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Asbestos Survey for Shopwyke
Asbestos survey in Shopwyke: surveys that find, sample and record asbestos. Tell us what you’ve found and we’ll explain your options.
- Planned refurbishment work
- Shared halls, stairs and plant rooms
- Public and community buildings
Asbestos survey near Shopwyke
Materials we deal with
Roofing felt and bitumen
Bitumen felts and mastics can contain asbestos, usually well bound in.
Insulating board
It’s easy to mistake insulating board for other boards, which is why sampling matters.
About our asbestos survey in Shopwyke
An asbestos survey tells you what asbestos is in a building, where it is and what state it’s in. In Shopwyke, we carry out management surveys, refurbishment and demolition surveys and pre-purchase surveys, and samples go to an accredited laboratory for analysis. We often deal with pipe lagging, soffits and textured ceilings, and people typically contact us about common parts of flats and HMOs and demolition and strip-out.
Village houses like those in Shopwyke have often been extended and altered over time, so we survey each part the work will disturb. Small jobs get the same care as big ones, with the same attention to the regulations.
- Area
- Shopwyke (PO20)
- County
- West Sussex
- Service
- Surveys for homes, landlords and businesses
- Paperwork
- Written survey report
- Price
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
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Questions from Shopwyke
How far is Shopwyke from London?
We cover Shopwyke, about 53 miles from central London.
Is asbestos common in Shopwyke homes?
If your home in Shopwyke was built or refurbished before 2000, it may, but you cannot tell by looking. Look at garage roofs, textured ceilings, old floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Does someone need to be there?
Someone needs to give us access to the areas involved, and to be available for questions.
Is a home built after 2000 likely to contain asbestos?
Homes built after 2000 shouldn’t contain asbestos, as it was banned in 1999.
Does weather affect the work?
That depends: indoor jobs are not affected, but outdoor removal may be rescheduled for safety.
Do I need a management or a refurbishment survey?
That depends on what you’re planning: managing a building in use means a management survey; building work means a refurbishment and demolition survey. Describe the work and we’ll recommend one.
When can you start?
Dates are agreed once the quote is accepted. Some work has to be notified to the enforcing authority first, which affects timing.
What will I get after the survey?
Every suspect material in the agreed scope: location, laboratory result, condition, photographs and our recommendation.
Options to consider in Shopwyke
Management or refurbishment and demolition? The first is for a building in normal use and involves minor intrusion; the second is fully intrusive and needed before work. See our guide to which survey you need. The cost of an asbestos survey depends on the job: the materials, the amount, access and what paperwork is needed. We quote each job individually.
Why us?
- Condition ratings, not just a list
- Homes, rented property and workplaces
- Covering London and the South East
- Reports and results you can share
Take a look at how we quote and published price ranges.
Afterwards
Share the report with builders and trades before they start, so they know what to avoid or plan around.
Once you know what’s there, a few simple habits help:
- Ask for the report in a format you can share with contractors
- Keep pets and children out of the way on the day
- Make sure we can get into the loft, garage and cupboards
- Describe the work you are planning, so the survey covers the right areas
Avoid these
Book the survey before the builders, so the results can shape your plans and your budget.
Before the survey, leave suspect materials alone, and keep trades away from them.
For landlords, agents and businesses
Void periods are a good time for asbestos work, while the property is empty.
Community buildings count as non-domestic premises, so the duty to manage applies.
Step by step
Our surveyor inspects each area in scope and samples suspect materials, wetting and sealing each sample point to keep dust down. When we are done, we explain what happens next and what paperwork follows.
- Let us know the address and why you need a survey
- We confirm the survey type and which rooms and outbuildings it covers
- On the agreed day, the surveyor inspects, photographs and samples
- Each sample is analysed by an accredited laboratory
- The written report arrives with the results, condition ratings and next steps
Before we arrive
- Let neighbours know if the work is near them
- Find any old asbestos reports
- Move things out of the way carefully
How to get a quote
For a quote, fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749. Tell us the postcode, what the material is and where, and send photos if you can.
Helpful guides
Can I do it myself?
Fragile roofs are a serious falls risk, as well as an asbestos risk, so stay off it.
A professional job comes with paperwork: a record that buyers, insurers and builders may want to see.
What affects the price in Shopwyke
We base our quote on:
- The type of material and its condition
- How easy it is to reach
- Roof spaces and outbuildings in scope
- How big the building is
Our quotes are clear about VAT, so you can compare like with like.
Sending photos
Good photos help us plan and quote. Take them from a safe distance without touching the material:
- A wide shot showing where the material is
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
- An idea of size
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.
Limits to be aware of
Every job has limits; these are the usual ones:
- Inaccessible areas are recorded, and should be presumed to contain asbestos
- 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, though we can quote for that too
If you are unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we’ll advise before booking.
What we deal with
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Ceiling tiles
- Pipe lagging
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Artex and textured coatings
- Garage and shed roofs
- Water tanks and flues
Shopwyke buildings and asbestos surveys
Shopwyke is about 2 miles east of Chichester, in West Sussex. Anywhere in Shopwyke, just send the postcode. Shopwyke is one of 371 places in West Sussex we cover. Our area stretches from Shopwyke to Brighton (about 27 miles away).
Non-domestic buildings, Westbourne House School among them, come under the duty to manage asbestos; we survey non-domestic buildings by arrangement with the duty holder. If you manage lettings around Chichester station, asbestos information should be ready for contractors before maintenance. The sea is within about 5 miles of Shopwyke; porch canopies and soffits on coastal homes can be included in a survey.
Surveys anywhere in PO20 start with the postcode and some photos. Local streets include Coach Road and Drayton Lane; we cover every one. For properties just outside Shopwyke, we cover Maudlin (1 mile north), Westhampnett (1 mile north-west), Oving (1 mile east), Portfield (1 mile west) and Strettington (1 mile north). Larger places within reach include Worthing (15 miles east), Bognor Regis (4 miles south-east), Selsey (8 miles south), Littlehampton (9 miles east), Emsworth (9 miles west) and Rustington (10 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Chichester Castle (1.5 miles west) and St Richard's Hospital (1.3 miles west). Within reach you will find Stoke Down.
- Schools near Shopwyke include The March CofE Primary School (0.8 miles north-west) and Chichester High School For Girls (1.7 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include The Coach And Horses Public House (0.7 miles north)
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site