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Asbestos Surveys in Upton, Isle of Wight
Buildings in Upton 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
- Rented homes due for maintenance
- Refurbishment, rewiring and new kitchens or bathrooms
Asbestos survey for Upton
Common questions in Upton
Do you come out to small villages like Upton?
Yes. We cover villages and hamlets as well as towns. Just tell us how to reach the property.
Can you survey a school or hall near Upton?
Yes, by arrangement with the duty holder. Non-domestic buildings should have an asbestos register and management plan.
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.
Do I need an asbestos survey before renovating?
Yes, for the areas being worked on: HSE’s guidance calls for a refurbishment and demolition survey before the work starts.
Which asbestos survey do I need in Upton?
A management survey for a building in normal use; a refurbishment and demolition survey before building work. Tell us your plans and we’ll advise.
Which asbestos work needs a licence?
Higher-risk materials need an HSE-licensed contractor. Most asbestos cement and textured coatings are non-licensed or notifiable non-licensed.
How quickly can you come out?
That depends on the work and current bookings. We will give you dates when we quote.
What paperwork will I get?
It depends on what we do: a report for a survey, a lab result for a test, or waste paperwork for removal.
Asbestos survey in Upton
Managing agents and landlords in Upton use surveys so trades know what to avoid, and keeps the asbestos register accurate. Typical jobs include managing asbestos in workplaces and non-domestic premises and common parts of flats and HMOs, involving textured ceilings, pipe lagging and water tanks.
Village properties around Upton often come with outbuildings, which a survey can include, since cement sheeting was common on outbuildings. We follow HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012.
- Where
- Upton (PO33)
- County
- Isle of Wight
- Service
- Surveys for homes, landlords and businesses
- Afterwards
- Written survey report
- Price
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Other services in Upton
Step by step
A refurbishment and demolition survey is fully intrusive: we check behind, under and inside the parts being worked on, so those areas need to be empty. On the day, we check the area and talk you through the plan first.
- 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
- On the agreed day, the surveyor inspects, photographs and samples
- Each sample is analysed by an accredited laboratory
- The written report arrives with the results, condition ratings and next steps
Getting ready
- Dig out previous surveys
- Keep away from the material in the meantime
- Clear access to the area, loft or garage
Ask for a quote
For a quote, use our quote form or call 07833 053 749. Tell us the postcode, what the material is and where, and send photos if you can.
Related guides
Can I do it myself?
A professional job comes with paperwork: results, a report or a consignment note, which buyers and builders may ask for.
Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials.
Looking after things afterwards
If the survey finds asbestos in good condition, it can often be left and managed. The report tells you what to keep an eye on.
Going forward:
- Ensure you can pass the report to your builder
- In a block of flats, ask for the register of the shared areas
- Keep children and pets away from the areas being surveyed
- Clear access to lofts, garages, cupboards and outbuildings
Things not to do
Tell the surveyor everything you are planning, so nothing in the work area is left out of scope.
Be clear about the work you are planning, so nothing in the work area is left out of scope.
Materials, one by one
Pipe lagging
Lagging on older pipes and boilers can contain asbestos and releases fibres easily. Work on it is licensed.
Floor tiles and adhesive
Older floor tiles and the black glue under them may contain asbestos. They’re often found under carpet or laminate.
Surveying buildings in Upton
Upton is about 1 mile south-west of Ryde, in the Isle of Wight. For surveys in Upton, tell us about parking and access. Upton is one of 125 towns and villages in the Isle of Wight where we work. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 17 miles away.
If you have an older property in Upton, near Church of St. Michael and All Angels or anywhere else, a refurbishment and demolition survey of the areas affected should come first. Non-domestic buildings, Haylands Primary School among them, come under the duty to manage asbestos. Upton is within about 2 miles of the coast; porch canopies and soffits on coastal homes can be included in a survey.
We carry out surveys all over the PO33 postcode area and the streets around it. Your property could be on Stroud Wood Road, Upton Road and Carters Road or the roads around them. Other places close to Upton we cover include Haylands (1 mile north-east), Binstead (1 mile north), Ryde (1 mile north-east), Oakfield (1 mile north-east) and Elmfield (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also work in Newport (5 miles west), Cowes (6 miles north-west), Sandown (4 miles south), Shanklin (6 miles south), Ventnor (8 miles south) and East Cowes (5 miles north-west). For a property somewhere remote, tell us early so we can plan the journey.
Upton is a more remote spot, so tell us early and we’ll plan the journey.
Nearby you will also find Arthur Webster Memorial Hospital for Children (5.2 miles south) and Sandown Castle (4 miles south). Within reach you’ll find Briddlesford Nature Reserve and Brading Down.
- Local schools include Ryde Academy (0.8 miles north) and Ryde School with Upper Chine (1.3 miles north-east)
How we price an asbestos survey
What changes the cost:
- Roof spaces and outbuildings in scope
- The survey type
- Access to the area
- Material and condition
Identifying asbestos early is cheaper than stopping work later, when the whole project can be held up.
Sending photos
Good photos help us plan and quote. Take them without disturbing anything:
- A picture of the whole area
- A close-up from a safe distance
- Visible markings
- An idea of size
Send us the address in Upton, a description and some photos: use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
Good to know
To be clear about the scope:
- A survey identifies asbestos; it does not remove it
- Areas we cannot safely reach are listed in the report, and must be treated as containing asbestos until checked
- A refurbishment and demolition survey needs the areas to be empty, so plan it around the building’s use
If in doubt, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal.
Materials we see
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Water tanks and flues
- Ceiling tiles
- Pipe lagging
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Artex and textured coatings
- Garage and shed roofs
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Roofing felt and bitumen
Your options compared
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. See our guide to which survey you need. Every quote says whether VAT is included.
How we work in Upton
- Condition ratings, not just a list
- London, Kent, Surrey, Sussex and beyond
- Written quotes that say what’s included
- Every main survey type
Take a look at our prices page or the cost guide.
Common reasons for surveys in Upton
Older buildings have often been altered many times, so asbestos may be in later alterations as much as the original structure, so a survey checks the whole scope, not just obvious spots.
Buildings from before 2000 can hide asbestos in many places. Common situations include:
- Shops, offices and industrial units
- Checks on rental property
- Community buildings and halls
- Purchases of older homes and buildings
If you manage lettings around Smallbrook Junction station, asbestos information should be ready for contractors before maintenance.
What to look for in a quote
- Insurance appropriate to asbestos work
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
- Laboratory analysis by an accredited lab
- Which areas are covered, and which are not
- 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
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note