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Hampshire · England

Artex Removal in Dummer

Any pre-2000 building in Dummer may contain asbestos. We offer testing and removal of Artex and textured coatings.

Rented flats before redecoration
Loft conversions and extensions
Ceilings before skimming

Need Artex removal in Dummer?

About our artex removal in Dummer

Covering an intact coating is one option, but the asbestos remains and needs recording. Typical jobs include ceilings due for rewiring or new downlights and walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit, including Artex ceilings, coated plasterboard and coated ceiling roses.

In towns and villages like Dummer, textured ceilings appear in older and newer homes, often added during past renovations. We start with a clear answer: is it asbestos, and what should you do about it.

Area: Dummer (RG25)
Region: Hampshire
Covers: Artex tested, then removed with wet methods
Paperwork: Lab result and consignment note
Quote: A written quote before work starts
Telephone: 07833 053 749
Last updated: 26 October 2026

Waste being bagged by workers in full protective equipment

What affects the price in Dummer

We base our quote on:

The size of the job
What the material is and its state
Travel and parking
Access to the area

We don’t publish a price list, because jobs vary so much. Our guides list published price ranges from other companies, with sources.

What to photograph

The most useful photos are:

Approximate dimensions
Cracks or breaks
A photo of the whole area
A clear close-up

Every job is quoted in writing. Just use our quote form or call 07833 053 749 with the details, including any survey or test you already have.

Responsibilities for owners

If you run a business from older premises in Dummer, you’re likely to need an asbestos register and a management plan, and you must tell contractors what’s there.

Schools, halls and community buildings are non-domestic premises, so the duty to manage applies.

Can I do it myself?

HSE’s advice to the public is not to try to repair or remove asbestos yourself. Licensed materials are strictly for licensed contractors.

Working on a fragile asbestos cement roof is dangerous in itself, as well as an asbestos risk, so never climb onto one.

A closer look at the materials

Textured walls

Walls can have textured coatings too.

Artex ceilings

A small sample from each different coating tells you whether it contains asbestos.

Step by step

We finish by cleaning the room thoroughly. Nobody else needs to be in the work area, so children and pets should be kept elsewhere.

Tell us where the textured ceilings and walls are
We sample each different coating for testing
We go through the options and send a quote
The room is sealed, and the coating removed wet or the boards taken down
We clean up and send the waste paperwork

Before we arrive

Tell us about anything that is already damaged
Keep away from the material in the meantime
Find any old asbestos reports

Getting a price

The quickest way to a quote is to send photos and the postcode: fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.

Get a quote

Helpful guides

Typical Artex jobs in Dummer

Most problems come during renovation: sanding to smooth a ceiling, scraping it off dry or drilling for lights.

Typical jobs in Dummer include:

Ceilings due to be knocked through or removed
Textured walls before a refit
Ceilings due for rewiring or new downlights
Extensions that cut into ceilings

If you are refurbishing flats near Micheldever station, coatings can be tested while the flat is empty.

Comparing quotes

Proof of an HSE licence where it’s needed
What category of work it is
Any exclusions
Waste disposal and the consignment note

Choosing an asbestos contractor

Textured ceilings in Dummer

Dummer is about 4 miles south-west of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. Homes, landlords and businesses in Dummer contact us for Artex jobs about all kinds of jobs. We work in 683 places in Hampshire. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 18 miles away.

If your home is one of the older properties in Dummer, near Church of All Saints or elsewhere, textured ceilings may date from an earlier renovation.

This part of Hampshire takes in RG25. Streets in the area include Down Street, Post Office Lane and Porters Close, and Artex removal is available on all of them. Neighbouring places we cover include North Waltham (2 miles west), Farleigh Wallop (2 miles east), Kempshott (2 miles north), Hatch Warren (2 miles north-east) and Oakley (3 miles north). We also cover nearby towns such as Basingstoke (4 miles north-east), Winchester (13 miles south-west), Fleet (15 miles east), Andover (14 miles west), Alton (9 miles south-east) and Tadley (10 miles north).

Well-known places in the area include Park Prewett Hospital (5 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Farleigh Hill.

Nearby, you will find The Queen Inn (within half a mile south-west)

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Common questions in Dummer

Do older homes in Dummer have asbestos?

It depends on its age and history: asbestos was used until the 1999 ban, so older homes and older alterations in Dummer can contain it. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.

Do you cover Dummer and the area around Micheldever station?

Yes, we cover Dummer and the area towards Micheldever station, about 4.8 miles south-west.

Do I need to be at home?

We need access to every area in the job, and to be available for questions.

Do you work on commercial premises?

We do. Send us the details of the premises.

How dangerous is asbestos?

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, so the aim is never to disturb it unknowingly.

Do I need a test or a survey?

Testing tells you about particular materials; a survey looks at everything in scope, including things you hadn’t spotted.

Is my textured ceiling in Dummer asbestos?

Not every coating does: many coatings are asbestos-free. Testing a sample is how you find out.

How quickly can you come out?

That depends on the work and current bookings. You’ll get available dates with the quote, and notifiable work needs notifying before it starts.

Choosing the right option

Testing first can save a lot: if the coating is clear, ordinary methods can be used. Doing several things in one visit can help, for example testing several materials, or removing a garage roof and a flue at the same time.