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Asbestos Testing in Abingworth
Asbestos testing across Abingworth, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. Every job is quoted in writing.
- Panels behind old heaters
- Artex before downlights or rewiring
- Corrugated roof sheets
Need asbestos testing in Abingworth?
How asbestos testing works in Abingworth
Asbestos testing tells you whether a specific material contains asbestos We sample suspect materials in Abingworth and have them analysed by an accredited laboratory, so you know before you drill, sand or remove anything. Typical jobs include floor tiles and black adhesive and checks before maintenance in rented homes, including flue pipes, soffit boards and black adhesive.
Rural properties near Abingworth may have materials of very different ages, so each material needs its own test. We work to HSE guidance on every job, large or small.
- Location
- Abingworth (RH20)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Service
- Testing of suspect materials
- You receive
- Written laboratory result
- Quotes
- A written quote before work starts
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Duty holders and landlords in Abingworth
Between tenancies is a good time to deal with asbestos, while the property is empty.
Duty holders for workplaces and the shared parts of flats in Abingworth must manage asbestos under regulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. In practice: find it, assess it, record it and manage it.
Where asbestos turns up
Many trades won’t touch older ceilings or floors without a test, and a lab result is what they’re after.
You can’t tell by looking, but these are common reasons people contact us:
- Garage and shed roofs before removal or repair
- Panels behind old heaters
- Checks before maintenance in rented homes
- Something broken during building work
For rented homes around Pulborough station, a single material can be tested between tenancies.
Questions to ask before booking
- What the report or result will contain
- Which areas and materials are covered
- The survey type, as defined in HSG264
- Insurance appropriate to asbestos work
Towns and villages near Abingworth
Other services in Abingworth
What happens
We wear suitable protective equipment and keep the work area clear, even for a single sample. We go over the plan with you first, so you know what’s happening.
- Send us photos of the material
- We confirm a test is the right choice, rather than a survey
- Our surveyor takes the samples
- The lab tests the samples
- We explain what the result means for your plans
Getting ready
- Find any old asbestos reports
- Let us know where we can park
- Tell us about anything that’s already damaged
Get a quote
Share the postcode, a short description and photos: use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
Helpful guides
Asbestos testing in Abingworth: local notes
Abingworth is about 8 miles north of Worthing, in West Sussex. Abingworth has a mix of older and newer buildings, and anything from before 2000 may contain asbestos. We cover all 371 towns and villages across West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. We work right across the region, from Abingworth to Brighton (15 miles away).
If your home is one of the older properties in Abingworth, near The Parish Church of St Mary or elsewhere, it’s worth testing suspect materials before work. Schools such as Thakeham Primary School should have an asbestos management plan, and staff can ask to see how it works. Abingworth is within about 6 miles of the South Downs National Park, and rural properties nearby often have outbuildings with roofs worth testing.
Here we cover the RH20 postcode area. We can help with tests on streets such as Abingworth Crescent, Chestnut Drive and Shelley Place, wherever it is in Abingworth. Close by, we cover Thakeham (1 mile north-east), Warminghurst (1 mile east), Heath Common (1 mile south-east), West Chiltington Common (1 mile west) and West Chiltington (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include Horsham (10 miles north-east), Worthing (8 miles south), Bognor Regis (15 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (15 miles east), Burgess Hill (13 miles east) and Littlehampton (10 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include The Storrington And District Museum (1.6 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Amberley Wildbrooks RSPB Reserve and Chanctonbury Hill.
- Local schools include Rydon Community College (1.1 miles south)
Abingworth: your questions answered
Do you cover small places like Abingworth?
We do: small villages are covered too. Tell us about access and parking.
Do you work on properties in the South Downs National Park?
Yes. The asbestos rules are the same in protected landscapes, but access to farm and rural buildings can take planning.
When will I get the result?
That depends on the laboratory. We will give you an idea when we book the sampling.
Can you advise before I buy a property?
Yes, a pre-purchase survey can help, with the seller’s permission.
My sample contains asbestos. What now?
A positive result tells you the type of asbestos found. From there, we will talk through leaving it, covering it or removing it.
How can I get a price?
Start with the postcode and a description of the material, with photos if possible. To do that, use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
Do you do air testing?
Air testing is a different job from material testing, and not one we do: clearance testing after licensed removal is carried out by an independent UKAS-accredited analyst. We will tell you if your job needs it.
Does asbestos always have to come out?
Not necessarily. If it’s in good condition and nobody will disturb it, leaving it in place and checking it can be the safer choice.
What affects the price in Abingworth
The biggest factors in the price are:
- Roof spaces and outbuildings in scope
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
- How many different materials need sampling
- The type of material and its condition
Our quotes are clear about VAT, so you can compare like with like.
Sending photos
Photo tips:
- The parking area
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
- A close-up from a safe distance
- An idea of size
Include any existing survey or test when you ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page; it helps us quote accurately.
Can I do it myself?
Power tools, sanding and jet-washing release the most fibres, so avoid them completely.
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.
Which option is right?
Testing before work generally costs less than dealing with asbestos found halfway through a job, when everything stops and areas may need cleaning. Dealing with asbestos before building work is usually cheaper than finding it mid-job, when everything has to stop.
What you get
- Recommendations in plain English
- Clear notes on any areas not reached
- Jobs planned to HSE guidance
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
See our prices page and the cost guide.
After we have finished in Abingworth
File the results with your house paperwork, for future work or a sale.
Some practical advice:
- Keep the results for future work or a sale
- Photos of the material help us plan
- Test everything you’re worried about at once
- Not sure between a test and a survey? Ask
Things not to do
Test before booking the builders, so there is no delay later.
Leave the material alone until the result is back.
Materials, one by one
Roof felt and mastics
Felt can be tested before re-roofing.
Floor tiles and adhesive
Tiles are often found under newer floors; test them before they come up.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site