Hampshire · England
Artex Removal for Catisfield
Artex removal for Catisfield: textured coating testing and removal. Send us photos and we will tell you what you need.
- Loft conversions
- Coatings scraped during DIY
- Ceilings coming down
Asbestos help in Catisfield
How artex removal works in Catisfield
Sometimes it’s simpler to take the ceiling boards down whole than to strip the coating. We will talk you through the options for your rooms in Catisfield. Typical jobs include extensions that cut into ceilings and ceilings due to be knocked through or removed, including coated plasterboard, swirl patterns and coated ceiling roses.
In a smaller place like Catisfield, textured ceilings often show up when people renovate older family homes, and testing comes first. Every job comes with paperwork, because buyers, landlords and builders often ask for it.
- Where
- Catisfield (PO15, PO14)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Service
- Artex tested, then removed with wet methods
- Paperwork
- Result and waste note
- Quote
- A written quote before work starts
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
For businesses and landlords in Catisfield
Contractors working for you need asbestos information before they start. HSE regularly reminds owners and trades of it.
The duty to manage applies to non-domestic premises and common parts, not to single private homes, but contractors still need to know about asbestos before they work.
What it costs
When we quote, we look at:
- The size of the job
- The survey scope
- Licensed or non-licensed
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
Every quote says whether VAT is included.
Photos that help
Photos help us understand the job before we visit. Take them from a safe distance without touching the material:
- A photo of the whole area
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
- Approximate dimensions
Photos and a postcode help us quote quickly: ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
Towns and villages near Catisfield
What else we do in Catisfield
What happens next
If you’ve covered a coating rather than removed it, record where it is.
Keeping things safe:
- Test every different coating
- Line up the plasterer for afterwards
- Keep pets away
- Send photos of the coatings
Avoid these
Do not drill or cut into textured ceilings until you know what they contain.
Keep away from flaking or fallen coating and ask for advice.
The process
We wear disposable coveralls and suitable respirators, and the room stays closed. Before anything starts, we confirm the areas and materials with you.
- Tell us where the textured ceilings and walls are
- 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
- We clean up and send the waste paperwork
Getting ready
- Have any previous surveys or test results ready
- Clear the way to the work area
- Move belongings away from the area, without touching the material
How to get a quote
Include any existing survey or test when you call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form; it helps us quote accurately.
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Options to consider in Catisfield
Very cheap quotes for Artex removal can mean dry scraping or sanding. Ask how the coating will be removed and where the waste goes. Very low prices can mean corners are being cut: controls, protective equipment, laboratory fees and legal disposal all cost money.
How we work in Catisfield
- Quotes that spell out the scope
- Legal disposal, with paperwork
- Reports and results you can share
- Samples analysed by an accredited laboratory
Take a look at how we quote or the cost guide.
Doing it yourself?
Working on a fragile asbestos cement roof is dangerous in itself, as well as an asbestos risk, so never climb onto one.
HSE’s advice to the public is not to try to repair or remove asbestos yourself. Licensed materials are strictly for licensed contractors.
FAQs for Catisfield
Is the Artex in my Catisfield home asbestos?
Some may, but many coatings don’t contain asbestos. Only a test will tell you.
Is asbestos common in Catisfield homes?
Older homes can, if they date from before 2000. A sample test is the only reliable answer. Garage roofs, Artex, floor tiles, soffits and flues are typical examples.
Do you need a licence to remove Artex?
Generally not: HSE’s code of practice says textured coating work is not normally licensable, though large steam or gel jobs are notifiable.
What if my house is newer?
Homes built after 2000 shouldn’t contain asbestos, as it was banned in 1999.
Can I stay at home while you work?
You can often stay in the rest of the house: the room being worked on is sealed off and kept clear.
Does someone need to be there?
We need access to every area involved in the job, and it helps if you’re around to answer questions.
How do I know if my property contains asbestos?
You cannot tell by eye. A sample analysed in a laboratory is the reliable way to find out, especially in buildings from before 2000.
How much does Artex removal cost in Catisfield?
It depends on the area, the method and the waste, and we quote once the coating has been tested.
Artex in Catisfield homes
Catisfield is about 1 mile west of Fareham, in Hampshire. Catisfield has a mix of older and newer buildings, and anything built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Catisfield is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. Our area stretches from Catisfield to Southampton (9 miles away).
If your home is one of the older properties in Catisfield, near Church of St Peter or elsewhere, textured ceilings may date from an earlier renovation. For a school such as Ranvilles Infant School, the duty holder’s records should show any coatings. Catisfield is within about 4 miles of the coast, though indoor coating work goes ahead whatever the weather.
Anywhere in PO15 and PO14, we can help with Artex removal, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Whether your property is on Mill Lane, Bradly Road and Harcourt Road or a nearby road, we can help. If your property is just outside Catisfield, we also cover Heathfield (1 mile east), Titchfield (1 mile west), Titchfield Park (1 mile north-west), Funtley (2 miles north-east) and Little Posbrook (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also work in Winchester (15 miles north), Gosport (4 miles south-east), Havant (10 miles east), Eastleigh (10 miles north-west), Horndean (10 miles north-east) and Totton (13 miles west).
A little further out are Fareham Shopping Centre (1.9 miles east) and Knowle Hospital (2.2 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Holly Hill Woodland Park and Portsdown Hill.
- Local schools include The Henry Cort Community College (0.7 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include Fishermans Arms (0.5 miles north-west)
Common reasons for Artex jobs in Catisfield
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.
Get advice if you are dealing with any of these:
- Loft conversions and extensions
- Coatings damaged by leaks
- Ceilings before downlights go in
- Landlord refurbishments
If you’re refurbishing a rental near Fareham station, textured ceilings can be tested between tenancies.
Before you book anyone
- For licensed work, a valid HSE licence
- How fibres will be kept down
- Whether the work is licensed, notifiable non-licensed or non-licensed
- Which laboratory analyses samples
What it might be made of
Patched areas
Patch repairs may use a different material from the original coating.
Ceiling roses and cornices
Decorative mouldings are sometimes coated too.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note