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Asbestos Surveys in Hale Common, Isle of Wight
Any pre-2000 building in Hale Common may contain asbestos. We offer asbestos surveys for homes, landlords and businesses.
- Rented homes between tenancies
- Common parts of flats and HMOs
- Schools, halls and community buildings
Asbestos help in Hale Common
How asbestos survey works in Hale Common
Our surveys in Hale Common cover homes, rented property, shops, offices, schools and industrial units. Every report records the materials found, their location and condition, the lab results and our recommendations. People often contact us about workplaces built before 2000 and surveys requested by builders before work, involving textured ceilings, water tanks and boiler cupboard panels.
Village houses like those in Hale Common have often been extended and altered over time, so we survey each part the work will disturb. Every quote is in writing and spells out what’s covered, so there are no surprises.
- Where
- Hale Common (PO36, PO30)
- Area hub
- Isle of Wight
- Covers
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
- Afterwards
- Written survey report
- Quotes
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
What happens next
After the survey you get a written report: what was found, where, the laboratory results, the condition of each material and our recommendations.
To avoid problems in future:
- Book the survey before booking builders
- Tell us about any areas that are locked or unsafe
- Describe the work you’re planning, so the survey covers the right areas
- Clear access to lofts, garages, cupboards and outbuildings
Don’ts
Book the survey before the builders, so the results can shape your plans and your budget.
Until the survey is done, don’t drill, sand, cut or break suspect materials.
Weighing up your options
The cheapest survey is not always the best value. Compare the areas covered, the sampling and the report, not just the price, so you’re comparing like with like. Our quotes are clear about VAT, so you can compare like with like.
Why people choose us
- Records for your files
- Inaccessible areas listed clearly
- Houses, flats and business premises
- Clear written quotes
Read how we price jobs and our cost guide.
How it works
A management survey involves minor intrusion: lifting ceiling tiles, opening service cupboards and taking small samples. We seal up each sample point. Before we start, we walk through the job with you and answer any questions.
- Get in touch with the address and your plans
- We recommend the right type of survey
- On the day we inspect, sample and photograph
- Each sample is analysed by an accredited laboratory
- The report sets out what was found and what to do next
Preparing for the visit
- Keep children and pets away on the day
- Find any old asbestos reports
- Tell us about anything that’s already damaged
Ask for a quote
Send us the address in Hale Common, a description and some photos: call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
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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 found under carpet or laminate.
Roofing felt and bitumen
Some older roofing felts, bitumen products and mastics contain asbestos, normally well bound in.
Nearby places to Hale Common
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Your questions about an asbestos survey in Hale Common
Do you work near Shanklin station?
Yes. Shanklin station is about 2.5 miles south-east of Hale Common, and we cover both.
Do you survey schools and community buildings around Hale Common?
Yes, by arrangement with the duty holder. Non-domestic buildings should have an asbestos register and management plan.
What does licensed work mean?
Higher-risk materials need an HSE-licensed contractor. Most asbestos cement and textured coatings are non-licensed or notifiable non-licensed.
Which asbestos survey do I need in Hale Common?
A management survey for a building in normal use; a refurbishment and demolition survey before building work. Tell us your plans and we will advise.
When can you start?
Dates are agreed once the quote is accepted. Notifiable jobs cannot start until they’ve been notified.
Is damaged asbestos an emergency?
First, keep everyone away and do not clean it up. Then contact us for advice.
Can you help a business or landlord?
We do. We work for landlords, managing agents, employers and contractors as well as homeowners.
What if my house is newer?
Asbestos was banned in 1999, so a home built after 2000 shouldn’t contain it, though older parts, reused materials or earlier outbuildings can.
Why people call us in Hale Common
Over time, materials deteriorate: something in good condition when it was fitted may now be damaged, which a survey records.
In older properties, we often see:
- Common parts of flats and HMOs
- Community buildings and halls
- Pre-purchase checks on older properties
- Demolition of garages, extensions and buildings
If you let flats or houses near Shanklin station, a survey gives contractors the information they need.
What your quote should include
- How many samples are included
- What you will receive in writing
- Survey methods in line with HSG264
- Insurance appropriate to asbestos work
Hale Common buildings and asbestos surveys
Hale Common is about 3 miles north-west of Shanklin, in the Isle of Wight. Hale Common has a mix of older and newer buildings, and anything built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Hale Common is one of 125 towns and villages in the Isle of Wight we cover. Our area stretches from Hale Common to Southampton (20 miles away).
For a school like Newchurch Primary School, the duty holder must manage asbestos and keep an asbestos register, and a management survey is typically where that starts. The sea is within about 4 miles of Hale Common, and coastal properties often have porches, canopies and outbuildings that a survey can include.
For surveys in PO36 and PO30, just send the postcode and a few photos. You’ll find Hale Common on the A3056, which makes it simple to get to. Nearby, we also cover Branstone (1 mile east), Winford (1 mile east), Princelett (1 mile south-east), Newchurch (1 mile north-east) and Apse Heath (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also cover Newport (4 miles north-west), Ryde (6 miles north-east), Cowes (8 miles north-west), Sandown (3 miles east), Shanklin (3 miles south-east) and Ventnor (4 miles south). For a property somewhere remote, tell us early so we can plan the journey.
For somewhere as remote as Hale Common, early notice helps us plan the trip.
Nearby you will also find Museum of Country And Agriculture (1 mile north) and Sandown Castle (3.5 miles east). Within reach you’ll find Stenbury Down and Alverstone Mead.
What we do and don’t cover
A few things to be aware of:
- Areas we can’t safely reach are listed in the report, and must be treated as containing asbestos until checked
- The survey tells you what’s there; removal is a separate job, though we can quote for that too
- A survey reflects the building on the day; materials can deteriorate, so condition should be checked again over time
If you’re unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we’ll advise before you book.
Materials in Hale Common
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Ceiling tiles
- Pipe lagging
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Water tanks and flues
- Garage and shed roofs
- Artex and textured coatings
Landlords, managing agents and employers
Between tenancies is a good time to deal with asbestos, while the property is empty.
If you manage or own a block in Hale Common, the register for shared areas needs keeping current and sharing with trades, and condition checked regularly.
Can I do it myself?
DIY sampling means disturbing the material yourself. HSE recommends a competent person takes samples.
Found something mid-DIY? Stop: leave the area, don’t clean it up, and ask for advice.
- 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
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note