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Asbestos Testing for Bosham
Asbestos testing for Bosham: asbestos testing with written results. Tell us what you’ve found and we’ll explain your options.
- Tiles found under carpet
- Artex before downlights or rewiring
- Boiler cupboard panels
Asbestos testing for Bosham
Common questions in Bosham
Do you cover small places like Bosham?
We do: small villages are covered too. Just tell us how to reach the property.
Do you cover Bosham from London?
Bosham is about 57 miles from central London, well within our area.
I think I’ve damaged asbestos. What now?
Leave the area, keep others out and close the door if you can. Avoid sweeping, vacuuming or dusting, then contact a professional; your GP can advise if you are worried about your health.
Do I get anything in writing afterwards?
It depends on what we do: a survey report, a laboratory result, or a consignment note for removed waste.
What if the weather’s bad?
It depends on the job: indoor work carries on, while outdoor roof work may be postponed in strong wind or heavy rain.
Can you help with a shop or office?
We do, alongside homes. The duty holder should be able to share the asbestos register.
Can you advise before I buy a property?
Yes. With the seller’s agreement, a pre-purchase survey tells you what’s there before you commit.
What’s the difference between a test and a survey?
A test answers the question for the materials sampled; a survey looks at everything in scope, including things you hadn’t spotted.
How asbestos testing works in Bosham
Under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012, anyone analysing samples to identify asbestos must be accredited to ISO/IEC 17025. We use an accredited laboratory for every sample. Common materials are textured ceilings, flue pipes and floor tiles, and people usually contact us about boiler cupboard panels and garage roofs before replacement.
Village homes in places like Bosham often mix old and newer materials, so testing each one is the only way to be sure. Every job comes with paperwork, because buyers, landlords and builders often ask for it.
- Where
- Bosham (PO18)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Service
- Sampling and laboratory testing
- Paperwork
- A written result for each sample
- Price
- A written quote before work starts
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
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Asbestos testing in Bosham: local notes
Bosham is about 3 miles west of Chichester, in West Sussex. Bosham is within our West Sussex area, for tests of every size. We cover 371 places in West Sussex. We work right across the region, from Bosham to Southampton (about 24 miles away).
If you let flats near Bosham station, you can test a material while the property is empty. If you work at a school like Bosham Primary School, ask the duty holder about the asbestos register.
For tests in PO18, just send the postcode and a few photos. Your property could be on High Street, Viking Way and Merryweather Road. Close by, we cover Broadbridge (1 mile north-east), Chidham (1 mile west), Bosham Hoe (1 mile south), Nutbourne (2 miles north-west) and Fishbourne (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also work in Bognor Regis (8 miles east), Chichester (3 miles east), Selsey (7 miles south-east), Littlehampton (14 miles east), Emsworth (4 miles west) and Rustington (15 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Chichester Cathedral Treasury (3.2 miles east) and St Richard's Hospital (3.8 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Nutborne Marshes and Stoke Down.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Berkeley Arms Public House (under half a mile north-east)
Should you do it yourself?
Home testing kits exist, but you have to disturb the material to use one. HSE advises that samples are best taken by a competent person.
Power tools, sanding and jet-washing release the most fibres.
Common reasons for tests in Bosham
Most exposure happens when someone disturbs a material without knowing it contains asbestos. A test beforehand prevents it.
These are the materials and situations that most often lead to tests:
- Floor tiles and black adhesive
- Soffits and porch canopies before replacement
- Checks before maintenance in rented homes
- Garage and shed roofs before removal or repair
For older homes anywhere in Bosham, from near The United Reformed Church outwards, test any suspect materials before renovation.
Questions to ask before booking
- Survey methods in line with HSG264
- Laboratory analysis by an accredited lab
- The number of samples
- What you’ll receive in writing
Duty holders and landlords in Bosham
Community buildings count as non-domestic premises, so whoever runs them has a duty to manage asbestos.
Contractors working for you need asbestos information before they start. HSE regularly reminds owners and trades of it.
Limits to be aware of
Before booking, note that:
- Testing doesn’t look for anything else, so it is not a substitute for a survey before major work
- A result tells you what the material is, not how to remove it
- Clearance testing is a separate, independent job
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we will tell you honestly.
Materials we see
- Water tanks
- Floor tiles
- Pipe lagging
- Panels behind heaters
- Roof felt
- Bitumen adhesive
- Artex and textured ceilings
- Flue pipes
- Garage roof sheets
- Soffit boards
Materials, one by one
Floor tiles and adhesive
Old tiles and black adhesive can be tested separately, as one may contain asbestos when the other doesn’t.
Textured coatings
Textured ceilings and walls are among the most common things people ask us to test. Some contain a small amount of asbestos.
Options to consider in Bosham
A lab result is far more reliable than guessing from photos. Photos help us plan, but the lab gives the answer. Dealing with asbestos before building work is typically cheaper than finding it mid-job, when the whole project can be held up.
Why people choose us
- Records for your files
- London, Kent, Surrey, Sussex and beyond
- Plain-English advice, including when to leave things alone
- Written quotes that say what’s included
Take a look at how we price jobs or published price ranges.
How it works
Samples are small, bagged, labelled and recorded, then go off to the lab. We begin by confirming exactly what we are doing.
- Tell us what you’d like tested
- You get a quote for the samples
- We visit, take the samples and seal each point
- We send the samples to an accredited laboratory
- You get the results, and we talk you through them
Getting ready
- Let us know where we can park
- Warn neighbours if needed
- Clear belongings, but leave the material alone
Get a quote
To get a quote, 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.
Helpful guides
After we’ve finished in Bosham
If no asbestos is found, work can normally go ahead normally.
Looking after any asbestos that remains:
- Photos of the material help us plan
- Let us know what you want to do next
- Keep the results for future work or a sale
- Make the area easy to reach
What to avoid
Get the result before work is booked, so there is no delay later.
Please do not take your own sample.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site