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Asbestos Testing for Shipton Green
Buildings in Shipton Green built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. We offer laboratory testing of suspect materials.
- Old floor tiles before a new floor goes down
- Garage and shed roofs before removal or repair
- Something broken during building work
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Asbestos testing for Shipton Green properties
A test is a simple, definite way to find out. The result shows whether asbestos was found and, if so, which type, and we will explain your options. People often contact us about something broken during building work and boiler cupboard panels, including floor tiles, panels behind heaters and flue pipes.
In a village like Shipton Green, we test materials on barns, stables and outbuildings as well as homes, since cement sheeting was widely used. Every job comes with paperwork, because buyers, landlords and builders often ask for it.
- Area
- Shipton Green (PO20)
- County
- West Sussex
- Service
- Samples analysed by an accredited lab
- Paperwork
- A written result for each sample
- Quotes
- Written quote for your job
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Materials, one by one
Roof felt and mastics
Felt can be tested before re-roofing.
Cement sheets
We sample from the edge of a sheet, without standing on the roof, as asbestos cement roofs are fragile.
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Typical tests in Shipton Green
Asbestos was used in building products until 1999, so pre-2000 buildings across West Sussex may have it.
These are some of the things we deal with in Shipton Green:
- Floor tiles and black adhesive
- Panels behind old heaters
- Artex before downlights or rewiring
- Soffit boards
If you are a letting agent with homes near Bosham station, a quick test between tenants is worth considering.
Before booking anyone
- Which laboratory analyses samples
- The scope of the job, in writing
- The report contents
- If the price includes VAT
Doing it yourself?
A professional job comes with paperwork: results, a report or a consignment note, which buyers and builders may ask for.
Asbestos waste cannot go in household bins, recycling or skips. It must go to a permitted site; check with your council about small amounts.
What affects the price in Shipton Green
Quotes vary because of:
- How big the building is
- Parking and access charges
- How much there is
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
Identifying asbestos early is cheaper than stopping work later, when the whole project can be held up.
Sending photos
The most useful photos are:
- The parking area
- An overall view
- Labels, if any
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
Not sure what you need? Fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749 and describe the problem, and we’ll recommend the right option.
What we do and don’t cover
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 in doubt, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal before you book.
Common materials
- Soffit boards
- Panels behind heaters
- Bitumen adhesive
- Artex and textured ceilings
- Pipe lagging
- Water tanks
- Garage roof sheets
- Roof felt
- Floor tiles
- Flue pipes
What happens
If we see anything else suspicious, we will tell you, in case you want them tested as well. When we’re done, we explain what happens next and what paperwork follows.
- Tell us what the material is, where it is, and send a picture if you can
- We agree how many samples are needed and send a quote
- We take each sample with wetting and controls, and seal it
- An accredited laboratory carries out the analysis
- You get the written result, and we explain what it means
Before we arrive
- Clear belongings, but leave the material alone
- Tell neighbours if the work is close to their property
- Dig out previous surveys
How to get a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos and the postcode: ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
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For businesses and landlords in Shipton Green
If you are responsible for a non-domestic building or the common parts of flats in Shipton Green, you have a duty to manage asbestos under regulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. In practice: find it, assess it, record it and manage it.
Before contractors start, they need to know about any asbestos. HSE regularly reminds owners and trades of it.
Shipton Green properties and asbestos testing
Shipton Green is about 5 miles south-west of Chichester, in West Sussex. Properties in Shipton Green range from older houses to newer estates and commercial buildings, and anything from before 2000 may contain asbestos. We work in 371 places in West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. We work right across the region, from Shipton Green to Southampton (25 miles away).
If you live in an older house in Shipton Green, it’s worth testing suspect materials before work. Parents and staff at schools such as Birdham CE Primary School can ask about the school’s asbestos management. Shipton Green is within about 6 miles of the coast, where weathered soffits and porch canopies are common testing jobs.
Here we cover the PO20 postcode area, and your test can be anywhere in it. Your property could be on Shipton Green Lane and Itchenor Road. Neighbouring places we cover include Somerley (1 mile south-east), Birdham (1 mile east), Almodington (2 miles south-east), Earnley (2 miles south) and East Wittering (2 miles south). We also cover nearby towns such as Bognor Regis (7 miles east), Chichester (5 miles north-east), Selsey (5 miles south-east), Littlehampton (14 miles east), Emsworth (5 miles north-west) and Rustington (15 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Chichester Castle (4.9 miles north-east) and St Richard's Hospital (5.2 miles north-east). Open spaces near Shipton Green include Pilsey Island.
Afterwards
Keep the results with your property records, for future work or a sale.
Keeping things safe:
- Photos of the material help us plan
- Tell us if there’s adhesive under tiles
- Ask us if you are unsure whether you need a test or a survey
- Clear access to the area
Avoid these
Test before you book the builders, so there is no delay later.
Leave the material alone until the result is back.
Questions from Shipton Green
Do older homes in Shipton Green have asbestos?
That depends on when it was built and altered: asbestos products were used until 1999, so pre-2000 homes and extensions in Shipton Green may have it. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Do you cover Shipton Green and the area around Bosham station?
Yes. Bosham station is about 3.6 miles north of Shipton Green, and we cover both.
Will I get the price in writing?
Every time: you get the scope and price in writing.
What if the weather’s bad?
Indoor work is not affected. Outdoor removal may be postponed in strong wind or heavy rain, for safety.
Do you do air testing?
Clearance air testing after licensed removal must be done by an independent analyst accredited by UKAS. Ask us and we’ll explain what applies to your job.
Do you work in flats?
Yes, of course. For shared areas, ask the managing agent about the asbestos register.
What if asbestos is found during building work?
Stop work in that area and keep people out, then have the material identified before anything else happens.
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.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site