Hampshire · England
Artex Removal for Brockenhurst
Artex removal in Brockenhurst: removal of textured ceilings and walls. Tell us what you’ve found and we will explain your options.
- Walls before tiling
- Ceilings due to be knocked through or removed
- Rented flats before redecoration
Artex removal in Brockenhurst
About our artex removal in Brockenhurst
Planning a renovation in Brockenhurst with textured ceilings? Test them before rewiring, fitting downlights or plastering. We often deal with stipple finishes, textured walls and coated ceiling roses, and people typically contact us about walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit and landlord refurbishments.
In towns and villages like Brockenhurst, textured ceilings are a common renovation find, and testing comes first. We follow HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012.
- Area
- Brockenhurst (SO42)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Covers
- Textured ceilings and walls
- Afterwards
- Lab result and consignment note
- Quote
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Your options compared
Test, leave, cover or remove? If it’s intact and no work will go through it, leaving or covering can make sense; if you want smooth ceilings or need to cut into it, removal is generally better. Doing several things in one visit can help, for example testing several materials, or removing a garage roof and a flue at the same time.
Why us?
- Quotes that spell out the scope
- Plain-English advice, including when to leave things alone
- Waste taken to a permitted site with a consignment note
- Records for your files
Read how we price jobs and the cost guide.
Materials, one by one
Artex ceilings
Swirl, stipple and other patterns on ceilings are the most common textured coatings.
Ceiling roses and cornices
Decorative mouldings are sometimes coated too.
After the job
Tell your plasterer and electrician what was done.
Staying safe afterwards:
- Give us room sizes
- Test every different coating
- Keep the results and paperwork
- Plan where you will stay or work while rooms are closed off
Avoid these
Keep away from flaking or fallen coating.
Do not try DIY removal products on untested coatings.
Your questions about Artex removal in Brockenhurst
Do textured ceilings in Brockenhurst homes contain asbestos?
Some older coatings do, and many don’t. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
Do you work on properties in the New Forest National Park?
Yes, the same rules apply there, though access to rural buildings may need planning.
Do I get anything in writing afterwards?
That depends on the job: a survey report, a laboratory result, or a consignment note for removed waste.
Is asbestos dangerous?
Asbestos fibres can cause serious lung diseases years after exposure. The main risk is from disturbing it, so identifying it before work is important.
Do you work in Brockenhurst?
Yes. We cover Brockenhurst and the surrounding area as part of Hampshire. Tell us the postcode and what you need.
Can I plaster over Artex that contains asbestos?
It’s an option for an intact coating: skimming or boarding over avoids disturbing it. Do not sand it first, and keep a record that it’s there.
Can asbestos go in my bin?
No. Asbestos is hazardous waste and must go to a site that accepts it. When we remove it, it’s taken to a permitted site with a consignment note.
What should I do if I’ve disturbed asbestos?
Stop work, leave the area and don’t try to clean up. Then ask for advice.
What we deal with in Brockenhurst
Textured coatings were popular for decades because they hid cracks and uneven plaster, and some contained a small amount of white asbestos (chrysotile) for strength.
You cannot tell by looking, but these are common reasons people contact us:
- Ceilings coming down
- Loft conversions and extensions
- Ceilings before plastering
- Coatings damaged by DIY
If you are refurbishing flats near Brockenhurst station, a void period is a good time to deal with textured ceilings.
Before booking anyone
- How the waste will be disposed of, and whether you will get a consignment note
- Whether the job needs notifying
- That samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
- VAT, clearly stated
Places near Brockenhurst
What else we do in Brockenhurst
Step by step
On the day, we seal off the room and protect floors and fittings, and keep the coating damp as we work. We’ll tell you when we’ve finished and what you’ll receive afterwards.
- Let us know which rooms have textured coatings
- Each coating is sampled and tested
- If asbestos is found, we explain the options and quote
- We seal off each room and remove the coating wet, or take the boards down whole
- The room is cleaned and the waste goes to a permitted site with paperwork
Getting ready
- Let neighbours know if the work is near them
- Do not disturb the material before we get there
- Find any old asbestos reports
How to get a quote
Photos from a safe distance help: send them through our contact page.
Helpful guides
Textured ceilings in Brockenhurst
Brockenhurst is about 5 miles north of Lymington, in Hampshire. If your Artex job is in Brockenhurst, let us know about access. We cover 683 places in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our area stretches from Brockenhurst to Southampton (11 miles away).
A school like Brockenhurst Church of England Primary School should know from its asbestos register whether coatings have been tested, before decorators start. If your home is one of the older properties in Brockenhurst, near Church of St Saviour or elsewhere, textured ceilings may date from an earlier renovation. Parts of the New Forest National Park are within about a mile of Brockenhurst, and older rural homes there often have textured ceilings from past renovations. Brockenhurst is within about 5 miles of the coast; indoor work like textured coating removal is not affected by the weather.
Artex jobs anywhere in SO42 start with the postcode and some photos. From Fibbards Road, The Rise and Brookley Road or anywhere nearby, the process is the same. For properties just outside Brockenhurst, we cover South Weirs (1 mile south-west), Setley (1 mile south), Balmerlawn (1 mile north-east), Lyndhurst (4 miles north) and Emery Down (4 miles north). Within a short drive, we also work in Eastleigh (14 miles north-east), Totton (8 miles north-east), Chandler's Ford (14 miles north-east), Hedge End (14 miles north-east), Lymington (5 miles south) and Romsey (13 miles north).
A little further out are Lymington New Forest Hospital (3.8 miles south).
- Local pubs include Morant Arms (within half a mile east)
What we do and don’t cover
Before you book, note that:
- We need the room cleared
- Plastering and making good are typically separate jobs
- Other materials may need their own approach
If in doubt, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal before you book.
What we deal with
- Patched or painted coatings
- Coated plasterboard
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Artex ceilings
- Textured walls
Can I do it myself?
HSE advises the public not to repair or remove asbestos themselves. Higher-risk materials such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board must only be dealt with by an HSE-licensed contractor.
Never put asbestos in a bin or skip. It must go to a permitted site; check with your council about small amounts.
What it costs
The cost depends on:
- The type of material and its condition
- Licensed or non-licensed
- Disposal costs
- How much there is
Dealing with asbestos before building work is normally cheaper than finding it mid-job, when the whole project can be held up.
Photos that help
Good photos help us plan and quote. Take them without disturbing anything:
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
- A rough size or measurement
- Labels, if any
- A close-up from a safe distance
Share the postcode, a short description and photos: ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site