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Asbestos Testing in Poling
Asbestos testing in Poling and across West Sussex: laboratory testing of suspect materials.
- Tiles found under carpet
- Panels behind old heaters
- Garage roofs before replacement
Asbestos help in Poling
How asbestos testing works in Poling
The regulations require asbestos analysis to be done by an accredited laboratory. We use an accredited laboratory for every sample. People often contact us about textured ceilings before a renovation and boards and panels before a kitchen or bathroom refit, including garage roof sheets, soffit boards and panels behind heaters.
In places like Poling, outbuildings and farm buildings are common testing jobs, where cement sheet roofs and cladding were often used. Paperwork is part of every job, which is useful when you sell, let or build.
- Where
- Poling (BN18)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Covers
- Sampling and laboratory testing
- Paperwork
- Written laboratory result
- Quotes
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
A closer look at the materials
Flues and tanks
Testing them before removal avoids surprises.
Cement sheets
We sample from the edge of a sheet, without standing on the roof.
How it works
We start by agreeing exactly what to sample, then take each sample with the area damped and the point sealed afterwards. Before anything starts, we confirm the areas and materials with you.
- Describe the material and send a photo
- We quote for the samples needed
- We take each sample with wetting and controls, and seal it
- An accredited laboratory carries out the analysis
- We send the result and explain your options
Before we arrive
- Move things out of the way carefully
- Dig out previous surveys
- Tell us about anything that’s already damaged
Get a quote
You’ll get a written quote. Call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form with the details.
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What it costs
Our quotes take into account:
- The survey type
- How many outbuildings are included
- Travel and parking
- How much sampling is needed
Dealing with asbestos before building work is normally cheaper than finding it mid-job, when the whole project can be held up.
Helping us quote
Good photos help us plan and quote. Take them without disturbing anything:
- How we’d reach it
- The parking area
- A close-up from a safe distance
- An overall view
Each job is priced individually. Send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749 to get started.
Landlords, managing agents and employers
Before contractors start, they need to know about any asbestos. HSE’s campaigns stress this point to building owners and trades alike.
Schools, halls and community buildings are non-domestic premises, so whoever runs them has a duty to manage asbestos.
FAQs for Poling
Do you cover Poling and the area around Arundel station?
Yes, we cover Poling and the area towards Arundel station, about 1.6 miles north-west.
Could my house in Poling contain asbestos?
It depends on its age and history: asbestos was used until the 1999 ban, so older homes and older alterations in Poling can contain it. Look at garage roofs, textured ceilings, old floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Do you need to see it before quoting?
Clear photos and measurements are often enough; if not, we will arrange to see it.
How dangerous is asbestos?
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 I need more than one sample?
One for each different material, and sometimes more where the same material is in several places. We will advise when you tell us what you are testing.
How do I know if my property contains asbestos?
You cannot tell by eye. Laboratory analysis of a sample gives the answer, especially in buildings from before 2000.
What should I do if I’ve disturbed asbestos?
Get everyone out of the area and keep it closed. Avoid sweeping, vacuuming or dusting, and ask for advice; your GP can advise if you are worried about your health.
Can you test the air for asbestos?
Air testing is a different job from material testing, and not one we do: clearance testing after licensed removal is carried out by an independent UKAS-accredited analyst. Ask and we will explain.
Asbestos testing in Poling: local notes
Poling is about 2 miles north of Littlehampton, in West Sussex. If your test is in Poling, let us know about access. Poling is one of 371 places in West Sussex where we work. Our area stretches from Poling to Brighton (17 miles away).
At a school like The Littlehampton Academy, the duty holder keeps asbestos records, which staff and parents can ask about. If your home is one of the older properties in Poling, near The Parish Church of St Nicholas or elsewhere, a quick test before work is sensible. Poling is within about 5 miles of the South Downs National Park, and rural properties nearby often have outbuildings with roofs worth testing. The coast is within about 3 miles; weathered soffits and canopies on coastal homes are worth testing before replacement.
Tests anywhere in BN18 start with the postcode and some photos. If your property is just outside Poling, we also cover Crossbush (1 mile north-west), Warningcamp (1 mile north-west), Toddington (1 mile south-west), Lyminster (2 miles west) and Rustington (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also work in Worthing (5 miles east), Bognor Regis (8 miles south-west), Chichester (12 miles west), Selsey (14 miles south-west), Shoreham-by-Sea (11 miles east) and Lancing (8 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Rustington Museum (2 miles south) and Zachary Merton Hospital (2.1 miles south). The countryside around Poling includes Highdown Hill and WWT Arundel.
Towns and villages near Poling
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After we’ve finished in Poling
If no asbestos is found, work can normally go ahead normally, and you can show the result to your builder.
Staying safe afterwards:
- Clear access to the area
- Leave the material undisturbed until we’ve sampled it
- Photos of the material help us plan
- Not sure between a test and a survey? Ask
Avoid these
Photos are helpful, as long as you do not disturb anything.
Don’t break off a piece to test yourself.
Limits to be aware of
Some limits to bear in mind:
- If the material is in a hard-to-reach place, access may need planning
- A test only covers the materials sampled, so bigger work needs a survey
- We cannot confirm asbestos from a picture
If you’re unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we’ll advise before you book.
Common materials
- Roof felt
- Floor tiles
- Soffit boards
- Water tanks
- Artex and textured ceilings
- Garage roof sheets
- Flue pipes
- Bitumen adhesive
- Panels behind heaters
- Pipe lagging
Weighing up your options
Testing first is cheaper than stopping work mid-job, when everything stops and areas may need cleaning. Our quotes are clear about VAT.
Why us?
- Work done to the regulations
- Paperwork you can show your buyer, landlord or builder
- Honest advice, even when the answer is to leave it
- Condition assessed for every material
Read how we quote and the cost guide.
DIY and asbestos
Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials, so avoid them completely.
Working on a fragile asbestos cement roof is dangerous in itself, as well as an asbestos risk, so never climb onto one.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note