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Asbestos Testing in Findon
Any pre-2000 building in Findon may contain asbestos. We offer asbestos sampling and testing.
- Artex before downlights or rewiring
- Soffits and porch canopies before replacement
- Garage and shed roofs before removal or repair
Asbestos testing in Findon
Asbestos testing in Findon
Before small jobs in Findon, people often test first: ceilings, floors, garage roofs and soffits are typical. People often contact us about panels behind old heaters and a material damaged during DIY, including panels behind heaters, textured ceilings and flue pipes.
Village homes in places like Findon often mix old and newer materials, so testing each one is the only way to be sure. You get written paperwork for every job: a report, laboratory results or a waste consignment note, so you have a record.
- Area
- Findon (BN14)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Covers
- Sampling and laboratory testing
- You receive
- A written result for each sample
- Quotes
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Looking after things afterwards
If asbestos is found, we’ll explain your options: leave and manage it, cover it, or remove it before work.
To avoid problems in future:
- Not sure between a test and a survey? Ask
- If tiles and adhesive are both exposed, mention it
- Let us know what you want to do next
- Group several materials into one visit
Avoid these
Photos are helpful, as long as you do not disturb anything.
Test before booking the builders, so there’s no delay later.
Findon questions
How far is Findon from London?
Findon is about 46 miles from central London, well within our area.
Do you cover Findon and the area around West Worthing station?
Yes, we cover Findon and the area towards West Worthing station, about 3.4 miles south.
Do you need to see it before quoting?
Photos are often enough to give a quote, but larger or unclear jobs may need a visit.
When can you start?
That depends on the work and current bookings. We’ll give you dates when we quote.
Can you help with a flat?
Yes. For shared areas, ask the managing agent about the asbestos register.
What if asbestos is found during building work?
Work in that area should stop, then have the material identified before anything else happens.
What does licensed work mean?
Higher-risk materials need an HSE-licensed contractor. Most asbestos cement and textured coatings are non-licensed or notifiable non-licensed.
Do I need to be at home?
Someone needs to give us access to the areas involved.
Choosing the right option
A lab result is far more reliable than guessing from photos. Photos help us plan, but the lab gives the answer. What you pay depends on the job itself: the materials involved, how much there is, access and paperwork. Every quote is individual.
Why us?
- Clear notes on any areas not reached
- Written quotes that say what’s included
- Work done to the regulations
- Accredited laboratory results
Take a look at how we quote or published price ranges.
Places near Findon
What else we do in Findon
What we deal with in Findon
Many trades will not touch older ceilings or floors without a test, and a lab result is what they’re after.
Buildings from before 2000 can hide asbestos in many places. Common situations include:
- Boards and panels before a kitchen or bathroom refit
- A material damaged during DIY
- Checks before maintenance in rented homes
- Floor tiles and black adhesive
If you’re a letting agent with homes near West Worthing station, testing before work avoids delays.
Questions to ask before you book
- The scope, in writing
- Suitable insurance for the work
- The scope of the job, in writing
- The report contents
How we price asbestos testing
Our quotes take into account:
- Material and condition
- The size and age of the building
- The type of survey you need
- How easy it is to reach
We don’t publish a price list, because jobs vary so much. Our guides list published price ranges from other companies, with sources.
Sending photos
To help us quote quickly, send:
- The parking area
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
- A close-up from a safe distance
- Damaged areas
For an accurate quote, tell us what you’ve found, where it is and what you are planning. Ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
DIY and asbestos
Home testing kits exist, but you have to disturb the material to use one. HSE advises that samples are best taken by a competent person.
Power tools, sanding and jet-washing release the most fibres.
What it might be made of
Cement sheets
Garage and shed roofs are often tested. Testing confirms whether it’s asbestos cement.
Textured coatings
We take a small piece of the coating.
For landlords, agents and businesses
Before maintenance in a rented home, agents may ask about asbestos. A test or survey gives a definite answer.
Schools, halls and community buildings are non-domestic premises, so the duty to manage applies.
Testing materials in Findon
Findon is about 3 miles north of Worthing, in West Sussex. In Findon, we hear from homeowners, landlords and businesses about all kinds of jobs. Findon is one of 371 places in West Sussex we cover. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 12 miles away.
Schools such as St John the Baptist CofE Primary School should have an asbestos management plan, and staff can ask to see how it works. For an older property in Findon, whether near The Parish Church of St John the Baptist or not, a quick test before work is sensible. Findon is within about 7 miles of the South Downs National Park, and rural properties nearby often have outbuildings with roofs worth testing. Findon is within about 5 miles of the coast, where weathered soffits and porch canopies are common testing jobs.
We handle tests in every part of BN14. Local streets include High Street, Southview Road and Summerfields; we cover every one. For properties just outside Findon, we cover High Salvington (1 mile south), Cote (2 miles south), Durrington (2 miles south), Clapham (2 miles south-west) and Patching (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Horsham (14 miles north), Worthing (3 miles south), Bognor Regis (13 miles south-west), Burgess Hill (14 miles north-east), Littlehampton (7 miles south-west) and Shoreham-by-Sea (6 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Worthing Hospital (3.9 miles south-east) and Old Castle (2.9 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Chanctonbury Hill.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Old Village House Hotel (under half a mile north-west)
How it works
We wear suitable protective equipment and keep the work area clear, even for a single sample. Before we leave, we explain what we did and what comes next.
- Describe the material and send a picture
- We agree the number of samples and send a quote
- Samples are taken with controls
- An accredited lab analyses them
- We send the result and explain it
Getting ready
- Ensure pets and children are elsewhere
- Dig out previous surveys
- Tell us about anything that is already damaged
Get a quote
For a quote, fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749. Tell us the postcode, what the material is and where, and send photos if you can.
Related guides
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note