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Asbestos Testing in Sidlesham Common
Asbestos testing for Sidlesham Common: laboratory testing of suspect materials. Tell us what you’ve found and we will explain your options.
- Textured ceilings before a renovation
- Corrugated roof sheets
- Results builders ask for before work
Asbestos testing in Sidlesham Common
How asbestos testing works in Sidlesham Common
A test answers one question: is this material asbestos? We sample suspect materials in Sidlesham Common and have them analysed by an accredited laboratory, so you know before you drill, sand or remove anything. Typical materials include floor tiles, flue pipes and soffit boards, and typical jobs are checks before maintenance in rented homes and something broken during building work.
In places like Sidlesham Common, outbuildings and farm buildings are common testing jobs, where cement sheet roofs and cladding were often used. Nothing is removed until it’s been identified, because the method depends on what the material is.
- Location
- Sidlesham Common (PO20)
- County
- West Sussex
- Covers
- Samples analysed by an accredited lab
- You receive
- Written laboratory result
- Quote
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
DIY and asbestos
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.
A professional job comes with paperwork: results, a report or a consignment note, which buyers and builders may ask for.
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What happens next
Each sample gets a written result, stating whether asbestos was detected and what type.
Once we are done:
- Don’t touch it before we arrive
- Make the area easy to reach
- Ask us if you’re unsure whether you need a test or a survey
- If tiles and adhesive are both exposed, mention it
Avoid these
Photos are helpful, as long as you do not disturb anything.
Until you have the result, don’t drill, sand, scrape or cut the material.
Testing around Sidlesham Common
Sidlesham Common is about 3 miles south of Chichester, in West Sussex. If your test is in Sidlesham Common, let us know about access when you get in touch. We work in 371 places in West Sussex. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 27 miles away.
For an older property in Sidlesham Common, whether near St Mary Our Lady Sidlesham or not, get suspect materials tested before you start. Sidlesham Common is within about 5 miles of the coast, where weathered soffits and porch canopies are common testing jobs.
Here we cover the PO20 postcode area. Whether your property is on Chichester Road and Jury Lane or anywhere nearby, we can help. Other places close to Sidlesham Common we cover include Street End (1 mile south-east), Sidlesham (1 mile south), Fisher (1 mile east), Keynor Estate (2 miles south) and South Mundham (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also work in Bognor Regis (5 miles east), Chichester (3 miles north), Selsey (4 miles south), Littlehampton (12 miles east), Emsworth (7 miles north-west) and Rustington (13 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Chichester Cathedral Treasury (2.9 miles north) and Chichester Castle (3.2 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Nutborne Marshes.
- Nearby, you will find The Blacksmith's Arms Public House (0.9 miles north)
For landlords, agents and businesses
Void periods are a good time for asbestos work, while the property is empty.
Contractors working for you need asbestos information before they start. HSE regularly reminds owners and trades of it.
Your options compared
Testing or a survey? A test covers particular materials; a survey covers everything in scope. For small jobs a test is often enough. Every quote says whether VAT is included, so you can compare like with like.
Why choose us
- Reports that say what wasn’t accessed
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
- Covering London and the South East
- Condition ratings, not just a list
Read our prices page and our cost guide.
Good to know
Before you book, note that:
- Identifying the material is the first step; removal is planned separately
- Clearance testing is a separate, independent job
- A test only covers the materials sampled, so it isn’t a substitute for a survey before major work
If in doubt, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal before you book.
Common materials
- Panels behind heaters
- Artex and textured ceilings
- Floor tiles
- Water tanks
- Soffit boards
- Pipe lagging
- Garage roof sheets
- Roof felt
- Bitumen adhesive
- Flue pipes
Prices and what affects them
We base our quote on:
- What the material is and its state
- Travel and parking
- Roof spaces and outbuildings in scope
- The quantity or area
What you pay depends on the job itself: the materials involved, how much there is, access and paperwork. We quote each job individually.
Photos that help
The most useful photos are:
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
- A rough size or measurement
- The parking area
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
Unsure whether you need a test, a survey or removal? Ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page, and we will recommend the right option.
Sidlesham Common: your questions answered
Do you cover Sidlesham Common and the area around Chichester station?
Yes. Chichester station is about 2.6 miles north of Sidlesham Common, and we cover both.
Do you cover small places like Sidlesham Common?
Yes. We cover villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about access and parking.
Is a home built after 2000 likely to contain asbestos?
Asbestos was banned in 1999, so a home built after 2000 shouldn’t contain it, though older parts, reused materials or earlier outbuildings can.
Can you advise before I buy a property?
Yes. A pre-purchase survey, arranged with the seller’s permission, shows what asbestos is there before you exchange.
Can asbestos go in my bin?
Never: it’s hazardous waste. When we remove it, it’s taken to a permitted site with a consignment note.
Can you tell if it’s asbestos by looking?
Not by looking: only laboratory analysis of a sample can tell you for sure. We sample it and have it analysed.
Which asbestos work needs a licence?
Licensed work is work on the materials most likely to release fibres: lagging, sprayed coatings and most asbestos insulating board. Only a contractor holding an HSE licence can do it.
Do I need a test or a survey?
A test answers the question for the materials sampled; a survey inspects the whole building or work area and records everything it finds.
What we deal with in Sidlesham Common
Textured coatings, floor tiles, cement sheets and boards can all look the same with or without asbestos, so appearance and age are not enough.
Asbestos can be in plenty of places in buildings from before 2000. Typical situations are:
- Results builders ask for before work
- One-off checks in rented property
- Corrugated roof sheets
- Textured ceilings before a renovation
If you let flats near Chichester station, testing before work avoids delays.
Before you book anyone
- Whether extra samples cost more
- Which laboratory analyses samples
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
- Whether they’re insured for asbestos work
Step by step
If we see anything else suspicious, we’ll tell you, so you can decide whether to test them too. Parking close by makes the day easier.
- Describe the material and send a photo
- We quote for the samples needed
- Each sample is taken carefully and sealed
- An accredited laboratory carries out the analysis
- You get the written result, and we explain what it means
Before we arrive
- Keep the area clear of children and pets
- Don’t disturb the material before we get there
- Move things out of the way carefully
Ask for a quote
Each job is priced individually. Call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form to get started.
Read more
- 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
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site