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Asbestos Survey for Lidsey
Need an asbestos survey in Lidsey? We work across Lidsey and the towns around it, with clear advice and a written quote.
- Purchases of older homes and buildings
- Public and community buildings
- Shared halls, stairs and plant rooms
Asbestos survey in Lidsey
About our asbestos survey in Lidsey
The type of survey you need in Lidsey depends on what happens next: normal use and maintenance, refurbishment, demolition or a purchase. We will recommend the right one. Common materials are boiler cupboard panels, floor tiles and textured ceilings, and typical jobs are demolition projects and kitchen, bathroom and rewiring projects.
Village surveys around Lidsey can include extensions, stores and stables as well as the house. Nothing is removed until it’s been identified, because the method depends on what the material is.
- Location
- Lidsey (PO22)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- Service
- Surveys for homes, landlords and businesses
- Paperwork
- A written report with lab results
- Quotes
- A written quote before work starts
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Prices and what affects them
These are the main things that affect the price of an asbestos survey:
- The size of the job
- The survey scope
- How easy it is to reach
- The size and age of the building
Our quotes are clear about VAT, so you can compare like with like.
Photos that help
A few photos can save a site visit:
- An overall view
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
- The access route
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
For a quote, fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749. Include the postcode, the material and some photos.
Materials, one by one
Insulating board
It’s easy to mistake insulating board for other boards, which is why sampling matters.
Pipe lagging
Lagging on older pipes and boilers can contain asbestos and releases fibres easily. Work on it is licensed.
What else we do in Lidsey
Where asbestos turns up
It isn’t only big projects that disturb asbestos: fitting a socket, a downlight or a new boiler flue can mean drilling into it, so knowing where it is matters.
Buildings from before 2000 can hide asbestos in many places. Typical situations are:
- Workplaces built before 2000
- Purchases of older homes and buildings
- Demolition of garages, extensions and buildings
- Planned refurbishment work
If you manage lettings around Barnham station, asbestos information should be ready for contractors before maintenance.
Comparing quotes
- Whether extra samples cost more
- Whether VAT is included
- The report contents
- Laboratory analysis by an accredited lab
Doing it yourself?
Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials, so avoid them completely.
DIY sampling means disturbing the material yourself. HSE recommends a competent person takes samples.
Which option is right?
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. How easy the material is to reach affects the price, so tell us about access.
Why people choose us
- Recommendations in plain English
- Records for your files
- Reports that say what wasn’t accessed
- Condition ratings, not just a list
Take a look at how we quote and the cost guide.
Limits to be aware of
Before booking, note that:
- 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 isn’t enough before refurbishment
- A survey identifies asbestos; it does not remove it
If in doubt, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal before you book.
Materials in Lidsey
- Ceiling tiles
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Artex and textured coatings
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Garage and shed roofs
- Water tanks and flues
- Pipe lagging
- Boiler cupboards and panels
What happens next
Duty holders use the survey to build an asbestos register and management plan, which should be kept up to date.
A few practical points:
- Make sure we can get into the loft, garage and cupboards
- Share any previous surveys or drawings
- Survey first, then book the trades
- Ensure you can pass the report to your builder
Avoid these
Tell the surveyor everything you’re planning, so the survey covers every area that will be disturbed.
Don’t take samples yourself before the survey: we take samples with wetting and sealing to limit any release.
What happens
Each sample is sealed, labelled and recorded with its location, before going to an accredited laboratory. Before anything starts, we confirm the areas and materials with you.
- Tell us about the building, its age and why you need a survey
- We set out the survey type, the areas covered and the price in writing
- We inspect the areas in scope and sample suspect materials
- Each sample is analysed by an accredited laboratory
- The report comes to you, and we explain anything that is not clear
Preparing for the visit
- Clear access to the area, loft or garage
- Ensure pets and children are elsewhere
- Tell us about parking and access
How to get a quote
Not sure what you need? Fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749 and describe the problem, and we’ll advise.
Related guides
Lidsey: your questions answered
How far is Lidsey from London?
We cover Lidsey, about 53 miles from central London.
Do you work near Barnham station?
Yes. Barnham station is about 1.3 miles north-east of Lidsey, and we cover both.
Is a home built after 2000 likely to contain asbestos?
Asbestos was banned in 1999, so a home built after 2000 shouldn’t contain it.
Do I need an asbestos survey before renovating?
HSE’s guidance is that a refurbishment and demolition survey is needed before refurbishment or demolition work, for the areas affected.
Who needs a management survey?
Duty holders for workplaces and common parts normally need one. Many landlords of private homes find one useful before maintenance.
Do you survey commercial buildings in Lidsey?
Yes, we do: commercial, industrial and community buildings. Tell us about the building and what you need.
I think I’ve damaged asbestos. What now?
Get everyone out of the area and keep it closed. Avoid sweeping, vacuuming or dusting, then contact a professional; your GP can advise if you’re worried about your health.
Which asbestos survey do I need in Lidsey?
It depends on your plans: 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’ll recommend one.
Surveys around Lidsey
Lidsey is about 2 miles north-east of Bognor Regis, in West Sussex. Anywhere in Lidsey, just send the postcode. Lidsey is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex we cover. We work right across the region, from Lidsey to Brighton (23 miles away).
Planning work on an older building in Lidsey, whether near The Parish Church of St Mary or elsewhere? Survey the areas you’re working on before work starts. Schools such as Aldingbourne Primary School are non-domestic premises, so whoever runs them has a duty to manage asbestos and keep a register; we survey non-domestic buildings by arrangement with the duty holder. Lidsey is within about 3 miles of the coast, and coastal properties often have porches, canopies and outbuildings that a survey can include.
We cover surveys across PO22 and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Lidsey Road and Sack Lane, and an asbestos survey is available on all of them. Neighbouring places we cover include Shripney (1 mile south-west), Westergate (1 mile north), Eastergate (1 mile north), West Barnham (1 mile north-east) and Barnham (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also work in Worthing (12 miles east), Chichester (5 miles west), Selsey (8 miles south-west), Littlehampton (6 miles east), Lancing (15 miles east) and Emsworth (12 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Tote Copse Castle (1.6 miles north-west) and Bognor Regis Museum (2.6 miles south).
- Schools near Lidsey include St Philip Howard Catholic High School (1.3 miles north-east)
- 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
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note