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Asbestos Artex Removal in Emery Down, Hampshire
Artex removal in Emery Down: testing and removal of Artex and textured coatings. Tell us what you’ve found and we will explain your options.
- Rented homes refurbished between tenants
- Ceilings before skimming
- Flaking textured ceilings
Artex removal for Emery Down
Artex removal in Emery Down
Many Artex ceilings contain no asbestos at all. A small sample tells you which you have, so your plasterer can carry on if it’s clear. Typical jobs include landlord refurbishments and ceilings coming down, involving swirl patterns, coated ceiling roses and stipple finishes.
Village homes like those in Emery Down have often been altered several times, so coatings may date from earlier work. If you’re unsure what you need, ask: we will tell you honestly whether it’s a test, a survey or removal.
- Location
- Emery Down (SO43)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Covers
- Testing and removal of textured coatings
- You receive
- Lab result and consignment note
- Price
- Written quote for your job
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Can I do it myself?
DIY sampling means disturbing the material yourself. HSE advises that samples are best taken by a competent person.
Working on a fragile asbestos cement roof is dangerous in itself, as well as an asbestos risk, so stay off it.
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Emery Down: your questions answered
Can you deal with asbestos on rural buildings in the New Forest National Park?
Yes, the same rules apply there, though access to rural buildings may need planning.
Do you work near Ashurst New Forest station?
Yes. Ashurst New Forest station is about 2.9 miles north-east of Emery Down, and we cover both.
Do I get anything in writing afterwards?
That depends on the job: a report for a survey, a lab result for a test, or waste paperwork for removal.
Is asbestos dangerous?
Breathing in asbestos fibres can cause serious diseases, often decades later. The risk comes mainly from disturbing materials that contain it, which is why identifying it first matters.
Can you help with a shop or office?
Yes: shops, offices, industrial units and community buildings as well as homes. Non-domestic premises have a duty holder who should hold an asbestos register.
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, then contact a professional.
Can you help with a flat?
Yes. In a block, the shared areas are the responsibility of the managing agent or freeholder, who should hold the asbestos register.
Does weather affect the work?
Indoor jobs go ahead in any weather. Outdoor removal may be postponed in strong wind or heavy rain, for safety.
Why people call us in Emery Down
Renovations disturb coatings: sanding to smooth a ceiling, scraping it off dry or drilling for lights.
Asbestos can be in a lot of places in buildings from before 2000. Typical situations are:
- Ceilings before skimming
- Extensions that cut into ceilings
- Structural work through coated ceilings
- Coatings in the way of electrical work
If you are refurbishing flats near Ashurst New Forest station, a void period is a good time to deal with textured ceilings.
Comparing quotes
- The documents you will receive
- That samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
- Proof of an HSE licence where it’s needed
- How fibres will be kept down
How we work
We wear disposable coveralls and suitable respirators, and keep the room closed while we work. Unexpected finds are discussed with you first before carrying on.
- Let us know which rooms have textured coatings
- Each coating is sampled and tested
- 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
- Mention any parking restrictions
- Let us know if something’s broken
- Keep away from the material in the meantime
Get a quote
Send us the address in Emery Down, a description and some photos: send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
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What happens next
Share the paperwork with your trades.
A few practical points:
- File the test result and waste note
- Photos help us quote
- Line up the plasterer for afterwards
- Keep pets away
Avoid these
Keep away from flaking or fallen coating.
Don’t use a steamer or chemical stripper on an untested coating.
Materials, one by one
Patched areas
Patches may be newer material.
Coated plasterboard
Coatings are applied over plasterboard or plaster. Removing the boards can be an option.
Textured ceilings in Emery Down
Emery Down is about 5 miles south-west of Totton, in Hampshire. We work across Emery Down and the surrounding area, from older terraces and semis to flats, workplaces and outbuildings. Emery Down is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. Our area stretches from Emery Down to Southampton (about 9 miles away).
In older homes in Emery Down, textured ceilings were often added in later decades. Non-domestic buildings like St Michael and All Angels CofE Infant School should already have records of any textured coatings. Parts of the New Forest National Park are within about a mile of Emery Down, and older rural homes there often have textured ceilings from past renovations.
For Artex jobs in SO43, just send the postcode and a few photos. We can help with Artex jobs on streets such as Garden Close, Northerwood Avenue and Silver Street, wherever it is in Emery Down. If your property is just outside Emery Down, we also cover Lyndhurst (1 mile east), Balmerlawn (3 miles south), Ashurst (4 miles north-east), Brockenhurst (4 miles south) and Colbury (4 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also work in Eastleigh (12 miles north-east), Totton (5 miles north-east), Chandler's Ford (12 miles north-east), Hedge End (13 miles east), Lymington (8 miles south) and Romsey (10 miles north-east).
A little further out are Ashurst Hospital (3.1 miles north-east) and National Dairy Museum (3.9 miles east). Within reach you’ll find Copythorne Common.
- Local pubs include The Swan Inn (under half a mile south)
Choosing the right option
Very cheap quotes for Artex removal can mean dry scraping or sanding, which releases fibres. Ask how the coating will be removed and where the waste goes. Compare what each quote includes, not just the total: the scope, the method, the waste and the paperwork.
Why people choose us
- No removal until we know what it is
- Covering London and the South East
- Legal disposal, with paperwork
- Jobs planned to HSE guidance
See how we quote or published price ranges.
Prices and what affects them
Prices vary with:
- Material and condition
- How much there is
- Travel and parking
- Waste quantity and disposal
Our quotes are clear about VAT, so you can compare like with like.
What to photograph
Good photos help us plan and quote. Take them from a safe distance without touching the material:
- Where we could park
- A rough size or measurement
- Cracks or breaks
- A close-up from a safe distance
If you have a survey or test result, include it when you ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
The scope of Artex removal
Worth knowing before booking:
- Other materials may need their own approach
- We test before removal, because a clear result means ordinary methods can be used
- Plastering and making good are typically separate jobs
If in doubt, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal.
Materials we see
- Coated plasterboard
- Textured walls
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Artex ceilings
- Patched or painted coatings
- 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
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site