Hampshire · England
Artex Removal in Bailey's Hard
Buildings in Bailey's Hard built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Our artex removal service covers testing and removal of Artex and textured coatings.
- Walls before tiling
- Loft conversions and extensions
- Damaged or cracked coatings
Need Artex removal in Bailey's Hard?
A closer look at the materials
Textured walls
They’re tested and removed in the same way as ceilings.
Coated plasterboard
The coating sits on plasterboard or plaster. Removing the boards can be an option.
How artex removal works in Bailey's Hard
According to HSE, textured coating work is normally non-licensed. Bigger jobs using steam or gel must be notified before they start. Typical materials include stipple finishes, coated plasterboard and coated ceiling roses, and people normally contact us about loft conversions and coatings already disturbed.
In towns and villages like Bailey's Hard, textured ceilings appear in older and newer homes. Every job ends with paperwork: a report, results or a consignment note, so you have a record.
- Area
- Bailey's Hard (SO42)
- Area hub
- Hampshire
- What we do
- Testing and removal of textured coatings
- Afterwards
- Test result and waste paperwork
- Quotes
- A written quote before work starts
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
How we price Artex removal
Prices vary with:
- Parking and access charges
- How much there is
- Access to the area
- Material and condition
There is no one-size price, as every job differs. Our guides list published price ranges from other companies, with sources.
Photos that help
Before you send photos, a few tips:
- The access route
- Visible markings
- The parking area
- A clear close-up
Send us the address in Bailey's Hard, a description and some photos: send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749, and we’ll reply with a quote.
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Afterwards
The ceiling or wall is left ready for your plasterer.
Once we’re done:
- Test every different coating
- Line up the plasterer for afterwards
- Plan where you will stay or work while rooms are closed off
- Keep pets away
Avoid these
Plan testing before the renovation starts.
If a coating has been damaged by a leak, keep people away from fallen pieces.
The scope of Artex removal
Every job has limits; these are the usual ones:
- Untested coatings are tested first, since a negative result changes everything
- We leave the surface ready for your plasterer
- Big jobs need notifying in advance, so allow time
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we will tell you honestly.
Materials we see
- Textured walls
- Patched or painted coatings
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Coated plasterboard
- Artex ceilings
- Swirl and stipple patterns
FAQs for Bailey's Hard
Do you work near Beaulieu Road station?
Yes. Beaulieu Road station is about 4.2 miles north-west of Bailey's Hard, and we cover both.
Is asbestos common in Bailey's Hard homes?
Homes built or refitted before 2000 can. A sample test is the only reliable answer. Look at garage roofs, textured ceilings, old floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Is it better to remove the coating or the ceiling?
Both work; it depends on the room. We’ll explain the options.
Could my home contain asbestos?
You can’t tell by eye. Laboratory analysis of a sample gives the answer, and anything from before 2000 is worth checking.
Do you need to see it before quoting?
Often we can quote from clear photos and a description; if not, we will arrange to see it.
Can you come if the asbestos is damaged?
First, keep people away from the damaged material: close it off and do not clean it up yourself. Then get in touch and we will advise.
My builder has found asbestos. What now?
Work in that area should stop, and the material needs identifying before work resumes.
Do you need a licence to remove Artex?
Normally not: HSE’s code of practice says textured coating work is not normally licensable, but larger-scale steam or gel removal must be notified first.
Artex in Bailey's Hard homes
Bailey's Hard is about 4 miles south-west of Hythe, in Hampshire. Bailey's Hard is within our Hampshire area, for Artex jobs of every size. Bailey's Hard is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we work. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 8 miles away.
For a school such as Beaulieu Village Primary School, the duty holder’s records should show any coatings, before decorators start. If you are refurbishing a rental near Beaulieu Road station, coatings can be tested while the flat is empty. Parts of the New Forest National Park are within about a mile of Bailey's Hard; cottages and farmhouses nearby can have textured coatings too.
For Artex jobs in SO42, just send the postcode and a few photos. If your property is just outside Bailey's Hard, we also cover The Hummicks (1 mile north-east), Beaulieu (1 mile north-west), East Boldre (1 mile west), Furzey Lodge (2 miles west) and Dibden Purlieu (3 miles north). Within a short drive, we also work in Gosport (13 miles east), Eastleigh (12 miles north), Fareham (11 miles east), Totton (8 miles north), Chandler's Ford (12 miles north) and Hedge End (9 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Beaulieu Abbey And Display Of Monastic Life (1.1 miles north-west) and Lymington New Forest Hospital (5.4 miles south-west). The countryside around Bailey's Hard includes Boldre Foreshore.
- Local pubs include The Montagu Arms (0.7 miles north-west)
Where asbestos turns up
People used Artex to cover cracks and uneven ceilings, and some contained a small amount of white asbestos (chrysotile) for strength.
These come up again and again:
- Rented homes refurbished between tenants
- Structural work through coated ceilings
- Coatings scraped during DIY
- Walls before tiling
If your home is one of the older properties in Bailey's Hard, near Church of the Blessed Virgin and Child or elsewhere, textured ceilings may date from an earlier renovation.
What to look for in a quote
- How the work will be done, and the controls used
- The documents you’ll receive
- Insurance appropriate to asbestos work
- Where the waste goes, with paperwork
Which option is right?
What are the options for Artex? If it’s intact and no work will go through it, leaving or covering can make sense; for smooth ceilings or work through the ceiling, removal is normally best. Our quotes are clear about VAT, so you can compare like with like.
How we work in Bailey's Hard
- Homes, rented property and workplaces
- Clear written quotes
- Accredited laboratory results
- Jobs planned to HSE guidance
See our prices page and our cost guide.
How it works
At the end, the room is cleaned and checked before the seals come down. We arrive at the agreed time, check the area and explain what we will do before we start.
- Tell us which rooms and surfaces, and roughly how big they are
- We test the coating if it hasn’t been tested
- If it contains asbestos, we agree the method and send a quote
- The room is sealed off and the coating removed wet, never sanded or dry-scraped
- The waste is bagged, the room cleaned and the waste taken to a permitted site
Getting ready
- Find any old asbestos reports
- Keep children and pets away on the day
- Clear belongings, but leave the material alone
How to get a quote
Photos taken from a safe distance are fine: send them through our contact page.
Related guides
Can I do it myself?
Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials, so avoid them completely.
With a professional job, you get a record: a record that buyers, insurers and builders may want to see.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note