Isle of Wight · England
Artex Removal in Foreland Fields
Artex removal for Foreland Fields: Artex removal, with testing first. Send us photos and we’ll tell you what you need.
- Textured walls before a refit
- Coatings damaged by DIY
- Ceilings coming down
Asbestos help in Foreland Fields
What happens
On the day, we seal off the room and protect floors and fittings, and keep the coating damp as we work. Before we leave, we explain what we did and what comes next.
- 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
- The room is cleaned and the waste goes to a permitted site with paperwork
Preparing for the visit
- Make sure we can get to the area
- Tell us about anything that’s already damaged
- Clear belongings, but leave the material alone
Ask for a quote
If you have a survey or test result, include it when you ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page; it helps us quote accurately.
Helpful guides
How artex removal works in Foreland Fields
Ceilings, walls and coated boards can all be dealt with, across Foreland Fields. Common materials are Artex ceilings, swirl patterns and coated ceiling roses, and typical jobs are rented homes refurbished between tenants and coatings damaged by DIY.
Village homes like those in Foreland Fields have often been altered several times, so ceilings may have been coated during an earlier renovation. Not sure what you need? Just ask: we will tell you honestly whether it’s a test, a survey or removal.
- Area
- Foreland Fields (PO35)
- County
- Isle of Wight
- Service
- Textured ceilings and walls
- You receive
- Lab result and consignment note
- Quotes
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Where asbestos turns up
People used Artex to cover cracks and uneven ceilings, and some included a little chrysotile.
These are some of the things we deal with in Foreland Fields:
- Coatings damaged by DIY
- Ceilings due for plastering or skimming
- Flaking textured ceilings
- Walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit
If your home is one of the older properties in Foreland Fields, near Saint Luke or elsewhere, textured ceilings may date from an earlier renovation.
Before you book anyone
- The documents you’ll receive
- How fibres will be kept down
- If the price includes VAT
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
What we do and don’t cover
Every job has limits; these are the usual ones:
- Plastering and making good are generally separate jobs
- We need the room cleared
- Larger-scale steam or gel removal must be notified before it starts, so allow time
If you are unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we’ll advise.
Materials we see
- Coated plasterboard
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Patched or painted coatings
- Artex ceilings
- Textured walls
What it might be made of
Patched areas
Patch repairs may use a different material from the original coating.
Painted coatings
The sample includes the coating itself.
What else we do in Foreland Fields
Weighing up your options
Testing first can save a lot: if the coating is clear, ordinary methods can be used. Our quotes are clear about VAT, so you can compare like with like.
Why people choose us
- Waste paperwork for every removal
- Written quotes that say what’s included
- Accredited laboratory results
- Plain-English advice, including when to leave things alone
See our prices page or the cost guide.
Textured ceilings in Foreland Fields
Foreland Fields is about 4 miles north-east of Sandown, in the Isle of Wight. Anywhere in Foreland Fields, just send the postcode, and we’ll quote. We cover 125 places across the Isle of Wight, from the larger towns to small villages. Our area stretches from Foreland Fields to Southampton (about 21 miles away).
If you’re refurbishing flats near Brading station, coatings can be tested while the flat is empty. For a school such as Bembridge Church of England Primary School, the duty holder’s records should show any coatings. The coast is within about 4 miles of Foreland Fields, though indoor coating work goes ahead whatever the weather.
This part of the Isle of Wight takes in PO35, and your Artex job can be anywhere in it. Your property could be on Walls Road, Howgate Road and Egerton Road or the roads around them, wherever it is in Foreland Fields. If your property is just outside Foreland Fields, we also cover Bembridge (1 mile north-west), Hillway (1 mile south-west), St Helens (2 miles north-west), Gaskins (2 miles west) and Nettlestone (3 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also work in Newport (10 miles west), Ryde (5 miles north-west), Cowes (11 miles north-west), Sandown (4 miles south-west), Shanklin (6 miles south-west) and Ventnor (8 miles south-west). For a property somewhere remote, let us know early and we’ll plan the trip.
For somewhere as remote as Foreland Fields, early notice helps us plan the trip.
Other landmarks nearby include Sandown Castle (3.6 miles south-west) and Arthur Webster Memorial Hospital for Children (5.6 miles south-west). Within reach you will find Bembridge Down and Brading Marshes RSPB reserve.
- Nearby schools include Bembridge School (less than half a mile north-east)
- Nearby, you will find Crab and Lobster Inn (under half a mile east)
FAQs for Foreland Fields
Do textured ceilings in Foreland Fields homes contain asbestos?
Some older coatings do, and many do not. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
Is asbestos common in Foreland Fields homes?
Homes built or refitted before 2000 can. The only way to know is to test suspect materials. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
What if asbestos is found during building work?
Stop work in that area and keep people out, and the material needs identifying before work resumes.
Could my home contain asbestos?
If it was built or refurbished before 2000, it may. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
I think I’ve damaged asbestos. What now?
Leave the area, keep others out and close the door if you can. Avoid sweeping, vacuuming or dusting, then contact a professional; your GP can advise if you are worried about your health.
Can you advise before I buy a property?
Yes. A pre-purchase survey tells you what’s there before you exchange, as long as the seller agrees.
Should I take the ceiling down instead?
Either can work: it depends on the room and the condition of the ceiling. We’ll advise room by room.
Can you help a business or landlord?
Yes, we do. Landlords, agents, businesses and builders all use our services.
Doing it yourself?
Fragile roofs are a serious falls risk, as well as an asbestos risk, so never climb onto one.
DIY sampling means disturbing the material yourself. HSE advises that samples are best taken by a competent person.
Prices and what affects them
Prices vary with:
- The category of work
- Waste quantity and disposal
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
- The size of the job
Dealing with asbestos before building work is generally cheaper than finding it mid-job, when the whole project can be held up.
Sending photos
The most useful photos are:
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
- How we’d reach it
- A wide shot showing where the material is
- Street parking nearby
Every job is quoted in writing. Send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749 with the details, including any survey or test you already have.
Afterwards
Keep the test result and waste paperwork with your property records.
To avoid problems in future:
- Tell us which rooms and roughly how big they are
- Empty the rooms in advance
- Photos help us quote
- Plan around the closed rooms
Avoid these
Test before the builders arrive.
Test before the builders arrive.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- 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