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Asbestos Testing in Codmore Hill
Asbestos testing in Codmore Hill: asbestos sampling and testing, for homes, rented property and workplaces. Planned to HSE guidance, with written results and paperwork.
- Porch canopies
- Something broken during building work
- Artex ceilings before plastering, sanding or drilling
Need asbestos testing in Codmore Hill?
How asbestos testing works in Codmore Hill
The regulations require asbestos analysis to be done by an accredited laboratory. Our samples go to an accredited lab, and you get the written result. Common materials are black adhesive, flue pipes and panels behind heaters, and people typically contact us about porch canopies and boiler cupboard panels.
In areas like Codmore Hill, outbuildings and farm buildings are common testing jobs, since cement sheeting was widely used. Everything is explained in plain English, including when leaving a material alone is the sensible choice.
- Area
- Codmore Hill (RH20)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- Covers
- Sampling and laboratory testing
- You receive
- A written result for each sample
- Quote
- Written quote for your job
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Limits to be aware of
Before you book, note that:
- A test only covers the materials sampled, so bigger work needs a survey
- 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 you are unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we will advise.
Materials in Codmore Hill
- Soffit boards
- Artex and textured ceilings
- Floor tiles
- Panels behind heaters
- Water tanks
- Flue pipes
- Garage roof sheets
- Roof felt
- Pipe lagging
- Bitumen adhesive
Also near Codmore Hill
Also in Codmore Hill
Looking after things afterwards
If asbestos is found, we’ll explain your options: leave and manage it, cover it, or remove it before work.
Once we are done:
- Ask us if you’re unsure whether you need a test or a survey
- Group several materials into one visit
- Keep the results for future work or a sale
- Photos of the material help us plan
Avoid these
Until you have the result, don’t drill, sand, scrape or cut the material.
Until you have the result, don’t drill, sand, scrape or cut the material.
Options to consider in Codmore Hill
A test or a full survey? A test covers particular materials; a survey covers everything in scope. Small jobs generally just need a test. There is no one-size price, as every job differs. Our guides list published price ranges from other companies, with sources.
What you get
- Recommendations in plain English
- Condition ratings, not just a list
- Work planned to HSE guidance and the regulations
- Lab analysis by an accredited laboratory
Take a look at how we price jobs or the cost guide.
Typical tests in Codmore Hill
Building products contained asbestos until the 1999 ban, so pre-2000 buildings across West Sussex may have it.
These come up again and again:
- Boiler cupboard panels
- One-off checks in rented property
- Artex before downlights or rewiring
- Soffit boards
If you work at a school like St Mary's Church of England Primary School, ask the duty holder about the asbestos register.
What your quote should include
- Which areas and materials are covered
- Survey methods in line with HSG264
- If the price includes VAT
- Whether they’re insured for asbestos work
DIY and asbestos
Never put asbestos in a bin or skip. It must go to a permitted site; check with your council about small amounts.
Working on a fragile asbestos cement roof is dangerous in itself, quite apart from the asbestos, so stay off it.
How it works
If we spot other materials that might contain asbestos, we will mention them, so you can decide whether to test them too. Our team uses the right protective equipment, and keeps dust to a minimum.
- Send us photos of the material
- We confirm a test is the right choice, rather than a survey
- We visit and take the samples
- The samples go to an accredited laboratory
- We explain what the result means for your plans
How to prepare
- Let us know if something’s broken
- Keep away from the material in the meantime
- Tell us about parking and access
Ask for a quote
We quote each job individually, because no two are the same. To start, call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
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Codmore Hill: your questions answered
Could my house in Codmore Hill contain asbestos?
It depends on its age and history: asbestos was used until the 1999 ban, so older homes and older alterations in Codmore Hill can contain it. Look at garage roofs, textured ceilings, old floor tiles, soffits and flues.
How far is Codmore Hill from London?
Codmore Hill is about 40 miles from central London, well within our area.
My sample contains asbestos. What now?
We’ll explain your options, which depend on the material, its condition and your plans: leave it, cover it or have it removed.
Can you come if the asbestos is damaged?
First, keep everyone away and don’t clean it up. Then contact us and we will advise on the next step.
Can you tell if it’s asbestos by looking?
Not reliably by eye: a sample has to be analysed in a laboratory. We take the sample safely and send it to an accredited lab.
Which asbestos work needs a licence?
Work on higher-risk materials, such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board, is licensed and must be done by an HSE-licensed contractor. Cement and textured coatings generally are not licensed.
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. Send us the details of the premises.
Prices and what affects them
What changes the cost:
- The type of material and its condition
- The size of the job
- How big the building is
- How much sampling is needed
Identifying asbestos early is cheaper than stopping work later, when the whole project can be held up.
Photos that help
Photos often save us a visit:
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
- Where we could park
- An idea of size
- Cracks or breaks
Unsure whether you need a test, a survey or removal? Call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form, and we will advise.
Testing materials in Codmore Hill
Codmore Hill is about 10 miles south-west of Horsham, in West Sussex. Codmore Hill is part of the area we cover, on everything from houses and flats to workplaces and garages. We cover 371 places across West Sussex. Our area stretches from Codmore Hill to Crawley (about 17 miles away).
If you live in an older house in Codmore Hill, a quick test before work is sensible. If you’re a letting agent with homes near Pulborough station, a single material can be tested between tenancies. Codmore Hill is within about 5 miles of the South Downs National Park, and rural properties nearby often have outbuildings with roofs worth testing.
We carry out tests all over the RH20 postcode area and the streets around it. From Masons Way, Hill Farm Lane and Stane Street or a nearby road, we can help. Neighbouring places we cover include Broomershill (1 mile south-east), North Heath (1 mile north-east), Nutbourne (1 mile south-east), Marehill (1 mile south-east) and Gay Street (2 miles east). Further out, we also cover Horsham (10 miles north-east), Worthing (11 miles south-east), Bognor Regis (15 miles south-west), Chichester (15 miles south-west), Littlehampton (11 miles south) and Shoreham-by-Sea (14 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Coates Castle (4.2 miles west). The countryside around Codmore Hill includes The Mens.
For landlords, agents and businesses
Before contractors start, they need to know about any asbestos. HSE’s campaigns stress this point to building owners and trades alike.
Community buildings count as non-domestic premises, so the duty to manage applies.
- 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