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Asbestos Sampling and Testing in Selham, West Sussex
Asbestos testing in Selham: asbestos testing with written results. Tell us what you’ve found and we’ll explain your options.
- Artex before downlights or rewiring
- Porch canopies
- Panels behind old heaters
Need asbestos testing in Selham?
How asbestos testing works in Selham
If you’ve got a ceiling, floor or roof in Selham you are not sure about, testing a sample settles the question. If it’s clear, work can go ahead normally; if not, you will know what precautions are needed. We often deal with textured ceilings, garage roof sheets and soffit boards, and people usually contact us about checks before maintenance in rented homes and soffit boards.
In places like Selham, outbuildings and farm buildings are common testing jobs, since cement sheeting was widely used. We start with a clear answer: is it asbestos, and what should you do about it.
- Area
- Selham (GU28)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Service
- Testing of suspect materials
- Afterwards
- Written laboratory result
- Quote
- A written quote before work starts
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Materials we deal with
Cement sheets
Grey corrugated sheets on garages and sheds are a common request. A test confirms what the sheet is made of.
Roof felt and mastics
Some bitumen products contain asbestos.
Which option is right?
How many samples? Each different material needs its own sample, and sometimes tiles and adhesive or coatings in different rooms need separate samples. Identifying asbestos early is cheaper than stopping work later, when the whole project can be held up.
How we work in Selham
- London, Kent, Surrey, Sussex and beyond
- Plain-English advice, including when to leave things alone
- Every main survey type
- Each material’s condition recorded
Read how we quote or published price ranges.
Your questions about asbestos testing in Selham
Do you work on properties in the South Downs National Park?
Yes, the same rules apply there, but access to farm and rural buildings can take planning.
Do you cover small places like Selham?
We do: small villages are covered too. Tell us about access and parking.
What should I do if I’ve disturbed asbestos?
Leave the area, keep others out and close the door if you can. Avoid sweeping, vacuuming or dusting, and ask for advice; your GP can advise if you are worried about your health.
Can I take a sample myself?
HSE’s advice is for a competent person to take samples. We can take it for you.
How many samples will I need?
Generally one per material, sometimes more. We will advise when you tell us what you are testing.
Is asbestos dangerous?
It can be, if fibres are released and breathed in. Diseases linked to it, such as mesothelioma and asbestosis, can appear many years later, so the aim is never to disturb it unknowingly.
Is damaged asbestos an emergency?
First, keep people away from the damaged material: shut the door if you can and do not sweep it up. Then get in touch and we will advise.
Could my home contain asbestos?
Looking won’t tell you. A sample analysed in a laboratory is the reliable way to find out, especially in buildings from before 2000.
Where asbestos turns up
Textured coatings, floor tiles, cement sheets and boards can all look the same with or without asbestos, so appearance and age are not enough.
Typical jobs in Selham include:
- Corrugated roof sheets
- Results builders ask for before work
- Artex before downlights or rewiring
- A material damaged during DIY
If you live in an older house in Selham, it’s worth testing suspect materials before work.
Comparing quotes
- Insurance appropriate to asbestos work
- What you will receive in writing
- Areas included and excluded
- The scope of the job, in writing
What it costs
Prices vary with:
- Parking and access charges
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
- How big the building is
- The number of materials to sample
We don’t publish a price list, because jobs vary so much. Our cost guides show published ranges, with dates and sources.
What to photograph
Good photos help us plan and quote. Take them from a safe distance without touching the material:
- Labels, if any
- The parking area
- A close-up from a safe distance
- A picture of the whole area
We quote each job individually, because no two are the same. To start, ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
Limits to be aware of
A few things to be aware of:
- Photos cannot confirm asbestos
- Testing doesn’t look for anything else, so bigger work needs a survey
- Clearance air testing after licensed work is done by an independent UKAS-accredited analyst
If in doubt, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal before you book.
What we deal with
- Bitumen adhesive
- Garage roof sheets
- Roof felt
- Water tanks
- Floor tiles
- Artex and textured ceilings
- Pipe lagging
- Flue pipes
- Soffit boards
- Panels behind heaters
How we work
We wear suitable protective equipment and keep the work area clear, however small the job. When we’re done, we explain what happens next and what paperwork follows.
- Tell us what you’d like tested
- We confirm the number of samples and the price
- We visit, take the samples and seal each point
- The samples are logged and sent to an accredited laboratory
- The written results come back to you, and we explain them
Getting ready
- Make sure pets and children are elsewhere
- Tell us about parking and access
- Let us know if something’s broken
Getting a price
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos and the postcode: just send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
Helpful guides
Nearby places to Selham
Doing it yourself?
Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials.
Found something mid-DIY? Stop: keep people away, do not sweep or vacuum it up, and get advice.
Duty holders and landlords in Selham
The duty to manage applies to non-domestic premises and common parts, not to single private homes, but contractors still need to know about asbestos before they work.
Void periods are a good time for asbestos work, when rooms are empty and work can be done without disruption.
Testing materials in Selham
Selham is about 8 miles south of Haslemere, in West Sussex. If your test is in Selham, let us know about access. We work in all 371 towns and villages in West Sussex. We work right across the region, from Selham to Guildford (19 miles away).
Selham is within about 3 miles of the South Downs National Park, where cement sheeting on outbuildings is common.
For tests in GU28, just send the postcode and a few photos. Other places close to Selham we cover include South Ambersham (1 mile west), River (2 miles north), Tillington (2 miles north-east), Upperton (2 miles north-east) and Rotherbridge (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also work in Bognor Regis (13 miles south), Chichester (11 miles south-west), Littlehampton (13 miles south-east), Emsworth (14 miles south-west), Rustington (14 miles south-east) and Storrington (11 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Midhurst Community Hospital (2.9 miles west) and Coultershaw Heritage Site (2.5 miles east). Within reach you will find Graffham Common.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site