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Asbestos Surveys in Gunville, Isle of Wight
Found something that might be asbestos in Gunville? We provide asbestos surveys for homes, landlords and businesses, explained in plain English.
- Common parts of flats and HMOs
- Rented homes due for maintenance
- Public and community buildings
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Surveys around Gunville
Gunville is about 1 mile west of Newport, in the Isle of Wight. Gunville has a mix of older and newer buildings, and anything built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Gunville is one of 125 places in the Isle of Wight we cover. We work right across the region, from Gunville to Southampton (about 16 miles away).
Got an older property in Gunville, close to St. Mary's Church or further out? Survey the areas you’re working on before work starts. Gunville is within about 5 miles of the coast; porch canopies and soffits on coastal homes can be included in a survey.
We handle surveys in every part of the PO30 postcode area and the streets around it. That could mean a property on Ash Lane, Purdy Road and Gunville Road, wherever it is in Gunville. Other places close to Gunville we cover include Carisbrooke (1 mile south), Clatterford (1 mile south), Plaish (1 mile south), Bowcombe (1 mile south-west) and Gatcombe (2 miles south). We also cover nearby towns such as Ryde (7 miles east), Cowes (4 miles north), Sandown (8 miles south-east), Shanklin (8 miles south-east), Ventnor (9 miles south-east) and East Cowes (4 miles north-east). Some remote sites need extra planning, so ask early.
For somewhere as remote as Gunville, early notice helps us plan the trip.
A little further out are St Mary's Hospital (1.2 miles north-east) and Carisbrooke Castle (0.8 miles south-east). The countryside around Gunville includes Briddlesford Nature Reserve and Mill Hill.
- Local schools include Carisbrooke Church of England Controlled Primary School (0.6 miles south-east) and Island Innovation VI Form Campus (1.2 miles east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Waverley pub (0.5 miles south-east)
Asbestos survey for Gunville properties
We survey houses, flats, commercial buildings and outbuildings across Gunville. Every report records the materials found, their location and condition, the lab results and our recommendations. Typical jobs include public and community buildings and managing asbestos in workplaces and non-domestic premises, including textured ceilings, floor tiles and flues.
Village houses like those in Gunville have often been extended and altered over time, so we survey each part the work will disturb. We work to HSE guidance on every job, large or small.
- Area
- Gunville (PO30)
- Region
- Isle of Wight
- Covers
- Asbestos surveys with lab-analysed samples
- Afterwards
- A written report with lab results
- Price
- A written quote before work starts
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Should you do it yourself?
Working on a fragile asbestos cement roof is dangerous in itself, quite apart from the asbestos, so never climb onto one.
Power tools, sanding and jet-washing release the most fibres, so avoid them completely.
Questions from Gunville
Is asbestos common in Gunville homes?
Homes built or refitted before 2000 can. A sample test is the only reliable answer. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Do you cover small places like Gunville?
We do: small villages are covered too. Tell us about access and parking.
When can you start?
That depends on the work and current bookings. You will get available dates with the quote, and notifiable work needs notifying before it starts.
Do you survey commercial buildings in Gunville?
We do: shops, offices, warehouses, industrial units, schools and halls. Send us the size, use and age of the building.
Do landlords need an asbestos survey?
Anyone with a duty to manage asbestos in non-domestic premises or the common parts of domestic buildings usually starts with one. Many landlords of private homes find one useful before maintenance.
Can you help with a flat?
Yes. In a block, the shared areas are the responsibility of the managing agent or freeholder, who should hold the asbestos register.
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.
Is asbestos dangerous?
It can be, if fibres are released and breathed in. The related diseases often take decades to develop, so the aim is never to disturb it unknowingly.
How we work
The surveyor photographs and records each material’s condition, which goes into the report. Our team uses the right protective equipment, and keeps dust to a minimum.
- Tell us about the building, its age and what you’re planning
- You get a written quote for the agreed scope
- The surveyor inspects and takes samples
- Each sample is analysed by an accredited laboratory
- You get the report, and we talk you through it
Preparing for the visit
- Keep the area clear of children and pets
- Clear the way to the work area
- Keep away from the material in the meantime
Ask for a quote
If you have a survey or test result, include it when you send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749; it helps us quote accurately.
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Looking after things afterwards
Material in good condition often does not need removing. The report says what should be checked, and how often it might need looking at again.
To avoid problems in future:
- Book the survey before you book builders
- Describe the work you’re planning, so the survey covers the right areas
- Clear access to lofts, garages, cupboards and outbuildings
- Share any previous surveys or drawings
Don’ts
Please don’t break off pieces for us to look at: we take samples with wetting and sealing to limit any release.
Until the survey is done, don’t drill, sand, cut or break suspect materials.
Responsibilities for owners
Contractors working for you need asbestos information before they start. HSE regularly reminds owners and trades of it.
Letting agents often ask about asbestos before maintenance work. A test or a survey gives everyone a clear answer.
Which option is right?
A low price can mean a narrow scope. Compare the areas covered, the sampling and the report, not just the price, before deciding. How easy the material is to reach affects the price, so tell us about access.
Why choose us
- Quotes that spell out the scope
- Houses, flats and business premises
- Jobs planned to HSE guidance
- Inaccessible areas listed clearly
See how we price jobs or our cost guide.
Why people call us in Gunville
Materials age: something in good condition when it was fitted may now be damaged, and the survey assesses condition.
These are some of the things we deal with in Gunville:
- Common parts of flats and HMOs
- Checks on rental property
- Demolition of garages, extensions and buildings
- Workplaces built before 2000
Non-domestic buildings, Carisbrooke College among them, come under the duty to manage asbestos, and a management survey is typically where that starts.
Before booking anyone
- Whether VAT is included
- Areas included and excluded
- Which areas and materials are covered
- Survey methods in line with HSG264
The scope of an asbestos survey
What’s in and what’s out:
- A management survey doesn’t open up walls, floors or ceilings, so it will not do before building work
- Inaccessible areas are recorded, and must be treated as containing asbestos until checked
- The report describes the building when surveyed; condition can change, so recheck it
If in doubt, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal.
Materials in Gunville
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Garage and shed roofs
- Pipe lagging
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Artex and textured coatings
- Water tanks and flues
- Ceiling tiles
- Boiler cupboards and panels
A closer look at the materials
Roofing felt and bitumen
Bitumen felts and mastics can contain asbestos, generally bound in the bitumen.
Pipe lagging
Old lagging is one of the higher-risk materials. It’s licensed work.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site