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Asbestos Survey for Chale
Asbestos survey in Chale: surveys that find, sample and record asbestos, for homeowners, landlords and businesses. Done to HSE guidance, with paperwork for your records.
- Workplaces built before 2000
- Schools, halls and community buildings
- Checks on rental property
Asbestos survey near Chale
Asbestos survey near Chale
Duty holders for workplaces and common parts in Chale must manage asbestos under regulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. A management survey is usually the starting point. Whether it’s managing asbestos in workplaces and non-domestic premises and purchases of older homes and buildings, we cover textured ceilings, flues and garage roofs and more.
In a village like Chale, surveys often include barns, stables, garages and outbuildings as well as the house, since cement sheeting was common on outbuildings. Nothing is removed until it’s been identified, as the right approach depends on the material.
- Location
- Chale (PO38)
- Area hub
- Isle of Wight
- What we do
- Surveys for homes, landlords and businesses
- Afterwards
- A written report with lab results
- Quote
- Written quote for your job
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
What it costs
Our quotes take into account:
- The building’s size and layout
- Parking and access charges
- The size of the job
- The number of samples or the size of the building
Identifying asbestos early is cheaper than stopping work later, when the whole project can be held up.
Sending photos
Photo tips:
- Visible markings
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
- An idea of size
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
Not sure what you need? Fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749 and describe the problem, and we will advise.
How we work
For a management survey, we look into cupboards, voids and lofts that are reasonably accessible and take small samples. We seal up each sample point. Unexpected finds are discussed with you first.
- Describe the property and the reason for the survey
- We set out the survey type, the areas covered and the price in writing
- We inspect and sample the areas in scope
- An accredited laboratory analyses the samples
- The report comes to you, and we explain anything that is not clear
Before we arrive
- Move things out of the way carefully
- Make sure pets and children are elsewhere
- Let us know if something’s broken
How to get a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos and the postcode: just send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
Related guides
Materials, one by one
Pipe lagging
If a survey finds asbestos lagging, the report will say so and recommend what to do, and it shouldn’t be disturbed.
Textured coatings
Older textured ceilings can contain asbestos. Left alone they’re low risk; sanding or dry scraping is the problem.
For businesses and landlords in Chale
Community buildings count as non-domestic premises, so the duty to manage applies.
Between tenancies is a good time to deal with asbestos, when rooms are empty and work can be done without disruption.
Chale: your questions answered
Do you cover small places like Chale?
Yes. We cover villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about access and parking.
Is asbestos common in Chale homes?
Homes built or refitted before 2000 can. The only way to know is to test suspect materials. Look at garage roofs, textured ceilings, old floor tiles, soffits and flues.
What if my house is newer?
Asbestos was banned in 1999, so buildings built after 2000 shouldn’t contain it, but older parts and reused materials can still contain it.
Do you work in flats?
We do. For shared areas, the managing agent or freeholder holds the asbestos information.
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.
When can you start?
Dates are agreed once the quote is accepted. Notifiable jobs can’t start until they’ve been notified.
Who needs a management survey?
It’s generally needed by whoever manages a workplace or the shared parts of a block. Homeowners and landlords use them as well.
Is a survey needed before building work in Chale?
Yes, for the areas affected: HSG264 says refurbishment and demolition work should be preceded by a refurbishment and demolition survey.
What’s included, and what is not
Worth knowing before you book:
- The rooms in a refurbishment survey need to be cleared, so timing needs planning
- A survey reflects the building on the day; condition can change, so recheck it
- 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
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Garage and shed roofs
- Artex and textured coatings
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Water tanks and flues
- Ceiling tiles
- Pipe lagging
What we deal with in Chale
Asbestos went into roofing, boards, coatings, tiles, insulation and more, so they can turn up almost anywhere in an older building.
These are the materials and situations that most often lead to surveys:
- Kitchen, bathroom and rewiring projects
- Buying a property built before 2000
- Workplaces built before 2000
- Checks on rental property
Planning work on an older building in Chale, whether near St Andrew's Church or elsewhere? A refurbishment and demolition survey of the areas affected should come first.
What your quote should include
- The survey type, as defined in HSG264
- Suitable insurance for the work
- Which areas and materials are covered
- How many samples are included
Chale buildings and asbestos surveys
Chale is about 7 miles south of Newport, in the Isle of Wight. Chale is within our the Isle of Wight area, whatever the size of the job. We work in 125 places in the Isle of Wight. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 22 miles away.
The sea is within about 6 miles of Chale, and coastal properties often have porches, canopies and outbuildings that a survey can include.
For surveys in PO38, just send the postcode and a few photos. Streets in the area include Church Place, Upper House Lane and Blythe Shute, and an asbestos survey is available on all of them. If your property is just outside Chale, we also cover Blackgang (1 mile south-east), Pyle (1 mile north-west), Chale Green (1 mile north), Atherfield Green (1 mile north-west) and Niton (2 miles south-east). We also cover nearby towns such as Newport (7 miles north), Ryde (11 miles north-east), Cowes (11 miles north), Sandown (8 miles north-east), Shanklin (7 miles east) and Ventnor (5 miles east). If the property is somewhere remote, let us know early and we will plan the trip.
Chale is a more remote spot, so tell us early and we’ll plan the journey.
Other landmarks nearby include Whitecroft Hospital (5.2 miles north) and Blackgang Sawmill Museum (0.6 miles south). Within reach you will find Stenbury Down.
After we have finished in Chale
If there are areas we couldn’t reach, the report lists them clearly, and should be presumed to contain asbestos until they’re checked.
Once we are done:
- Let us know about locked rooms or unsafe areas
- Tell us exactly what work you’re planning, so the scope matches
- Book the survey before you book builders
- Make sure you can pass the report to your builder
Things not to do
Be clear about the work you are planning, so the survey covers every area that will be disturbed.
Be clear about the work you’re planning, so nothing in the work area is left out of scope.
Your options compared
Do you need a full survey, or just a test? Testing tells you about the materials you sample, and nothing else; a survey covers everything in scope, including materials nobody had spotted. Every quote says whether VAT is included, so you can compare like with like.
What you get
- Reports that say what wasn’t accessed
- Covering London and the South East
- Work planned to HSE guidance and the regulations
- Quotes that spell out the scope
Read how we quote or our cost guide.
Places near Chale
Other services in Chale
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site