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Asbestos Survey for Ferring
Found something that might be asbestos in Ferring? Our service covers surveys that find, sample and record asbestos, with clear advice at each step.
- Demolition projects
- Contractors’ requests for an asbestos report
- Checks on rental property
Need an asbestos survey in Ferring?
How asbestos survey works in Ferring
The point of a survey is more than a list. It records the condition of each material, so you know what can be left and managed and what needs dealing with. We often deal with textured ceilings, garage roofs and boiler cupboard panels, and typical jobs are demolition of garages, extensions and buildings and purchases of older homes and buildings.
Ferring has a mix of older and newer homes, and any built or altered before 2000 can contain asbestos. Small jobs get the same care as big ones, with the same attention to the regulations.
- Location
- Ferring (BN12)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- Service
- Surveys for homes, landlords and businesses
- Paperwork
- Written survey report
- Quotes
- A written quote before work starts
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Where asbestos turns up
Builders, electricians and plumbers need to know about asbestos before they work. HSE’s campaigns aimed at tradespeople make this point repeatedly, and a survey report is how they find out.
If any of these sound familiar, it’s worth getting advice:
- Planned refurbishment work
- Pre-purchase checks on older properties
- Rented homes due for maintenance
- Community buildings and halls
If you let flats or houses near Goring-By-Sea station, asbestos information should be ready for contractors before maintenance.
Questions to ask before booking
- The survey type, as defined in HSG264
- What the report or result will contain
- Insurance appropriate to asbestos work
- Areas included and excluded
Surveying buildings in Ferring
Ferring is about 2 miles south-west of Worthing, in West Sussex. We cover Ferring as part of West Sussex, for surveys of every size. We cover all 371 towns and villages in West Sussex. Our area stretches from Ferring to Brighton (14 miles away).
Altering an older house in Ferring, wherever it is? The rooms being worked on need surveying before the builders arrive. For a school like Ferring CofE Primary School, the duty holder must manage asbestos and keep an asbestos register, and a management survey is generally where that starts. Parts of the South Downs National Park are within about 8 miles of Ferring, and rural properties there often have outbuildings worth including in a survey. The sea is within about 4 miles of Ferring; porch canopies and soffits on coastal homes can be included in a survey.
Surveys anywhere in BN12 start with the postcode and some photos. Local streets include Pebble Lane, Ferringham Lane and Grange Park; we cover every one. Other places close to Ferring we cover include Kingston Gorse (1 mile south-west), Hangleton (1 mile north-west), West Kingston (1 mile west), Goring-by-Sea (1 mile east) and Angmering-on-Sea (1 mile west). Further out, we also cover Bognor Regis (10 miles west), Chichester (15 miles west), Littlehampton (4 miles west), Shoreham-by-Sea (8 miles east), Lancing (6 miles east) and Rustington (3 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Rustington Museum (2.4 miles west) and Old Castle (2.6 miles north-east). Within reach you will find Highdown Hill.
- Local schools include Chatsmore Catholic High School (0.8 miles north-east)
Materials, one by one
Floor tiles and adhesive
Tiles and adhesive can be sampled separately, as results can differ.
Textured coatings
Older textured ceilings can contain asbestos. They’re low risk left alone, but shouldn’t be sanded or scraped dry.
Common questions in Ferring
Do you cover Ferring and the area around Goring-By-Sea station?
Yes, we cover Ferring and the area towards Goring-By-Sea station, about 0.9 miles north-east.
Can you deal with asbestos on rural buildings in the South Downs National Park?
Yes. The asbestos rules are the same in protected landscapes, though access to rural buildings may need planning.
My builder has found asbestos. What now?
Stop work in that area and keep people out, and the material needs identifying before work resumes.
Does someone need to be there?
Someone needs to give us access to the areas involved, and to be available for questions.
How can I get a price?
Just use our quote form or call 07833 053 749. Include the postcode, a description and photos.
How do I know if my property contains asbestos?
If it was built or refurbished before 2000, it may. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
When can you start?
Dates are agreed once the quote is accepted. Notifiable jobs cannot start until they’ve been notified.
Can you help with a shop or office?
We do. Send us the details of the premises.
Choosing the right option
It can be tempting to start work without a survey. If asbestos is then found mid-job, work stops, costs rise and people may have been exposed, so surveying first is usually cheaper in the end. There’s no one-size price, as every job differs. Our cost guides show published ranges, with dates and sources.
Why choose us
- Condition assessed for every material
- Reports and results you can share
- Across London and the South East
- Houses, flats and business premises
Read how we price jobs or our cost guide.
What it costs
The cost depends on:
- Which survey type fits your plans
- Travel and parking
- How big the building is
- The number of samples or the size of the building
What you pay depends on the job itself: the materials involved, how much there is, access and paperwork. Every quote is individual.
What to photograph
A few photos can save a site visit:
- Cracks or breaks
- The access route
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
Photos from a safe distance help: send them through our contact page.
What happens next
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 have finished:
- Have any old surveys or plans ready
- Keep children and pets away from the areas being surveyed
- For flats, ask the managing agent for the asbestos register for the common parts
- Make sure we can get into the loft, garage and cupboards
What to avoid
Be clear about the work you are planning, so the survey covers every area that will be disturbed.
Be clear about the work you’re planning, so nothing in the work area is left out of scope.
The scope of an asbestos survey
Here’s what an asbestos survey covers, and what it doesn’t:
- A management survey does not open up walls, floors or ceilings, so it isn’t enough before refurbishment
- The survey tells you what’s there; removal is a separate job
- The report describes the building when surveyed; condition can change, so recheck it
If you are unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we’ll advise.
What we deal with
- Garage and shed roofs
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Water tanks and flues
- Ceiling tiles
- Pipe lagging
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Artex and textured coatings
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Roofing felt and bitumen
DIY and asbestos
Working on a fragile asbestos cement roof is dangerous in itself, as well as an asbestos risk, so never climb onto one.
Never put asbestos in a bin or skip. It has to go to a site that accepts it, and some councils accept small amounts from residents by arrangement.
Nearby places to Ferring
Step by step
A management survey involves minor intrusion: lifting ceiling tiles, opening service cupboards and taking small samples. We seal up each sample point. It helps if we can park nearby.
- Call or message us with the address and what’s prompting the survey
- We check whether a management, refurbishment and demolition or pre-purchase survey fits, and confirm the areas
- On the agreed day, the surveyor inspects, photographs and samples
- Each sample is analysed by an accredited laboratory
- The report comes to you, and we explain anything that isn’t clear
Getting ready
- Keep the area clear of children and pets
- Warn neighbours if needed
- Don’t disturb the material before we get there
Get a quote
Photos and a postcode help us quote quickly: send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
Related guides
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- 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