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Asbestos Surveys in Morton, Isle of Wight
Asbestos survey in Morton: asbestos surveys before work, sale or management. Done to HSE guidance, with paperwork for your records.
- Rented homes due for maintenance
- Purchases of older homes and buildings
- Shops, offices and industrial units
Asbestos survey for Morton
Looking after things afterwards
If there are areas we couldn’t reach, the report lists them clearly, and should be presumed to contain asbestos until they’re checked.
After we’ve finished:
- Keep pets and children out of the way on the day
- Tell us about any areas that are locked or unsafe
- Make sure you can pass the report to your builder
- Describe the work you’re planning, so the scope matches
Avoid these
Please do not break off pieces for us to look at: sampling is part of the survey, done with controls to keep dust down.
Don’t take samples yourself before the survey: sampling is part of the survey, done with controls to keep dust down.
Asbestos survey near Morton
About to refurbish in Morton? HSE’s guidance calls for a refurbishment and demolition survey of the areas being worked on before the work starts, so nothing hidden is disturbed once work begins. Whether it’s purchases of older homes and buildings and contractors’ requests for an asbestos report, we deal with flues, soffits and water tanks and more.
Village houses like those in Morton have often been extended and altered over time, so we survey each part the work will disturb. We follow HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012.
- Location
- Morton (PO36)
- County
- Isle of Wight
- Service
- Surveys for homes, landlords and businesses
- Paperwork
- Written survey report
- Quote
- Written quote for your job
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Can I do it myself?
With a professional job, you get a record: results, a report or a consignment note, which buyers and builders may ask for.
Home testing kits exist, but you have to disturb the material to use one. HSE advises that samples are best taken by a competent person.
A closer look at the materials
Pipe lagging
If a survey finds asbestos lagging, the report will say so and recommend what to do, and it shouldn’t be disturbed.
Textured coatings
Older textured ceilings can contain asbestos. Left alone they’re low risk; sanding or dry scraping is the problem.
Why people call us in Morton
You cannot tell whether a material contains asbestos by looking at it. A sample analysed in a laboratory is the only reliable way to know.
Typical jobs in Morton include:
- Kitchen, bathroom and rewiring projects
- Contractors’ requests for an asbestos report
- Workplaces built before 2000
- The communal parts of blocks of flats
Schools such as Brading Church of England Controlled 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 typically where that starts.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether VAT is included
- Survey methods in line with HSG264
- The report contents
- Which laboratory analyses samples
The process
In a refurbishment and demolition survey, we open up the fabric of the building: we look behind panels, under floors and above ceilings in the areas being worked on, so those areas need to be empty. We keep the work area clear of other people while we work, so please keep children and pets away.
- Describe the property, its age and the work you have in mind
- We recommend a survey type and quote for the agreed scope
- Our surveyor inspects and takes small samples of suspect materials
- Each sample is analysed by an accredited laboratory
- You receive a written report with locations, results, condition and recommendations
Preparing for the visit
- Don’t disturb the material before we get there
- Dig out previous surveys
- Let us know where we can park
Ask for a quote
Send us the address in Morton, a description and some photos: send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749, and we’ll reply with a quote.
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Good to know
The usual limits are:
- Areas we cannot safely reach are listed in the report, and should be presumed to contain asbestos
- The rooms in a refurbishment survey need to be cleared, so plan it around the building’s use
- A management survey is only minimally intrusive, so it will not do before building work
If in doubt, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal.
Common materials
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Ceiling tiles
- Pipe lagging
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Garage and shed roofs
- Water tanks and flues
- Artex and textured coatings
- Floor tiles and adhesive
What affects the price in Morton
What drives the price:
- The building’s size and layout
- What the material is and its state
- Location, parking and any London charges
- How many outbuildings are included
We don’t publish a price list, because jobs vary so much. Our guides list published price ranges from other companies, with sources.
Helping us quote
The most useful photos are:
- Visible markings
- Cracks or breaks
- A clear close-up
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
Unsure whether you need a test, a survey or removal? Use our quote form or call 07833 053 749, and we’ll advise.
Your options compared
A building survey for a purchase isn’t the same as an asbestos survey. It may flag possible asbestos, but it does not generally take samples, which is where a pre-purchase asbestos survey comes in. Our quotes are clear about VAT.
Why us?
- Reports and results you can share
- Homes, rented property and workplaces
- Practical recommendations
- Management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase surveys
Take a look at how we quote and the cost guide.
Surveys around Morton
Morton is about 1 mile north-east of Sandown, in the Isle of Wight. If your survey is in Morton, let us know about access. We work in 125 places in the Isle of Wight. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 20 miles away.
Got an older property in Morton, close to St. Mary's Church or further out? A refurbishment and demolition survey of the areas affected should come first. For rented homes close to Brading station, it helps to know what’s in the building before repairs. Morton is within about a mile of the coast, and coastal properties often have porches, canopies and outbuildings that a survey can include.
Here we cover the PO36 postcode area. Streets in the area include New Road, Wrax Road and Morton Road, and an asbestos survey is available on all of them. Morton is on the A3055, which makes it simple to get to. For properties just outside Morton, we cover Yarbridge (1 mile north-east), Brading (1 mile north-east), Adgestone (1 mile west), Yaverland (1 mile south-east) and Sandown (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also cover Newport (7 miles west), Ryde (4 miles north), Cowes (9 miles north-west), Shanklin (3 miles south-west), Ventnor (6 miles south-west) and East Cowes (8 miles north-west). Some remote sites need extra planning, so ask early.
Morton is a more remote spot, so tell us early and we will plan the journey.
Well-known places in the area include Sandown Castle (1.1 miles south) and Brading Waxworks (0.5 miles north). The countryside around Morton includes Brading Marshes RSPB reserve and Brading Down.
- Local schools include The Bay Church of England School (1.2 miles south-west) and Sandown Bay Academy (1.3 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Bugle Inn (0.6 miles north)
What else we do in Morton
Morton questions
Do you come out to small villages like Morton?
We do: small villages are covered too. Just tell us how to reach the property.
Do you cover Morton and the area around Brading station?
Yes, we cover Morton and the area towards Brading station, about 0.6 miles north-east.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes: homeowners, landlords, managing agents, businesses and contractors. Tell us about the property and what you need.
Is a home built after 2000 likely to contain asbestos?
Asbestos was banned in 1999, so buildings built after 2000 shouldn’t contain it, but older parts and reused materials can still contain it.
What if asbestos is found during building work?
Work there should pause and the area be kept clear. We will identify it and advise on removal.
Do I need to be at home?
Someone needs to give us access to the areas involved.
Do I get anything in writing afterwards?
That depends on the job: a survey report, a laboratory result, or a consignment note for removed waste.
Is damaged asbestos an emergency?
First, keep people away from the damaged material: close it off and do not clean it up yourself. Then get in touch and we’ll advise.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site