Hampshire · England
Asbestos Artex Removal in Cove, Hampshire
Artex removal across Cove, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. You get a written quote before anything starts.
- Ceilings before downlights go in
- Ceilings due for plastering or skimming
- Flaking textured ceilings
Artex removal for Cove
After we’ve finished in Cove
The surface is left ready for making good.
Some practical advice:
- Book your plasterer after removal
- Keep pets out of the work area
- File the test result and waste note
- Give us room sizes
Don’ts
Do not use a steamer or chemical stripper on an untested coating.
Don’t drill or cut into textured ceilings until you know what they contain.
Artex removal for Cove properties
Textured coatings like Artex were used on ceilings and walls for decades, and older ones can contain a little asbestos. We test the coating, then remove it safely if it contains asbestos. Common materials are coated plasterboard, coated ceiling roses and textured walls, and typical jobs are coatings in the way of electrical work and walls before tiling.
In a smaller place like Cove, textured ceilings often show up when people renovate older family homes. Everything is explained in plain English, including when leaving a material alone is the sensible choice.
- Where
- Cove (GU14, GU17, GU51)
- County
- Hampshire
- What we do
- Textured ceilings and walls
- Afterwards
- Lab result and consignment note
- Quotes
- A written quote before work starts
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
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The process
Waste is bagged and labelled as we go, then taken to a permitted site. Unexpected finds are discussed with you first before carrying on.
- Describe the rooms and coatings
- We test the coating if it hasn’t been tested
- We plan the method and quote
- We seal the room and remove the coating with wet methods
- We clean up and dispose of the waste legally
Before we arrive
- Find any old asbestos reports
- Mention any parking restrictions
- Do not disturb the material before we get there
Ask for a quote
Photos and a postcode help us quote quickly: call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
Helpful guides
Which option is right?
Test, leave, cover or remove? Intact coatings with no work planned can often stay; if you want smooth ceilings or need to cut into it, removal is normally better. We don’t publish a price list, because jobs vary so much. Our cost guides show published ranges, with dates and sources.
Why us?
- Lab analysis by an accredited laboratory
- No removal until we know what it is
- Records for your files
- Clear written quotes
Read how we quote and our cost guide.
Prices and what affects them
Our quotes take into account:
- The number of samples or the size of the building
- What the material is and its state
- Licensed or non-licensed
- The quantity or area
A test can sometimes save the cost of removal altogether, if the material turns out not to contain asbestos.
What to photograph
For a quick quote, include:
- Where we could park
- A close-up from a safe distance
- A wide shot showing where the material is
- Cracks or breaks
Photos from a safe distance help: don’t touch the material, just send them through our quote form.
Can I do it myself?
Working on a fragile asbestos cement roof is dangerous in itself, quite apart from the asbestos, so never climb onto one.
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.
Cove properties and textured coatings
Cove is about 1 mile west of Farnborough, in Hampshire. We cover Cove as part of Hampshire, for Artex jobs of every size. Cove is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. We work right across the region, from Cove to Guildford (about 10 miles away).
For a school such as Parsonage Farm Nursery and Infant School, the duty holder’s records should show any coatings. For rented flats close to Fleet station, a void period is a good time to deal with textured ceilings.
We carry out Artex jobs all over GU14, GU17 and GU51 and the streets around it. Local streets include Fleet Road, Trunk Road and Limes Road; we cover every one. For properties just outside Cove, we cover Southwood (1 mile south), Farnborough (1 mile east), North Camp (2 miles south-east), Mytchett (3 miles east) and Ash Vale (4 miles south-east). We also cover nearby towns such as Basingstoke (13 miles west), Alton (13 miles south-west), Yateley (3 miles north-west), Bordon (13 miles south), Hook (7 miles west) and Popley (13 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Royal Army Dental Corps Historical Museum (2.7 miles south-east) and Fleet Community Hospital (2.4 miles west). Open spaces near Cove include Aunt's Pool and Ball Hill.
- Local schools include Cove School (0.7 miles east)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include National Aerospace Library (1.7 miles south-east)
What it might be made of
Patched areas
We may sample patches separately.
Textured walls
They’re tested and removed in the same way as ceilings.
For landlords, agents and businesses
If you own a block of garages or outbuildings that you let should know what the roofs are made of, before anyone carries out repairs.
If you manage or own a block in Cove, the register for shared areas needs keeping current and sharing with trades, and condition checked regularly.
Your questions about Artex removal in Cove
Do you cover Cove from London?
Cove is about 33 miles from central London, well within our area.
Could my house in Cove contain asbestos?
It depends on its age and history: asbestos was used until the 1999 ban, so older homes and older alterations in Cove can contain it. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
My builder has found asbestos. What now?
The builder should stop and close off the area. We will identify it and advise on removal.
Does weather affect the work?
It depends on the job: indoor jobs aren’t affected, but outdoor removal may be rescheduled for safety.
Do you need a licence to remove Artex?
Normally not, according to HSE. Larger-scale removal using steam or gel is notifiable non-licensed work.
Should I take the ceiling down instead?
Both work; it depends on the room. We will explain the options.
Is my textured ceiling in Cove asbestos?
Not every coating does: many coatings are asbestos-free. Testing a sample is how you find out.
When can you start?
That depends on the work and current bookings. You will get available dates with the quote.
Good to know
Worth knowing before booking:
- Other asbestos materials found in the room are dealt with separately
- The room being worked on has to be empty and sealed off
- We test before removal, since a negative result changes everything
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly.
Materials we see
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Artex ceilings
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Coated plasterboard
- Patched or painted coatings
- Textured walls
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site