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Asbestos Survey in West Chiltington
Asbestos survey in West Chiltington: asbestos surveys before work, sale or management. Tell us what you’ve found and we will explain your options.
- Rented homes due for maintenance
- Schools, halls and community buildings
- Kitchen, bathroom and rewiring projects
Asbestos survey for West Chiltington
Why people call us in West Chiltington
Small jobs can disturb asbestos too: fitting a socket, a downlight or a new boiler flue can mean drilling into it.
Get advice if you’re dealing with any of these:
- Demolition of garages, extensions and buildings
- Common parts of flats and HMOs
- Public and community buildings
- Planned refurbishment work
For a school like West Chiltington Community Primary School, the duty holder must manage asbestos and keep an asbestos register; we survey non-domestic buildings by arrangement with the duty holder.
What your quote should include
- Which laboratory analyses samples
- What the report or result will contain
- The scope of the job, in writing
- Suitable insurance for the work
Asbestos survey in West Chiltington
A survey can cover a whole building or only the rooms being refurbished, whichever fits your plans in West Chiltington. We agree the scope with you before we start, so you know exactly what’s covered. Typical jobs include refurbishment, rewiring and new kitchens or bathrooms and surveys requested by builders before work, involving garage roofs, pipe lagging and water tanks.
Around a village like West Chiltington, a survey may need to cover a farmhouse, its extensions and several outbuildings, each scoped separately if needed. Every job comes with paperwork, because buyers, landlords and builders often ask for it.
- Area
- West Chiltington (RH20)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Service
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
- You receive
- A written report with lab results
- Quote
- Written quote for your job
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Towns and villages near West Chiltington
What else we do in West Chiltington
What’s included, and what isn’t
The usual limits are:
- A survey reflects the building on the day; condition can change, so recheck it
- A survey identifies asbestos; it does not remove it, though we can quote for that too
- A management survey does not open up walls, floors or ceilings, so it won’t do before building work
If in doubt, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal.
What we deal with
- Garage and shed roofs
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Ceiling tiles
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Water tanks and flues
- Pipe lagging
- Artex and textured coatings
DIY and asbestos
Working on a fragile asbestos cement roof is dangerous in itself, quite apart from the asbestos, so stay off it.
Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials, so avoid them completely.
Surveys around West Chiltington
West Chiltington is about 9 miles north of Worthing, in West Sussex. In West Chiltington, we hear from homeowners, landlords and businesses. West Chiltington is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex we cover. We work right across the region, from West Chiltington to Brighton (about 16 miles away).
Planning work on an older building in West Chiltington, whether near St Mary's Church or elsewhere? Get the work areas surveyed before anything is opened up. For rented homes close to Pulborough station, asbestos information should be ready for contractors before maintenance. West Chiltington is within about 6 miles of the South Downs National Park, where farm buildings, barns and stables with cement roofs are common.
Wherever your property is in RH20, an asbestos survey is available, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include Pond Rise, Church Street and Castle Rise; we cover every one. For properties just outside West Chiltington, we cover West Chiltington Common (1 mile south-west), Nutbourne (1 mile west), Thakeham (1 mile south-east), Abingworth (1 mile south-east) and Marehill (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Horsham (10 miles north-east), Worthing (9 miles south), Bognor Regis (15 miles south-west), Burgess Hill (14 miles east), Littlehampton (10 miles south) and Shoreham-by-Sea (11 miles south-east).
Nearby you will also find The Storrington And District Museum (2.5 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Amberley Wildbrooks RSPB Reserve.
- Schools near West Chiltington include Rydon Community College (2.2 miles south)
A closer look at the materials
Textured coatings
Textured coatings such as Artex were used on ceilings and walls, and older ones can contain a small amount of asbestos. They’re low risk left alone, but shouldn’t be sanded or scraped dry.
Floor tiles and adhesive
Older floor tiles and the black glue under them may contain asbestos. They’re often found under carpet or laminate.
Your options compared
A low price can mean a narrow scope. Check how many samples are included, which areas are covered and what the report contains, before deciding. 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.
How we work in West Chiltington
- Condition assessed for every material
- Domestic and commercial work
- Clear next steps
- Samples analysed by an accredited laboratory
Take a look at our prices page and published price ranges.
West Chiltington: your questions answered
Do you work near Pulborough station?
Yes. Pulborough station is about 3 miles west of West Chiltington, and we cover both.
Do you work on properties in the South Downs National Park?
Yes, the same rules apply there, but access to farm and rural buildings can take planning.
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 work on commercial premises?
We do, alongside homes. The duty holder should be able to share the asbestos register.
Is a homebuyer survey the same as an asbestos survey?
No. It may flag possible asbestos, but it does not typically take samples for analysis. A pre-purchase asbestos survey does.
Is damaged asbestos an emergency?
First, keep people away from the damaged material: close it off and do not clean it up yourself. Then get in touch and we’ll advise.
Does someone need to be there?
We need access to every area in the job.
When can you start?
We agree a date when you accept the quote. Some work has to be notified to the enforcing authority first, which affects timing.
Responsibilities for owners
Landlords of single homes do not have the same duty to manage as non-domestic duty holders, but anyone working on the property still needs to know about asbestos.
Before maintenance in a rented home, agents may ask about asbestos. A test or survey gives a definite answer.
The process
On the day, the surveyor walks through the areas in scope, checks every suspect material and takes small samples, with each sample point damped and sealed afterwards. We arrive at the agreed time, check the area and explain what we will do before we start.
- Describe the property and the reason for the survey
- We set out the survey type, the areas covered and the price in writing
- We inspect and sample the areas in scope
- An accredited laboratory analyses the samples
- You get the report, and we talk you through it
Preparing for the visit
- Keep children and pets away on the day
- Clear belongings, but leave the material alone
- Let neighbours know if the work is near them
Getting a price
If you have a survey or test result, include it when you send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
Helpful guides
Prices and what affects them
Quotes vary because of:
- How much there is
- Which survey type fits your plans
- How easy it is to reach
- How many different materials need sampling
Dealing with asbestos before building work is usually cheaper than finding it mid-job, when the whole project can be held up.
Photos that help
Photo tips:
- An idea of size
- How we’d reach it
- Cracks or breaks
- A wide shot showing where the material is
You’ll get a written quote. Just use our quote form or call 07833 053 749 with the details, including any survey or test you already have.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site