Isle of Wight · England
Artex Removal in Alverstone
Artex removal for properties in Alverstone and the Isle of Wight: textured coating testing and removal, with written paperwork.
- Ceilings due to be knocked through or removed
- Loft conversions and extensions
- Coatings in the way of electrical work
Need Artex removal in Alverstone?
Artex removal in Alverstone
Left undisturbed, an intact textured coating is low risk. The problem comes when it’s sanded, scraped dry, drilled or knocked through during a renovation, which is why testing first matters in Alverstone. We often deal with coated ceiling roses, stipple finishes and coated plasterboard, and people generally contact us about structural work through coated ceilings and ceilings before downlights go in.
Rural homes near Alverstone have often been altered over generations, so coatings may date from earlier work. You get written paperwork for every job: a report, laboratory results or a waste consignment note, for your records.
- Area
- Alverstone (PO36)
- County
- Isle of Wight
- What we do
- Textured ceilings and walls
- You receive
- Result and waste note
- Quote
- A written quote before work starts
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Looking after things afterwards
File the result and the paperwork.
Staying safe afterwards:
- Clear the rooms before the work
- Tell us which rooms and roughly how big they are
- Keep the results and paperwork
- Photos help us quote
Things not to do
Don’t try DIY removal products on untested coatings.
Test before the builders arrive.
Nearby places to Alverstone
What else we do in Alverstone
Materials, one by one
Patched areas
Patch repairs may use a different material from the original coating.
Textured walls
Walls are treated like ceilings.
Artex removal around Alverstone
Alverstone is about 4 miles south of Ryde, in the Isle of Wight. Anywhere in Alverstone, just send the postcode. Alverstone is one of 125 places in the Isle of Wight we cover. We work right across the region, from Alverstone to Southampton (about 20 miles away).
For rented flats close to Sandown station, a void period is a good time to deal with textured ceilings. In older homes in Alverstone, textured ceilings were often added in later decades. The coast is within about 2 miles of Alverstone; indoor work like textured coating removal is not affected by the weather.
Artex jobs anywhere in PO36 start with the postcode and some photos. For properties just outside Alverstone, we cover Alverstone Garden Village (1 mile north-west), Queen's Bower (1 mile south-west), Skinner's Hill (1 mile west), Adgestone (1 mile north-east) and Lake (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also cover Newport (5 miles north-west), Ryde (4 miles north), Cowes (8 miles north-west), Ventnor (5 miles south), East Cowes (8 miles north-west) and Oakfield (4 miles north). Remote sites take a little more planning, so contact us in good time.
Alverstone is a more remote spot, so tell us early and we’ll plan the journey.
Nearby you’ll also find Arthur Webster Memorial Hospital for Children (2 miles south) and Wight Aviation Museum (0.7 miles south). The countryside around Alverstone includes Brading Down and Alverstone Mead.
- Schools near Alverstone include Sandown Bay Academy (1 mile south-east) and The Bay Church of England School (1.3 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include The Pointer Inn (0.9 miles west)
Can I do it myself?
If you do find something during DIY, stop: keep people away, don’t sweep or vacuum it up, and get advice.
Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials, so avoid them completely.
How it works
The coating is softened with water, steam or gel and removed with hand tools, with no sanding or dry scraping. At the end, we tell you what was done and what happens next.
- Describe the coatings and rooms
- We sample each coating
- If it contains asbestos, we agree the method and quote
- We seal off the room and remove the coating wet
- The room is cleaned and you get the paperwork
Preparing for the visit
- Keep the area clear of children and pets
- Mention any damage before we arrive
- Clear access to the area, loft or garage
How to get a quote
Photos taken from a safe distance are fine: send them through our contact page.
Helpful guides
What’s included, and what isn’t
Some limits to bear in mind:
- Larger-scale steam or gel removal must be notified before it starts, which affects the start date
- We leave the surface ready for your plasterer
- Other materials may need their own approach
If in doubt, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal before booking.
What we deal with
- Coated plasterboard
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Artex ceilings
- Textured walls
- Patched or painted coatings
- Swirl and stipple patterns
Where asbestos turns up
Textured coatings continued to be made after asbestos was taken out of them, so a textured ceiling isn’t automatically asbestos.
If any of these sound familiar, it’s worth getting advice:
- Coatings scraped during DIY
- Coatings damaged by leaks
- Structural work through coated ceilings
- Rented flats before redecoration
A school like Newchurch Primary School should know from its asbestos register whether coatings have been tested, before decorators start.
Questions to ask before booking
- Insurance appropriate to asbestos work
- What’s excluded, such as making good or a new roof
- For licensed work, a valid HSE licence
- Which areas and materials are covered
Which option is right?
What are the options for Artex? If it’s intact and no work will go through it, leaving or covering can make sense; for smooth ceilings or work through the ceiling, removal is usually best. Doing several things in one visit can help, such as testing several materials at once.
Why choose us
- Waste paperwork for every removal
- Domestic and commercial work
- Identify first, remove only when needed
- Clear written quotes
See how we quote or the cost guide.
Alverstone: your questions answered
Do you come out to small villages like Alverstone?
Yes. We cover villages and hamlets as well as towns. Just tell us how to reach the property.
Do textured ceilings in Alverstone homes contain asbestos?
Some older coatings do, and many don’t. Only a test will tell you.
Should all asbestos be removed?
No. Material in good condition that won’t be disturbed can often be left and managed. Keep a record and check its condition.
Which asbestos work needs a licence?
Licensed work is work on the materials most likely to release fibres: lagging, sprayed coatings and most asbestos insulating board. Only a contractor holding an HSE licence can do it.
Do I need to move out during Artex removal?
The room being worked on has to be empty and sealed off. Often you can stay in other rooms.
How can I get a price?
Send us the details: the postcode, what you’ve found and where it is, with photos if possible. To do that, call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
Should I check for asbestos before buying?
Yes, a pre-purchase survey can help, with the seller’s permission.
When can you start?
That depends on the work and current bookings. You’ll get available dates with the quote, and notifiable work needs notifying before it starts.
Prices and what affects them
Prices vary with:
- The quantity or area
- Disposal costs
- Whether the work is non-licensed, notifiable or licensed
- The type of material and its condition
There is no one-size price, as every job differs. Our cost guides show published ranges, with dates and sources.
Photos that help
What to photograph:
- The parking area
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
- Damaged areas
- Labels, if any
Include any existing survey or test when you send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site