Hampshire · England
Artex Removal for Baybridge
Artex removal in Baybridge: Artex removal, with testing first. Tell us what you’ve found and we will explain your options.
- Coatings scraped during DIY
- Walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit
- Damaged or cracked coatings
Artex removal in Baybridge
Textured ceilings in Baybridge
Baybridge is about 5 miles south-east of Winchester, in Hampshire. We work across Baybridge and the surrounding area, on everything from houses and flats to workplaces and garages. We work in all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our area stretches from Baybridge to Southampton (about 9 miles away).
For rented flats close to Shawford station, textured ceilings can be tested between tenancies. For a school such as Owslebury Primary School, the duty holder’s records should show any coatings, before decorators start.
Wherever your property is in SO21, Artex removal is available. Other places close to Baybridge we cover include Owslebury (1 mile north-west), Owslebury Bottom (1 mile north-west), Hensting (2 miles west), Morestead (2 miles north-west) and Lane End (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cover Winchester (5 miles north-west), Gosport (14 miles south), Havant (15 miles south-east), Eastleigh (5 miles south-west), Fareham (11 miles south) and Horndean (12 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include St John's Rooms And Chapel (4.7 miles north-west) and Bishop's Waltham Museum (3.8 miles south-east). Within reach you’ll find Twyford Down and Hockley Meadows.
- Pubs nearby include Ship Inn (0.9 miles west)
About our artex removal in Baybridge
Textured coatings like Artex were used on ceilings and walls for decades, and older ones can contain a little asbestos. We test the coating, then remove it safely if it contains asbestos. Whether it’s ceilings before downlights go in and coatings damaged by leaks, we cover coated plasterboard, Artex ceilings and textured walls and more.
In a village like Baybridge, textured coatings turn up in cottages and later homes alike. We start with a clear answer: is it asbestos, and what should you do about it.
- Where
- Baybridge (SO21)
- Area hub
- Hampshire
- Covers
- Artex tested, then removed with wet methods
- You receive
- Lab result and consignment note
- Price
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
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Prices and what affects them
The biggest factors in the price are:
- Whether the work is non-licensed, notifiable or licensed
- Parking and access charges
- How much there is
- Waste quantity and disposal
Doing several things in one visit can help, such as testing several materials at once.
Photos that help
To help us quote quickly, send:
- A photo of the whole area
- A clear close-up
- How we’d reach it
- An idea of size
Every job is quoted in writing. Fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749 with the details.
The process
We bag and label the waste as we work, then taken to a permitted site. When we’re done, we explain what happens next and what paperwork follows.
- Tell us which rooms and surfaces, and roughly how big they are
- We test the coating if it hasn’t been tested
- We plan the method and quote
- We seal the room and remove the coating with wet methods
- The waste is bagged, the room cleaned and the waste taken to a permitted site
Getting ready
- Tell us about anything that’s already damaged
- Clear the way to the work area
- Clear belongings, but leave the material alone
Getting a price
If you have a survey or test result, include it when you send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749; it helps us quote accurately.
Related guides
Should you do it yourself?
With a professional job, you get a record: results, a report or a consignment note, which buyers and builders may ask for.
Found something mid-DIY? Stop: leave the area, don’t clean it up, and ask for advice.
Your questions about Artex removal in Baybridge
Do textured ceilings in Baybridge homes contain asbestos?
Some may, but many coatings don’t contain asbestos. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
Do you come out to small villages like Baybridge?
Yes. We cover villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about access and parking.
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. Cement and textured coatings usually are not licensed.
What should I do if I’ve disturbed asbestos?
Stop, keep people away from the area and do not sweep or vacuum up debris. Then ask for advice; if you are worried about your health, speak to your GP.
Should all asbestos be removed?
Not always: sound material that will not be disturbed can often stay. It should be recorded and checked.
What’s the difference between a test and a survey?
A test checks specific materials; a survey checks a whole building or work area. Before building work, you normally need a survey.
Is Artex removal licensed work?
Generally 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.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes, as well as homeowners. Send the details.
Landlords, managing agents and employers
Before maintenance in a rented home, agents may ask about asbestos. A test or a survey gives everyone a clear answer.
Landlords of garage blocks and outbuildings should find out whether the roofs are asbestos cement, before repairs are arranged.
Your options compared
Strip the coating or take the boards down? Stripping keeps the ceiling; taking boards down whole can be quicker and cleaner in some rooms. The cost of Artex removal depends on the job: the materials involved, how much there is, access and paperwork. Every quote is individual.
Why us?
- Work done to the regulations
- Legal disposal, with paperwork
- Written quotes that say what’s included
- Identify first, remove only when needed
Read how we quote or published price ranges.
What’s included, and what is not
It’s worth knowing what Artex removal does and does not cover:
- We need the room cleared
- We leave the surface ready for your plasterer
- Big jobs need notifying in advance, so allow time
If in doubt, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal before booking.
What we deal with
- Coated plasterboard
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Textured walls
- Artex ceilings
- Patched or painted coatings
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.
After we have finished in Baybridge
The ceiling or wall is left ready for your plasterer.
Going forward:
- Keep pets out of the work area
- Tell us which rooms and roughly how big they are
- Test every different coating
- Empty the rooms in advance
Things not to do
Never sand or dry-scrape Artex before testing.
Do not use a steamer or chemical stripper on an untested coating.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site