Isle of Wight · England
Asbestos Sampling and Testing in Foreland Fields, Isle of Wight
Asbestos testing across Foreland Fields and nearby, for homeowners, landlords and businesses. Done to HSE guidance, with paperwork for your records.
- Artex ceilings before plastering, sanding or drilling
- Boards and panels before a kitchen or bathroom refit
- Checks before maintenance in rented homes
Asbestos help in Foreland Fields
How we work
We use the right protective equipment and keep people away while sampling, even for a single sample. Our team uses the right protective equipment, and keeps dust to a minimum.
- Tell us what the material is, where it is, and send a picture if you can
- We agree how many samples are needed and send a quote
- We take each sample with wetting and controls, and seal it
- An accredited laboratory carries out the analysis
- We send the result and explain your options
Preparing for the visit
- Tell neighbours if the work is close to their property
- Move things out of the way carefully
- Let us know if something’s broken
Get a quote
Each job is priced individually. Send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749 to get started.
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How asbestos testing works in Foreland Fields
Under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012, anyone analysing samples to identify asbestos must be accredited to ISO/IEC 17025. We use an accredited laboratory for every sample. People often contact us about soffits and porch canopies before replacement and tiles found under carpet, including flue pipes, floor tiles and soffit boards.
Rural properties near Foreland Fields may have materials of very different ages, so each material needs its own test. We work to HSE guidance on every job, large or small.
- Area
- Foreland Fields (PO35)
- Region
- Isle of Wight
- What we do
- Sampling and laboratory testing
- Paperwork
- Written laboratory result
- Quote
- A written quote before work starts
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
For businesses and landlords in Foreland Fields
Duty holders for workplaces and the shared parts of flats in Foreland Fields must manage asbestos under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. That means finding it, assessing it, recording it and planning how to manage it.
Community buildings count as non-domestic premises, so the duty to manage applies.
What it might be made of
Floor tiles and adhesive
Old tiles and black adhesive can be tested separately, because results can differ.
Cement sheets
Garage and shed roofs are often tested. A test confirms what the sheet is made of.
Other services in Foreland Fields
Testing around Foreland Fields
Foreland Fields is about 4 miles north-east of Sandown, in the Isle of Wight. For tests in Foreland Fields, tell us about parking and access. We cover 125 places in the Isle of Wight. We work right across the region, from Foreland Fields to Southampton (about 21 miles away).
If your home is one of the older properties in Foreland Fields, near Saint Luke or elsewhere, it’s worth testing suspect materials before work. If you let flats near Brading station, a quick test between tenants is worth considering. The coast is within about 4 miles; weathered soffits and canopies on coastal homes are worth testing before replacement.
Tests anywhere in PO35 start with the postcode and some photos. Whether your property is on Walls Road, Howgate Road and Egerton Road or anywhere nearby, the process is the same. Other places close to Foreland Fields we cover include Bembridge (1 mile north-west), Hillway (1 mile south-west), St Helens (2 miles north-west), Gaskins (2 miles west) and Nettlestone (3 miles north-west). We also cover nearby towns such as Newport (10 miles west), Ryde (5 miles north-west), Cowes (11 miles north-west), Sandown (4 miles south-west), Shanklin (6 miles south-west) and Ventnor (8 miles south-west). Remote sites take a little more planning, so contact us in good time.
Foreland Fields is a more remote spot, so tell us early and we’ll plan the journey.
Well-known places in the area include Sandown Castle (3.6 miles south-west) and Arthur Webster Memorial Hospital for Children (5.6 miles south-west). The countryside around Foreland Fields includes Bembridge Down and Brading Marshes RSPB reserve.
- Nearby schools include Bembridge School (under half a mile north-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find Crab and Lobster Inn (within half a mile east)
Your questions about asbestos testing in Foreland Fields
Do you work near Brading station?
Yes, we cover Foreland Fields and the area towards Brading station, about 2.7 miles west.
Do you cover small places like Foreland Fields?
Yes. We cover villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about access and parking.
Do you do air testing?
Clearance air testing after licensed removal must be done by an independent analyst accredited by UKAS. We’ll tell you whether you need it.
How long do test results take?
Timing depends on the lab. We will give you an idea when we book.
Do I need more than one sample?
Typically one for each different material, sometimes more. Photos help us suggest a number.
What’s the difference between a test and a survey?
A test checks specific materials; a survey checks a whole building or work area. Before building work, you normally need a survey.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
We do. Landlords, agents, businesses and builders all use our services.
Is asbestos dangerous?
Breathing in asbestos fibres can cause serious diseases, often decades later. The risk comes mainly from disturbing materials that contain it, which is why identifying it first matters.
Why people call us in Foreland Fields
Many trades won’t touch older ceilings or floors without a test, and a lab result is what they’re after.
You cannot tell by looking, but these are common reasons people contact us:
- Artex ceilings before plastering, sanding or drilling
- Soffit boards
- Panels behind old heaters
- Floor tiles and black adhesive
At a school like Bembridge Church of England Primary School, the duty holder keeps asbestos records, which staff and parents can ask about.
What your quote should include
- Suitable insurance for the work
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
- Areas included and excluded
- The number of samples
After we’ve finished in Foreland Fields
A negative result means the material can be treated as normal.
Staying safe afterwards:
- Tell us if there is adhesive under tiles
- Make the area easy to reach
- Leave the material undisturbed until we’ve sampled it
- Keep the results for future work or a sale
What to avoid
Take photos from a safe distance, without touching the material.
Don’t break off a piece to test yourself.
Should you do it yourself?
DIY sampling means disturbing the material yourself. HSE recommends a competent person takes samples.
Found something mid-DIY? Stop: keep people away, don’t sweep or vacuum it up, and get advice.
What it costs
The biggest factors in the price are:
- The size and age of the building
- The size of the job
- The number of materials to sample
- The survey type
Access makes a big difference to cost, so photos of the area and the way in help us quote accurately.
What to photograph
When you send photos, these help most:
- The parking area
- A wide shot showing where the material is
- The access route
- A rough size or measurement
Include any existing survey or test when you send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
What’s included, and what isn’t
Before booking, note that:
- Photos can’t confirm asbestos
- Identifying the material is the first step; removal is planned separately
- A test only covers the materials sampled, so bigger work needs a survey
If you are unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we’ll advise before booking.
Materials in Foreland Fields
- Flue pipes
- Water tanks
- Garage roof sheets
- Floor tiles
- Artex and textured ceilings
- Pipe lagging
- Panels behind heaters
- Bitumen adhesive
- Roof felt
- Soffit boards
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site