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Asbestos Testing for Ifold
Asbestos testing across Ifold, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. Every job is quoted in writing.
- Debris found after DIY
- Lab results for contractors before they start
- Old floor tiles before a new floor goes down
Get a quote for Ifold
How it works
On the day, we confirm which materials to sample and where, then sample each material with controls to limit dust. We arrive at the agreed time, check the area and explain what we will do before we start.
- 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
- We send the result and explain it
How to prepare
- Dig out previous surveys
- Clear the way to the work area
- Keep children and pets away on the day
How to get a quote
You will get a written quote. Just use our quote form or call 07833 053 749 with the details.
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Asbestos testing near Ifold
If you’ve already disturbed a material during DIY in Ifold, stop and keep people away from it. A test will show whether it contains asbestos. We often deal with garage roof sheets, flue pipes and black adhesive, and typical jobs are results builders ask for before work and boards and panels before a kitchen or bathroom refit.
In a village like Ifold, we test materials on barns, stables and outbuildings as well as homes, since cement sheeting was widely used. Small jobs get the same care as big ones, with the same attention to the regulations.
- Area
- Ifold (RH14)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- Covers
- Sampling and laboratory testing
- You receive
- A written result for each sample
- Quotes
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Nearby places to Ifold
What else we do in Ifold
Doing it yourself?
Never put asbestos in a bin or skip. It has to go to a site that accepts it, and some councils accept small amounts from residents by arrangement.
Power tools, sanding and jet-washing release the most fibres.
Good to know
What’s in and what’s out:
- We can’t confirm asbestos from a picture
- Sampling high or hidden materials may need access equipment
- Identifying the material is the first step; removal is planned separately
If you are unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we will advise before booking.
Materials we see
- Artex and textured ceilings
- Pipe lagging
- Soffit boards
- Panels behind heaters
- Roof felt
- Garage roof sheets
- Water tanks
- Floor tiles
- Flue pipes
- Bitumen adhesive
What we deal with in Ifold
Asbestos was used in building products until 1999, so pre-2000 buildings across West Sussex may have it.
Typical jobs in Ifold include:
- Artex before downlights or rewiring
- Single materials in rented homes between tenancies
- Debris found after DIY
- Lab results for contractors before they start
At a school like Loxwood Primary School, the duty holder keeps asbestos records, which staff and parents can ask about.
Before booking anyone
- That samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
- Which areas are covered, and which aren’t
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
- VAT, clearly stated
For businesses and landlords in Ifold
Before maintenance in a rented home, agents may ask about asbestos. A test or survey gives a definite answer.
If your business premises in Ifold were built before 2000, you should have an asbestos register and management plan, and contractors must be told what’s there.
Testing materials in Ifold
Ifold is about 9 miles west of Horsham, in West Sussex. Ifold has a mix of older and newer buildings, and anything built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Ifold is one of 371 places in West Sussex we cover. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 12 miles away.
For an older property in Ifold, whether near St John the Baptist or not, get suspect materials tested before you start.
Anywhere in RH14, we can help with asbestos testing, from busy streets to quiet lanes. That could mean a property on Birchwood Close, The Drive and Wildacre Close. Close by, we cover Loxwood (1 mile north-east), Plaistow (1 mile west), Alfold Bars (2 miles north-east), Mackerel's Common (2 miles south) and Durfold Wood (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also work in Crawley (15 miles east), Horsham (9 miles east), Broadfield (14 miles east), Storrington (11 miles south), Billingshurst (5 miles south-east) and Bewbush (14 miles east).
Within reach you’ll find Shillinglee Lake.
Your questions about asbestos testing in Ifold
How far is Ifold from London?
Ifold is about 35 miles from central London, well within our area.
Do older homes in Ifold have asbestos?
It depends on its age and history: asbestos was used until the 1999 ban, so older homes and older alterations in Ifold can contain it. Look at garage roofs, textured ceilings, old floor tiles, soffits and flues.
My sample contains asbestos. What now?
Your options depend on what it is, its condition and what work you’re planning: leaving it, covering it or removing it.
Can you tell if it’s asbestos by looking?
Not reliably by eye: it takes laboratory analysis of a sample. We sample it with controls and send it to an accredited laboratory.
Do you do air testing?
Clearance air testing after licensed removal must be done by an independent analyst accredited by UKAS. We will tell you whether you need it.
What should I do if I’ve disturbed asbestos?
Leave the area, keep others out and close the door if you can. Do not try to clean up the debris yourself, then contact a professional.
When can you start?
Dates are agreed once the quote is accepted. Notifiable jobs can’t start until they’ve been notified.
Does someone need to be there?
Someone needs to give us access to the areas involved.
What it might be made of
Floor tiles and adhesive
Old tiles and black adhesive can be tested separately, because results can differ.
Boards and panels
Insulating board needs licensed work in most cases, so the result matters.
What it costs
What changes the cost:
- Parking and access charges
- How big the building is
- Material and condition
- The survey type
We do not publish a price list, because jobs vary so much. Our cost guides show published ranges, with dates and sources.
Sending photos
Good photos help us plan and quote. Take them without disturbing anything:
- Approximate dimensions
- A wide shot showing where the material is
- A clear close-up
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
We quote each job individually, because no two are the same. To start, use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
What happens next
Each sample gets a written result, stating whether asbestos was detected and what type.
Looking after any asbestos that remains:
- File the result with your property paperwork
- Send photos of the material and where it is
- Tell us what work you’re planning
- Group several materials into one visit
Avoid these
Leave the material alone until the result is back.
Get the result before work is booked, so there is no delay later.
- 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