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Artex Removal for Rookley

Need Artex removal in Rookley? We work across Rookley and the towns around it, with clear advice and a written quote.

Structural work through coated ceilings
Landlord refurbishments
Coatings damaged by leaks

Artex removal in Rookley

Artex removal near Rookley

If your renovation in Rookley involves textured ceilings, test them before rewiring, fitting downlights or plastering. Typical jobs include coatings damaged by leaks and walls before tiling, including Artex ceilings, swirl patterns and coated ceiling roses.

Village homes like those in Rookley have often been altered several times, so coatings may date from earlier work. Everything is explained in plain English, including when leaving a material alone is the sensible choice.

Where: Rookley (PO38)
Area hub: Isle of Wight
Service: Textured ceilings and walls
You receive: Result and waste note
Quotes: A written quote before work starts
Telephone: 07833 053 749
Page updated: 26 October 2026

Can I do it myself?

Power tools, sanding and jet-washing release the most fibres, so avoid them completely.

Found something mid-DIY? Stop: leave the area, don’t clean it up, and ask for advice.

For landlords, agents and businesses

Letting agents often ask about asbestos before maintenance work. A test or a survey gives everyone a clear answer.

Between tenancies is a good time to deal with asbestos, when rooms are empty and work can be done without disruption.

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Looking after things afterwards

After removal, the room is cleaned and the waste goes to a permitted site, and you get the paperwork.

If asbestos stays in the building:

Give us room sizes
File the test result and waste note
Send photos of the coatings
Keep pets away

What to avoid

Don’t sand, scrape dry or wire-brush a textured coating before it’s been tested.

If a coating has been damaged by a leak, keep people away from fallen pieces.

Typical Artex jobs in Rookley

Many electricians and plasterers ask for a test result before working on textured ceilings.

People typically contact us about one of these:

Coatings in the way of electrical work
Extensions that cut into ceilings
Rented homes refurbished between tenants
Walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit

For rented flats close to Shanklin station, textured ceilings can be tested between tenancies.

Comparing quotes

That licensed work will be done by an HSE-licensed contractor
How fibres will be kept down
Waste disposal and the consignment note
The scope of the job, in writing

How to choose an asbestos contractor

Questions from Rookley

Do you cover Rookley and the area around Shanklin station?

Yes, we cover Rookley and the area towards Shanklin station, about 4.7 miles east.

Is the Artex in my Rookley home asbestos?

Some older coatings do, and many do not. Only a test will tell you.

Can I plaster over Artex that contains asbestos?

Covering it is an option if it’s intact, but don’t sand it first, and record that it’s there.

Do you need to see it before quoting?

Photos are often enough to give a quote, but larger or unclear jobs may need a visit.

Is my textured ceiling in Rookley asbestos?

Not necessarily: many textured coatings do not contain asbestos. A test will tell you.

Do you give written quotes?

Every time: the quote is in writing and sets out what’s included, and whether VAT is included.

When can you start?

That depends on the work and current bookings. We’ll give you dates when we quote.

Do I get anything in writing afterwards?

A survey report, laboratory results or a waste consignment note, depending on the job.

Textured ceilings in Rookley

Rookley is about 3 miles south of Newport, in the Isle of Wight. In Rookley, we hear from homeowners, landlords and businesses. Rookley is one of 125 places in the Isle of Wight where we work. We work right across the region, from Rookley to Southampton (19 miles away).

A school like Chillerton and Rookley Primary School should know from its asbestos register whether coatings have been tested, before decorators start. If your home is one of the older properties in Rookley, near St. Olave's Church or elsewhere, textured ceilings may date from an earlier renovation. The coast is within about 6 miles of Rookley, though indoor coating work goes ahead whatever the weather.

Artex jobs anywhere in PO38 start with the postcode and some photos. Local streets include Manor Crescent, Niton Road and Main Road; we cover every one. For properties just outside Rookley, we cover Rookley Green (1 mile south), Merstone (1 mile north-east), Blackwater (1 mile north), Godshill (2 miles south-east) and Sandford (2 miles south-east). We also cover nearby towns such as Newport (3 miles north), Ryde (7 miles north-east), Cowes (7 miles north), Sandown (5 miles east), Shanklin (5 miles east) and Ventnor (5 miles south-east). For a property somewhere remote, tell us early so we can plan the journey.

Rookley is a more remote spot, so tell us early and we will plan the journey.

Other landmarks nearby include Carisbrooke Castle (2.7 miles north-west) and Whitecroft Hospital (1.6 miles north-west). Open spaces near Rookley include Stenbury Down and Alverstone Mead.

Pubs nearby include Chequers Inn (0.7 miles south)

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Weighing up your options

A low price may mean shortcuts. Ask how the coating will be removed and where the waste goes. The cost of Artex removal depends on the job: the materials, the amount, access and what paperwork is needed. Every quote is individual.