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Asbestos Surveys in Oving, West Sussex
Any pre-2000 building in Oving may contain asbestos. We offer asbestos surveys before work, sale or management.
- Public and community buildings
- Demolition projects
- Pre-purchase checks on older properties
Asbestos survey near Oving
Asbestos survey near Oving
Buying an older property in Oving? A pre-purchase survey tells you what’s there before you exchange, so you can plan renovations with your eyes open. People often contact us about rented homes due for maintenance and public and community buildings, involving floor tiles, pipe lagging and water tanks.
Around a village like Oving, a survey may need to cover a farmhouse, its extensions and several outbuildings. Paperwork is part of every job, because buyers, landlords and builders often ask for it.
- Location
- Oving (PO20)
- County
- West Sussex
- Service
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
- You receive
- Survey report and lab results
- Quotes
- A written quote before work starts
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
A closer look at the materials
Asbestos cement
Asbestos cement was used for garage and shed roofs, gutters, downpipes, flues, soffits and water tanks. The fibres are bound in cement, and breaking or cutting it releases them.
Textured coatings
Textured ceilings are sampled where they’re in scope, so you know before plastering or rewiring.
What affects the price in Oving
Our quotes take into account:
- Which survey type fits your plans
- The building’s size and layout
- The number of samples or the size of the building
- What the material is and its state
Our quotes are clear about VAT.
Helping us quote
What to photograph:
- A photo of the whole area
- The access route
- Where we could park
- Visible markings
Each job is priced individually. Send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749 to get started.
Surveying buildings in Oving
Oving is about 3 miles east of Chichester, in West Sussex. Homes, landlords and businesses in Oving contact us for surveys. We work in 371 places across West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 26 miles away.
Altering an older house in Oving, wherever it is? A refurbishment and demolition survey of the areas affected should come first. A school such as Westbourne House School counts as non-domestic premises, where the law requires asbestos to be managed. The sea is within about 5 miles of Oving, and coastal properties often have porches, canopies and outbuildings that a survey can include.
Wherever your property is in PO20, we can help with an asbestos survey, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Your property could be on Church Lane, Sampsons Drive and Highfield Lane or the roads around them, wherever it is in Oving. For properties just outside Oving, we cover Shopwyke (1 mile west), Tangmere (1 mile north), Maudlin (1 mile north-west), Merston (1 mile south) and Boxgrove (1 mile north). We also cover nearby towns such as Worthing (14 miles east), Bognor Regis (4 miles south-east), Chichester (3 miles west), Selsey (8 miles south), Littlehampton (9 miles east) and Emsworth (9 miles west).
A little further out are St Richard's Hospital (2.1 miles west) and Tote Copse Castle (1.4 miles east).
- Local schools include Tangmere Primary Academy (1.2 miles north) and Chichester High School For Girls (2.4 miles west)
Your options compared
An existing survey might not cover your plans. If it was a management survey, it won’t have looked inside the fabric of the building where you are about to work, so refurbishment needs a fresh, intrusive survey of the work areas. Dealing with asbestos before building work is normally cheaper than finding it mid-job, when everything has to stop.
How we work in Oving
- London, Kent, Surrey, Sussex and beyond
- Written quotes that say what’s included
- Accredited laboratory results
- Each material’s condition recorded
Take a look at how we price jobs and the cost guide.
Places near Oving
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What’s included, and what isn’t
Here’s what an asbestos survey covers, and what it doesn’t:
- Areas we can’t safely reach are listed in the report, and must be treated as containing asbestos until checked
- A refurbishment and demolition survey needs the areas to be empty, so plan it around the building’s use
- The report describes the building when surveyed; materials can deteriorate, so condition should be checked again over time
If in doubt, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal before you book.
Common materials
- Water tanks and flues
- Pipe lagging
- Artex and textured coatings
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Ceiling tiles
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Garage and shed roofs
The process
A management survey involves minor intrusion: lifting ceiling tiles, opening service cupboards and taking small samples. Sample points are sealed afterwards. We keep the work area clear of other people while we work, so please keep children and pets away.
- Send us the address and what you need the survey for
- We set out the survey type, the areas covered and the price in writing
- On the agreed day, the surveyor inspects, photographs and samples
- The lab analyses the samples
- The report comes to you, and we explain anything that isn’t clear
Getting ready
- Dig out previous surveys
- Tell us about anything that’s already damaged
- Tell neighbours if the work is close to their property
How to get a quote
For an accurate quote, tell us what you’ve found, where it is and what you are planning. Fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
Related guides
Where asbestos turns up
Most of the risk from asbestos comes from disturbing it without knowing it’s there. A survey removes the guesswork before work starts.
These are some of the things we deal with in Oving:
- Rented homes between tenancies
- The communal parts of blocks of flats
- Pre-purchase checks on older properties
- Public and community buildings
If you manage lettings around Chichester station, asbestos information should be ready for contractors before maintenance.
What your quote should include
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether they’re insured for asbestos work
- The scope of the job, in writing
- How many samples are included
Doing it yourself?
HSE advises the public not to repair or remove asbestos themselves. Licensed materials are strictly for licensed contractors.
Working on a fragile asbestos cement roof is dangerous in itself, quite apart from the asbestos, so never climb onto one.
For landlords, agents and businesses
Schools, halls and community buildings are non-domestic premises, so whoever runs them has a duty to manage asbestos.
Void periods are a good time for asbestos work, while the property is empty.
FAQs for Oving
Do you work near Chichester station?
Yes, we cover Oving and the area towards Chichester station, about 2.7 miles west.
Do you cover Oving from London?
Oving is about 53 miles from central London, well within our area.
What will I get after the survey?
A record of every suspect material in scope: where it is, whether it contains asbestos, its condition, photos and what to do.
What paperwork will I get?
Depending on the job, a report, results or a consignment note.
Does weather affect the work?
Indoor jobs go ahead in any weather. Outdoor roof work can be delayed by strong wind or heavy rain.
Do you give written quotes?
Every time: the quote is in writing and sets out what’s included, and whether VAT is included.
How dangerous is asbestos?
Breathing in asbestos fibres can cause serious diseases, often decades later. The risk comes mainly from disturbing materials that contain it, so identifying it before work is important.
Is damaged asbestos an emergency?
Keep people away from damaged material and don’t clean it up yourself. Then contact us for advice.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site