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Asbestos Testing in Broadfield
Asbestos testing in Broadfield and across West Sussex: sampling and lab analysis of suspect materials, with written paperwork.
- Boards and panels before a kitchen or bathroom refit
- Soffit boards
- Floor tiles and black adhesive
Asbestos testing near Broadfield
Asbestos testing for Broadfield properties
Asbestos materials often look just like materials without it. The only reliable way to know is laboratory analysis of a sample, which is what our testing service in Broadfield provides. We often deal with flue pipes, soffit boards and panels behind heaters, and typical jobs are something broken during building work and tiles found under carpet.
In towns and villages like Broadfield, we’re often asked to test garage and shed roofs, as well as ceilings and floors in the house. We only recommend work that’s needed, and we will say when the right answer is to leave something alone.
- Area
- Broadfield (RH11, RH10)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Service
- Sampling and laboratory testing
- Paperwork
- Written laboratory result
- Price
- A written quote before work starts
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Testing around Broadfield
Broadfield is about 1 mile south-west of Crawley, in West Sussex. For tests in Broadfield, tell us about parking and access when you get in touch. We work in 371 places across West Sussex.
For rented homes around Crawley station, testing before work avoids delays. At a school like Seymour Primary School, the duty holder keeps asbestos records, which staff and parents can ask about.
We handle tests in every part of the RH11 and RH10 postcode area and the streets around it. From Terry Road, Hobbs Road and Clark Road or a nearby road, we can help. Neighbouring places we cover include Kilnwood Vale (2 miles west), Colgate (2 miles south-west), Faygate (2 miles west), Handcross (3 miles south) and Plummers Plain (4 miles south). Larger places within reach include Horsham (5 miles west), Haywards Heath (8 miles south-east), Burgess Hill (10 miles south), East Grinstead (9 miles east), Billingshurst (12 miles south-west) and Roffey (4 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Crawley Hospital (1.5 miles north) and Crawley Museum (1.7 miles north-east). Within reach you’ll find Tilgate Lake.
- Local schools include Discovery New School (0.5 miles east) and Cottesmore School (0.7 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The New Moon pub (0.8 miles north-east)
How we price asbestos testing
Quotes vary because of:
- The type of material and its condition
- Lofts, voids and outbuildings to include
- Which survey type fits your plans
- Parking and access charges
Access makes a big difference to cost, so tell us about access.
Helping us quote
A few photos can save a site visit:
- A clear close-up
- An idea of size
- Labels, if any
- How we’d reach it
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos and the postcode: use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
For landlords, agents and businesses
Schools, halls and community buildings are non-domestic premises, so the duty to manage applies.
Letting agents often ask about asbestos before maintenance work. A test or survey gives a definite answer.
After the job
A positive result is not a reason to panic: it may be left, covered or removed, depending on your plans.
Looking after any asbestos that remains:
- Photos of the material help us plan
- Don’t touch it before we arrive
- If tiles and adhesive are both exposed, mention it
- Clear access to the area
Things not to do
Take photos from a safe distance, without touching the material.
Keep everyone away from damaged material, and don’t sweep or vacuum up debris.
Materials, one by one
Boards and panels
If it’s insulating board, most work on it is licensed, so the result matters.
Cement sheets
We sample from the edge of a sheet, without standing on the roof, as asbestos cement roofs are fragile.
Step by step
Sampling a typical material takes a short time once we’re set up. If anything unexpected turns up, we stop and talk to you.
- Send us photos of the material
- We check whether a test or a survey suits
- We visit and take the samples
- The samples go to an accredited laboratory
- We explain what the result means for your plans
Before we arrive
- Move belongings away from the area, without touching the material
- Tell us about parking and access
- Do not disturb the material before we get there
Ask for a quote
Tell us about the material, its location and your plans. Then call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
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The scope of asbestos testing
Before booking, note that:
- Clearance testing is a separate, independent job
- Photos can’t confirm asbestos
- A test only covers the materials sampled, so it isn’t a substitute for a survey before major work
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we will tell you honestly before booking.
What we deal with
- Floor tiles
- Flue pipes
- Panels behind heaters
- Water tanks
- Roof felt
- Pipe lagging
- Bitumen adhesive
- Artex and textured ceilings
- Garage roof sheets
- Soffit boards
Towns and villages near Broadfield
What else we do in Broadfield
Common questions in Broadfield
Do you cover Broadfield from London?
We cover Broadfield, about 28 miles from central London.
Do older homes in Broadfield have asbestos?
If your home in Broadfield was built or refurbished before 2000, it may, but you can’t tell by looking. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
How many samples will I need?
One for each different material, and sometimes more where the same material is in several places. We’ll suggest a number when we see the photos.
How long do test results take?
Timing depends on the lab. We will give you an idea when we book.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes: homeowners, landlords, managing agents, businesses and contractors. Send the details.
Does asbestos always have to come out?
No. Material in good condition that will not be disturbed can often be left and managed. Keep a record and check its condition.
Do you work on commercial premises?
We do. Send us the details of the premises, and any existing asbestos register.
Can you tell if it’s asbestos by looking?
Not by looking: it takes laboratory analysis of a sample. We take the sample safely and send it to an accredited lab.
Weighing up your options
Testing first is cheaper than stopping work mid-job, when work has to stop and the area may need decontaminating. Every quote says whether VAT is included.
How we work in Broadfield
- Each material’s condition recorded
- Inaccessible areas listed clearly
- Clear next steps
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Read our prices page or our cost guide.
Should you do it yourself?
HSE advises the public not to repair or remove asbestos themselves. Licensed materials are strictly for licensed contractors.
Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- 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