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Asbestos Testing for Graffham
Asbestos testing across Graffham, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. Every job is quoted in writing.
- Lab results for contractors before they start
- Soffit boards
- Boiler cupboard panels
Asbestos testing near Graffham
How asbestos testing works in Graffham
A test is the right choice when you’re worried about particular materials. If you’re planning bigger work in Graffham, a survey of the areas affected is typically better, and we’ll tell you honestly which you need. From porch canopies and garage and shed roofs before removal or repair, we deal with soffit boards, floor tiles and textured ceilings and more.
Village homes in areas like Graffham often mix old and newer materials, so each material needs its own test. We identify materials before planning removal, as the right approach depends on the material.
- Location
- Graffham (GU28)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Service
- Testing of suspect materials
- Afterwards
- Lab result in writing
- Price
- A written quote before work starts
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Common reasons for tests in Graffham
HSE advises that samples are best taken by a competent person, because taking a sample disturbs the material.
People generally contact us about one of these:
- Soffit boards
- Tiles found under carpet
- Something broken during building work
- Panels behind old heaters
If your home is one of the older properties in Graffham, near The Parish Church of St Giles or elsewhere, it’s worth testing suspect materials before work.
Comparing quotes
- Insurance appropriate to asbestos work
- What the report or result will contain
- Which laboratory analyses samples
- Survey methods in line with HSG264
Weighing up your options
A lab result is far more reliable than guessing from photos. Photos help us plan, but the lab gives the answer. There is no one-size price, as every job differs. Our guides list published price ranges from other companies, with sources.
Why choose us
- Records for your files
- Quotes that spell out the scope
- Jobs planned to HSE guidance
- Samples analysed by an accredited laboratory
Take a look at how we price jobs or our cost guide.
Your questions about asbestos testing in Graffham
Can you deal with asbestos on rural buildings in the South Downs National Park?
Yes. The asbestos rules are the same in protected landscapes, but access to farm and rural buildings can take planning.
Do you cover Graffham from London?
We cover Graffham, about 46 miles from central London.
Do I need a test or a survey?
Testing covers particular materials, while a survey covers everything in scope. Before building work, you normally need a survey.
Is asbestos dangerous?
Asbestos is a hazard when its fibres get into the air. The related diseases often take decades to develop, so the aim is never to disturb it unknowingly.
Do you give written quotes?
Yes, always.
When will I get the result?
Timing depends on the lab. We’ll tell you the expected timing when we quote.
What happens if the test is positive?
You will know what type of asbestos is present. From there, we will talk through leaving it, covering it or removing it.
Do I get anything in writing afterwards?
That depends on the job: a report for a survey, a lab result for a test, or waste paperwork for removal.
Testing around Graffham
Graffham is about 9 miles north-east of Chichester, in West Sussex. Graffham 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 nearest city page is Guildford, about 21 miles away.
At a school like Graffham CofE Infant School, the duty holder keeps asbestos records, which staff and parents can ask about. Graffham is within about 4 miles of the South Downs National Park, and rural properties nearby often have outbuildings with roofs worth testing.
For tests in GU28, just send the postcode and a few photos. Whether your property is on Guillods Cottages and St Giles Place or anywhere nearby, the process is the same. If your property is just outside Graffham, we also cover East Lavington (1 mile south-east), Duncton (2 miles east), Selham (2 miles north), South Ambersham (2 miles north) and Rotherbridge (3 miles north-east). We also cover nearby towns such as Worthing (15 miles south-east), Bognor Regis (11 miles south), Chichester (9 miles south-west), Selsey (15 miles south), Littlehampton (11 miles south-east) and Emsworth (13 miles south-west).
Nearby you will also find Coultershaw Heritage Site (3.1 miles north-east) and Midhurst Community Hospital (3.9 miles north-west). Open spaces near Graffham include Levin Down and Graffham Common.
- Local pubs include The Woodman pub (less than half a mile south)
What happens
Samples are small, bagged, labelled and recorded, then sent to an accredited laboratory. When we are done, we explain what happens next and what paperwork follows.
- Tell us what you want testing and where
- You get a quote for the samples needed
- We take each sample safely and seal it
- The laboratory analyses the samples
- You get the written result and our advice
How to prepare
- Mention any parking restrictions
- Clear the way to the work area
- Move things out of the way carefully
Get a quote
We quote each job individually, because no two are the same. To start, use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
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Doing it yourself?
Found something mid-DIY? Stop: keep people away, do not sweep or vacuum it up, and get advice.
DIY sampling means disturbing the material yourself. HSE recommends a competent person takes samples.
The scope of asbestos testing
What’s in and what’s out:
- If the material is in a hard-to-reach place, access may need planning
- We can’t confirm asbestos from a picture; only a lab can
- A test only covers the materials sampled, so it isn’t a substitute for a survey before major work
If you’re unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we will advise before booking.
What we deal with
- Pipe lagging
- Artex and textured ceilings
- Roof felt
- Floor tiles
- Garage roof sheets
- Soffit boards
- Flue pipes
- Water tanks
- Panels behind heaters
- Bitumen adhesive
After we’ve finished in Graffham
If the result shows a higher-risk material such as insulating board or lagging, the work will normally be licensed, and we’ll explain what that involves.
To avoid problems in future:
- Test everything you are worried about at once
- Don’t touch it before we arrive
- Let us know what you want to do next
- Not sure between a test and a survey? Ask
Avoid these
Leave the material alone until the result is back.
Please do not take your own sample; tell us where it is and we’ll sample it safely.
For landlords, agents and businesses
The duty to manage applies to non-domestic premises and common parts, not to single private homes, but anyone working on the property still needs to know about asbestos.
If you run a business from older premises in Graffham, you should have an asbestos register and management plan, and you must tell contractors what’s there.
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What it might be made of
Textured coatings
We take a small piece of the coating, from a discreet spot.
Boards and panels
Some boards are insulating board, which is higher risk. A test tells you which.
- 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
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site