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Asbestos Survey in Climping
Asbestos survey for properties in Climping and West Sussex: management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase asbestos surveys.
- Common parts of flats and HMOs
- Checks on rental property
- Refurbishment, rewiring and new kitchens or bathrooms
Asbestos survey for Climping
How asbestos survey works in Climping
The point of a survey is more than a list. It tells you which materials are fine to leave, which need watching and which should come out before work. People often contact us about common parts of flats and HMOs and surveys requested by builders before work, involving soffits, textured ceilings and water tanks.
Village properties around Climping often come with outbuildings, which a survey can include, as cement sheet roofs and cladding were widely used on farm and garden buildings. Nothing is removed until it’s been identified, because the method depends on what the material is.
- Location
- Climping (BN17)
- County
- West Sussex
- Covers
- Asbestos surveys with lab-analysed samples
- Paperwork
- Written survey report
- Price
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Your options compared
A survey or a sample test? Testing tells you about the materials you sample, and nothing else; a survey looks at the whole building or work area and finds materials you might not have noticed. There is no one-size price, as every job differs. Our cost guides show published ranges, with dates and sources.
Why us?
- Work done to the regulations
- Practical recommendations
- Records for your files
- Written quotes that say what’s included
Read how we quote and published price ranges.
Asbestos surveys in Climping: local notes
Climping is about 2 miles west of Littlehampton, in West Sussex. We work across Climping and the surrounding area, from older terraces and semis to flats, workplaces and outbuildings. Climping is one of 371 places in West Sussex we cover. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 19 miles away.
For rented homes close to Littlehampton station, share asbestos information with trades before work. Non-domestic buildings, St Mary's CofE Primary School among them, come under the duty to manage asbestos, and a management survey is usually where that starts. Parts of the South Downs National Park are within about 7 miles of Climping, and rural properties there often have outbuildings worth including in a survey. The sea is within about 2 miles of Climping, and coastal properties often have porches, canopies and outbuildings that a survey can include.
Wherever your property is in BN17, we can help with an asbestos survey, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include Church Lane, Horsemere Green Lane and Crookthorn Lane, and an asbestos survey is available on all of them. Other places close to Climping we cover include Horsemere Green (1 mile west), Atherington (1 mile south), Ford (1 mile north), Wick (1 mile north-east) and Tortington (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Worthing (8 miles east), Bognor Regis (5 miles west), Chichester (9 miles west), Selsey (11 miles south-west), Shoreham-by-Sea (13 miles east) and Lancing (11 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Arundel and District Hospital (3 miles north) and Rustington Museum (3 miles east). Within reach you will find WWT Arundel.
- Nearby schools include The Littlehampton Academy (1.8 miles east)
- Local pubs include The Black Horse Public House (0.7 miles south)
Common questions in Climping
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.
Do you cover small places like Climping?
Yes. We cover villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about access and parking.
Will the survey damage the property?
Sampling leaves small, sealed sample points. A refurbishment survey opens up the areas being worked on, which is why they need to be empty.
Does asbestos always have to come out?
Not necessarily. If it’s in good condition and nobody will disturb it, leaving it in place and checking it can be the safer choice.
Is a home built after 2000 likely to contain asbestos?
Asbestos was banned in 1999, so buildings built after 2000 shouldn’t contain it, although older materials can sometimes be reused or left in extensions.
What paperwork will I get?
That depends on the job: a survey report, a laboratory result, or a consignment note for removed waste.
Is damaged asbestos an emergency?
First, keep people away from the damaged material: close it off and don’t clean it up yourself. Then get in touch and we’ll advise.
Do I need a management or a refurbishment survey?
That depends on what you are planning: normal use and management calls for a management survey, while refurbishment or demolition needs a refurbishment and demolition survey of the areas affected. Describe the work and we will recommend one.
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What it costs
The cost depends on:
- What the material is and its state
- The size of the job
- The type of survey you need
- Location, parking and any London charges
Dealing with asbestos before building work is typically cheaper than finding it mid-job, when the whole project can be held up.
Sending photos
Good photos help us plan and quote. Take them from a safe distance without touching the material:
- Where we could park
- Visible markings
- Approximate dimensions
- A close-up from a safe distance
Photos taken from a safe distance are fine: don’t touch the material, just send them through our quote form.
After we have finished in Climping
Material in good condition often doesn’t need removing. The report says what should be checked, and how often it might need looking at again.
After we’ve finished:
- Make sure we can get into the loft, garage and cupboards
- Ensure you can pass the report to your builder
- Describe the work you’re planning, so the survey covers the right areas
- Keep children and pets away from the areas being surveyed
What to avoid
If something has been damaged already, close the area off and let us know, rather than cleaning it up.
Before the survey, leave suspect materials alone.
Doing it yourself?
HSE’s advice to the public is not to try to repair or remove asbestos yourself. Higher-risk materials such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board must only be dealt with by an HSE-licensed contractor.
Found something mid-DIY? Stop: keep people away, don’t sweep or vacuum it up, and get advice.
For businesses and landlords in Climping
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.
If you manage or own a block in Climping, the asbestos register for common parts should be kept up to date and shared with contractors, and condition checked regularly.
How it works
For a management survey, we look into cupboards, voids and lofts that are reasonably accessible and take small samples. We seal up each sample point. We go over the plan with you first, so you know what’s happening.
- Describe the property and the reason for the survey
- We set out the survey type, the areas covered and the price in writing
- On the agreed day, the surveyor inspects, photographs and samples
- The samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
- We send the report and explain the findings
Before we arrive
- Tell us about parking and access
- Do not disturb the material before we get there
- Let us know if something’s broken
Getting a price
Tell us about the material, its location and your plans. Use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
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Typical surveys in Climping
You cannot tell whether a material contains asbestos by looking at it. A sample analysed in a laboratory is the only reliable way to know.
These are some of the things we deal with in Climping:
- Shared halls, stairs and plant rooms
- Kitchen, bathroom and rewiring projects
- Community buildings and halls
- Workplaces built before 2000
Planning work on an older building in Climping, whether near The Parish Church of St Mary or elsewhere? The rooms being worked on need surveying before the builders arrive.
Comparing quotes
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
- Which laboratory analyses samples
- What you will receive in writing
- VAT, clearly stated
What’s included, and what is not
A few things to be aware of:
- The report describes the building when surveyed; materials can deteriorate, so condition should be checked again over time
- A management survey doesn’t open up walls, floors or ceilings, so it is not enough before refurbishment
- The survey tells you what’s there; removal is a separate job, though we can quote for that too
If you’re unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we’ll advise before booking.
Materials we see
- Garage and shed roofs
- Water tanks and flues
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Artex and textured coatings
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Pipe lagging
- Ceiling tiles
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Soffits and porch canopies
- 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
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site