Hampshire · England
Asbestos Artex Removal in Hale, Hampshire
Artex removal in Hale: textured coating testing and removal. Planned to HSE guidance, with written results and paperwork.
- Rented homes refurbished between tenants
- Coatings damaged by DIY
- Textured walls before a refit
Artex removal near Hale
How artex removal works in Hale
Taking down the plasterboard can be easier than stripping the coating. We will explain which suits your rooms. Typical jobs include ceilings due for rewiring or new downlights and ceilings before skimming, including coated plasterboard, swirl patterns and Artex ceilings.
In a village like Hale, textured coatings turn up in cottages and later homes alike, often added during past renovations. Every job ends with paperwork: a report, results or a consignment note, for your records.
- Where
- Hale (SP6)
- County
- Hampshire
- What we do
- Artex tested, then removed with wet methods
- Paperwork
- Result and waste note
- Quote
- A written quote before work starts
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Weighing up your options
Strip the coating or take the boards down? Each has pros and cons, depending on the room. Grouping jobs together can keep costs down, such as testing several materials at once.
Why us?
- London, Kent, Surrey, Sussex and beyond
- Quotes that spell out the scope
- Homes, rented property and workplaces
- Work planned to HSE guidance and the regulations
Take a look at our prices page and our cost guide.
Duty holders and landlords in Hale
Before maintenance in a rented home, agents may ask about asbestos. A test or a survey gives everyone a clear answer.
Landlords of single homes don’t have the same duty to manage as non-domestic duty holders, but contractors still need to know about asbestos before they work.
What it costs
The price of Artex removal depends mainly on:
- How much there is
- Disposal costs
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
- The survey scope
Very low prices can mean corners are being cut: proper controls, lab analysis and legal waste disposal cost money.
Sending photos
Good photos help us plan and quote. Take them from a safe distance without touching the material:
- A rough size or measurement
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
- A photo of the whole area
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos and the postcode: just use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
What happens next
If you’ve covered a coating rather than removed it, record where it is.
Keeping things safe:
- Send photos of the coatings
- Give us room sizes
- Keep pets out of the work area
- Keep the results and paperwork
Avoid these
Keep away from flaking or fallen coating.
Never sand or dry-scrape Artex before testing.
Can I do it myself?
If you do find something during DIY, stop: leave the area, don’t clean it up, and ask for advice.
DIY sampling means disturbing the material yourself. HSE advises that samples are best taken by a competent person.
Step by step
Our team wears protective equipment, and keep the room closed while we work. When we’re done, we explain what happens next and what paperwork follows.
- Let us know which rooms have textured coatings
- Each coating is sampled and tested
- We go through the options and send a quote
- We seal off each room and remove the coating wet, or take the boards down whole
- We clean up and send the waste paperwork
Getting ready
- Mention any parking restrictions
- Let us know if something’s broken
- Clear the way to the work area
How to get a quote
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.
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Artex in Hale homes
Hale is in Hampshire. We cover Hale as part of Hampshire, for Artex jobs of every size. We cover all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 15 miles away.
Non-domestic buildings like Hale Primary School should already have records of any textured coatings, before decorators start.
Here we cover the SP6 postcode area. Streets in the area include Hatchet Green and Queen Street, and Artex removal is available on all of them. We also carry out Artex jobs in Hatchet Green (1 mile north-east) and North Charford (1 mile north-east). We also cover nearby towns such as Totton (10 miles east), Chandler's Ford (15 miles east), Romsey (11 miles east), New Milton (15 miles south), Ringwood (9 miles south) and Marchwood (13 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Salisbury District Hospital (5.8 miles north-west) and Downton Moot Close (1.6 miles north-west).
- Nearby schools include The Trafalgar School at Downton (1.9 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include Woodfalls Inn (0.6 miles north-east)
Your questions about Artex removal in Hale
Is asbestos common in Hale homes?
It depends on its age and history: asbestos products were used until 1999, so pre-2000 homes and extensions in Hale may have it. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Is the Artex in my Hale home asbestos?
Some may, but many coatings do not contain asbestos. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
Should I take the ceiling down instead?
Either can work: it depends on the room and the condition of the ceiling. We will advise room by room.
Which asbestos work needs a licence?
Work on higher-risk materials, such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board, is licensed and must be done by an HSE-licensed contractor. Cement and textured coatings normally aren’t licensed.
What if the weather’s bad?
That depends: indoor work carries on, while outdoor roof work may be postponed in strong wind or heavy rain.
Will I get the price in writing?
Every time: you get the scope and price in writing, and whether VAT is included.
What if asbestos is found during building work?
The builder should stop and close off the area. We can test the material and, if needed, plan its removal.
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.
What we do and don’t cover
The usual limits are:
- Plastering and making good are generally separate jobs
- We need the room cleared
- We test before removal, since a negative result changes everything
If in doubt, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal.
Materials we see
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Textured walls
- Patched or painted coatings
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Coated plasterboard
- Artex ceilings
Places near Hale
What else we do in Hale
What we deal with in Hale
Many ceilings have years of paint on them, which can make them look newer than they are.
People typically contact us about one of these:
- Coatings damaged by DIY
- Loft conversions and extensions
- Damaged or cracked coatings
- Walls before tiling
If your home is one of the older properties in Hale, near Church of St Mary or elsewhere, textured ceilings may date from an earlier renovation.
What your quote should include
- How the waste will be disposed of, and whether you’ll get a consignment note
- The documents you will receive
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
- Insurance appropriate to asbestos work
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site