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Asbestos Survey for West Itchenor
Asbestos survey for West Itchenor: asbestos surveys before work, sale or management. Tell us what you’ve found and we will explain your options.
- Contractors’ requests for an asbestos report
- Workplaces built before 2000
- Kitchen, bathroom and rewiring projects
Asbestos survey in West Itchenor
Asbestos survey near West Itchenor
The type of survey you need in West Itchenor depends on what happens next: normal use and maintenance, refurbishment, demolition or a purchase. We’ll recommend the right one. From pre-work surveys for trades and rented homes due for maintenance, we deal with soffits, water tanks and garage roofs and more.
Village surveys around West Itchenor can include extensions, stores and stables as well as the house. Every quote is in writing and spells out what’s covered, so you know where you stand.
- Location
- West Itchenor (PO20)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- Service
- Surveys for homes, landlords and businesses
- Afterwards
- Survey report and lab results
- Quotes
- Written quote for your job
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
For landlords, agents and businesses
If you manage or own a block in West Itchenor, the asbestos register for common parts should be kept up to date and shared with contractors.
Landlords of single homes don’t have the same duty to manage as non-domestic duty holders, but anyone working on the property still needs to know about asbestos.
Step by step
We photograph and assess the condition of everything we find, which goes into the report. Before we leave, we explain what we did and what comes next.
- Describe the property, its age and the work you have in mind
- You get a written quote for the agreed scope
- We inspect and sample the areas in scope
- An accredited laboratory analyses the samples
- We send the report and explain the findings
How to prepare
- Mention any parking restrictions
- Have any previous surveys or test results ready
- Move belongings away from the area, without touching the material
Getting a price
For a quote, 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.
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Looking after things afterwards
Any areas not accessed are listed, and should be presumed to contain asbestos until they’re checked.
Once we are done:
- Ask for the report in a format you can share with contractors
- In a block of flats, ask for the register of the shared areas
- Have any old surveys or plans ready
- Keep children and pets away from the areas being surveyed
Things not to do
Be clear about the work you are planning, so nothing in the work area is left out of scope.
Please don’t break off pieces for us to look at: sampling is part of the survey, done with controls to keep dust down.
Towns and villages near West Itchenor
More for properties in West Itchenor
Where asbestos turns up
Older buildings have often been altered many times, so asbestos can turn up in later additions as well as original features, which is why surveys look everywhere in scope, not just at the obvious places.
If any of these sound familiar, it’s worth getting advice:
- Workplaces built before 2000
- Demolition and strip-out
- Common parts of flats and HMOs
- Refurbishment, rewiring and new kitchens or bathrooms
If you manage lettings around Bosham station, asbestos information should be ready for contractors before maintenance.
What your quote should include
- The scope, in writing
- The number of samples
- That the survey follows HSE’s guide HSG264
- What you will receive in writing
Should you do it yourself?
A professional job comes with paperwork: results, a report or a consignment note, which buyers and builders may ask for.
Fragile roofs are a serious falls risk, as well as an asbestos risk, so never climb onto one.
Prices and what affects them
These are the main things that affect the price of an asbestos survey:
- Parking and access charges
- How many samples are needed
- The size and age of the building
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
How easy the material is to reach affects the price, so photos of the area and the way in help us quote accurately.
Sending photos
Photo tips:
- A close-up from a safe distance
- How we’d reach it
- Cracks or breaks
- A rough size or measurement
Photos taken from a safe distance are fine: don’t touch the material, just send them through our quote form.
West Itchenor buildings and asbestos surveys
West Itchenor is about 5 miles south-west of Chichester, in West Sussex. West Itchenor is within our West Sussex area, for surveys of every size. We work in all 371 towns and villages in West Sussex. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 24 miles away.
Altering an older house in West Itchenor, wherever it is? Get the work areas surveyed before anything is opened up. West Itchenor is within about 6 miles of the coast, and coastal properties often have porches, canopies and outbuildings that a survey can include.
We cover surveys across the PO20 postcode area. That could mean a property on The Street, Waterstone Close and Spinney Lane or the roads around them. If your property is just outside West Itchenor, we also cover Bosham Hoe (1 mile north-east), Bosham (2 miles north), Chidham (2 miles north), Broadbridge (3 miles north) and Apuldram (3 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also work in Bognor Regis (8 miles east), Chichester (5 miles north-east), Selsey (6 miles south-east), Littlehampton (15 miles east), Emsworth (5 miles north-west) and Portfield (5 miles north-east).
A little further out are St Richard's Hospital (5 miles north-east) and Chichester Castle (4.7 miles north-east). The countryside around West Itchenor includes Pilsey Island.
What it might be made of
Insulating board
Asbestos insulating board was used for panels, partitions, soffits, ceiling tiles and around heaters. Most work on insulating board is licensed, so identifying it matters.
Asbestos cement
Garage roofs, sheds and flues made from asbestos cement are common in surveys of older homes. Its condition matters as much as its presence.
Options to consider in West Itchenor
A survey or a sample test? Testing tells you about the materials you sample, and nothing else; a survey covers everything in scope, including materials nobody had spotted. The cost of an asbestos survey depends on the job: the materials involved, how much there is, access and paperwork. We quote each job individually.
Why us?
- Condition ratings, not just a list
- Work planned to HSE guidance and the regulations
- Clear next steps
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
Read our prices page and the cost guide.
Common questions in West Itchenor
Do older homes in West Itchenor have asbestos?
Any home in West Itchenor built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos, but you can’t tell by looking. Garage roofs, Artex, floor tiles, soffits and flues are typical examples.
Do you cover West Itchenor from London?
West Itchenor is about 59 miles from central London, well within our area.
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 you give written quotes?
Every time: the quote is in writing and sets out what’s included.
How do I get a quote?
Send us the details: the postcode, what you’ve found and where it is. To do that, send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
What’s the difference between a test and a survey?
Testing tells you about particular materials; a survey inspects the whole building or work area and records everything it finds.
Will the survey damage the property?
Only minimally for a management survey: sample points are small and sealed. A refurbishment and demolition survey opens up the areas being worked on, by design.
What does the survey report include?
A record of every suspect material in scope: location, laboratory result, condition, photographs and our recommendation, plus any areas we couldn’t reach.
- 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
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site