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Asbestos Artex Removal in Abbots Worthy, Hampshire
Artex removal for properties in Abbots Worthy and Hampshire: textured coating testing and removal.
- Ceilings due for plastering or skimming
- Ceilings due to be knocked through or removed
- Extensions that cut into ceilings
Need Artex removal in Abbots Worthy?
Why people call us in Abbots Worthy
Textured coatings continued to be made after asbestos was taken out of them, so testing is the only way to know.
If any of these sound familiar, it’s worth getting advice:
- Walls before tiling
- Ceilings before plastering
- Coatings already disturbed
- Ceilings before downlights go in
If you’re refurbishing flats near Winchester station, coatings can be tested while the flat is empty.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether the work is licensed, notifiable non-licensed or non-licensed
- Suitable insurance for the work
- Any exclusions
- Which laboratory analyses samples
Artex removal near Abbots Worthy
Skimming or boarding over an intact coating avoids disturbing it, but the asbestos is still there and should be recorded for future work. From landlord refurbishments and coatings already disturbed, we cover coated ceiling roses, coated plasterboard and Artex ceilings and more.
Rural homes near Abbots Worthy have often been altered over generations, so ceilings may have been coated during an earlier renovation. Every quote is in writing and spells out what’s covered, so there are no surprises.
- Area
- Abbots Worthy (SO21)
- County
- Hampshire
- What we do
- Artex tested, then removed with wet methods
- You receive
- Lab result and consignment note
- Quote
- A written quote before work starts
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
What it costs
The price of Artex removal depends mainly on:
- Parking and access charges
- Whether the work is non-licensed, notifiable or licensed
- The number of samples or the size of the building
- The quantity or area
Access makes a big difference to cost, so tell us about access.
What to photograph
What to photograph:
- The access route
- Approximate dimensions
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
- The parking area
Tell us about the material, its location and your plans. Then ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
The scope of Artex removal
We’re upfront about what’s included:
- Plastering and making good are typically separate jobs
- The room being worked on has to be empty and sealed off
- Other asbestos materials found in the room are dealt with separately
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly.
Materials we see
- Artex ceilings
- Textured walls
- Coated plasterboard
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Patched or painted coatings
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
Abbots Worthy questions
Is asbestos common in Abbots Worthy homes?
Homes built or refitted before 2000 can. The only way to know is to test suspect materials. Garage roofs, Artex, floor tiles, soffits and flues are typical examples.
Do textured ceilings in Abbots Worthy homes contain asbestos?
Some may, but many coatings don’t contain asbestos. Only a test will tell you.
Does weather affect the work?
It depends on the job: indoor jobs are not affected, but outdoor removal may be rescheduled for safety.
Should I take the ceiling down instead?
Both are options: it depends on the room and the condition of the ceiling. We’ll recommend one for each room.
Can you advise before I buy a property?
Yes. With the seller’s agreement, a pre-purchase survey tells you what’s there before you commit.
Do you give written quotes?
Yes, every quote is in writing and says what’s included.
Is it OK to scrape off Artex?
Not before testing. Sanding or dry scraping an asbestos coating releases fibres.
Do I need a test or a survey?
Testing tells you about particular materials; a survey looks at everything in scope, including things you hadn’t spotted.
Afterwards
Keep the test result and waste paperwork with your property records.
Some practical advice:
- Keep the results and paperwork
- Tell us which rooms and roughly how big they are
- Plan around the closed rooms
- Empty the rooms in advance
Avoid these
Test before the builders arrive.
If a coating has been damaged by a leak, keep people away from fallen pieces.
Artex removal around Abbots Worthy
Abbots Worthy is about 3 miles north-east of Winchester, in Hampshire. Wherever your property is in Abbots Worthy, tell us the postcode and what you need, and we’ll quote. We cover all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire. Our area stretches from Abbots Worthy to Southampton (about 13 miles away).
If your home is one of the older properties in Abbots Worthy, near Church of St Mary or elsewhere, textured ceilings may date from an earlier renovation. A school like Kings Worthy Primary School should know from its asbestos register whether coatings have been tested, before decorators start.
Artex jobs anywhere in SO21 start with the postcode and some photos. That could mean a property on Park Lane, Basingstoke Road and Mill Lane, wherever it is in Abbots Worthy. If your property is just outside Abbots Worthy, we also cover Kings Worthy (1 mile south-west), Easton (1 mile south-east), Martyr Worthy (2 miles east), Winnall (2 miles south) and Itchen Abbas (2 miles east). Further out, we also cover Basingstoke (14 miles north-east), Winchester (3 miles south-west), Eastleigh (9 miles south), Andover (12 miles north-west), Totton (15 miles south-west) and Chandler's Ford (9 miles south-west).
Nearby you will also find Wolvesey Castle (2.4 miles south) and Royal Observer Corps Museum (1.4 miles south-west). The countryside around Abbots Worthy includes Winnall Moors and Twyford Down.
- Nearby schools include Henry Beaufort School (1.9 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Cart And Horses Public House (less than half a mile south-west)
Materials, one by one
Coated plasterboard
Coatings are applied over plasterboard or plaster. Removing the boards can be an option.
Ceiling roses and cornices
Roses and cornices may be coated.
Should you do it yourself?
If you do find something during DIY, stop: leave the area, don’t clean it up, and ask for advice.
HSE advises the public not to repair or remove asbestos themselves. Higher-risk materials such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board must only be dealt with by an HSE-licensed contractor.
How we work
On the day, we seal off the room and protect floors and fittings, and keep the coating damp as we work. We wear suitable protective equipment for the job, and use controls to keep dust down.
- Get in touch with photos
- We test a sample of each coating
- We talk through the options
- We carry out the removal
- The waste goes to a permitted site with a consignment note
Before we arrive
- Clear the way to the work area
- Find any old asbestos reports
- Move belongings away from the area, without touching the material
Ask for a quote
We quote each job individually, because no two are the same. Call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form to get started.
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For businesses and landlords in Abbots Worthy
Before maintenance in a rented home, agents may ask about asbestos. A test or a survey gives everyone a clear answer.
If you own a block of garages or outbuildings that you let should know what the roofs are made of, before anyone carries out repairs.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site