Hampshire · England
Asbestos Artex Removal in Crockerhill, Hampshire
Artex removal in Crockerhill, from older homes to workplaces. Every job is quoted in writing.
- Coatings damaged by leaks
- Structural work through coated ceilings
- Loft conversions
Artex removal near Crockerhill
How artex removal works in Crockerhill
Skimming or boarding over an intact coating avoids disturbing it, but the asbestos remains and needs recording. Typical jobs include extensions that cut into ceilings and ceilings due for rewiring or new downlights, including Artex ceilings, coated plasterboard and textured walls.
In towns and villages like Crockerhill, textured ceilings appear in older and newer homes. We explain what we find in plain English, including when it’s better to leave a material in place.
- Location
- Crockerhill (PO17)
- Area hub
- Hampshire
- Covers
- Textured ceilings and walls
- Afterwards
- Result and waste note
- Price
- A written quote before work starts
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Doing it yourself?
If you do find something during DIY, stop: keep people away, do not sweep or vacuum it up, and get advice.
Fragile roofs are a serious falls risk, as well as an asbestos risk, so stay off it.
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What else we do in Crockerhill
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. Every quote says whether VAT is included, so you can compare like with like.
Why us?
- Honest advice, even when the answer is to leave it
- Jobs planned to HSE guidance
- Legal disposal, with paperwork
- Homes, rented property and workplaces
Take a look at how we quote or our cost guide.
What happens next
If you’ve covered a coating rather than removed it, record where it is.
Staying safe afterwards:
- Each different coating needs testing
- Keep the results and paperwork
- Send photos of the coatings
- Line up the plasterer for afterwards
Don’ts
Don’t use a steamer or chemical stripper on an untested coating.
Keep away from flaking or fallen coating.
Crockerhill properties and textured coatings
Crockerhill is about 2 miles north of Fareham, in Hampshire. We work across Crockerhill and the surrounding area, on everything from houses and flats to workplaces and garages. We work in 683 places across Hampshire. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 10 miles away.
Older homes across Crockerhill may have coatings added during past renovations. If you’re refurbishing a rental near Fareham station, a void period is a good time to deal with textured ceilings. The coast is within about 6 miles of Crockerhill, though indoor coating work goes ahead whatever the weather.
For Artex jobs in PO17, just send the postcode and a few photos. Other places close to Crockerhill we cover include Welborne (1 mile west), Wickham Common (1 mile north-east), North Fareham (1 mile south), Hundred Acres (2 miles north-east) and North Boarhunt (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Winchester (14 miles north-west), Gosport (6 miles south), Havant (9 miles east), Eastleigh (9 miles north-west), Horndean (8 miles east) and Totton (14 miles west).
A little further out are Knowle Hospital (1 mile west) and Carron Row Farm Museum (2.8 miles south-west). Within reach you will find St Clair's Meadow and Portsdown Hill.
Typical Artex jobs in Crockerhill
Many trades want a test result first.
Common situations in older properties include:
- Coatings scraped during DIY
- Loft conversions
- Walls before tiling
- Coatings damaged by leaks
For a school such as The Henry Cort Community College, the duty holder’s records should show any coatings.
Questions to ask before you book
- Any exclusions
- That samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
- Whether the work is licensed, notifiable non-licensed or non-licensed
- For licensed work, a valid HSE licence
How it works
Our team wears protective equipment, and keep the room closed while we work. We begin by confirming exactly what we’re doing, so there is no confusion.
- Send photos of the textured surfaces
- We test a sample of each coating
- We explain your options: leave, cover or remove
- We remove it safely if that is what you choose
- The waste goes to a permitted site with a consignment note
How to prepare
- Leave the suspect material alone until we arrive
- Let neighbours know if the work is near them
- Move belongings away from the area, without touching the material
Get a quote
For an accurate quote, tell us what you’ve found, where it is and what you’re planning. Then call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
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Duty holders and landlords in Crockerhill
Before maintenance in a rented home, agents may ask about asbestos. A test or a survey gives everyone a clear answer.
The duty to manage applies to non-domestic premises and common parts, not to single private homes, but contractors still need to know about asbestos before they work.
Materials, one by one
Ceiling roses and cornices
Roses and cornices may be coated.
Painted coatings
Many coatings have been painted over, but the coating underneath is the same.
What’s included, and what is not
It’s worth knowing what Artex removal does and does not cover:
- We test before removal, since a negative result changes everything
- We need the room cleared
- Larger-scale steam or gel removal must be notified before it starts, so allow time
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we will tell you honestly before booking.
What we deal with
- Textured walls
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Artex ceilings
- Coated plasterboard
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Patched or painted coatings
Crockerhill questions
Do you come out to small villages like Crockerhill?
We do: small villages are covered too. Just tell us how to reach the property.
How far is Crockerhill from London?
Crockerhill is about 63 miles from central London, well within our area.
I think I’ve damaged asbestos. What now?
Get everyone out of the area and keep it closed. Do not try to clean up the debris yourself, and ask for advice; your GP can advise if you’re worried about your health.
Do you need a licence to remove Artex?
Usually not: HSE treats textured coating work as normally non-licensed, though large steam or gel jobs are notifiable.
Is a home built after 2000 likely to contain asbestos?
Homes built after 2000 shouldn’t contain asbestos, as it was banned in 1999, though older parts, reused materials or earlier outbuildings can.
Does someone need to be there?
Someone has to let us into all the areas in the job.
Could my home contain asbestos?
Looking will not tell you. Laboratory analysis of a sample gives the answer, and anything from before 2000 is worth checking.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes, as well as homeowners. Send the details.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site