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Asbestos Surveys in Downend, Isle of Wight
Looking for an asbestos survey in Downend? We cover Downend and the surrounding area, with plain-English advice and a written quote.
- Demolition of garages, extensions and buildings
- Common parts of flats and HMOs
- Surveys requested by builders before work
Need an asbestos survey in Downend?
Asbestos survey for Downend properties
We survey houses, flats, commercial buildings and outbuildings across Downend. Every report records the materials found, their location and condition, the lab results and our recommendations. From demolition projects and refurbishment, rewiring and new kitchens or bathrooms, we deal with boiler cupboard panels, floor tiles and pipe lagging and more.
Village houses like those in Downend have often been extended and altered over time, so a refurbishment survey before work checks every part being touched. Work is planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance, whatever the size of the job.
- Area
- Downend (PO30)
- County
- Isle of Wight
- What we do
- Surveys for homes, landlords and businesses
- Paperwork
- Written survey report
- Quotes
- A written quote before work starts
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Step by step
Each sample is sealed, labelled and recorded with its location, before going to an accredited laboratory. We keep the work area clear of other people while we work, so children and pets should be kept elsewhere.
- Let us know the address and why you need a survey
- We check whether a management, refurbishment and demolition or pre-purchase survey fits, and confirm the areas
- On the agreed day, the surveyor inspects, photographs and samples
- An accredited laboratory analyses each sample
- You receive the report, with results and what to do next
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know where we can park
- Keep away from the material in the meantime
- Let us know if something’s broken
How to get a quote
Every job is quoted in writing. Just ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page with the details, including any survey or test you already have.
Helpful guides
Should you do it yourself?
With a professional job, you get a record: a record that buyers, insurers and builders may want to see.
Never put asbestos in a bin or skip. It has to go to a site that accepts it, and some councils accept small amounts from residents by arrangement.
Surveying buildings in Downend
Downend is about 2 miles east of Newport, in the Isle of Wight. We work across Downend and the surrounding area, from older terraces and semis to flats, workplaces and outbuildings. Downend is one of 125 places in the Isle of Wight where we work. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 17 miles away.
For rented homes close to Smallbrook Junction station, share asbestos information with trades before work. Schools such as Medina College are non-domestic premises, so whoever runs them has a duty to manage asbestos and keep a register. Downend is within about 5 miles of the coast, and coastal properties often have porches, canopies and outbuildings that a survey can include.
Here we cover the PO30 postcode area, and your survey can be anywhere in it. We can help with surveys on streets such as Briddlesford Road and Long Lane. If your property is just outside Downend, we also cover Arreton (1 mile south), Merstone (2 miles south), Blackwater (2 miles south-west), Shide (2 miles west) and Newchurch (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also work in Ryde (4 miles north-east), Cowes (5 miles north-west), Sandown (4 miles south-east), Shanklin (5 miles south-east), Ventnor (7 miles south) and East Cowes (5 miles north). Remote sites take a little more planning, so ask early.
Downend is a more remote spot, so tell us early and we’ll plan the journey.
Other landmarks nearby include Carisbrooke Castle (3 miles west) and Whitecroft Hospital (2.7 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Brading Down and Briddlesford Nature Reserve.
- Nearby, you will find The White Lion pub (0.8 miles south)
Good to know
Every job has limits; these are the usual ones:
- The rooms in a refurbishment survey need to be cleared, so timing needs planning
- The report describes the building when surveyed; condition can change, so recheck it
- A management survey does not open up walls, floors or ceilings, so it will not do before building work
If you’re unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we’ll advise.
Materials we see
- Pipe lagging
- Water tanks and flues
- Artex and textured coatings
- Ceiling tiles
- Garage and shed roofs
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Boiler cupboards and panels
For landlords, agents and businesses
Duty holders for workplaces and the shared parts of flats in Downend must manage asbestos under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. In practice: find it, assess it, record it and manage it.
If you manage or own a block in Downend, the asbestos register for common parts should be kept up to date and shared with contractors.
What it costs
What changes the cost:
- The quantity or area
- What the material is and its state
- The size and age of the building
- Parking and access charges
What you pay depends on the job itself: the materials, the amount, access and what paperwork is needed. We quote each job individually.
What to photograph
Before you send photos, a few tips:
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
- Labels, if any
- An overall view
- Damaged areas
For a quote, call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form. Tell us the postcode, what the material is and where, and send photos if you can.
Weighing up your options
Management or refurbishment and demolition? The first is for a building in normal use and involves minor intrusion; the second is fully intrusive and needed before work. See our guide to which survey you need. How easy the material is to reach affects the price, so photos of the area and the way in help us quote accurately.
What you get
- Written quotes that say what’s included
- London, Kent, Surrey, Sussex and beyond
- Reports that say what wasn’t accessed
- Condition assessed for every material
Read our prices page or the cost guide.
More for properties in Downend
Common questions in Downend
Could my house in Downend contain asbestos?
Older homes can, if they date from before 2000. The only way to know is to test suspect materials. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Do you cover Downend and the area around Smallbrook Junction station?
Yes. Smallbrook Junction station is about 4.3 miles east of Downend, and we cover both.
Can asbestos go in my bin?
No. Asbestos is hazardous waste and must go to a site that accepts it. We take it to a permitted site with paperwork.
Could my home contain asbestos?
If it was built or refurbished before 2000, it may. Only laboratory analysis of a sample can confirm it.
What if my house is newer?
Asbestos was banned in 1999, so buildings built after 2000 shouldn’t contain it, although older materials can sometimes be reused or left in extensions.
Can you help with a shop or office?
Yes. Send us the details of the premises.
When can you start?
It depends on the job and our diary. You will get available dates with the quote, and notifiable work needs notifying before it starts.
What paperwork will I get?
Depending on the job, a report, results or a consignment note.
Where asbestos turns up
It is not only big projects that disturb asbestos: drilling for cables, lights or pipes can release fibres.
These are some of the things we deal with in Downend:
- Checks on rental property
- Demolition of garages, extensions and buildings
- The communal parts of blocks of flats
- Kitchen, bathroom and rewiring projects
Planning work on an older building in Downend, whether near St. George's Church or elsewhere? Survey the areas you’re working on before work starts.
What to look for in a quote
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
- Suitable insurance for the work
- What the report or result will contain
- That the survey follows HSE’s guide HSG264
Afterwards
If there are areas we couldn’t reach, the report lists them clearly, so they’re treated as if they contain asbestos until checked.
Looking after any asbestos that remains:
- For flats, ask the managing agent for the asbestos register for the common parts
- Keep children and pets away from the areas being surveyed
- Have any old surveys or plans ready
- Ensure you can pass the report to your builder
Don’ts
Book the survey before the builders, so the results can shape your plans and your budget.
Do not take samples yourself before the survey: sampling is part of the survey, done with controls to keep dust down.
- 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
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note