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Asbestos Surveys in Slindon, West Sussex
Asbestos survey in Slindon: surveys that find, sample and record asbestos. Send us photos and we will tell you what you need.
- Schools, halls and community buildings
- Contractors’ requests for an asbestos report
- Common parts of flats and HMOs
Asbestos survey for Slindon
About our asbestos survey in Slindon
Planning building work in Slindon? Before refurbishment or demolition, HSE’s guidance is that the areas affected need a refurbishment and demolition survey, so nothing hidden is disturbed once work begins. Common materials are soffits, garage roofs and pipe lagging, and people normally contact us about demolition projects and schools, halls and community buildings.
In a village like Slindon, surveys often include barns, stables, garages and outbuildings as well as the house, since cement sheeting was common on outbuildings. We follow HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012.
- Where
- Slindon (BN18)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Service
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
- Afterwards
- A written report with lab results
- Quote
- A written quote before work starts
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Looking after things afterwards
If there are areas we couldn’t reach, the report lists them clearly, and should be presumed to contain asbestos until they’re checked.
Keeping things safe:
- Keep pets and children out of the way on the day
- Share any previous surveys or drawings
- Ask for the report in a format you can share with contractors
- Clear access to lofts, garages, cupboards and outbuildings
What to avoid
Until the survey is done, do not drill, sand, cut or break suspect materials, and keep trades away from them.
Plan the survey early, before you book builders, so there’s time to deal with anything it finds.
Good to know
So you know what to expect:
- Inaccessible areas are recorded, and must be treated as containing asbestos until checked
- The survey tells you what’s there; removal is a separate job, though we can quote for that too
- A management survey is only minimally intrusive, so it will not do before building work
If you are unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we’ll advise before you book.
Materials in Slindon
- Water tanks and flues
- Pipe lagging
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Ceiling tiles
- Garage and shed roofs
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Artex and textured coatings
A closer look at the materials
Asbestos cement
Cement roofs, flues, gutters and tanks are among the most common finds. It contains a relatively low proportion of fibres bound in cement, and breaking or cutting it releases them.
Floor tiles and adhesive
Vinyl and thermoplastic floor tiles and black bitumen adhesive can contain asbestos. They’re often found under carpet or laminate.
Should you do it yourself?
Fragile roofs are a serious falls risk, quite apart from the asbestos, so never climb onto one.
If you do find something during DIY, stop: keep people away, do not sweep or vacuum it up, and get advice.
Your options compared
A building survey for a purchase isn’t the same as an asbestos survey. It might mention possible asbestos without testing anything, so a pre-purchase asbestos survey fills that gap. Access makes a big difference to cost, so photos of the area and the way in help us quote accurately.
What you get
- Clear written quotes
- Practical recommendations
- Work done to the regulations
- Houses, flats and business premises
Read our prices page and the cost guide.
Why people call us in Slindon
It is not only big projects that disturb asbestos: drilling for cables, lights or pipes can release fibres, so knowing where it is matters.
Typical jobs in Slindon include:
- Common parts of flats and HMOs
- Planned refurbishment work
- Checks on rental property
- Demolition and strip-out
For rented homes close to Barnham station, it helps to know what’s in the building before repairs.
What your quote should include
- Survey methods in line with HSG264
- Whether VAT is included
- The report contents
- The scope of the job, in writing
Surveying buildings in Slindon
Slindon is about 6 miles north-east of Bognor Regis, in West Sussex. We work across Slindon and the surrounding area, on everything from houses and flats to workplaces and garages. We cover 371 places in West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 22 miles away.
Planning work on an older building in Slindon, whether near The Parish Church of St Mary or elsewhere? Get the work areas surveyed before anything is opened up. Schools such as Slindon CofE Primary School are non-domestic premises, so whoever runs them has a duty to manage asbestos and keep a register. Slindon is within about 5 miles of the South Downs National Park, and rural properties there often have outbuildings worth including in a survey. The sea is within about 6 miles of Slindon, and coastal properties often have porches, canopies and outbuildings that a survey can include.
Anywhere in BN18, an asbestos survey is available, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include School Hill, Dyers Lane and Slindon Top Road; we cover every one. We also carry out surveys in Slindon Common (1 mile south-east), Fontwell (1 mile south-west), Avisford (1 mile south-east), Walberton (1 mile south) and Binsted (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Worthing (11 miles east), Bognor Regis (6 miles south-west), Chichester (7 miles west), Selsey (11 miles south-west), Littlehampton (6 miles south-east) and Lancing (14 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Arundel and District Hospital (3 miles east) and Tote Copse Castle (3.4 miles south-west). Within reach you will find Bignor Hill and WWT Arundel.
- Nearby schools include Ormiston Six Villages Academy (2.3 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include The Newburgh Arms Public House (within half a mile east)
Slindon: your questions answered
Do you cover Slindon and the area around Barnham station?
Yes. Barnham station is about 2.5 miles south of Slindon, and we cover both.
Could my house in Slindon contain asbestos?
That depends on when it was built and altered: asbestos products were used until 1999, so pre-2000 homes and extensions in Slindon may have it. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
How quickly can you come out?
We agree a date when you accept the quote. Some work has to be notified to the enforcing authority first, which affects timing.
Can you survey offices and warehouses?
Yes, we do: shops, offices, warehouses, industrial units, schools and halls. Send us the size, use and age of the building.
Can you come if the asbestos is damaged?
First, keep everyone away and don’t clean it up. Then contact us for advice.
Can you advise before I buy a property?
Yes. A pre-purchase survey tells you what’s there before you exchange, with the seller’s permission.
What will I get after the survey?
Every suspect material in the agreed scope: where it is, whether it contains asbestos, its condition, photos and what to do, plus any areas we couldn’t reach.
What does licensed work mean?
Licensed work is work on the materials most likely to release fibres: pipe lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board. It needs a contractor with an HSE licence.
Landlords, managing agents and employers
If you’re responsible for a non-domestic building or the common parts of flats in Slindon, you have a duty to manage asbestos under regulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. That means finding it, assessing it, recording it and planning how to manage it.
Landlords of garage blocks and outbuildings should find out whether the roofs are asbestos cement, before anyone carries out repairs.
The process
A management survey involves minor intrusion: lifting ceiling tiles, opening service cupboards and taking small samples. We seal up each sample point. Our team uses the right protective equipment, and keeps dust to a minimum.
- Get in touch with the address and your plans
- We confirm whether you need a management, refurbishment and demolition or pre-purchase survey
- On the day we inspect, sample and photograph
- Samples go to the laboratory
- The report comes to you, and we explain anything that is not clear
Before we arrive
- Mention any damage before we arrive
- Keep away from the material in the meantime
- Ensure pets and children are elsewhere
How to get a quote
Photos and a postcode help us quote quickly: ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
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What else we do in Slindon
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site