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Asbestos Surveys in Wick, West Sussex
Asbestos survey across Wick and nearby, for homeowners, landlords and businesses. Planned to HSE guidance, with written results and paperwork.
- Rented homes due for maintenance
- Demolition of garages, extensions and buildings
- Workplaces built before 2000
Need an asbestos survey in Wick?
Typical surveys in Wick
You cannot tell whether a material contains asbestos by looking at it. Only laboratory analysis of a sample gives a reliable answer.
You can’t tell by looking, but these are common reasons people contact us:
- Common parts of flats and HMOs
- Surveys requested by builders before work
- Refurbishment, rewiring and new kitchens or bathrooms
- Managing asbestos in workplaces and non-domestic premises
If you manage lettings around Littlehampton station, it helps to know what’s in the building before repairs.
Questions to ask before booking
- The survey type, as defined in HSG264
- Insurance appropriate to asbestos work
- Which laboratory analyses samples
- Whether extra samples cost more
How asbestos survey works in Wick
Duty holders for workplaces and common parts in Wick must manage asbestos under regulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. The usual first step is a management survey. We often deal with textured ceilings, pipe lagging and water tanks, and people usually contact us about purchases of older homes and buildings and the communal parts of blocks of flats.
A survey in Wick typically covers the house and its outbuildings, as outbuildings often have cement roofs. If you’re unsure what you need, ask: we’ll tell you honestly whether it’s a test, a survey or removal.
- Where
- Wick (BN17)
- County
- West Sussex
- Service
- Asbestos surveys with lab-analysed samples
- Afterwards
- Survey report and lab results
- Quotes
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
A closer look at the materials
Asbestos cement
Asbestos cement turns up on roofs, flues and outbuildings. How weathered and damaged it is affects what to do.
Floor tiles and adhesive
Tiles and adhesive can be sampled separately, because one may contain asbestos when the other doesn’t.
What affects the price in Wick
The price of an asbestos survey depends mainly on:
- How many samples are needed
- How big the building is
- Parking and access charges
- What the material is and its state
How easy the material is to reach affects the price, so photos of the area and the way in help us quote accurately.
Photos that help
Photo tips:
- Cracks or breaks
- The parking area
- A rough size or measurement
- A wide shot showing where the material is
To get a quote, use our quote form or call 07833 053 749. Tell us the postcode, what the material is and where, and send photos if you can.
How it works
The surveyor photographs and records each material’s condition, for the report. At the end, we tell you what was done and what happens next.
- Describe the property, its age and the work you have in mind
- We set out the survey type, the areas covered and the price in writing
- On the agreed day, the surveyor inspects, photographs and samples
- Each sample is analysed by an accredited laboratory
- The report comes to you, and we explain anything that is not clear
Preparing for the visit
- Ensure pets and children are elsewhere
- Keep away from the material in the meantime
- Mention any damage before we arrive
Get a quote
Not sure what you need? Fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749 and describe the problem, and we’ll advise.
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Should you do it yourself?
Working on a fragile asbestos cement roof is dangerous in itself, as well as an asbestos risk, so stay off it.
Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials.
What we do and don’t cover
Some limits to bear in mind:
- The rooms in a refurbishment survey need to be cleared, so plan it around the building’s use
- A survey reflects the building on the day; condition can change, so recheck it
- The survey tells you what’s there; removal is a separate job
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Materials we see
- Ceiling tiles
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Water tanks and flues
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Garage and shed roofs
- Artex and textured coatings
- Pipe lagging
Wick buildings and asbestos surveys
Wick is about 1 mile north-west of Littlehampton, in West Sussex. Anywhere in Wick, just send the postcode, and we’ll quote. Wick is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex we cover. We work right across the region, from Wick to Brighton (about 18 miles away).
Non-domestic buildings, Lyminster Primary School among them, come under the duty to manage asbestos; we survey non-domestic buildings by arrangement with the duty holder. Planning work on an older building in Wick, whether near All Saints or elsewhere? Get the work areas surveyed before anything is opened up. Parts of the South Downs National Park are within about 6 miles of Wick, and rural properties there often have outbuildings worth including in a survey. The sea is within about 2 miles of Wick; porch canopies and soffits on coastal homes can be included in a survey.
We cover surveys across the BN17 postcode area. Whether your property is on Joyce Close, Willow Brook and Wheatcroft or anywhere nearby, we can help. You will find Wick on the B2284, so it’s easy for us to reach. Nearby, we also cover Lyminster (1 mile north), Toddington (1 mile east), Littlehampton (1 mile south-east), Climping (1 mile south-west) and Ford (1 mile west). Further out, we also cover Worthing (7 miles east), Bognor Regis (6 miles west), Chichester (10 miles west), Selsey (12 miles south-west), Shoreham-by-Sea (12 miles east) and Lancing (10 miles east).
A little further out are Zachary Merton Hospital (2.3 miles south-east) and Rustington Museum (2.1 miles south-east). The countryside around Wick includes Highdown Hill and WWT Arundel.
- Nearby schools include The Littlehampton Academy (0.8 miles south-east) and Littlehampton College (0.8 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include Locomotive Public House (within half a mile north-east)
Choosing the right option
It can be tempting to start work without a survey. Finding asbestos halfway through a job means stopping work, extra cost and possible exposure, which is why surveying first tends to save money. The cost of an asbestos survey depends on the job: the materials, the amount, access and what paperwork is needed. Every quote is individual.
Why choose us
- Clear advice on your options
- The right survey for your plans
- Each material’s condition recorded
- Paperwork you can show your buyer, landlord or builder
See how we quote or the cost guide.
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.
Looking after any asbestos that remains:
- Ensure we can get into the loft, garage and cupboards
- Keep children and pets away from the areas being surveyed
- Ask for the report in a format you can share with contractors
- Describe the work you are planning, so the scope matches
Things not to do
Please do not break off pieces for us to look at: we take samples with wetting and sealing to limit any release.
Tell the surveyor everything you’re planning, so the survey covers every area that will be disturbed.
Common questions in Wick
Do you work near Littlehampton station?
Yes, we cover Wick and the area towards Littlehampton station, about 0.8 miles south.
Do you survey schools and community buildings around Wick?
Yes, by arrangement with the duty holder. Non-domestic buildings should have an asbestos register and management plan.
Can you survey offices and warehouses?
Yes: offices, shops, warehouses, industrial units, schools and halls as well as homes. Send us the details of the building.
Do you give written quotes?
Every time: you get the scope and price in writing.
I think I’ve damaged asbestos. What now?
Leave the area, keep others out and close the door if you can. Don’t try to clean up the debris yourself, then contact a professional.
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.
Could my home contain asbestos?
You can’t tell by eye. Laboratory analysis of a sample gives the answer, especially in buildings from before 2000.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes, we do. We work for landlords, managing agents, employers and contractors as well as homeowners.
Places near Wick
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- 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