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Asbestos Testing for West Chiltington
Asbestos testing across West Chiltington and nearby, for homeowners, landlords and businesses. Done to HSE guidance, with paperwork for your records.
- Checks before maintenance in rented homes
- Soffits and porch canopies before replacement
- Boiler cupboard panels
Need asbestos testing in West Chiltington?
Materials, one by one
Roof felt and mastics
Older bitumen felts and mastics sometimes contain asbestos.
Cement sheets
Garage and shed roofs are often tested. Testing confirms whether it’s asbestos cement.
Asbestos testing near West Chiltington
We take each sample with controls to keep dust down: the material is damped, a small piece removed, sealed in a bag and the sample point sealed. That is safer than breaking off a piece yourself. People often contact us about floor tiles and black adhesive and single materials in rented homes between tenancies, involving soffit boards, flue pipes and black adhesive.
In a village like West Chiltington, we test materials on barns, stables and outbuildings as well as homes, where cement sheet roofs and cladding were often used. We explain what we find in plain English, including when it’s better to leave a material in place.
- Location
- West Chiltington (RH20)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- What we do
- Sampling and laboratory testing
- Paperwork
- Lab result in writing
- Quote
- A written quote before work starts
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Why people call us in West Chiltington
HSE’s advice is for a competent person to take samples, because taking a sample disturbs the material.
These are the materials and situations that most often lead to tests:
- Single materials in rented homes between tenancies
- Boiler cupboard panels
- Tiles found under carpet
- Lab results for contractors before they start
For an older property in West Chiltington, whether near St Mary's Church or not, a quick test before work is sensible.
Before booking anyone
- That samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
- The scope, in writing
- The report contents
- If the price includes VAT
Your options compared
Air tests aren’t the same as material tests. Clearance air testing after licensed removal must be carried out by an independent analyst accredited by UKAS. We don’t publish a price list, because jobs vary so much. Our guides list published price ranges from other companies, with sources.
What you get
- Clear notes on any areas not reached
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
- London, Kent, Surrey, Sussex and beyond
- Work planned to HSE guidance and the regulations
Read how we price jobs and published price ranges.
Can I do it myself?
Never put asbestos in a bin or skip. It must go to a permitted site; check with your council about small amounts.
Power tools, sanding and jet-washing release the most fibres.
Asbestos testing in West Chiltington: local notes
West Chiltington is about 9 miles north of Worthing, in West Sussex. Wherever your property is in West Chiltington, tell us the postcode and what you need. We cover 371 places across West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our area stretches from West Chiltington to Brighton (16 miles away).
If you let property close to Pulborough station, you can test a material while the property is empty. Schools such as West Chiltington Community Primary School should have an asbestos management plan, and staff can ask to see how it works. West Chiltington is within about 6 miles of the South Downs National Park, and rural properties nearby often have outbuildings with roofs worth testing.
Here we cover the RH20 postcode area, and your test can be anywhere in it. That could mean a property on Pond Rise, Church Street and Castle Rise, wherever it is in West Chiltington. Nearby, we also cover West Chiltington Common (1 mile south-west), Nutbourne (1 mile west), Thakeham (1 mile south-east), Abingworth (1 mile south-east) and Marehill (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).
Nearby you will also find The Storrington And District Museum (2.5 miles south). Within reach you will find Amberley Wildbrooks RSPB Reserve.
- Schools near West Chiltington include Rydon Community College (2.2 miles south)
Afterwards
Each sample gets a written result, stating whether asbestos was detected and what type.
Some practical advice:
- File the result with your property paperwork
- Make the area easy to reach
- Group several materials into one visit
- Don’t touch it before we arrive
What to avoid
Test before booking the builders, so you can plan properly.
Do not break off a piece to test yourself; tell us where it is and we will sample it safely.
West Chiltington: your questions answered
Do you cover small places like West Chiltington?
Yes. We cover villages and hamlets as well as towns. Just tell us how to reach the property.
How far is West Chiltington from London?
We cover West Chiltington, about 41 miles from central London.
Do you give written quotes?
Yes, always.
My sample contains asbestos. What now?
A positive result tells you the type of asbestos found. Then the options depend on the material, its condition and your plans: leave it, cover it, or remove it.
When will I get the result?
It depends on the laboratory’s workload. We will give you an idea when we book.
Is a home built after 2000 likely to contain asbestos?
Homes built after 2000 shouldn’t contain asbestos, as it was banned in 1999, though older parts, reused materials or earlier outbuildings can.
What if the weather’s bad?
That depends: indoor work carries on, while outdoor roof work may be postponed in strong wind or heavy rain.
Can you help a business or landlord?
Yes: homeowners, landlords, managing agents, businesses and contractors. Send the details.
What it costs
These are the main things that affect the price of asbestos testing:
- How many outbuildings are included
- What the material is and its state
- Which survey type fits your plans
- How much there is
What you pay depends on the job itself: the materials involved, how much there is, access and paperwork. Every quote is individual.
What to photograph
What to photograph:
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
- The parking area
- Approximate dimensions
Tell us about the material, its location and your plans. Then send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
What’s included, and what is not
What’s in and what’s out:
- A test only covers the materials sampled, so bigger work needs a survey
- A result tells you what the material is, not how to remove it
- Sampling high or hidden materials may need access equipment
If in doubt, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal.
What we deal with
- Artex and textured ceilings
- Roof felt
- Bitumen adhesive
- Flue pipes
- Water tanks
- Pipe lagging
- Floor tiles
- Garage roof sheets
- Panels behind heaters
- Soffit boards
What happens
We start by agreeing exactly what to sample, then sample each material with controls to limit dust. We arrive at the agreed time, check the area and explain what we will do before we start.
- Let us know which materials you’re worried about
- You get a quote for the samples
- A surveyor visits and samples each material, sealing the sample points
- We send the samples to an accredited laboratory
- You get the results, and we talk you through them
Getting ready
- Clear access to the area, loft or garage
- Tell us about parking and access
- Don’t disturb the material before we get there
Ask for a quote
Photos taken from a safe distance are fine: don’t touch the material, just send them through our quote form.
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Other services in West Chiltington
- 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