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Asbestos Survey for Worthing
Need an asbestos survey in Worthing? We work across Worthing and the towns around it, with plain-English advice and a written quote.
- Demolition and strip-out
- Shops, offices and industrial units
- Shared halls, stairs and plant rooms
Asbestos survey in Worthing
Your options compared
Some people skip the survey and hope for the best. If asbestos is then found mid-job, work stops, costs rise and people may have been exposed, so surveying first is usually cheaper in the end. There’s no one-size price, as every job differs. Our cost guides show published ranges, with dates and sources.
Why choose us
- Condition assessed for every material
- Clear advice on your options
- Domestic and commercial work
- Reports and results you can share
Take a look at our prices page and the cost guide.
About our asbestos survey in Worthing
Duty holders for workplaces and common parts in Worthing must manage asbestos under regulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. A management survey is normally the starting point. People often contact us about kitchen, bathroom and rewiring projects and buying a property built before 2000, involving pipe lagging, textured ceilings and boiler cupboard panels.
Worthing is a large place with every kind of building, from older terraces to offices, schools and industrial units, and plenty date from before 2000. We follow HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012, whatever the size of the job.
- Location
- Worthing (BN13, BN11, BN14, BN12)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Service
- Asbestos surveys with lab-analysed samples
- You receive
- Survey report and lab results
- Quotes
- Written quote for your job
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Why people call us in Worthing
Asbestos was used in British buildings for much of the 20th century, until it was fully banned in 1999. So buildings across West Sussex can contain it in roofs, soffits, ceilings, floors and boiler cupboards.
If any of these sound familiar, it’s worth getting advice:
- Kitchen, bathroom and rewiring projects
- Pre-purchase checks on older properties
- Surveys requested by builders before work
- Community buildings and halls
If you are a landlord near West Worthing station, it helps to know what’s in the building before repairs.
What to look for in a quote
- VAT, clearly stated
- The scope, in writing
- Laboratory analysis by an accredited lab
- Survey methods in line with HSG264
For landlords, agents and businesses
If you’re responsible for a non-domestic building or the common parts of flats in Worthing, 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.
Before maintenance in a rented home, agents may ask about asbestos. A test or a survey gives everyone a clear answer.
How we work
If we find something that’s damaged and could be releasing fibres, we tell you on the day, rather than waiting for the report. We arrive at the agreed time, check the area and explain what we will do before we start.
- Send us the address and what you need the survey for
- We recommend the right type of survey
- On the day we inspect, sample and photograph
- The lab analyses the samples
- You receive a clear written report with recommendations
Getting ready
- Let us know if something’s broken
- Let us know where we can park
- Keep away from the material in the meantime
Get a quote
Photos taken from a safe distance are fine: send them through our contact page.
Related guides
DIY and asbestos
HSE’s advice to the public is not to try to repair or remove asbestos yourself. Licensed materials are strictly for licensed contractors.
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.
After the job
Duty holders use the survey to build an asbestos register and management plan, which should be kept up to date.
After the job, keep these in mind:
- Describe the work you are planning, so the survey covers the right areas
- Let us know about locked rooms or unsafe areas
- In a block of flats, ask for the register of the shared areas
- Share any previous surveys or drawings
Things not to do
Tell the surveyor everything you’re planning, so nothing in the work area is left out of scope.
Plan the survey early, before you book builders, so there is time to deal with anything it finds.
Towns and villages near Worthing
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Your questions about an asbestos survey in Worthing
Do you cover Worthing from London?
We cover Worthing, about 48 miles from central London.
Do older homes in Worthing have asbestos?
It depends on its age and history: asbestos products were used until 1999, so pre-2000 homes and extensions in Worthing may have it. Garage roofs, Artex, floor tiles, soffits and flues are typical examples.
Does asbestos always have to come out?
Not always. If it’s in good condition and nobody will disturb it, leaving it in place and checking it can be the safer choice.
How can I get a price?
Send us the details: the postcode, what you’ve found and where it is, with photos if possible. Then fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
Can I put asbestos in a skip?
No: asbestos waste is hazardous and can’t go in skips, bins or recycling. It must go to a permitted site.
Can you come if the asbestos is damaged?
Keep people away from damaged material and do not clean it up yourself. Then contact us for advice.
Does a survey leave holes?
Only minimally for a management survey: small samples are taken and the points sealed. A refurbishment and demolition survey opens up the areas being worked on, by design.
What if my house is newer?
Asbestos was banned in 1999, so a home built after 2000 shouldn’t contain it.
Good to know
It’s worth knowing what an asbestos survey does and doesn’t cover:
- Areas we can’t safely reach are listed in the report, and should be presumed to contain asbestos
- A management survey is only minimally intrusive, so it isn’t enough before refurbishment
- A survey reflects the building on the day; materials can deteriorate, so condition should be checked again over time
If you are unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we will advise before booking.
Common materials
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Pipe lagging
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Ceiling tiles
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Water tanks and flues
- Artex and textured coatings
- Garage and shed roofs
Surveys around Worthing
Worthing is in West Sussex. For surveys in Worthing, tell us about parking and access. We cover 371 places across West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our area stretches from Worthing to Brighton (12 miles away).
Got an older property in Worthing, close to St Andrew's Church or further out? Survey the areas you are working on before work starts. Non-domestic buildings, Durrington High School among them, come under the duty to manage asbestos. Worthing is within about 2 miles of the coast; porch canopies and soffits on coastal homes can be included in a survey.
Wherever your property is in BN13, BN11, BN14 and BN12, we can help with an asbestos survey, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include Church Road, Market Place and High Street, and an asbestos survey is available on all of them. Worthing is on the A24 and A27, so it’s easy for us to reach. Close by, we cover Salvington (1 mile north), Offington (1 mile north-east), Broadwater (1 mile east), Findon Valley (2 miles north) and East Worthing (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also work in Bognor Regis (13 miles west), Burgess Hill (15 miles north-east), Littlehampton (6 miles west), Shoreham-by-Sea (6 miles east), Lancing (3 miles east) and Rustington (5 miles west). As one of the bigger places in West Sussex, Worthing has buildings from every era.
Other landmarks nearby include The Acre (1.2 miles south-east) and Old Castle (within half a mile east). Green spaces nearby include Highdown Hill and Widewater Lagoon.
- Nearby schools include Thomas A Becket First School (less than half a mile north-east) and Thomas A Becket Infant School (less than half a mile north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The George And Dragon Public House (under half a mile east)
What it might be made of
Roofing felt and bitumen
Some older roofing felts, bitumen products and mastics contain asbestos, typically well bound in.
Pipe lagging
Lagging found in a survey is flagged clearly, and must be left alone in the meantime.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site