Hampshire · England
Asbestos Artex Removal in Andover, Hampshire
Worried about asbestos in Andover? Our service covers textured coating testing and removal, with clear advice at each step.
- Walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit
- Ceilings before skimming
- Ceilings coming down
Artex removal near Andover
FAQs for Andover
How far is Andover from London?
Andover is about 63 miles from central London, well within our area.
Could my house in Andover contain asbestos?
Older homes can, if they date from before 2000. A sample test is the only reliable answer. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Does asbestos always have to come out?
Not always: sound material that will not be disturbed can often stay. It should be recorded and checked.
What should I do if I’ve disturbed asbestos?
Leave the area, keep others out and close the door if you can. Don’t try to clean up the debris yourself, then contact a professional.
What if the weather’s bad?
It depends on the job: indoor jobs are not affected, but outdoor removal may be rescheduled for safety.
Could my home contain asbestos?
If it was built or refurbished before 2000, it may. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
Do you give written quotes?
Yes, always, including whether VAT is included.
Is a home built after 2000 likely to contain asbestos?
Asbestos was banned in 1999, so buildings built after 2000 shouldn’t contain it, but older parts and reused materials can still contain it.
Artex removal for Andover properties
Taking down the plasterboard can be easier than stripping the coating. We’ll explain which suits your rooms. Typical jobs include structural work through coated ceilings and walls before tiling, including coated plasterboard, stipple finishes and coated ceiling roses.
In towns like Andover, plenty of homes from the 1960s to 1990s have textured ceilings, though older homes may have them too. You get written paperwork for every job: a report, laboratory results or a waste consignment note, so you have a record.
- Area
- Andover (SP10, SP11)
- Region
- Hampshire
- What we do
- Textured ceilings and walls
- Afterwards
- Test result and waste paperwork
- Quotes
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Typical Artex jobs in Andover
Many ceilings have years of paint on them, which can make them look newer than they are.
You cannot tell by looking, but these are common reasons people contact us:
- Coatings damaged by DIY
- Coatings in the way of electrical work
- Walls before tiling
- Ceilings due for plastering or skimming
If you’re refurbishing a rental near Andover station, coatings can be tested while the flat is empty.
Comparing quotes
- The documents you will receive
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
- Where the waste goes, with paperwork
- Any exclusions
DIY and asbestos
A professional job comes with paperwork: a record that buyers, insurers and builders may want to see.
Home testing kits exist, but you have to disturb the material to use one. HSE recommends a competent person takes samples.
The process
Waste is bagged and labelled as we go, then taken to a permitted site. Before anything starts, we confirm the areas and materials with you.
- Let us know which rooms have textured coatings
- We sample each different coating for testing
- If asbestos is found, we explain the options and quote
- The room is sealed, and the coating removed wet or the boards taken down
- The room is cleaned and the waste goes to a permitted site with paperwork
Getting ready
- Let neighbours know if the work is near them
- Mention any parking restrictions
- Keep the area clear of children and pets
How to get a quote
Photos and a postcode help us quote quickly: ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
Related guides
Materials, one by one
Painted coatings
We sample through the paint into the coating.
Artex ceilings
Swirl, stipple and other patterns on ceilings are the most common textured coatings.
Prices and what affects them
The cost depends on:
- The category of work
- What the material is and its state
- How many samples are needed
- The size of the job
There’s no one-size price, as every job differs. Our cost guides show published ranges, with dates and sources.
Sending photos
Photos help us understand the job before we visit. Take them without disturbing anything:
- A clear close-up
- Visible markings
- Damaged areas
- A rough size or measurement
Send us the address in Andover, a description and some photos: ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page, and we will reply with a quote.
Places near Andover
Also in Andover
For landlords, agents and businesses
Community buildings count as non-domestic premises, so the duty to manage applies.
Between tenancies is a good time to deal with asbestos, while the property is empty.
What happens next
After removal, the room is cleaned and the waste goes to a permitted site, and you get the paperwork.
To avoid problems in future:
- Clear the rooms before the work
- Photos help us quote
- Give us room sizes
- Keep the results and paperwork
What to avoid
Test before the builders arrive.
Hold off on drilling until you have a result.
Choosing the right option
Strip the coating or take the boards down? Each has pros and cons, depending on the room. Doing several things in one visit can help, for example testing several materials, or removing a garage roof and a flue at the same time.
Why people choose us
- No removal until we know what it is
- Plain-English advice, including when to leave things alone
- Quotes that spell out the scope
- Work done to the regulations
Read how we price jobs or the cost guide.
Artex in Andover homes
Andover is about 17 miles west of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. For Artex jobs in Andover, tell us about parking and access. We cover all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire. Our area stretches from Andover to Southampton (21 miles away).
In older homes in Andover, textured ceilings were often added in later decades. For a school such as St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School, the duty holder’s records should show any coatings.
Here we cover the SP10 and SP11 postcode area. Your property could be on High Street, Goddard Square and London Road, wherever it is in Andover. Andover sits on or near the A303 and A342; tell us about parking if you are on a main road. Neighbouring places we cover include Picket Twenty (1 mile east), East Anton (1 mile north-east), Knights Enham (1 mile north), Finkley Down (2 miles north-east) and Picket Piece (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Winchester (13 miles south-east), Romsey (15 miles south), Hyde (12 miles south-east), Tidworth (8 miles west), Weeke (12 miles south-east) and Kempshott (15 miles east). Being one of Hampshire’s larger places, Andover has buildings from every era.
A little further out are Andover War Memorial Hospital (0.7 miles north-west) and Andover Museum (within half a mile east). The countryside around Andover includes Anton Lakes and Mill Lake.
- Local schools include Winton Community Academy (0.8 miles east) and Winton Community Academy (0.8 miles east)
- Nearby, you will find The Angel Inn (less than half a mile east)
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site