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Asbestos Sampling and Testing in Bosham Hoe, West Sussex
Asbestos testing in Bosham Hoe and across West Sussex: sampling and lab analysis of suspect materials.
- Boards and panels before a kitchen or bathroom refit
- Soffit boards
- Artex before downlights or rewiring
Asbestos testing for Bosham Hoe
Testing materials in Bosham Hoe
Bosham Hoe is about 3 miles south-west of Chichester, in West Sussex. Bosham Hoe is part of the area we cover, on everything from houses and flats to workplaces and garages. We cover 371 places across West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our area stretches from Bosham Hoe to Southampton (25 miles away).
If you let property close to Bosham station, a single material can be tested between tenancies.
Here we cover the PO18 postcode area. Local streets include Hoe Lane and Smuggler's Lane; we cover every one. If your property is just outside Bosham Hoe, we also cover Bosham (1 mile north), West Itchenor (1 mile south-west), Broadbridge (2 miles north), Chidham (2 miles north-west) and Apuldram (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also work in Bognor Regis (7 miles east), Chichester (3 miles north-east), Selsey (6 miles south-east), Littlehampton (14 miles east), Emsworth (5 miles north-west) and Rustington (15 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Chichester Cathedral Treasury (3.1 miles north-east) and St Richard's Hospital (3.8 miles north-east). Open spaces near Bosham Hoe include Stoke Down and Nutborne Marshes.
About our asbestos testing in Bosham Hoe
You cannot tell whether something contains asbestos by looking at it. Only a laboratory can tell you for sure, and that is what we arrange in Bosham Hoe. Typical jobs include boiler cupboard panels and debris found after DIY, involving soffit boards, garage roof sheets and textured ceilings.
Village homes in areas like Bosham Hoe often mix old and newer materials, so testing each one is the only way to be sure. Not sure what you need? Just ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal, whichever fits.
- Where
- Bosham Hoe (PO18)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Covers
- Sampling and laboratory testing
- You receive
- A written result for each sample
- Quotes
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Can I do it myself?
If you do find something during DIY, stop: leave the area, don’t clean it up, and ask for advice.
Working on a fragile asbestos cement roof is dangerous in itself, quite apart from the asbestos, so never climb onto one.
What it might be made of
Textured coatings
Textured ceilings and walls are among the most common things people ask us to test. Older coatings can contain a small amount of asbestos.
Cement sheets
Garage and shed roofs are often tested. Testing confirms whether it’s asbestos cement.
The process
The sample point is sealed, leaving the material safe while you wait for the result. At the end, we tell you what was done and what happens next.
- Describe the material and send a photo
- You get a quote for the samples needed
- Samples are taken with controls
- The laboratory analyses the samples
- We send the result and explain it
Getting ready
- Let neighbours know if the work is near them
- Clear the way to the work area
- Leave the suspect material alone until we arrive
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Responsibilities for owners
If you are responsible for a non-domestic building or the common parts of flats in Bosham Hoe, 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.
The duty to manage applies to non-domestic premises and common parts, not to single private homes, but anyone working on the property still needs to know about asbestos.
Bosham Hoe: your questions answered
Do you cover Bosham Hoe and the area around Bosham station?
Yes. Bosham station is about 1.9 miles north of Bosham Hoe, and we cover both.
How far is Bosham Hoe from London?
Bosham Hoe is about 57 miles from central London, well within our area.
Do I need more than one sample?
Normally one per material, sometimes more. We’ll recommend a number once we know more.
Should I check for asbestos before buying?
Of course. A pre-purchase survey, arranged with the seller’s permission, shows what asbestos is there before you exchange.
Do you need to see it before quoting?
Clear photos and measurements are often enough; if not, we’ll arrange to see it.
What if my house is newer?
Asbestos was banned in 1999, so buildings built after 2000 shouldn’t contain it, although older materials can sometimes be reused or left in extensions.
Is asbestos dangerous?
Asbestos is a hazard when its fibres get into the air. Diseases linked to it, such as mesothelioma and asbestosis, can appear many years later, which is why it’s identified before work.
Can you help with a flat?
Yes, of course. For shared areas, ask the managing agent about the asbestos register.
After the job
Some results mean the work is licensed, and we’ll explain what that involves.
After we have finished:
- Send photos of the material and where it is
- Leave the material undisturbed until we’ve sampled it
- File the result with your property paperwork
- Clear access to the area
Don’ts
Photos are helpful, as long as you don’t disturb anything.
Photos are helpful, as long as you don’t disturb anything.
What it costs
The biggest factors in the price are:
- Roof spaces and outbuildings in scope
- Which survey type fits your plans
- How many different materials need sampling
- The size and age of the building
Identifying asbestos early is cheaper than stopping work later, when everything has to stop.
What to photograph
The most useful photos are:
- Damaged areas
- Visible markings
- Street parking nearby
- An overall view
You’ll get a written quote. Just send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749 with the details.
Common reasons for tests in Bosham Hoe
HSE advises that samples are best taken by a competent person, since sampling disturbs the material.
Typical jobs in Bosham Hoe include:
- Garage roofs before replacement
- Single materials in rented homes between tenancies
- Debris found after DIY
- Soffit boards
If your home is one of the older properties in Bosham Hoe, near The Parish Church of the Holy Trinity or elsewhere, test any suspect materials before renovation.
Before you book anyone
- Survey methods in line with HSG264
- If the price includes VAT
- Areas included and excluded
- Suitable insurance for the work
Limits to be aware of
So you know what to expect:
- Sampling high or hidden materials may need access equipment
- 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
If in doubt, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal.
Common materials
- Artex and textured ceilings
- Water tanks
- Flue pipes
- Garage roof sheets
- Panels behind heaters
- Pipe lagging
- Soffit boards
- Roof felt
- Bitumen adhesive
- Floor tiles
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site