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Asbestos Survey for Lumley
Any pre-2000 building in Lumley may contain asbestos. Our asbestos survey service covers surveys that find, sample and record asbestos.
- Refurbishment, rewiring and new kitchens or bathrooms
- Schools, halls and community buildings
- Pre-work surveys for trades
Asbestos survey in Lumley
What happens
On the day, the surveyor walks through the areas in scope, checks every suspect material and takes small samples, with each sample point damped and sealed afterwards. Before we start, we walk through the job with you and answer any questions.
- Describe the property and the reason for the survey
- You get a written quote for the agreed scope
- We inspect and sample the areas in scope
- The samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
- You get the report, and we talk you through it
Preparing for the visit
- Clear belongings, but leave the material alone
- Tell neighbours if the work is close to their property
- Keep away from the material in the meantime
Get a quote
You’ll get a written quote. Just ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page with the details.
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Asbestos survey in Lumley
There are two main types of survey, set out in HSE’s guide HSG264. A management survey is for a building in normal use; a refurbishment and demolition survey is for before building work. We’ll tell you which suits your plans in Lumley. From contractors’ requests for an asbestos report and shops, offices and industrial units, we deal with flues, boiler cupboard panels and soffits and more.
Rural homes near Lumley have often been extended over generations, so a refurbishment survey before work checks every part being touched. Everything is explained in plain English, including when it’s better to leave a material in place.
- Location
- Lumley (PO10)
- County
- West Sussex
- Covers
- Surveys for homes, landlords and businesses
- Paperwork
- Survey report and lab results
- Quote
- A written quote before work starts
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Also near Lumley
What else we do in Lumley
What happens next
If it finds asbestos that work would disturb, the report explains what needs removing before work starts, and what kind of work that is.
Staying safe afterwards:
- Survey first, then book the trades
- Share any previous surveys or drawings
- Keep children and pets away from the areas being surveyed
- Ensure you can pass the report to your builder
What to avoid
If a material is damaged before the survey, keep people away from it and tell us.
If something has been damaged already, close the area off and let us know, rather than cleaning it up.
What affects the price in Lumley
We base our quote on:
- How easy it is to reach
- The quantity or area
- The number of materials to sample
- The number of samples or the size of the building
What you pay depends on the job itself: the materials, the amount, access and what paperwork is needed. Every quote is individual.
What to photograph
To help us quote quickly, send:
- A photo of the whole area
- Damaged areas
- The access route
- A close-up from a safe distance
Photos from a safe distance help: send them through our contact page.
A closer look at the materials
Insulating board
Insulating board turns up in panels, ceilings, soffits and boiler cupboards. Most work on insulating board is licensed, so it’s important to know if it’s there.
Asbestos cement
Asbestos cement was used for garage and shed roofs, gutters, downpipes, flues, soffits and water tanks. It contains a relatively low proportion of fibres bound in cement, but it releases fibres when broken, cut or abraded.
For landlords, agents and businesses
Landlords of garage blocks and outbuildings should know what the roofs are made of, before repairs are arranged.
The duty to manage applies to non-domestic premises and common parts, not to single private homes, but anyone working on the property still needs to know about asbestos.
Options to consider in Lumley
A building survey for a purchase is not the same as an asbestos survey. It may flag possible asbestos, but it doesn’t generally take samples, which is where a pre-purchase asbestos survey comes in. Every quote says whether VAT is included, so you can compare like with like.
What you get
- Honest advice, even when the answer is to leave it
- Work planned to HSE guidance and the regulations
- Across London and the South East
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
Read how we price jobs or the cost guide.
Common questions in Lumley
Do you cover Lumley from London?
Lumley is about 58 miles from central London, well within our area.
Can you survey a school or hall near Lumley?
Yes, working with whoever is responsible for the building. Non-domestic buildings should have an asbestos register and management plan.
Can you come if the asbestos is damaged?
First, keep people away from the damaged material: close it off and don’t clean it up yourself. Then contact us for advice on the next step.
Can you help with a flat?
Yes. For the shared areas of a block, the managing agent or freeholder holds the asbestos information.
Can you quote from photos?
Photos are often enough to give a quote, though some need a visit first.
Will my homebuyer report check for asbestos?
Not really: homebuyer reports may mention possible asbestos without testing anything. That’s what a pre-purchase asbestos survey is for.
Which asbestos work needs a licence?
Work on higher-risk materials, such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board, is licensed and must be done by an HSE-licensed contractor. Most asbestos cement and textured coatings are non-licensed or notifiable non-licensed.
Do you survey commercial buildings in Lumley?
We do: shops, offices, warehouses, industrial units, schools and halls. Tell us about the building and what you need.
Lumley buildings and asbestos surveys
Lumley is about 1 mile east of Emsworth, in West Sussex. In Lumley, we hear from homeowners, landlords and businesses. We work in all 371 towns and villages in West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our area stretches from Lumley to Southampton (21 miles away).
Planning work on an older building in Lumley, whether near Church of St James or elsewhere? Survey the areas you are working on before work starts. For rented homes close to Emsworth station, asbestos information should be ready for contractors before maintenance. Lumley is within about 6 miles of the coast, and coastal properties often have porches, canopies and outbuildings that a survey can include.
Here we cover the PO10 postcode area. Whether your property is on Lumley Road and Northlands Park or anywhere nearby, the process is the same. Neighbouring places we cover include Emsworth (1 mile west), Westbourne (1 mile north), Southbourne (1 mile east), Woodmancote (1 mile north-east) and Denvilles (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Bognor Regis (12 miles east), Chichester (7 miles east), Selsey (10 miles south-east), Portfield (7 miles east), Yapton (14 miles east) and East Wittering (7 miles south-east).
A little further out are Warblington Castle (1.6 miles west) and Emsworth Museum (less than half a mile south-west). Open spaces near Lumley include Stoke Down and Brook Meadow (Emsworth).
- Schools near Lumley include Bourne Community College (0.8 miles east)
- Local pubs include Lord Raglan P.H. Pub (under half a mile south)
The scope of an asbestos survey
Here’s what an asbestos survey covers, and what it does not:
- Inaccessible areas are recorded, and must be treated as containing asbestos until checked
- A refurbishment and demolition survey needs the areas to be empty, so timing needs planning
- A management survey does not open up walls, floors or ceilings, so it is not enough before refurbishment
If you are unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we will advise.
Common materials
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Artex and textured coatings
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Pipe lagging
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Ceiling tiles
- Garage and shed roofs
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Water tanks and flues
What we deal with in Lumley
The danger usually comes from drilling, cutting or sanding a material nobody knew contained asbestos. Surveying first means nobody disturbs it by accident.
These are the materials and situations that most often lead to surveys:
- Common parts of flats and HMOs
- Public and community buildings
- Pre-work surveys for trades
- Shops, offices and industrial units
For a school like St James Church of England Controlled Primary School, the duty holder must manage asbestos and keep an asbestos register.
What your quote should include
- What the report or result will contain
- Suitable insurance for the work
- Which areas and materials are covered
- Whether extra samples cost more
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site