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Asbestos Sampling and Testing in Hillway, Isle of Wight
Asbestos testing for Hillway: laboratory testing of suspect materials. Tell us what you’ve found and we will explain your options.
- Boiler cupboard panels
- Floor tiles and black adhesive
- Porch canopies
Asbestos help in Hillway
Asbestos testing in Hillway
Under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012, anyone analysing samples to identify asbestos must be accredited to ISO/IEC 17025. Our samples go to an accredited lab, and you get the written result. Typical materials include textured ceilings, garage roof sheets and soffit boards, and typical jobs are panels behind old heaters and textured ceilings before a renovation.
Rural properties near Hillway may have materials of very different ages, so testing each one is the only way to be sure. Every job ends with paperwork: a report, results or a consignment note, so you have a record.
- Location
- Hillway (PO35)
- Region
- Isle of Wight
- What we do
- Samples analysed by an accredited lab
- Paperwork
- Lab result in writing
- Price
- Written quote for your job
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
What we deal with in Hillway
A test can stop you paying for removal you don’t need, which saves time and money.
People generally contact us about one of these:
- Garage roofs before replacement
- Textured ceilings before a renovation
- Boards and panels before a kitchen or bathroom refit
- Soffit boards
For rented homes around Brading station, a single material can be tested between tenancies.
Comparing quotes
- The survey type, as defined in HSG264
- Which areas are covered, and which aren’t
- The scope of the job, in writing
- Which laboratory analyses samples
Can I do it myself?
With a professional job, you get a record: results, a report or a consignment note, which buyers and builders may ask for.
HSE’s advice to the public is not to try to repair or remove asbestos yourself. Licensed materials are strictly for licensed contractors.
How we price asbestos testing
What drives the price:
- How big the building is
- The type of material and its condition
- How easy it is to reach
- The survey type
We do not publish a price list, because jobs vary so much. Our cost guides show published ranges, with dates and sources.
Sending photos
The most useful photos are:
- An overall view
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
- How we’d reach it
- Labels, if any
Photos taken from a safe distance are fine: do not touch the material, just send them through our quote form.
Common questions in Hillway
Do you work near Brading station?
Yes. Brading station is about 1.8 miles west of Hillway, and we cover both.
Do you come out to small villages like Hillway?
We do: small villages are covered too. Just tell us how to reach the property.
Do you do air testing?
We don’t carry out air testing ourselves: after licensed work, an independent analyst accredited by UKAS does the clearance. We’ll tell you if your job needs it.
How many samples will I need?
One for each different material, and sometimes more where the same material is in several places. We’ll advise when you tell us what you’re testing.
Do you cover Hillway?
We do: Hillway is within the area we cover in the Isle of Wight. Share the postcode and a short description and we will quote.
Does someone need to be there?
Someone has to let us into all the areas in the job, and it helps if you’re around to answer questions.
Should I use a home testing kit?
HSE’s advice is that a competent person should take samples, because the material has to be disturbed. We can do it for you.
What if the weather’s bad?
Indoor work isn’t affected. Outdoor roof work can be delayed by strong wind or heavy rain.
What we do and don’t cover
It’s worth knowing what asbestos testing does and does not cover:
- A result tells you what the material is, not how to remove it
- A test only covers the materials sampled, so bigger work needs a survey
- Photos cannot confirm asbestos
If you’re unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we’ll advise before booking.
Materials in Hillway
- Garage roof sheets
- Artex and textured ceilings
- Flue pipes
- Roof felt
- Floor tiles
- Pipe lagging
- Water tanks
- Bitumen adhesive
- Panels behind heaters
- Soffit boards
The process
The sample point is sealed, so it stays safe until the result arrives. When we are done, we explain what happens next and what paperwork follows.
- Describe the material and send a photo
- We agree how many samples are needed and send a quote
- Each sample is taken carefully and sealed
- An accredited laboratory carries out the analysis
- You get the written result, and we explain what it means
Preparing for the visit
- Have any previous surveys or test results ready
- Let neighbours know if the work is near them
- Clear belongings, but leave the material alone
Ask for a quote
Include any existing survey or test when you fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
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Options to consider in Hillway
Testing or a survey? Testing checks the materials you are worried about; a survey checks the whole building or work area. For small jobs a test is often enough. Every quote says whether VAT is included.
Why people choose us
- Work done to the regulations
- Homes, rented property and workplaces
- Paperwork you can show your buyer, landlord or builder
- Quotes that spell out the scope
Read our prices page and published price ranges.
Looking after things afterwards
If asbestos is found, we’ll explain your options: leave and manage it, cover it, or remove it before work.
After we have finished:
- Ask us if you are unsure whether you need a test or a survey
- Tell us what work you are planning
- If tiles and adhesive are both exposed, mention it
- Make the area easy to reach
Don’ts
Test before booking the builders, so there’s no delay later.
If a material is already damaged, keep people and pets away from it, and do not sweep or vacuum up debris.
Asbestos testing in Hillway: local notes
Hillway is about 4 miles south-east of Ryde, in the Isle of Wight. If your test is in Hillway, let us know about access when you get in touch. Hillway is one of 125 places in the Isle of Wight where we work. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 21 miles away.
For an older property in Hillway, whether near Bembridge Methodist Church or not, test any suspect materials before renovation. Schools such as Bembridge Church of England Primary School should have an asbestos management plan, and staff can ask to see how it works. The coast is within about 3 miles; weathered soffits and canopies on coastal homes are worth testing before replacement.
Wherever your property is in PO35, we can help with asbestos testing. We can help with tests on streets such as Hillway Road and Jenny Streets Lane or the roads around them. Neighbouring places we cover include Bembridge (1 mile north-east), Foreland Fields (1 mile north-east), St Helens (2 miles north-west), Gaskins (2 miles north-west) and Yaverland (2 miles south-west). We also cover nearby towns such as Newport (9 miles west), Ryde (4 miles north-west), Cowes (11 miles north-west), Sandown (3 miles south-west), Shanklin (5 miles south-west) and Ventnor (7 miles south-west). For a property somewhere remote, let us know early and we’ll plan the trip.
For somewhere as remote as Hillway, early notice helps us plan the trip.
Nearby you will also find Sandown Castle (2.6 miles south-west) and Arthur Webster Memorial Hospital for Children (4.7 miles south-west). Within reach you will find Bembridge Down and Brading Marshes RSPB reserve.
- Nearby schools include Bembridge School (1.2 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you will find The Propeller Inn (0.5 miles west)
More for properties in Hillway
What it might be made of
Cement sheets
We sample from the edge of a sheet, without standing on the roof, as asbestos cement roofs are fragile.
Floor tiles and adhesive
We test tiles and adhesive separately where needed, because results can differ.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- 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