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Asbestos Surveys in Northwood, Isle of Wight
Asbestos survey for Northwood: asbestos surveys before work, sale or management. Tell us what you’ve found and we will explain your options.
- Demolition projects
- Checks on rental property
- Managing asbestos in workplaces and non-domestic premises
Asbestos survey for Northwood
What happens
A refurbishment and demolition survey is fully intrusive: we look behind panels, under floors and above ceilings in the areas being worked on, so those areas need to be empty. We begin by confirming exactly what we are doing, so there’s no confusion.
- Describe the property, its age and the work you have in mind
- You get a written quote for the agreed scope
- We inspect and sample the areas in scope
- Each sample is analysed by an accredited laboratory
- You get the report, and we talk you through it
Getting ready
- Clear access to the area, loft or garage
- Keep the area clear of children and pets
- Keep away from the material in the meantime
Get a quote
If you have a survey or test result, include it when you call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form; it helps us quote accurately.
Helpful guides
About our asbestos survey in Northwood
Before you buy, build or let in Northwood, it helps to know what’s in the building. We look, sample and record, with every sample analysed by an accredited laboratory. Typical jobs include public and community buildings and kitchen, bathroom and rewiring projects, involving flues, textured ceilings and floor tiles.
Village houses like those in Northwood have often been extended and altered over time, so a refurbishment survey before work checks every part being touched. Everything is explained in plain English, including when leaving a material alone is the sensible choice.
- Area
- Northwood (PO31)
- County
- Isle of Wight
- Service
- Surveys for homes, landlords and businesses
- Afterwards
- A written report with lab results
- Quotes
- Written quote for your job
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
How we price an asbestos survey
Our quotes take into account:
- The type of material and its condition
- The type of survey you need
- The quantity or area
- The number of materials to sample
Every quote says whether VAT is included.
Sending photos
Photos often save us a visit:
- A picture of the whole area
- Street parking nearby
- Approximate dimensions
- Labels, if any
Tell us about the material, its location and your plans. Call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
What it might be made of
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.
Asbestos cement
Asbestos cement turns up on roofs, flues and outbuildings. How weathered and damaged it is affects what to do.
For businesses and landlords in Northwood
Between tenancies is a good time to deal with asbestos, while the property is empty.
Before contractors start, they need to know about any asbestos. HSE regularly reminds owners and trades of it.
Why people call us in Northwood
Older buildings have often been altered many times, so asbestos can turn up in later additions as well as original features, so a survey checks the whole scope, not just obvious spots.
If any of these sound familiar, it’s worth getting advice:
- Common parts of flats and HMOs
- Checks on rental property
- Demolition of garages, extensions and buildings
- Contractors’ requests for an asbestos report
Non-domestic buildings, Northwood Primary School among them, come under the duty to manage asbestos.
What your quote should include
- The scope, in writing
- Insurance appropriate to asbestos work
- The report contents
- Whether extra samples cost more
After the job
After the survey you get a written report: what was found, where, the laboratory results, the condition of each material and our recommendations.
After the job, keep these in mind:
- Keep children and pets away from the areas being surveyed
- Book the survey before you book builders
- Have any old surveys or plans ready
- Tell us about any areas that are locked or unsafe
What to avoid
If a material is damaged before the survey, keep people away from it and tell us.
Please don’t break off pieces for us to look at: sampling is part of the survey, done with controls to keep dust down.
Northwood: your questions answered
Do you survey schools and community buildings around Northwood?
Yes, by arrangement with the duty holder. The duty holder should hold an asbestos register.
Do you cover small places like Northwood?
We do: small villages are covered too. Tell us about access and parking.
Can I put asbestos in a skip?
No. Asbestos is hazardous waste and must go to a site that accepts it. When we remove it, it’s taken to a permitted site with a consignment note.
What’s the difference between a test and a survey?
A test answers the question for the materials sampled; a survey looks at everything in scope, including things you hadn’t spotted.
Do you work in Northwood?
We do: our area includes Northwood and the places around it. Send the postcode and a few photos and we will quote.
Which asbestos work needs a licence?
It covers the higher-risk materials: pipe lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board. It needs a contractor with an HSE licence.
How do I know if my property contains asbestos?
Looking won’t tell you. Laboratory analysis of a sample gives the answer, especially in buildings from before 2000.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes, as well as homeowners. Send the details.
Places near Northwood
What else we do in Northwood
Surveying buildings in Northwood
Northwood is about 1 mile south of Cowes, in the Isle of Wight. Anywhere in Northwood, just send the postcode. We cover all 125 towns and villages in the Isle of Wight. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 13 miles away.
If you have an older property in Northwood, near All Saints' Church or anywhere else, survey the areas you’re working on before work starts. Northwood is within about 2 miles of the coast, and coastal properties often have porches, canopies and outbuildings that a survey can include.
Wherever your property is in PO31, an asbestos survey is available, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Your property could be on Nodes Road, Wyatts Lane and Uplands Road. If your property is just outside Northwood, we also cover Rew Street (1 mile west), Gurnard (1 mile north), Cowes (1 mile north), Noke Common (2 miles south) and Parkhurst (2 miles south). Further out, we also cover Newport (3 miles south), Ryde (7 miles east), Sandown (9 miles south-east), Shanklin (10 miles south-east), Ventnor (11 miles south-east) and Oakfield (7 miles east). If the property is somewhere remote, tell us early so we can plan the journey.
Northwood is a more remote spot, so tell us early and we’ll plan the journey.
Well-known places in the area include Isle of Wight Natural History Centre (0.5 miles north) and West Cowes Castle (1.7 miles north). The countryside around Northwood includes Mill Hill and Briddlesford Nature Reserve.
- Schools near Northwood include Cowes Enterprise College (1.4 miles north)
- Local pubs include The Travellers Joy pub (under half a mile south-west)
Options to consider in Northwood
The cheapest survey isn’t always the best value. Check how many samples are included, which areas are covered and what the report contains, so you’re comparing like with like. What you pay depends on the job itself: the materials, the amount, access and what paperwork is needed. Every quote is individual.
Why people choose us
- Written quotes that say what’s included
- Samples analysed by an accredited laboratory
- Each material’s condition recorded
- Plain-English advice, including when to leave things alone
Read how we price jobs and our cost guide.
Good to know
We’re upfront about what’s included:
- Areas we can’t 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
- The report describes the building when surveyed; materials can deteriorate, so condition should be checked again over time
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we will tell you honestly.
What we deal with
- Artex and textured coatings
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Water tanks and flues
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Pipe lagging
- Garage and shed roofs
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Ceiling tiles
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site