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Asbestos Artex Removal in Northwood, Isle of Wight
Need Artex removal in Northwood? We work across Northwood and the towns around it, with clear advice and a written quote.
- Rented flats before redecoration
- Ceilings before skimming
- Coatings damaged by leaks
Artex removal in Northwood
How artex removal works in Northwood
Many Artex ceilings contain no asbestos at all. A small sample tells you which you have, so work can go ahead normally if it’s negative. Whether it’s damaged or cracked coatings and structural work through coated ceilings, we cover textured walls, coated ceiling roses and coated plasterboard and more.
Rural homes near Northwood have often been altered over generations, so coatings may date from earlier work. Work is planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance, whatever the size of the job.
- Where
- Northwood (PO31)
- County
- Isle of Wight
- Covers
- Testing and removal of textured coatings
- Paperwork
- Lab result and consignment note
- Quotes
- A written quote before work starts
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
What happens
Our team wears protective equipment, and the room stays closed. Unexpected finds are discussed with you first before carrying on.
- Tell us where the textured ceilings and walls are
- Each coating is sampled and tested
- We go through the options and send a quote
- We seal off each room and remove the coating wet, or take the boards down whole
- The room is cleaned and the waste goes to a permitted site with paperwork
Before we arrive
- Let us know if something’s broken
- Ensure pets and children are elsewhere
- Let us know where we can park
How to get a quote
Photos taken from a safe distance are fine: don’t touch the material, just send them through our quote form.
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What it costs
We base our quote on:
- The number of samples or the size of the building
- What the material is and its state
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
- Parking and access charges
Dealing with asbestos before building work is normally cheaper than finding it mid-job, when everything has to stop.
Helping us quote
Photos help us understand the job before we visit. Take them without disturbing anything:
- An idea of size
- A close-up from a safe distance
- Visible markings
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
Not sure what you need? Send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749 and describe the problem, and we’ll advise.
Good to know
A few things to be aware of:
- The room being worked on has to be empty and sealed off
- Big jobs need notifying in advance, so allow time
- 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 in Northwood
- Patched or painted coatings
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Artex ceilings
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Textured walls
- Coated plasterboard
Artex removal around Northwood
Northwood is about 1 mile south of Cowes, in the Isle of Wight. Properties in Northwood range from older houses to newer estates and commercial buildings, and anything from before 2000 may contain asbestos. Northwood is one of 125 places in the Isle of Wight where we work. Our area stretches from Northwood to Southampton (13 miles away).
A school like Northwood Primary School should know from its asbestos register whether coatings have been tested. Northwood is within about 2 miles of the coast, though indoor coating work goes ahead whatever the weather.
This part of the Isle of Wight takes in PO31, and your Artex job can be anywhere in it. We can help with Artex jobs on streets such as Nodes Road, Wyatts Lane and Uplands Road or the roads around them. For properties just outside Northwood, we cover Rew Street (1 mile west), Gurnard (1 mile north), Cowes (1 mile north), Noke Common (2 miles south) and Parkhurst (2 miles south). We also cover nearby towns such as Newport (3 miles south), Ryde (7 miles east), Sandown (9 miles south-east), Shanklin (10 miles south-east), Ventnor (11 miles south-east) and Oakfield (7 miles east). For a property somewhere remote, let us know early and we’ll plan the trip.
Northwood is a more remote spot, so tell us early and we’ll plan the journey.
A little further out are Isle of Wight Natural History Centre (0.5 miles north) and West Cowes Castle (1.7 miles north). Open spaces near Northwood include Mill Hill and Briddlesford Nature Reserve.
- Schools near Northwood include Cowes Enterprise College (1.4 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include The Travellers Joy pub (under half a mile south-west)
Materials, one by one
Painted coatings
Paint often hides the coating, but the coating underneath is the same.
Coated plasterboard
The coating sits on plasterboard or plaster. Removing the boards can be an option.
Common reasons for Artex jobs in Northwood
Most problems come during renovation: sanding, dry scraping or drilling.
Common situations in older properties include:
- Walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit
- Coatings damaged by leaks
- Ceilings before skimming
- Extensions that cut into ceilings
If your home is one of the older properties in Northwood, near All Saints' Church or elsewhere, textured ceilings may date from an earlier renovation.
Comparing quotes
- What is not included
- Waste disposal and the consignment note
- Whether they’re insured for asbestos work
- How the work will be done, and the controls used
For landlords, agents and businesses
Before maintenance in a rented home, agents may ask about asbestos. A test or a survey gives everyone a clear answer.
Contractors working for you need asbestos information before they start. HSE regularly reminds owners and trades of it.
Doing it yourself?
Never put asbestos in a bin or skip. It must go to a permitted site; check with your council about small amounts.
Home testing kits exist, but you have to disturb the material to use one. HSE recommends a competent person takes samples.
After the job
The surface is left ready for making good.
Some practical advice:
- Give us room sizes
- Send photos of the coatings
- File the test result and waste note
- Empty the rooms in advance
Don’ts
Plan testing before the renovation starts.
Keep away from flaking or fallen coating and ask for advice.
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FAQs for Northwood
Do you cover small places like Northwood?
We do: small villages are covered too. Tell us about access and parking.
Do textured ceilings in Northwood homes contain asbestos?
Some older coatings do, and many don’t. Only a test will tell you.
Does someone need to be there?
Someone has to let us into all the areas in the job.
Do you need a licence to remove Artex?
Normally not: HSE’s code of practice says textured coating work is not normally licensable, but larger-scale steam or gel removal must be notified first.
What if my house is newer?
Homes built after 2000 shouldn’t contain asbestos, as it was banned in 1999.
Can asbestos go in my bin?
Never: it’s hazardous waste. We take it to a permitted site with paperwork.
What does it cost to remove Artex?
It depends on the area, the method and the waste, and we quote once the coating has been tested.
Do you need to see it before quoting?
Photos are often enough to give a quote, though some need a visit first.
- 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