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Asbestos Surveys in Ford, West Sussex
Found something that might be asbestos in Ford? Our service covers management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase asbestos surveys, with clear advice at each step.
- Common parts of flats and HMOs
- Kitchen, bathroom and rewiring projects
- Rented homes due for maintenance
Asbestos survey for Ford
Asbestos survey in Ford
HSE’s guidance describes two main survey types. A management survey is for a building in normal use; a refurbishment and demolition survey is for before building work. We will help you choose the right one for your survey in Ford. Common materials are soffits, garage roofs and boiler cupboard panels, and typical jobs are workplaces built before 2000 and checks on rental property.
In a village like Ford, surveys often include barns, stables, garages and outbuildings as well as the house, since cement sheeting was common on outbuildings. Everything is explained in plain English, including when leaving a material alone is the sensible choice.
- Area
- Ford (BN18)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- Covers
- Surveys for homes, landlords and businesses
- Paperwork
- Written survey report
- Price
- A written quote before work starts
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
After the job
Duty holders use the survey to build an asbestos register and management plan, which should be kept up to date.
Once we’re done:
- Clear access to lofts, garages, cupboards and outbuildings
- Tell us exactly what work you’re planning, so the survey covers the right areas
- Ask for the report in a format you can share with contractors
- Share any previous surveys or drawings
Don’ts
Until the survey is done, don’t drill, sand, cut or break suspect materials.
Tell the surveyor everything you’re planning, so nothing in the work area is left out of scope.
Why people call us in Ford
Older buildings have often been altered many times, so asbestos may be in later alterations as much as the original structure, which is why surveys look everywhere in scope, not just at the obvious places.
In older properties, we often see:
- Managing asbestos in workplaces and non-domestic premises
- Pre-purchase checks on older properties
- Rented homes between tenancies
- Surveys requested by builders before work
For a school like The Littlehampton Academy, the duty holder must manage asbestos and keep an asbestos register; we survey non-domestic buildings by arrangement with the duty holder.
Before you book anyone
- Which areas and materials are covered
- Insurance appropriate to asbestos work
- The survey type, as defined in HSG264
- VAT, clearly stated
Step by step
Samples are bagged, labelled and logged against their location, before going to an accredited laboratory. Parking close by makes the day easier, so let us know about any restrictions.
- Get in touch with the address and your plans
- We confirm whether you need a management, refurbishment and demolition or pre-purchase survey
- We carry out the survey on site
- Samples go to the laboratory
- You receive a clear written report with recommendations
How to prepare
- Warn neighbours if needed
- Move belongings away from the area, without touching the material
- Find any old asbestos reports
Getting a price
You will get a written quote. Call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form with the details, including any survey or test you already have.
Helpful guides
DIY and asbestos
Found something mid-DIY? Stop: leave the area, don’t clean it up, and ask for advice.
HSE advises the public not to repair or remove asbestos themselves. Licensed materials are strictly for licensed contractors.
Surveying buildings in Ford
Ford is about 2 miles north-west of Littlehampton, in West Sussex. Properties in Ford range from older houses to newer estates and commercial buildings, and anything built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. We work in all 371 towns and villages across West Sussex. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 20 miles away.
Got an older property in Ford, close to The Parish Church of St Andrew or further out? Get the work areas surveyed before anything is opened up. If you manage lettings around Ford station, share asbestos information with trades before work. Ford is within about 6 miles of the South Downs National Park, and rural properties there often have outbuildings worth including in a survey. The sea is within about 3 miles of Ford, and coastal properties often have porches, canopies and outbuildings that a survey can include.
Surveys anywhere in BN18 start with the postcode and some photos. Your property could be on Station Road, Ford Road and Rodney Crescent. Other places close to Ford we cover include Tortington (1 mile north), Horsemere Green (1 mile south), Climping (1 mile south), Wick (1 mile east) and Lyminster (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also work in Worthing (8 miles east), Bognor Regis (5 miles south-west), Chichester (9 miles west), Selsey (11 miles south-west), Shoreham-by-Sea (14 miles east) and Lancing (11 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Arundel and District Hospital (2.1 miles north) and Rustington Museum (3.5 miles east). Within reach you’ll find WWT Arundel.
- Local pubs include The Arundel Arms Public House At Ford Station (less than half a mile north-east)
The scope of an asbestos survey
A few things to be aware of:
- Inaccessible areas are recorded, and should be presumed to contain asbestos
- The report describes the building when surveyed; materials can deteriorate, so condition should be checked again over time
- The rooms in a refurbishment survey need to be cleared, so timing needs planning
If in doubt, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal.
Materials we see
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Water tanks and flues
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Artex and textured coatings
- Ceiling tiles
- Pipe lagging
- Garage and shed roofs
- Boiler cupboards and panels
A closer look at the materials
Textured coatings
Textured ceilings are sampled where they’re in scope, so you know before plastering or rewiring.
Pipe lagging
Lagging on older pipes and boilers can contain asbestos and releases fibres easily. It’s licensed work.
For landlords, agents and businesses
Community buildings count as non-domestic premises, so whoever runs them has a duty to manage asbestos.
If you run a business from older premises in Ford, you should have an asbestos register and management plan, and you must tell contractors what’s there.
Ford: your questions answered
Can you survey a school or hall near Ford?
Yes, working with whoever is responsible for the building. Non-domestic buildings should have an asbestos register and management plan.
Do you cover Ford from London?
We cover Ford, about 51 miles from central London.
Do you work on commercial premises?
Yes. Tell us the size and use of the building and what you need.
Do I get anything in writing afterwards?
That depends on the job: a report for a survey, a lab result for a test, or waste paperwork for removal.
My builder has found asbestos. What now?
The builder should stop and close off the area. We can test the material and, if needed, plan its removal.
Can you help with a flat?
We do. For shared areas, the managing agent or freeholder holds the asbestos information.
Is a homebuyer survey the same as an asbestos survey?
No, they’re different: a homebuyer or building survey may note possible asbestos, but it doesn’t typically sample anything. For an answer, you need a pre-purchase asbestos survey.
Should all asbestos be removed?
Not always. If it’s in good condition and nobody will disturb it, leaving it in place and checking it can be the safer choice.
Which option is right?
A low price can mean a narrow scope. Compare the areas covered, the sampling and the report, not just the price, before deciding. Our quotes are clear about VAT, so you can compare like with like.
Why people choose us
- Work planned to HSE guidance and the regulations
- Paperwork you can show your buyer, landlord or builder
- Condition assessed for every material
- Clear advice on your options
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note