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Asbestos removal and surveys in PO19
Planning work on an older property in PO19? We cover Chichester, Portfield and Fishbourne and the rest of the district, planned to HSE guidance.
Asbestos help in PO19
Where we work in PO19
What we do in PO19
Send us photos and the postcode for a quote: use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
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Our asbestos survey in PO19
Before you buy, build or let in PO19, it helps to know what’s in the building. Our surveyor inspects, samples and records, and an accredited laboratory analyses the samples. Typical materials include garage roofs, textured ceilings and floor tiles, and people usually contact us about refurbishment, rewiring and new kitchens or bathrooms and common parts of flats and HMOs.
Samples are bagged, labelled and logged against their location, then sent to an accredited laboratory.
- Call or message us with the address and what’s prompting the survey
- We confirm the survey type and which rooms and outbuildings it covers
- Our surveyor carries out the inspection and sampling
- Each sample is analysed by an accredited laboratory
- The report comes to you, and we explain anything that isn’t clear
What you’ll pay
Access makes a big difference to cost, so photos of the area and the way in help us quote accurately.
Why choose us
- London, Kent, Surrey, Sussex and beyond
- Clear written quotes
- Work done to the regulations
- Condition assessed for every material
How to get a quote
Every job is quoted in writing. Send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749 with the details, including any survey or test you already have.
Around Chichester
We cover homes and workplaces around Lancastrian Infant School, Church of St Paul and Central C of E Junior School, among other places. Nearby too are Chichester High School For Girls (0.7 miles south) and George and Dragon Inn (within half a mile south-east). For anyone coming by rail, the closest station is Chichester station, roughly 0.6 miles south of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Novium Museum (less than half a mile south) and Chichester Castle (under half a mile east). Within reach you’ll find Stoke Down and Kingley Vale National Nature Reserve.
Where we survey in PO19
Across PO19, we survey houses, flats, workplaces and buildings before demolition, in Chichester, Portfield and Fishbourne and in the 1 smaller villages and hamlets.
Chichester: If you let flats or houses near Chichester station, asbestos information should be ready for contractors before maintenance. If you have an older property in Chichester, near Church of St Paul or anywhere else, a refurbishment and demolition survey of the areas affected should come first.
A closer look at the materials
Insulating board
Insulating board can look like ordinary plasterboard or cement board, so a lab result is essential.
Roofing felt and bitumen
Felt on flat roofs and outbuildings is sampled where it’s in scope.
How we price an asbestos survey
When we quote, we look at:
- How easy it is to reach
- The number of materials to sample
- The number of samples or the size of the building
- Which survey type fits your plans
Our quotes are clear about VAT, so you can compare like with like.
What to photograph
Photos help us understand the job before we visit. Take them without disturbing anything:
- A rough size or measurement
- Damaged areas
- A wide shot showing where the material is
- Visible markings
Tell us about the material, its location and your plans. Then call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
For landlords, agents and businesses
Contractors working for you need asbestos information before they start. HSE regularly reminds owners and trades of it.
Between tenancies is a good time to deal with asbestos, while the property is empty.
Can I do it myself?
Home testing kits exist, but you have to disturb the material to use one. HSE recommends a competent person takes samples.
A professional job comes with paperwork: results, a report or a consignment note, which buyers and builders may ask for.
What happens next
Material in good condition often doesn’t need removing. The report says what should be checked, and how often it might need looking at again.
- For flats, ask the managing agent for the asbestos register for the common parts
- Let us know about locked rooms or unsafe areas
- Share any previous surveys or drawings
- Ask for the report in a format you can share with contractors
Tell the surveyor everything you are planning, so the survey covers every area that will be disturbed.
Do not take samples yourself before the survey: we take samples with wetting and sealing to limit any release.
PO19: your questions answered
Is a homebuyer survey the same as an asbestos survey?
Not really: a homebuyer report can flag suspected asbestos without testing it. For an answer, you need a pre-purchase asbestos survey.
How do I get a quote?
Start with the postcode and a description of the material. To do that, call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
Do you work in PO19?
We do: PO19 is within the area we cover in West Sussex. Share the postcode and a short description for a quote.
Can you quote from photos?
Photos are often enough to give a quote, but larger or unclear jobs may need a visit.
What paperwork will I get?
That depends on the job: a report for a survey, a lab result for a test, or waste paperwork for removal.
Who needs a management survey?
Duty holders for workplaces and common parts generally need one. Many landlords of private homes find one useful before maintenance.
Do you work in flats?
Yes, of course. For the shared areas of a block, the managing agent or freeholder holds the asbestos information.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note