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Asbestos Testing for Felbridge
Asbestos testing in Felbridge: asbestos sampling and testing, for homeowners, landlords and businesses. Done to HSE guidance, with paperwork for your records.
- Artex ceilings before plastering, sanding or drilling
- A material damaged during DIY
- Soffits and porch canopies before replacement
Asbestos testing for Felbridge
Asbestos testing for Felbridge properties
You cannot tell whether something contains asbestos by looking at it. The only reliable way to know is laboratory analysis of a sample, which is what our testing service in Felbridge provides. Typical materials include soffit boards, floor tiles and flue pipes, and people typically contact us about a material damaged during DIY and boards and panels before a kitchen or bathroom refit.
In a village like Felbridge, we test materials on barns, stables and outbuildings as well as homes, where cement sheet roofs and cladding were often used. Not sure what you need? Just ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal, whichever fits.
- Location
- Felbridge (RH19)
- Region
- West Sussex
- What we do
- Samples analysed by an accredited lab
- You receive
- A written result for each sample
- Quote
- A written quote before work starts
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Testing materials in Felbridge
Felbridge is about 2 miles north-west of East Grinstead, in West Sussex. Properties in Felbridge range from older houses to newer estates and commercial buildings, and anything built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Felbridge is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex we cover. We work right across the region, from Felbridge to Crawley (6 miles away).
If you let property close to East Grinstead station, testing before work avoids delays. For an older property in Felbridge, whether near St John's Felbridge or not, a quick test before work is sensible. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 5 miles, where cement sheeting on outbuildings is common.
Here we cover the RH19 postcode area. From London Road, Mciver Close and Cherry Way or anywhere nearby, we can help. Nearby, we also cover Furnace Wood (1 mile west), Domewood (1 mile west), Snow Hill (2 miles west), Newchapel (2 miles north) and Crawley Down (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Crawley (6 miles west), Horsham (13 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (10 miles south), Burgess Hill (13 miles south), Broadfield (7 miles south-west) and Bewbush (8 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Effingham Park Motor Museum (1.8 miles west) and Queen Victoria Hospital (2.2 miles east). Open spaces near Felbridge include Hedgecourt Lake.
- Schools near Felbridge include Imberhorne School (0.7 miles south-east) and Bush Davies School of Theatre Arts (1.5 miles east)
A closer look at the materials
Cement sheets
Grey corrugated sheets on garages and sheds are a common request. Testing confirms whether it’s asbestos cement.
Flues and tanks
A test before removal is a good idea.
The process
We use the right protective equipment and keep people away while sampling, however small the job. Nobody else needs to be in the work area, so children and pets should be kept elsewhere.
- Send us photos of the material
- We check whether a test or a survey suits
- We visit and take the samples
- The lab tests the samples
- You get the result with advice on next steps
Before we arrive
- Move belongings away from the area, without touching the material
- Clear access to the area, loft or garage
- Let us know where we can park
Ask for a quote
Photos taken from a safe distance are fine: do not touch the material, just send them through our quote form.
Related guides
Landlords, managing agents and employers
Letting agents often ask about asbestos before maintenance work. A test or a survey gives everyone a clear answer.
Between tenancies is a good time to deal with asbestos, while the property is empty.
DIY and asbestos
HSE advises the public not to repair or remove asbestos themselves. Licensed materials are strictly for licensed contractors.
If you do find something during DIY, stop: keep people away, don’t sweep or vacuum it up, and get advice.
The scope of asbestos testing
To be clear about the scope:
- Sampling high or hidden materials may need access equipment
- A test only covers the materials sampled, so bigger work needs a survey
- Clearance testing is a separate, independent job
If in doubt, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal.
Common materials
- Water tanks
- Soffit boards
- Garage roof sheets
- Artex and textured ceilings
- Flue pipes
- Panels behind heaters
- Floor tiles
- Pipe lagging
- Bitumen adhesive
- Roof felt
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What happens next
If asbestos is found, we’ll explain your options: it may be left, covered or removed, depending on your plans.
Once you know what’s there, a few simple habits help:
- Test everything you’re worried about at once
- Leave the material undisturbed until we have sampled it
- Clear access to the area
- Tell us if there is adhesive under tiles
Don’ts
Until you have the result, do not drill, sand, scrape or cut the material.
Leave the material alone until the result is back.
Common questions in Felbridge
Could my house in Felbridge contain asbestos?
Any home in Felbridge built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos, but only a test can confirm it. Look at garage roofs, textured ceilings, old floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Do you cover Felbridge from London?
Felbridge is about 25 miles from central London, well within our area.
My builder has found asbestos. What now?
Work there should pause and the area be kept clear. We can test the material and, if needed, plan its removal.
Do you need to see it before quoting?
Photos are often enough to give a quote, though some need a visit first.
Does someone need to be there?
We need access to every area in the job.
When can you start?
It depends on the job and our diary. You will get available dates with the quote, and notifiable work needs notifying before it starts.
Can you advise before I buy a property?
Yes. A pre-purchase survey tells you what’s there before you exchange, as long as the seller agrees.
Do you work on commercial premises?
Yes: shops, offices, industrial units and community buildings as well as homes. Non-domestic premises have a duty holder who should hold an asbestos register.
Prices and what affects them
We base our quote on:
- Access to the area
- How many outbuildings are included
- Parking and access charges
- The type of survey you need
We don’t publish a price list, because jobs vary so much. Our guides list published price ranges from other companies, with sources.
Helping us quote
For a quick quote, include:
- Damaged areas
- Where we could park
- Labels, if any
- A wide shot showing where the material is
Each job is priced individually. Use our quote form or call 07833 053 749 to get started.
Weighing up your options
A test or a full survey? A test covers particular materials; a survey covers everything in scope. For small jobs a test is often enough. Every quote says whether VAT is included, so you can compare like with like.
Why people choose us
- Practical recommendations
- Reports and results you can share
- Clear notes on any areas not reached
- Written quotes that say what’s included
See how we price jobs and our cost guide.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site