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Artex Removal in Moortown
Buildings in Moortown built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. We offer textured coating testing and removal.
- Loft conversions
- Flaking textured ceilings
- Rented homes refurbished between tenants
Artex removal for Moortown
DIY and asbestos
Asbestos waste can’t go in household bins, recycling or skips. It has to go to a site that accepts it, and some councils accept small amounts from residents by arrangement.
A professional job comes with paperwork: a record that buyers, insurers and builders may want to see.
About our artex removal in Moortown
Skimming or boarding over an intact coating avoids disturbing it, but the asbestos remains and needs recording. We often deal with coated plasterboard, stipple finishes and swirl patterns, and people normally contact us about loft conversions and ceilings due for plastering or skimming.
Village homes like those in Moortown have often been altered several times, 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.
- Area
- Moortown (PO30)
- Area hub
- Isle of Wight
- Service
- Artex tested, then removed with wet methods
- You receive
- Test result and waste paperwork
- Quote
- Written quote for your job
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
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Where asbestos turns up
Textured coatings were popular for decades because they hid cracks and uneven plaster, and some contained a small amount of white asbestos (chrysotile) for strength.
Buildings from before 2000 can hide asbestos in many places. Common situations include:
- Rented flats before redecoration
- Ceilings before plastering
- Coatings scraped during DIY
- Ceilings before downlights go in
If your home is one of the older properties in Moortown, near St. Mary's Church or elsewhere, textured ceilings may date from an earlier renovation.
What to look for in a quote
- The method and controls
- If the price includes VAT
- That samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
- That licensed work will be done by an HSE-licensed contractor
Choosing the right option
Testing first can save a lot: a clear result means normal methods. How easy the material is to reach affects the price, so photos of the area and the way in help us quote accurately.
How we work in Moortown
- Records for your files
- Written quotes that say what’s included
- London, Kent, Surrey, Sussex and beyond
- We identify first and remove only what needs removing
Read our prices page or the cost guide.
What’s included, and what is not
Before booking, note that:
- We need the room cleared
- Other asbestos materials found in the room are dealt with separately
- Plastering and making good are generally separate jobs
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Materials we see
- Textured walls
- Patched or painted coatings
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Artex ceilings
- Coated plasterboard
What affects the price in Moortown
What changes the cost:
- Parking and access charges
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
- What the material is and its state
- The survey scope
Sometimes a test shows removal is not needed, if the material turns out not to contain asbestos.
Helping us quote
Before you send photos, a few tips:
- A clear close-up
- Cracks or breaks
- How we’d reach it
- The parking area
Send us the address in Moortown, a description and some photos: ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
What happens next
The surface is left ready for making good.
To avoid problems in future:
- Keep the results and paperwork
- Line up the plasterer for afterwards
- Give us room sizes
- Keep pets away
Things not to do
Do not drill or cut into textured ceilings until you know what they contain.
Do not drill or cut into textured ceilings until you know what they contain.
How we work
Waste is bagged and labelled as we go, then taken to a permitted site. Unexpected finds are discussed with you first before carrying on.
- Get in touch with photos
- We arrange testing
- We talk through the options
- We remove it safely if that is what you choose
- The waste goes to a permitted site with a consignment note
Before we arrive
- Ensure we can get to the area
- Make sure pets and children are elsewhere
- Leave the suspect material alone until we arrive
How to get a quote
Photos taken from a safe distance are fine: send them through our contact page.
Helpful guides
For businesses and landlords in Moortown
Landlords of garage blocks and outbuildings should know what the roofs are made of, before repairs are arranged.
For managing agents and freeholders in Moortown, the asbestos register for common parts should be kept up to date and shared with contractors, and condition checked regularly.
Common questions in Moortown
Is the Artex in my Moortown home asbestos?
Some may, but many coatings do not contain asbestos. Only a test will tell you.
Is asbestos common in Moortown homes?
Older homes can, if they date from before 2000. A sample test is the only reliable answer. Look at garage roofs, textured ceilings, old floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Can I just skim over it?
Skimming or boarding over an intact coating avoids disturbing it, but don’t sand it first, and record that it’s there.
Do I need a test or a survey?
A test answers the question for the materials sampled; a survey looks at everything in scope, including things you hadn’t spotted.
Can you come if the asbestos is damaged?
Make the area safe first: close it off and do not clean it up yourself. Then get in touch and we’ll advise.
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.
Is it better to remove the coating or the ceiling?
Either can work: it depends on the room and the condition of the ceiling. We’ll advise room by room.
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.
Moortown properties and textured coatings
Moortown is about 6 miles south-west of Newport, in the Isle of Wight. Homes, landlords and businesses in Moortown contact us for Artex jobs. We cover 125 places in the Isle of Wight. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 19 miles away.
Non-domestic buildings like Brighstone Church of England Aided Primary School should already have records of any textured coatings, before decorators start.
We carry out Artex jobs all over PO30 and the streets around it. Whether your property is on Main Road, Moor Lane and Upper Lane or anywhere nearby, we can help. Neighbouring places we cover include Brighstone (1 mile south), Thorncross (1 mile south-east), Shorwell (2 miles east), Little Atherfield (3 miles south-east) and Atherfield Green (3 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Newport (6 miles north-east), Ryde (12 miles north-east), Cowes (9 miles north-east), Sandown (10 miles east), Shanklin (10 miles east) and Ventnor (9 miles south-east). If the property is somewhere remote, let us know early and we’ll plan the trip.
Moortown is a more remote spot, so tell us early and we will plan the journey.
Nearby you will also find Brighstone Village Museum (within half a mile south) and Whitecroft Hospital (4.5 miles east). Within reach you’ll find Brighstone Down.
- Pubs nearby include The Three Bishops pub (under half a mile south)
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site