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Asbestos removal and surveys in PO38
We cover every part of the PO38 postcode district, including Ventnor, Niton and Wroxall. We survey, test and remove asbestos, with written paperwork.
Asbestos surveys and removal in PO38
Towns and villages in PO38
- Ventnor
- Niton
- Wroxall
- Godshill
- Whitwell
- St Lawrence
- Rookley
- Chale
- Bonchurch
- Chale Green
- Steephill
- Pyle
- Sandford
- Whiteley Bank
- Rookley Green
- Southford
- Puckaster
- Atherfield Green
- Little Atherfield
- Nettlecombe
- Blackgang
- Bierley
What we do in PO38
- Artex removal
- Asbestos testing
- Garage roof removal
- Asbestos removal
- Asbestos surveys
- See everything we do
Tell us what you’ve found and the postcode and we’ll reply with a quote: send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
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About artex removal in PO38
For an asbestos coating, the room is sealed, the coating kept wet and nothing sanded or dry-scraped, with the waste bagged and taken to a permitted site. People often contact us about coatings in the way of electrical work and rented flats before redecoration, including coated plasterboard, swirl patterns and Artex ceilings.
We bag and label the waste as we work, for disposal at a permitted site.
- Describe the rooms and coatings
- We test the coating if it hasn’t been tested
- If it contains asbestos, we agree the method and send a quote
- We seal the room and remove the coating with wet methods
- We clean up and dispose of the waste legally
What you’ll pay
A test can sometimes save the cost of removal altogether, if the material turns out not to contain asbestos.
Why people choose us
- Work done to the regulations
- Houses, flats and business premises
- Identify first, remove only when needed
- Waste paperwork for every removal
Getting a price
Photos from a safe distance help: do not touch the material, just send them through our quote form.
Landmarks near Ventnor
Jobs here are often close to St Catherine's Church, St Catherine's School and The Blenheim pub and the streets around them. You’ll also find The Island Free School (0.5 miles north-west) and St Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary Academy (0.5 miles north-west). The closest station to Ventnor is Shanklin station, about 3 miles north-east. Well-known places in the area include Longshoremans Museum (under half a mile south) and South Wight (0.5 miles north-east). Within reach you’ll find Alverstone Mead and St Boniface Down.
PO38: textured coatings in homes
In PO38, renovation is when textured ceilings get noticed, in towns and villages alike. Around 20 places in PO38 are close to the coast, where exposed sites can be windy, which affects outdoor roof work.
Ventnor: In older homes in Ventnor, textured ceilings were often added in later decades. For rented flats close to Shanklin station, coatings can be tested while the flat is empty.
Landlords, managing agents and employers
If you run a business from older premises in PO38, you should have an asbestos register and management plan, and you must tell contractors what’s there.
Between tenancies is a good time to deal with asbestos, while the property is empty.
What it might be made of
Artex ceilings
A small sample from each different coating tells you whether it contains asbestos.
Patched areas
We may sample patches separately.
Looking after things afterwards
If you’ve covered a coating rather than removed it, record where it is.
- File the test result and waste note
- Plan around the closed rooms
- Photos help us quote
- Tell us which rooms and roughly how big they are
Do not use a steamer or chemical stripper on an untested coating.
Don’t sand, scrape dry or wire-brush a textured coating before it’s been tested.
Should you do it yourself?
With a professional job, you get a record: results, a report or a consignment note, which buyers and builders may ask for.
If you do find something during DIY, stop: keep people away, do not sweep or vacuum it up, and get advice.
Choosing the right option
Very cheap quotes for Artex removal can mean dry scraping or sanding, which releases fibres. Ask how the coating will be removed and where the waste goes.
Before you book anyone
- Insurance appropriate to asbestos work
- For licensed work, a valid HSE licence
- The documents you will receive
- Which areas and materials are covered
Questions from PO38
What if my house is newer?
Buildings from after 2000 shouldn’t, because of the 1999 ban, but older parts and reused materials can still contain it.
Can I stay at home while you work?
Generally you can use other rooms: the room being worked on is sealed off and kept clear.
Do you need to see it before quoting?
Clear photos and measurements are often enough; if not, we will arrange to see it.
Is asbestos dangerous?
It can be, if fibres are released and breathed in. Diseases linked to it, such as mesothelioma and asbestosis, can appear many years later, so the aim is never to disturb it unknowingly.
Could my home contain asbestos?
You cannot tell by eye. Laboratory analysis of a sample gives the answer, and anything from before 2000 is worth checking.
Can I sand my Artex ceiling smooth?
Not before testing. If it contains asbestos, sanding releases fibres.
What should I do if I’ve disturbed asbestos?
Stop work, leave the area and do not try to clean up. Then ask for advice; if you’re worried about your health, speak to your GP.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note