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Asbestos Testing in Shide
Asbestos testing across Shide and nearby, for homeowners, landlords and businesses. Planned to HSE guidance, with written results and paperwork.
- Soffits and porch canopies before replacement
- Single materials in rented homes between tenancies
- Textured ceilings before a renovation
Asbestos testing for Shide
Asbestos testing in Shide
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. People often contact us about boiler cupboard panels and garage and shed roofs before removal or repair, including flue pipes, textured ceilings and garage roof sheets.
Homes in places like Shide with older garages and outbuildings may have roofs worth testing before work. We only recommend work that’s needed, and we will say when the right answer is to leave something alone.
- Where
- Shide (PO30)
- County
- Isle of Wight
- Service
- Sampling and laboratory testing
- Paperwork
- Lab result in writing
- Quote
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
How we price asbestos testing
Our quotes take into account:
- Parking and access charges
- The survey type
- How many outbuildings are included
- The number of materials to sample
What you pay depends on the job itself: the materials, the amount, access and what paperwork is needed. We quote each job individually.
Photos that help
Good photos help us plan and quote. Take them from a safe distance without touching the material:
- Cracks or breaks
- Approximate dimensions
- An overall view
- The access route
For an accurate quote, tell us what you’ve found, where it is and what you’re planning. Use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
Shide properties and asbestos testing
Shide is about 1 mile south-east of Newport, in the Isle of Wight. If your test is in Shide, let us know about access when you get in touch. Shide is one of 125 towns and villages in the Isle of Wight where we work. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 16 miles away.
At a school like Nine Acres Primary School, the duty holder keeps asbestos records, which staff and parents can ask about. If your home is one of the older properties in Shide, near Church of St. John the Baptist or elsewhere, it’s worth testing suspect materials before work. The coast is within about 5 miles, where weathered soffits and porch canopies are common testing jobs.
This part of the Isle of Wight takes in PO30, and your test can be anywhere in it. Your property could be on Pan Lane, Ash Road and Dairy Lane, wherever it is in Shide. Shide is on the A3020, so it’s easy for us to reach. Other places close to Shide we cover include Newport (1 mile north-west), Blackwater (1 mile south), Downend (2 miles east), Merstone (3 miles south-east) and Rookley (3 miles south). Further out, we also cover Ryde (6 miles east), Cowes (5 miles north), Sandown (6 miles south-east), Shanklin (7 miles south-east), Ventnor (8 miles south-east) and East Cowes (4 miles north). Remote sites take a little more planning, so contact us in good time.
Shide is a more remote spot, so tell us early and we will plan the journey.
Nearby you’ll also find St Mary's Hospital (1.3 miles north) and Carisbrooke Castle (1 mile west). The countryside around Shide includes Mill Hill and Briddlesford Nature Reserve.
- Local schools include Island Innovation VI Form Campus (under half a mile north) and Christ The King College (0.8 miles west)
- Nearby, you will find The Cranbourne Arms Public House (less than half a mile north-west)
Should you do it yourself?
Fragile roofs are a serious falls risk, as well as an asbestos risk, so stay off it.
DIY sampling means disturbing the material yourself. HSE recommends a competent person takes samples.
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Looking after things afterwards
A positive result isn’t a reason to panic: it may be left, covered or removed, depending on your plans.
A few practical points:
- Make the area easy to reach
- Tell us if there’s adhesive under tiles
- Keep the results for future work or a sale
- Leave the material undisturbed until we have sampled it
Things not to do
Leave the material alone until the result is back.
Photos are helpful, as long as you do not disturb anything.
Shide: your questions answered
Could my house in Shide contain asbestos?
Homes built or refitted before 2000 can. The only way to know is to test suspect materials. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
How quickly can you come out?
Dates are agreed once the quote is accepted. Notifiable jobs can’t start until they’ve been notified.
Could my home contain asbestos?
Any building built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
Do I need to be at home?
We need access to every area in the job.
Does weather affect the work?
Indoor jobs go ahead in any weather. Outdoor roof work can be delayed by strong wind or heavy rain.
What paperwork will I get?
A survey report, laboratory results or a waste consignment note, depending on the job.
How do I get a quote?
Start with the postcode and a description of the material. Then ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
What does licensed work mean?
Higher-risk materials need an HSE-licensed contractor. Most asbestos cement and textured coatings are non-licensed or notifiable non-licensed.
Common reasons for tests in Shide
Building products contained asbestos until the 1999 ban, so materials in homes and buildings across the Isle of Wight built or refurbished before 2000 can contain it.
These come up again and again:
- Artex before downlights or rewiring
- Answers trades need before starting
- Tiles found under carpet
- Checks before maintenance in rented homes
If the property is on or near the A3020, tell us about parking, as stopping on main roads can be restricted.
Comparing quotes
- What the report or result will contain
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether extra samples cost more
- Which areas are covered, and which are not
Responsibilities for owners
Contractors working for you need asbestos information before they start. HSE’s campaigns stress this point to building owners and trades alike.
If you manage or own a block in Shide, the asbestos register for common parts should be kept up to date and shared with contractors.
How it works
We seal the sample point with a suitable sealant or tape, so it stays safe until the result arrives. While we work, the area stays out of bounds, so arrange for pets and children to be elsewhere.
- Tell us what the material is, where it is, and send a picture if you can
- We quote for the samples needed
- We take each sample with wetting and controls, and seal it
- An accredited laboratory carries out the analysis
- You get the written result, and we explain what it means
Before we arrive
- Make sure pets and children are elsewhere
- Keep away from the material in the meantime
- Have any previous surveys or test results ready
Get a quote
Share the postcode, a short description and photos: send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749, and we’ll reply with a quote.
Helpful guides
Materials, one by one
Boards and panels
Some boards are insulating board, which is higher risk. A test tells you which.
Flues and tanks
Flues and tanks are often asbestos cement.
Choosing the right option
One sample or several? Each different material needs its own sample, and sometimes tiles and adhesive or coatings in different rooms need separate samples. Identifying asbestos early is cheaper than stopping work later, when the whole project can be held up.
What you get
- Houses, flats and business premises
- Accredited laboratory results
- Covering London and the South East
- Reports and results you can share
Take a look at how we quote and our cost guide.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site