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Asbestos Surveys in Afton, Isle of Wight
Asbestos survey across Afton, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. Every job is quoted in writing.
- Planned refurbishment work
- Checks on rental property
- Demolition of garages, extensions and buildings
Asbestos help in Afton
Asbestos survey in Afton
We survey houses, flats, commercial buildings and outbuildings across Afton. Every report records the materials found, their location and condition, the lab results and our recommendations. Typical materials include water tanks, soffits and floor tiles, and people typically contact us about buying a property built before 2000 and schools, halls and community buildings.
Village surveys around Afton can include extensions, stores and stables as well as the house. You get written paperwork for every job: a report, laboratory results or a waste consignment note, so you have a record.
- Area
- Afton (PO40)
- Region
- Isle of Wight
- Service
- Surveys for homes, landlords and businesses
- You receive
- Survey report and lab results
- Quotes
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Afton questions
Do you come out to small villages like Afton?
We do: small villages are covered too. Tell us about access and parking.
Do you survey schools and community buildings around Afton?
Yes, by arrangement with the duty holder. The duty holder should hold an asbestos register.
What if the weather’s bad?
That depends: indoor jobs aren’t affected, but outdoor removal may be rescheduled for safety.
Should I check for asbestos before buying?
Yes. A pre-purchase survey tells you what’s there before you exchange, with the seller’s permission.
Who needs a management survey?
Duty holders for non-domestic buildings and the common parts of flats generally do. Private landlords and homeowners often commission one too.
Do you survey commercial buildings in Afton?
Yes: offices, shops, warehouses, industrial units, schools and halls as well as homes. Tell us the size and use of the building.
Do I need a management or a refurbishment survey?
It depends on your plans: normal use and management calls for a management survey, while refurbishment or demolition needs a refurbishment and demolition survey of the areas affected. Tell us more and we’ll advise.
How do I know if my property contains asbestos?
If it was built or refurbished before 2000, it may. Only laboratory analysis of a sample can confirm it.
Responsibilities for owners
If you own a block of garages or outbuildings that you let should know what the roofs are made of, before anyone carries out repairs.
If you manage or own a block in Afton, the register for shared areas needs keeping current and sharing with trades, and condition checked regularly.
Doing it yourself?
A professional job comes with paperwork: a record that buyers, insurers and builders may want to see.
Never put asbestos in a bin or skip. It has to go to a site that accepts it, and some councils accept small amounts from residents by arrangement.
What happens next
The survey ends with a written report: what was found, where, the laboratory results, the condition of each material and our recommendations.
If asbestos stays in the building:
- Describe the work you’re planning, so the survey covers the right areas
- Make sure you can pass the report to your builder
- Have any old surveys or plans ready
- Make sure we can get into the loft, garage and cupboards
Things not to do
If something has been damaged already, close the area off and let us know.
Do not take samples yourself before the survey: sampling is part of the survey, done with controls to keep dust down.
Places near Afton
What else we do in Afton
What it costs
Our quotes take into account:
- How much there is
- Which survey type fits your plans
- How much sampling is needed
- The survey scope
Every quote says whether VAT is included, so you can compare like with like.
What to photograph
To help us quote quickly, send:
- Labels, if any
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
- A photo of the whole area
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
If you have a survey or test result, include it when you fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
Where asbestos turns up
You can’t tell whether a material contains asbestos by looking at it. A sample analysed in a laboratory is the only reliable way to know.
Common situations in older properties include:
- Managing asbestos in workplaces and non-domestic premises
- Rented homes between tenancies
- Buying a property built before 2000
- Demolition and strip-out
A school such as All Saints Church of England Primary School counts as non-domestic premises, where the law requires asbestos to be managed; we survey non-domestic buildings by arrangement with the duty holder.
What to look for in a quote
- Suitable insurance for the work
- What the report or result will contain
- Which areas are covered, and which are not
- Which laboratory analyses samples
How it works
If we find something that’s damaged and could be releasing fibres, we tell you on the day, rather than waiting for the report. We keep the work area clear of other people while we work, so please keep children and pets away.
- 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
- You receive the report, with results and what to do next
How to prepare
- Let neighbours know if the work is near them
- Make sure we can get to the area
- Tell us about parking and access
Get a quote
For a quote, call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form. Tell us the postcode, what the material is and where, and send photos if you can.
Related guides
Asbestos surveys in Afton: local notes
Afton is about 6 miles south of Lymington, in the Isle of Wight. Afton is within our the Isle of Wight area, whatever the size of the job. We work in 125 places across the Isle of Wight. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 18 miles away.
Public buildings around Afton, such as leisure centres and halls, are non-domestic premises, so their owners must manage any asbestos. Planning work on an older building in Afton, whether near St. Agnes' Church or elsewhere? A refurbishment and demolition survey of the areas affected should come first. The sea is within about 2 miles of Afton, and coastal properties often have porches, canopies and outbuildings that a survey can include.
Surveys anywhere in PO40 start with the postcode and some photos. Whether your property is on Bay Road, Afton Road and Manor Road or a nearby road, we can help. For properties just outside Afton, we cover Afton Park (1 mile east), Easton (1 mile west), Freshwater (1 mile north-west), Norton Green (1 mile north) and Colwell (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also cover Newport (9 miles east), Ryde (15 miles east), Cowes (10 miles north-east), Sandown (15 miles east), Shanklin (15 miles east) and Ventnor (14 miles south-east). Some remote sites need extra planning, so contact us in good time.
Afton is a more remote spot, so tell us early and we’ll plan the journey.
A little further out are Medina (1.5 miles west) and Yarmouth Castle (2.2 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Afton Down and Lymington and Keyhaven Marshes Nature Reserve.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Red Lion pub (0.7 miles north)
What’s included, and what is not
We are upfront about what’s included:
- A management survey is only minimally intrusive, so it won’t do before building work
- The survey tells you what’s there; removal is a separate job
- A refurbishment and demolition survey needs the areas to be empty, so plan it around the building’s use
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Materials we see
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Garage and shed roofs
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Artex and textured coatings
- Ceiling tiles
- Water tanks and flues
- Pipe lagging
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Soffits and porch canopies
What it might be made of
Textured coatings
Textured coatings such as Artex were used on ceilings and walls, and older ones can contain a small amount of asbestos. Left alone they’re low risk; sanding or dry scraping is the problem.
Pipe lagging
Lagging found in a survey is flagged clearly, and it shouldn’t be disturbed.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- 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