England
Artex Removal in Portsmouth
We work in 19 towns and villages across Portsmouth for artex removal, with written quotes and paperwork.
Need artex removal in Portsmouth?
Where we work in Portsmouth
Testing and removal of artex and textured coatings. Choose your town from the list to see local details, and send us the postcode for a quote.
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What else we do in Portsmouth
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Our artex removal in Portsmouth
Textured coatings like Artex were used on ceilings and walls for decades, and older ones can contain a little asbestos. We test first, then remove the coating with controlled wet methods if needed. People often contact us about landlord refurbishments and ceilings due for plastering or skimming, including Artex ceilings, swirl patterns and stipple finishes.
The coating is softened with water, steam or gel and removed with hand tools, never sanded or scraped dry.
- Tell us where the textured ceilings and walls are
- We sample each different coating for testing
- If asbestos is found, we explain the options and quote
- We seal off each room and remove the coating wet, or take the boards down whole
- We clean up and send the waste paperwork
Cost
There’s no one-size price, as every job differs. Our guides list published price ranges from other companies, with sources.
Why choose us
- Plain-English advice, including when to leave things alone
- Legal disposal, with paperwork
- No removal until we know what it is
- London, Kent, Surrey, Sussex and beyond
Ask for a quote
Include any existing survey or test when you fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
What’s near Portsmouth
We cover homes and workplaces around Manor Infant School, Alexandra Park and St Wilfrid. Nearby too are The Druids Arms (under half a mile north-east), The Portsmouth Academy (within half a mile south-east) and St Edmund's Catholic School (0.7 miles south-west). Portsmouth’s nearest station is Fratton station, about 0.9 miles south. Nearby you’ll also find Tricorn Centre (0.7 miles south-west) and Royal Portsmouth Hospital (0.7 miles south-west). The countryside around Portsmouth includes Milton Locks and Portsdown Hill.
- Other local spots include Southsea (1.9 miles south)
Textured ceilings across Portsmouth
From Southsea, Milton and Landport to small villages, homes across Portsmouth have textured ceilings. We test first, wherever the property is. Around 19 places in Portsmouth are close to the coast, where exposed sites can be windy, which affects outdoor roof work.
Portsmouth: For rented flats close to Fratton station, textured ceilings can be tested between tenancies. In older homes in Portsmouth, textured ceilings were often added in later decades.
What’s included, and what is not
What’s in and what’s out:
- We leave the surface ready for your plasterer
- Other asbestos materials found in the room are dealt with separately
- Larger-scale steam or gel removal must be notified before it starts, which affects the start date
After the job
After removal, the room is cleaned and the waste goes to a permitted site, with a consignment note.
- Send photos of the coatings
- Each different coating needs testing
- Book your plasterer after removal
- Plan around the closed rooms
Never sand or dry-scrape Artex before testing.
Test before the builders arrive.
Doing it yourself?
HSE’s advice to the public is not to try to repair or remove asbestos yourself. Licensed materials are strictly for licensed contractors.
Home testing kits exist, but you have to disturb the material to use one. HSE recommends a competent person takes samples.
Weighing up your options
You’ll find DIY products for removing Artex, but if the coating contains asbestos, HSE guidance applies. Test first.
Before you book anyone
- What is not included
- That samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
- The documents you will receive
- The scope of the job, in writing
Where asbestos turns up
Textured coatings continued to be made after asbestos was taken out of them, so a textured ceiling isn’t automatically asbestos.
Typical jobs in Portsmouth include:
- Ceilings due for rewiring or new downlights
- Ceilings before skimming
- Walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit
- Loft conversions and extensions
FAQs for Portsmouth
Which asbestos work needs a licence?
Work on higher-risk materials, such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board, is licensed and must be done by an HSE-licensed contractor. Most asbestos cement and textured coatings are non-licensed or notifiable non-licensed.
Can asbestos go in my bin?
No: asbestos waste is hazardous and can’t go in skips, bins or recycling. It must go to a permitted site.
Can you help with a shop or office?
Yes: shops, offices, industrial units and community buildings as well as homes. Non-domestic premises have a duty holder who should hold an asbestos register.
How much does Artex removal cost in Portsmouth?
Room sizes, the method and the waste decide, so we quote after testing.
Do I need to move out during Artex removal?
Generally you can use other rooms: the room being worked on is sealed off and kept clear.
Do you cover Portsmouth?
Yes, Portsmouth is in our area. Send us the postcode for a quote.
Do you need to see it before quoting?
Photos are often enough to give a quote, but larger or unclear jobs may need a visit.
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- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note