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Artex Removal for Sandford
Found something that might be asbestos in Sandford? We provide removal of textured ceilings and walls, explained in plain English.
- Loft conversions and extensions
- Landlord refurbishments
- Coatings scraped during DIY
Asbestos help in Sandford
Your questions about Artex removal in Sandford
Do you come out to small villages like Sandford?
Yes. We cover villages and hamlets as well as towns. Just tell us how to reach the property.
Is the Artex in my Sandford home asbestos?
Some older coatings do, and many don’t. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
Is it OK to scrape off Artex?
Only once you know it’s clear. If it contains asbestos, sanding releases fibres.
Can I just skim over it?
It’s an option for an intact coating: covering it leaves it undisturbed. Never sand it beforehand, and record its location.
Do I get anything in writing afterwards?
A survey report, laboratory results or a waste consignment note, depending on the job.
How dangerous is asbestos?
Asbestos fibres can cause serious lung diseases years after exposure. The risk comes mainly from disturbing materials that contain it, so identifying it before work is important.
Does asbestos always have to come out?
Not necessarily. Sound material that will not be touched can often stay, as long as it’s recorded.
Is it better to remove the coating or the ceiling?
Both work; it depends on the room. We will advise for each room.
Artex removal for Sandford properties
Covering an intact coating is one option, but the asbestos is still there and should be recorded for future work. Typical jobs include coatings damaged by DIY and loft conversions and extensions, involving textured walls, Artex ceilings and coated ceiling roses.
In a village like Sandford, textured coatings turn up in cottages and later homes alike. We follow HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012, whatever the size of the job.
- Location
- Sandford (PO38)
- County
- Isle of Wight
- What we do
- Textured ceilings and walls
- You receive
- Result and waste note
- Quote
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
What it might be made of
Patched areas
Patch repairs may use a different material from the original coating.
Textured walls
Walls can have textured coatings too.
What it costs
What drives the price:
- Access to the area
- How much there is
- The type of material and its condition
- The category of work
How easy the material is to reach affects the price, so photos of the area and the way in help us quote accurately.
What to photograph
Photo tips:
- The access route
- A clear close-up
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
- Where we could park
Each job is priced individually. Call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form to get started.
Afterwards
The surface is left ready for making good.
Looking after any asbestos that remains:
- Give us room sizes
- Keep the results and paperwork
- Book your plasterer after removal
- Send photos of the coatings
Don’ts
Don’t 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.
For landlords, agents and businesses
If you are responsible for a non-domestic building or the common parts of flats in Sandford, you have a duty to manage asbestos under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. That means finding it, assessing it, recording it and planning how to manage it.
Landlords of single homes don’t have the same duty to manage as non-domestic duty holders, but anyone working on the property still needs to know about asbestos.
DIY and asbestos
Fragile roofs are a serious falls risk, as well as an asbestos risk, so stay off it.
HSE’s advice to the public is not to try to repair or remove asbestos yourself. Higher-risk materials such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board must only be dealt with by an HSE-licensed contractor.
Nearby places to Sandford
What else we do in Sandford
Artex in Sandford homes
Sandford is about 5 miles south-east of Newport, in the Isle of Wight. Homes, landlords and businesses in Sandford contact us for Artex jobs. Sandford is one of 125 places in the Isle of Wight we cover. We work right across the region, from Sandford to Southampton (21 miles away).
In older homes in Sandford, textured ceilings were often added in later decades. If you are refurbishing flats near Shanklin station, coatings can be tested while the flat is empty. The coast is within about 3 miles of Sandford, though indoor coating work goes ahead whatever the weather.
Artex jobs anywhere in PO38 start with the postcode and some photos. From Shanklin Road and Redhill Lane or anywhere nearby, we can help. Nearby, we also cover Whiteley Bank (1 mile east), Godshill (1 mile west), Princelett (1 mile north-east), Wroxall (1 mile south-east) and Hale Common (1 mile north). Further out, we also cover Newport (5 miles north-west), Ryde (7 miles north-east), Cowes (9 miles north), Sandown (4 miles north-east), Shanklin (3 miles east) and Ventnor (3 miles south-east). Remote sites take a little more planning, so ask early.
Sandford is a more remote spot, so tell us early and we’ll plan the journey.
Well-known places in the area include Museum of Country And Agriculture (2.4 miles north) and Arthur Webster Memorial Hospital for Children (2.5 miles east). Within reach you will find Stenbury Down and Alverstone Mead.
- Nearby schools include The Island Free School (2.5 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include The Griffin Public House (0.6 miles west)
- Other local spots include South Wight (2.9 miles south-east)
How we work
We start by sealing and protecting the room, and keep the coating damp as we work. Before we start, we walk through the job with you and answer any questions.
- Tell us which rooms and surfaces, and roughly how big they are
- We sample the coating first
- If it contains asbestos, we agree the method and send a quote
- The room is sealed off and the coating removed wet, never sanded or dry-scraped
- The waste is bagged, the room cleaned and the waste taken to a permitted site
Getting ready
- Find any old asbestos reports
- Clear the way to the work area
- Tell us about anything that’s already damaged
Getting a price
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos and the postcode: ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
Helpful guides
What’s included, and what isn’t
The usual limits are:
- We test before removal, since a negative result changes everything
- Other materials may need their own approach
- We need the room cleared
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Materials we see
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Artex ceilings
- Patched or painted coatings
- Coated plasterboard
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Textured walls
What we deal with in Sandford
Asbestos-free coatings were also made, so a textured ceiling is not automatically asbestos.
These are the materials and situations that most often lead to Artex jobs:
- Landlord refurbishments
- Ceilings due for rewiring or new downlights
- Ceilings before plastering
- Flaking textured ceilings
Non-domestic buildings like Godshill Primary School should already have records of any textured coatings.
Comparing quotes
- The documents you’ll receive
- What’s excluded, such as making good or a new roof
- Whether the work is licensed, notifiable non-licensed or non-licensed
- Waste disposal and the consignment note
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note