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Asbestos Survey in Lancing
Asbestos survey for Lancing: asbestos surveys for homes, landlords and businesses. Send us photos and we’ll tell you what you need.
- Managing asbestos in workplaces and non-domestic premises
- Purchases of older homes and buildings
- Refurbishment, rewiring and new kitchens or bathrooms
Need an asbestos survey in Lancing?
About our asbestos survey in Lancing
An asbestos survey tells you what asbestos is in a building, where it is and what state it’s in. In Lancing, we carry out management surveys, refurbishment and demolition surveys and pre-purchase surveys, and samples go to an accredited laboratory for analysis. Whether it’s surveys requested by builders before work and shops, offices and industrial units, we cover pipe lagging, boiler cupboard panels and garage roofs and more.
A survey in Lancing typically covers the house and its outbuildings, since those are where cement sheet roofs tend to be. We explain what we find in plain English, including when it’s better to leave a material in place.
- Location
- Lancing (BN15)
- County
- West Sussex
- Covers
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
- You receive
- Survey report and lab results
- Quotes
- A written quote before work starts
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Prices and what affects them
The cost depends on:
- The size and age of the building
- The number of samples or the size of the building
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
- Which survey type fits your plans
Every quote says whether VAT is included, so you can compare like with like.
Photos that help
Photos help us understand the job before we visit. Take them from a safe distance without touching the material:
- Cracks or breaks
- How we’d reach it
- Labels, if any
- Where we could park
Include any existing survey or test when you call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
What it might be made of
Floor tiles and adhesive
Older floor tiles and the black glue under them may contain asbestos. They’re often hidden under newer flooring.
Textured coatings
We sample textured coatings in the rooms in scope, before plasterers or electricians start.
What we deal with in Lancing
Asbestos was used in British buildings for much of the 20th century, until it was fully banned in 1999. So buildings across West Sussex can contain it in roofs, soffits, ceilings, floors and boiler cupboards.
These come up again and again:
- Checks on rental property
- Shops, offices and industrial units
- Contractors’ requests for an asbestos report
- Purchases of older homes and buildings
Altering an older house in Lancing, wherever it is? Get the work areas surveyed before anything is opened up.
Comparing quotes
- That the survey follows HSE’s guide HSG264
- The number of samples
- What you’ll receive in writing
- That samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
After we’ve finished in Lancing
If there are areas we couldn’t reach, the report lists them clearly, so they’re treated as if they contain asbestos until checked.
Looking after any asbestos that remains:
- Describe the work you are planning, so the survey covers the right areas
- Keep pets and children out of the way on the day
- Tell us about any areas that are locked or unsafe
- Clear access to lofts, garages, cupboards and outbuildings
What to avoid
Book the survey before the builders, so the results can shape your plans and your budget.
Please don’t break off pieces for us to look at: we take samples with wetting and sealing to limit any release.
The scope of an asbestos survey
Every job has limits; these are the usual ones:
- A management survey doesn’t open up walls, floors or ceilings, so it won’t do before building work
- The report describes the building when surveyed; materials can deteriorate, so condition should be checked again over time
- The survey tells you what’s there; removal is a separate job
If you are unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we will advise.
Materials in Lancing
- Water tanks and flues
- Garage and shed roofs
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Pipe lagging
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Artex and textured coatings
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Ceiling tiles
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Boiler cupboards and panels
Lancing: your questions answered
Could my house in Lancing contain asbestos?
If your home in Lancing was built or refurbished before 2000, it may, but only a test can confirm it. Garage roofs, Artex, floor tiles, soffits and flues are typical examples.
How far is Lancing from London?
Lancing is about 47 miles from central London, well within our area.
Is damaged asbestos an emergency?
Keep people away from damaged material and do not clean it up yourself. Then contact us for advice.
What does licensed work mean?
It covers the higher-risk materials: lagging, sprayed coatings and most asbestos insulating board. It needs a contractor with an HSE licence.
Will my homebuyer report check for asbestos?
Not really: homebuyer reports may mention possible asbestos without testing anything. A pre-purchase asbestos survey does.
Can you help a business or landlord?
Yes, as well as homeowners. Tell us about the property and what you need.
Do you work in flats?
We do. For shared areas, the managing agent or freeholder holds the asbestos information.
What if asbestos is found during building work?
Work there should pause and the area be kept clear. We’ll identify it and advise on removal.
The process
We photograph and assess the condition of everything we find, for the report. On the day, we check the area and talk you through the plan first.
- Send us the address and what you need the survey for
- We recommend the right type of survey
- On the day we inspect, sample and photograph
- Samples go to the laboratory
- The report comes to you, and we explain anything that isn’t clear
How to prepare
- Clear access to the area, loft or garage
- Let us know if something’s broken
- Clear belongings, but leave the material alone
Getting a price
We quote each job individually, because no two are the same. To start, ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
Helpful guides
Your options compared
Management or refurbishment and demolition? A management survey suits a building in use; a refurbishment and demolition survey looks behind and under surfaces before building work. Our guide explains which you need. We do not publish a price list, because jobs vary so much. Our guides list published price ranges from other companies, with sources.
Why us?
- Work done to the regulations
- Practical recommendations
- Homes, rented property and workplaces
- Every main survey type
Take a look at our prices page and published price ranges.
Should you do it yourself?
With a professional job, you get a record: a record that buyers, insurers and builders may want to see.
Found something mid-DIY? Stop: leave the area, do not clean it up, and ask for advice.
Lancing buildings and asbestos surveys
Lancing is about 3 miles east of Worthing, in West Sussex. In Lancing, we hear from homeowners, landlords and businesses. We cover all 371 towns and villages in West Sussex. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 8 miles away.
For rented homes close to Lancing station, asbestos information should be ready for contractors before maintenance. Non-domestic buildings, The Globe Primary Academy among them, come under the duty to manage asbestos. Lancing is within about 3 miles of the coast, and coastal properties often have porches, canopies and outbuildings that a survey can include.
We handle surveys in every part of the BN15 postcode area and the streets around it. Streets in the area include North Road, North Farm Road and Addison Close, and an asbestos survey is available on all of them. Lancing is on the A2025, so it’s easy for us to reach. Close by, we cover Sompting (1 mile west), East Worthing (2 miles south-west), Broadwater (2 miles west), Offington (3 miles west) and Botolphs (3 miles north). Within a short drive, we also work in Worthing (3 miles west), Haywards Heath (15 miles north-east), Burgess Hill (12 miles north-east), Littlehampton (9 miles west), Rustington (8 miles west) and Storrington (8 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Worthing Hospital (2 miles south-west) and Old Castle (3.1 miles west). The countryside around Lancing includes Lancing Ring and Widewater Lagoon.
- Schools near Lancing include The Sir Robert Woodard Academy (0.6 miles north-west) and Sompting Abbotts Preparatory School (1.5 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Railway pub (less than half a mile south-west)
Also near Lancing
What else we do in Lancing
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- 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