Isle of Wight · England
Artex Removal in Steephill
Artex removal for Steephill: removal of textured ceilings and walls. Tell us what you’ve found and we will explain your options.
- Ceilings due for rewiring or new downlights
- Ceilings before plastering
- Rented homes refurbished between tenants
Asbestos help in Steephill
How artex removal works in Steephill
Left undisturbed, an intact textured coating is low risk. The problem comes when it’s sanded, scraped dry, drilled or knocked through during a renovation. Typical jobs include ceilings coming down and coatings in the way of electrical work, involving swirl patterns, coated plasterboard and textured walls.
Rural homes near Steephill have often been altered over generations, so ceilings may have been coated during an earlier renovation. Every job comes with paperwork, because buyers, landlords and builders often ask for it.
- Area
- Steephill (PO38)
- Region
- Isle of Wight
- Covers
- Testing and removal of textured coatings
- Afterwards
- Lab result and consignment note
- Quotes
- A written quote before work starts
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Materials, one by one
Textured walls
They’re tested and removed in the same way as ceilings.
Painted coatings
We sample through the paint into the coating.
Common questions in Steephill
Do you cover Steephill and the area around Shanklin station?
Yes, we cover Steephill and the area towards Shanklin station, about 3.5 miles north-east.
Is the Artex in my Steephill home asbestos?
Some may, but many coatings do not contain asbestos. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
Should I check for asbestos before buying?
Yes. A pre-purchase survey, arranged with the seller’s permission, shows what asbestos is there before you exchange.
Does asbestos always have to come out?
No. Material in good condition that won’t be disturbed can often be left and managed. Keep a record and check its condition.
Is asbestos dangerous?
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.
Is it OK to scrape off Artex?
Not before testing. Sanding or dry scraping an asbestos coating releases fibres.
What does it cost to remove Artex?
Room sizes, the method and the waste decide, so we quote after testing.
Is a home built after 2000 likely to contain asbestos?
Buildings from after 2000 shouldn’t, because of the 1999 ban, although older materials can sometimes be reused or left in extensions.
Towns and villages near Steephill
More for properties in Steephill
Textured ceilings in Steephill
Steephill is about 3 miles south-west of Shanklin, in the Isle of Wight. Wherever your property is in Steephill, tell us the postcode and what you need. We cover all 125 towns and villages in the Isle of Wight, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 24 miles away.
For a school such as St Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary Academy, the duty holder’s records should show any coatings, before decorators start. If your home is one of the older properties in Steephill, near Church of St. Alban-the-martyr or elsewhere, textured ceilings may date from an earlier renovation. Steephill is within about 2 miles of the coast; indoor work like textured coating removal isn’t affected by the weather.
Anywhere in PO38, we can help with Artex removal. Whether your property is on Love Lane, Steephill Road and Castle Court or a nearby road, we can help. You’ll find Steephill on the A3055, which makes it simple to get to. If your property is just outside Steephill, we also cover Ventnor (1 mile north-east), St Lawrence (1 mile west), Nettlecombe (2 miles north-west), Wroxall (2 miles north) and Bonchurch (2 miles east). We also cover nearby towns such as Newport (8 miles north-west), Ryde (10 miles north), Cowes (12 miles north), Sandown (5 miles north-east), Shanklin (3 miles north-east) and East Cowes (12 miles north). Some remote sites need extra planning, so ask early.
Steephill is a more remote spot, so tell us early and we will plan the journey.
Well-known places in the area include Longshoremans Museum (0.6 miles east) and Arthur Webster Memorial Hospital for Children (3.6 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include St Boniface Down.
- Local schools include The Island Free School (0.7 miles north) and St Catherine's School (0.8 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include The Rose Inn (0.8 miles east)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include South Wight (1.2 miles north-east)
How we work
If we’re taking the boards down instead, they’re removed whole where possible and bagged or wrapped. On the day, we check the area and talk you through the plan first.
- Describe the coatings and rooms
- We sample each coating
- 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
Before we arrive
- Keep away from the material in the meantime
- Make sure we can get to the area
- Dig out previous surveys
Ask for a quote
Each job is priced individually. To start, use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
Helpful guides
Landlords, managing agents and employers
If you run a business from older premises in Steephill, you’re likely to need an asbestos register and a management plan, and you must tell contractors what’s there.
Contractors working for you need asbestos information before they start. HSE regularly reminds owners and trades of it.
Good to know
It’s worth knowing what Artex removal does and does not cover:
- Larger-scale steam or gel removal must be notified before it starts, which affects the start date
- Other asbestos materials found in the room are dealt with separately
- We test before removal, since a negative result changes everything
If you’re unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we will advise.
Materials we see
- Textured walls
- Coated plasterboard
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Patched or painted coatings
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Artex ceilings
Options to consider in Steephill
DIY removal products are sold for textured coatings, but if the coating contains asbestos, HSE guidance applies. Always test first. Grouping jobs together can keep costs down, such as testing several materials at once.
What you get
- Written quotes that say what’s included
- Waste taken to a permitted site with a consignment note
- Identify first, remove only when needed
- Records for your files
See our prices page or the cost guide.
How we price Artex removal
When we quote, we look at:
- Access to the area
- Material and condition
- Parking and access charges
- The survey scope
Every quote says whether VAT is included, so you can compare like with like.
What to photograph
Good photos help us plan and quote. Take them without disturbing anything:
- The parking area
- A picture of the whole area
- 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 ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page; it helps us quote accurately.
DIY and asbestos
Working on a fragile asbestos cement roof is dangerous in itself, as well as an asbestos risk, so never climb onto one.
Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials, so avoid them completely.
What we deal with in Steephill
People used Artex to cover cracks and uneven ceilings, and some included a little chrysotile.
These are some of the things we deal with in Steephill:
- Flaking textured ceilings
- Ceilings due to be knocked through or removed
- Ceilings due for plastering or skimming
- Rented flats before redecoration
For rented flats close to Shanklin station, coatings can be tested while the flat is empty.
What your quote should include
- Where the waste goes, with paperwork
- How fibres will be kept down
- Whether the work is licensed, notifiable non-licensed or non-licensed
- Any exclusions
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note