Isle of Wight · England
Asbestos Survey for Arreton
Asbestos survey for Arreton: asbestos surveys before work, sale or management. Tell us what you’ve found and we’ll explain your options.
- The communal parts of blocks of flats
- Rented homes due for maintenance
- Contractors’ requests for an asbestos report
Asbestos survey in Arreton
Asbestos surveys in Arreton: local notes
Arreton is about 3 miles south-east of Newport, in the Isle of Wight. Anywhere in Arreton, just send the postcode, and we’ll quote. We work in all 125 towns and villages in the Isle of Wight. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 18 miles away.
Got an older property in Arreton, close to St. George's Church or further out? The rooms being worked on need surveying before the builders arrive. Arreton is within about 4 miles of the coast; porch canopies and soffits on coastal homes can be included in a survey.
For surveys in PO30, just send the postcode and a few photos. Streets in the area include Cherrywood View, Hopkins Walk and Hazely Combe, and an asbestos survey is available on all of them. We also carry out surveys in Merstone (1 mile south-west), Downend (1 mile north), Hale Common (1 mile south), Newchurch (1 mile south-east) and Branstone (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover Newport (3 miles north-west), Ryde (5 miles north-east), Cowes (7 miles north-west), Sandown (4 miles east), Shanklin (4 miles south-east) and Ventnor (5 miles south). If the property is somewhere remote, tell us early so we can plan the journey.
Arreton is a more remote spot, so tell us early and we’ll plan the journey.
Nearby you’ll also find Museum of Country And Agriculture (0.5 miles south-east) and Carisbrooke Castle (3.5 miles west). Open spaces near Arreton include Alverstone Mead and Brading Down.
- Local pubs include The White Lion pub (0.5 miles north-west)
Asbestos survey near Arreton
A survey can cover a whole building or only the rooms being refurbished, depending on what you need. The scope is agreed in writing first, so there are no surprises. Typical jobs include demolition and strip-out and refurbishment, rewiring and new kitchens or bathrooms, including pipe lagging, flues and water tanks.
Village houses like those in Arreton have often been extended and altered over time, so a refurbishment survey before work checks every part being touched. Every job ends with paperwork: a report, results or a consignment note, for your records.
- Location
- Arreton (PO30)
- Area hub
- Isle of Wight
- What we do
- Surveys for homes, landlords and businesses
- Afterwards
- Survey report and lab results
- Price
- Written quote for your job
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Where asbestos turns up
Small jobs can disturb asbestos too: fitting a socket, a downlight or a new boiler flue can mean drilling into it.
Typical jobs in Arreton include:
- Kitchen, bathroom and rewiring projects
- Workplaces built before 2000
- Buying a property built before 2000
- Community buildings and halls
For rented homes close to Sandown station, it helps to know what’s in the building before repairs.
Before you book anyone
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
- Whether they’re insured for asbestos work
- Survey methods in line with HSG264
- What you’ll receive in writing
What happens next
Where planned work would disturb asbestos, the report says what has to come out first, and what kind of work that is.
After we have finished:
- Share any previous surveys or drawings
- For flats, ask the managing agent for the asbestos register for the common parts
- Describe the work you are planning, so the survey covers the right areas
- Keep pets and children out of the way on the day
Things not to do
Before the survey, leave suspect materials alone, and keep trades away from them.
Please don’t break off pieces for us to look at: sampling is part of the survey, done with controls to keep dust down.
Doing it yourself?
HSE’s advice to the public is not to try to repair or remove asbestos yourself. Higher-risk materials such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board must only be dealt with by an HSE-licensed contractor.
With a professional job, you get a record: a record that buyers, insurers and builders may want to see.
What’s included, and what isn’t
A few things to be aware of:
- The rooms in a refurbishment survey need to be cleared, so plan it around the building’s use
- Inaccessible areas are recorded, and must be treated as containing asbestos until checked
- The survey tells you what’s there; removal is a separate job, though we can quote for that too
If in doubt, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal before booking.
Materials we see
- Garage and shed roofs
- Water tanks and flues
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Pipe lagging
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Artex and textured coatings
- Ceiling tiles
Materials, one by one
Floor tiles and adhesive
Older floor tiles and the black glue under them may contain asbestos. They’re often hidden under newer flooring.
Asbestos cement
Cement roofs, flues, gutters and tanks are among the most common finds. The fibres are bound in cement, and breaking or cutting it releases them.
The process
In a refurbishment and demolition survey, we open up the fabric of the building: we look behind panels, under floors and above ceilings in the areas being worked on, so the rooms must be cleared. We go over the plan with you first, so you know what’s happening.
- Describe the property, its age and the work you have in mind
- We agree the survey type and scope, and send a quote
- The surveyor inspects and takes samples
- An accredited laboratory analyses the samples
- You get the report, and we talk you through it
Getting ready
- Ensure pets and children are elsewhere
- Let us know where we can park
- Warn neighbours if needed
Get a quote
Share the postcode, a short description and photos: use our quote form or call 07833 053 749, and we will reply with a quote.
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Your questions about an asbestos survey in Arreton
Do you work near Sandown station?
Yes, we cover Arreton and the area towards Sandown station, about 3.4 miles east.
Do you come out to small villages like Arreton?
We do: small villages are covered too. Just tell us how to reach the property.
When can you start?
We agree a date when you accept the quote. Notifiable jobs can’t start until they’ve been notified.
Should I check for asbestos before buying?
Yes. A pre-purchase survey tells you what’s there before you exchange, as long as the seller agrees.
Is a survey needed before building work in Arreton?
Yes, for the areas affected: HSG264 says refurbishment and demolition work should be preceded by a refurbishment and demolition survey.
What will I get after the survey?
The materials found, their locations, the laboratory results, their condition, photographs and recommendations. Any areas we couldn’t access are listed.
Could my home contain asbestos?
You can’t tell by eye. Laboratory analysis of a sample gives the answer, especially in buildings from before 2000.
What if the weather’s bad?
That depends: indoor jobs are not affected, but outdoor removal may be rescheduled for safety.
What affects the price in Arreton
These are the main things that affect the price of an asbestos survey:
- How big the building is
- Which survey type fits your plans
- What the material is and its state
- How easy it is to reach
What you pay depends on the job itself: the materials, the amount, access and what paperwork is needed. Every quote is individual.
Photos that help
Before you send photos, a few tips:
- The parking area
- An idea of size
- The access route
- Labels, if any
For an accurate quote, tell us what you’ve found, where it is and what you are planning. Send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
Responsibilities for owners
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.
Before contractors start, they need to know about any asbestos. HSE regularly reminds owners and trades of it.
- 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
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site