Hampshire · England
Asbestos Artex Removal in Elson, Hampshire
Artex removal in Elson: testing and removal of Artex and textured coatings, for homeowners, landlords and businesses. Planned to HSE guidance, with written results and paperwork.
- Landlord refurbishments
- Coatings in the way of electrical work
- Ceilings due to be knocked through or removed
Asbestos help in Elson
How artex removal works in Elson
Sometimes it’s simpler to take the ceiling boards down whole than to strip the coating. We will talk you through the options for your rooms in Elson. We often deal with Artex ceilings, stipple finishes and coated ceiling roses, and typical jobs are ceilings coming down and loft conversions.
In towns and villages like Elson, textured ceilings are a common renovation find, and testing comes first. We only recommend work that’s needed.
- Area
- Elson (PO12, PO13)
- Area hub
- Hampshire
- What we do
- Artex tested, then removed with wet methods
- Afterwards
- Result and waste note
- Quote
- A written quote before work starts
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Where asbestos turns up
Leaks and DIY can damage coatings, which can make them crumble.
In older properties, we often see:
- Coatings damaged by leaks
- Coatings scraped during DIY
- Ceilings before downlights go in
- Ceilings before skimming
If you are refurbishing a rental near Portsmouth Harbour station, a void period is a good time to deal with textured ceilings.
What your quote should include
- Laboratory analysis by an accredited lab
- Whether the work is licensed, notifiable non-licensed or non-licensed
- If the price includes VAT
- What paperwork you get
Towns and villages near Elson
Other services in Elson
Options to consider in Elson
You will find DIY products for removing Artex, but if the coating contains asbestos, HSE guidance applies. Always test first. Grouping jobs together can keep costs down, for example testing several materials, or removing a garage roof and a flue at the same time.
Why choose us
- Plain-English advice, including when to leave things alone
- Quotes that spell out the scope
- Work done to the regulations
- London, Kent, Surrey, Sussex and beyond
See how we quote or our cost guide.
What it costs
What changes the cost:
- How much there is
- Travel and parking
- Waste quantity and disposal
- Licensed or non-licensed
A price that looks too good to be true often is: proper controls, lab analysis and legal waste disposal cost money.
What to photograph
Photos help us understand the job before we visit. Take them from a safe distance without touching the material:
- Street parking nearby
- Damaged areas
- Visible markings
- A rough size or measurement
Photos and a postcode help us quote quickly: just ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
How it works
If we’re taking the boards down instead, they’re removed whole where possible. While we work, the area stays out of bounds.
- Get in touch with photos
- We arrange testing
- We talk through the options
- We remove it safely if that is what you choose
- We dispose of the waste legally
Before we arrive
- Clear access to the area, loft or garage
- Tell us about anything that is already damaged
- Tell neighbours if the work is close to their property
Get a quote
For an accurate quote, tell us what you’ve found, where it is and what you are planning. Send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
Related guides
DIY and asbestos
With a professional job, you get a record: results, a report or a consignment note, which buyers and builders may ask for.
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.
Elson: your questions answered
Do textured ceilings in Elson homes contain asbestos?
Some may, but many coatings don’t contain asbestos. Only a test will tell you.
Do you work near Portsmouth Harbour station?
Yes. Portsmouth Harbour station is about 2.1 miles south-east of Elson, and we cover both.
Do you need a licence to remove Artex?
Normally not, according to HSE. Larger-scale removal using steam or gel is notifiable non-licensed work.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes: homeowners, landlords, managing agents, businesses and contractors. Send the details.
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.
Can you advise before I buy a property?
Yes. A pre-purchase survey tells you what’s there before you exchange, with the seller’s permission.
Does someone need to be there?
Someone needs to give us access to the areas involved.
Does weather affect the work?
That depends: indoor jobs aren’t affected, but outdoor removal may be rescheduled for safety.
Materials, one by one
Coated plasterboard
Taking boards down whole avoids stripping the coating.
Textured walls
Walls can have textured coatings too.
Limits to be aware of
A few things to be aware of:
- Untested coatings are tested first, because a clear result means ordinary methods can be used
- Larger-scale steam or gel removal must be notified before it starts, so allow time
- Plastering and making good are normally separate jobs
If in doubt, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal.
Materials in Elson
- Artex ceilings
- Patched or painted coatings
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Coated plasterboard
- Textured walls
- Swirl and stipple patterns
For businesses and landlords in Elson
If your business premises in Elson were built before 2000, you should have an asbestos register and management plan, and contractors must be told what’s there.
Landlords of single homes don’t have the same duty to manage as non-domestic duty holders, but anyone working on the property still needs to know about asbestos.
Elson properties and textured coatings
Elson is about 1 mile north of Gosport, in Hampshire. If your Artex job is in Elson, let us know about access when you get in touch. We cover all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 13 miles away.
Non-domestic buildings like Elson Infant School should already have records of any textured coatings. In older homes in Elson, textured ceilings were often added in later decades. Elson is within about 4 miles of the coast; indoor work like textured coating removal isn’t affected by the weather.
Wherever your property is in PO12 and PO13, Artex removal is available, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From Ham Lane, Quay Lane and Avery Lane or anywhere nearby, the process is the same. Elson sits on or near the A32; tell us about parking if you are on a main road. Neighbouring places we cover include Gosport (1 mile south), Forton (1 mile south), Bridgemary (1 mile north-west), Priddy's Hard (1 mile south-east) and Rowner (1 mile north-west). We also cover nearby towns such as Havant (8 miles north-east), Eastleigh (14 miles north-west), Fareham (3 miles north-west), Horndean (9 miles north-east), Hedge End (10 miles north-west) and Waterlooville (7 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Search (1.6 miles south-east) and Portchester Castle (2.2 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include West of the River Alver and Portsdown Hill.
- Schools near Elson include Brune Park Community School (0.5 miles south-west) and St Vincent College (1.1 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Kings Head pub (0.5 miles south-west)
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site