Hampshire · England
Artex Removal in Hangersley
Any pre-2000 building in Hangersley may contain asbestos. Our artex removal service covers testing and removal of Artex and textured coatings.
- Coatings already disturbed
- Damaged or cracked coatings
- Ceilings before downlights go in
Artex removal near Hangersley
Your questions about Artex removal in Hangersley
Do you come out to small villages like Hangersley?
We do: small villages are covered too. Just tell us how to reach the property.
Is asbestos common in Hangersley homes?
If your home in Hangersley was built or refurbished before 2000, it may, but only a test can confirm it. Look at garage roofs, textured ceilings, old floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Which asbestos work needs a licence?
It covers the higher-risk materials: lagging, sprayed coatings and most asbestos insulating board. It needs a contractor with an HSE licence.
Does all Artex contain asbestos?
Not necessarily: many textured coatings do not contain asbestos. A test will tell you.
Do I need to be at home?
Someone needs to give us access to the areas involved, and to be available for questions.
How quickly can you come out?
That depends on the work and current bookings. We will give you dates when we quote, and notifiable work needs notifying before it starts.
Do you need a licence to remove Artex?
Normally not: HSE’s code of practice says textured coating work is not normally licensable, but larger-scale steam or gel removal must be notified first.
How much does Artex removal cost in Hangersley?
Room size, method and waste all affect the price. We quote after testing.
Artex removal in Hangersley
Many Artex ceilings contain no asbestos at all. Testing a sample tells you, so work can go ahead normally if it’s negative. People often contact us about coatings in the way of electrical work and coatings damaged by DIY, involving coated ceiling roses, stipple finishes and Artex ceilings.
Rural homes near Hangersley have often been altered over generations, so ceilings may have been coated during an earlier renovation. We explain what we find in plain English, including when it’s better to leave a material in place.
- Area
- Hangersley (BH24)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Covers
- Testing and removal of textured coatings
- Afterwards
- Test result and waste paperwork
- Price
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Artex removal around Hangersley
Hangersley is in Hampshire. Homes, landlords and businesses in Hangersley contact us for Artex jobs about all kinds of jobs. Hangersley is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we work. We work right across the region, from Hangersley to Southampton (about 16 miles away).
In older homes in Hangersley, textured ceilings were often added in later decades. Parts of the New Forest National Park are within about 4 miles of Hangersley, and older rural homes there often have textured ceilings from past renovations.
Artex jobs anywhere in BH24 start with the postcode and some photos. We can help with Artex jobs on streets such as St Aubyns Lane and Cowpitts Lane or the roads around them, wherever it is in Hangersley. Other places close to Hangersley we cover include Shobley (1 mile east), Highwood (1 mile north), Forest Corner (1 mile south-east), Foulford (1 mile south-east) and Poulner (1 mile south-west). We also cover nearby towns such as Totton (12 miles east), Lymington (11 miles south-east), Romsey (15 miles north-east), Hythe (15 miles east), New Milton (8 miles south-east) and Barton on Sea (9 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include St Leonard's Hospital (5.4 miles south-west). Within reach you will find Linbrook Lake and Blashford Lakes.
- Local schools include Ringwood School Academy (1.5 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The London Tavern (0.8 miles south-west)
What we deal with in Hangersley
Textured coatings were popular for decades because they hid cracks and uneven plaster, and some contained a small amount of white asbestos (chrysotile) for strength.
In older properties, we often see:
- Rented flats before redecoration
- Ceilings before skimming
- Coatings damaged by DIY
- Walls before tiling
For a school such as Poulner Infant School, the duty holder’s records should show any coatings, before decorators start.
Comparing quotes
- Waste disposal and the consignment note
- If the price includes VAT
- What paperwork you get
- Any exclusions
The scope of Artex removal
Here’s what Artex removal covers, and what it does not:
- We leave the surface ready for your plasterer
- Other materials may need their own approach
- The room being worked on has to be empty and sealed off
If you are unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we will advise before you book.
Common materials
- Coated plasterboard
- Textured walls
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Artex ceilings
- Patched or painted coatings
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
What else we do in Hangersley
After the job
Covered coatings should be recorded.
To avoid problems in future:
- Empty the rooms in advance
- Book your plasterer after removal
- Keep the results and paperwork
- Keep pets out of the work area
Things not to do
Keep away from flaking or fallen coating and ask for advice.
Hold off on drilling until you have a result.
Can I do it myself?
A professional job comes with paperwork: a record that buyers, insurers and builders may want to see.
Home testing kits exist, but you have to disturb the material to use one. HSE recommends a competent person takes samples.
Choosing the right option
A test before removal can save money: a clear result means normal methods. The cost of Artex removal depends on the job: the materials, the amount, access and what paperwork is needed. We quote each job individually.
Why people choose us
- Clear advice on your options
- Accredited laboratory results
- Work done to the regulations
- Identify first, remove only when needed
Take a look at how we quote and the cost guide.
How it works
We start by sealing and protecting the room, then keep the coating wet throughout. We keep the work area clear of other people while we work, so please keep children and pets away.
- Tell us which rooms and surfaces, and roughly how big they are
- We test the coating if it hasn’t been tested
- We plan the method and quote
- The room is sealed off and the coating removed wet, never sanded or dry-scraped
- The waste is bagged, the room cleaned and the waste taken to a permitted site
Getting ready
- Clear access to the area, loft or garage
- Have any previous surveys or test results ready
- Keep children and pets away on the day
How to get a quote
Photos from a safe distance help: send them through our contact page.
Related guides
A closer look at the materials
Artex ceilings
We test each different coating.
Textured walls
Walls are treated like ceilings.
Responsibilities for owners
The duty to manage applies to non-domestic premises and common parts, not to single private homes, but contractors still need to know about asbestos before they work.
Duty holders for workplaces and the shared parts of flats in Hangersley must manage asbestos under regulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. In practice: find it, assess it, record it and manage it.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site