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Asbestos Surveys in Dunsbury, Isle of Wight
Asbestos survey for Dunsbury: asbestos surveys for homes, landlords and businesses. Tell us what you’ve found and we will explain your options.
- Demolition and strip-out
- Kitchen, bathroom and rewiring projects
- Common parts of flats and HMOs
Asbestos survey in Dunsbury
Asbestos surveys in Dunsbury: local notes
Dunsbury is about 7 miles south-west of Newport, in the Isle of Wight. Properties in Dunsbury range from older houses to newer estates and commercial buildings, and anything built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Dunsbury is one of 125 towns and villages in the Isle of Wight where we work. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 18 miles away.
The sea is within about 4 miles of Dunsbury, and coastal properties often have porches, canopies and outbuildings that a survey can include.
Anywhere in PO30, an asbestos survey is available, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Neighbouring places we cover include Brook (1 mile south), Hulverstone (1 mile south-east), Brookgreen (1 mile south-east), Shalcombe (1 mile north-east) and Chilton Green (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also work in Newport (7 miles north-east), Ryde (14 miles east), Cowes (9 miles north-east), Sandown (13 miles east), Shanklin (12 miles east) and Ventnor (12 miles east). Some remote sites need extra planning, so ask early.
For somewhere as remote as Dunsbury, early notice helps us plan the trip.
Nearby you’ll also find Yarmouth Castle (3.9 miles north-west) and Calbourne Water Mill And Rural Museum (2.3 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Westover Down.
Asbestos survey in Dunsbury
Duty holders for workplaces and common parts in Dunsbury must manage asbestos under regulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. The usual first step is a management survey. Typical jobs include kitchen, bathroom and rewiring projects and buying a property built before 2000, including garage roofs, boiler cupboard panels and flues.
Village surveys around Dunsbury can include extensions, stores and stables as well as the house. Every quote is in writing and spells out what’s covered, so there are no surprises.
- Area
- Dunsbury (PO30)
- Region
- Isle of Wight
- Service
- Asbestos surveys with lab-analysed samples
- Afterwards
- A written report with lab results
- Price
- Written quote for your job
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
What we do and don’t cover
A few things to be aware of:
- Inaccessible areas are recorded, and must be treated as containing asbestos until checked
- A survey identifies asbestos; it doesn’t remove it
- A refurbishment and demolition survey needs the areas to be empty, so plan it around the building’s use
If in doubt, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal.
What we deal with
- Ceiling tiles
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Water tanks and flues
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Artex and textured coatings
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Garage and shed roofs
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Pipe lagging
For landlords, agents and businesses
If you own a block of garages or outbuildings that you let should know what the roofs are made of, before repairs are arranged.
The duty to manage applies to non-domestic premises and common parts, not to single private homes, but contractors still need to know about asbestos before they work.
After we have finished in Dunsbury
Keep the report somewhere safe and share it with anyone working on the building, so nobody disturbs asbestos by accident.
After the job, keep these in mind:
- Keep children and pets away from the areas being surveyed
- Describe the work you’re planning, so the scope matches
- Ask for the report in a format you can share with contractors
- In a block of flats, ask for the register of the shared areas
Don’ts
If something has been damaged already, close the area off and let us know.
Before the survey, leave suspect materials alone, and keep trades away from them.
Towns and villages near Dunsbury
What it might be made of
Textured coatings
Textured ceilings are sampled where they’re in scope, before plasterers or electricians start.
Asbestos cement
Cement roofs, flues, gutters and tanks are among the most common finds. It contains a relatively low proportion of fibres bound in cement, but it releases fibres when broken, cut or abraded.
Typical surveys in Dunsbury
Older buildings have often been altered many times, so asbestos can turn up in later additions as well as original features, so a survey checks the whole scope, not just obvious spots.
You can’t tell by looking, but these are common reasons people contact us:
- The communal parts of blocks of flats
- Checks on rental property
- Surveys requested by builders before work
- Demolition and strip-out
Altering an older house in Dunsbury, wherever it is? Survey the areas you are working on before work starts.
Questions to ask before you book
- Which laboratory analyses samples
- Suitable insurance for the work
- What the report or result will contain
- Survey methods in line with HSG264
How it works
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. Before we leave, we explain what we did and what comes next.
- Tell us about the building, its age and what you are planning
- You get a written quote for the agreed scope
- 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 we can get to the area
- Keep away from the material in the meantime
- Have any previous surveys or test results ready
Getting a price
Every job is quoted in writing. Just send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749 with the details.
Related guides
Prices and what affects them
What changes the cost:
- The building’s size and layout
- The quantity or area
- What the material is and its state
- The number of samples or the size of the building
There’s no one-size price, as every job differs. Our guides list published price ranges from other companies, with sources.
Helping us quote
The most useful photos are:
- A clear close-up
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
- The parking area
- An idea of size
Each job is priced individually. To start, fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
Doing it yourself?
Home testing kits exist, but you have to disturb the material to use one. HSE advises that samples are best taken by a competent person.
With a professional job, you get a record: results, a report or a consignment note, which buyers and builders may ask for.
Questions from Dunsbury
Do you come out to small villages like Dunsbury?
Yes. We cover villages and hamlets as well as towns. Just tell us how to reach the property.
Do older homes in Dunsbury have asbestos?
That depends on when it was built and altered: asbestos products were used until 1999, so pre-2000 homes and extensions in Dunsbury may have it. Look at garage roofs, textured ceilings, old floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Can you help a business or landlord?
Yes, we do. We work for landlords, managing agents, employers and contractors as well as homeowners.
Can you survey offices and warehouses?
Yes: offices, shops, warehouses, industrial units, schools and halls as well as homes. Send us the details of the building.
Do I need a test or a survey?
Testing covers particular materials, while a survey covers everything in scope. Before building work, you normally need a survey.
Do you need to see it before quoting?
Photos are often enough to give a quote, but larger or unclear jobs may need a visit.
Do I get anything in writing afterwards?
That depends on the job: a report for a survey, a lab result for a test, or waste paperwork for removal.
Should all asbestos be removed?
Not always: sound material that will not be disturbed can often stay. Keep a record and check its condition.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site