Isle of Wight · England
Asbestos Survey in Foreland Fields
Any pre-2000 building in Foreland Fields may contain asbestos. We offer asbestos surveys before work, sale or management.
- Shared halls, stairs and plant rooms
- Managing asbestos in workplaces and non-domestic premises
- Planned refurbishment work
Get a quote for Foreland Fields
Materials we deal with
Pipe lagging
If a survey finds asbestos lagging, the report will say so and recommend what to do, and it shouldn’t be disturbed.
Roofing felt and bitumen
Some older roofing felts, bitumen products and mastics contain asbestos, generally bound in the bitumen.
Asbestos survey for Foreland Fields properties
Managing agents and landlords in Foreland Fields use surveys so trades know what to avoid. From rented homes due for maintenance and refurbishment, rewiring and new kitchens or bathrooms, we deal with garage roofs, water tanks and boiler cupboard panels.
Village properties around Foreland Fields often come with outbuildings, which a survey can include, as cement sheet roofs and cladding were widely used on farm and garden buildings. Small jobs get the same care as big ones, with the same attention to the regulations.
- Area
- Foreland Fields (PO35)
- Region
- Isle of Wight
- What we do
- Surveys for homes, landlords and businesses
- Paperwork
- Survey report and lab results
- Price
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
How we price an asbestos survey
Quotes vary because of:
- The building’s size and layout
- Parking and access charges
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
- How many outbuildings are included
What you pay depends on the job itself: the materials involved, how much there is, access and paperwork. Every quote is individual.
Sending photos
A few photos can save a site visit:
- An overall view
- Damaged areas
- Visible markings
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
Include any existing survey or test when you fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
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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 those areas need to be empty. We begin by confirming exactly what we are doing, so there is no confusion.
- Describe the property, its age and the work you have in mind
- We recommend the right type of survey
- We carry out the survey on site
- Samples go to the laboratory
- You receive a clear written report with recommendations
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know where we can park
- Move things out of the way carefully
- Dig out previous surveys
Getting a price
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.
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Weighing up your options
A survey or a sample test? A test answers the question for one or two specific materials; a survey covers everything in scope, including materials nobody had spotted. There is no one-size price, as every job differs. Our cost guides show published ranges, with dates and sources.
Why us?
- Inaccessible areas listed clearly
- Work done to the regulations
- Plain-English advice, including when to leave things alone
- Paperwork you can show your buyer, landlord or builder
Take a look at our prices page and our cost guide.
Where asbestos turns up
For workplaces and common parts, the law requires asbestos to be identified and its risk assessed. A survey is the usual way to do that.
Get advice if you’re dealing with any of these:
- Schools, halls and community buildings
- Rented homes between tenancies
- Purchases of older homes and buildings
- Workplaces built before 2000
If you are a landlord near Brading station, it helps to know what’s in the building before repairs.
Before booking anyone
- Areas included and excluded
- What the report or result will contain
- Whether extra samples cost more
- Insurance appropriate to asbestos work
Good to know
A few things to be aware of:
- A survey reflects the building on the day; condition can change, so recheck it
- A management survey doesn’t open up walls, floors or ceilings, so it is not enough before refurbishment
- The rooms in a refurbishment survey need to be cleared, so plan it around the building’s use
If in doubt, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal before you book.
Common materials
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Water tanks and flues
- Artex and textured coatings
- Pipe lagging
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Garage and shed roofs
- Ceiling tiles
- Floor tiles and adhesive
Common questions in Foreland Fields
Do you cover small places like Foreland Fields?
Yes. We cover villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about access and parking.
Do you cover Foreland Fields and the area around Brading station?
Yes. Brading station is about 2.7 miles west of Foreland Fields, and we cover both.
Does asbestos always have to come out?
Not necessarily. If it’s in good condition and nobody will disturb it, leaving it in place and checking it can be the safer choice.
Can asbestos go in my bin?
Never: it’s hazardous waste. We take it to a permitted site with paperwork.
Should I check for asbestos before buying?
Yes. A pre-purchase survey, arranged with the seller’s permission, shows what asbestos is there before you exchange.
Do I get anything in writing afterwards?
A survey report, laboratory results or a waste consignment note, depending on the job.
Does a survey leave holes?
Very little, in a management survey: sample points are small and sealed. A refurbishment and demolition survey opens up the areas being worked on, by design.
Is a homebuyer survey the same as an asbestos survey?
No. It may flag possible asbestos, but it does not normally take samples for analysis. That is what a pre-purchase asbestos survey is for.
Landlords, managing agents and employers
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.
Before maintenance in a rented home, agents may ask about asbestos. A test or survey gives a definite answer.
After the job
Share the report with builders and trades before they start, so nobody disturbs asbestos by accident.
To avoid problems in future:
- Book the survey before booking builders
- Make sure you can pass the report to your builder
- Ensure we can get into the loft, garage and cupboards
- Tell us about any areas that are locked or unsafe
What to avoid
Until the survey is done, do not drill, sand, cut or break suspect materials.
Until the survey is done, do not drill, sand, cut or break suspect materials, and keep trades away from them.
Asbestos surveys in Foreland Fields: local notes
Foreland Fields is about 4 miles north-east of Sandown, in the Isle of Wight. Anywhere in Foreland Fields, just send the postcode. We work in 125 places across the Isle of Wight. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 21 miles away.
Schools such as Bembridge Church of England Primary School are non-domestic premises, so whoever runs them has a duty to manage asbestos and keep a register, and a management survey is generally where that starts. Got an older property in Foreland Fields, close to Saint Luke or further out? Survey the areas you’re working on before work starts. Foreland Fields is within about 4 miles of the coast, and coastal properties often have porches, canopies and outbuildings that a survey can include.
We cover surveys across PO35. Whether your property is on Walls Road, Howgate Road and Egerton Road or anywhere nearby, we can help. Neighbouring places we cover include Bembridge (1 mile north-west), Hillway (1 mile south-west), St Helens (2 miles north-west), Gaskins (2 miles west) and Nettlestone (3 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Newport (10 miles west), Ryde (5 miles north-west), Cowes (11 miles north-west), Sandown (4 miles south-west), Shanklin (6 miles south-west) and Ventnor (8 miles south-west). If the property is somewhere remote, tell us early so we can plan the journey.
For somewhere as remote as Foreland Fields, early notice helps us plan the trip.
Well-known places in the area include Sandown Castle (3.6 miles south-west) and Arthur Webster Memorial Hospital for Children (5.6 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Bembridge Down and Brading Marshes RSPB reserve.
- Nearby schools include Bembridge School (less than half a mile north-east)
- Pubs nearby include Crab and Lobster Inn (within half a mile east)
- 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