Hampshire · England
Asbestos Artex Removal in Bighton, Hampshire
Artex removal across Bighton, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. Every job is quoted in writing.
- Damaged or cracked coatings
- Ceilings before downlights go in
- Ceilings before plastering
Artex removal for Bighton
Artex removal near Bighton
Artex and similar coatings are common on ceilings in Bighton, and those applied before 2000 can contain a small amount of asbestos. We test the coating, then remove it safely if it contains asbestos. Typical jobs include ceilings due for rewiring or new downlights and loft conversions and extensions, involving textured walls, swirl patterns and coated ceiling roses.
Rural homes near Bighton have often been altered over generations, so coatings may date from earlier work. Every quote is in writing and spells out what’s covered, so you know where you stand.
- Location
- Bighton (SO24)
- Region
- Hampshire
- What we do
- Testing and removal of textured coatings
- You receive
- Lab result and consignment note
- Quote
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
How we work
For board removal, we take the boards down in whole pieces. Before anything starts, we confirm the areas and materials with you.
- Tell us which rooms and surfaces
- We sample each coating
- If it contains asbestos, we agree the method and quote
- The coating is removed with controls
- The room is cleaned and you get the paperwork
Getting ready
- Dig out previous surveys
- Leave the suspect material alone until we arrive
- Clear the way to the work area
Get a quote
If you have a survey or test result, include it when you call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
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What we deal with in Bighton
Older coatings are often painted over many times, so age is hard to judge.
In older properties, we often see:
- Ceilings coming down
- Coatings damaged by DIY
- Damaged or cracked coatings
- Coatings in the way of electrical work
For a school such as Perins School, the duty holder’s records should show any coatings.
Before you book anyone
- That licensed work will be done by an HSE-licensed contractor
- How fibres will be kept down
- What paperwork you get
- Laboratory analysis by an accredited lab
What affects the price in Bighton
Prices vary with:
- The number of samples or the size of the building
- Whether the work is non-licensed, notifiable or licensed
- Parking and access charges
- The quantity or area
Compare what each quote includes, not just the total: the scope, the method, the waste and the paperwork.
Sending photos
Helpful photos:
- A clear close-up
- Cracks or breaks
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
- How we’d reach it
For an accurate quote, tell us what you’ve found, where it is and what you’re planning. Call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
Artex removal around Bighton
Bighton is about 7 miles south-west of Alton, in Hampshire. In Bighton, we hear from homeowners, landlords and businesses. We work in 683 places in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We work right across the region, from Bighton to Southampton (about 17 miles away).
In older homes in Bighton, textured ceilings were often added in later decades.
This part of Hampshire takes in SO24. If your property is just outside Bighton, we also cover Old Alresford (1 mile west), Upper Wield (3 miles north-east), Northington (3 miles north-west), Totford (3 miles north-west) and Brown Candover (4 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also work in Basingstoke (11 miles north), Winchester (9 miles west), Eastleigh (13 miles south-west), Horndean (15 miles south), Chandler's Ford (14 miles south-west) and Alton (7 miles north-east).
A little further out are Barton Castle (2.4 miles north). Within reach you will find Red Hill.
- Pubs nearby include Three Horseshoes Public House (under half a mile east)
After the job
Note which other rooms have coatings, for future work.
If asbestos stays in the building:
- Empty the rooms in advance
- Give us room sizes
- Each different coating needs testing
- Line up the plasterer for afterwards
Don’ts
Keep away from flaking or fallen coating.
Plan testing before the renovation starts.
What’s included, and what isn’t
Before you book, note that:
- We leave the surface ready for your plasterer
- Other materials may need their own approach
- We need the room cleared
If in doubt, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal.
What we deal with
- Textured walls
- Artex ceilings
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Patched or painted coatings
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Coated plasterboard
Landlords, managing agents and employers
If your business premises in Bighton were built before 2000, you’re likely to need an asbestos register and a management plan, and contractors must be told what’s there.
Duty holders for workplaces and the shared parts of flats in Bighton must manage asbestos under regulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. That means finding it, assessing it, recording it and planning how to manage it.
What it might be made of
Patched areas
Patch repairs may use a different material from the original coating.
Artex ceilings
Patterned ceilings are the classic example.
Should you do it yourself?
DIY sampling means disturbing the material yourself. HSE recommends a competent person takes samples.
Asbestos waste cannot go in household bins, recycling or skips. It has to go to a site that accepts it, and some councils accept small amounts from residents by arrangement.
Bighton questions
Is the Artex in my Bighton home asbestos?
Some may, but many coatings do not contain asbestos. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
Do you cover Bighton from London?
Bighton is about 52 miles from central London, well within our area.
Can I sand my Artex ceiling smooth?
Only once you know it’s clear. Sanding or dry scraping an asbestos coating releases fibres.
Which asbestos work needs a licence?
It covers the higher-risk materials: lagging, sprayed coatings and most asbestos insulating board. It needs a contractor with an HSE licence.
Is Artex removal licensed work?
Normally not: HSE’s code of practice says textured coating work is not normally licensable, though large steam or gel jobs are notifiable.
What if the weather’s bad?
Indoor jobs go ahead in any weather. Outdoor removal may be postponed in strong wind or heavy rain, for safety.
Is my textured ceiling in Bighton asbestos?
Not necessarily, as many don’t. The only way to know is to test a sample.
Can you help with a shop or office?
Yes. Send us the details of the premises.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note