Hampshire · England
Artex Removal in Durford Wood
Need Artex removal in Durford Wood? We cover Durford Wood and the surrounding area, with clear advice and a written quote.
- Coatings scraped during DIY
- Flaking textured ceilings
- Ceilings due to be knocked through or removed
Artex removal in Durford Wood
About our artex removal in Durford Wood
According to HSE, textured coating work is normally non-licensed. Larger-scale removal using steam or gel is notifiable non-licensed work. Typical jobs include damaged or cracked coatings and walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit, involving coated ceiling roses, stipple finishes and textured walls.
Village homes like those in Durford Wood have often been altered several times, so ceilings may have been coated during an earlier renovation. Everything is explained in plain English, including when it’s better to leave a material in place.
- Area
- Durford Wood (GU33, GU31)
- Area hub
- Hampshire
- Covers
- Textured ceilings and walls
- Afterwards
- Result and waste note
- Quotes
- A written quote before work starts
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
What we deal with in Durford Wood
Many ceilings have years of paint on them, so age is hard to judge.
These are the materials and situations that most often lead to Artex jobs:
- Ceilings coming down
- Landlord refurbishments
- Textured walls before a refit
- Ceilings before downlights go in
If your home is one of the older properties in Durford Wood, near Church of St Mary or elsewhere, textured ceilings may date from an earlier renovation.
Before you book anyone
- How the waste will be disposed of, and whether you will get a consignment note
- Whether they’re insured for asbestos work
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether the work is licensed, notifiable non-licensed or non-licensed
Places near Durford Wood
What else we do in Durford Wood
Can I do it myself?
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, quite apart from the asbestos, so never climb onto one.
Durford Wood questions
Do you cover Durford Wood from London?
Durford Wood is about 47 miles from central London, well within our area.
Do older homes in Durford Wood have asbestos?
Homes built or refitted before 2000 can. The only way to know is to test suspect materials. Look at garage roofs, textured ceilings, old floor tiles, soffits and flues.
What if asbestos is found during building work?
Work in that area should stop, and the material needs identifying before work resumes.
What if my house is newer?
Buildings from after 2000 shouldn’t, because of the 1999 ban, but older parts and reused materials can still contain it.
Is Artex removal licensed work?
Normally not: HSE’s code of practice says textured coating work is not normally licensable, but larger-scale steam or gel removal must be notified first.
Do I need to move out during Artex removal?
You can often stay in the rest of the house: the room being worked on is sealed off and kept clear.
Is it OK to scrape off Artex?
Not before testing. Sanding or dry scraping an asbestos coating releases fibres.
Could my home contain asbestos?
Looking will not tell you. Laboratory analysis of a sample gives the answer, especially in buildings from before 2000.
Limits to be aware of
Every job has limits; these are the usual ones:
- We leave the surface ready for your plasterer
- The room being worked on has to be empty and sealed off
- Untested coatings are tested first, because a clear result means ordinary methods can be used
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we will tell you honestly.
What we deal with
- Coated plasterboard
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Textured walls
- Patched or painted coatings
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Artex ceilings
The process
Waste is bagged and labelled as we go, for disposal at a permitted site. Parking close by makes the day easier.
- Tell us which rooms and surfaces
- We sample each coating
- If it contains asbestos, we agree the method and quote
- We seal off the room and remove the coating wet
- The room is cleaned and you get the paperwork
How to prepare
- Have any previous surveys or test results ready
- Mention any parking restrictions
- Move things out of the way carefully
Ask for a quote
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.
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What it costs
What changes the cost:
- The number of samples or the size of the building
- Licensed or non-licensed
- How much waste there is
- Location, parking and any London charges
Dealing with asbestos before building work is typically cheaper than finding it mid-job, when everything has to stop.
Helping us quote
A few photos can save a site visit:
- A picture of the whole area
- A close-up from a safe distance
- An idea of size
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
For an accurate quote, tell us what you’ve found, where it is and what you’re planning. Then ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
After we have finished in Durford Wood
Covered coatings should be recorded.
Some practical advice:
- Test every different coating
- Plan where you’ll stay or work while rooms are closed off
- Book your plasterer after removal
- Send photos of the coatings
Don’ts
If a coating has been damaged by a leak, keep people away from fallen pieces and ask for advice.
Plan testing before the renovation starts.
What it might be made of
Painted coatings
Many coatings have been painted over, but the coating underneath is the same.
Artex ceilings
Patterned ceilings are the classic example.
Artex removal around Durford Wood
Durford Wood is about 3 miles north-east of Petersfield, in Hampshire. Durford Wood has a mix of older and newer buildings, and anything from before 2000 may contain asbestos. Durford Wood is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 20 miles away.
If you are refurbishing flats near Liss station, coatings can be tested while the flat is empty. For a school such as Liss Infant School, the duty holder’s records should show any coatings, before decorators start. Durford Wood is within about 3 miles of the South Downs National Park; cottages and farmhouses nearby can have textured coatings too.
We handle Artex jobs in every part of GU33 and GU31. Your property could be on Stodham Lane and Pruetts Lane. If your property is just outside Durford Wood, we also cover West Liss (1 mile north), Hill Brow (1 mile east), Liss (1 mile north), The Mint (2 miles north-east) and Liss Forest (2 miles north). Further out, we also cover Havant (12 miles south), Horndean (10 miles south-west), Alton (9 miles north-west), Waterlooville (12 miles south-west), Petersfield (3 miles south-west) and Purbrook (13 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Bear Museum (2.7 miles south-west) and Petersfield Community Hospital (2.8 miles south-west). The countryside around Durford Wood includes Wheatham Hill and Liss Riverside Railway Walk South.
- Nearby, you will find Whistle Stop pub (0.9 miles north)
Which option is right?
Skimming over Artex avoids disturbing it, but do not sand it smooth first, and the asbestos stays in the building. Our quotes are clear about VAT, so you can compare like with like.
Why us?
- Lab analysis by an accredited laboratory
- Across London and the South East
- Homes, rented property and workplaces
- Waste taken to a permitted site with a consignment note
Read our prices page or the cost guide.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site