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Asbestos Survey for Somerley
Any pre-2000 building in Somerley may contain asbestos. We offer asbestos surveys before work, sale or management.
- Rented homes due for maintenance
- Workplaces built before 2000
- Demolition and strip-out
Asbestos survey in Somerley
What it costs
We base our quote on:
- The quantity or area
- Which survey type fits your plans
- The building’s size and layout
- Travel and parking
There’s no one-size price, as every job differs. Our guides list published price ranges from other companies, with sources.
What to photograph
Photo tips:
- An idea of size
- Cracks or breaks
- A close-up from a safe distance
- A picture of the whole area
Photos taken from a safe distance are fine: send them through our contact page.
About our asbestos survey in Somerley
Whether you are buying, renovating or letting in Somerley, a survey answers the asbestos question. Our surveyor inspects, samples and records, and an accredited laboratory analyses the samples. Whether it’s planned refurbishment work and the communal parts of blocks of flats, we cover pipe lagging, flues and soffits and more.
Village houses like those in Somerley have often been extended and altered over time, so we survey each part the work will disturb. Nothing is removed until it’s been identified, because the method depends on what the material is.
- Area
- Somerley (PO20)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Covers
- Surveys for homes, landlords and businesses
- Paperwork
- A written report with lab results
- Price
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Where asbestos turns up
Until the 1999 ban, asbestos went into hundreds of building products. That’s why so many buildings in West Sussex can contain it, from garage roofs and soffits to textured ceilings and floor tiles.
These are the materials and situations that most often lead to surveys:
- Demolition and strip-out
- Managing asbestos in workplaces and non-domestic premises
- Purchases of older homes and buildings
- Rented homes between tenancies
Schools such as Birdham CE Primary School are non-domestic premises, so whoever runs them has a duty to manage asbestos and keep a register, and a management survey is normally where that starts.
Before you book anyone
- Which laboratory analyses samples
- The survey type, as defined in HSG264
- The number of samples
- If the price includes VAT
Should you do it yourself?
Never put asbestos in a bin or skip. It has to go to a site that accepts it, and some councils accept small amounts from residents by arrangement.
Power tools, sanding and jet-washing release the most fibres.
How it works
If we find something that is damaged and could be releasing fibres, we tell you on the day, rather than waiting for the report. Nobody else needs to be in the work area, so children and pets should be kept elsewhere.
- Describe the property, its age and the work you have in mind
- We recommend the right type of survey
- On the day we inspect, sample and photograph
- Samples go to the laboratory
- The report comes to you, and we explain anything that isn’t clear
Getting ready
- Tell us about parking and access
- Dig out previous surveys
- Keep away from the material in the meantime
Getting a price
We quote each job individually, because no two are the same. To start, ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
Helpful guides
Also near Somerley
Other services in Somerley
Somerley buildings and asbestos surveys
Somerley is about 4 miles north-west of Selsey, in West Sussex. Somerley is within our West Sussex area, whatever the size of the job. Somerley is one of 371 places in West Sussex we cover. Our area stretches from Somerley to Southampton (26 miles away).
Altering an older house in Somerley, wherever it is? A refurbishment and demolition survey of the areas affected should come first. If you manage lettings around Fishbourne station, share asbestos information with trades before work. Somerley is within about 5 miles of the coast; porch canopies and soffits on coastal homes can be included in a survey.
We carry out surveys all over PO20. Local streets include Bell Lane and Hundredsteddle Lane; we cover every one. For properties just outside Somerley, we cover Almodington (1 mile south-east), Birdham (1 mile north-east), Shipton Green (1 mile north-west), Earnley (1 mile south) and East Wittering (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Bognor Regis (7 miles east), Chichester (5 miles north-east), Selsey (4 miles south-east), Littlehampton (14 miles east), Emsworth (6 miles north-west) and Rustington (15 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Chichester Castle (4.9 miles north-east) and St Richard's Hospital (5.2 miles north-east). The countryside around Somerley includes Pilsey Island.
- Pubs nearby include The Birdham Public House (1 mile north-east)
Good to know
Here’s what an asbestos survey covers, and what it does not:
- Areas we can’t safely reach are listed in the report, and must be treated as containing asbestos until checked
- A survey identifies asbestos; it does not remove it
- A refurbishment and demolition survey needs the areas to be empty, so timing needs planning
If in doubt, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal before you book.
Common materials
- Garage and shed roofs
- Water tanks and flues
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Artex and textured coatings
- Ceiling tiles
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Pipe lagging
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Floor tiles and adhesive
Afterwards
If there are areas we couldn’t reach, the report lists them clearly, so they’re treated as if they contain asbestos until checked.
Looking after any asbestos that remains:
- Share any previous surveys or drawings
- Let us know about locked rooms or unsafe areas
- Ask for the report in a format you can share with contractors
- Make sure we can get into the loft, garage and cupboards
Things not to do
Before the survey, leave suspect materials alone.
Before the survey, leave suspect materials alone.
Responsibilities for owners
Letting agents often ask about asbestos before maintenance work. A test or survey gives a definite answer.
If you are responsible for a non-domestic building or the common parts of flats in Somerley, 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.
Somerley: your questions answered
Do you come out to small villages like Somerley?
Yes. We cover villages and hamlets as well as towns. Just tell us how to reach the property.
How far is Somerley from London?
We cover Somerley, about 59 miles from central London.
Do you work on commercial premises?
Yes. Send us the details of the premises, and any existing asbestos register.
Do you work in Somerley?
Yes, we do: our area includes Somerley and the places around it. Send the postcode and a few photos for a quote.
Do you survey commercial buildings in Somerley?
We do: shops, offices, warehouses, industrial units, schools and halls. Tell us about the building and what you need.
How can I get a price?
Call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form. Tell us the postcode, what the material is and where, and send photos if you can.
Can you help with a flat?
We do. In a block, the shared areas are the responsibility of the managing agent or freeholder, who should hold the asbestos register.
When can you start?
That depends on the work and current bookings. You’ll get available dates with the quote, and notifiable work needs notifying before it starts.
Which option is right?
The cheapest survey is not always the best value. Compare the areas covered, the sampling and the report, not just the price, before deciding. Every quote says whether VAT is included, so you can compare like with like.
Why choose us
- Accredited laboratory results
- Domestic and commercial work
- The right survey for your plans
- Quotes that spell out the scope
Read how we price jobs and our cost guide.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- 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