Hampshire · England
Asbestos Artex Removal in Ellisfield, Hampshire
Artex removal in Ellisfield: textured coating testing and removal. Done to HSE guidance, with paperwork for your records.
- Extensions that cut into ceilings
- Walls before tiling
- Coatings damaged by leaks
Artex removal near Ellisfield
Artex removal in Ellisfield
For an asbestos coating, the room is sealed, the coating kept wet and nothing sanded or dry-scraped, with the waste bagged and taken to a permitted site. Typical materials include textured walls, Artex ceilings and coated plasterboard, and typical jobs are extensions that cut into ceilings and flaking textured ceilings.
In areas like Ellisfield, textured ceilings appear in older and newer homes, often added during past renovations. We follow HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012.
- Area
- Ellisfield (RG25)
- Area hub
- Hampshire
- Service
- Textured ceilings and walls
- Afterwards
- Lab result and consignment note
- Price
- A written quote before work starts
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
After we’ve finished in Ellisfield
Note which other rooms have coatings, for future work.
Once you know what’s there, a few simple habits help:
- Plan around the closed rooms
- Clear the rooms before the work
- Tell us which rooms and roughly how big they are
- Test every different coating
What to avoid
Do not 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 and ask for advice.
Artex in Ellisfield homes
Ellisfield is about 4 miles south of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. We work across Ellisfield and the surrounding area, from older terraces and semis to flats, workplaces and outbuildings. We cover 683 places across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 17 miles away.
If you’re refurbishing a rental near Basingstoke station, coatings can be tested while the flat is empty.
Artex jobs anywhere in RG25 start with the postcode and some photos. That could mean a property on Church Lane, Furzen Lane and College Lane. We also carry out Artex jobs in Upper Common (1 mile south-west), Nashes Green (2 miles east), Cliddesden (2 miles north), Viables (3 miles north) and Upton Grey (4 miles east). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (4 miles north), Winchester (14 miles south-west), Farnborough (15 miles north-east), Fleet (12 miles north-east), Aldershot (14 miles east) and Alton (6 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital (5.1 miles north) and Basing House (4.4 miles north). Open spaces near Ellisfield include The Mill Field and Farleigh Hill.
- Local pubs include The Fox pub (0.6 miles south-west)
Can I do it myself?
HSE advises the public not to repair or remove asbestos themselves. Higher-risk materials such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board must only be dealt with by an HSE-licensed contractor.
Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials, so avoid them completely.
For businesses and landlords in Ellisfield
Landlords of garage blocks and outbuildings should find out whether the roofs are asbestos cement, before anyone carries out repairs.
For managing agents and freeholders in Ellisfield, the register for shared areas needs keeping current and sharing with trades.
What it costs
The price of Artex removal depends mainly on:
- Travel and parking
- The size of the job
- The category of work
- How many samples are needed
How easy the material is to reach affects the price, so photos of the area and the way in help us quote accurately.
Photos that help
The most useful photos are:
- An overall view
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
- A close-up from a safe distance
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos and the postcode: just send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
What it might be made of
Artex ceilings
We test each different coating.
Painted coatings
The sample includes the coating itself.
What happens
For board removal, we take the boards down in whole pieces. We keep the work area clear of other people while we work, so children and pets should be kept elsewhere.
- Let us know which rooms have textured coatings
- We sample each different coating for testing
- If asbestos is found, we explain the options and quote
- We seal off each room and remove the coating wet, or take the boards down whole
- The room is cleaned and the waste goes to a permitted site with paperwork
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know where we can park
- Move belongings away from the area, without touching the material
- Dig out previous surveys
Get a quote
Photos taken from a safe distance are fine: send them through our contact page.
Related guides
Choosing the right option
Test, leave, cover or remove? If it’s intact and no work will go through it, leaving or covering can make sense; for smooth ceilings or work through the ceiling, removal is usually best. A test can sometimes save the cost of removal altogether, if the material turns out not to contain asbestos.
Why us?
- Identify first, remove only when needed
- Plain-English advice, including when to leave things alone
- Houses, flats and business premises
- Records for your files
See how we quote and the cost guide.
Why people call us in Ellisfield
People used Artex to cover cracks and uneven ceilings, and some included a little chrysotile.
These come up again and again:
- Ceilings before downlights go in
- Walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit
- Coatings scraped during DIY
- Ceilings coming down
In older homes in Ellisfield, textured ceilings were often added in later decades.
Comparing quotes
- What you’ll receive afterwards: a report, results or waste paperwork
- The method and controls
- Suitable insurance for the work
- If the price includes VAT
Towns and villages near Ellisfield
Also in Ellisfield
Ellisfield: your questions answered
Do you come out to small villages like Ellisfield?
Yes. We cover villages and hamlets as well as towns. Just tell us how to reach the property.
Is the Artex in my Ellisfield home asbestos?
Some older coatings do, and many do not. Only a test will tell you.
Do you give written quotes?
Every time: the quote is in writing and sets out what’s included, and whether VAT is included.
Does someone need to be there?
We need access to every area in the job.
How much does Artex removal cost in Ellisfield?
Room sizes, the method and the waste decide, so we quote after testing.
What does licensed work mean?
Higher-risk materials need an HSE-licensed contractor. Most asbestos cement and textured coatings are non-licensed or notifiable non-licensed.
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, so the aim is never to disturb it unknowingly.
Can I put asbestos in a skip?
No: skips and household bins can’t take asbestos. It has to go to a site that accepts it, with the right paperwork.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site