Hampshire · England
Artex Removal for Grateley
Artex removal in Grateley: removal of textured ceilings and walls. Done to HSE guidance, with paperwork for your records.
- Coatings damaged by DIY
- Ceilings due to be knocked through or removed
- Rented flats before redecoration
Get a quote for Grateley
What it might be made of
Ceiling roses and cornices
We sample them if needed.
Coated plasterboard
Coatings are applied over plasterboard or plaster. Removing the boards can be an option.
About our artex removal in Grateley
Sometimes it’s simpler to take the ceiling boards down whole than to strip the coating. We’ll talk you through the options for your rooms in Grateley. Whether it’s coatings damaged by DIY and rented homes refurbished between tenants, we deal with coated ceiling roses, textured walls and stipple finishes and more.
Village homes like those in Grateley have often been altered several times, so coatings may date from earlier work. Nothing is added to the job that you do not need.
- Where
- Grateley (SP11)
- Area hub
- Hampshire
- Covers
- Textured ceilings and walls
- Afterwards
- Test result and waste paperwork
- Quotes
- A written quote before work starts
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Artex removal around Grateley
Grateley is about 6 miles south-west of Andover, in Hampshire. We work across Grateley and the surrounding area, on everything from houses and flats to workplaces and garages. We cover 683 places across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 20 miles away.
If your home is one of the older properties in Grateley, near Church of St Leonard or elsewhere, textured ceilings may date from an earlier renovation. For a school such as Grateley Primary School, the duty holder’s records should show any coatings.
We carry out Artex jobs all over the SP11 postcode area and the streets around it. Whether your property is on High Street, Station Road and Hawthorne Close or anywhere nearby, we can help. Neighbouring places we cover include Palestine (1 mile south-west), Quarley (1 mile north), Fox (1 mile north-east), Amport (2 miles north-east) and Kentsboro (2 miles south-east). We also cover nearby towns such as Winchester (15 miles south-east), Andover (6 miles north-east), Romsey (14 miles south-east), Hyde (15 miles south-east), Tidworth (5 miles north-west) and Weeke (14 miles south-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Andover War Memorial Hospital (5.4 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Winterbourne Downs RSPB reserve and Quarley Hill.
- Pubs nearby include The Plough Inn (under half a mile south-east)
Common reasons for Artex jobs in Grateley
Renovations disturb coatings: sanding to smooth a ceiling, scraping it off dry or drilling for lights.
In older properties, we often see:
- Landlord refurbishments
- Coatings scraped during DIY
- Loft conversions and extensions
- Ceilings before downlights go in
If you are refurbishing a rental near Grateley station, a void period is a good time to deal with textured ceilings.
Questions to ask before you book
- Waste disposal and the consignment note
- What’s excluded, such as making good or a new roof
- What category of work it is
- The scope of the job, in writing
Grateley: your questions answered
Is the Artex in my Grateley home asbestos?
Some may, but many coatings don’t contain asbestos. Only a test will tell you.
Do older homes in Grateley have asbestos?
That depends on when it was built and altered: asbestos products were used until 1999, so pre-2000 homes and extensions in Grateley may have it. Look at garage roofs, textured ceilings, old floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Can I sand my Artex ceiling smooth?
Not until it’s been tested. If it contains asbestos, sanding or dry scraping releases fibres.
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.
Can you come if the asbestos is damaged?
First, keep people away from the damaged material: close it off and do not clean it up yourself. Then contact us for advice on the next step.
What should I do if I’ve disturbed asbestos?
Leave the area, keep others out and close the door if you can. Do not try to clean up the debris yourself, and ask for advice.
What if the weather’s bad?
Indoor work isn’t affected. Outdoor removal may be postponed in strong wind or heavy rain, for safety.
Does asbestos always have to come out?
Not necessarily. Sound material that will not be touched can often stay, as long as it’s recorded.
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’ll do before we start.
- Get in touch with photos
- We arrange testing
- We talk through the options
- We carry out the removal
- We dispose of the waste legally
Getting ready
- Find any old asbestos reports
- Let us know if something’s broken
- Ensure pets and children are elsewhere
Ask for a quote
Send us the address in Grateley, a description and some photos: ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
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Your options compared
You will find DIY products for removing Artex, but if the coating contains asbestos, HSE guidance applies. Test first. How easy the material is to reach affects the price, so photos of the area and the way in help us quote accurately.
Why us?
- Clear advice on your options
- Waste taken to a permitted site with a consignment note
- Accredited laboratory results
- Records for your files
Read our prices page and our cost guide.
Responsibilities for owners
Landlords of single homes do not have the same duty to manage as non-domestic duty holders, but contractors still need to know about asbestos before they work.
Before contractors start, they need to know about any asbestos. HSE regularly reminds owners and trades of it.
Other services in Grateley
Doing it yourself?
Power tools, sanding and jet-washing release the most fibres.
With a professional job, you get a record: results, a report or a consignment note, which buyers and builders may ask for.
What happens next
Note which other rooms have coatings, for future work.
To avoid problems in future:
- Each different coating needs testing
- Keep pets out of the work area
- Line up the plasterer for afterwards
- Clear the rooms before the work
Things not to do
Do not drill or cut into textured ceilings until you know what they contain.
Don’t drill or cut into textured ceilings until you know what they contain.
What affects the price in Grateley
The price of Artex removal depends mainly on:
- The quantity or area
- Waste quantity and disposal
- Location, parking and any London charges
- Material and condition
A price that looks too good to be true often is: controls, protective equipment, laboratory fees and legal disposal all cost money.
Sending photos
Photos often save us a visit:
- Where we could park
- Visible markings
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
To get a quote, call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form. Tell us the postcode, what the material is and where, and send photos if you can.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site