West Sussex · England
Asbestos Surveys in Donnington, West Sussex
Asbestos survey for Donnington: asbestos surveys before work, sale or management. Tell us what you’ve found and we will explain your options.
- Rented homes between tenancies
- Demolition and strip-out
- Contractors’ requests for an asbestos report
Asbestos help in Donnington
Asbestos survey in Donnington
Before you buy, build or let in Donnington, it helps to know what’s in the building. We look, sample and record, with every sample analysed by an accredited laboratory. Whether it’s shops, offices and industrial units and buying a property built before 2000, we cover textured ceilings, garage roofs and floor tiles.
Village surveys around Donnington can include extensions, stores and stables as well as the house, each scoped separately if needed. Clear answers come first: is it asbestos, and what should you do about it.
- Location
- Donnington (PO20)
- County
- West Sussex
- Service
- Surveys for homes, landlords and businesses
- Afterwards
- A written report with lab results
- Quotes
- A written quote before work starts
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Donnington buildings and asbestos surveys
Donnington is about 2 miles south of Chichester, in West Sussex. If your survey is in Donnington, let us know about access. Donnington is one of 371 places in West Sussex where we work. We work right across the region, from Donnington to Southampton (27 miles away).
A school such as Chichester High School For Girls counts as non-domestic premises, where the law requires asbestos to be managed. If you’re a landlord near Chichester station, asbestos information should be ready for contractors before maintenance. The sea is within about 6 miles of Donnington, and coastal properties often have porches, canopies and outbuildings that a survey can include.
We cover surveys across PO20 and the streets around it. With the B2201 close by, Donnington is easy for us to reach. Nearby, we also cover Hunston (1 mile east), North Mundham (1 mile east), Runcton (2 miles east), Chichester (2 miles north) and Portfield (2 miles north-east). We also cover nearby towns such as Bognor Regis (5 miles east), Selsey (5 miles south), Littlehampton (11 miles east), Emsworth (7 miles north-west), Rustington (12 miles east) and Angmering (14 miles east).
A little further out are Chichester Cathedral Treasury (1.8 miles north) and St Richard's Hospital (2.5 miles north). Open spaces near Donnington include Nutborne Marshes.
- Pubs nearby include The Blacksmith's Arms Public House (under half a mile south-west)
Donnington questions
Do you cover Donnington and the area around Chichester station?
Yes, we cover Donnington and the area towards Chichester station, about 1.6 miles north.
Do you come out to small villages like Donnington?
We do: small villages are covered too. Just tell us how to reach the property.
What’s the difference between a test and a survey?
A test checks specific materials; a survey checks a whole building or work area. For building work, a survey is typically needed.
Is asbestos dangerous?
Asbestos is a hazard when its fibres get into the air. Diseases linked to it, such as mesothelioma and asbestosis, can appear many years later, which is why it’s identified before work.
What does the survey report include?
Locations, results, condition, photos and what we recommend for each material. Areas not accessed are listed too.
What if the weather’s bad?
Indoor jobs go ahead in any weather. Outdoor roof work can be delayed by strong wind or heavy rain.
Is damaged asbestos an emergency?
First, keep everyone away and don’t clean it up. Then contact us and we will advise on the next step.
How quickly can you come out?
Dates are agreed once the quote is accepted. Some work has to be notified to the enforcing authority first, which affects timing.
Also near Donnington
What else we do in Donnington
What we deal with in Donnington
Contractors working on buildings need to know where asbestos is before they start. HSE’s campaigns aimed at tradespeople make this point repeatedly, and a survey report gives them that information.
These are some of the things we deal with in Donnington:
- The communal parts of blocks of flats
- Public and community buildings
- Demolition of garages, extensions and buildings
- Contractors’ requests for an asbestos report
Altering an older house in Donnington, wherever it is? Get the work areas surveyed before anything is opened up.
Questions to ask before you book
- Which laboratory analyses samples
- Whether they’re insured for asbestos work
- Whether VAT is included
- The scope of the job, in writing
Good to know
We are upfront about what’s included:
- A management survey doesn’t open up walls, floors or ceilings, so it is not enough before refurbishment
- Inaccessible areas are recorded, and should be presumed to contain asbestos
- A survey reflects the building on the day; materials can deteriorate, so condition should be checked again over time
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we will tell you honestly before you book.
What we deal with
- Garage and shed roofs
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Pipe lagging
- Artex and textured coatings
- Ceiling tiles
- Water tanks and flues
- Cement sheets and cladding
Materials we deal with
Insulating board
Insulating board can look like ordinary plasterboard or cement board, so a lab result is essential.
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.
Should you do it yourself?
Never put asbestos in a bin or skip. It must go to a permitted site; check with your council about small amounts.
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.
For landlords, agents and businesses
If you own a block of garages or outbuildings that you let should find out whether the roofs are asbestos cement, before anyone carries out repairs.
If you are responsible for a non-domestic building or the common parts of flats in Donnington, you have a duty to manage asbestos under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. In practice: find it, assess it, record it and manage it.
What happens
Each sample is sealed, labelled and recorded with its location, before going to an accredited laboratory. 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 recommend the right type of survey
- We carry out the survey on site
- The lab analyses the samples
- The report comes to you, and we explain anything that isn’t clear
Getting ready
- Have any previous surveys or test results ready
- Clear the way to the work area
- Mention any damage before we arrive
How to get a quote
Unsure whether you need a test, a survey or removal? Ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page, and we will advise.
Related guides
What it costs
The price of an asbestos survey depends mainly on:
- The size of the job
- Material and condition
- The survey type
- Parking and access charges
Identifying asbestos early is cheaper than stopping work later, when everything has to stop.
Helping us quote
Helpful photos:
- A rough size or measurement
- A wide shot showing where the material is
- A close-up from a safe distance
- The access route
Photos taken from a safe distance are fine: don’t touch the material, just send them through our quote form.
Which option is right?
Management or refurbishment and demolition? The first is for a building in normal use and involves minor intrusion; the second is fully intrusive and needed before work. See our guide to which survey you need. Access makes a big difference to cost, so photos of the area and the way in help us quote accurately.
How we work in Donnington
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
- Recommendations in plain English
- Clear advice on your options
- Samples analysed by an accredited laboratory
Read how we quote or published price ranges.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site