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Artex Removal for Apse Heath
Artex removal in Apse Heath and across the Isle of Wight: Artex removal, with testing first.
- Coatings damaged by leaks
- Loft conversions and extensions
- Rented flats before redecoration
Asbestos help in Apse Heath
Materials, one by one
Painted coatings
We sample through the paint into the coating.
Patched areas
Patch repairs may use a different material from the original coating.
Artex removal in Apse Heath
If your renovation in Apse Heath involves textured ceilings, test them before rewiring, fitting downlights or plastering. Typical jobs include walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit and coatings scraped during DIY, involving stipple finishes, swirl patterns and textured walls.
Village homes like those in Apse Heath have often been altered several times, so coatings may date from earlier work. We only recommend work that’s needed, and we’ll say when the right answer is to leave something alone.
- Area
- Apse Heath (PO36)
- County
- Isle of Wight
- What we do
- Artex tested, then removed with wet methods
- Paperwork
- Result and waste note
- Price
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Artex removal around Apse Heath
Apse Heath is about 6 miles south-east of Newport, in the Isle of Wight. Properties in Apse Heath range from older houses to newer estates and commercial buildings, and anything from before 2000 may contain asbestos. Apse Heath is one of 125 places in the Isle of Wight where we work. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 21 miles away.
If you are refurbishing a rental near Shanklin station, textured ceilings can be tested between tenancies. Apse Heath is within about 3 miles of the coast; indoor work like textured coating removal is not affected by the weather.
Anywhere in PO36, we can help with Artex removal. Your property could be on Ventnor Road, The Brambles and Newport Road. Other places close to Apse Heath we cover include Princelett (1 mile south-west), Branstone (1 mile north-west), Winford (1 mile north), Hale Common (1 mile north-west) and Whiteley Bank (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include Newport (6 miles north-west), Ryde (6 miles north), Cowes (9 miles north-west), Ventnor (3 miles south), East Cowes (8 miles north-west) and Oakfield (6 miles north). Remote sites take a little more planning, so contact us in good time.
Apse Heath is a more remote spot, so tell us early and we’ll plan the journey.
Nearby you will also find Wight Aviation Museum (1 mile north-east) and Sandown Castle (2.6 miles east). Within reach you will find Stenbury Down and Alverstone Mead.
Can I do it myself?
Found something mid-DIY? Stop: leave the area, don’t clean it up, and ask for advice.
Fragile roofs are a serious falls risk, quite apart from the asbestos, so stay off it.
How it works
If we’re taking the boards down instead, they’re removed whole where possible and bagged or wrapped. Our team uses the right protective equipment, and keeps dust to a minimum.
- Tell us where the textured ceilings and walls are
- Each coating is sampled and tested
- If asbestos is found, we explain the options and quote
- The room is sealed, and the coating removed wet or the boards taken down
- We clean up and send the waste paperwork
Preparing for the visit
- Make sure we can get to the area
- Keep children and pets away on the day
- Have any previous surveys or test results ready
How to get a quote
Send us the address in Apse Heath, a description and some photos: ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
Helpful guides
Prices and what affects them
The biggest factors in the price are:
- How much waste there is
- Material and condition
- The category of work
- The number of samples or the size of the building
What you pay depends on the job itself: the materials involved, how much there is, access and paperwork. Every quote is individual.
What to photograph
Photos help us understand the job before we visit. Take them without disturbing anything:
- Approximate dimensions
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
- Visible markings
- A picture of the whole area
Every job is quoted in writing. Ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page with the details, including any survey or test you already have.
Your options compared
Test, leave, cover or remove? Intact coatings with no work planned can often stay; for smooth ceilings or work through the ceiling, removal is typically best. Our quotes are clear about VAT, so you can compare like with like.
How we work in Apse Heath
- Jobs planned to HSE guidance
- Legal disposal, with paperwork
- Clear advice on your options
- Houses, flats and business premises
Read how we price jobs and the cost guide.
What happens next
If other rooms have textured coatings, record whether they’ve been tested, so future work is planned properly.
A few practical points:
- Keep pets out of the work area
- File the test result and waste note
- Photos help us quote
- Plan where you will stay or work while rooms are closed off
Avoid these
Do not sand, scrape dry or wire-brush a textured coating before it’s been tested.
Test before the builders arrive.
Nearby places to Apse Heath
Questions from Apse Heath
Do textured ceilings in Apse Heath homes contain asbestos?
Some may, but many coatings don’t contain asbestos. Only a test will tell you.
Is asbestos common in Apse Heath homes?
It depends on its age and history: asbestos was used until the 1999 ban, so older homes and older alterations in Apse Heath can contain it. Garage roofs, Artex, floor tiles, soffits and flues are typical examples.
Do you work in Apse Heath?
Yes. We cover Apse Heath and the surrounding area as part of the Isle of Wight. Send us the postcode for a quote.
Can you help with a flat?
Yes. In a block, the shared areas are the responsibility of the managing agent or freeholder, who should hold the asbestos register.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
We do. We work for landlords, managing agents, employers and contractors as well as homeowners.
Can I just skim over it?
Covering it is an option if it’s intact, but do not sand it first, and record that it’s there.
Can you advise before I buy a property?
Yes. With the seller’s agreement, a pre-purchase survey tells you what’s there before you commit.
How quickly can you come out?
It depends on the job and our diary. We’ll give you dates when we quote.
Common reasons for Artex jobs in Apse Heath
Many electricians and plasterers ask for a test result before working on textured ceilings.
In older properties, we often see:
- Ceilings due for plastering or skimming
- Landlord refurbishments
- Coatings damaged by leaks
- Extensions that cut into ceilings
Non-domestic buildings like Sandown Bay Academy should already have records of any textured coatings.
Comparing quotes
- What’s excluded, such as making good or a new roof
- VAT, clearly stated
- Which areas and materials are covered
- Laboratory analysis by an accredited lab
Responsibilities for owners
The duty to manage applies to non-domestic premises and common parts, not to single private homes, but anyone working on the property still needs to know about asbestos.
Before maintenance in a rented home, agents may ask about asbestos. A test or a survey gives everyone a clear answer.
- 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