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Asbestos Artex Removal in Barton, Isle of Wight
Artex removal in Barton: Artex removal, with testing first. Send us photos and we’ll tell you what you need.
- Coatings in the way of electrical work
- Ceilings due to be knocked through or removed
- Flaking textured ceilings
Need Artex removal in Barton?
Artex removal for Barton properties
Artex and similar coatings are common on ceilings in Barton, and those applied before 2000 can contain a small amount of asbestos. We test the coating, then remove it safely if it contains asbestos. From structural work through coated ceilings and coatings damaged by leaks, we deal with coated ceiling roses, Artex ceilings and swirl patterns.
In Barton, textured coatings are often in several rooms, so test each different coating. Every quote is in writing and spells out what’s covered, so you know where you stand.
- Area
- Barton (PO30, PO31, PO41)
- County
- Isle of Wight
- What we do
- Textured ceilings and walls
- Paperwork
- Result and waste note
- Quotes
- A written quote before work starts
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
What happens next
We clean the room and dispose of the waste legally, with a consignment note.
Once we are done:
- Book your plasterer after removal
- Test every different coating
- Tell us which rooms and roughly how big they are
- Photos help us quote
Things not to do
Do not try DIY removal products on untested coatings.
Test before the builders arrive.
Artex in Barton homes
Barton is about 1 mile east of Newport, in the Isle of Wight. For Artex jobs in Barton, tell us about parking and access when you get in touch. Barton is one of 125 towns and villages in the Isle of Wight where we work. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 16 miles away.
In older homes in Barton, textured ceilings were often added in later decades. Barton is within about 5 miles of the coast, though indoor coating work goes ahead whatever the weather.
Artex jobs anywhere in PO30, PO31 and PO41 start with the postcode and some photos. Whether your property is on Pan Lane, Ash Road and Chain Lane or a nearby road, the process is the same. If your property is just outside Barton, we also cover Cross Lane (1 mile north), Staplers (1 mile east), Fairlee (1 mile north), Hillgrove (2 miles north-east) and Whippingham (3 miles north). Larger places within reach include Ryde (6 miles east), Cowes (4 miles north), Sandown (6 miles south-east), Shanklin (7 miles south-east), Ventnor (8 miles south-east) and East Cowes (4 miles north). Barton is one of the larger places we cover in the Isle of Wight, with every kind of building, from homes to workplaces. If the property is somewhere remote, let us know early and we’ll plan the trip.
Barton is a more remote spot, so tell us early and we will plan the journey.
A little further out are Carisbrooke Castle (1.6 miles south-west) and Isle of Wight Bus & Coach Museum (less than half a mile north-west). Open spaces near Barton include Mill Hill and Briddlesford Nature Reserve.
- Nearby schools include Island Innovation VI Form Campus (0.5 miles south-west) and Medina College (0.7 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include Bargeman's Rest pub (within half a mile west)
Materials, one by one
Painted coatings
Paint often hides the coating, but the coating underneath is the same.
Ceiling roses and cornices
We sample them if needed.
Duty holders and landlords in Barton
If you manage or own a block in Barton, the asbestos register for common parts should be kept up to date and shared with contractors.
Before contractors start, they need to know about any asbestos. HSE’s campaigns stress this point to building owners and trades alike.
How it works
If we’re taking the boards down instead, they’re removed whole where possible. Before anything starts, we confirm the areas and materials with you, so there is no confusion.
- Tell us which rooms and surfaces, and roughly how big they are
- We test the coating if it hasn’t been tested
- If it contains asbestos, we agree the method and send a quote
- The room is sealed off and the coating removed wet, never sanded or dry-scraped
- The waste is bagged, the room cleaned and the waste taken to a permitted site
Preparing for the visit
- Find any old asbestos reports
- Move things out of the way carefully
- Ensure we can get to the area
Getting a price
You will get a written quote. Send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749 with the details, including any survey or test you already have.
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Why people call us in Barton
Asbestos-free coatings were also made, so a textured ceiling is not automatically asbestos.
Get advice if you’re dealing with any of these:
- Loft conversions and extensions
- Ceilings due to be knocked through or removed
- Ceilings before downlights go in
- Walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit
A school like Barton Primary School should know from its asbestos register whether coatings have been tested.
What your quote should include
- Where the waste goes, with paperwork
- The scope of the job, in writing
- That licensed work will be done by an HSE-licensed contractor
- Whether they’re insured for asbestos work
Good to know
Here’s what Artex removal covers, and what it doesn’t:
- Other materials may need their own approach
- Untested coatings are tested first, because a clear result means ordinary methods can be used
- Plastering and making good are usually separate jobs
If you’re unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we will advise before you book.
Materials we see
- Artex ceilings
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Coated plasterboard
- Textured walls
- Patched or painted coatings
- Swirl and stipple patterns
Should you do it yourself?
Working on a fragile asbestos cement roof is dangerous in itself, as well as an asbestos risk, so stay off it.
A professional job comes with paperwork: a record that buyers, insurers and builders may want to see.
Barton questions
Is asbestos common in Barton homes?
It depends on its age and history: asbestos was used until the 1999 ban, so older homes and older alterations in Barton can contain it. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Is the Artex in my Barton home asbestos?
Some older coatings do, and many do not. Only a test will tell you.
Can I put asbestos in a skip?
Never: asbestos waste is hazardous and cannot go in skips, bins or recycling. It must go to a permitted site.
Do you work on commercial premises?
Yes: shops, offices, industrial units and community buildings as well as homes. The duty holder should be able to share the asbestos register.
What does it cost to remove Artex?
It depends on the area, the number of rooms, the method and the waste. We quote once we know what it contains.
Which asbestos work needs a licence?
It covers the higher-risk materials: pipe lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board. It needs a contractor with an HSE licence.
Do you work in Barton?
Yes, we do: our area includes Barton and the places around it. Send the postcode and a few photos and we will quote.
Can you quote from photos?
Many jobs can be quoted from photos, but larger or unclear jobs may need a visit.
Places near Barton
What else we do in Barton
Weighing up your options
DIY removal products are sold for textured coatings, but if it contains asbestos, the job needs proper controls. Test first. How easy the material is to reach affects the price, so photos of the area and the way in help us quote accurately.
Why choose us
- Houses, flats and business premises
- Clear advice on your options
- Across London and the South East
- We identify first and remove only what needs removing
Take a look at how we quote and published price ranges.
- 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
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site