Isle of Wight · England
Artex Removal for Rookley Green
Looking for Artex removal in Rookley Green? We cover Rookley Green and the surrounding area, with clear advice and a written quote.
- Ceilings before plastering
- Coatings scraped during DIY
- Ceilings before downlights go in
Asbestos help in Rookley Green
Artex removal in Rookley Green
Covering an intact coating is one option, but the asbestos remains and needs recording. From landlord refurbishments and loft conversions, we cover coated ceiling roses, swirl patterns and stipple finishes and more.
Village homes like those in Rookley Green have often been altered several times, so ceilings may have been coated during an earlier renovation. We only recommend work that’s needed, and we’ll say when the right answer is to leave something alone.
- Location
- Rookley Green (PO38)
- County
- Isle of Wight
- Covers
- Testing and removal of textured coatings
- You receive
- Result and waste note
- Quotes
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
FAQs for Rookley Green
Do older homes in Rookley Green have asbestos?
If your home in Rookley Green was built or refurbished before 2000, it may, but you can’t tell by looking. Garage roofs, Artex, floor tiles, soffits and flues are typical examples.
Do textured ceilings in Rookley Green homes contain asbestos?
Some older coatings do, and many don’t. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
Is Artex removal licensed work?
Normally not, according to HSE. Larger steam or gel jobs must be notified first.
Is it OK to scrape off Artex?
Only once you know it’s clear. Sanding or dry scraping an asbestos coating releases fibres.
Is it better to remove the coating or the ceiling?
Either can work: the right choice depends on the room. We’ll advise room by room.
Is a home built after 2000 likely to contain asbestos?
Buildings from after 2000 shouldn’t, because of the 1999 ban, but older parts and reused materials can still contain it.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
We do. We work for landlords, managing agents, employers and contractors as well as homeowners.
Does weather affect the work?
Indoor work isn’t affected. Outdoor removal may be postponed in strong wind or heavy rain, for safety.
What it costs
When we quote, we look at:
- Parking and access charges
- Access to the area
- The number of samples or the size of the building
- Whether the work is non-licensed, notifiable or licensed
Dealing with asbestos before building work is usually cheaper than finding it mid-job, when the whole project can be held up.
Photos that help
Photo tips:
- Cracks or breaks
- The access route
- Labels, if any
- Street parking nearby
Unsure whether you need a test, a survey or removal? Call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form, and we’ll recommend the right option.
How we work
At the end, the room is cleaned and checked before the seals come down. Parking close by makes the day easier.
- Tell us which rooms and surfaces
- We test the coating if it hasn’t been tested
- If it contains asbestos, we agree the method and quote
- We seal off the room and remove the coating wet
- We clean up and send the waste paperwork
How to prepare
- Do not disturb the material before we get there
- Move belongings away from the area, without touching the material
- Mention any damage before we arrive
How to get a quote
If you have a survey or test result, include it when you use our quote form or call 07833 053 749; it helps us quote accurately.
Helpful guides
Duty holders and landlords in Rookley Green
If you own a block of garages or outbuildings that you let should know what the roofs are made of, before anyone carries out repairs.
Before maintenance in a rented home, agents may ask about asbestos. A test or a survey gives everyone a clear answer.
Should you do it yourself?
Home testing kits exist, but you have to disturb the material to use one. HSE advises that samples are best taken by a competent person.
Working on a fragile asbestos cement roof is dangerous in itself, quite apart from the asbestos, so stay off it.
A closer look at the materials
Textured walls
Some walls were also given textured finishes.
Painted coatings
Paint often hides the coating, but the coating underneath is the same.
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What else we do in Rookley Green
After we have finished in Rookley Green
Keep the test result and waste paperwork with your property records.
If asbestos stays in the building:
- Keep pets out of the work area
- Send photos of the coatings
- File the test result and waste note
- Empty the rooms in advance
Avoid these
Do not use a steamer or chemical stripper on an untested coating.
Test before the builders arrive.
What’s included, and what isn’t
We’re upfront about what’s included:
- Other materials may need their own approach
- We leave the surface ready for your plasterer
- Larger-scale steam or gel removal must be notified before it starts, so allow time
If in doubt, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal before booking.
Common materials
- Textured walls
- Patched or painted coatings
- Artex ceilings
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Coated plasterboard
- Swirl and stipple patterns
Artex removal around Rookley Green
Rookley Green is about 3 miles south of Newport, in the Isle of Wight. Homes, landlords and businesses in Rookley Green contact us for Artex jobs. We cover all 125 towns and villages in the Isle of Wight. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 19 miles away.
Rookley Green is within about 5 miles of the coast, though indoor coating work goes ahead whatever the weather.
Wherever your property is in PO38, we can help with Artex removal. Local streets include Niton Road and Harts Lane; we cover every one. We also carry out Artex jobs in Rookley (1 mile north), Godshill (1 mile south-east), Merstone (1 mile north-east), Blackwater (2 miles north) and Sandford (2 miles south-east). We also cover nearby towns such as Newport (3 miles north), Ryde (7 miles north-east), Cowes (8 miles north), Sandown (5 miles east), Shanklin (5 miles east) and Ventnor (5 miles south-east). Remote sites take a little more planning, so contact us in good time.
For somewhere as remote as Rookley Green, early notice helps us plan the trip.
Well-known places in the area include Isle of Wight Glass Museum (2.5 miles north-east) and Whitecroft Hospital (1.8 miles north-west). The countryside around Rookley Green includes Stenbury Down and Alverstone Mead.
- Nearby, you will find Chequers Inn (under half a mile south)
Common reasons for Artex jobs in Rookley Green
People used Artex to cover cracks and uneven ceilings, and some included a little chrysotile.
Buildings from before 2000 can hide asbestos in many places. Typical situations are:
- Walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit
- Rented homes refurbished between tenants
- Ceilings coming down
- Coatings damaged by DIY
If you’re refurbishing flats near Shanklin station, coatings can be tested while the flat is empty.
What your quote should include
- Laboratory analysis by an accredited lab
- Which areas and materials are covered
- If the price includes VAT
- Whether the job needs notifying
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- 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