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Asbestos Survey for Wroxall
Asbestos survey in Wroxall: asbestos surveys for homes, landlords and businesses. Send us photos and we will tell you what you need.
- Workplaces built before 2000
- Surveys requested by builders before work
- Demolition and strip-out
Need an asbestos survey in Wroxall?
About our asbestos survey in Wroxall
Before you buy, build or let in Wroxall, it helps to know what’s in the building. Our surveyor inspects, samples and records, and an accredited laboratory analyses the samples. Typical jobs include kitchen, bathroom and rewiring projects and rented homes between tenancies, involving boiler cupboard panels, garage roofs and water tanks.
Around a village like Wroxall, a survey may need to cover a farmhouse, its extensions and several outbuildings, each scoped separately if needed. Clear answers come first: what the material is, and what that means for your plans.
- Where
- Wroxall (PO38)
- Area hub
- Isle of Wight
- Covers
- Surveys for homes, landlords and businesses
- Afterwards
- Written survey report
- Price
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Choosing the right option
Some people skip the survey and hope for the best. If asbestos is then found mid-job, work stops, costs rise and people may have been exposed, so surveying first is generally cheaper in the end. We don’t publish a price list, because jobs vary so much. Our cost guides show published ranges, with dates and sources.
Why choose us
- Domestic and commercial work
- Quotes that spell out the scope
- Inaccessible areas listed clearly
- London, Kent, Surrey, Sussex and beyond
Take a look at how we quote or the cost guide.
The scope of an asbestos survey
The usual limits are:
- The rooms in a refurbishment survey need to be cleared, so plan it around the building’s use
- The survey tells you what’s there; removal is a separate job, though we can quote for that too
- A management survey doesn’t open up walls, floors or ceilings, so it isn’t enough before refurbishment
If in doubt, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal before booking.
Materials we see
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Artex and textured coatings
- Water tanks and flues
- Ceiling tiles
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Garage and shed roofs
- Pipe lagging
Step by step
On the day, the surveyor walks through the areas in scope, checks every suspect material and takes small samples, wetting and sealing each sample point to keep dust down. If anything unexpected turns up, we stop and talk to you before carrying on.
- Tell us about the building, its age and why you need a survey
- We set out the survey type, the areas covered and the price in writing
- Our surveyor inspects and takes small samples of suspect materials
- Samples go to an accredited laboratory for analysis
- You receive a written report with locations, results, condition and recommendations
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us about anything that’s already damaged
- Leave the suspect material alone until we arrive
- Keep the area clear of children and pets
Get a quote
To get a quote, send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749. Tell us the postcode, what the material is and where, and send photos if you can.
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What happens next
Share the report with builders and trades before they start, so nobody disturbs asbestos by accident.
Once we’re done:
- Ensure we can get into the loft, garage and cupboards
- Share any previous surveys or drawings
- Tell us exactly what work you are planning, so the scope matches
- Keep children and pets away from the areas being surveyed
Things not to do
If a material is damaged before the survey, keep people away from it and tell us, rather than cleaning it up.
Please do not break off pieces for us to look at: sampling is part of the survey, done with controls to keep dust down.
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Wroxall: your questions answered
Is asbestos common in Wroxall 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.
Can you survey a school or hall near Wroxall?
Yes, by arrangement with the duty holder. The duty holder should hold an asbestos register.
How do I know if my property contains asbestos?
You can’t tell by eye. A sample analysed in a laboratory is the reliable way to find out, and anything from before 2000 is worth checking.
Do you need to see it before quoting?
Often we can quote from clear photos and a description; if not, we will arrange to see it.
Is asbestos dangerous?
Asbestos fibres can cause serious lung diseases years after exposure. The risk comes mainly from disturbing materials that contain it, so identifying it before work is important.
Do landlords need an asbestos survey?
Anyone with a duty to manage asbestos in non-domestic premises or the common parts of domestic buildings normally starts with one. Landlords of single homes often use one too, so they know what’s there before work.
Should I check for asbestos before buying?
Yes. A pre-purchase survey tells you what’s there before you exchange, with the seller’s permission.
My builder has found asbestos. What now?
Stop work in that area and keep people out, and the material needs identifying before work resumes.
DIY and asbestos
With a professional job, you get a record: results, a report or a consignment note, which buyers and builders may ask for.
Power tools, sanding and jet-washing release the most fibres.
What we deal with in Wroxall
Asbestos went into roofing, boards, coatings, tiles, insulation and more, so they can turn up almost anywhere in an older building, which is why surveys are systematic.
These are some of the things we deal with in Wroxall:
- Managing asbestos in workplaces and non-domestic premises
- The communal parts of blocks of flats
- Demolition projects
- Pre-work surveys for trades
If you let flats or houses near Shanklin station, a survey gives contractors the information they need.
Questions to ask before booking
- Which areas and materials are covered
- The number of samples
- Whether VAT is included
- That the survey follows HSE’s guide HSG264
Wroxall buildings and asbestos surveys
Wroxall is about 7 miles south-east of Newport, in the Isle of Wight. We work across Wroxall and the surrounding area, from older terraces and semis to flats, workplaces and outbuildings. We work in all 125 towns and villages in the Isle of Wight. We work right across the region, from Wroxall to Southampton (22 miles away).
Schools such as Wroxall Primary School are non-domestic premises, so whoever runs them has a duty to manage asbestos and keep a register; we survey non-domestic buildings by arrangement with the duty holder. Leisure centres, halls and other public buildings around Wroxall are non-domestic premises, where the duty to manage asbestos applies. The sea is within about 2 miles of Wroxall; porch canopies and soffits on coastal homes can be included in a survey.
This part of the Isle of Wight takes in PO38, and your survey can be anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Station Road, High Street and St Martins Road, and an asbestos survey is available on all of them. Wroxall is on the B3327, which makes it simple to get to. For properties just outside Wroxall, we cover Whiteley Bank (1 mile north), Sandford (1 mile north-west), Nettlecombe (2 miles south-west), Princelett (2 miles north) and Godshill (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Newport (7 miles north-west), Ryde (8 miles north), Cowes (10 miles north), Sandown (4 miles north-east), East Cowes (10 miles north) and Oakfield (8 miles north). If the property is somewhere remote, tell us early so we can plan the journey.
For somewhere as remote as Wroxall, early notice helps us plan the trip.
Well-known places in the area include Sandown Castle (4.3 miles north-east) and South Wight (1.5 miles south-east). Within reach you will find Stenbury Down and Alverstone Mead.
- Schools near Wroxall include The Island Free School (1.2 miles south)
- Nearby, you will find The Worsley pub (less than half a mile south-west)
For landlords, agents and businesses
Contractors working for you need asbestos information before they start. HSE regularly reminds owners and trades of it.
If you’re responsible for a non-domestic building or the common parts of flats in Wroxall, you have a duty to manage asbestos under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. In practice: find it, assess it, record it and manage it.
Materials we deal with
Textured coatings
Older textured ceilings can contain asbestos. Left alone they’re low risk; sanding or dry scraping is the problem.
Floor tiles and adhesive
Vinyl and thermoplastic floor tiles and black bitumen adhesive can contain asbestos. They’re often hidden under newer flooring.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site