Isle of Wight · England
Asbestos Surveys in Ryde, Isle of Wight
Buildings in Ryde built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Our asbestos survey service covers surveys that find, sample and record asbestos.
- Demolition of garages, extensions and buildings
- Managing asbestos in workplaces and non-domestic premises
- Common parts of flats and HMOs
Asbestos help in Ryde
Questions from Ryde
Do you work near Ryde St Johns Road station?
Yes, we cover Ryde, including the streets around Ryde St Johns Road station.
Do older homes in Ryde have asbestos?
It depends on its age and history: asbestos was used until the 1999 ban, so older homes and older alterations in Ryde can contain it. Look at garage roofs, textured ceilings, old floor tiles, soffits and flues.
My builder has found asbestos. What now?
Stop work in that area and keep people out, then have the material identified before anything else happens.
Can I put asbestos in a skip?
Never: it’s hazardous waste. When we remove it, it’s taken to a permitted site with a consignment note.
Will I get the price in writing?
Always: the quote is in writing and sets out what’s included, and whether VAT is included.
Do landlords need an asbestos survey?
It’s typically needed by whoever manages a workplace or the shared parts of a block. Private landlords and homeowners often commission one too.
Does a survey leave holes?
Only minimally for a management survey: sample points are small and sealed. A refurbishment survey is intrusive, which is why the rooms must be empty.
Can you help with a shop or office?
Yes: shops, offices, industrial units and community buildings as well as homes. Non-domestic premises have a duty holder who should hold an asbestos register.
How asbestos survey works in Ryde
Before you buy, build or let in Ryde, it helps to know what’s in the building. We look, sample and record, with every sample analysed by an accredited laboratory. Common materials are floor tiles, garage roofs and flues, and people normally contact us about purchases of older homes and buildings and shops, offices and industrial units.
In towns like Ryde, we often survey houses, flats and small businesses, where earlier alterations may contain asbestos. We identify materials before planning removal, because the method depends on what the material is.
- Location
- Ryde (PO33)
- Region
- Isle of Wight
- What we do
- Surveys for homes, landlords and businesses
- You receive
- Survey report and lab results
- Price
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
What we do and don’t cover
Some limits to bear in mind:
- The rooms in a refurbishment survey need to be cleared, so plan it around the building’s use
- A management survey doesn’t open up walls, floors or ceilings, so it isn’t enough before refurbishment
- The survey tells you what’s there; removal is a separate job
If in doubt, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal before booking.
What we deal with
- Garage and shed roofs
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Ceiling tiles
- Pipe lagging
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Water tanks and flues
- Artex and textured coatings
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Cement sheets and cladding
DIY and asbestos
If you do find something during DIY, stop: leave the area, do not clean it up, and ask for advice.
HSE’s advice to the public is not to try to repair or remove asbestos yourself. Licensed materials are strictly for licensed contractors.
Looking after things afterwards
After the survey you get a written report: what was found, where, the laboratory results, the condition of each material and our recommendations.
Staying safe afterwards:
- Ensure you can pass the report to your builder
- Make sure we can get into the loft, garage and cupboards
- Let us know about locked rooms or unsafe areas
- Share any previous surveys or drawings
Don’ts
Be clear about the work you are planning, so nothing in the work area is left out of scope.
Book the survey before the builders, so there is time to deal with anything it finds.
What it might be made of
Textured coatings
Textured coatings such as Artex were used on ceilings and walls, and older ones can contain a small amount of asbestos. Left alone they’re low risk; sanding or dry scraping is the problem.
Insulating board
Insulating board can look like ordinary plasterboard or cement board, so a lab result is essential.
Landlords, managing agents and employers
Landlords of single homes do not have the same duty to manage as non-domestic duty holders, but contractors still need to know about asbestos before they work.
Between tenancies is a good time to deal with asbestos, while the property is empty.
Prices and what affects them
When we quote, we look at:
- The size of the job
- The size and age of the building
- The type of material and its condition
- The number of materials to sample
There is no one-size price, as every job differs. Our guides list published price ranges from other companies, with sources.
Sending photos
Photos often save us a visit:
- Approximate dimensions
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
- An overall view
Every job is quoted in writing. Just call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form with the details.
What else we do in Ryde
How we work
We photograph and assess the condition of everything we find, which goes into the report. We will tell you when we have finished and what you’ll receive afterwards.
- Call or message us with the address and what’s prompting the survey
- We set out the survey type, the areas covered and the price in writing
- The surveyor visits, inspects and takes small samples with controls
- 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
- Mention any parking restrictions
- Let us know if something’s broken
- Move belongings away from the area, without touching the material
Getting a price
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos and the postcode: just call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
Related guides
Asbestos surveys in Ryde: local notes
Ryde is about 6 miles south of Gosport, in the Isle of Wight. We work across Ryde and the surrounding area, on everything from houses and flats to workplaces and garages. We work in all 125 towns and villages across the Isle of Wight, from the larger towns to small villages. Our area stretches from Ryde to Southampton (17 miles away).
For rented homes close to Ryde St Johns Road station, share asbestos information with trades before work. Non-domestic buildings, Dover Park Primary School among them, come under the duty to manage asbestos. Ryde is within about a mile of the coast; porch canopies and soffits on coastal homes can be included in a survey.
Here we cover the PO33 postcode area. Local streets include High Street, St Thomas' Square and Market Street; we cover every one. Being close to the A3054 and A3055, Ryde is simple for us to get to. Nearby, we also cover Oakfield (1 mile south-east), Haylands (1 mile south-west), Elmfield (1 mile south-east), Appley (1 mile east) and Westridge (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also work in Newport (6 miles west), Cowes (7 miles west), Sandown (5 miles south), Shanklin (6 miles south), Ventnor (9 miles south) and East Cowes (6 miles west). As one of the bigger places in the Isle of Wight, Ryde has a wide mix of older and newer buildings. Some remote sites need extra planning, so contact us in good time.
Ryde is a more remote spot, so tell us early and we will plan the journey.
Well-known places in the area include Gosport War Memorial Hospital (4.8 miles north) and Sandown Castle (4.7 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Brading Down and Alan Hersey Nature Reserve.
- Schools near Ryde include Ryde School with Upper Chine (within half a mile north-west) and Ryde Academy (0.5 miles west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Falcon pub (within half a mile west)
Weighing up your options
Do you need a full survey, or just a test? A test answers the question for one or two specific materials; a survey looks at the whole building or work area and finds materials you might not have noticed. Dealing with asbestos before building work is generally cheaper than finding it mid-job, when the whole project can be held up.
Why us?
- Clear written quotes
- Plain-English advice, including when to leave things alone
- London, Kent, Surrey, Sussex and beyond
- Inaccessible areas listed clearly
See how we quote or the cost guide.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site