Hampshire · England
Asbestos Artex Removal in Charlton, Hampshire
Looking for Artex removal in Charlton? We cover Charlton and the surrounding area, with plain-English advice and a written quote.
- Structural work through coated ceilings
- Coatings damaged by leaks
- Landlord refurbishments
Get a quote for Charlton
Charlton properties and textured coatings
Charlton is about 1 mile north-west of Andover, in Hampshire. Wherever your property is in Charlton, tell us the postcode and what you need, and we’ll quote. Charlton is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 22 miles away.
In older homes in Charlton, textured ceilings were often added in later decades. For rented flats close to Andover station, coatings can be tested while the flat is empty.
For Artex jobs in SP10, just send the postcode and a few photos. Local streets include Dacre Close, Home Farm Gardens and Augustine Way; we cover every one. If your property is just outside Charlton, we also cover Foxcotte (1 mile north-west), Penton Mewsey (1 mile west), Penton Corner (1 mile west), Penton Grafton (1 mile west) and Red Post Bridge (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Winchester (14 miles south-east), Hyde (13 miles south-east), Tidworth (7 miles west), Weeke (13 miles south-east), Stanmore (14 miles south-east) and Ludgershall (6 miles north-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Andover War Memorial Hospital (0.5 miles south-east) and Andover Museum (1.3 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Anton Lakes and Mill Lake.
- Nearby schools include Portway Infant School (0.8 miles south)
About our artex removal in Charlton
Covering an intact coating is one option, but the asbestos is still there and should be recorded for future work. Whether it’s landlord refurbishments and loft conversions and extensions, we deal with coated plasterboard, swirl patterns and textured walls and more.
In towns and villages like Charlton, textured ceilings appear in older and newer homes. Not sure what you need? Just ask: we will tell you honestly whether it’s a test, a survey or removal.
- Area
- Charlton (SP10)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Covers
- Textured ceilings and walls
- Paperwork
- Test result and waste paperwork
- Price
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Your options compared
DIY removal products are sold for textured coatings, but if the coating contains asbestos, HSE guidance applies. Test first. Doing several things in one visit can help, such as testing several materials at once.
Why people choose us
- Houses, flats and business premises
- Lab analysis by an accredited laboratory
- Across London and the South East
- Paperwork you can show your buyer, landlord or builder
See how we quote and our cost guide.
FAQs for Charlton
Could my house in Charlton contain asbestos?
Any home in Charlton built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos, but only a test can confirm it. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Do textured ceilings in Charlton homes contain asbestos?
Some may, but many coatings do not contain asbestos. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
How dangerous is asbestos?
It can be, if fibres are released and breathed in. Diseases linked to it, such as mesothelioma and asbestosis, can appear many years later, so the aim is never to disturb it unknowingly.
Do you need a licence to remove Artex?
Usually not: HSE’s code of practice says textured coating work is not normally licensable, though large steam or gel jobs are notifiable.
Should I take the ceiling down instead?
Both work; it depends on the room. We will explain the options.
Should all asbestos be removed?
Not necessarily. If it’s in good condition and nobody will disturb it, leaving it in place and checking it can be the safer choice.
How quickly can you come out?
It depends on the job and our diary. You’ll get available dates with the quote, and notifiable work needs notifying before it starts.
What’s the difference between a test and a survey?
Testing tells you about particular materials; a survey looks at everything in scope, including things you hadn’t spotted.
DIY and asbestos
Found something mid-DIY? Stop: keep people away, do not sweep or vacuum it up, and get advice.
Asbestos waste cannot 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.
Landlords, managing agents and employers
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.
Community buildings count as non-domestic premises, so whoever runs them has a duty to manage asbestos.
Typical Artex jobs in Charlton
Asbestos-free coatings were also made, so a textured ceiling is not automatically asbestos.
Get advice if you’re dealing with any of these:
- Extensions that cut into ceilings
- Rented flats before redecoration
- Structural work through coated ceilings
- Coatings damaged by DIY
For a school such as Harrow Way Community School, the duty holder’s records should show any coatings.
What to look for in a quote
- That licensed work will be done by an HSE-licensed contractor
- Whether the job needs notifying
- Where the waste goes, with paperwork
- Which areas and materials are covered
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How we work
We start by sealing and protecting the room, then keep the coating wet throughout. We go over the plan with you first, so you know what’s happening.
- Let us know which rooms have textured coatings
- Each coating is sampled and tested
- We go through the options and send a quote
- We seal off each room and remove the coating wet, or take the boards down whole
- We clean up and send the waste paperwork
How to prepare
- Let neighbours know if the work is near them
- Do not disturb the material before we get there
- Have any previous surveys or test results ready
Get a quote
For a quote, send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749. Include the postcode, the material and some photos.
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How we price Artex removal
What changes the cost:
- The size of the job
- What the material is and its state
- Parking and access charges
- How much waste there is
Sometimes a test shows removal is not needed, if the material turns out not to contain asbestos.
Photos that help
To help us quote quickly, send:
- A rough size or measurement
- Visible markings
- Where we could park
- Cracks or breaks
Include any existing survey or test when you fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749; it helps us quote accurately.
The scope of Artex removal
The usual limits are:
- We need the room cleared
- We test before removal, since a negative result changes everything
- We leave the surface ready for your plasterer
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
What we deal with
- Coated plasterboard
- Artex ceilings
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Patched or painted coatings
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Textured walls
Looking after things afterwards
Covered coatings should be recorded.
Keeping things safe:
- Keep pets out of the work area
- Test every different coating
- Plan around the closed rooms
- Give us room sizes
Things not to do
Test before the builders arrive.
Plan testing before the renovation starts.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note