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Artex Removal for Freshwater
Buildings in Freshwater built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Our artex removal service covers removal of textured ceilings and walls.
- Coatings in the way of electrical work
- Ceilings due to be knocked through or removed
- Walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit
Artex removal for Freshwater
The process
We wear disposable coveralls and suitable respirators, and the room stays closed. Before we start, we walk through the job with you and answer any questions.
- Send photos of the textured surfaces
- We test a sample of each coating
- We explain your options: leave, cover or remove
- We remove it safely if that is what you choose
- The waste goes to a permitted site with a consignment note
Before we arrive
- Tell neighbours if the work is close to their property
- Mention any damage before we arrive
- Find any old asbestos reports
Get a quote
Send us the address in Freshwater, a description and some photos: fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
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Artex removal for Freshwater properties
Not every textured coating contains asbestos. A small sample tells you which you have, so work can go ahead normally if it’s negative. People often contact us about rented homes refurbished between tenants and ceilings before skimming, involving swirl patterns, coated ceiling roses and stipple finishes.
In Freshwater, textured coatings are often in several rooms, so test each different coating. We only recommend work that’s needed, and we will say when the right answer is to leave something alone.
- Area
- Freshwater (PO40)
- Area hub
- Isle of Wight
- Covers
- Artex tested, then removed with wet methods
- Paperwork
- Result and waste note
- Price
- A written quote before work starts
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Nearby places to Freshwater
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Limits to be aware of
Every job has limits; these are the usual ones:
- Larger-scale steam or gel removal must be notified before it starts, which affects the start date
- We need the room cleared
- Other materials may need their own approach
If in doubt, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal before booking.
Materials we see
- Artex ceilings
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Textured walls
- Patched or painted coatings
- Coated plasterboard
- Swirl and stipple patterns
Responsibilities for owners
If you run a business from older premises in Freshwater, you’re likely to need an asbestos register and a management plan, and you must tell contractors what’s there.
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.
What we deal with in Freshwater
Leaks and DIY can damage coatings, so they may start to flake.
These are some of the things we deal with in Freshwater:
- Ceilings before skimming
- Coatings scraped during DIY
- Ceilings due to be knocked through or removed
- Loft conversions and extensions
Non-domestic buildings like All Saints Church of England Primary School should already have records of any textured coatings.
What to look for in a quote
- If the price includes VAT
- How fibres will be kept down
- What’s excluded, such as making good or a new roof
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
How we price Artex removal
The cost depends on:
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
- How much waste there is
- The quantity or area
- Material and condition
Compare what each quote includes, not just the total: scope, method, waste disposal and paperwork.
What to photograph
When you send photos, these help most:
- Damaged areas
- Street parking nearby
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
- Visible markings
Tell us about the material, its location and your plans. Then ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
What it might be made of
Textured walls
Walls are treated like ceilings.
Painted coatings
Paint often hides the coating, which doesn’t change what’s underneath.
FAQs for Freshwater
Is asbestos common in Freshwater homes?
That depends on when it was built and altered: asbestos was used until the 1999 ban, so older homes and older alterations in Freshwater can contain it. Look at garage roofs, textured ceilings, old floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Is the Artex in my Freshwater home asbestos?
Some may, but many coatings don’t contain asbestos. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
Should I check for asbestos before buying?
Yes. A pre-purchase survey tells you what’s there before you exchange, with the seller’s permission.
Can I sand my Artex ceiling smooth?
Not before testing. If it contains asbestos, sanding releases fibres.
Is asbestos dangerous?
Asbestos is a hazard when its fibres get into the air. Diseases linked to it, such as mesothelioma and asbestosis, can appear many years later, so the aim is never to disturb it unknowingly.
Can you come if the asbestos is damaged?
First, keep people away from the damaged material: shut the door if you can and don’t sweep it up. Then contact us for advice on the next step.
When can you start?
Dates are agreed once the quote is accepted. Notifiable jobs can’t start until they’ve been notified.
What if the weather’s bad?
It depends on the job: indoor jobs are not affected, but outdoor removal may be rescheduled for safety.
Artex removal around Freshwater
Freshwater is about 5 miles south of Lymington, in the Isle of Wight. Freshwater is within our the Isle of Wight area, whatever the size of the job. We cover all 125 towns and villages across the Isle of Wight. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 17 miles away.
If your home is one of the older properties in Freshwater, near All Saints' Church or elsewhere, textured ceilings may date from an earlier renovation. The coast is within about a mile of Freshwater, though indoor coating work goes ahead whatever the weather.
Artex jobs anywhere in PO40 start with the postcode and some photos. Streets in the area include Dall Square, High Street and The Square, and Artex removal is available on all of them. Other places close to Freshwater we cover include Easton (1 mile south-east), Colwell (1 mile north-west), Norton Green (1 mile north), Afton (1 mile south-east) and Totland (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also work in Newport (10 miles east), Cowes (11 miles north-east), Shanklin (15 miles east), Ventnor (15 miles south-east), East Cowes (12 miles north-east) and Barton (10 miles east). Some remote sites need extra planning, so contact us in good time.
Freshwater is a more remote spot, so tell us early and we will plan the journey.
Nearby you’ll also find Yarmouth Castle (1.9 miles north-east) and Ferguson Family Museum (0.7 miles north-east). Within reach you will find Lymington and Keyhaven Marshes Nature Reserve and Afton Down.
- Nearby, you will find The Red Lion pub (0.5 miles east)
- Other local spots include Medina (0.8 miles west)
Should you do it yourself?
Fragile roofs are a serious falls risk, as well as an asbestos risk, so never climb onto one.
Found something mid-DIY? Stop: keep people away, don’t sweep or vacuum it up, and get advice.
After we have finished in Freshwater
Covered coatings should be recorded.
If asbestos stays in the building:
- Keep the results and paperwork
- Photos help us quote
- Plan where you will stay or work while rooms are closed off
- Book your plasterer after removal
What to avoid
Hold off on drilling until you have a result.
Keep away from flaking or fallen coating.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note