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Asbestos Removal Services in Barton, Isle of Wight
Asbestos removal for Barton: safe asbestos removal and legal disposal. Tell us what you’ve found and we will explain your options.
- Textured coatings
- Floor tiles before a new floor
- Old sheds and coal bunkers
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How asbestos removal works in Barton
Asbestos removal in Barton covers homes, rental property and workplaces: garage roofs, flues, water tanks, Artex and floor tiles among them. Each job follows HSE guidance, and the waste goes to a permitted site. Common materials are water tanks, textured coatings and gutters and downpipes, and people generally contact us about materials found mid-project and debris left from a previous job.
Properties in places like Barton with larger plots may have several outbuildings with cement roofs. Every job ends with paperwork: a report, results or a consignment note, for your records.
- Location
- Barton (PO30, PO31, PO41)
- Area hub
- Isle of Wight
- Service
- Removal and disposal of asbestos materials
- You receive
- Consignment note for the waste
- Price
- A written quote before work starts
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
How we work
Waste is double-bagged or wrapped in heavy polythene and labelled as we go, ready to go to a permitted site. Our team uses the right protective equipment, and keeps dust to a minimum. We plan outdoor jobs in Barton to finish before dark: that means by about 4:00pm in December, or about 9:20pm in June.
- Describe the material and send pictures
- We test it if needed and plan the job
- We send a quote covering the work and the waste
- The material is removed safely
- The area is cleaned and you get the consignment note
How to prepare
- Ensure we can get to the area
- Tell neighbours if the work is close to their property
- Find any old asbestos reports
Ask for a quote
Share the postcode, a short description and photos: fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749, and we’ll reply with a quote.
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Landlords, managing agents and employers
Duty holders for workplaces and the shared parts of flats in Barton must manage asbestos under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. That means finding it, assessing it, recording it and planning how to manage it.
Before contractors start, they need to know about any asbestos. HSE’s campaigns stress this point to building owners and trades alike.
Removing asbestos around Barton
Barton is about 1 mile east of Newport, in the Isle of Wight. Barton is within our the Isle of Wight area, for removal jobs of every size. We work in 125 places across the Isle of Wight. Our area stretches from Barton to Southampton (about 16 miles away).
In a school like Barton Primary School, any removal is agreed with the duty holder and done while the area is out of use. Barton is within about 5 miles of the coast, where exposed sites can be windy, so outdoor removal is planned around the forecast.
We cover removal jobs across PO30, PO31 and PO41. Whether your property is on Pan Lane, Ash Road and Chain Lane or anywhere nearby, we can help. Nearby, we also cover Cross Lane (1 mile north), Staplers (1 mile east), Fairlee (1 mile north), Hillgrove (2 miles north-east) and Whippingham (3 miles north). We also cover nearby towns such as Ryde (6 miles east), Cowes (4 miles north), Sandown (6 miles south-east), Shanklin (7 miles south-east), Ventnor (8 miles south-east) and East Cowes (4 miles north). Barton is among the bigger towns we cover in the Isle of Wight, with every kind of building, from homes to workplaces. If the property is somewhere remote, tell us early so we can plan the journey.
For somewhere as remote as Barton, early notice helps us plan the trip.
Other landmarks nearby include Carisbrooke Castle (1.6 miles south-west) and Isle of Wight Bus & Coach Museum (under half a mile north-west). Green spaces nearby include Mill Hill and Briddlesford Nature Reserve.
- Schools near Barton include Island Innovation VI Form Campus (0.5 miles south-west) and Medina College (0.7 miles north)
- Nearby, you’ll find Bargeman's Rest pub (less than half a mile west)
Limits to be aware of
So you know what to expect:
- Lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board are licensed work
- Bad weather can affect outdoor removal
- Making good is normally a separate job
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Common materials
- Asbestos cement sheets
- Bitumen roof felt
- Panels and boards
- Gutters and downpipes
- Flue pipes
- Artex and textured coatings
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Water tanks
- Soffits (cement)
- Garage and shed roofs
Weighing up your options
Sealing or enclosing is sometimes possible, but the asbestos is still there and needs recording for future work. When comparing quotes, check what’s included: scope, method, waste disposal and paperwork.
What you get
- Honest advice, even when the answer is to leave it
- London, Kent, Surrey, Sussex and beyond
- Waste taken to a permitted site with a consignment note
- We identify first and remove only what needs removing
Take a look at how we quote or our cost guide.
What it costs
Every quote reflects:
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
- The type of material and its condition
- Licensed or non-licensed
- Location, parking and any London charges
A price that looks too good to be true often is: controls, protective equipment, laboratory fees and legal disposal all cost money.
Photos that help
Helpful photos:
- Approximate dimensions
- Damaged areas
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
- An overall view
We quote each job individually, because no two are the same. Use our quote form or call 07833 053 749 to get started.
Your questions about asbestos removal in Barton
Do older homes in Barton have asbestos?
That depends on when it was built and altered: asbestos products were used until 1999, so pre-2000 homes and extensions in Barton may have it. Garage roofs, Artex, floor tiles, soffits and flues are typical examples.
What should I do if I’ve disturbed asbestos?
Stop, keep people away from the area and do not sweep or vacuum up debris. Then ask for advice; if you’re worried about your health, speak to your GP.
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.
How much does asbestos removal cost in Barton?
Every job is priced individually: the material, the amount, its condition, access and the waste all matter.
What happens to the waste?
It goes to a permitted site, properly packaged, with a registered carrier, with a consignment note for your records.
Is DIY asbestos removal allowed?
HSE’s advice to the public is not to try to repair or remove asbestos yourself. Licensed materials must only be removed by an HSE-licensed contractor.
How dangerous is asbestos?
Breathing in asbestos fibres can cause serious diseases, often decades later. The main risk is from disturbing it, which is why identifying it first matters.
Could my home contain asbestos?
Any building built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
Looking after things afterwards
File the waste paperwork safely: it shows the asbestos was disposed of legally.
After we have finished:
- Clear the area around the work, without disturbing the asbestos
- Keep the waste paperwork safe afterwards
- Tell neighbours if the work is close to their property
- Tell us about parking and access
Avoid these
Do not start building work before asbestos the work will disturb has been dealt with.
Do not start building work before asbestos the work will disturb has been dealt with.
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: a record that buyers, insurers and builders may want to see.
Why people call us in Barton
Asbestos was used in building products until it was banned in 1999, so pre-2000 buildings across the Isle of Wight may contain it.
If any of these sound familiar, it’s worth getting advice:
- Textured coatings
- Broken sheets in gardens
- Garage roof sheets
- Loft water tanks
In older properties in Barton, it’s often extensions and refits that contain asbestos, so we test before we plan.
Comparing quotes
- What category of work it is
- Proof of an HSE licence where it’s needed
- Which laboratory analyses samples
- Insurance appropriate to asbestos work
Also near Barton
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note