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Asbestos Surveys in West Wittering, West Sussex
Asbestos survey for West Wittering: asbestos surveys for homes, landlords and businesses. Send us photos and we’ll tell you what you need.
- Schools, halls and community buildings
- Workplaces built before 2000
- The communal parts of blocks of flats
Asbestos survey in West Wittering
Asbestos survey near West Wittering
An asbestos survey tells you what asbestos is in a building, where it is and what state it’s in. In West Wittering, we carry out management surveys, refurbishment and demolition surveys and pre-purchase surveys, with samples analysed by an accredited laboratory. We often deal with textured ceilings, pipe lagging and water tanks, and typical jobs are schools, halls and community buildings and kitchen, bathroom and rewiring projects.
Around a village like West Wittering, a survey may need to cover a farmhouse, its extensions and several outbuildings, each scoped separately if needed. Clear answers come first: is it asbestos, and what should you do about it.
- Where
- West Wittering (PO20)
- County
- West Sussex
- Covers
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
- Afterwards
- Written survey report
- Price
- Written quote for your job
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Which option is right?
A low price can mean a narrow scope. Check how many samples are included, which areas are covered and what the report contains, so you are comparing like with like. Identifying asbestos early is cheaper than stopping work later, when the whole project can be held up.
Why choose us
- Records for your files
- Recommendations in plain English
- Condition ratings, not just a list
- The right survey for your plans
Read how we quote and our cost guide.
West Wittering buildings and asbestos surveys
West Wittering is about 6 miles north-west of Selsey, in West Sussex. In West Wittering, we hear from homeowners, landlords and businesses. West Wittering is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex where we work. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 24 miles away.
If you let flats or houses near Nutbourne station, it helps to know what’s in the building before repairs. For a school like West Wittering Parochial Church of England School, the duty holder must manage asbestos and keep an asbestos register, and a management survey is normally where that starts. West Wittering is within about 4 miles of the coast, and coastal properties often have porches, canopies and outbuildings that a survey can include.
Here we cover the PO20 postcode area. Streets in the area include Royce Way, Elmstead Gardens and Locksash Close, and an asbestos survey is available on all of them. Other places close to West Wittering we cover include East Wittering (2 miles south-east), Shipton Green (2 miles north-east), Somerley (2 miles east), Earnley (2 miles east) and Birdham (3 miles east). Further out, we also cover Bognor Regis (9 miles east), Chichester (6 miles north-east), Selsey (6 miles south-east), Emsworth (5 miles north), Portfield (7 miles north-east) and Yapton (13 miles east).
Open spaces near West Wittering include Pilsey Island.
- Local pubs include The Wittering pub (under half a mile west)
How it works
Our surveyor inspects each area in scope and samples suspect materials, wetting and sealing each sample point to keep dust down. We wear suitable protective equipment for the job, and use controls to keep dust down.
- Describe the property, its age and the work you have in mind
- You get a written quote for the agreed scope
- On the agreed day, the surveyor inspects, photographs and samples
- An accredited laboratory analyses the samples
- The report comes to you, and we explain anything that is not clear
How to prepare
- Let us know if something’s broken
- Ensure pets and children are elsewhere
- Make sure we can get to the area
Ask for a quote
Photos from a safe distance help: do not touch the material, just send them through our quote form.
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Afterwards
After the survey you get a written report: what was found, where, the laboratory results, the condition of each material and our recommendations.
Once we are done:
- Tell us about any areas that are locked or unsafe
- In a block of flats, ask for the register of the shared areas
- Share any previous surveys or drawings
- Ask for the report in a format you can share with contractors
What to avoid
Be clear about the work you’re planning, so the survey covers every area that will be disturbed.
Until the survey is done, do not drill, sand, cut or break suspect materials, and keep trades away from them.
FAQs for West Wittering
Can you survey a school or hall near West Wittering?
Yes, working with whoever is responsible for the building. The duty holder should hold an asbestos register.
Do you cover small places like West Wittering?
Yes. We cover villages and hamlets as well as towns. Just tell us how to reach the property.
Which asbestos work needs a licence?
Licensed work is work on the materials most likely to release fibres: lagging, sprayed coatings and most asbestos insulating board. Only a contractor holding an HSE licence can do it.
How dangerous is asbestos?
Breathing in asbestos fibres can cause serious diseases, often decades later. The main risk is from disturbing it, so identifying it before work is important.
Will my homebuyer report check for asbestos?
No, they’re different: a homebuyer or building survey may note possible asbestos, but it doesn’t typically sample anything. A pre-purchase asbestos survey gives you that answer.
How can I get a price?
Just fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749. Include the postcode, a description and photos.
Can asbestos go in my bin?
Never: it’s hazardous waste. When we remove it, it’s taken to a permitted site with a consignment note.
Can you quote from photos?
Many jobs can be quoted from photos, but larger or unclear jobs may need a visit.
Nearby places to West Wittering
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Duty holders and landlords in West Wittering
If you are responsible for a non-domestic building or the common parts of flats in West Wittering, you have a duty to manage asbestos under regulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. In practice: find it, assess it, record it and manage it.
For managing agents and freeholders in West Wittering, the register for shared areas needs keeping current and sharing with trades.
Can I do it myself?
Home testing kits exist, but you have to disturb the material to use one. HSE recommends a competent person takes samples.
HSE’s advice to the public is not to try to repair or remove asbestos yourself. Licensed materials are strictly for licensed contractors.
A closer look at the materials
Pipe lagging
If a survey finds asbestos lagging, the report will say so and recommend what to do, and must be left alone in the meantime.
Floor tiles and adhesive
We can sample tiles and adhesive separately, as results can differ.
How we price an asbestos survey
Every quote reflects:
- How many samples are needed
- How many different materials need sampling
- The survey type
- The size of the job
Access makes a big difference to cost, so photos of the area and the way in help us quote accurately.
Sending photos
When you send photos, these help most:
- Street parking nearby
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
- A close-up from a safe distance
- A picture of the whole area
Photos and a postcode help us quote quickly: just fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
What’s included, and what isn’t
Here’s what an asbestos survey covers, and what it doesn’t:
- Inaccessible areas are recorded, and must be treated as containing asbestos until checked
- A management survey does not open up walls, floors or ceilings, so it is not enough before refurbishment
- The rooms in a refurbishment survey need to be cleared, so timing needs planning
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Materials in West Wittering
- Pipe lagging
- Garage and shed roofs
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Artex and textured coatings
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Ceiling tiles
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Water tanks and flues
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site