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Asbestos Survey for Gaskins
Asbestos survey in Gaskins and across the Isle of Wight: surveys that find, sample and record asbestos.
- Rented homes due for maintenance
- Demolition projects
- Common parts of flats and HMOs
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Asbestos survey for Gaskins properties
A survey isn’t just a list of what’s there. It records the condition of each material, so you know what can be left and managed and what needs dealing with, in plain English. Typical materials include pipe lagging, soffits and flues, and typical jobs are shared halls, stairs and plant rooms and buying a property built before 2000.
Rural homes near Gaskins have often been extended over generations, so we survey each part the work will disturb. Everything is explained in plain English, including when leaving a material alone is the sensible choice.
- Area
- Gaskins (PO33, PO36)
- Region
- Isle of Wight
- What we do
- Asbestos surveys with lab-analysed samples
- Paperwork
- Written survey report
- Quotes
- Written quote for your job
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
What’s included, and what is not
So you know what to expect:
- A management survey does not open up walls, floors or ceilings, so it is not enough before refurbishment
- Inaccessible areas are recorded, and must be treated as containing asbestos until checked
- A refurbishment and demolition survey needs the areas to be empty, so plan it around the building’s use
If you’re unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we’ll advise.
Materials in Gaskins
- Ceiling tiles
- Pipe lagging
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Water tanks and flues
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Artex and textured coatings
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Garage and shed roofs
What it might be made of
Floor tiles and adhesive
Vinyl and thermoplastic floor tiles and black bitumen adhesive can contain asbestos. They’re often hidden under newer flooring.
Roofing felt and bitumen
Felt on flat roofs and outbuildings is sampled where it’s in scope.
What we deal with in Gaskins
Asbestos was used in British buildings for much of the 20th century, until it was fully banned in 1999. That is why so many buildings in the Isle of Wight can contain it, from garage roofs and soffits to textured ceilings and floor tiles.
Typical jobs in Gaskins include:
- Contractors’ requests for an asbestos report
- Demolition of garages, extensions and buildings
- Kitchen, bathroom and rewiring projects
- The communal parts of blocks of flats
Got an older property in Gaskins, close to St Catherine-by-the-Green or further out? Get the work areas surveyed before anything is opened up.
Questions to ask before you book
- Which areas and materials are covered
- The survey type, as defined in HSG264
- What the report or result will contain
- Areas included and excluded
How we work
If a material is damaged, we will say so before we leave, rather than waiting for the report. We begin by confirming exactly what we’re doing.
- Let us know the address and why you need a survey
- We confirm the survey type and which rooms and outbuildings it covers
- Our surveyor carries out the inspection and sampling
- An accredited laboratory analyses each sample
- The report comes to you, and we explain anything that isn’t clear
Getting ready
- Clear belongings, but leave the material alone
- Keep children and pets away on the day
- Find any old asbestos reports
Getting a price
Include any existing survey or test when you use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
Helpful guides
Landlords, managing agents and employers
Landlords of garage blocks and outbuildings should find out whether the roofs are asbestos cement, before anyone carries out repairs.
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.
Questions from Gaskins
Do you work near Brading station?
Yes, we cover Gaskins and the area towards Brading station, about 1.2 miles south-west.
Is asbestos common in Gaskins homes?
If your home in Gaskins was built or refurbished before 2000, it may, but you cannot tell by looking. Look at garage roofs, textured ceilings, old floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Can you help with a flat?
Yes, of course. For shared areas, ask the managing agent about the asbestos register.
What if my house is newer?
Homes built after 2000 shouldn’t contain asbestos, as it was banned in 1999.
Can asbestos go in my bin?
No. Asbestos is hazardous waste and must go to a site that accepts it. When we remove it, it’s taken to a permitted site with a consignment note.
What does the survey report include?
Locations, results, condition, photos and what we recommend for each material. Areas not accessed are listed too.
Do you survey commercial buildings in Gaskins?
Yes, commercial and community buildings as well as homes. Tell us the size and use of the building.
Do I need an asbestos survey before renovating?
Yes, for the areas being worked on: HSE’s guidance calls for a refurbishment and demolition survey before the work starts.
Options to consider in Gaskins
An old survey may not be enough. If it was a management survey, it won’t have looked inside the fabric of the building where you are about to work, so refurbishment needs a fresh, intrusive survey of the work areas. Our quotes are clear about VAT, so you can compare like with like.
Why us?
- Paperwork you can show your buyer, landlord or builder
- Clear notes on any areas not reached
- Jobs planned to HSE guidance
- Every main survey type
Read how we quote or published price ranges.
Surveys around Gaskins
Gaskins is about 3 miles south-east of Ryde, in the Isle of Wight. Gaskins is part of the area we cover, from older terraces and semis to flats, workplaces and outbuildings. We cover all 125 towns and villages across the Isle of Wight. We work right across the region, from Gaskins to Southampton (19 miles away).
Non-domestic buildings, St Helens Primary School among them, come under the duty to manage asbestos, and a management survey is typically where that starts. If you let flats or houses near Brading station, asbestos information should be ready for contractors before maintenance. Gaskins is within about 3 miles of the coast; porch canopies and soffits on coastal homes can be included in a survey.
We carry out surveys all over the PO33 and PO36 postcode area. Neighbouring places we cover include St Helens (1 mile north-east), Brading (1 mile south-west), Yarbridge (2 miles south-west), Morton (2 miles south-west) and Yaverland (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Newport (8 miles west), Ryde (3 miles north-west), Cowes (9 miles north-west), Sandown (3 miles south-west), Shanklin (5 miles south-west) and Ventnor (8 miles south-west). For a property somewhere remote, let us know early and we will plan the trip.
For somewhere as remote as Gaskins, early notice helps us plan the trip.
Nearby you will also find Sandown Castle (2.7 miles south) and Lilliput Museum of Antique Dolls And Toys (1.2 miles south-west). Open spaces near Gaskins include Brading Down and Brading Marshes RSPB reserve.
- Local pubs include The Vine Inn (0.6 miles north-east)
Doing it yourself?
Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials.
Asbestos waste cannot go in household bins, recycling or skips. It must go to a permitted site; check with your council about small amounts.
After we’ve finished in Gaskins
For duty holders, the survey feeds the asbestos register and management plan, which should be kept up to date.
To avoid problems in future:
- Tell us exactly what work you are planning, so the scope matches
- Have any old surveys or plans ready
- In a block of flats, ask for the register of the shared areas
- Book the survey before you book builders
Don’ts
Until the survey is done, do not drill, sand, cut or break suspect materials, and keep trades away from them.
Before the survey, leave suspect materials alone, and keep trades away from them.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site