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Asbestos Testing in Goddards Green
Worried about asbestos in Goddards Green? We provide asbestos sampling and testing, explained in plain English.
- Answers trades need before starting
- Something broken during building work
- Old floor tiles before a new floor goes down
Asbestos testing for Goddards Green
Can I do it myself?
Working on a fragile asbestos cement roof is dangerous in itself, as well as an asbestos risk, so stay off it.
Found something mid-DIY? Stop: leave the area, don’t clean it up, and ask for advice.
How asbestos testing works in Goddards Green
A test answers one question: is this material asbestos? We sample suspect materials in Goddards Green and have them analysed by an accredited laboratory, so you know before you drill, sand or remove anything. From tiles found under carpet and Artex before downlights or rewiring, we deal with panels behind heaters, soffit boards and flue pipes.
Village homes in areas like Goddards Green often mix old and newer materials, so each material needs its own test. You get written paperwork for every job: a report, laboratory results or a waste consignment note, so you have a record.
- Location
- Goddards Green (BN6)
- Region
- West Sussex
- What we do
- Samples analysed by an accredited lab
- You receive
- Lab result in writing
- Quotes
- Written quote for your job
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Goddards Green properties and asbestos testing
Goddards Green is about 2 miles west of Burgess Hill, in West Sussex. Goddards Green has a mix of older and newer buildings, and anything built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. We work in all 371 towns and villages across West Sussex. Our area stretches from Goddards Green to Brighton (about 9 miles away).
For properties on main roads such as the A2300, let us know where we can park. For rented homes around Burgess Hill station, a single material can be tested between tenancies. The South Downs National Park is within about 5 miles, where cement sheeting on outbuildings is common.
This part of West Sussex takes in BN6. Your property could be on Cuckfield Road and High Hatch Lane or the roads around them, wherever it is in Goddards Green. Main roads around Goddards Green include the A2300; tell us about parking if you’re on a main road. Other places close to Goddards Green we cover include Hickstead (1 mile west), Abbotsford (1 mile east), Jacob's Post (1 mile east), Sayers Common (2 miles south-west) and Ansty (2 miles north). Further out, we also cover Crawley (10 miles north), Horsham (9 miles north-west), Worthing (14 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (4 miles north-east), East Grinstead (13 miles north-east) and Shoreham-by-Sea (10 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Burgess Hill Museum (2 miles east) and Clayton Castle (4.1 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Wolstonbury Hill and Bedelands Farm Nature Reserve.
- Nearby schools include Southway Junior School (1.1 miles south-east)
Limits to be aware of
A few things to be aware of:
- A result tells you what the material is, not how to remove it
- Sampling high or hidden materials may need access equipment
- Testing doesn’t look for anything else, so bigger work needs a survey
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we will tell you honestly.
Common materials
- Soffit boards
- Pipe lagging
- Roof felt
- Artex and textured ceilings
- Bitumen adhesive
- Panels behind heaters
- Garage roof sheets
- Floor tiles
- Flue pipes
- Water tanks
For businesses and landlords in Goddards Green
If you’re responsible for a non-domestic building or the common parts of flats in Goddards Green, you have a duty to manage asbestos under regulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. That means finding it, assessing it, recording it and planning how to manage it.
For managing agents and freeholders in Goddards Green, the register for shared areas needs keeping current and sharing with trades, and condition checked regularly.
After we have finished in Goddards Green
You get a written laboratory result for each sample, showing whether asbestos was found and the type.
A few practical points:
- Not sure between a test and a survey? Ask
- Clear access to the area
- Tell us if there’s adhesive under tiles
- Let us know what you want to do next
What to avoid
Test before you book the builders, so there is no delay later.
Please don’t take your own sample; tell us where it is and we’ll sample it safely.
Common reasons for tests in Goddards Green
Builders and plasterers increasingly ask for a test result before starting work on older surfaces, and a written lab result gives them what they need.
Asbestos can be in plenty of places in buildings from before 2000. Typical situations are:
- Artex ceilings before plastering, sanding or drilling
- Floor tiles and black adhesive
- Corrugated roof sheets
- Panels behind old heaters
For an older property in Goddards Green, whether near St Edward the Confessor or not, it’s worth testing suspect materials before work.
What your quote should include
- Areas included and excluded
- The scope of the job, in writing
- If the price includes VAT
- Whether they’re insured for asbestos work
What it costs
Quotes vary because of:
- How much sampling is needed
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
- The type of material and its condition
- Roof spaces and outbuildings in scope
There is no one-size price, as every job differs. Our cost guides show published ranges, with dates and sources.
Photos that help
To help us quote quickly, send:
- Visible markings
- Approximate dimensions
- An overall view
- The access route
Unsure whether you need a test, a survey or removal? Ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page, and we’ll recommend the right option.
Common questions in Goddards Green
Do you cover Goddards Green from London?
Goddards Green is about 37 miles from central London, well within our area.
Do you cover Goddards Green and the area around Burgess Hill station?
Yes. Burgess Hill station is about 2.1 miles south-east of Goddards Green, and we cover both.
Do I need more than one sample?
Normally one per material, with extra where the same material appears in different places. Photos help us suggest a number.
Can you help with a shop or office?
Yes. Send us the details of the premises.
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.
What should I do if I’ve disturbed asbestos?
Stop work, leave the area and do not try to clean up. Then ask for advice; if you’re worried about your health, speak to your GP.
Could my home contain asbestos?
If it was built or refurbished before 2000, it may. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
How long do test results take?
Timing varies with the lab’s workload. You’ll get an estimate when we quote.
Your options compared
A lab result is far more reliable than guessing from photos. Photos help us plan, but the lab gives the answer. Identifying asbestos early is cheaper than stopping work later, when the whole project can be held up.
Why people choose us
- Work planned to HSE guidance and the regulations
- Records for your files
- Domestic and commercial work
- Clear notes on any areas not reached
Take a look at our prices page or our cost guide.
Step by step
Sampling a typical material takes a short time once we are set up; the laboratory analysis takes longer. If anything unexpected turns up, we stop and talk to you.
- Tell us what you’d like tested
- You get a quote for the samples
- We visit, take the samples and seal each point
- The samples are logged and sent to an accredited laboratory
- You get the results, and we talk you through them
Getting ready
- Find any old asbestos reports
- Tell us about parking and access
- Move things out of the way carefully
Get a quote
For an accurate quote, tell us what you’ve found, where it is and what you’re planning. Send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
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More for properties in Goddards Green
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note