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Asbestos Artex Removal in Blackwater, Isle of Wight
Need Artex removal in Blackwater? We cover Blackwater and the surrounding area, with plain-English advice and a written quote.
- Ceilings due for rewiring or new downlights
- Walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit
- Coatings damaged by DIY
Artex removal in Blackwater
Weighing up your options
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 normally best. Doing several things in one visit can help, for example testing several materials, or removing a garage roof and a flue at the same time.
How we work in Blackwater
- Houses, flats and business premises
- Samples analysed by an accredited laboratory
- Identify first, remove only when needed
- Reports and results you can share
Read how we quote or the cost guide.
Artex removal near Blackwater
Planning a renovation in Blackwater with textured ceilings? Get them tested before electricians or plasterers start. Typical jobs include ceilings due for plastering or skimming and damaged or cracked coatings, involving stipple finishes, coated plasterboard and Artex ceilings.
Village homes like those in Blackwater have often been altered several times, so coatings may date from earlier work. Everything is explained in plain English, including when leaving a material alone is the sensible choice.
- Location
- Blackwater (PO30)
- Region
- Isle of Wight
- Covers
- Artex tested, then removed with wet methods
- Afterwards
- Test result and waste paperwork
- Quotes
- Written quote for your job
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
The scope of Artex removal
A few things to be aware of:
- Plastering and making good are typically separate jobs
- Untested coatings are tested first, because a clear result means ordinary methods can be used
- Big jobs need notifying in advance, which affects the start date
If you are unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we will advise.
Common materials
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Artex ceilings
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Textured walls
- Coated plasterboard
- Patched or painted coatings
Can I do it myself?
Never put asbestos in a bin or skip. It has to go to a site that accepts it, and some councils accept small amounts from residents by arrangement.
Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials.
How it works
The coating is softened with water, steam or gel and removed with hand tools, with no sanding or dry scraping. Parking close by makes the day easier.
- Get in touch with photos
- We arrange testing
- We talk through the options
- We remove it safely if that’s what you choose
- We dispose of the waste legally
Getting ready
- Mention any parking restrictions
- Move belongings away from the area, without touching the material
- Ensure pets and children are elsewhere
Getting a price
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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Blackwater questions
Do older homes in Blackwater have asbestos?
That depends on when it was built and altered: asbestos was used until the 1999 ban, so older homes and older alterations in Blackwater can contain it. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Do you cover small places like Blackwater?
Yes. We cover villages and hamlets as well as towns. Just tell us how to reach the property.
Could my home contain asbestos?
Looking won’t tell you. Laboratory analysis of a sample gives the answer, and anything from before 2000 is worth checking.
Will I get the price in writing?
Yes, always, including whether VAT is included.
How can I get a price?
Ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page. Include the postcode, a description and photos.
Is my textured ceiling in Blackwater asbestos?
Not necessarily, as many do not. The only way to know is to test a sample.
Do I need to be at home?
We need access to every area in the job.
Can asbestos go in my bin?
No: asbestos waste is hazardous and cannot go in skips, bins or recycling. It must go to a permitted site.
More for properties in Blackwater
For landlords, agents and businesses
Before maintenance in a rented home, agents may ask about asbestos. A test or survey gives a definite answer.
If you are responsible for a non-domestic building or the common parts of flats in Blackwater, you have a duty to manage asbestos under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. That means finding it, assessing it, recording it and planning how to manage it.
Textured ceilings in Blackwater
Blackwater is about 2 miles south of Newport, in the Isle of Wight. We work across Blackwater and the surrounding area, from older terraces and semis to flats, workplaces and outbuildings. We work in all 125 towns and villages in the Isle of Wight, from the larger towns to small villages. We work right across the region, from Blackwater to Southampton (17 miles away).
Older homes across Blackwater may have coatings added during past renovations. The coast is within about 6 miles of Blackwater, though indoor coating work goes ahead whatever the weather.
Anywhere in PO30, we can help with Artex removal, from busy streets to quiet lanes. That could mean a property on Sandy Lane, Sandy Close and Blackwater Hollow or the roads around them. If your property is just outside Blackwater, we also cover Shide (1 mile north), Rookley (1 mile south), Merstone (2 miles south-east), Newport (2 miles north) and Rookley Green (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also work in Ryde (6 miles north-east), Cowes (6 miles north), Sandown (6 miles east), Shanklin (6 miles south-east), Ventnor (6 miles south-east) and East Cowes (5 miles north). For a property somewhere remote, tell us early so we can plan the journey.
For somewhere as remote as Blackwater, early notice helps us plan the trip.
Well-known places in the area include Whitecroft Hospital (0.8 miles west) and Carisbrooke Castle (1.5 miles north-west). Open spaces near Blackwater include Briddlesford Nature Reserve and Stenbury Down.
What it costs
Our quotes take into account:
- The type of material and its condition
- The category of work
- Parking and access charges
- The number of samples or the size of the building
What you pay depends on the job itself: the materials, the amount, access and what paperwork is needed. We quote each job individually.
Helping us quote
A few photos can save a site visit:
- The parking area
- A wide shot showing where the material is
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
- A rough size or measurement
Photos from a safe distance help: do not touch the material, just send them through our quote form.
After the job
We clean the room and dispose of the waste legally, with a consignment note.
Looking after any asbestos that remains:
- Keep pets out of the work area
- Plan around the closed rooms
- Book your plasterer after removal
- Keep the results and paperwork
Don’ts
Keep away from flaking or fallen coating.
Test before the builders arrive.
What it might be made of
Patched areas
Patch repairs may use a different material from the original coating.
Ceiling roses and cornices
Decorative mouldings are sometimes coated too.
- 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