Isle of Wight · England
Asbestos Removal Services in Northwood, Isle of Wight
Any pre-2000 building in Northwood may contain asbestos. We offer safe asbestos removal and legal disposal.
- Flue pipes, gutters and downpipes
- Loft water tanks
- Outbuildings with cement roofs
Asbestos help in Northwood
How asbestos removal works in Northwood
Removal is planned, not improvised: the method, the controls, the waste and any notification needed. Common materials are floor tiles, textured coatings and flue pipes, and typical jobs are cement water tanks in lofts and garage roof sheets.
In a village like Northwood, removal often involves barns, stables, outbuildings and farm buildings, where access across fields or yards needs planning. We follow HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012.
- Where
- Northwood (PO31)
- County
- Isle of Wight
- Service
- Removal and disposal of asbestos materials
- You receive
- Waste paperwork
- Price
- A written quote before work starts
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Removing asbestos around Northwood
Northwood is about 1 mile south of Cowes, in the Isle of Wight. Northwood has a mix of older and newer buildings, and anything built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Northwood is one of 125 places in the Isle of Wight we cover. Our area stretches from Northwood to Southampton (about 13 miles away).
In older properties in Northwood, it’s often extensions and refits that contain asbestos, so we test before we plan. Northwood is within about 2 miles of the coast, where exposed sites can be windy, so outdoor removal is planned around the forecast.
For removal jobs in PO31, just send the postcode and a few photos. Streets in the area include Nodes Road, Wyatts Lane and Uplands Road, and asbestos removal is available on all of them. Other places close to Northwood we cover include Rew Street (1 mile west), Gurnard (1 mile north), Cowes (1 mile north), Noke Common (2 miles south) and Parkhurst (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also work in Newport (3 miles south), Ryde (7 miles east), Sandown (9 miles south-east), Shanklin (10 miles south-east), Ventnor (11 miles south-east) and Oakfield (7 miles east). If the property is somewhere remote, let us know early and we will plan the trip.
Northwood is a more remote spot, so tell us early and we will plan the journey.
A little further out are Isle of Wight Natural History Centre (0.5 miles north) and West Cowes Castle (1.7 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Mill Hill and Briddlesford Nature Reserve.
- Local schools include Cowes Enterprise College (1.4 miles north)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Travellers Joy pub (under half a mile south-west)
Northwood: your questions answered
Do older homes in Northwood have asbestos?
That depends on when it was built and altered: asbestos products were used until 1999, so pre-2000 homes and extensions in Northwood may have it. Look at garage roofs, textured ceilings, old floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Do you cover small places like Northwood?
We do: small villages are covered too. Just tell us how to reach the property.
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.
Should I check for asbestos before buying?
Yes. A pre-purchase survey, arranged with the seller’s permission, shows what asbestos is there before you exchange.
What if the weather’s bad?
It depends on the job: indoor jobs are not affected, but outdoor removal may be rescheduled for safety.
Should all asbestos be removed?
Not always: sound material that will not be disturbed can often stay. It should be recorded and checked.
What’s the difference between a test and a survey?
Testing tells you about particular materials; a survey looks at everything in scope, including things you hadn’t spotted.
Where does the asbestos go?
It’s double-bagged or wrapped, labelled and taken to a permitted site by a registered waste carrier, with a consignment note for your records.
Typical removal jobs in Northwood
Not all asbestos materials are equal: lagging and board release fibres far more readily than cement, so their removal is licensed.
Buildings from before 2000 can hide asbestos in many places. Common situations include:
- Floor tiles before a new floor
- Old cold water tanks
- Artex before plastering
- Garage roof sheets
At a school such as Northwood Primary School, removal would be arranged with the duty holder, with the area empty.
What your quote should include
- What you will receive afterwards: a report, results or waste paperwork
- Insurance appropriate to asbestos work
- Whether the work is licensed, notifiable non-licensed or non-licensed
- VAT, clearly stated
What it costs
The price of asbestos removal depends mainly on:
- Whether the work is non-licensed, notifiable or licensed
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
- The size of the job
- Disposal costs
Sometimes a test shows removal is not needed, if the material turns out not to contain asbestos.
What to photograph
What to photograph:
- A clear close-up
- Damaged areas
- The parking area
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
Include any existing survey or test when you use our quote form or call 07833 053 749; it helps us quote accurately.
What it might be made of
Floor tiles
The adhesive underneath sometimes needs its own approach.
Bitumen and felt
We remove them without cutting with power tools.
What we do and don’t cover
To be clear about the scope:
- Licensed materials such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board must be removed by an HSE-licensed contractor
- Making good is normally a separate job
- Bad weather can affect outdoor removal
If you are unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we’ll advise before booking.
Materials in Northwood
- Flue pipes
- Artex and textured coatings
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Soffits (cement)
- Asbestos cement sheets
- Bitumen roof felt
- Gutters and downpipes
- Water tanks
- Garage and shed roofs
- Panels and boards
Nearby places to Northwood
What else we do in Northwood
Responsibilities for owners
Community buildings count as non-domestic premises, so whoever runs them has a duty to manage asbestos.
For managing agents and freeholders in Northwood, the register for shared areas needs keeping current and sharing with trades.
DIY and asbestos
DIY sampling means disturbing the material yourself. HSE advises that samples are best taken by a competent person.
A professional job comes with paperwork: results, a report or a consignment note, which buyers and builders may ask for.
After the job
After removal, the work area is cleaned, and you receive the waste paperwork.
To avoid problems in future:
- Share any survey or test results
- Plan any replacement work before the removal date
- Photos of the material and the route in help
- Tell neighbours if the work is close to their property
What to avoid
Never sweep or vacuum asbestos debris; keep people away and ask for advice.
Don’t jet-wash, sand, drill or cut asbestos materials.
What happens
Waste is double-bagged or wrapped in heavy polythene and labelled as we go, ready to go to a permitted site. We arrive at the agreed time, check the area and explain what we will do before we start. We plan outdoor jobs in Northwood to finish before dark: in late December it’s dark by about 4:00pm, while in June it stays light until about 9:20pm.
- Send us the postcode and photos
- We work out what category the work falls into
- We book the work and notify if required
- We set up the work area and remove the material
- We dispose of the waste legally and send the paperwork
Preparing for the visit
- Mention any damage before we arrive
- Let us know where we can park
- Clear the way to the work area
Ask for a quote
We quote each job individually, because no two are the same. To start, use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
Related guides
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site