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Asbestos Survey in Apse Heath
Asbestos survey in Apse Heath: asbestos surveys for homes, landlords and businesses. Send us photos and we will tell you what you need.
- Refurbishment, rewiring and new kitchens or bathrooms
- Pre-purchase checks on older properties
- Pre-work surveys for trades
Asbestos survey in Apse Heath
Asbestos survey for Apse Heath properties
HSE’s guidance describes two main survey types. A management survey covers a building in everyday use, while a refurbishment and demolition survey is needed before work starts. We’ll help you choose the right one for your survey in Apse Heath. Typical jobs include pre-purchase checks on older properties and demolition and strip-out, including pipe lagging, boiler cupboard panels and water tanks.
Village properties around Apse Heath often come with outbuildings, which a survey can include, since cement sheeting was common on outbuildings. You get written paperwork for every job: a report, laboratory results or a waste consignment note, for your records.
- Area
- Apse Heath (PO36)
- Region
- Isle of Wight
- What we do
- Surveys for homes, landlords and businesses
- You receive
- A written report with lab results
- Quote
- A written quote before work starts
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Step by step
If a material is damaged, we’ll say so before we leave, so you can keep people away. If anything unexpected turns up, we stop and talk to you.
- Describe the property, its age and the work you have in mind
- You get a written quote for the agreed scope
- The surveyor inspects and takes samples
- Each sample is analysed by an accredited laboratory
- The report comes to you, and we explain anything that isn’t clear
Before we arrive
- Tell us about anything that is already damaged
- Leave the suspect material alone until we arrive
- Mention any parking restrictions
Getting a price
To get a quote, ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page. Tell us the postcode, what the material is and where, and send photos if you can.
Helpful guides
Can I do it myself?
Fragile roofs are a serious falls risk, quite apart from the asbestos, so stay off it.
Never put asbestos in a bin or skip. It must go to a permitted site; check with your council about small amounts.
What we deal with in Apse Heath
Contractors working on buildings need to know where asbestos is before they start. HSE regularly reminds tradespeople to check before they start, and a survey report is how they find out.
Get advice if you’re dealing with any of these:
- Public and community buildings
- Shops, offices and industrial units
- Checks on rental property
- Shared halls, stairs and plant rooms
Schools such as Sandown Bay Academy are non-domestic premises, so whoever runs them has a duty to manage asbestos and keep a register; we survey non-domestic buildings by arrangement with the duty holder.
Comparing quotes
- Laboratory analysis by an accredited lab
- How many samples are included
- Whether they’re insured for asbestos work
- Survey methods in line with HSG264
Looking after things afterwards
Any areas not accessed are listed, and should be presumed to contain asbestos until they’re checked.
Some practical advice:
- Tell us exactly what work you’re planning, so the survey covers the right areas
- Let us know about locked rooms or unsafe areas
- Ask for the report in a format you can share with contractors
- Book the survey before you book builders
Avoid these
Do not take samples yourself before the survey: sampling is part of the survey, done with controls to keep dust down.
If something has been damaged already, close the area off and let us know, rather than cleaning it up.
The scope of an asbestos survey
To be clear about the scope:
- The report describes the building when surveyed; condition can change, so recheck it
- Areas we can’t safely reach are listed in the report, and must be treated as containing asbestos until checked
- The survey tells you what’s there; removal is a separate job
If in doubt, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal.
Common materials
- Ceiling tiles
- Artex and textured coatings
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Pipe lagging
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Garage and shed roofs
- Water tanks and flues
Also near Apse Heath
What else we do in Apse Heath
What affects the price in Apse Heath
The biggest factors in the price are:
- Lofts, voids and outbuildings to include
- Material and condition
- The survey type
- How much sampling is needed
Identifying asbestos early is cheaper than stopping work later, when the whole project can be held up.
Helping us quote
To help us quote quickly, send:
- Where we could park
- How we’d reach it
- A close-up from a safe distance
- Damaged areas
Share the postcode, a short description and photos: use our quote form or call 07833 053 749, and we’ll reply with a quote.
For landlords, agents and businesses
If you run a business from older premises in Apse Heath, you’re likely to need an asbestos register and a management plan, and contractors must be told what’s there.
Contractors working for you need asbestos information before they start. HSE regularly reminds owners and trades of it.
What it might be made of
Roofing felt and bitumen
Some older roofing felts, bitumen products and mastics contain asbestos, normally bound in the bitumen.
Textured coatings
Older textured ceilings can contain asbestos. Left alone they’re low risk; sanding or dry scraping is the problem.
Questions from Apse Heath
Do you cover small places like Apse Heath?
Yes. We cover villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about access and parking.
Do older homes in Apse Heath have asbestos?
That depends on when it was built and altered: asbestos was used until the 1999 ban, so older homes and older alterations in Apse Heath can contain it. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Which asbestos survey do I need in Apse Heath?
If the building is in normal use and you need to manage what’s there, a management survey. If you are about to refurbish or demolish, a refurbishment and demolition survey of the areas affected. Tell us your plans and we will advise.
Do you survey commercial buildings in Apse Heath?
We do: shops, offices, warehouses, industrial units, schools and halls. Tell us about the building and what you need.
Does weather affect the work?
Indoor work is not affected. Outdoor roof work can be delayed by strong wind or heavy rain.
How can I get a price?
Just fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749. Include the postcode, a description and photos.
Do landlords need an asbestos survey?
It’s typically needed by whoever manages a workplace or the shared parts of a block. Homeowners and landlords use them as well.
Is asbestos dangerous?
Asbestos is a hazard when its fibres get into the air. The related diseases often take decades to develop, so the aim is never to disturb it unknowingly.
Asbestos surveys in Apse Heath: local notes
Apse Heath is about 6 miles south-east of Newport, in the Isle of Wight. Apse Heath is part of the area we cover, from older terraces and semis to flats, workplaces and outbuildings. We cover 125 places across the Isle of Wight. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 21 miles away.
If you let flats or houses near Shanklin station, asbestos information should be ready for contractors before maintenance. Apse Heath is within about 3 miles of the coast; porch canopies and soffits on coastal homes can be included in a survey.
Wherever your property is in PO36, we can help with an asbestos survey, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From Ventnor Road, The Brambles and Newport Road or anywhere nearby, we can help. Nearby, we also cover Princelett (1 mile south-west), Branstone (1 mile north-west), Winford (1 mile north), Hale Common (1 mile north-west) and Whiteley Bank (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also work in Newport (6 miles north-west), Ryde (6 miles north), Cowes (9 miles north-west), Ventnor (3 miles south), East Cowes (8 miles north-west) and Oakfield (6 miles north). Remote sites take a little more planning, so ask early.
Apse Heath is a more remote spot, so tell us early and we’ll plan the journey.
A little further out are Wight Aviation Museum (1 mile north-east) and Sandown Castle (2.6 miles east). Open spaces near Apse Heath include Stenbury Down and Alverstone Mead.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site