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Asbestos Testing for Felpham
Asbestos testing for Felpham: laboratory testing of suspect materials. Tell us what you’ve found and we will explain your options.
- Soffits and porch canopies before replacement
- Corrugated roof sheets
- Single materials in rented homes between tenancies
Asbestos help in Felpham
What it might be made of
Textured coatings
Textured ceilings and walls are among the most common things people ask us to test. Some contain a small amount of asbestos.
Roof felt and mastics
We can test felt before a flat roof is replaced.
How asbestos testing works in Felpham
A test answers one question: is this material asbestos? In Felpham, we take samples of suspect materials and send them to an accredited laboratory, so you have a written answer before any work starts. From tiles found under carpet and something broken during building work, we deal with floor tiles, soffit boards and panels behind heaters.
In towns and villages like Felpham, we’re often asked to test garage and shed roofs. Not sure what you need? Just ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal, whichever fits.
- Where
- Felpham (PO22, PO21)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- Covers
- Testing of suspect materials
- You receive
- A written result for each sample
- Quotes
- Written quote for your job
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
What we deal with in Felpham
Many products were made both with and without asbestos, so appearance and age are not enough.
In older properties, we often see:
- Artex before downlights or rewiring
- Panels behind old heaters
- Old floor tiles before a new floor goes down
- Answers trades need before starting
Schools such as Felpham Community College should have an asbestos management plan, and staff can ask to see how it works.
Before booking anyone
- The scope of the job, in writing
- The survey type, as defined in HSG264
- Whether extra samples cost more
- The report contents
The process
If we spot other materials that might contain asbestos, we’ll mention them, so you can decide whether to test them too. We begin by confirming exactly what we are doing.
- Describe the material and send a picture
- We agree how many samples are needed and send a quote
- We take each sample with wetting and controls, and seal it
- An accredited laboratory carries out the analysis
- We send the result and explain your options
Before we arrive
- Let us know if something’s broken
- Move things out of the way carefully
- Clear the way to the work area
Get a quote
We quote each job individually, because no two are the same. Call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form to get started.
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Felpham: your questions answered
Do you work near Bognor Regis station?
Yes. Bognor Regis station is about 1 mile west of Felpham, and we cover both.
How far is Felpham from London?
Felpham is about 55 miles from central London, well within our area.
Which asbestos work needs a licence?
Higher-risk materials need an HSE-licensed contractor. Most asbestos cement and textured coatings are non-licensed or notifiable non-licensed.
How do I know if a material in Felpham contains asbestos?
You can’t tell by looking; a lab test is the only reliable way. We sample it and have it analysed.
Do you give written quotes?
Yes, always, including whether VAT is included.
Is asbestos dangerous?
Breathing in asbestos fibres can cause serious diseases, often decades later. The risk comes mainly from disturbing materials that contain it, which is why identifying it first matters.
Can you help with a shop or office?
We do. Tell us the size and use of the building and what you need.
Can you help with a flat?
We do. For shared areas, the managing agent or freeholder holds the asbestos information.
What we do and do not cover
Some limits to bear in mind:
- Sampling high or hidden materials may need access equipment
- Photos can’t confirm asbestos
- Clearance testing is a separate, independent job
If you’re unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we’ll advise.
Materials in Felpham
- Panels behind heaters
- Bitumen adhesive
- Pipe lagging
- Roof felt
- Garage roof sheets
- Water tanks
- Flue pipes
- Soffit boards
- Artex and textured ceilings
- Floor tiles
Weighing up your options
Testing before work generally costs less than dealing with asbestos found halfway through a job, when work has to stop and the area may need decontaminating. We don’t publish a price list, because jobs vary so much. Our guides list published price ranges from other companies, with sources.
What you get
- Paperwork you can show your buyer, landlord or builder
- Quotes that spell out the scope
- Clear notes on any areas not reached
- Plain-English advice, including when to leave things alone
Take a look at how we quote or our cost guide.
Felpham properties and asbestos testing
Felpham is about 1 mile east of Bognor Regis, in West Sussex. Wherever your property is in Felpham, tell us the postcode and what you need, and we’ll quote. Felpham is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex where we work. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 23 miles away.
If you live in an older house in Felpham, get suspect materials tested before you start. If you are a letting agent with homes near Bognor Regis station, a quick test between tenants is worth considering. Felpham is within about a mile of the coast, where weathered soffits and porch canopies are common testing jobs.
We cover tests across the PO22 and PO21 postcode area. Streets in the area include Sea Road, Ley Road and Limmer Lane, and asbestos testing is available on all of them. If your property is just outside Felpham, we also cover South Bersted (1 mile west), Flansham (1 mile north-east), Bognor Regis (1 mile west), Middleton-on-Sea (2 miles east) and Shripney (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also work in Worthing (11 miles east), Chichester (6 miles north-west), Selsey (7 miles south-west), Littlehampton (6 miles east), Lancing (15 miles east) and Emsworth (13 miles west).
A little further out are Bognor Regis Museum (1.2 miles south-west) and Bognor Regis War Memorial Hospital (1 mile west).
- Schools near Felpham include Downview Primary School (0.5 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include The Thatched House (under half a mile south-east)
After the job
A negative result means the material can be treated as normal, and you can show the result to your builder.
If asbestos stays in the building:
- Photos of the material help us plan
- Not sure between a test and a survey? Ask
- Leave the material undisturbed until we’ve sampled it
- Test everything you are worried about at once
Don’ts
If a material is already damaged, keep people and pets away from it, and do not try to clean it up.
Get the result before work is booked, so there’s no delay later.
Doing 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.
Responsibilities for owners
Duty holders for workplaces and the shared parts of flats in Felpham must manage asbestos under regulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. In practice: find it, assess it, record it and manage it.
Contractors working for you need asbestos information before they start. HSE regularly reminds owners and trades of it.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site