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Artex Removal in Bassett Green
Artex removal in Bassett Green: testing and removal of Artex and textured coatings. Tell us what you’ve found and we’ll explain your options.
- Extensions that cut into ceilings
- Walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit
- Rented homes refurbished between tenants
Artex removal in Bassett Green
Artex removal for Bassett Green properties
Skimming or boarding over an intact coating avoids disturbing it, but the asbestos remains and needs recording. Common materials are coated plasterboard, stipple finishes and swirl patterns, and people usually contact us about ceilings before downlights go in and loft conversions and extensions.
In towns and villages like Bassett Green, textured ceilings are a common renovation find, and testing comes first. Every quote is in writing and spells out what’s covered, so you know where you stand.
- Where
- Bassett Green (SO16, SO17, SO18)
- Area hub
- Southampton
- Covers
- Textured ceilings and walls
- You receive
- Result and waste note
- Price
- Written quote for your job
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Bassett Green properties and textured coatings
Bassett Green is about 2 miles north of Southampton, in Southampton. If your Artex job is in Bassett Green, let us know about access when you get in touch. We cover all 40 towns and villages in Southampton, from the larger towns to small villages.
Older homes across Bassett Green may have coatings added during past renovations. If you are refurbishing a rental near Swaythling station, textured ceilings can be tested between tenancies. Bassett Green is within about 3 miles of the coast, though indoor coating work goes ahead whatever the weather.
For Artex jobs in SO16, SO17 and SO18, just send the postcode and a few photos. Whether your property is on High Road, Lilac Road and Daisy Road or anywhere nearby, we can help. With the M27 close by, Bassett Green is easy for us to reach. Neighbouring places we cover include Swaythling (1 mile east), Portswood (1 mile south), Mansbridge (1 mile east), St Denys (1 mile south) and North Stoneham (1 mile north). Larger places within reach include Regents Park (3 miles south-west), Thornhill (3 miles south-east), Harefield (3 miles south-east), Itchen (3 miles south), Sholing (3 miles south-east) and Maybush (3 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Royal South Hants Hospital (1.9 miles south) and Bitterne Local History Society Heritage And Research Centre (2.1 miles south-east). Within reach you’ll find Flexford Nature Reserve.
- Local schools include Cantell School (within half a mile west) and Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton (0.6 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Brook pub (0.6 miles south-east)
Doing it yourself?
Found something mid-DIY? Stop: keep people away, do not sweep or vacuum it up, and get advice.
Fragile roofs are a serious falls risk, quite apart from the asbestos, so stay off it.
Questions from Bassett Green
Do you work near Swaythling station?
Yes. Swaythling station is about 0.6 miles east of Bassett Green, and we cover both.
Could my house in Bassett Green contain asbestos?
Older homes can, if they date from before 2000. The only way to know is to test suspect materials. Look at garage roofs, textured ceilings, old floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Can you advise before I buy a property?
Of course. With the seller’s agreement, a pre-purchase survey tells you what’s there before you commit.
Can you help a business or landlord?
Yes, we do. We work for landlords, managing agents, employers and contractors as well as homeowners.
Can I plaster over Artex that contains asbestos?
You can, if it’s intact: skimming or boarding over avoids disturbing it. Do not sand it first, and keep a record that it’s there.
Do you work in Bassett Green?
We do: our area includes Bassett Green and the places around it. Send the postcode and a few photos and we will quote.
Can I put asbestos in a skip?
No: skips and household bins can’t take asbestos. It has to go to a site that accepts it, with the right paperwork.
Do you work in flats?
Yes. In a block, the shared areas are the responsibility of the managing agent or freeholder, who should hold the asbestos register.
What it might be made of
Coated plasterboard
Board removal avoids stripping.
Ceiling roses and cornices
Roses and cornices may be coated.
What happens next
Covered coatings should be recorded.
If asbestos stays in the building:
- Keep pets out of the work area
- Test every different coating
- Keep the results and paperwork
- Plan around the closed rooms
What to avoid
Do not try DIY removal products on untested coatings.
Do not sand, scrape dry or wire-brush a textured coating before it’s been tested.
Duty holders and landlords in Bassett Green
If you are responsible for a non-domestic building or the common parts of flats in Bassett Green, you have a duty to manage asbestos under regulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. In practice: find it, assess it, record it and manage it.
If you manage or own a block in Bassett Green, the asbestos register for common parts should be kept up to date and shared with contractors, and condition checked regularly.
How it works
We bag and label the waste as we work, then taken to a permitted site. We will tell you when we’ve finished and what you will receive afterwards.
- Tell us where the textured ceilings and walls are
- We sample each different coating for testing
- We go through the options and send a 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
Before we arrive
- Let neighbours know if the work is near them
- Clear the way to the work area
- Mention any damage before we arrive
Ask for a quote
If you have a survey or test result, include it when you fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
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What we deal with in Bassett Green
Most problems come during renovation: sanding to smooth a ceiling, scraping it off dry or drilling for lights.
In older properties, we often see:
- Coatings in the way of electrical work
- Rented flats before redecoration
- Textured walls before a refit
- Coatings already disturbed
Non-domestic buildings like Bassett Green Primary School should already have records of any textured coatings.
Before booking anyone
- Whether they’re insured for asbestos work
- How fibres will be kept down
- That samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
- Whether the job needs notifying
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What it costs
Every quote reflects:
- Access to the area
- The survey scope
- Licensed or non-licensed
- What the material is and its state
A test can sometimes save the cost of removal altogether, because the material is clear.
Photos that help
Photo tips:
- A picture of the whole area
- Labels, if any
- Cracks or breaks
- Approximate dimensions
Tell us about the material, its location and your plans. Ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
The scope of Artex removal
The usual limits are:
- Other materials may need their own approach
- Larger-scale steam or gel removal must be notified before it starts, which affects the start date
- Untested coatings are tested first, because a clear result means ordinary methods can be used
If you’re unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we will advise.
Common materials
- Artex ceilings
- Coated plasterboard
- Patched or painted coatings
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Textured walls
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note