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Asbestos Testing for West Chiltington Common
Buildings in West Chiltington Common built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. We offer asbestos testing with written results.
- Answers trades need before starting
- Soffits and porch canopies before replacement
- One-off checks in rented property
Asbestos testing for West Chiltington Common
Responsibilities for owners
If you run a business from older premises in West Chiltington Common, you’re likely to need an asbestos register and a management plan, and you must tell contractors what’s there.
If you own a block of garages or outbuildings that you let should find out whether the roofs are asbestos cement, before repairs are arranged.
About our asbestos testing in West Chiltington Common
Before small jobs in West Chiltington Common, people often test first: replacing a ceiling, lifting a floor, taking down a garage roof or fitting new soffits. People often contact us about floor tiles and black adhesive and a material damaged during DIY, including textured ceilings, garage roof sheets and black adhesive.
Properties in West Chiltington Common with outbuildings may have roofs worth testing before work. Nothing is removed until it’s been identified, because the method depends on what the material is.
- Location
- West Chiltington Common (RH20)
- County
- West Sussex
- What we do
- Sampling and laboratory testing
- Afterwards
- A written result for each sample
- Quote
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Choosing the right option
How many samples? Each different material needs its own sample, and sometimes tiles and adhesive or coatings in different rooms need separate samples. Every quote says whether VAT is included, so you can compare like with like.
Why us?
- Condition ratings, not just a list
- Honest advice, even when the answer is to leave it
- The right survey for your plans
- Written quotes that say what’s included
Take a look at how we price jobs or our cost guide.
What’s included, and what isn’t
The usual limits are:
- Clearance air testing after licensed work is done by an independent UKAS-accredited analyst
- Identifying the material is the first step; removal is planned separately
- Photos can’t confirm asbestos
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
What we deal with
- Soffit boards
- Garage roof sheets
- Panels behind heaters
- Artex and textured ceilings
- Roof felt
- Bitumen adhesive
- Flue pipes
- Pipe lagging
- Water tanks
- Floor tiles
West Chiltington Common properties and asbestos testing
West Chiltington Common is about 9 miles north of Worthing, in West Sussex. Homes, landlords and businesses in West Chiltington Common contact us for tests. We work in 371 places in West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. We work right across the region, from West Chiltington Common to Brighton (16 miles away).
If you are a letting agent with homes near Pulborough station, a quick test between tenants is worth considering. Schools such as West Chiltington Community Primary School should have an asbestos management plan, and staff can ask to see how it works. The South Downs National Park is within about 5 miles, where cement sheeting on outbuildings is common.
Here we cover the RH20 postcode area. Local streets include Morris Way, Nightingales and Wells Place; we cover every one. For properties just outside West Chiltington Common, we cover West Chiltington (1 mile north-east), Nutbourne (1 mile north-west), Marehill (1 mile north-west), Abingworth (1 mile east) and Wiggonholt (1 mile west). We also cover nearby towns such as Horsham (10 miles north-east), Worthing (9 miles south), Bognor Regis (15 miles south-west), Burgess Hill (14 miles east), Littlehampton (10 miles south) and Shoreham-by-Sea (11 miles south-east).
A little further out are The Storrington And District Museum (1.9 miles south) and Amberley Castle (4.3 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Amberley Wildbrooks RSPB Reserve and Chanctonbury Hill.
- Local schools include Rydon Community College (1.7 miles south-east)
Towns and villages near West Chiltington Common
What else we do in West Chiltington Common
FAQs for West Chiltington Common
Is asbestos common in West Chiltington Common homes?
Homes built or refitted before 2000 can. The only way to know is to test suspect materials. Garage roofs, Artex, floor tiles, soffits and flues are typical examples.
Can you deal with asbestos on rural buildings in the South Downs National Park?
Yes, the same rules apply there, but access to farm and rural buildings can take planning.
How do I get a quote?
Start with the postcode and a description of the material. To do that, fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
Can you advise before I buy a property?
Yes. A pre-purchase survey tells you what’s there before you exchange, with the seller’s permission.
What happens if the test is positive?
A positive result tells you the type of asbestos found. From there, we will talk through leaving it, covering it or removing it.
Can you quote from photos?
Often we can quote from clear photos and a description; otherwise we will arrange a visit.
Can you tell if it’s asbestos by looking?
You cannot tell by looking; a lab test is the only reliable way. We sample it and have it analysed.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes: homeowners, landlords, managing agents, businesses and contractors. Send the details.
Typical tests in West Chiltington Common
Builders and plasterers increasingly ask for a test result before starting work on older surfaces, and a lab result is what they’re after.
You can’t tell by looking, but these are common reasons people contact us:
- Boards and panels before a kitchen or bathroom refit
- Floor tiles and black adhesive
- Single materials in rented homes between tenancies
- Something broken during building work
For older homes anywhere in West Chiltington Common, from near St Mary's Church outwards, it’s worth testing suspect materials before work.
Comparing quotes
- The scope of the job, in writing
- How many samples are included
- If the price includes VAT
- Areas included and excluded
Materials, one by one
Textured coatings
A small sample of the coating is enough.
Roof felt and mastics
Felt can be tested before re-roofing.
Should you do it yourself?
HSE advises the public not to repair or remove asbestos themselves. Higher-risk materials such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board must only be dealt with by an HSE-licensed contractor.
A professional job comes with paperwork: a record that buyers, insurers and builders may want to see.
What happens
We use the right protective equipment and keep people away while sampling, however small the job. On the day, we check the area and talk you through the plan first.
- Describe the material and send a picture
- You get a quote for the samples needed
- Samples are taken with controls
- The laboratory analyses the samples
- You get the written result and our advice
How to prepare
- Mention any damage before we arrive
- Ensure we can get to the area
- Have any previous surveys or test results ready
Getting a price
We quote each job individually, because no two are the same. Send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749 to get started.
Helpful guides
Prices and what affects them
What changes the cost:
- How big the building is
- How many different materials need sampling
- How easy it is to reach
- Location, parking and any London charges
We don’t publish a price list, because jobs vary so much. Our cost guides show published ranges, with dates and sources.
Helping us quote
What to photograph:
- A picture of the whole area
- The access route
- Where we could park
- Visible markings
If you have a survey or test result, include it when you call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form; it helps us quote accurately.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note