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Asbestos Survey in Selham
Worried about asbestos in Selham? We provide management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase asbestos surveys, explained in plain English.
- The communal parts of blocks of flats
- Demolition projects
- Buying a property built before 2000
Asbestos survey for Selham
How we work
If a material is damaged, we’ll say so before we leave, rather than waiting for the report. Nobody else needs to be in the work area, so children and pets should be kept elsewhere.
- Start by telling us about the property and your plans
- We recommend a survey type and quote for the agreed scope
- Our surveyor inspects and takes small samples of suspect materials
- Each sample is analysed by an accredited laboratory
- You receive a written report with locations, results, condition and recommendations
How to prepare
- Warn neighbours if needed
- Tell us about anything that’s already damaged
- Clear belongings, but leave the material alone
Get a quote
If you have a survey or test result, include it when you fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749; it helps us quote accurately.
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Asbestos survey near Selham
What you’re planning in Selham decides the survey: normal use and maintenance, refurbishment, demolition or a purchase. We will match the survey to the plan. We often deal with boiler cupboard panels, textured ceilings and flues, and typical jobs are pre-purchase checks on older properties and shared halls, stairs and plant rooms.
Village houses like those in Selham have often been extended and altered over time, so a refurbishment survey before work checks every part being touched. Nothing is added to the job that you do not need.
- Where
- Selham (GU28)
- Region
- West Sussex
- What we do
- Surveys for homes, landlords and businesses
- You receive
- Survey report and lab results
- Quote
- A written quote before work starts
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Duty holders and landlords in Selham
Before contractors start, they need to know about any asbestos. HSE regularly reminds owners and trades of it.
Between tenancies is a good time to deal with asbestos, when rooms are empty and work can be done without disruption.
What we do and do not cover
A few things to be aware of:
- A survey reflects the building on the day; materials can deteriorate, so condition should be checked again over time
- A management survey is only minimally intrusive, so it isn’t enough before refurbishment
- Areas we cannot safely reach are listed in the report, and must be treated as containing asbestos until checked
If in doubt, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal before you book.
What we deal with
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Artex and textured coatings
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Garage and shed roofs
- Pipe lagging
- Water tanks and flues
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Ceiling tiles
Asbestos surveys in Selham: local notes
Selham is about 8 miles south of Haslemere, in West Sussex. Selham has a mix of older and newer buildings, and anything built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Selham is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex where we work. Our area stretches from Selham to Guildford (about 19 miles away).
Selham is within about 3 miles of the South Downs National Park, where farm buildings, barns and stables with cement roofs are common.
For surveys in GU28, just send the postcode and a few photos. Nearby, we also cover South Ambersham (1 mile west), River (2 miles north), Tillington (2 miles north-east), Upperton (2 miles north-east) and Rotherbridge (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Bognor Regis (13 miles south), Chichester (11 miles south-west), Littlehampton (13 miles south-east), Emsworth (14 miles south-west), Rustington (14 miles south-east) and Storrington (11 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Midhurst Community Hospital (2.9 miles west) and Coultershaw Heritage Site (2.5 miles east). Open spaces near Selham include Graffham Common.
After we have finished in Selham
Where planned work would disturb asbestos, the report says what has to come out first, and what kind of work that is.
If asbestos stays in the building:
- Share any previous surveys or drawings
- Ensure we can get into the loft, garage and cupboards
- In a block of flats, ask for the register of the shared areas
- Keep children and pets away from the areas being surveyed
Avoid these
Please do not break off pieces for us to look at: we take samples with wetting and sealing to limit any release.
Do not take samples yourself before the survey: sampling is part of the survey, done with controls to keep dust down.
Doing it yourself?
A professional job comes with paperwork: a record that buyers, insurers and builders may want to see.
Working on a fragile asbestos cement roof is dangerous in itself, quite apart from the asbestos, so never climb onto one.
Your options compared
A building survey for a purchase isn’t the same as an asbestos survey. It may flag possible asbestos, but it doesn’t normally take samples, so a pre-purchase asbestos survey fills that gap. Our quotes are clear about VAT.
Why us?
- Reports that say what wasn’t accessed
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
- Records for your files
- Work planned to HSE guidance and the regulations
See our prices page or our cost guide.
Materials we deal with
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.
Floor tiles and adhesive
Vinyl and thermoplastic floor tiles and black bitumen adhesive can contain asbestos. They’re often found under carpet or laminate.
Where asbestos turns up
Materials age: something in good condition when it was fitted may now be damaged, which a survey records.
Buildings from before 2000 can hide asbestos in many places. Typical situations are:
- Checks on rental property
- Planned refurbishment work
- Shared halls, stairs and plant rooms
- Demolition of garages, extensions and buildings
Planning work on an older building in Selham, whether near Church of St James or elsewhere? Survey the areas you are working on before work starts.
What your quote should include
- Areas included and excluded
- Insurance appropriate to asbestos work
- The report contents
- Which laboratory analyses samples
Selham questions
How far is Selham from London?
Selham is about 44 miles from central London, well within our area.
Could my house in Selham contain asbestos?
If your home in Selham was built or refurbished before 2000, it may, but you can’t tell by looking. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Does a survey leave holes?
Very little, in a management survey: sample points are small and sealed. A refurbishment and demolition survey opens up the areas being worked on, by design.
Do you cover Selham?
Yes, Selham is in our area. Tell us the postcode and what you need.
Is a home built after 2000 likely to contain asbestos?
Homes built after 2000 shouldn’t contain asbestos, as it was banned in 1999, though older parts, reused materials or earlier outbuildings can.
What if the weather’s bad?
Indoor jobs go ahead in any weather. Outdoor removal may be postponed in strong wind or heavy rain, for safety.
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.
Can you survey offices and warehouses?
Yes: offices, shops, warehouses, industrial units, schools and halls as well as homes. Send us the details of the building.
Towns and villages near Selham
- 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
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site