Hampshire · England
Asbestos Artex Removal in Blacknest, Hampshire
Artex removal in Blacknest: removal of textured ceilings and walls, for homes, rented property and workplaces. Done to HSE guidance, with paperwork for your records.
- Loft conversions
- Ceilings due for plastering or skimming
- Rented flats before redecoration
Asbestos help in Blacknest
How artex removal works in Blacknest
Skimming or boarding over an intact coating avoids disturbing it, but the asbestos remains and needs recording. From rented homes refurbished between tenants and ceilings before downlights go in, we deal with textured walls, swirl patterns and stipple finishes and more.
In a village like Blacknest, textured coatings turn up in cottages and later homes alike, often added during past renovations. Paperwork is part of every job, because buyers, landlords and builders often ask for it.
- Area
- Blacknest (GU34)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Covers
- Testing and removal of textured coatings
- Afterwards
- Test result and waste paperwork
- Quotes
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
After we have finished in Blacknest
After removal, the room is cleaned and the waste goes to a permitted site, and you get the paperwork.
Once we are done:
- Test every different coating
- Photos help us quote
- File the test result and waste note
- Plan where you will stay or work while rooms are closed off
Don’ts
Don’t drill or cut into textured ceilings until you know what they contain.
Do not try DIY removal products on untested coatings.
Also near Blacknest
What else we do in Blacknest
Your options compared
You’ll find DIY products for removing Artex, but if the coating contains asbestos, HSE guidance applies. Always test first. Sometimes a test shows removal isn’t needed, if the material turns out not to contain asbestos.
Why people choose us
- London, Kent, Surrey, Sussex and beyond
- Houses, flats and business premises
- Legal disposal, with paperwork
- Plain-English advice, including when to leave things alone
Read how we price jobs and the cost guide.
Blacknest questions
Do you come out to small villages like Blacknest?
We do: small villages are covered too. Just tell us how to reach the property.
Do you cover Blacknest and the area around Bentley (Hampshire) station?
Yes. Bentley (Hampshire) station is about 0.5 miles north of Blacknest, and we cover both.
Could my home contain asbestos?
If it was built or refurbished before 2000, it may. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
Is damaged asbestos an emergency?
Make the area safe first: shut the door if you can and don’t sweep it up. Then contact us for advice on the next step.
Should I take the ceiling down instead?
Both are options: it depends on the room and the condition of the ceiling. We will recommend one for each room.
How quickly can you come out?
We agree a date when you accept the quote. Notifiable jobs cannot start until they’ve been notified.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes, as well as homeowners. Tell us about the property and what you need.
Do I need to move out during Artex removal?
Typically you can use other rooms: the room being worked on is sealed off and kept clear.
Can I do it myself?
With a professional job, you get a record: a record that buyers, insurers and builders may want to see.
HSE’s advice to the public is not to try to repair or remove asbestos yourself. Higher-risk materials such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board must only be dealt with by an HSE-licensed contractor.
Where asbestos turns up
Textured coatings were popular for decades because they hid cracks and uneven plaster, and some included a little chrysotile.
If any of these sound familiar, it’s worth getting advice:
- Flaking textured ceilings
- Structural work through coated ceilings
- Ceilings before skimming
- Coatings scraped during DIY
For rented flats close to Bentley (Hampshire) station, a void period is a good time to deal with textured ceilings.
What your quote should include
- The method and controls
- For licensed work, a valid HSE licence
- Which areas and materials are covered
- If the price includes VAT
Artex removal around Blacknest
Blacknest is about 4 miles south-west of Farnham, in Hampshire. Blacknest has a mix of older and newer buildings, and anything built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. We cover 683 places across Hampshire. We work right across the region, from Blacknest to Guildford (about 14 miles away).
Parts of the Surrey Hills National Landscape are within about 8 miles of Blacknest, and older rural homes there often have textured ceilings from past renovations.
Anywhere in GU34, we can help with Artex removal. Nearby, we also cover Bucks Horn Oak (1 mile east), Isington (1 mile west), Bentley (1 mile north-west), Binsted (1 mile south-west) and Frithend (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also cover Basingstoke (12 miles north-west), Farnborough (9 miles north-east), Fleet (7 miles north), Aldershot (7 miles north-east), Alton (5 miles west) and Petersfield (12 miles south).
Nearby you will also find Chase Community Hospital (4.7 miles south) and Barley Pound (2.7 miles north). Open spaces near Blacknest include Holybourne Hill and Farnham Heath.
- Local pubs include The Jolly Farmer pub (0.5 miles south-east)
Prices and what affects them
What drives the price:
- What the material is and its state
- Whether the work is non-licensed, notifiable or licensed
- The quantity or area
- The number of samples or the size of the building
What you pay depends on the job itself: the materials involved, how much there is, access and paperwork. Every quote is individual.
Sending photos
Photo tips:
- Visible markings
- Cracks or breaks
- The parking area
- A clear close-up
Photos from a safe distance help: don’t touch the material, just send them through our quote form.
What’s included, and what is not
To be clear about the scope:
- We need the room cleared
- Other asbestos materials found in the room are dealt with separately
- Big jobs need notifying in advance, so allow time
If you are unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we’ll advise.
Materials in Blacknest
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Coated plasterboard
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Textured walls
- Artex ceilings
- Patched or painted coatings
A closer look at the materials
Ceiling roses and cornices
They’re included in the test if they’re coated.
Artex ceilings
Swirl, stipple and other patterns on ceilings are the most common textured coatings.
The process
Our team wears protective equipment, and the room stays closed. Before we leave, we explain what we did and what comes next.
- Let us know which rooms have textured coatings
- Each coating is sampled and tested
- If asbestos is found, we explain the options and quote
- The room is sealed, and the coating removed wet or the boards taken down
- The room is cleaned and the waste goes to a permitted site with paperwork
Before we arrive
- Leave the suspect material alone until we arrive
- Let neighbours know if the work is near them
- Make sure pets and children are elsewhere
How to get a quote
Tell us about the material, its location and your plans. Send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
Read more
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site