Hampshire · England
Artex Removal in Blissford
Artex removal in Blissford and across Hampshire: textured coating testing and removal.
- Coatings damaged by DIY
- Flaking textured ceilings
- Rented homes refurbished between tenants
Asbestos help in Blissford
About our artex removal in Blissford
HSE’s code of practice says work on textured coatings will not normally be licensable. Larger-scale removal using steam or gel is notifiable non-licensed work. Whether it’s damaged or cracked coatings and extensions that cut into ceilings, we deal with coated plasterboard, swirl patterns and coated ceiling roses and more.
Rural homes near Blissford have often been altered over generations, so coatings may date from earlier work. Work is planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance.
- Area
- Blissford (SP6)
- County
- Hampshire
- Service
- Testing and removal of textured coatings
- Paperwork
- Test result and waste paperwork
- Quotes
- A written quote before work starts
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Artex removal around Blissford
Blissford is in Hampshire. Blissford has a mix of older and newer buildings, and anything from before 2000 may contain asbestos. We work in all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We work right across the region, from Blissford to Southampton (16 miles away).
If your home is one of the older properties in Blissford, near Church of the Holy Ascension or elsewhere, textured ceilings may date from an earlier renovation. Parts of the New Forest National Park are within about 7 miles of Blissford; cottages and farmhouses nearby can have textured coatings too.
We carry out Artex jobs all over the SP6 postcode area and the streets around it. Your property could be on Blissford Hill, Blissford Cross and Abbots Well Road or the roads around them, wherever it is in Blissford. We also carry out Artex jobs in Frogham (1 mile south), Hyde (1 mile south-west), Hungerford (1 mile south-west), Stuckton (1 mile west) and Criddlestyle (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also cover Totton (11 miles east), Lymington (14 miles south-east), Romsey (13 miles north-east), New Milton (12 miles south), Ringwood (5 miles south) and Barton on Sea (13 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Fordingbridge Doll Museum (1.6 miles west) and Godshill Castle Hill (1.8 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Blashford Lakes and Linbrook Lake.
- Local schools include The Burgate School and Sixth Form (1.9 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Fighting Cocks pub (1 mile north)
The process
We bag and label the waste as we work, then taken to a permitted site. We keep the work area clear of other people while we work, so please keep children and pets away.
- Tell us which rooms and surfaces
- We test the coating if it hasn’t been tested
- We plan the removal and send a quote
- The coating is removed with controls
- We clean up and send the waste paperwork
Before we arrive
- Mention any damage before we arrive
- Keep the area clear of children and pets
- Do not disturb the material before we get there
Materials we deal with
Patched areas
We may sample patches separately.
Artex ceilings
A small sample from each different coating tells you whether it contains asbestos.
DIY and asbestos
Working on a fragile asbestos cement roof is dangerous in itself, quite apart from the asbestos, so never climb onto one.
DIY sampling means disturbing the material yourself. HSE advises that samples are best taken by a competent person.
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 generally best. How easy the material is to reach affects the price, so tell us about access.
Why people choose us
- Work planned to HSE guidance and the regulations
- Plain-English advice, including when to leave things alone
- Records for your files
- Houses, flats and business premises
See how we quote or the cost guide.
What affects the price in Blissford
Every quote reflects:
- Material and condition
- Travel and parking
- The quantity or area
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
Every quote says whether VAT is included, so you can compare like with like.
What to photograph
When you send photos, these help most:
- An overall view
- Where we could park
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
- The access route
Every job is quoted in writing. Send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749 with the details.
FAQs for Blissford
Do you work on properties in the New Forest National Park?
Yes, the same rules apply there, but access to farm and rural buildings can take planning.
Could my house in Blissford contain asbestos?
That depends on when it was built and altered: asbestos was used until the 1999 ban, so older homes and older alterations in Blissford can contain it. Look at garage roofs, textured ceilings, old floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Which asbestos work needs a licence?
Licensed work is work on the materials most likely to release fibres: pipe lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board. Only a contractor holding an HSE licence can do it.
Do you work on commercial premises?
Yes: shops, offices, industrial units and community buildings as well as homes. The duty holder should be able to share the asbestos register.
Do I get anything in writing afterwards?
A survey report, laboratory results or a waste consignment note, depending on the job.
Can you quote from photos?
Often we can quote from clear photos and a description; if not, we will arrange to see it.
Does asbestos always have to come out?
Not necessarily. Sound material that will not be touched can often stay, as long as it’s recorded.
Does weather affect the work?
Indoor work is not affected. Outdoor roof work can be delayed by strong wind or heavy rain.
Good to know
Worth knowing before booking:
- We need the room cleared
- Larger-scale steam or gel removal must be notified before it starts, which affects the start date
- Other asbestos materials found in the room are dealt with separately
If in doubt, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal before booking.
What we deal with
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Artex ceilings
- Patched or painted coatings
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Textured walls
- Coated plasterboard
After the job
We clean the room and dispose of the waste legally, and you get the paperwork.
A few practical points:
- Line up the plasterer for afterwards
- Give us room sizes
- File the test result and waste note
- Empty the rooms in advance
Things not to do
Don’t try DIY removal products on untested coatings.
Plan testing before the renovation starts.
Duty holders and landlords in Blissford
Schools, halls and community buildings are non-domestic premises, so the duty to manage applies.
The duty to manage applies to non-domestic premises and common parts, not to single private homes, but anyone working on the property still needs to know about asbestos.
- 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
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site