Hampshire · England
Artex Removal for Abbotts Barton
Artex removal in Abbotts Barton: removal of textured ceilings and walls, for homes, rented property and workplaces. Done to HSE guidance, with paperwork for your records.
- Rented flats before redecoration
- Coatings scraped during DIY
- Coatings damaged by leaks
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Common reasons for Artex jobs in Abbotts Barton
Older coatings are often painted over many times, which can make them look newer than they are.
If any of these sound familiar, it’s worth getting advice:
- Coatings damaged by leaks
- Structural work through coated ceilings
- Ceilings before downlights go in
- Coatings scraped during DIY
If your home is one of the older properties in Abbotts Barton, near St Bartholomew's Church or elsewhere, textured ceilings may date from an earlier renovation.
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Artex removal for Abbotts Barton properties
Artex and similar coatings are common on ceilings in Abbotts Barton, and older ones can contain a little asbestos. We test the coating, then remove it safely if it contains asbestos. Common materials are coated plasterboard, swirl patterns and stipple finishes, and typical jobs are coatings already disturbed and flaking textured ceilings.
In areas like Abbotts Barton, textured ceilings are a common renovation find. Work is planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance.
- Location
- Abbotts Barton (SO23, SO22)
- Area hub
- Hampshire
- Service
- Artex tested, then removed with wet methods
- You receive
- Test result and waste paperwork
- Quotes
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Materials we deal with
Coated plasterboard
Coatings are applied over plasterboard or plaster. Sometimes it’s simpler to remove the boards whole.
Ceiling roses and cornices
We sample them if needed.
What happens next
Share the paperwork with your trades.
Keeping things safe:
- Line up the plasterer for afterwards
- Clear the rooms before the work
- File the test result and waste note
- Plan where you’ll stay or work while rooms are closed off
What to avoid
Test before the builders arrive.
Don’t use a steamer or chemical stripper on an untested coating.
The process
If we’re taking the boards down instead, they’re removed whole where possible. It helps if we can park nearby, so let us know about any restrictions.
- Send photos of the textured surfaces
- 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
- Leave the suspect material alone until we arrive
- Dig out previous surveys
- Let us know if something’s broken
Get a quote
You will get a written quote. Just use our quote form or call 07833 053 749 with the details.
Helpful guides
Your options compared
Skimming over Artex is an option, but never sand it first, and the asbestos stays in the building. Doing several things in one visit can help, such as testing several materials at once.
Why us?
- Houses, flats and business premises
- Identify first, remove only when needed
- Written quotes that say what’s included
- Work planned to HSE guidance and the regulations
Read our prices page and published price ranges.
The scope of Artex removal
We are upfront about what’s included:
- Other materials may need their own approach
- Untested coatings are tested first, since a negative result changes everything
- We leave the surface ready for your plasterer
If you’re unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we’ll advise before you book.
Materials in Abbotts Barton
- Textured walls
- Artex ceilings
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Patched or painted coatings
- Coated plasterboard
Common questions in Abbotts Barton
Do you cover Abbotts Barton from London?
Abbotts Barton is about 60 miles from central London, well within our area.
Do textured ceilings in Abbotts Barton homes contain asbestos?
Some may, but many coatings don’t contain asbestos. Only a test will tell you.
How dangerous is asbestos?
It can be, if fibres are released and breathed in. Diseases linked to it, such as mesothelioma and asbestosis, can appear many years later, which is why it’s identified before work.
What if the weather’s bad?
That depends: indoor work carries on, while outdoor roof work may be postponed in strong wind or heavy rain.
Do I get anything in writing afterwards?
That depends on the job: a survey report, a laboratory result, or a consignment note for removed waste.
Does asbestos always have to come out?
Not necessarily. If it’s in good condition and nobody will disturb it, leaving it in place and checking it can be the safer choice.
How can I get a price?
Send us the details: the postcode, what you’ve found and where it is. Then fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
Is a home built after 2000 likely to contain asbestos?
Homes built after 2000 shouldn’t contain asbestos, as it was banned in 1999, though older parts, reused materials or earlier outbuildings can.
Artex removal around Abbotts Barton
Abbotts Barton is about 1 mile north of Winchester, in Hampshire. In Abbotts Barton, we hear from homeowners, landlords and businesses. We work in all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 11 miles away.
If you’re refurbishing a rental near Winchester station, coatings can be tested while the flat is empty. Non-domestic buildings like St Bede Church of England Primary School should already have records of any textured coatings.
Anywhere in SO23 and SO22, we can help with Artex removal, from busy streets to quiet lanes. We can help with Artex jobs on streets such as Park Road, Nuns Road and Saxon Road or the roads around them, wherever it is in Abbotts Barton. Other places close to Abbotts Barton we cover include Hyde (1 mile south-west), Winchester (1 mile south), Weeke (1 mile west), Highcliffe (1 mile south) and Harestock (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also cover Eastleigh (7 miles south), Andover (12 miles north-west), Totton (14 miles south-west), Chandler's Ford (7 miles south-west), Alton (15 miles east) and Hedge End (11 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Winchester Castle (0.9 miles south-west) and St John's Rooms And Chapel (0.8 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Winnall Moors and Twyford Down.
- Nearby schools include Peter Symonds College (0.5 miles south-west) and Leigh House Hospital (1.4 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include The King Alfred pub (under half a mile south-west)
Should you do it yourself?
Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials.
DIY sampling means disturbing the material yourself. HSE advises that samples are best taken by a competent person.
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More for properties in Abbotts Barton
For landlords, agents and businesses
Contractors working for you need asbestos information before they start. HSE regularly reminds owners and trades of it.
Between tenancies is a good time to deal with asbestos, while the property is empty.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note