Hampshire · England
Asbestos Artex Removal in Chilbolton, Hampshire
Found something that might be asbestos in Chilbolton? Our service covers testing and removal of Artex and textured coatings, with clear advice at each step.
- Coatings in the way of electrical work
- Ceilings due for plastering or skimming
- Ceilings due to be knocked through or removed
Asbestos help in Chilbolton
Good to know
So you know what to expect:
- 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 will tell you honestly before you book.
Materials we see
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Coated plasterboard
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Artex ceilings
- Textured walls
- Patched or painted coatings
Artex removal in Chilbolton
Skimming or boarding over an intact coating avoids disturbing it, but the asbestos is still there and should be recorded for future work. Whether it’s flaking textured ceilings and loft conversions, we cover coated plasterboard, coated ceiling roses and stipple finishes and more.
In a village like Chilbolton, textured coatings turn up in cottages and later homes alike, often added during past renovations. Paperwork is part of every job, which is useful when you sell, let or build.
- Location
- Chilbolton (SO20)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Covers
- Artex tested, then removed with wet methods
- Afterwards
- Lab result and consignment note
- Quotes
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Afterwards
After removal, the room is cleaned and the waste goes to a permitted site, and you get the paperwork.
Some practical advice:
- Test every different coating
- Plan where you’ll stay or work while rooms are closed off
- Tell us which rooms and roughly how big they are
- Clear the rooms before the work
What to avoid
Do not sand, scrape dry or wire-brush a textured coating before it’s been tested.
Plan testing before the renovation starts.
Chilbolton properties and textured coatings
Chilbolton is about 4 miles south-east of Andover, in Hampshire. In Chilbolton, we hear from homeowners, landlords and businesses. Chilbolton is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we work. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 16 miles away.
A school like Wherwell Primary School should know from its asbestos register whether coatings have been tested. Older homes across Chilbolton may have coatings added during past renovations.
We handle Artex jobs in every part of the SO20 postcode area. We can help with Artex jobs on streets such as Station Road, Test Rise and Drove Hill or the roads around them, wherever it is in Chilbolton. If your property is just outside Chilbolton, we also cover Cottonworth (1 mile west), Wherwell (1 mile north), Fullerton (1 mile west), Leckford (2 miles south-west) and Wherwell Wood (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also work in Winchester (8 miles south-east), Eastleigh (13 miles south), Andover (4 miles north-west), Chandler's Ford (12 miles south), Romsey (11 miles south) and Hyde (8 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Andover War Memorial Hospital (5 miles north-west). Open spaces near Chilbolton include Mill Lake.
- Pubs nearby include Abbots Mitre pub (under half a mile north)
Materials we deal with
Coated plasterboard
Taking boards down whole avoids stripping the coating.
Painted coatings
We sample through the paint into the coating.
Places near Chilbolton
More for properties in Chilbolton
Choosing the right option
Plastering over it is an option, but never sand it first, and it remains in place. The cost of Artex removal depends on the job: the materials, the amount, access and what paperwork is needed. Every quote is individual.
What you get
- Houses, flats and business premises
- Honest advice, even when the answer is to leave it
- Jobs planned to HSE guidance
- Samples analysed by an accredited laboratory
Read our prices page and published price ranges.
Chilbolton questions
Is the Artex in my Chilbolton home asbestos?
Some older coatings do, and many do not. Only a test will tell you.
Do you work near Andover station?
Yes, we cover Chilbolton and the area towards Andover station, about 4.7 miles north-west.
Do you give written quotes?
Every time: you get the scope and price in writing, and whether VAT is included.
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.
Is Artex removal licensed work?
Normally not: HSE treats textured coating work as normally non-licensed, though large steam or gel jobs are notifiable.
Does all Artex contain asbestos?
Not every coating does: plenty of textured coatings contain no asbestos. Testing a sample is how you find out.
Which asbestos work needs a licence?
It covers the higher-risk materials: pipe lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board. It needs a contractor with an HSE licence.
How much does Artex removal cost in Chilbolton?
It depends on the area, the number of rooms, the method and the waste. We quote once we know what it contains.
Can I do it myself?
Home testing kits exist, but you have to disturb the material to use one. HSE recommends a competent person takes samples.
A professional job comes with paperwork: results, a report or a consignment note, which buyers and builders may ask for.
What happens
Our team wears protective equipment, and keep the room closed while we work. When we’re done, we explain what happens next and what paperwork follows.
- 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
- The room is cleaned and the waste goes to a permitted site with paperwork
Before we arrive
- Let us know where we can park
- Leave the suspect material alone until we arrive
- Make sure we can get to the area
How to get a quote
Photos and a postcode help us quote quickly: just call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
Helpful guides
What affects the price in Chilbolton
The cost depends on:
- How many samples are needed
- What the material is and its state
- Licensed or non-licensed
- Parking and access charges
Grouping jobs together can keep costs down, such as testing several materials at once.
Sending photos
Photo tips:
- How we’d reach it
- A picture of the whole area
- The parking area
- Labels, if any
We quote each job individually, because no two are the same. To start, send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
What we deal with in Chilbolton
Asbestos-free coatings were also made, so a textured ceiling is not automatically asbestos.
In older properties, we often see:
- Structural work through coated ceilings
- Rented homes refurbished between tenants
- Loft conversions
- Ceilings before downlights go in
If you’re refurbishing a rental near Andover station, a void period is a good time to deal with textured ceilings.
Questions to ask before you book
- What isn’t included
- Whether VAT is included
- How the work will be done, and the controls used
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
- 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
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site