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Asbestos Testing in Fittleworth
Asbestos testing for Fittleworth: asbestos sampling and testing. Tell us what you’ve found and we’ll explain your options.
- Floor tiles and black adhesive
- Porch canopies
- A material damaged during DIY
Asbestos testing in Fittleworth
How asbestos testing works in Fittleworth
A test is the right choice when you’re worried about particular materials. If you are planning bigger work in Fittleworth, a survey of the areas affected is generally better, and we will tell you honestly which you need. Typical jobs include Artex before downlights or rewiring and boiler cupboard panels, including soffit boards, flue pipes and garage roof sheets.
Village homes in areas like Fittleworth often mix old and newer materials, so each material needs its own test. Everything is explained in plain English, including when it’s better to leave a material in place.
- Location
- Fittleworth (RH20)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- What we do
- Sampling and laboratory testing
- Paperwork
- Written laboratory result
- Quotes
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
How we price asbestos testing
We base our quote on:
- The survey type
- What the material is and its state
- How easy it is to reach
- How many outbuildings are included
What you pay depends on the job itself: the materials, the amount, access and what paperwork is needed. Every quote is individual.
Photos that help
Photos often save us a visit:
- A wide shot showing where the material is
- How we’d reach it
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
Send us the address in Fittleworth, a description and some photos: send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749, and we will reply with a quote.
Duty holders and landlords in Fittleworth
If you run a business from older premises in Fittleworth, you should have an asbestos register and management plan, and you must tell contractors what’s there.
If you own a block of garages or outbuildings that you let should know what the roofs are made of, before repairs are arranged.
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After the job
Keep the results with your property records, for future work or a sale.
Once you know what’s there, a few simple habits help:
- Group several materials into one visit
- If tiles and adhesive are both exposed, mention it
- Keep the results for future work or a sale
- Send photos of the material and where it is
Things not to do
Test before booking the builders, so there is no delay later.
Photos are helpful, as long as you don’t disturb anything.
What happens
We start by agreeing exactly what to sample, then take each sample with the area damped and the point sealed afterwards. It helps if we can park nearby, so let us know about any restrictions.
- Describe the material and send a picture
- We quote for the samples needed
- Each sample is taken carefully and sealed
- The samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
- You get the written result, and we explain what it means
Preparing for the visit
- Mention any parking restrictions
- Dig out previous surveys
- Keep away from the material in the meantime
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos and the postcode: just ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
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Testing around Fittleworth
Fittleworth is about 11 miles north of Littlehampton, in West Sussex. Wherever your property is in Fittleworth, tell us the postcode and what you need, and we will quote. Fittleworth is one of 371 places in West Sussex where we work. We work right across the region, from Fittleworth to Crawley (about 19 miles away).
Schools such as Fittleworth CofE Village School should have an asbestos management plan, and staff can ask to see how it works. If you live in an older house in Fittleworth, it’s worth testing suspect materials before work. The South Downs National Park is within about 4 miles, and rural properties nearby often have outbuildings with roofs worth testing.
For tests in RH20, just send the postcode and a few photos. Local streets include Fairmead Close, School Lane and Greatpin Croft; we cover every one. Neighbouring places we cover include Bedham (1 mile north), Lower Horncroft (1 mile south), Coates (1 mile south-west), Hardham (2 miles south-east) and Coldwaltham (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Horsham (13 miles north-east), Worthing (12 miles south-east), Bognor Regis (13 miles south-west), Chichester (13 miles south-west), Littlehampton (11 miles south) and Shoreham-by-Sea (15 miles south-east).
Nearby you will also find Coates Castle (1.5 miles south-west) and Coultershaw Heritage Site (2.5 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Bignor Hill and The Mens.
- Local pubs include The Swan Hotel (0.5 miles south)
Why people call us in Fittleworth
Most exposure happens when someone disturbs a material without knowing it contains asbestos. Testing first avoids that.
In older properties, we often see:
- Textured ceilings before a renovation
- Garage roofs before replacement
- Something broken during building work
- Single materials in rented homes between tenancies
For rented homes around Pulborough station, testing before work avoids delays.
What your quote should include
- How many samples are included
- Whether VAT is included
- The survey type, as defined in HSG264
- Which areas and materials are covered
Common questions in Fittleworth
Do you cover Fittleworth and the area around Pulborough station?
Yes. Pulborough station is about 1.9 miles east of Fittleworth, and we cover both.
Can you deal with asbestos on rural buildings in the South Downs National Park?
Yes, the same rules apply there, but access to farm and rural buildings can take planning.
Does weather affect the work?
That depends: indoor work carries on, while outdoor roof work may be postponed in strong wind or heavy rain.
Do you work in flats?
Yes, of course. For shared areas, ask the managing agent about the asbestos register.
Should all asbestos be removed?
Not always: sound material that will not be disturbed can often stay. It should be recorded and checked.
Do I get anything in writing afterwards?
It depends on what we do: a report for a survey, a lab result for a test, or waste paperwork for removal.
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.
Can you test Artex in Fittleworth?
We do: we take a small sample of the coating for the lab. Older textured coatings can contain a small amount of asbestos.
DIY and asbestos
Home testing kits exist, but you have to disturb the material to use one. HSE recommends a competent person takes samples.
Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials, so avoid them completely.
Limits to be aware of
We’re upfront about what’s included:
- Sampling high or hidden materials may need access equipment
- We cannot confirm asbestos from a picture
- Testing does not look for anything else, so it is not a substitute for a survey before major work
If you are unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we’ll advise.
Materials we see
- Pipe lagging
- Soffit boards
- Artex and textured ceilings
- Bitumen adhesive
- Flue pipes
- Floor tiles
- Garage roof sheets
- Water tanks
- Roof felt
- Panels behind heaters
What it might be made of
Roof felt and mastics
Older bitumen felts and mastics sometimes contain asbestos.
Flues and tanks
Testing them before removal avoids surprises.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site