Hampshire · England
Artex Removal for Catherington
Artex removal in Catherington and across Hampshire: testing and removal of Artex and textured coatings, with written paperwork.
- Ceilings before downlights go in
- Ceilings due for plastering or skimming
- Walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit
Need Artex removal in Catherington?
Artex removal near Catherington
A textured ceiling in good condition is low risk if it’s left alone. The problem comes when it’s sanded, scraped dry, drilled or knocked through during a renovation. Typical jobs include walls before tiling and loft conversions and extensions, including swirl patterns, Artex ceilings and coated ceiling roses.
In towns and villages like Catherington, textured ceilings appear in older and newer homes, often added during past renovations. Small jobs get the same care as big ones, with the same attention to the regulations.
- Area
- Catherington (PO8)
- County
- Hampshire
- What we do
- Artex tested, then removed with wet methods
- Afterwards
- Test result and waste paperwork
- Quotes
- Written quote for your job
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Options to consider in Catherington
Test, leave, cover or remove? 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 usually best. How easy the material is to reach affects the price, so tell us about access.
What you get
- Lab analysis by an accredited laboratory
- London, Kent, Surrey, Sussex and beyond
- Work planned to HSE guidance and the regulations
- Domestic and commercial work
Read how we price jobs or our cost guide.
Artex removal around Catherington
Catherington is about 2 miles north of Horndean, in Hampshire. If your Artex job is in Catherington, let us know about access. We work in all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire. We work right across the region, from Catherington to Southampton (17 miles away).
If your home is one of the older properties in Catherington, near Church of All Saints or elsewhere, textured ceilings may date from an earlier renovation. If you are refurbishing flats near Rowlands Castle station, a void period is a good time to deal with textured ceilings. Catherington is within about 7 miles of the South Downs National Park; cottages and farmhouses nearby can have textured coatings too.
Here we cover the PO8 postcode area, and your Artex job can be anywhere in it. Your property could be on Glamorgan Road, Wrexham Grove and White Dirt Lane, wherever it is in Catherington. For properties just outside Catherington, we cover Clanfield (1 mile north), Lovedean (2 miles south-west), Horndean (2 miles south), Wecock Farm (2 miles south-west) and Anmore (3 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Gosport (11 miles south-west), Havant (5 miles south), Eastleigh (15 miles west), Fareham (10 miles south-west), Alton (15 miles north) and Hedge End (13 miles west).
A little further out are Havant War Memorial Hospital (5.3 miles south) and Clanfield Earthwork (1.7 miles north-east). Open spaces near Catherington include Windmill Hill.
- Local schools include Horndean Technology College (1.2 miles south)
Common questions in Catherington
How far is Catherington from London?
Catherington is about 56 miles from central London, well within our area.
Do you cover Catherington and the area around Rowlands Castle station?
Yes. Rowlands Castle station is about 3.5 miles south-east of Catherington, and we cover both.
Is damaged asbestos an emergency?
First, keep people away from the damaged material: shut the door if you can and don’t sweep it up. Then contact us for advice on the next step.
How quickly can you come out?
Dates are agreed once the quote is accepted. Some work has to be notified to the enforcing authority first, which affects timing.
Will I get the price in writing?
Always: the quote is in writing and sets out what’s included, and whether VAT is included.
I think I’ve damaged asbestos. What now?
Get everyone out of the area and keep it closed. Don’t try to clean up the debris yourself, then contact a professional; your GP can advise if you are worried about your health.
Can I just skim over it?
It’s an option for an intact coating: covering it leaves it undisturbed. Never sand it beforehand, and record its location.
Can asbestos go in my bin?
No: skips and household bins can’t take asbestos. It has to go to a site that accepts it, with the right paperwork.
The scope of Artex removal
Every job has limits; these are the usual ones:
- We need the room cleared
- Untested coatings are tested first, since a negative result changes everything
- Other asbestos materials found in the room are dealt with separately
If you’re unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we will advise before you book.
Materials we see
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Coated plasterboard
- Textured walls
- Patched or painted coatings
- Artex ceilings
More for properties in Catherington
Where asbestos turns up
Many trades want a test result first.
Typical jobs in Catherington include:
- Structural work through coated ceilings
- Coatings in the way of electrical work
- Coatings scraped during DIY
- Extensions that cut into ceilings
Non-domestic buildings like Catherington Church of England Infant School should already have records of any textured coatings.
Comparing quotes
- What paperwork you get
- Suitable insurance for the work
- The scope of the job, in writing
- What’s excluded, such as making good or a new roof
Responsibilities for owners
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.
Schools, halls and community buildings are non-domestic premises, so the duty to manage applies.
How it works
We finish by cleaning the room thoroughly. Before we start, we walk through the job with you and answer any questions.
- Tell us where the textured ceilings and walls are
- We sample each different coating for testing
- If asbestos is found, we explain the options and quote
- The room is sealed, and the coating removed wet or the boards taken down
- We clean up and send the waste paperwork
Before we arrive
- Make sure we can get to the area
- Mention any damage before we arrive
- Let us know where we can park
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos and the postcode: just ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
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Prices and what affects them
When we quote, we look at:
- How much there is
- Parking and access charges
- Access to the area
- The type of material and its condition
Very low prices can mean corners are being cut: proper controls, lab analysis and legal waste disposal cost money.
Photos that help
What to photograph:
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
- The parking area
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
Share the postcode, a short description and photos: ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
Afterwards
Note which other rooms have coatings, for future work.
To avoid problems in future:
- Empty the rooms in advance
- Plan around the closed rooms
- Each different coating needs testing
- Book your plasterer after removal
Don’ts
Never sand or dry-scrape Artex before testing.
Plan testing before the renovation starts.
DIY and asbestos
Working on a fragile asbestos cement roof is dangerous in itself, quite apart from the asbestos, so stay off it.
Asbestos waste can’t 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.
- 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