Hampshire · England
Asbestos Artex Removal in Eastrop, Hampshire
Artex removal in Eastrop: textured coating testing and removal. Tell us what you’ve found and we’ll explain your options.
- Ceilings before plastering
- Ceilings coming down
- Coatings already disturbed
Artex removal near Eastrop
Artex removal near Eastrop
Covering an intact coating is one option, but the asbestos remains and needs recording. Whether it’s ceilings before downlights go in and structural work through coated ceilings, we deal with stipple finishes, Artex ceilings and swirl patterns.
In Eastrop, textured coatings are often in several rooms, so test each different coating. Paperwork is part of every job, which is useful when you sell, let or build.
- Location
- Eastrop (RG21, RG24)
- Area hub
- Hampshire
- Service
- Textured ceilings and walls
- You receive
- Lab result and consignment note
- Quotes
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
After we have finished in Eastrop
File the result and the paperwork.
Going forward:
- Tell us which rooms and roughly how big they are
- Keep the results and paperwork
- Book your plasterer after removal
- Photos help us quote
Things not to do
Don’t drill or cut into textured ceilings until you know what they contain.
Hold off on drilling until you have a result.
Nearby places to Eastrop
Other services in Eastrop
Can I do it myself?
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.
Never put asbestos in a bin or skip. It must go to a permitted site; check with your council about small amounts.
Prices and what affects them
The biggest factors in the price are:
- How easy it is to reach
- The size of the job
- Waste quantity and disposal
- The survey scope
Identifying asbestos early is cheaper than stopping work later, when the whole project can be held up.
Helping us quote
A few photos can save a site visit:
- An idea of size
- Labels, if any
- A photo of the whole area
- The access route
Send us the address in Eastrop, a description and some photos: ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
How we work
We finish by cleaning the room thoroughly before the seals come down. The work area is kept clear while we’re working, so arrange for pets and children to be elsewhere.
- Tell us which rooms and surfaces, and roughly how big they are
- 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
- The waste is bagged, the room cleaned and the waste taken to a permitted site
Preparing for the visit
- Let neighbours know if the work is near them
- Dig out previous surveys
- Make sure pets and children are elsewhere
Get a quote
Photos taken from a safe distance are fine: do not touch the material, just send them through our quote form.
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What we deal with in Eastrop
Textured coatings continued to be made after asbestos was taken out of them, so testing is the only way to know.
You cannot tell by looking, but these are common reasons people contact us:
- Ceilings due for rewiring or new downlights
- Ceilings coming down
- Rented homes refurbished between tenants
- Ceilings due for plastering or skimming
For a school such as The Costello School, the duty holder’s records should show any coatings.
Comparing quotes
- Any exclusions
- If the price includes VAT
- Which areas and materials are covered
- Whether they’re insured for asbestos work
For landlords, agents and businesses
If your business premises in Eastrop were built before 2000, you should have an asbestos register and management plan, and you must tell contractors what’s there.
The duty to manage applies to non-domestic premises and common parts, not to single private homes, but anyone working on the property still needs to know about asbestos.
Artex removal around Eastrop
Eastrop is about 1 mile east of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. For Artex jobs in Eastrop, tell us about parking and access when you get in touch. We work in all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our area stretches from Eastrop to Reading (13 miles away).
If your home is one of the older properties in Eastrop, near Church of St Mary or elsewhere, textured ceilings may date from an earlier renovation. For rented flats close to Basingstoke station, a void period is a good time to deal with textured ceilings.
For Artex jobs in RG21 and RG24, just send the postcode and a few photos. From New Road, Vyne Road and Goat Lane or anywhere nearby, the process is the same. Main roads around Eastrop include the A3010; tell us about parking if you’re on a main road. Close by, we cover Oakridge (1 mile north-west), Viables (1 mile south), Lychpit (1 mile east), Popley (1 mile north) and Old Basing (2 miles east). We also cover nearby towns such as Farnborough (14 miles east), Fleet (11 miles east), Aldershot (14 miles east), Alton (9 miles south-east), Yateley (12 miles north-east) and Tadley (7 miles north-west).
Nearby you will also find Festival Place (within half a mile west) and Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital (1.6 miles north-west). Within reach you will find Farleigh Hill and Daneshill Park Woods.
- Local schools include Fairfields Primary School (0.5 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Angel pub (under half a mile west)
Limits to be aware of
So you know what to expect:
- Plastering and making good are normally separate jobs
- The room being worked on has to be empty and sealed off
- Big jobs need notifying in advance, which affects the start date
If in doubt, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal.
Materials in Eastrop
- Textured walls
- Patched or painted coatings
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Coated plasterboard
- Artex ceilings
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
Questions from Eastrop
Is asbestos common in Eastrop homes?
Older homes can, if they date from before 2000. A sample test is the only reliable answer. Look at garage roofs, textured ceilings, old floor tiles, soffits and flues.
How far is Eastrop from London?
Eastrop is about 46 miles from central London, well within our area.
Is it OK to scrape off Artex?
Only once you know it’s clear. Sanding or dry scraping an asbestos coating releases fibres.
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 to be at home?
Someone needs to give us access to the areas involved, and to be available for questions.
Is damaged asbestos an emergency?
First, keep everyone away and don’t clean it up. Then contact us for advice.
Does asbestos always have to come out?
Not always. Sound material that won’t be touched can often stay, as long as it’s recorded.
Can I plaster over Artex that contains asbestos?
Skimming or boarding over an intact coating avoids disturbing it, but don’t sand it first, and record that it’s there.
Your options compared
Remove the coating, or the whole ceiling? Stripping keeps the ceiling; taking boards down whole can be quicker and cleaner in some rooms. Grouping jobs together can keep costs down, such as testing several materials at once.
How we work in Eastrop
- Quotes that spell out the scope
- Waste taken to a permitted site with a consignment note
- Accredited laboratory results
- Homes, rented property and workplaces
Read how we price jobs or published price ranges.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site