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Asbestos Surveys in Hillway, Isle of Wight
Asbestos survey for Hillway: asbestos surveys for homes, landlords and businesses. Send us photos and we will tell you what you need.
- Managing asbestos in workplaces and non-domestic premises
- The communal parts of blocks of flats
- Planned refurbishment work
Asbestos survey for Hillway
The scope of an asbestos survey
It’s worth knowing what an asbestos survey does and does not cover:
- The rooms in a refurbishment survey need to be cleared, so plan it around the building’s use
- The survey tells you what’s there; removal is a separate job
- The report describes the building when surveyed; materials can deteriorate, so condition should be checked again over time
If in doubt, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal before you book.
Materials we see
- Pipe lagging
- Garage and shed roofs
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Artex and textured coatings
- Ceiling tiles
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Water tanks and flues
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Floor tiles and adhesive
Asbestos survey near Hillway
A survey can cover a whole building or only the rooms being refurbished, whichever fits your plans in Hillway. The scope is agreed in writing first, so there are no surprises. Typical jobs include common parts of flats and HMOs and contractors’ requests for an asbestos report, involving pipe lagging, floor tiles and garage roofs.
Around a village like Hillway, a survey may need to cover a farmhouse, its extensions and several outbuildings, each scoped separately if needed. Our quotes are written and say what’s included, so there are no surprises.
- Where
- Hillway (PO35)
- Region
- Isle of Wight
- What we do
- Asbestos surveys with lab-analysed samples
- Afterwards
- Survey report and lab results
- Quotes
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Materials, one by one
Roofing felt and bitumen
Roof felts are checked where they fall within the survey.
Pipe lagging
Lagging on older pipes and boilers can contain asbestos and releases fibres easily. It’s licensed work.
Options to consider in Hillway
Management or refurbishment and demolition? A management survey suits a building in use; a refurbishment and demolition survey looks behind and under surfaces before building work. Our guide explains which you need. The cost of an asbestos survey depends on the job: the materials, the amount, access and what paperwork is needed. We quote each job individually.
What you get
- Reports that say what wasn’t accessed
- Work done to the regulations
- Written quotes that say what’s included
- Plain-English advice, including when to leave things alone
Read our prices page or our cost guide.
For businesses and landlords in Hillway
Before contractors start, they need to know about any asbestos. HSE regularly reminds owners and trades of it.
Landlords of garage blocks and outbuildings should find out whether the roofs are asbestos cement, before anyone carries out repairs.
Hillway buildings and asbestos surveys
Hillway is about 4 miles south-east of Ryde, in the Isle of Wight. Hillway has a mix of older and newer buildings, and anything built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Hillway is one of 125 places in the Isle of Wight where we work. 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 normally where that starts. Altering an older house in Hillway, wherever it is? Survey the areas you’re working on before work starts. Hillway is within about 3 miles of the coast, and coastal properties often have porches, canopies and outbuildings that a survey can include.
Wherever your property is in PO35, an asbestos survey is available. Local streets include Hillway Road and Jenny Streets Lane; we cover every one. For properties just outside Hillway, we cover Bembridge (1 mile north-east), Foreland Fields (1 mile north-east), St Helens (2 miles north-west), Gaskins (2 miles north-west) and Yaverland (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Newport (9 miles west), Ryde (4 miles north-west), Cowes (11 miles north-west), Sandown (3 miles south-west), Shanklin (5 miles south-west) and Ventnor (7 miles south-west). Remote sites take a little more planning, so contact us in good time.
Hillway is a more remote spot, so tell us early and we will plan the journey.
Well-known places in the area include Sandown Castle (2.6 miles south-west) and Arthur Webster Memorial Hospital for Children (4.7 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Bembridge Down and Brading Marshes RSPB reserve.
- Local schools include Bembridge School (1.2 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Propeller Inn (0.5 miles west)
What else we do in Hillway
What it costs
What changes the cost:
- Which survey type fits your plans
- Lofts, voids and outbuildings to include
- How big the building is
- How easy it is to reach
There is no one-size price, as every job differs. Our cost guides show published ranges, with dates and sources.
Photos that help
Before you send photos, a few tips:
- Cracks or breaks
- The parking area
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
Share the postcode, a short description and photos: call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form, and we’ll reply with a quote.
What happens
We photograph and assess the condition of everything we find, for the report. We arrive at the agreed time, check the area and explain what we will do before we start.
- Start by telling us about the property and your plans
- We set out the survey type, the areas covered and the price in writing
- Our surveyor inspects and takes small samples of suspect materials
- Each sample is analysed by an accredited laboratory
- The report comes to you, and we explain anything that is not clear
Preparing for the visit
- Move things out of the way carefully
- Mention any damage before we arrive
- Dig out previous surveys
Get a quote
We quote each job individually, because no two are the same. To start, send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
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After the job
If it finds asbestos that work would disturb, the report explains what needs removing before work starts, and whether that work is licensed, notifiable non-licensed or non-licensed.
Once we are done:
- Let us know about locked rooms or unsafe areas
- Keep children and pets away from the areas being surveyed
- Describe the work you’re planning, so the survey covers the right areas
- Clear access to lofts, garages, cupboards and outbuildings
Things not to do
Don’t take samples yourself before the survey: sampling is part of the survey, done with controls to keep dust down.
If a material is damaged before the survey, keep people away from it and tell us.
Typical surveys in Hillway
Many buildings have been extended, refitted and repaired over the years, so asbestos may be in later alterations as much as the original structure, so a survey checks the whole scope, not just obvious spots.
People typically contact us about one of these:
- Shops, offices and industrial units
- Demolition and strip-out
- Schools, halls and community buildings
- Common parts of flats and HMOs
If you are a landlord near Brading station, a survey gives contractors the information they need.
What your quote should include
- How many samples are included
- VAT, clearly stated
- Which areas are covered, and which aren’t
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
Hillway questions
Could my house in Hillway contain asbestos?
Any home in Hillway built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos, but you can’t tell by looking. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Do you work near Brading station?
Yes, we cover Hillway and the area towards Brading station, about 1.8 miles west.
Which asbestos work needs a licence?
Licensed work is work on the materials most likely to release fibres: pipe lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board. Only a contractor holding an HSE licence can do it.
Do you survey commercial buildings in Hillway?
Yes: offices, shops, warehouses, industrial units, schools and halls as well as homes. Tell us the size and use of the building.
How dangerous is asbestos?
Asbestos fibres can cause serious lung diseases years after exposure. The main risk is from disturbing it, which is why identifying it first matters.
Will the survey damage the property?
A management survey takes small samples, which are sealed afterwards. A refurbishment survey opens up the areas being worked on, which is why they need to be empty.
What if asbestos is found during building work?
Stop work in that area and keep people out, then have the material identified before anything else happens.
How do I get a quote?
Call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form. Include the postcode, a description and photos.
- 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
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site