Hampshire · England
Asbestos Artex Removal in Broad Oak, Hampshire
Artex removal for Broad Oak: testing and removal of Artex and textured coatings. Tell us what you’ve found and we’ll explain your options.
- Flaking textured ceilings
- Extensions that cut into ceilings
- Walls before tiling
Asbestos help in Broad Oak
Artex removal near Broad Oak
Left undisturbed, an intact textured coating is low risk. The problem comes when it’s sanded, scraped dry, drilled or knocked through during a renovation, which is why testing first matters in Broad Oak. From ceilings due for plastering or skimming and loft conversions, we deal with swirl patterns, coated plasterboard and textured walls and more.
Rural homes near Broad Oak have often been altered over generations, so ceilings may have been coated during an earlier renovation. Clear answers come first: is it asbestos, and what should you do about it.
- Location
- Broad Oak (RG29)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Service
- Testing and removal of textured coatings
- Afterwards
- Test result and waste paperwork
- Price
- A written quote before work starts
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
How it works
Waste is bagged and labelled as we go, 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.
- Let us know which rooms have textured coatings
- Each coating is sampled and tested
- We go through the options and send a 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
- Clear belongings, but leave the material alone
- Find any old asbestos reports
- Mention any damage before we arrive
Getting a price
Tell us about the material, its location and your plans. Ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
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DIY and asbestos
Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials, so avoid them completely.
DIY sampling means disturbing the material yourself. HSE advises that samples are best taken by a competent person.
Afterwards
Share the paperwork with your trades.
Once you know what’s there, a few simple habits help:
- Empty the rooms in advance
- Keep pets out of the work area
- Give us room sizes
- File the test result and waste note
What to avoid
Test before the builders arrive.
Plan testing before the renovation starts.
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.
Contractors working for you need asbestos information before they start. HSE regularly reminds owners and trades of it.
Options to consider in Broad Oak
You will find DIY products for removing Artex, but if it contains asbestos, the job needs proper controls. Test first. The cost of Artex removal depends on the job: the materials involved, how much there is, access and paperwork. We quote each job individually.
Why people choose us
- Across London and the South East
- Work planned to HSE guidance and the regulations
- Plain-English advice, including when to leave things alone
- Identify first, remove only when needed
Good to know
It’s worth knowing what Artex removal does and doesn’t cover:
- Plastering and making good are typically separate jobs
- Untested coatings are tested first, because a clear result means ordinary methods can be used
- We need the room cleared
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Common materials
- Artex ceilings
- Coated plasterboard
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Patched or painted coatings
- Textured walls
- Swirl and stipple patterns
Questions from Broad Oak
Is asbestos common in Broad Oak homes?
It depends on its age and history: asbestos products were used until 1999, so pre-2000 homes and extensions in Broad Oak may have it. Look at garage roofs, textured ceilings, old floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Do you cover Broad Oak from London?
Broad Oak is about 39 miles from central London, well within our area.
Is Artex removal licensed work?
Normally not: HSE treats textured coating work as normally non-licensed, though large steam or gel jobs are notifiable.
What paperwork will I get?
That depends on the job: a report for a survey, a lab result for a test, or waste paperwork for removal.
How dangerous is asbestos?
Asbestos fibres can cause serious lung diseases years after exposure. The risk comes mainly from disturbing materials that contain it, so identifying it before work is important.
Do I need to move out during Artex removal?
The work room is sealed and kept clear. Often you can stay in other rooms.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes: homeowners, landlords, managing agents, businesses and contractors. Tell us about the property and what you need.
Does all Artex contain asbestos?
Not every coating does: plenty of textured coatings contain no asbestos. A sample test tells you which you have.
Materials, one by one
Textured walls
Some walls were also given textured finishes.
Coated plasterboard
Coatings are applied over plasterboard or plaster. Removing the boards can be an option.
Also near Broad Oak
What else we do in Broad Oak
Prices and what affects them
We base our quote on:
- How easy it is to reach
- Parking and access charges
- What the material is and its state
- How much waste there is
We do not publish a price list, because jobs vary so much. Our cost guides show published ranges, with dates and sources.
What to photograph
What to photograph:
- Approximate dimensions
- A wide shot showing where the material is
- Visible markings
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
Each job is priced individually. To start, send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
Broad Oak properties and textured coatings
Broad Oak is about 4 miles west of Fleet, in Hampshire. Wherever your property is in Broad Oak, tell us the postcode and what you need, and we will quote. We cover all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire. Our area stretches from Broad Oak to Reading (about 13 miles away).
If you are refurbishing a rental near Winchfield station, coatings can be tested while the flat is empty. In older homes in Broad Oak, textured ceilings were often added in later decades.
Artex jobs anywhere in RG29 start with the postcode and some photos. If your property is just outside Broad Oak, we also cover Odiham (1 mile south-west), North Warnborough (1 mile west), Warnborough Green (2 miles west), Winchfield (2 miles north-east) and Greywell (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also work in Basingstoke (8 miles west), Farnborough (7 miles east), Fleet (4 miles east), Aldershot (7 miles east), Alton (8 miles south) and Yateley (7 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find West Green House Agricultural Museum (2.9 miles north) and Hart Shopping Centre (3.8 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Fleet Pond Nature Reserve and Tundry Hill.
- Nearby schools include Robert May's School (1.4 miles west)
- Nearby, you will find The Waterwitch pub (less than half a mile west)
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site