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Asbestos Surveys in Gurnard, Isle of Wight
Any pre-2000 building in Gurnard may contain asbestos. We offer management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase asbestos surveys.
- Planned refurbishment work
- Pre-purchase checks on older properties
- Managing asbestos in workplaces and non-domestic premises
Asbestos survey for Gurnard
Asbestos survey near Gurnard
For landlords and managing agents in Gurnard, a survey gives contractors the information they need before they start, and keeps the asbestos register accurate. Whether it’s pre-work surveys for trades and managing asbestos in workplaces and non-domestic premises, we deal with garage roofs, pipe lagging and textured ceilings.
Village houses like those in Gurnard have often been extended and altered over time, so a refurbishment survey before work checks every part being touched. Not sure what you need? Just ask: we’ll tell you honestly whether it’s a test, a survey or removal.
- Where
- Gurnard (PO31)
- County
- Isle of Wight
- Covers
- Surveys for homes, landlords and businesses
- You receive
- Written survey report
- Quote
- Written quote for your job
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Typical surveys in Gurnard
Many buildings have been extended, refitted and repaired over the years, so asbestos can turn up in later additions as well as original features, so a survey checks the whole scope, not just obvious spots.
Get advice if you’re dealing with any of these:
- Public and community buildings
- Surveys requested by builders before work
- Common parts of flats and HMOs
- Demolition and strip-out
If you have an older property in Gurnard, near All Saints' Church or anywhere else, the rooms being worked on need surveying before the builders arrive.
Questions to ask before you book
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
- What the report or result will contain
- Which areas are covered, and which are not
- If the price includes VAT
Prices and what affects them
Our quotes take into account:
- How much sampling is needed
- The quantity or area
- How big the building is
- The type of survey you need
Identifying asbestos early is cheaper than stopping work later, when everything has to stop.
Helping us quote
A few photos can save a site visit:
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
- Approximate dimensions
- A photo of the whole area
- The access route
Send us the address in Gurnard, a description and some photos: send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749, and we’ll reply with a quote.
How we work
Samples are bagged, labelled and logged against their location, before going to an accredited laboratory. Unexpected finds are discussed with you first.
- 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
- The surveyor visits, inspects and takes small samples with controls
- An accredited laboratory analyses each sample
- The written report arrives with the results, condition ratings and next steps
Getting ready
- Ensure pets and children are elsewhere
- Mention any damage before we arrive
- Clear the way to the work area
Get a quote
We quote each job individually, because no two are the same. Ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page to get started.
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What happens next
The survey ends with a written report: what was found, where, the laboratory results, the condition of each material and our recommendations.
Staying safe afterwards:
- Ask for the report in a format you can share with contractors
- Tell us about any areas that are locked or unsafe
- Survey first, then book the trades
- In a block of flats, ask for the register of the shared areas
Don’ts
Book the survey before the builders, so the results can shape your plans and your budget.
If a material is damaged before the survey, keep people away from it and tell us.
Doing it yourself?
Asbestos waste can’t go in household bins, recycling or skips. It must go to a permitted site; check with your council about small amounts.
If you do find something during DIY, stop: keep people away, don’t sweep or vacuum it up, and get advice.
Surveys around Gurnard
Gurnard is about 1 mile west of Cowes, in the Isle of Wight. Properties in Gurnard range from older houses to newer estates and commercial buildings, and anything built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. We work in all 125 towns and villages in the Isle of Wight. We work right across the region, from Gurnard to Southampton (12 miles away).
Non-domestic buildings, Gurnard Primary School among them, come under the duty to manage asbestos, and a management survey is usually where that starts. The sea is within about a mile of Gurnard, and coastal properties often have porches, canopies and outbuildings that a survey can include.
Wherever your property is in PO31, we can help with an asbestos survey. From Cow Lane, The Avenue and Shore Road or anywhere nearby, the process is the same. Neighbouring places we cover include Cowes (1 mile east), Northwood (1 mile south), Rew Street (1 mile south-west), Great Thorness (2 miles south-west) and Noke Common (2 miles south). We also cover nearby towns such as Newport (4 miles south), Ryde (7 miles east), Sandown (10 miles south-east), Shanklin (11 miles south-east), Ventnor (12 miles south-east) and Oakfield (8 miles east). For a property somewhere remote, tell us early so we can plan the journey.
Gurnard is a more remote spot, so tell us early and we will plan the journey.
Other landmarks nearby include St Mary's Hospital (3.2 miles south) and Isle of Wight Natural History Centre (0.5 miles south-east). The countryside around Gurnard includes Mill Hill and Briddlesford Nature Reserve.
- Nearby schools include Cowes Enterprise College (0.8 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Portland Inn (under half a mile south-east)
Gurnard questions
Do you cover small places like Gurnard?
Yes. We cover villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about access and parking.
Could my house in Gurnard contain asbestos?
Older homes can, if they date from before 2000. The only way to know is to test suspect materials. Look at garage roofs, textured ceilings, old floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Can I put asbestos in a skip?
No. Asbestos is hazardous waste and must go to a site that accepts it. We take it to a permitted site with paperwork.
Do you survey commercial buildings in Gurnard?
Yes, we do: shops, offices, warehouses, industrial units, schools and halls. Tell us about the building and what you need.
Which asbestos survey do I need in Gurnard?
A management survey for a building in normal use; a refurbishment and demolition survey before building work. Tell us your plans and we’ll advise.
I think I’ve damaged asbestos. What now?
Stop, keep people away from the area and don’t sweep or vacuum up debris. Then ask for advice; if you are worried about your health, speak to your GP.
Do I need to be at home?
Someone needs to give us access to the areas involved.
My builder has found asbestos. What now?
Work in that area should stop, then have the material identified before anything else happens.
A closer look at the materials
Roofing felt and bitumen
Some older roofing felts, bitumen products and mastics contain asbestos, normally well bound in.
Insulating board
Insulating board turns up in panels, ceilings, soffits and boiler cupboards. Most work on insulating board is licensed, so it’s important to know if it’s there.
Limits to be aware of
Here’s what an asbestos survey covers, and what it does not:
- A survey reflects the building on the day; materials can deteriorate, so condition should be checked again over time
- A management survey is only minimally intrusive, so it will not do before building work
- The survey tells you what’s there; removal is a separate job, though we can quote for that too
If in doubt, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal.
What we deal with
- Ceiling tiles
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Garage and shed roofs
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Artex and textured coatings
- Pipe lagging
- Water tanks and flues
Also near Gurnard
More for properties in Gurnard
For landlords, agents and businesses
If you run a business from older premises in Gurnard, you are likely to need an asbestos register and a management plan, and contractors must be told what’s there.
Community buildings count as non-domestic premises, so the duty to manage applies.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site