Hampshire · England
Artex Removal for Four Marks
Looking for Artex removal in Four Marks? We work across Four Marks and the towns around it, with plain-English advice and a written quote.
- Ceilings before skimming
- Walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit
- Ceilings due to be knocked through or removed
Need Artex removal in Four Marks?
How artex removal works in Four Marks
Taking down the plasterboard can be easier than stripping the coating. We’ll talk you through the options for your rooms in Four Marks. Whether it’s ceilings due to be knocked through or removed and rented homes refurbished between tenants, we cover coated ceiling roses, coated plasterboard and stipple finishes and more.
In Four Marks, textured coatings are often in several rooms, so test each different coating. We start with a clear answer: what the material is, and what that means for your plans.
- Where
- Four Marks (GU34)
- Region
- Hampshire
- What we do
- Textured ceilings and walls
- You receive
- Test result and waste paperwork
- Quotes
- Written quote for your job
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Should you do it yourself?
Power tools, sanding and jet-washing release the most fibres, so avoid them completely.
HSE advises the public not to repair or remove asbestos themselves. Licensed materials are strictly for licensed contractors.
Weighing up your options
Strip the coating or take the boards down? Stripping keeps the ceiling; taking boards down whole can be quicker and cleaner in some rooms. The cost of Artex removal depends on the job: the materials, the amount, access and what paperwork is needed. We quote each job individually.
How we work in Four Marks
- Plain-English advice, including when to leave things alone
- Paperwork you can show your buyer, landlord or builder
- Lab analysis by an accredited laboratory
- No removal until we know what it is
Read how we quote and published price ranges.
Prices and what affects them
What changes the cost:
- The survey scope
- Location, parking and any London charges
- Access to the area
- The quantity or area
Grouping jobs together can keep costs down, for example testing several materials, or removing a garage roof and a flue at the same time.
Photos that help
Good photos help us plan and quote. Take them from a safe distance without touching the material:
- The parking area
- A rough size or measurement
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
- Cracks or breaks
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos and the postcode: just call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
Common reasons for Artex jobs in Four Marks
Many trades want a test result first.
You can’t tell by looking, but these are common reasons people contact us:
- Damaged or cracked coatings
- Ceilings due for rewiring or new downlights
- Coatings scraped during DIY
- Ceilings before skimming
In older homes in Four Marks, textured ceilings were often added in later decades.
Questions to ask before booking
- How fibres will be kept down
- Proof of an HSE licence where it’s needed
- The documents you’ll receive
- VAT, clearly stated
Materials we deal with
Ceiling roses and cornices
They’re included in the test if they’re coated.
Painted coatings
Many coatings have been painted over, but the coating underneath is the same.
Responsibilities for owners
Between tenancies is a good time to deal with asbestos, when rooms are empty and work can be done without disruption.
Contractors working for you need asbestos information before they start. HSE regularly reminds owners and trades of it.
How we work
Our team wears protective equipment, and keep the room closed while we work. At the end, we tell you what was done and what happens next.
- 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
- The room is cleaned and the waste goes to a permitted site with paperwork
How to prepare
- Keep children and pets away on the day
- Mention any damage before we arrive
- Mention any parking restrictions
Getting a price
Include any existing survey or test when you call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
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Good to know
Some limits to bear in mind:
- Other asbestos materials found in the room are dealt with separately
- Plastering and making good are generally separate jobs
- We test before removal, since a negative result changes everything
If in doubt, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal before you book.
What we deal with
- Patched or painted coatings
- Textured walls
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Coated plasterboard
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Artex ceilings
Four Marks properties and textured coatings
Four Marks is about 4 miles south-west of Alton, in Hampshire. For Artex jobs in Four Marks, tell us about parking and access. We work in all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 20 miles away.
If you’re refurbishing a rental near Alton station, coatings can be tested while the flat is empty. A school like Four Marks Church of England Primary School should know from its asbestos register whether coatings have been tested.
Here we cover the GU34 postcode area. We can help with Artex jobs on streets such as Read's Field, River Close and Chalk Close or the roads around them, wherever it is in Four Marks. Close by, we cover Medstead (1 mile north), Soldridge (1 mile west), South Town (2 miles north-west), New Copse (2 miles north) and Hattingley (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also work in Basingstoke (11 miles north), Winchester (12 miles west), Fleet (15 miles north-east), Horndean (14 miles south), Alton (4 miles north-east) and Petersfield (9 miles south-east).
A little further out are Barton Castle (3.5 miles north-west) and Alton Community Hospital (3.3 miles north-east). Within reach you will find Red Hill.
Four Marks questions
Is asbestos common in Four Marks homes?
That depends on when it was built and altered: asbestos products were used until 1999, so pre-2000 homes and extensions in Four Marks may have it. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Do you cover Four Marks from London?
Four Marks is about 49 miles from central London, well within our area.
How can I get a price?
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.
How do I know if my property contains asbestos?
Looking won’t tell you. Laboratory analysis of a sample gives the answer, and anything from before 2000 is worth checking.
What paperwork will I get?
That depends on the job: a survey report, a laboratory result, or a consignment note for removed waste.
Is Artex removal licensed work?
HSE’s code of practice says it will not normally be licensable. Larger steam or gel jobs must be notified first.
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.
When can you start?
Dates are agreed once the quote is accepted. Notifiable jobs cannot start until they’ve been notified.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site