Hampshire · England
Asbestos Artex Removal in Criddlestyle, Hampshire
Looking for Artex removal in Criddlestyle? We cover Criddlestyle and the surrounding area, with plain-English advice and a written quote.
- Coatings scraped during DIY
- Textured walls before a refit
- Extensions that cut into ceilings
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Artex removal near Criddlestyle
If your renovation in Criddlestyle involves textured ceilings, test them before rewiring, fitting downlights or plastering. Common materials are coated plasterboard, swirl patterns and textured walls, and typical jobs are walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit and coatings in the way of electrical work.
Village homes like those in Criddlestyle have often been altered several times, so coatings may date from earlier work. We start with a clear answer: is it asbestos, and what should you do about it.
- Area
- Criddlestyle (SP6)
- Area hub
- Hampshire
- Covers
- Testing and removal of textured coatings
- You receive
- Lab result and consignment note
- Price
- Written quote for your job
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
The scope of Artex removal
Before you book, note that:
- We test before removal, since a negative result changes everything
- 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 you are unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we will advise.
Materials in Criddlestyle
- Patched or painted coatings
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Textured walls
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Artex ceilings
- Coated plasterboard
Choosing the right option
Plastering over it is an option, but never sand it first, and the asbestos stays in the building. A test can sometimes save the cost of removal altogether, if the material turns out not to contain asbestos.
How we work in Criddlestyle
- Paperwork you can show your buyer, landlord or builder
- Work planned to HSE guidance and the regulations
- Across London and the South East
- Plain-English advice, including when to leave things alone
Read our prices page and published price ranges.
Typical Artex jobs in Criddlestyle
Many electricians and plasterers ask for a test result before working on textured ceilings.
These are the materials and situations that most often lead to Artex jobs:
- Ceilings coming down
- Damaged or cracked coatings
- Rented flats before redecoration
- Coatings already disturbed
Non-domestic buildings like The Burgate School and Sixth Form should already have records of any textured coatings.
What your quote should include
- The documents you will receive
- Proof of an HSE licence where it’s needed
- Where the waste goes, with paperwork
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
Doing it yourself?
Never put asbestos in a bin or skip. It must go to a permitted site; check with your council about small amounts.
With a professional job, you get a record: results, a report or a consignment note, which buyers and builders may ask for.
Materials we deal with
Ceiling roses and cornices
We sample them if needed.
Textured walls
Walls can have textured coatings too.
Questions from Criddlestyle
Could my house in Criddlestyle contain asbestos?
If your home in Criddlestyle was built or refurbished before 2000, it may, but you can’t tell by looking. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Do you cover small places like Criddlestyle?
Yes. We cover villages and hamlets as well as towns. Just tell us how to reach the property.
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.
Can you advise before I buy a property?
Of course. A pre-purchase survey, arranged with the seller’s permission, shows what asbestos is there before you exchange.
How can I get a price?
Start with the postcode and a description of the material, with photos if possible. To do that, fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
Do I need a test or a survey?
A test checks specific materials; a survey checks a whole building or work area. Before building work, you normally need a survey.
Is asbestos dangerous?
Asbestos is a hazard when its fibres get into the air. Diseases linked to it, such as mesothelioma and asbestosis, can appear many years later, which is why it’s identified before work.
What if my house is newer?
Asbestos was banned in 1999, so buildings built after 2000 shouldn’t contain it, but older parts and reused materials can still contain it.
Criddlestyle properties and textured coatings
Criddlestyle is in Hampshire. Anywhere in Criddlestyle, just send the postcode. We cover 683 places in Hampshire. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 16 miles away.
Older homes across Criddlestyle may have coatings added during past renovations. Parts of the New Forest National Park are within about 8 miles of Criddlestyle; cottages and farmhouses nearby can have textured coatings too.
This part of Hampshire takes in SP6, and your Artex job can be anywhere in it. Other places close to Criddlestyle we cover include Sandy Balls (1 mile north-east), Stuckton (1 mile south), Horseport (1 mile west), Blissford (1 mile south-east) and Godshill (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also work in Totton (12 miles east), Lymington (15 miles south-east), Romsey (13 miles east), New Milton (13 miles south), Ringwood (6 miles south) and Barton on Sea (14 miles south).
Nearby you’ll also find Godshill Castle Hill (1.2 miles north) and Fordingbridge Doll Museum (0.8 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Blashford Lakes and Linbrook Lake.
- Schools near Criddlestyle include Fordingbridge Infant School (1.1 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include The George Inn (0.9 miles west)
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Afterwards
Keep the test result and waste paperwork with your property records.
Staying safe afterwards:
- Line up the plasterer for afterwards
- Plan where you’ll stay or work while rooms are closed off
- File the test result and waste note
- Each different coating needs testing
Things not to do
Don’t sand, scrape dry or wire-brush a textured coating before it’s been tested.
If a coating has been damaged by a leak, keep people away from fallen pieces.
The process
For board removal, we take the boards down in whole pieces and bagged or wrapped. We arrive at the agreed time, check the area and explain what we’ll do before we start.
- Describe the rooms and coatings
- We sample the coating first
- If it contains asbestos, we agree the method and send a 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
Before we arrive
- Move things out of the way carefully
- Keep children and pets away on the day
- Tell neighbours if the work is close to their property
Getting a price
Not sure what you need? Call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form and describe the problem, and we’ll recommend the right option.
Related guides
For landlords, agents and businesses
Contractors working for you need asbestos information before they start. HSE regularly reminds owners and trades of it.
Duty holders for workplaces and the shared parts of flats in Criddlestyle must manage asbestos under regulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. That means finding it, assessing it, recording it and planning how to manage it.
- 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