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Artex Removal for Coxford
Artex removal in Coxford and across Southampton: textured coating testing and removal.
- Ceilings due to be knocked through or removed
- Walls before tiling
- Ceilings due for plastering or skimming
Artex removal for Coxford
Which option is right?
Testing first can save a lot: if the coating is clear, ordinary methods can be used. A price that looks too good to be true often is: controls, protective equipment, laboratory fees and legal disposal all cost money.
How we work in Coxford
- Work planned to HSE guidance and the regulations
- Written quotes that say what’s included
- Plain-English advice, including when to leave things alone
- Covering London and the South East
Take a look at how we price jobs or the cost guide.
Artex removal for Coxford properties
Textured coatings like Artex were used on ceilings and walls for decades, and older ones can contain a little asbestos. We test first, then remove the coating with controlled wet methods if needed. Common materials are coated ceiling roses, stipple finishes and swirl patterns, and typical jobs are coatings damaged by leaks and textured walls before a refit.
Homes in areas like Coxford may have textured ceilings in several rooms, so each type needs testing. Everything is explained in plain English, including when leaving a material alone is the sensible choice.
- Area
- Coxford (SO16, SO15)
- Region
- Southampton
- Covers
- Artex tested, then removed with wet methods
- Paperwork
- Test result and waste paperwork
- Quote
- A written quote before work starts
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
What happens
Waste is bagged and labelled as we go, for disposal at a permitted site. Before we start, we walk through the job with you and answer any questions.
- Describe the rooms and coatings
- We sample the coating first
- We plan the method and quote
- The room is sealed off and the coating removed wet, never sanded or dry-scraped
- We clean up and dispose of the waste legally
Getting ready
- Make sure pets and children are elsewhere
- Clear access to the area, loft or garage
- Warn neighbours if needed
Ask for a quote
Tell us about the material, its location and your plans. Then call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
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What it costs
Every quote reflects:
- Licensed or non-licensed
- Disposal costs
- The survey scope
- What the material is and its state
Compare what each quote includes, not just the total: the scope, the method, the waste and the paperwork.
What to photograph
Before you send photos, a few tips:
- An overall view
- Approximate dimensions
- The parking area
- How we’d reach it
To get a quote, call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form. Include the postcode, the material and some photos.
Questions from Coxford
Can you deal with asbestos on rural buildings in the New Forest National Park?
Yes, the same rules apply there, but access to farm and rural buildings can take planning.
Is the Artex in my Coxford home asbestos?
Some may, but many coatings do not contain asbestos. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
I think I’ve damaged asbestos. What now?
Get everyone out of the area and keep it closed. Avoid sweeping, vacuuming or dusting, and ask for advice; your GP can advise if you are worried about your health.
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 asbestos dangerous?
Asbestos is a hazard when its fibres get into the air. The related diseases often take decades to develop, so the aim is never to disturb it unknowingly.
Can you quote from photos?
Photos are often enough to give a quote, but larger or unclear jobs may need a visit.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
We do. We work for landlords, managing agents, employers and contractors as well as homeowners.
Can I put asbestos in a skip?
No. Asbestos is hazardous waste and must go to a site that accepts it. We take it to a permitted site with paperwork.
Artex in Coxford homes
Coxford is about 2 miles north-west of Southampton, in Southampton. If your Artex job is in Coxford, let us know about access. We work in all 40 towns and villages in Southampton.
Non-domestic buildings like Shirley Warren Primary & Nursery School should already have records of any textured coatings. If you are refurbishing a rental near Redbridge station, coatings can be tested while the flat is empty. Coxford is within about 8 miles of the New Forest National Park, and older rural homes there often have textured ceilings from past renovations. Coxford is within about 3 miles of the coast; indoor work like textured coating removal is not affected by the weather.
We handle Artex jobs in every part of SO16 and SO15. Local streets include Link Road, Palm Road and Vine Road; we cover every one. Other places close to Coxford we cover include Maybush (1 mile south-west), Lordswood (1 mile north-east), Shirley (1 mile south-east), Regents Park (1 mile south) and Hillyfields (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also work in Townhill Park (4 miles east), Midanbury (3 miles east), Thornhill (5 miles east), Chartwell Green (4 miles east), Harefield (4 miles east) and Itchen (4 miles south-east).
Nearby you will also find Princess Anne Hospital (less than half a mile east) and Foresters Museum & Archive (2 miles south-east). The countryside around Coxford includes Testwood Lakes.
- Nearby schools include Millbrook Community School (0.5 miles west) and Oasis Academy Lord's Hill (0.8 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find Bridge Tavern (under half a mile south-west)
Materials, one by one
Artex ceilings
We test each different coating.
Ceiling roses and cornices
Decorative mouldings are sometimes coated too.
Doing it yourself?
Fragile roofs are a serious falls risk, as well as an asbestos risk, so stay off it.
HSE’s advice to the public is not to try to repair or remove asbestos yourself. Higher-risk materials such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board must only be dealt with by an HSE-licensed contractor.
Responsibilities for owners
Landlords of garage blocks and outbuildings should know what the roofs are made of, before anyone carries out repairs.
Before maintenance in a rented home, agents may ask about asbestos. A test or a survey gives everyone a clear answer.
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Afterwards
The surface is left ready for making good.
Keeping things safe:
- Send photos of the coatings
- Plan where you’ll stay or work while rooms are closed off
- File the test result and waste note
- Clear the rooms before the work
Don’ts
Don’t sand, scrape dry or wire-brush a textured coating before it’s been tested.
Don’t drill or cut into textured ceilings until you know what they contain.
Typical Artex jobs in Coxford
Coatings get damaged by water leaks, cracks and DIY, so they may start to flake.
In older properties, we often see:
- Landlord refurbishments
- Flaking textured ceilings
- Structural work through coated ceilings
- Ceilings due for plastering or skimming
If your home is one of the older properties in Coxford, near St Jude's Church or elsewhere, textured ceilings may date from an earlier renovation.
What your quote should include
- Whether VAT is included
- That licensed work will be done by an HSE-licensed contractor
- What isn’t included
- Laboratory analysis by an accredited lab
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site