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Asbestos Testing in West Sussex

Wherever you are in West Sussex, asbestos testing is available. Contact us for a quote.

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Asbestos testing across West Sussex

Asbestos sampling and testing, with samples analysed by an accredited laboratory. Choose your town from the list to see local details, and send us the postcode for a quote.

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Asbestos testing across West Sussex

You cannot tell whether something contains asbestos by looking at it. The only reliable way to know is laboratory analysis of a sample, which is what our testing service in West Sussex provides. People often contact us about one-off checks in rented property and answers trades need before starting, involving panels behind heaters, flue pipes and garage roof sheets.

If we see anything else suspicious, we’ll tell you, in case you want them tested as well.

  1. Let us know which materials you are worried about
  2. You get a quote for the samples
  3. We visit, take the samples and seal each point
  4. We send the samples to an accredited laboratory
  5. The written results come back to you, and we explain them

What you will pay

How easy the material is to reach affects the price, so tell us about access.

How we work in West Sussex

  • Condition ratings, not just a list
  • Domestic and commercial work
  • Reports that say what wasn’t accessed
  • Accredited laboratory results

Getting a price

Unsure whether you need a test, a survey or removal? Call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form, and we’ll advise.

Near you in Crawley

Our work in Crawley takes us near Friary Church of St Francis and St Anthony, St Wilfrid's Catholic School and Tilgate Park, among other places. Other local landmarks include The George Hotel (under half a mile north), Three Bridges Junior School (under half a mile south-east) and St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School (less than half a mile south-east). The nearest railway station is close to the centre of Crawley: Crawley station. Other landmarks nearby include Crawley Hospital (0.5 miles north-west) and County Mall (less than half a mile north-east). Within reach you’ll find Tilgate Lake.

West Sussex: testing for homes and workplaces

In West Sussex, a quick test before a small job is common, from Crawley, Horsham and Worthing to its villages. The South Downs National Park and the High Weald National Landscape are within easy reach of places across West Sussex, where rural and farm buildings with cement roofs are common. 121 of the places we cover in West Sussex are within about 6 miles of the sea, so outdoor roof work there is planned around the wind.

Crawley: Schools such as Three Bridges Junior School should have an asbestos management plan, and staff can ask to see how it works. If you’re a letting agent with homes near Crawley station, a quick test between tenants is worth considering.

Limits to be aware of

To be clear about the scope:

  • Testing does not look for anything else, so it isn’t a substitute for a survey before major work
  • We cannot confirm asbestos from a picture; only a lab can
  • Clearance air testing after licensed work is done by an independent UKAS-accredited analyst

Where asbestos turns up

Asbestos was used in building products until 1999, so materials in homes and buildings across West Sussex built or refurbished before 2000 can contain it.

These are the materials and situations that most often lead to tests:

  • One-off checks in rented property
  • Garage roofs before replacement
  • Lab results for contractors before they start
  • Boards and panels before a kitchen or bathroom refit

DIY and asbestos

Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials.

Never put asbestos in a bin or skip. It must go to a permitted site; check with your council about small amounts.

Landlords, managing agents and employers

Landlords of single homes don’t have the same duty to manage as non-domestic duty holders, but anyone working on the property still needs to know about asbestos.

If you own a block of garages or outbuildings that you let should find out whether the roofs are asbestos cement, before anyone carries out repairs.

Looking after things afterwards

A negative result means the material can be treated as normal, and you can show the result to your builder.

  • Leave the material undisturbed until we have sampled it
  • Tell us what work you’re planning
  • File the result with your property paperwork
  • Make the area easy to reach

Please do not take your own sample; tell us where it is and we will sample it safely.

Get the result before work is booked, so you can plan properly.

Common questions in West Sussex

What’s the difference between a test and a survey?

A test checks specific materials; a survey checks a whole building or work area. Before building work, you normally need a survey.

Do you work in West Sussex?

Yes. We cover West Sussex and the surrounding area as part of West Sussex. Tell us the postcode and what you need.

Is a home built after 2000 likely to contain asbestos?

Homes built after 2000 shouldn’t contain asbestos, as it was banned in 1999, though older parts, reused materials or earlier outbuildings can.

Should I use a home testing kit?

HSE’s advice is that a competent person should take samples, as it means disturbing the material. We can do it for you.

Do you need to see it before quoting?

Photos are often enough to give a quote, but larger or unclear jobs may need a visit.

How can I get a price?

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.

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.

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  • 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

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