Hampshire · England
Asbestos Artex Removal in Fareham, Hampshire
Artex removal across Fareham, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. You get a written quote before anything starts.
- Rented flats before redecoration
- Loft conversions and extensions
- Ceilings due for plastering or skimming
Asbestos help in Fareham
Textured ceilings in Fareham
Fareham is about 10 miles south-east of Southampton, in Hampshire. For Artex jobs in Fareham, tell us about parking and access. Fareham is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we work. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 10 miles away.
Older homes across Fareham may have coatings added during past renovations. For rented flats close to Fareham station, textured ceilings can be tested between tenancies. The coast is within about 5 miles of Fareham; indoor work like textured coating removal is not affected by the weather.
We cover Artex jobs across PO16, PO14, PO15 and SO31. Whether your property is on Delme Square, High Street and Brookmeadow or a nearby road, we can help. You will find Fareham on the A27 and A32, so it’s easy for us to reach. Nearby, we also cover Fareham Common (1 mile east), Wallington (1 mile east), North Fareham (1 mile north-east), Peel Common (2 miles south) and Welborne (2 miles north). We also cover nearby towns such as Winchester (15 miles north), Gosport (4 miles south-east), Havant (9 miles east), Eastleigh (10 miles north-west), Horndean (9 miles north-east) and Totton (14 miles west). As one of the bigger places in Hampshire, Fareham has buildings from every era.
Nearby you’ll also find Carron Row Farm Museum (1.7 miles west) and Knowle Hospital (2 miles north). Open spaces near Fareham include Portsdown Hill and West of the River Alver.
- Local schools include Fareham Academy (0.5 miles south) and Wykeham House School (1.1 miles east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Lord Arthur Lee pub (0.7 miles east)
About our artex removal in Fareham
Left undisturbed, an intact textured coating is low risk. The problem comes when it’s sanded, scraped dry, drilled or knocked through during a renovation. Typical jobs include coatings damaged by leaks and ceilings coming down, including stipple finishes, coated plasterboard and swirl patterns.
In towns like Fareham, plenty of homes from the 1960s to 1990s have textured ceilings. Nothing is added to the job that you don’t need.
Landlords, managing agents and employers
For managing agents and freeholders in Fareham, the register for shared areas needs keeping current and sharing with trades, and condition checked regularly.
Contractors working for you need asbestos information before they start. HSE regularly reminds owners and trades of it.
Looking after things afterwards
We clean the room and dispose of the waste legally, and you get the paperwork.
Looking after any asbestos that remains:
- Keep the results and paperwork
- Give us room sizes
- Plan around the closed rooms
- Photos help us quote
Things not to do
Hold off on drilling until you have a result.
Don’t sand, scrape dry or wire-brush a textured coating before it’s been tested.
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What else we do in Fareham
How we work
We bag and label the waste as we work, for disposal at a permitted site. We arrive at the agreed time, check the area and explain what we will do before we start.
- Send photos of the textured surfaces
- We arrange testing
- We talk through the options
- We remove it safely if that’s what you choose
- The waste goes to a permitted site with a consignment note
Before we arrive
- Dig out previous surveys
- Mention any damage before we arrive
- Make sure pets and children are elsewhere
Get a quote
For a quote, send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749. Tell us the postcode, what the material is and where, and send photos if you can.
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What’s included, and what is not
Worth knowing before booking:
- Big jobs need notifying in advance, which affects the start date
- Plastering and making good are typically separate jobs
- Other materials may need their own approach
If in doubt, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal before booking.
Materials we see
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Patched or painted coatings
- Textured walls
- Artex ceilings
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Coated plasterboard
Fareham questions
Do you cover Fareham from London?
Fareham is about 65 miles from central London, well within our area.
Do textured ceilings in Fareham homes contain asbestos?
Some older coatings do, and many don’t. Only a test will tell you.
Is it better to remove the coating or the ceiling?
Either can work: the right choice depends on the room. We will advise room by room.
Do I need to move out during Artex removal?
The work room is sealed and kept clear. You may be able to use the rest of the house.
My builder has found asbestos. What now?
Work there should pause and the area be kept clear. We will identify it and advise on removal.
Is it OK to scrape off Artex?
Not before testing. If it contains asbestos, sanding releases fibres.
Is asbestos dangerous?
Breathing in asbestos fibres can cause serious diseases, often decades later. The main risk is from disturbing it, which is why identifying it first matters.
Will I get the price in writing?
Yes, always, including whether VAT is included.
What affects the price in Fareham
What changes the cost:
- Location, parking and any London charges
- How many samples are needed
- How much waste there is
- Access to the area
Our quotes are clear about VAT.
Sending photos
A few photos can save a site visit:
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
- Where we could park
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
- Labels, if any
Photos and a postcode help us quote quickly: just call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
Materials, one by one
Ceiling roses and cornices
We sample them if needed.
Artex ceilings
Swirl, stipple and other patterns on ceilings are the most common textured coatings.
Can I do it myself?
If you do find something during DIY, stop: keep people away, don’t sweep or vacuum it up, and get advice.
Home testing kits exist, but you have to disturb the material to use one. HSE advises that samples are best taken by a competent person.
Choosing the right option
A test before removal can save money: a clear result means normal methods. Sometimes a test shows removal isn’t needed, if the material turns out not to contain asbestos.
Why us?
- London, Kent, Surrey, Sussex and beyond
- Written quotes that say what’s included
- Lab analysis by an accredited laboratory
- We identify first and remove only what needs removing
Take a look at our prices page or the cost guide.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site