Hampshire · England
Artex Removal for Cottonworth
Artex removal in Cottonworth and across Hampshire: testing and removal of Artex and textured coatings, with written paperwork.
- Ceilings before downlights go in
- Ceilings due to be knocked through or removed
- Coatings damaged by leaks
Need Artex removal in Cottonworth?
Prices and what affects them
These are the main things that affect the price of Artex removal:
- The size of the job
- How easy it is to reach
- Parking and access charges
- The number of samples or the size of the building
Every quote says whether VAT is included.
Helping us quote
Photos help us understand the job before we visit. Take them from a safe distance without touching the material:
- Cracks or breaks
- A photo of the whole area
- A clear close-up
- Labels, if any
We quote each job individually, because no two are the same. Call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form to get started.
Artex removal near Cottonworth
Planning a renovation in Cottonworth with textured ceilings? Test them before rewiring, fitting downlights or plastering. Common materials are textured walls, Artex ceilings and swirl patterns, and people normally contact us about flaking textured ceilings and ceilings before downlights go in.
Village homes like those in Cottonworth have often been altered several times, so ceilings may have been coated during an earlier renovation. We identify materials before planning removal, because the method depends on what the material is.
- Area
- Cottonworth (SP11)
- Area hub
- Hampshire
- What we do
- Textured ceilings and walls
- You receive
- Lab result and consignment note
- Quotes
- A written quote before work starts
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Responsibilities for owners
Duty holders for workplaces and the shared parts of flats in Cottonworth must manage asbestos under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. In practice: find it, assess it, record it and manage it.
Before contractors start, they need to know about any asbestos. HSE regularly reminds owners and trades of it.
Cottonworth properties and textured coatings
Cottonworth is about 4 miles south of Andover, in Hampshire. Properties in Cottonworth range from older houses to newer estates and commercial buildings, and anything built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Cottonworth is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we work. Our area stretches from Cottonworth to Southampton (about 17 miles away).
In older homes in Cottonworth, textured ceilings were often added in later decades.
Anywhere in SP11, we can help with Artex removal, from busy streets to quiet lanes. We also carry out Artex jobs in Fullerton (1 mile south-west), Chilbolton (1 mile east), Wherwell (1 mile north-east), Wherwell Wood (1 mile north) and Leckford (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also work in Winchester (9 miles south-east), Eastleigh (14 miles south), Andover (4 miles north), Chandler's Ford (12 miles south), Romsey (11 miles south) and Hyde (9 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Andover War Memorial Hospital (4.4 miles north) and Andover Museum (3.8 miles north). Within reach you will find Anton Lakes and Mill Lake.
- Pubs nearby include Abbots Mitre pub (0.8 miles east)
Which option is right?
Strip the coating or take the boards down? Stripping keeps the ceiling; taking boards down whole can be quicker and cleaner in some rooms. Sometimes a test shows removal isn’t needed, if the material turns out not to contain asbestos.
How we work in Cottonworth
- Covering London and the South East
- Honest advice, even when the answer is to leave it
- Jobs planned to HSE guidance
- Houses, flats and business premises
Read our prices page and our cost guide.
Should you do it yourself?
DIY sampling means disturbing the material yourself. HSE recommends a competent person takes samples.
HSE’s advice to the public is not to try to repair or remove asbestos yourself. Licensed materials are strictly for licensed contractors.
What it might be made of
Artex ceilings
Patterned ceilings are the classic example.
Coated plasterboard
Taking boards down whole avoids stripping the coating.
The process
We bag and label the waste as we work, then taken to a permitted site. While we work, the area stays out of bounds, so arrange for pets and children to be elsewhere.
- Describe the rooms and coatings
- We test the coating if it hasn’t been tested
- We plan the method and quote
- The room is sealed off and the coating removed wet, never sanded or dry-scraped
- The waste is bagged, the room cleaned and the waste taken to a permitted site
Getting ready
- Move things out of the way carefully
- Mention any damage before we arrive
- Make sure we can get to the area
Getting a price
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos and the postcode: call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
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What happens next
Keep the test result and waste paperwork with your property records.
After we’ve finished:
- Empty the rooms in advance
- Plan where you’ll stay or work while rooms are closed off
- Give us room sizes
- File the test result and waste note
Don’ts
Test before the builders arrive.
If a coating has been damaged by a leak, keep people away from fallen pieces and ask for advice.
Limits to be aware of
Some limits to bear in mind:
- We need the room cleared
- We leave the surface ready for your plasterer
- Larger-scale steam or gel removal must be notified before it starts, which affects the start date
If in doubt, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal before you book.
What we deal with
- Coated plasterboard
- Textured walls
- Artex ceilings
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Patched or painted coatings
- Swirl and stipple patterns
FAQs for Cottonworth
Do older homes in Cottonworth have asbestos?
If your home in Cottonworth was built or refurbished before 2000, it may, but only a test can confirm it. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Do you cover Cottonworth and the area around Andover station?
Yes. Andover station is about 4.1 miles north of Cottonworth, and we cover both.
Do I need to move out during Artex removal?
The room being worked on has to be empty and sealed off. You may be able to use the rest of the house.
Do you need to see it before quoting?
Clear photos and measurements are often enough; if not, we’ll arrange to see it.
Is it better to remove the coating or the ceiling?
It depends on the room and the condition of the ceiling. We will advise for each room.
Do you work in flats?
Yes, of course. For the shared areas of a block, the managing agent or freeholder holds the asbestos information.
What’s the difference between a test and a survey?
Testing tells you about particular materials; a survey inspects the whole building or work area and records everything it finds.
Is Artex removal licensed work?
HSE’s code of practice says it will not normally be licensable. Larger-scale removal using steam or gel is notifiable non-licensed work.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site