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Asbestos Testing for Apuldram
Asbestos testing for Apuldram: asbestos testing with written results. Tell us what you’ve found and we will explain your options.
- Lab results for contractors before they start
- Floor tiles and black adhesive
- Something broken during building work
Asbestos testing for Apuldram
Asbestos testing for Apuldram properties
Testing is quick to arrange and gives a definite answer. The result shows whether asbestos was found and, if so, which type, and we’ll explain your options. Common materials are garage roof sheets, floor tiles and black adhesive, and people generally contact us about corrugated roof sheets and Artex before downlights or rewiring.
In towns and villages like Apuldram, outbuildings and farm buildings are common testing jobs, where cement sheet roofs and cladding were often used. Nothing is added to the job that you don’t need.
- Area
- Apuldram (PO20, PO19)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- Covers
- Sampling and laboratory testing
- Paperwork
- A written result for each sample
- Quotes
- Written quote for your job
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
What it might be made of
Roof felt and mastics
Some bitumen products contain asbestos.
Cement sheets
Roof sheets are sampled safely from the edge.
Nearby places to Apuldram
Other services in Apuldram
How we price asbestos testing
The biggest factors in the price are:
- Travel and parking
- Access to the area
- The survey type
- Material and condition
Our quotes are clear about VAT, so you can compare like with like.
Photos that help
A few photos can save a site visit:
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
- A photo of the whole area
- A rough size or measurement
- Street parking nearby
For a quote, ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page. Tell us the postcode, what the material is and where, and send photos if you can.
Typical tests in Apuldram
HSE’s advice is for a competent person to take samples, since sampling disturbs the material.
Typical jobs in Apuldram include:
- Old floor tiles before a new floor goes down
- Garage and shed roofs before removal or repair
- Panels behind old heaters
- Soffit boards
For older homes anywhere in Apuldram, from near The Parish Church of St Mary outwards, a quick test before work is sensible.
Comparing quotes
- Whether extra samples cost more
- The scope of the job, in writing
- Laboratory analysis by an accredited lab
- The scope, in writing
Landlords, managing agents and employers
Letting agents often ask about asbestos before maintenance work. A test or survey gives a definite answer.
If you are responsible for a non-domestic building or the common parts of flats in Apuldram, you have a duty to manage asbestos under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. That means finding it, assessing it, recording it and planning how to manage it.
DIY and asbestos
A professional job comes with paperwork: a record that buyers, insurers and builders may want to see.
Fragile roofs are a serious falls risk, quite apart from the asbestos, so never climb onto one.
Options to consider in Apuldram
Air tests aren’t the same as material tests. After licensed work, an independent UKAS-accredited analyst carries out clearance testing. There is no one-size price, as every job differs. Our guides list published price ranges from other companies, with sources.
How we work in Apuldram
- Houses, flats and business premises
- Condition assessed for every material
- Records for your files
- Clear next steps
Take a look at how we quote or published price ranges.
Testing materials in Apuldram
Apuldram is about 2 miles south-west of Chichester, in West Sussex. If your test is in Apuldram, let us know about access. We work in 371 places across West Sussex. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 27 miles away.
Schools such as Fishbourne CofE Primary School should have an asbestos management plan, and staff can ask to see how it works. If you let flats near Chichester station, you can test a material while the property is empty.
We carry out tests all over the PO20 and PO19 postcode area and the streets around it. From Dell Quay Road, Appledram Lane South and Donnington Park or a nearby road, we can help. Other places close to Apuldram we cover include Fishbourne (1 mile north), Bosham Hoe (2 miles west), Broadbridge (2 miles north-west), Bosham (2 miles west) and West Itchenor (3 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Bognor Regis (6 miles south-east), Selsey (6 miles south), Littlehampton (12 miles east), Emsworth (6 miles west), Rustington (13 miles east) and Angmering (14 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Chichester Castle (1.8 miles north-east) and St Richard's Hospital (2.1 miles north-east). Open spaces near Apuldram include Stoke Down and Nutborne Marshes.
- Nearby schools include Bishop Luffa School (1.3 miles north) and The Prebendal School (1.4 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you will find The Black Horse Public House (0.7 miles south)
The scope of asbestos testing
We are upfront about what’s included:
- Clearance air testing after licensed work is done by an independent UKAS-accredited analyst
- Identifying the material is the first step; removal is planned separately
- Sampling high or hidden materials may need access equipment
If in doubt, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal.
Common materials
- Roof felt
- Floor tiles
- Soffit boards
- Flue pipes
- Artex and textured ceilings
- Garage roof sheets
- Water tanks
- Bitumen adhesive
- Panels behind heaters
- Pipe lagging
How we work
We seal the sample point with a suitable sealant or tape, so it stays safe until the result arrives. When we’re done, we explain what happens next and what paperwork follows.
- Describe the material and send a photo
- We quote for the samples needed
- Each sample is taken carefully and sealed
- An accredited laboratory carries out the analysis
- We send the result and explain your options
Before we arrive
- Warn neighbours if needed
- Move belongings away from the area, without touching the material
- Let us know where we can park
Getting a price
If you have a survey or test result, include it when you call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
Helpful guides
Apuldram questions
Do older homes in Apuldram have asbestos?
That depends on when it was built and altered: asbestos products were used until 1999, so pre-2000 homes and extensions in Apuldram may have it. Garage roofs, Artex, floor tiles, soffits and flues are typical examples.
How far is Apuldram from London?
Apuldram is about 56 miles from central London, well within our area.
I think I’ve damaged asbestos. What now?
Stop work, leave the area and don’t try to clean up. Then ask for advice; if you are worried about your health, speak to your GP.
Is a home built after 2000 likely to contain asbestos?
Buildings from after 2000 shouldn’t, because of the 1999 ban, although older materials can sometimes be reused or left in extensions.
My sample contains asbestos. What now?
Your options depend on what it is, its condition and what work you are planning: leaving it, covering it or removing it.
Can you help with a shop or office?
We do. Send us the details of the premises, and any existing asbestos register.
How many samples will I need?
One for each different material, and sometimes more where the same material is in several places. We will suggest a number when we see the 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.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note