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Asbestos Survey for Shalfleet
Asbestos survey for properties in Shalfleet and the Isle of Wight: asbestos surveys before work, sale or management, with written paperwork.
- Shared halls, stairs and plant rooms
- Rented homes due for maintenance
- Contractors’ requests for an asbestos report
Need an asbestos survey in Shalfleet?
Asbestos survey in Shalfleet
The type of survey you need in Shalfleet depends on what happens next: normal use and maintenance, refurbishment, demolition or a purchase. We will match the survey to the plan. People often contact us about buying a property built before 2000 and surveys requested by builders before work, involving flues, garage roofs and textured ceilings.
In a village like Shalfleet, surveys often include barns, stables, garages and outbuildings as well as the house, since cement sheeting was common on outbuildings. Work is planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance.
- Location
- Shalfleet (PO30)
- Area hub
- Isle of Wight
- Covers
- Asbestos surveys with lab-analysed samples
- Paperwork
- Survey report and lab results
- Price
- A written quote before work starts
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Choosing the right option
Management or refurbishment and demolition? The first is for a building in normal use and involves minor intrusion; the second is fully intrusive and needed before work. See our guide to which survey you need. 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
- Reports and results you can share
- Every main survey type
- Plain-English advice, including when to leave things alone
- Condition assessed for every material
Read our prices page and published price ranges.
Common reasons for surveys in Shalfleet
Contractors working on buildings need to know where asbestos is before they start. HSE’s campaigns aimed at tradespeople make this point repeatedly, and a survey report is how they find out.
You can’t tell by looking, but these are common reasons people contact us:
- Shared halls, stairs and plant rooms
- Demolition of garages, extensions and buildings
- Rented homes due for maintenance
- Kitchen, bathroom and rewiring projects
If you have an older property in Shalfleet, near Church of St. Michael the Archangel or anywhere else, the rooms being worked on need surveying before the builders arrive.
Comparing quotes
- Areas included and excluded
- Whether they’re insured for asbestos work
- What you’ll receive in writing
- The survey type, as defined in HSG264
Prices and what affects them
Prices vary with:
- Material and condition
- Travel and parking
- Roof spaces and outbuildings in scope
- The number of samples or the size of the building
Access makes a big difference to cost, so photos of the area and the way in help us quote accurately.
Photos that help
Before you send photos, a few tips:
- A rough size or measurement
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
- A picture of the whole area
If you have a survey or test result, include it when you call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
Step by step
A refurbishment and demolition survey is fully intrusive: we look behind panels, under floors and above ceilings in the areas being worked on, so the rooms must be cleared. Unexpected finds are discussed with you first before carrying on.
- Describe the property, its age and the work you have in mind
- We set out the survey type, the areas covered and the price in writing
- On the day we inspect, sample and photograph
- Each sample is analysed by an accredited laboratory
- The report comes to you, and we explain anything that is not clear
Before we arrive
- Keep away from the material in the meantime
- Let us know where we can park
- Clear belongings, but leave the material alone
Ask for a quote
Photos taken from a safe distance are fine: send them through our contact page.
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What else we do in Shalfleet
What it might be made of
Asbestos cement
Asbestos cement was used for garage and shed roofs, gutters, downpipes, flues, soffits and water tanks. It contains a relatively low proportion of fibres bound in cement, and breaking or cutting it releases them.
Pipe lagging
Lagging found in a survey is flagged clearly, and must be left alone in the meantime.
What we do and do not cover
Every job has limits; these are the usual ones:
- A survey reflects the building on the day; materials can deteriorate, so condition should be checked again over time
- A management survey is only minimally intrusive, so it won’t do before building work
- A survey identifies asbestos; it does not remove it, though we can quote for that too
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Materials in Shalfleet
- Pipe lagging
- Artex and textured coatings
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Ceiling tiles
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Water tanks and flues
- Garage and shed roofs
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Floor tiles and adhesive
Shalfleet buildings and asbestos surveys
Shalfleet is about 5 miles west of Newport, in the Isle of Wight. Homes, landlords and businesses in Shalfleet contact us for surveys about all kinds of jobs. We work in 125 places in the Isle of Wight, from the larger towns to small villages. We work right across the region, from Shalfleet to Southampton (15 miles away).
For a school like Shalfleet Church of England Primary School, the duty holder must manage asbestos and keep an asbestos register. The sea is within about 6 miles of Shalfleet, and coastal properties often have porches, canopies and outbuildings that a survey can include.
Wherever your property is in PO30, an asbestos survey is available, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Whether your property is on Scotts Close, Warlands Lane and Fleet Way or a nearby road, we can help. If your property is just outside Shalfleet, we also cover Cranmore (1 mile north-west), Hamstead (1 mile north-west), Bouldnor (3 miles west), Yarmouth (3 miles west) and Thorns Beach (5 miles north). Larger places within reach include Newport (5 miles east), Ryde (11 miles east), Cowes (6 miles north-east), Sandown (12 miles east), Shanklin (12 miles south-east) and Ventnor (12 miles south-east). For a property somewhere remote, let us know early and we’ll plan the trip.
Shalfleet is a more remote spot, so tell us early and we will plan the journey.
Other landmarks nearby include Calbourne Water Mill And Rural Museum (1.4 miles south) and St Mary's Hospital (5.2 miles east). Open spaces near Shalfleet include Boldre Foreshore and Westover Down.
- Nearby, you will find New Inn (less than half a mile north-east)
Questions from Shalfleet
Is asbestos common in Shalfleet homes?
Older homes can, if they date from before 2000. A sample test is the only reliable answer. Look at garage roofs, textured ceilings, old floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Do you cover small places like Shalfleet?
We do: small villages are covered too. Just tell us how to reach the property.
Can you come if the asbestos is damaged?
First, keep people away from the damaged material: shut the door if you can and don’t sweep it up. Then get in touch and we’ll advise.
Could my home contain asbestos?
If it was built or refurbished before 2000, it may. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
Do I need a test or a survey?
Testing covers particular materials, while a survey covers everything in scope. Before building work, you normally need a survey.
Do you give written quotes?
Always: you get the scope and price in writing, and whether VAT is included.
Do I need to be at home?
Someone needs to give us access to the areas involved.
Do I get anything in writing afterwards?
A survey report, laboratory results or a waste consignment note, depending on the job.
What happens next
Material in good condition often does not need removing. The report tells you what to keep an eye on.
Looking after any asbestos that remains:
- Tell us about any areas that are locked or unsafe
- Keep children and pets away from the areas being surveyed
- For flats, ask the managing agent for the asbestos register for the common parts
- Ensure you can pass the report to your builder
Don’ts
Before the survey, leave suspect materials alone.
Please don’t break off pieces for us to look at: sampling is part of the survey, done with controls to keep dust down.
Should you do it yourself?
Power tools, sanding and jet-washing release the most fibres.
Found something mid-DIY? Stop: keep people away, do not sweep or vacuum it up, and get advice.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- 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