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Asbestos Testing for Lickfold
Asbestos testing across Lickfold and nearby, for homeowners, landlords and businesses. Done to HSE guidance, with paperwork for your records.
- Soffit boards
- Artex ceilings before plastering, sanding or drilling
- Answers trades need before starting
Asbestos testing in Lickfold
Asbestos testing near Lickfold
Asbestos testing tells you whether a specific material contains asbestos In Lickfold, we take samples of suspect materials and send them to an accredited laboratory, so you know before you drill, sand or remove anything. Typical jobs include debris found after DIY and soffits and porch canopies before replacement, including black adhesive, floor tiles and textured ceilings.
Village homes in towns and villages like Lickfold often mix old and newer materials, so each material needs its own test. Not sure what you need? Just ask: we will tell you honestly whether it’s a test, a survey or removal.
- Area
- Lickfold (GU28)
- County
- West Sussex
- Covers
- Testing of suspect materials
- Afterwards
- Written laboratory result
- Quote
- A written quote before work starts
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
How we price asbestos testing
The biggest factors in the price are:
- The type of survey you need
- Lofts, voids and outbuildings to include
- Travel and parking
- What the material is and its state
Access makes a big difference to cost, so photos of the area and the way in help us quote accurately.
Sending photos
For a quick quote, include:
- Labels, if any
- A clear close-up
- Street parking nearby
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
Each job is priced individually. To start, fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
Where asbestos turns up
Builders and plasterers increasingly ask for a test result before starting work on older surfaces, and a lab result is what they’re after.
Buildings from before 2000 can hide asbestos in many places. Common situations include:
- Debris found after DIY
- Checks before maintenance in rented homes
- Artex ceilings before plastering, sanding or drilling
- Lab results for contractors before they start
If you let flats near Haslemere station, testing before work avoids delays.
Before booking anyone
- Areas included and excluded
- Survey methods in line with HSG264
- What the report or result will contain
- Suitable insurance for the work
Places near Lickfold
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Asbestos testing in Lickfold: local notes
Lickfold is about 11 miles east of Petersfield, in West Sussex. Homes, landlords and businesses in Lickfold contact us for tests about all kinds of jobs. Lickfold is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex where we work. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 16 miles away.
For an older property in Lickfold, whether near The Parish Church of St Lawrence or not, test any suspect materials before renovation. Lickfold is within about 4 miles of the South Downs National Park, where cement sheeting on outbuildings is common.
Anywhere in GU28, we can help with asbestos testing. Neighbouring places we cover include Lurgashall (1 mile north-east), Lodsworth (2 miles south), Northchapel (3 miles north-east), Ebernoe (3 miles east) and Ansteadbrook (4 miles north). Within a short drive, we also work in Chichester (13 miles south), Storrington (12 miles south-east), Billingshurst (10 miles east), Portfield (13 miles south), Yapton (15 miles south) and Southwater (15 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Midhurst Museum (3.6 miles south-west) and Lodsworth Castle (3.1 miles south). Open spaces near Lickfold include Cooksbridge Meadow and Blackdown.
- Other local spots include North Ambersham (1.6 miles north-west)
How we work
We use the right protective equipment and keep people away while sampling, even for a single sample. The work area is kept clear while we’re working, so arrange for pets and children to be elsewhere.
- Tell us what you want testing and where
- We agree the number of samples and send a quote
- Samples are taken with controls
- The laboratory analyses the samples
- We send the result and explain it
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know where we can park
- Clear belongings, but leave the material alone
- Have any previous surveys or test results ready
How to get a quote
Photos and a postcode help us quote quickly: use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
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What we do and do not cover
We are upfront about what’s included:
- Testing doesn’t look for anything else, so it is not a substitute for a survey before major work
- Photos cannot confirm asbestos
- Clearance air testing after licensed work is done by an independent UKAS-accredited analyst
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we will tell you honestly.
What we deal with
- Water tanks
- Soffit boards
- Pipe lagging
- Bitumen adhesive
- Panels behind heaters
- Artex and textured ceilings
- Roof felt
- Flue pipes
- Garage roof sheets
- Floor tiles
Materials, one by one
Roof felt and mastics
We can test felt before a flat roof is replaced.
Flues and tanks
Testing them before removal avoids surprises.
Responsibilities for owners
If you manage or own a block in Lickfold, the asbestos register for common parts should be kept up to date and shared with contractors, and condition checked regularly.
Community buildings count as non-domestic premises, so whoever runs them has a duty to manage asbestos.
Looking after things afterwards
Keep the results with your property records, as they’re useful when you sell or carry out more work.
Once we are done:
- Let us know what you want to do next
- Not sure between a test and a survey? Ask
- File the result with your property paperwork
- Photos of the material help us plan
Avoid these
Keep everyone away from damaged material, and don’t sweep or vacuum up debris.
Get the result before work is booked, so you can plan properly.
Should you do it yourself?
Home testing kits exist, but you have to disturb the material to use one. HSE recommends a competent person takes samples.
Fragile roofs are a serious falls risk, as well as an asbestos risk, so never climb onto one.
Lickfold: your questions answered
Do you cover small places like Lickfold?
We do: small villages are covered too. Tell us about access and parking.
Could my house in Lickfold contain asbestos?
That depends on when it was built and altered: asbestos products were used until 1999, so pre-2000 homes and extensions in Lickfold may have it. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
How many samples will I need?
Normally one per material, with extra where the same material appears in different places. We will recommend a number once we know more.
Do you test textured ceilings?
Yes, we test textured coatings. Older coatings can contain a small amount of asbestos.
Does someone need to be there?
Someone needs to give us access to the areas involved, and to be available for questions.
What happens if the test is positive?
You will know what type of asbestos is present. Then the options depend on the material, its condition and your plans: leave it, cover it, or remove it.
Do you work in flats?
Yes. For shared areas, the managing agent or freeholder holds the asbestos information.
Do I get anything in writing afterwards?
A survey report, laboratory results or a waste consignment note, depending on the job.
- 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
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note