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Asbestos Surveys in Chidham, West Sussex
Asbestos survey in Chidham: management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase asbestos surveys, for homeowners, landlords and businesses. Planned to HSE guidance, with written results and paperwork.
- Shared halls, stairs and plant rooms
- Schools, halls and community buildings
- Planned refurbishment work
Need an asbestos survey in Chidham?
DIY and asbestos
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.
With a professional job, you get a record: a record that buyers, insurers and builders may want to see.
Asbestos survey for Chidham properties
A survey is not just a list of what’s there. It tells you which materials are fine to leave, which need watching and which should come out before work. People often contact us about buying a property built before 2000 and refurbishment, rewiring and new kitchens or bathrooms, including flues, textured ceilings and soffits.
Village surveys around Chidham can include extensions, stores and stables as well as the house, each scoped separately if needed. We explain what we find in plain English, including when it’s better to leave a material in place.
- Location
- Chidham (PO18)
- Region
- West Sussex
- What we do
- Asbestos surveys with lab-analysed samples
- Paperwork
- Written survey report
- Quote
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
FAQs for Chidham
Could my house in Chidham contain asbestos?
Older homes can, if they date from before 2000. The only way to know is to test suspect materials. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Do you survey schools and community buildings around Chidham?
Yes, working with whoever is responsible for the building. The duty holder should hold an asbestos register.
Can I put asbestos in a skip?
No: skips and household bins can’t take asbestos. It has to go to a site that accepts it, with the right paperwork.
Is a survey needed before building work in Chidham?
Yes, for the areas being worked on: HSE’s guidance calls for a refurbishment and demolition survey before the work starts.
What if asbestos is found during building work?
Stop work in that area and keep people out, then have the material identified before anything else happens.
How dangerous is asbestos?
Asbestos fibres can cause serious lung diseases years after exposure. The main risk is from disturbing it, so identifying it before work is important.
What should I do if I’ve disturbed asbestos?
Stop, keep people away from the area and don’t sweep or vacuum up debris. Then ask for advice; if you are worried about your health, speak to your GP.
What if my house is newer?
Asbestos was banned in 1999, so buildings built after 2000 shouldn’t contain it, but older parts and reused materials can still contain it.
Choosing the right option
A homebuyer report isn’t an asbestos survey. It might mention possible asbestos without testing anything, so a pre-purchase asbestos survey fills that gap. Every quote says whether VAT is included, so you can compare like with like.
How we work in Chidham
- Practical recommendations
- Reports and results you can share
- Clear notes on any areas not reached
- Each material’s condition recorded
Read how we price jobs or our cost guide.
What happens next
Material in good condition often does not need removing. The report tells you what to keep an eye on.
Once you know what’s there, a few simple habits help:
- Tell us exactly what work you are planning, so the scope matches
- Make sure we can get into the loft, garage and cupboards
- Keep pets and children out of the way on the day
- For flats, ask the managing agent for the asbestos register for the common parts
Don’ts
Do not take samples yourself before the survey: we take samples with wetting and sealing to limit any release.
Don’t take samples yourself before the survey: sampling is part of the survey, done with controls to keep dust down.
Places near Chidham
Good to know
Before booking, note that:
- A management survey does not open up walls, floors or ceilings, so it will not do before building work
- Areas we can’t safely reach are listed in the report, and must be treated as containing asbestos until checked
- 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 booking.
Common materials
- Artex and textured coatings
- Ceiling tiles
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Water tanks and flues
- Garage and shed roofs
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Pipe lagging
- Roofing felt and bitumen
Surveying buildings in Chidham
Chidham is about 4 miles west of Chichester, in West Sussex. We cover Chidham as part of West Sussex, whatever the size of the job. We work in 371 places across West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. We work right across the region, from Chidham to Southampton (about 23 miles away).
For rented homes close to Nutbourne station, a survey gives contractors the information they need. A school such as Chidham Parochial Primary School counts as non-domestic premises, where the law requires asbestos to be managed, and a management survey is generally where that starts. The sea is within about 6 miles of Chidham; porch canopies and soffits on coastal homes can be included in a survey.
Anywhere in PO18, we can help with an asbestos survey, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include Chidham Lane, Harbour Way and Cot Lane; we cover every one. Neighbouring places we cover include Nutbourne (1 mile north-west), Bosham (1 mile east), Broadbridge (1 mile east), Hambrook (1 mile north) and Bosham Hoe (2 miles south-east). We also cover nearby towns such as Bognor Regis (9 miles east), Chichester (4 miles east), Selsey (8 miles south-east), Littlehampton (15 miles east), Emsworth (3 miles north-west) and Portfield (5 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Warblington Castle (4.1 miles west) and St Richard's Hospital (4.6 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Nutborne Marshes and Stoke Down.
- Local schools include Bourne Community College (2.1 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Bosham Free House Public House And Restaurant (0.6 miles north)
Materials we deal with
Asbestos cement
Garage roofs, sheds and flues made from asbestos cement are common in surveys of older homes. Its condition matters as much as its presence.
Insulating board
Insulating board turns up in panels, ceilings, soffits and boiler cupboards. Most work on it is licensed, so identifying it matters.
For businesses and landlords in Chidham
Void periods are a good time for asbestos work, while the property is empty.
If you run a business from older premises in Chidham, you should have an asbestos register and management plan, and contractors must be told what’s there.
How we price an asbestos survey
The cost depends on:
- Lofts, voids and outbuildings to include
- Material and condition
- The survey type
- Access to the area
The cost of an asbestos survey depends on the job: the materials involved, how much there is, access and paperwork. We quote each job individually.
What to photograph
When you send photos, these help most:
- Damaged areas
- An overall view
- The access route
- An idea of size
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos and the postcode: just ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
The process
If we find something that’s damaged and could be releasing fibres, we tell you on the day, rather than waiting for the report. Nobody else needs to be in the work area, so please keep children and pets away.
- Describe the property, its age and the work you have in mind
- We confirm whether you need a management, refurbishment and demolition or pre-purchase survey
- On the agreed day, the surveyor inspects, photographs and samples
- Each sample is analysed by an accredited laboratory
- You receive a clear written report with recommendations
Preparing for the visit
- Keep children and pets away on the day
- Have any previous surveys or test results ready
- Tell us about parking and access
Ask for a quote
Send us the address in Chidham, a description and some photos: fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749, and we will reply with a quote.
Helpful guides
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note