Hampshire · England
Artex Removal for Harestock
Artex removal across Harestock, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. You get a written quote before anything starts.
- Walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit
- Loft conversions
- Ceilings coming down
Asbestos help in Harestock
Artex removal for Harestock properties
We remove textured coatings from ceilings, walls, ceiling roses and coated boards, across Harestock. We often deal with coated ceiling roses, Artex ceilings and swirl patterns, and people usually contact us about ceilings before plastering and rented flats before redecoration.
Homes in towns and villages like Harestock may have textured ceilings in several rooms, so test each different coating. Nothing is removed until it’s been identified, as the right approach depends on the material.
- Area
- Harestock (SO22)
- Area hub
- Hampshire
- Covers
- Textured ceilings and walls
- Afterwards
- Test result and waste paperwork
- Quote
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
How we price Artex removal
Quotes vary because of:
- The quantity or area
- Access to the area
- How many samples are needed
- The category of work
There is no one-size price, as every job differs. Our guides list published price ranges from other companies, with sources.
What to photograph
Photo tips:
- Visible markings
- A photo of the whole area
- How we’d reach it
- Street parking nearby
Photos taken from a safe distance are fine: don’t touch the material, just send them through our quote form.
Where asbestos turns up
Asbestos-free coatings were also made, so testing is the only way to know.
Common situations in older properties include:
- Textured walls before a refit
- Ceilings before plastering
- Ceilings coming down
- Rented homes refurbished between tenants
For a school such as Harestock Primary School, the duty holder’s records should show any coatings.
What your quote should include
- What category of work it is
- How fibres will be kept down
- What you will receive afterwards: a report, results or waste paperwork
- Suitable insurance for the work
Textured ceilings in Harestock
Harestock is about 2 miles north-west of Winchester, in Hampshire. We work across Harestock and the surrounding area, on everything from houses and flats to workplaces and garages. Harestock is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 12 miles away.
If you are refurbishing flats near Winchester station, coatings can be tested while the flat is empty. Older homes across Harestock may have coatings added during past renovations.
We cover Artex jobs across SO22. Whether your property is on Kennel Lane, Burley Road and Stoney Lane or a nearby road, we can help. Other places close to Harestock we cover include Littleton (1 mile north-west), Weeke (1 mile south), Abbotts Barton (1 mile south-east), Hyde (1 mile south-east) and Headbourne Worthy (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also work in Eastleigh (8 miles south), Andover (11 miles north-west), Totton (14 miles south-west), Chandler's Ford (7 miles south), Hedge End (12 miles south) and Romsey (9 miles south-west).
Nearby you will also find Royal Observer Corps Museum (1.1 miles south-east) and Royal Hampshire County Hospital (1.5 miles south). Open spaces near Harestock include Twyford Down and Winnall Moors.
- Nearby schools include Henry Beaufort School (less than half a mile south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Running Horse pub (1 mile north-west)
DIY and asbestos
HSE’s advice to the public is not to try to repair or remove asbestos yourself. Licensed materials are strictly for licensed contractors.
Asbestos waste can’t go in household bins, recycling or skips. It must go to a permitted site; check with your council about small amounts.
What we do and do not cover
It’s worth knowing what Artex removal does and doesn’t cover:
- Big jobs need notifying in advance, which affects the start date
- Untested coatings are tested first, since a negative result changes everything
- We leave the surface ready for your plasterer
If in doubt, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal before you book.
Materials in Harestock
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Textured walls
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Artex ceilings
- Coated plasterboard
- Patched or painted coatings
The process
The coating is softened with water, steam or gel and removed with hand tools, with no sanding or dry scraping. Before anything starts, we confirm the areas and materials with you, so there is no confusion.
- Send photos of the textured surfaces
- We test a sample of each coating
- We explain your options: leave, cover or remove
- We carry out the removal
- We dispose of the waste legally
Preparing for the visit
- Move things out of the way carefully
- Let us know if something’s broken
- Don’t disturb the material before we get there
Getting a price
Each job is priced individually. To start, call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
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Harestock: your questions answered
Do you work near Winchester station?
Yes. Winchester station is about 1.2 miles south-east of Harestock, and we cover both.
How far is Harestock from London?
We cover Harestock, about 61 miles from central London.
Could my home contain asbestos?
If it was built or refurbished before 2000, it may. Only laboratory analysis of a sample can confirm it.
Can you help a business or landlord?
Yes, as well as homeowners. Tell us about the property and what you need.
What if asbestos is found during building work?
Work in that area should stop, then have the material identified before anything else happens.
How quickly can you come out?
That depends on the work and current bookings. You will get available dates with the quote.
Can I stay at home while you work?
The room being worked on has to be empty and sealed off. You may be able to use the rest of the house.
Is it OK to scrape off Artex?
Not before testing. Sanding or dry scraping an asbestos coating releases fibres.
Responsibilities for owners
If your business premises in Harestock were built before 2000, you should have an asbestos register and management plan, and contractors must be told what’s there.
Schools, halls and community buildings are non-domestic premises, so whoever runs them has a duty to manage asbestos.
Which option is right?
Plastering over it avoids disturbing it, but don’t sand it smooth first, and the asbestos stays in the building. Doing several things in one visit can help, for example testing several materials, or removing a garage roof and a flue at the same time.
How we work in Harestock
- Waste paperwork for every removal
- Jobs planned to HSE guidance
- Identify first, remove only when needed
- Paperwork you can show your buyer, landlord or builder
Take a look at how we price jobs and our cost guide.
A closer look at the materials
Painted coatings
The sample includes the coating itself.
Patched areas
We may sample patches separately.
- 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
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note