of blocks of flats
- Contractors’ requests for an asbestos report
Get a quote for Bosham
What’s included, and what is not
Every job has limits; these are the usual ones:
- The survey tells you what’s there; removal is a separate job, though we can quote for that too
- Inaccessible areas are recorded, and should be presumed to contain asbestos
- A refurbishment and demolition survey needs the areas to be empty, so plan it around the building’s use
If in doubt, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal before you book.
Materials we see
- Water tanks and flues
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Ceiling tiles
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Garage and shed roofs
- Pipe lagging
- Artex and textured coatings
How asbestos survey works in Bosham
What you’re planning in Bosham decides the survey: managing the building, refurbishing it, knocking it down or buying it. We will recommend the right one. Whether it’s managing asbestos in workplaces and non-domestic premises and surveys requested by builders before work, we deal with water tanks, garage roofs and pipe lagging and more.
In a village like Bosham, surveys often include barns, stables, garages and outbuildings as well as the house, since cement sheeting was common on outbuildings. Every job comes with paperwork, because buyers, landlords and builders often ask for it.
- Where
- Bosham (PO18)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- What we do
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
- You receive
- A written report with lab results
- Quotes
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Bosham: your questions answered
Do you cover small places like Bosham?
We do: small villages are covered too. Just tell us how to reach the property.
Do you survey schools and community buildings around Bosham?
Yes, by arrangement with the duty holder. The duty holder should hold an asbestos register.
What if the weather’s bad?
That depends: indoor jobs aren’t affected, but outdoor removal may be rescheduled for safety.
Can you help a business or landlord?
Yes: homeowners, landlords, managing agents, businesses and contractors. Send the details.
Can you survey offices and warehouses?
We do: commercial, industrial and community buildings. Send us the size, use and age of the building.
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.
Which asbestos survey do I need in Bosham?
That depends on what you’re planning: managing a building in use means a management survey; building work means a refurbishment and demolition survey. Describe the work and we will recommend one.
Do I need an asbestos survey before renovating?
HSE’s guidance is that a refurbishment and demolition survey is needed before refurbishment or demolition work, for the areas affected.
Can I do it myself?
Fragile roofs are a serious falls risk, quite apart from the asbestos, so never climb onto one.
Power tools, sanding and jet-washing release the most fibres.
What affects the price in Bosham
When we quote, we look at:
- How many different materials need sampling
- What the material is and its state
- The survey type
- The building’s size and layout
Identifying asbestos early is cheaper than stopping work later, when the whole project can be held up.
Sending photos
Before you send photos, a few tips:
- Where we could park
- A wide shot showing where the material is
- An idea of size
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
Share the postcode, a short description and photos: use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
Weighing up your options
A survey or a sample test? Testing tells you about the materials you sample, and nothing else; a survey covers everything in scope, including materials nobody had spotted. Every quote says whether VAT is included, so you can compare like with like.
What you get
- Condition assessed for every material
- Every main survey type
- Recommendations in plain English
- Clear advice on your options
Take a look at our prices page or published price ranges.
What happens
A refurbishment and demolition survey is fully intrusive: we look behind panels, under floors and above ceilings in the areas being worked on, so the rooms must be cleared. Before we start, we walk through the job with you and answer any questions.
- 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
- An accredited laboratory analyses each sample
- The written report arrives with the results, condition ratings and next steps
How to prepare
- Tell neighbours if the work is close to their property
- Let us know if something’s broken
- Keep the area clear of children and pets
How to get a quote
Photos taken from a safe distance are fine: send them through our contact page.
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Asbestos surveys in Bosham: local notes
Bosham is about 3 miles west of Chichester, in West Sussex. Bosham has a mix of older and newer buildings, and anything from before 2000 may contain asbestos. Bosham is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex where we work. Our area stretches from Bosham to Southampton (about 24 miles away).
If you let flats or houses near Bosham station, share asbestos information with trades before work. If you have an older property in Bosham, near The United Reformed Church or anywhere else, survey the areas you’re working on before work starts.
Surveys anywhere in PO18 start with the postcode and some photos. We can help with surveys on streets such as High Street, Viking Way and Merryweather Road or the roads around them, wherever it is in Bosham. Nearby, we also cover Broadbridge (1 mile north-east), Chidham (1 mile west), Bosham Hoe (1 mile south), Nutbourne (2 miles north-west) and Fishbourne (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also work in Bognor Regis (8 miles east), Chichester (3 miles east), Selsey (7 miles south-east), Littlehampton (14 miles east), Emsworth (4 miles west) and Rustington (15 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Chichester Cathedral Treasury (3.2 miles east) and St Richard's Hospital (3.8 miles east). The countryside around Bosham includes Nutborne Marshes and Stoke Down.
- Pubs nearby include The Berkeley Arms Public House (under half a mile north-east)
Other services in Bosham
What it might be made of
Roofing felt and bitumen
Some older roofing felts, bitumen products and mastics contain asbestos, generally bound in the bitumen.
Pipe lagging
Lagging found in a survey is flagged clearly, and it shouldn’t be disturbed.
After we’ve finished in Bosham
Duty holders use the survey to build an asbestos register and management plan, which need reviewing regularly.
Keeping things safe:
- Make sure we can get into the loft, garage and cupboards
- In a block of flats, ask for the register of the shared areas
- Ensure you can pass the report to your builder
- Describe the work you are planning, so the scope matches
What to avoid
Book the survey before the builders, so there’s time to deal with anything it finds.
Plan the survey early, before booking builders, so there’s time to deal with anything it finds.
Typical surveys in Bosham
Small jobs can disturb asbestos too: fitting a socket, a downlight or a new boiler flue can mean drilling into it.
If any of these sound familiar, it’s worth getting advice:
- Schools, halls and community buildings
- Refurbishment, rewiring and new kitchens or bathrooms
- Demolition of garages, extensions and buildings
- Shared halls, stairs and plant rooms
For a school like Bosham Primary School, the duty holder must manage asbestos and keep an asbestos register; we survey non-domestic buildings by arrangement with the duty holder.
Before booking anyone
- That samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
- Suitable insurance for the work
- The survey type, as defined in HSG264
- What the report or result will contain
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site