Hampshire · England
Asbestos Testing in Chithurst
Looking for asbestos testing in Chithurst? We cover Chithurst and the surrounding area, with clear advice and a written quote.
- Panels behind old heaters
- Old floor tiles before a new floor goes down
- Corrugated roof sheets
Asbestos testing near Chithurst
Asbestos testing in Chithurst
If something has been damaged during work in Chithurst, stop first. Testing a sample tells you what you’re dealing with. People often contact us about soffits and porch canopies before replacement and results builders ask for before work, including floor tiles, black adhesive and garage roof sheets.
Rural properties near Chithurst may have materials of very different ages, so testing each one is the only way to be sure. Paperwork is part of every job, because buyers, landlords and builders often ask for it.
- Location
- Chithurst (GU31)
- County
- Hampshire
- What we do
- Sampling and laboratory testing
- Paperwork
- Written laboratory result
- Quotes
- Written quote for your job
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
After the job
Keep the results with your property records, for future work or a sale.
Going forward:
- Leave the material undisturbed until we have sampled it
- Send photos of the material and where it is
- Keep the results for future work or a sale
- Clear access to the area
Things not to do
Take photos from a safe distance, without touching the material.
Take photos from a safe distance, without touching the material.
Good to know
Worth knowing before booking:
- Clearance testing is a separate, independent job
- If the material is in a hard-to-reach place, access may need planning
- Identifying the material is the first step; removal is planned separately
If in doubt, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal before booking.
Materials we see
- Panels behind heaters
- Floor tiles
- Soffit boards
- Pipe lagging
- Bitumen adhesive
- Roof felt
- Artex and textured ceilings
- Garage roof sheets
- Water tanks
- Flue pipes
Should you do it yourself?
If you do find something during DIY, stop: keep people away, do not sweep or vacuum it up, and get advice.
Never put asbestos in a bin or skip. It must go to a permitted site; check with your council about small amounts.
Materials, one by one
Boards and panels
Boards in boiler cupboards, behind heaters or as soffits can be asbestos insulating board. Testing identifies them.
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.
Why people call us in Chithurst
Textured coatings, floor tiles, cement sheets and boards can all look the same with or without asbestos, so you can’t go by looks or age alone.
These come up again and again:
- Debris found after DIY
- Boiler cupboard panels
- Garage and shed roofs before removal or repair
- Soffit boards
If you let flats near Liphook station, you can test a material while the property is empty.
What to look for in a quote
- If the price includes VAT
- What you will receive in writing
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
- The scope, in writing
How we work
We use the right protective equipment and keep people away while sampling, even for a single sample. Before we start, we walk through the job with you and answer any questions.
- Get in touch with photos
- We check whether a test or a survey suits
- Our surveyor takes the samples
- The samples go to an accredited laboratory
- We explain what the result means for your plans
Preparing for the visit
- Let neighbours know if the work is near them
- Make sure we can get to the area
- Don’t disturb the material before we get there
How to get a quote
Every job is quoted in writing. Just fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749 with the details, including any survey or test you already have.
Helpful guides
Duty holders and landlords in Chithurst
Community buildings count as non-domestic premises, so the duty to manage applies.
If you are responsible for a non-domestic building or the common parts of flats in Chithurst, 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.
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Your options compared
A lab result is far more reliable than guessing from photos. We can tell you whether something looks like it could contain asbestos, but only a lab can confirm it. The cost of asbestos testing depends on the job: the materials involved, how much there is, access and paperwork. We quote each job individually.
What you get
- Inaccessible areas listed clearly
- Records for your files
- London, Kent, Surrey, Sussex and beyond
- Accredited laboratory results
See our prices page and our cost guide.
FAQs for Chithurst
Could my house in Chithurst contain asbestos?
Any home in Chithurst built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos, but only a test can confirm it. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Do you work on properties in the South Downs National Park?
Yes. The asbestos rules are the same in protected landscapes, though access to rural buildings may need planning.
Will I get the price in writing?
Yes, always.
Should I use a home testing kit?
Sampling is best left to a competent person, according to HSE, because the material has to be disturbed. We can do it for you.
Should all asbestos be removed?
Not necessarily. Sound material that will not be touched can often stay, as long as it’s recorded.
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.
Can you tell if it’s asbestos by looking?
Not reliably by eye: it takes laboratory analysis of a sample. We take the sample safely and send it to an accredited lab.
What does licensed work mean?
It covers the higher-risk materials: lagging, sprayed coatings and most asbestos insulating board. It needs a contractor with an HSE licence.
Testing around Chithurst
Chithurst is about 6 miles east of Petersfield, in Hampshire. Anywhere in Chithurst, just send the postcode, and we’ll quote. Chithurst is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 20 miles away.
Parents and staff at schools such as Stedham Primary School can ask about the school’s asbestos management. If your home is one of the older properties in Chithurst, near Chithurst Church or elsewhere, it’s worth testing suspect materials before work. Chithurst is within about 3 miles of the South Downs National Park, where cement sheeting on outbuildings is common.
Wherever your property is in GU31, we can help with asbestos testing, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Nearby, we also cover Trotton Marsh (1 mile north-west), Borden (1 mile north-west), Rogate (2 miles west), Milland (2 miles north) and Rake (4 miles north-west). We also cover nearby towns such as Havant (13 miles south-west), Horndean (11 miles south-west), Alton (13 miles north-west), Waterlooville (13 miles south-west), Petersfield (6 miles west) and Purbrook (14 miles south-west).
A little further out are Midhurst Museum (2.9 miles east) and Midhurst Community Hospital (2.9 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Wheeler's Down and Iping and Stedham Commons.
- Pubs nearby include The Keeper's Arms Public House (0.6 miles south-west)
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note