Isle of Wight · England
Artex Removal for Shide
Found something that might be asbestos in Shide? Our service covers Artex removal, with testing first, with clear advice at each step.
- Walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit
- Ceilings coming down
- Rented flats before redecoration
Artex removal for Shide
DIY and asbestos
Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials.
DIY sampling means disturbing the material yourself. HSE recommends a competent person takes samples.
How artex removal works in Shide
Removing an asbestos textured coating means sealing off the room, keeping the coating wet and never sanding or scraping it dry. We often deal with swirl patterns, coated plasterboard and textured walls, and typical jobs are extensions that cut into ceilings and coatings in the way of electrical work.
In Shide, textured coatings are often in several rooms, so each type needs testing. You get written paperwork for every job: a report, laboratory results or a waste consignment note, for your records.
- Area
- Shide (PO30)
- County
- Isle of Wight
- Covers
- Textured ceilings and walls
- Afterwards
- Lab result and consignment note
- Price
- Written quote for your job
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Step by step
At the end, the room is cleaned and checked. We go over the plan with you first, so you know what’s happening.
- Send photos of the textured surfaces
- We arrange testing
- We explain your options: leave, cover or remove
- We carry out the removal
- The waste goes to a permitted site with a consignment note
How to prepare
- Clear access to the area, loft or garage
- Tell neighbours if the work is close to their property
- Mention any parking restrictions
Ask for a quote
You’ll get a written quote. Just send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749 with the details, including any survey or test you already have.
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Limits to be aware of
Some limits to bear in mind:
- Other materials may need their own approach
- Untested coatings are tested first, since a negative result changes everything
- Big jobs need notifying in advance, which affects the start date
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly.
Materials in Shide
- Coated plasterboard
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Textured walls
- Patched or painted coatings
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Artex ceilings
Landlords, managing agents and employers
Void periods are a good time for asbestos work, while the property is empty.
If you’re responsible for a non-domestic building or the common parts of flats in Shide, you have a duty to manage asbestos under regulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. In practice: find it, assess it, record it and manage it.
Which option is right?
Very cheap quotes for Artex removal can mean dry scraping or sanding, which releases fibres. Ask about the method and the waste. A price that looks too good to be true often is: controls, protective equipment, laboratory fees and legal disposal all cost money.
What you get
- Reports and results you can share
- Quotes that spell out the scope
- Across London and the South East
- Houses, flats and business premises
Take a look at how we quote and published price ranges.
Prices and what affects them
When we quote, we look at:
- The size of the job
- Parking and access charges
- What the material is and its state
- Waste quantity and disposal
Access makes a big difference to cost, so photos of the area and the way in help us quote accurately.
Photos that help
Photos often save us a visit:
- A wide shot showing where the material is
- Labels, if any
- The parking area
- A rough size or measurement
Unsure whether you need a test, a survey or removal? Fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749, and we will advise.
What else we do in Shide
Questions from Shide
Do older homes in Shide have asbestos?
Homes built or refitted before 2000 can. A sample test is the only reliable answer. Look at garage roofs, textured ceilings, old floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Is the Artex in my Shide home asbestos?
Some older coatings do, and many don’t. Only a test will tell you.
Can you advise before I buy a property?
Yes. A pre-purchase survey, arranged with the seller’s permission, shows what asbestos is there before you exchange.
What’s the difference between a test and a survey?
Testing covers particular materials, while a survey covers everything in scope. For building work, a survey is typically needed.
Will I get the price in writing?
Yes, always, including whether VAT is included.
Can asbestos go in my bin?
No. Asbestos is hazardous waste and must go to a site that accepts it. When we remove it, it’s taken to a permitted site with a consignment note.
How do I know if my property contains asbestos?
Any building built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
Does weather affect the work?
Indoor jobs go ahead in any weather. Outdoor removal may be postponed in strong wind or heavy rain, for safety.
A closer look at the materials
Coated plasterboard
The coating sits on plasterboard or plaster. Sometimes it’s simpler to remove the boards whole.
Textured walls
They’re tested and removed in the same way as ceilings.
What happens next
File the result and the paperwork.
Going forward:
- Empty the rooms in advance
- Keep pets out of the work area
- Book your plasterer after removal
- Test every different coating
Avoid these
Keep away from flaking or fallen coating.
Do not sand, scrape dry or wire-brush a textured coating before it’s been tested.
Artex removal around Shide
Shide is about 1 mile south-east of Newport, in the Isle of Wight. Wherever your property is in Shide, tell us the postcode and what you need, and we will quote. We work in 125 places across the Isle of Wight, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 16 miles away.
Non-domestic buildings like Nine Acres Primary School should already have records of any textured coatings, before decorators start. Shide is within about 5 miles of the coast; indoor work like textured coating removal is not affected by the weather.
Artex jobs anywhere in PO30 start with the postcode and some photos. Your property could be on Pan Lane, Ash Road and Dairy Lane. With the A3020 close by, Shide is easy for us to reach. For properties just outside Shide, we cover Newport (1 mile north-west), Blackwater (1 mile south), Downend (2 miles east), Merstone (3 miles south-east) and Rookley (3 miles south). Larger places within reach include Ryde (6 miles east), Cowes (5 miles north), Sandown (6 miles south-east), Shanklin (7 miles south-east), Ventnor (8 miles south-east) and East Cowes (4 miles north). For a property somewhere remote, let us know early and we’ll plan the trip.
For somewhere as remote as Shide, early notice helps us plan the trip.
Nearby you will also find St Mary's Hospital (1.3 miles north) and Carisbrooke Castle (1 mile west). The countryside around Shide includes Mill Hill and Briddlesford Nature Reserve.
- Local schools include Island Innovation VI Form Campus (less than half a mile north) and Christ The King College (0.8 miles west)
- Local pubs include The Cranbourne Arms Public House (within half a mile north-west)
- 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