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Asbestos Artex Removal in St Lawrence, Isle of Wight
Artex removal in St Lawrence: Artex removal, with testing first, for homeowners, landlords and businesses. Planned to HSE guidance, with written results and paperwork.
- Loft conversions
- Damaged or cracked coatings
- Coatings in the way of electrical work
Artex removal near St Lawrence
Materials, one by one
Ceiling roses and cornices
They’re included in the test if they’re coated.
Patched areas
Patches may be newer material.
Artex removal in St Lawrence
We remove textured coatings from ceilings, walls, ceiling roses and coated boards, across St Lawrence. People often contact us about walls before tiling and rented homes refurbished between tenants, including textured walls, swirl patterns and coated ceiling roses.
Rural homes near St Lawrence have often been altered over generations, so ceilings may have been coated during an earlier renovation. We explain what we find in plain English, including when it’s better to leave a material in place.
- Location
- St Lawrence (PO38)
- Region
- Isle of Wight
- Covers
- Textured ceilings and walls
- Afterwards
- Lab result and consignment note
- Quotes
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Looking after things afterwards
If you’ve covered a coating rather than removed it, record where it is.
After we’ve finished:
- Test every different coating
- Line up the plasterer for afterwards
- Keep the results and paperwork
- Keep pets out of the work area
What to avoid
Do not drill or cut into textured ceilings until you know what they contain.
Test before the builders arrive.
How we price Artex removal
What changes the cost:
- Material and condition
- How many samples are needed
- The category of work
- The size of the job
We don’t publish a price list, because jobs vary so much. Our guides list published price ranges from other companies, with sources.
Photos that help
What to photograph:
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
If you have a survey or test result, include it when you send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749; it helps us quote accurately.
Your questions about Artex removal in St Lawrence
Do you work near Shanklin station?
Yes. Shanklin station is about 4.1 miles north-east of St Lawrence, and we cover both.
Is asbestos common in St Lawrence homes?
It depends on its age and history: asbestos products were used until 1999, so pre-2000 homes and extensions in St Lawrence may have it. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Should I check for asbestos before buying?
Yes. With the seller’s agreement, a pre-purchase survey tells you what’s there before you commit.
Could my home contain asbestos?
You can’t tell by eye. A sample analysed in a laboratory is the reliable way to find out, especially in buildings from before 2000.
Do I need to move out during Artex removal?
The work room is sealed and kept clear. Often you can stay in other rooms.
Do you work in flats?
Yes. For shared areas, the managing agent or freeholder holds the asbestos information.
Can I plaster over Artex that contains asbestos?
Covering it is an option if it’s intact, but never sand it first, and keep a record.
What does licensed work mean?
It covers the higher-risk materials: pipe lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board. It needs a contractor with an HSE licence.
How it works
On the day, we seal off the room and protect floors and fittings, and keep the coating damp as we work. Unexpected finds are discussed with you first before carrying on.
- Tell us which rooms and surfaces
- We sample each coating
- We plan the removal and send a quote
- The coating is removed with controls
- The room is cleaned and you get the paperwork
Before we arrive
- Keep children and pets away on the day
- Move belongings away from the area, without touching the material
- Tell us about parking and access
How to get a quote
Photos and a postcode help us quote quickly: just call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
Related guides
Artex removal around St Lawrence
St Lawrence is about 4 miles south-west of Shanklin, in the Isle of Wight. Properties in St Lawrence range from older houses to newer estates and commercial buildings, and anything from before 2000 may contain asbestos. We cover all 125 towns and villages across the Isle of Wight. We work right across the region, from St Lawrence to Southampton (24 miles away).
In older homes in St Lawrence, textured ceilings were often added in later decades. For rented flats close to Shanklin station, coatings can be tested while the flat is empty. The coast is within about 2 miles of St Lawrence, though indoor coating work goes ahead whatever the weather.
This part of the Isle of Wight takes in PO38, and your Artex job can be anywhere in it. From Twining Road, Whitwell Road and Woolverton Road or anywhere nearby, we can help. If your property is just outside St Lawrence, we also cover Steephill (1 mile east), Nettlecombe (1 mile north-west), Whitwell (1 mile north-west), Ventnor (1 mile east) and Bierley (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Newport (8 miles north), Ryde (10 miles north), Cowes (12 miles north), Sandown (6 miles north-east), Shanklin (4 miles north-east) and East Cowes (12 miles north). If the property is somewhere remote, tell us early so we can plan the journey.
St Lawrence is a more remote spot, so tell us early and we will plan the journey.
Other landmarks nearby include South Wight (1.9 miles north-east) and Longshoremans Museum (1.3 miles east). Within reach you’ll find Stenbury Down.
- Schools near St Lawrence include The Island Free School (1.2 miles north-east) and St Catherine's School (1.5 miles east)
What we deal with in St Lawrence
Many electricians and plasterers ask for a test result before working on textured ceilings.
Common situations in older properties include:
- Ceilings due for plastering or skimming
- Walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit
- Loft conversions
- Flaking textured ceilings
Non-domestic buildings like St Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary Academy should already have records of any textured coatings.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether the work is licensed, notifiable non-licensed or non-licensed
- What paperwork you get
- The method and controls
- The scope of the job, in writing
Weighing up your options
You will find DIY products for removing Artex, but if the coating contains asbestos, HSE guidance applies. Always test first. Sometimes a test shows removal isn’t needed, because the material is clear.
How we work in St Lawrence
- Honest advice, even when the answer is to leave it
- Accredited laboratory results
- Houses, flats and business premises
- Jobs planned to HSE guidance
What we do and do not cover
Here’s what Artex removal covers, and what it doesn’t:
- Larger-scale steam or gel removal must be notified before it starts, so allow time
- We need the room cleared
- Other materials may need their own approach
If in doubt, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal.
Materials we see
- Patched or painted coatings
- Artex ceilings
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Textured walls
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Coated plasterboard
Duty holders and landlords in St Lawrence
Landlords of garage blocks and outbuildings should know what the roofs are made of, before anyone carries out repairs.
For managing agents and freeholders in St Lawrence, the asbestos register for common parts should be kept up to date and shared with contractors.
What else we do in St Lawrence
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site