Isle of Wight · England
Asbestos Survey in Bonchurch
Found something that might be asbestos in Bonchurch? Our service covers surveys that find, sample and record asbestos, with clear advice at each step.
- Demolition projects
- Workplaces built before 2000
- Pre-purchase checks on older properties
Asbestos survey near Bonchurch
FAQs for Bonchurch
Do you cover small places like Bonchurch?
Yes. We cover villages and hamlets as well as towns. Just tell us how to reach the property.
Do you survey schools and community buildings around Bonchurch?
Yes, working with whoever is responsible for the building. Non-domestic buildings should have an asbestos register and management plan.
What will I get after the survey?
Locations, results, condition, photos and what we recommend for each material. Any areas we couldn’t access are listed.
Can you help with a shop or office?
We do, alongside homes. Non-domestic premises have a duty holder who should hold an asbestos register.
Which asbestos survey do I need in Bonchurch?
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.
Can you help with a flat?
Yes, of course. For the shared areas of a block, the managing agent or freeholder holds the asbestos information.
Can you survey offices and warehouses?
We do: commercial, industrial and community buildings. Send us the size, use and age of the building.
Should I check for asbestos before buying?
Of course. A pre-purchase survey, arranged with the seller’s permission, shows what asbestos is there before you exchange.
About our asbestos survey in Bonchurch
What you’re planning in Bonchurch decides the survey: managing the building, refurbishing it, knocking it down or buying it. We’ll recommend the right one. Whether it’s refurbishment, rewiring and new kitchens or bathrooms and surveys requested by builders before work, we deal with garage roofs, textured ceilings and flues and more.
Village houses like those in Bonchurch have often been extended and altered over time, so a refurbishment survey before work checks every part being touched. Our quotes are written and say what’s included, so you know where you stand.
- Where
- Bonchurch (PO38)
- Area hub
- Isle of Wight
- What we do
- Surveys for homes, landlords and businesses
- You receive
- Survey report and lab results
- Quote
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
How we price an asbestos survey
The biggest factors in the price are:
- How much sampling is needed
- The type of survey you need
- The survey scope
- Parking and access charges
There is no one-size price, as every job differs. Our guides list published price ranges from other companies, with sources.
Sending photos
Helpful photos:
- Street parking nearby
- Cracks or breaks
- An overall view
- A rough size or measurement
We quote each job individually, because no two are the same. Ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page to get started.
Places near Bonchurch
Step by step
Each sample is sealed, labelled and recorded with its location, then sent to an accredited laboratory. We go over the plan with you first, so you know what’s happening.
- Start by telling us about the property and your plans
- We agree the type of survey and the areas it covers, and send a quote
- Our surveyor inspects and takes small samples of suspect materials
- An accredited laboratory analyses the samples
- The report comes to you, and we explain anything that is not clear
How to prepare
- Let us know where we can park
- Move belongings away from the area, without touching the material
- Have any previous surveys or test results ready
How to get a quote
Share the postcode, a short description and photos: fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
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DIY and asbestos
Asbestos waste can’t go in household bins, recycling or skips. It must go to a permitted site; check with your council about small amounts.
HSE advises the public not to repair or remove asbestos themselves. Licensed materials are strictly for licensed contractors.
What it might be made of
Textured coatings
Textured ceilings are sampled where they’re in scope, so you know before plastering or rewiring.
Roofing felt and bitumen
Felt on flat roofs and outbuildings is sampled where it’s in scope.
Bonchurch buildings and asbestos surveys
Bonchurch is about 2 miles south of Shanklin, in the Isle of Wight. In Bonchurch, we hear from homeowners, landlords and businesses about all kinds of jobs. We work in all 125 towns and villages in the Isle of Wight. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 24 miles away.
Got an older property in Bonchurch, close to Old St. Boniface Church or further out? Survey the areas you’re working on before work starts. Halls and leisure centres near Bonchurch fall into the non-domestic category, so their owners must manage any asbestos. The sea is within about a mile of Bonchurch, and coastal properties often have porches, canopies and outbuildings that a survey can include.
This part of the Isle of Wight takes in PO38. From Shore Road, Leeson Road and Bonchurch Village Road or anywhere nearby, the process is the same. Nearby, we also cover Luccombe Village (1 mile north), Ventnor (1 mile west), Steephill (2 miles west), Wroxall (2 miles north-west) and Shanklin (2 miles north). We also cover nearby towns such as Newport (9 miles north-west), Ryde (9 miles north), Cowes (12 miles north-west), Sandown (4 miles north), East Cowes (12 miles north-west) and Oakfield (8 miles north). Some remote sites need extra planning, so ask early.
For somewhere as remote as Bonchurch, early notice helps us plan the trip.
Well-known places in the area include Ventnor Heritage Museum (1 mile west) and Sandown Castle (4.3 miles north). Open spaces near Bonchurch include Alverstone Mead and St Boniface Down.
- Nearby schools include The Island Free School (1.6 miles west)
- Nearby, you’ll find Bonchurch Inn (under half a mile north-west)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include South Wight (0.8 miles west)
Your options compared
Some people skip the survey and hope for the best. Finding asbestos halfway through a job means stopping work, extra cost and possible exposure, which is why surveying first tends to save money. Identifying asbestos early is cheaper than stopping work later, when everything has to stop.
What you get
- Homes, rented property and workplaces
- Condition assessed for every material
- Plain-English advice, including when to leave things alone
- Lab analysis by an accredited laboratory
Read how we quote and the cost guide.
Responsibilities for owners
Landlords of single homes do not have the same duty to manage as non-domestic duty holders, but contractors still need to know about asbestos before they work.
Void periods are a good time for asbestos work, while the property is empty.
After we have finished in Bonchurch
Material in good condition often doesn’t need removing. The report says what should be checked, and how often it might need looking at again.
Some practical advice:
- Book the survey before you book builders
- Tell us about any areas that are locked or unsafe
- Describe the work you are planning, so the scope matches
- For flats, ask the managing agent for the asbestos register for the common parts
What to avoid
Before the survey, leave suspect materials alone, and keep trades away from them.
Tell the surveyor everything you’re planning, so nothing in the work area is left out of scope.
The scope of an asbestos survey
The usual limits are:
- A survey identifies asbestos; it doesn’t remove it, though we can quote for that too
- A survey reflects the building on the day; condition can change, so recheck it
- The rooms in a refurbishment survey need to be cleared, so plan it around the building’s use
If you are unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we will advise.
Common materials
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Pipe lagging
- Water tanks and flues
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Artex and textured coatings
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Ceiling tiles
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Garage and shed roofs
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site