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Asbestos Surveys in Colwell, Isle of Wight
Asbestos survey in Colwell, from older homes to workplaces. You get a written quote before anything starts.
- Contractors’ requests for an asbestos report
- Shared halls, stairs and plant rooms
- Pre-purchase checks on older properties
Asbestos survey near Colwell
How we price an asbestos survey
The cost depends on:
- Lofts, voids and outbuildings to include
- The survey scope
- How much there is
- How much sampling is needed
Our quotes are clear about VAT.
Photos that help
To help us quote quickly, send:
- A wide shot showing where the material is
- Damaged areas
- Where we could park
- Labels, if any
Every job is quoted in writing. Use our quote form or call 07833 053 749 with the details, including any survey or test you already have.
Asbestos survey for Colwell properties
Plenty of older buildings, in Colwell as anywhere, have little or no asbestos, and much of what’s found can stay. The survey shows which applies to yours. People often contact us about contractors’ requests for an asbestos report and common parts of flats and HMOs, including flues, boiler cupboard panels and soffits.
Village properties around Colwell often come with outbuildings, which a survey can include, since cement sheeting was common on outbuildings. Everything is explained in plain English, including when leaving a material alone is the sensible choice.
- Where
- Colwell (PO40, PO39)
- Area hub
- Isle of Wight
- What we do
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
- Paperwork
- Written survey report
- Quote
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Good to know
We are upfront about what’s included:
- The rooms in a refurbishment survey need to be cleared, so plan it around the building’s use
- The survey tells you what’s there; removal is a separate job, though we can quote for that too
- Areas we can’t safely reach are listed in the report, and must be treated as containing asbestos until checked
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Common materials
- Water tanks and flues
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Garage and shed roofs
- Ceiling tiles
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Artex and textured coatings
- Pipe lagging
Colwell buildings and asbestos surveys
Colwell is about 5 miles south of Lymington, in the Isle of Wight. For surveys in Colwell, tell us about parking and access. Colwell is one of 125 places in the Isle of Wight where we work. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 17 miles away.
Leisure centres, halls and other public buildings around Colwell are non-domestic premises, so the duty to manage applies. If you have an older property in Colwell, near Christ Church or anywhere else, the rooms being worked on need surveying before the builders arrive. Colwell is within about a mile of the coast; porch canopies and soffits on coastal homes can be included in a survey.
This part of the Isle of Wight takes in PO40 and PO39. Your property could be on Colwell Chine Road, Heath Lane and Chine Close. For properties just outside Colwell, we cover Totland (1 mile south-west), Freshwater (1 mile south-east), Norton Green (1 mile north-east), Easton (1 mile south-east) and Afton (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also cover Newport (10 miles east), Cowes (11 miles north-east), East Cowes (12 miles north-east), Barton (11 miles east), Hunny Hill (10 miles east) and Cross Lane (11 miles east). If the property is somewhere remote, tell us early so we can plan the journey.
For somewhere as remote as Colwell, early notice helps us plan the trip.
Other landmarks nearby include Yarmouth Castle (2 miles north-east) and Medina (less than half a mile south-west). The countryside around Colwell includes Tennyson Down and Lymington and Keyhaven Marshes Nature Reserve.
- Nearby, you’ll find Colwell Bay Inn (less than half a mile east)
After we’ve finished in Colwell
The survey ends with a written report: locations, results, condition and recommendations for every material in scope.
If asbestos stays in the building:
- Make sure you can pass the report to your builder
- Survey first, then book the trades
- Have any old surveys or plans ready
- Make sure we can get into the loft, garage and cupboards
What to avoid
Please don’t break off pieces for us to look at: we take samples with wetting and sealing to limit any release.
Tell the surveyor everything you’re planning, so nothing in the work area is left out of scope.
Weighing up your options
A homebuyer report is not an asbestos survey. It may flag possible asbestos, but it doesn’t normally take samples, so a pre-purchase asbestos survey fills that gap. How easy the material is to reach affects the price, so photos of the area and the way in help us quote accurately.
Why us?
- Lab analysis by an accredited laboratory
- Across London and the South East
- Jobs planned to HSE guidance
- Plain-English advice, including when to leave things alone
Take a look at how we price jobs and published price ranges.
How we work
Samples are bagged, labelled and logged against their location, before going to an accredited laboratory. It helps if we can park nearby.
- Describe the property, its age and the work you have in mind
- We set out the survey type, the areas covered and the price in writing
- We carry out the survey on site
- The lab analyses the samples
- The report sets out what was found and what to do next
How to prepare
- Dig out previous surveys
- Keep children and pets away on the day
- Mention any damage before we arrive
Ask for a quote
Unsure whether you need a test, a survey or removal? Call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form, and we will advise.
Helpful guides
What we deal with in Colwell
For workplaces and common parts, the law requires asbestos to be identified and its risk assessed. Most duty holders commission a survey to meet that duty.
Asbestos can be in plenty of places in buildings from before 2000. Common situations include:
- Shared halls, stairs and plant rooms
- Demolition and strip-out
- Planned refurbishment work
- Community buildings and halls
If you let flats or houses near Lymington Pier station, share asbestos information with trades before work.
Before booking anyone
- Which areas are covered, and which are not
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
- Laboratory analysis by an accredited lab
- Suitable insurance for the work
Your questions about an asbestos survey in Colwell
Do you come out to small villages like Colwell?
Yes. We cover villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about access and parking.
Can you survey a school or hall near Colwell?
Yes, working with whoever is responsible for the building. Non-domestic buildings should have an asbestos register and management plan.
How do I know if my property contains asbestos?
Looking will not tell you. A sample analysed in a laboratory is the reliable way to find out, and anything from before 2000 is worth checking.
Can you quote from photos?
Clear photos and measurements are often enough; otherwise we’ll arrange a visit.
When can you start?
Dates are agreed once the quote is accepted. Some work has to be notified to the enforcing authority first, which affects timing.
Is damaged asbestos an emergency?
Keep people away from damaged material and don’t clean it up yourself. Then contact us and we will advise on the next step.
Can you survey offices and warehouses?
Yes, we do: shops, offices, warehouses, industrial units, schools and halls. Send us the size, use and age of the building.
What should I do if I’ve disturbed asbestos?
Stop work, leave the area and don’t try to clean up. Then ask for advice.
Responsibilities for owners
If you’re responsible for a non-domestic building or the common parts of flats in Colwell, you have a duty to manage asbestos under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. In practice: find it, assess it, record it and manage it.
Landlords of single homes don’t have the same duty to manage as non-domestic duty holders, but contractors still need to know about asbestos before they work.
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Materials we deal with
Textured coatings
Older textured ceilings can contain asbestos. They’re low risk left alone, but shouldn’t be sanded or scraped dry.
Asbestos cement
Garage roofs, sheds and flues made from asbestos cement are common in surveys of older homes. How weathered and damaged it is affects what to do.
- 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
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site