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Asbestos Artex Removal in Downend, Isle of Wight
Looking for Artex removal in Downend? We work across Downend and the towns around it, with plain-English advice and a written quote.
- Ceilings due for rewiring or new downlights
- Coatings scraped during DIY
- Rented homes refurbished between tenants
Get a quote for Downend
How artex removal works in Downend
Taking down the plasterboard can be easier than stripping the coating. We’ll talk you through the options for your rooms in Downend. Typical jobs include coatings damaged by DIY and landlord refurbishments, including textured walls, swirl patterns and stipple finishes.
Rural homes near Downend have often been altered over generations, so ceilings may have been coated during an earlier renovation. Small jobs get the same care as big ones, with the same attention to the regulations.
- Where
- Downend (PO30)
- Region
- Isle of Wight
- What we do
- Artex tested, then removed with wet methods
- Paperwork
- Result and waste note
- Price
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Downend properties and textured coatings
Downend is about 2 miles east of Newport, in the Isle of Wight. Downend has a mix of older and newer buildings, and anything built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. We work in 125 places in the Isle of Wight, from the larger towns to small villages. Our area stretches from Downend to Southampton (about 17 miles away).
If you are refurbishing a rental near Smallbrook Junction station, coatings can be tested while the flat is empty. If your home is one of the older properties in Downend, near St. George's Church or elsewhere, textured ceilings may date from an earlier renovation. Downend is within about 5 miles of the coast, though indoor coating work goes ahead whatever the weather.
We carry out Artex jobs all over PO30. Whether your property is on Briddlesford Road and Long Lane or a nearby road, the process is the same. Other places close to Downend we cover include Arreton (1 mile south), Merstone (2 miles south), Blackwater (2 miles south-west), Shide (2 miles west) and Newchurch (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Ryde (4 miles north-east), Cowes (5 miles north-west), Sandown (4 miles south-east), Shanklin (5 miles south-east), Ventnor (7 miles south) and East Cowes (5 miles north). If the property is somewhere remote, let us know early and we’ll plan the trip.
For somewhere as remote as Downend, early notice helps us plan the trip.
A little further out are Carisbrooke Castle (3 miles west) and Whitecroft Hospital (2.7 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Brading Down and Briddlesford Nature Reserve.
- Local pubs include The White Lion pub (0.8 miles south)
Your questions about Artex removal in Downend
Do you cover small places like Downend?
Yes. We cover villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about access and parking.
Could my house in Downend contain asbestos?
Homes built or refitted before 2000 can. The only way to know is to test suspect materials. Garage roofs, Artex, floor tiles, soffits and flues are typical examples.
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.
Do you cover Downend?
Yes. We cover Downend and the surrounding area as part of the Isle of Wight. Tell us the postcode and what you need.
Do I need to move out during Artex removal?
Normally you can use other rooms: the room being worked on is sealed off and kept clear.
Does someone need to be there?
Someone has to let us into all the areas in the job, and it helps if you are around to answer questions.
When can you start?
Dates are agreed once the quote is accepted. Some work has to be notified to the enforcing authority first, which affects timing.
How do I know if my property contains asbestos?
Looking won’t tell you. Laboratory analysis of a sample gives the answer, and anything from before 2000 is worth checking.
Looking after things afterwards
The surface is left ready for making good.
A few practical points:
- Book your plasterer after removal
- Give us room sizes
- File the test result and waste note
- Clear the rooms before the work
Don’ts
Hold off on drilling until you have a result.
Test before the builders arrive.
What it might be made of
Painted coatings
We sample through the paint into the coating.
Artex ceilings
A small sample from each different coating tells you whether it contains asbestos.
Doing it yourself?
DIY sampling means disturbing the material yourself. HSE advises that samples are best taken by a competent person.
HSE advises the public not to repair or remove asbestos themselves. Licensed materials are strictly for licensed contractors.
How it works
We finish by cleaning the room thoroughly. We’ll tell you when we have finished and what you will receive afterwards.
- Get in touch with photos
- We test a sample of each coating
- We explain your options: leave, cover or remove
- We carry out the removal
- We dispose of the waste legally
Before we arrive
- Tell us about anything that’s already damaged
- Ensure we can get to the area
- Don’t disturb the material before we get there
Ask for a quote
Send us the address in Downend, a description and some photos: send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
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Good to know
Every job has limits; these are the usual ones:
- The room being worked on has to be empty and sealed off
- We test before removal, since a negative result changes everything
- Other asbestos materials found in the room are dealt with separately
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
What we deal with
- Coated plasterboard
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Artex ceilings
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Textured walls
- Patched or painted coatings
What else we do in Downend
Why people call us in Downend
Renovations disturb coatings: sanding to smooth a ceiling, scraping it off dry or drilling for lights.
These are the materials and situations that most often lead to Artex jobs:
- Coatings damaged by leaks
- Structural work through coated ceilings
- Ceilings due for rewiring or new downlights
- Ceilings due for plastering or skimming
A school like Medina College should know from its asbestos register whether coatings have been tested, before decorators start.
What to look for in a quote
- How the waste will be disposed of, and whether you’ll get a consignment note
- The documents you’ll receive
- Whether the work is licensed, notifiable non-licensed or non-licensed
- What isn’t included
What it costs
The price of Artex removal depends mainly on:
- Disposal costs
- How many samples are needed
- The category of work
- Travel and parking
Identifying asbestos early is cheaper than stopping work later, when everything has to stop.
Helping us quote
To help us quote quickly, send:
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
- A rough size or measurement
- Visible markings
- The access route
You’ll get a written quote. Fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749 with the details, including any survey or test you already have.
For landlords, agents and businesses
The duty to manage applies to non-domestic premises and common parts, not to single private homes, but contractors still need to know about asbestos before they work.
Void periods are a good time for asbestos work, when rooms are empty and work can be done without disruption.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site