Isle of Wight · England
Asbestos Survey for Alverstone
Need an asbestos survey in Alverstone? We cover Alverstone and the surrounding area, with plain-English advice and a written quote.
- Kitchen, bathroom and rewiring projects
- Schools, halls and community buildings
- Rented homes between tenancies
Asbestos help in Alverstone
FAQs for Alverstone
Do you cover small places like Alverstone?
Yes. We cover villages and hamlets as well as towns. Just tell us how to reach the property.
Do older homes in Alverstone have asbestos?
If your home in Alverstone was built or refurbished before 2000, it may, but only a test can confirm it. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
How do I know if my property contains asbestos?
If it was built or refurbished before 2000, it may. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
Is asbestos dangerous?
Asbestos fibres can cause serious lung diseases years after exposure. The risk comes mainly from disturbing materials that contain it, so identifying it before work is important.
Will I get the price in writing?
Always: the quote is in writing and sets out what’s included.
What should I do if I’ve disturbed asbestos?
Get everyone out of the area and keep it closed. Avoid sweeping, vacuuming or dusting, and ask for advice.
How do I get a quote?
Send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749. Tell us the postcode, what the material is and where, and send photos if you can.
What does licensed work mean?
It covers the higher-risk materials: pipe lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board. It needs a contractor with an HSE licence.
About our asbestos survey in Alverstone
If a building in Alverstone dates from before 2000, or was refurbished before then, it may contain asbestos. The way to know for sure is a survey: we inspect, sample suspect materials and write up what we find. Whether it’s surveys requested by builders before work and the communal parts of blocks of flats, we cover water tanks, garage roofs and soffits.
Village surveys around Alverstone can include extensions, stores and stables as well as the house, each scoped separately if needed. Every job ends with paperwork: a report, results or a consignment note, so you have a record.
- Location
- Alverstone (PO36)
- Region
- Isle of Wight
- What we do
- Surveys for homes, landlords and businesses
- Afterwards
- Survey report and lab results
- Quote
- Written quote for your job
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Alverstone buildings and asbestos surveys
Alverstone is about 4 miles south of Ryde, in the Isle of Wight. In Alverstone, we hear from homeowners, landlords and businesses about all kinds of jobs. We cover 125 places across the Isle of Wight. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 20 miles away.
If you have an older property in Alverstone, near All Saints' Church or anywhere else, survey the areas you are working on before work starts. If you manage lettings around Sandown station, a survey gives contractors the information they need. Alverstone is within about 2 miles of the coast, and coastal properties often have porches, canopies and outbuildings that a survey can include.
For surveys in PO36, just send the postcode and a few photos. If your property is just outside Alverstone, we also cover Alverstone Garden Village (1 mile north-west), Queen's Bower (1 mile south-west), Skinner's Hill (1 mile west), Adgestone (1 mile north-east) and Lake (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also cover Newport (5 miles north-west), Ryde (4 miles north), Cowes (8 miles north-west), Ventnor (5 miles south), East Cowes (8 miles north-west) and Oakfield (4 miles north). If the property is somewhere remote, let us know early and we will plan the trip.
Alverstone is a more remote spot, so tell us early and we will plan the journey.
Other landmarks nearby include Arthur Webster Memorial Hospital for Children (2 miles south) and Wight Aviation Museum (0.7 miles south). The countryside around Alverstone includes Brading Down and Alverstone Mead.
- Local schools include Sandown Bay Academy (1 mile south-east) and The Bay Church of England School (1.3 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include The Pointer Inn (0.9 miles west)
What happens next
For duty holders, the survey feeds the asbestos register and management plan, which need reviewing regularly.
Once you know what’s there, a few simple habits help:
- Keep children and pets away from the areas being surveyed
- Describe the work you’re planning, so the scope matches
- Ensure we can get into the loft, garage and cupboards
- Tell us about any areas that are locked or unsafe
Don’ts
Until the survey is done, don’t drill, sand, cut or break suspect materials.
Book the survey before the builders, so the results can shape your plans and your budget.
For businesses and landlords in Alverstone
If you own a block of garages or outbuildings that you let should find out whether the roofs are asbestos cement, before anyone carries out repairs.
The duty to manage applies to non-domestic premises and common parts, not to single private homes, but anyone working on the property still needs to know about asbestos.
Places near Alverstone
How it works
Samples are bagged, labelled and logged against their location, then sent to an accredited laboratory. We will tell you when we have finished and what you’ll receive afterwards.
- Tell us about the building, its age and why you need a survey
- We recommend a survey type and quote for the agreed scope
- We inspect the areas in scope and sample suspect materials
- An accredited laboratory analyses the samples
- The report comes to you, and we explain anything that is not clear
Before we arrive
- Mention any parking restrictions
- Clear access to the area, loft or garage
- Keep the area clear of children and pets
Getting a price
You’ll get a written quote. Call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form with the details.
Helpful guides
Weighing up your options
A building survey for a purchase is not the same as an asbestos survey. It might mention possible asbestos without testing anything, so a pre-purchase asbestos survey fills that gap. Identifying asbestos early is cheaper than stopping work later, when the whole project can be held up.
How we work in Alverstone
- Houses, flats and business premises
- Work done to the regulations
- Accredited laboratory results
- Reports that say what wasn’t accessed
Read our prices page and the cost guide.
What it costs
The price of an asbestos survey depends mainly on:
- How many samples are needed
- How many outbuildings are included
- Travel and parking
- The survey type
The cost of an asbestos survey depends on the job: the materials, the amount, access and what paperwork is needed. We quote each job individually.
Photos that help
The most useful photos are:
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
- The access route
- A photo of the whole area
- Cracks or breaks
Each job is priced individually. To start, call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
What it might be made of
Pipe lagging
Lagging on older pipes and boilers can contain asbestos and releases fibres easily. It’s licensed work.
Floor tiles and adhesive
Older floor tiles and the black glue under them may contain asbestos. They’re often hidden under newer flooring.
Where asbestos turns up
Builders, electricians and plumbers need to know about asbestos before they work. HSE’s campaigns aimed at tradespeople make this point repeatedly, and a survey report gives them that information.
Buildings from before 2000 can hide asbestos in many places. Common situations include:
- Purchases of older homes and buildings
- Pre-work surveys for trades
- Rented homes between tenancies
- Shops, offices and industrial units
Schools such as Newchurch Primary School are non-domestic premises, so whoever runs them has a duty to manage asbestos and keep a register.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether they’re insured for asbestos work
- Whether VAT is included
- Which laboratory analyses samples
- Areas included and excluded
Limits to be aware of
Before booking, note that:
- The report describes the building when surveyed; materials can deteriorate, so condition should be checked again over time
- A survey identifies asbestos; it doesn’t remove it
- Inaccessible areas are recorded, and should be presumed to contain asbestos
If in doubt, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal.
What we deal with
- Ceiling tiles
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Artex and textured coatings
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Water tanks and flues
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Pipe lagging
- Garage and shed roofs
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note