Hampshire · England
Artex Removal in Hartley Wespall
Artex removal in Hartley Wespall: testing and removal of Artex and textured coatings. Tell us what you’ve found and we’ll explain your options.
- Flaking textured ceilings
- Textured walls before a refit
- Loft conversions
Need Artex removal in Hartley Wespall?
About our artex removal in Hartley Wespall
Skimming or boarding over an intact coating avoids disturbing it, but the asbestos is still there and should be recorded for future work. From damaged or cracked coatings and coatings in the way of electrical work, we cover Artex ceilings, textured walls and coated ceiling roses.
In places like Hartley Wespall, textured ceilings appear in older and newer homes. Every job comes with paperwork, which is useful when you sell, let or build.
- Location
- Hartley Wespall (RG27)
- Area hub
- Hampshire
- Service
- Artex tested, then removed with wet methods
- Afterwards
- Lab result and consignment note
- Quotes
- A written quote before work starts
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
What it might be made of
Coated plasterboard
The coating sits on plasterboard or plaster. Removing the boards can be an option.
Textured walls
They’re tested and removed in the same way as ceilings.
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Where asbestos turns up
Many ceilings have years of paint on them, which can make them look newer than they are.
These come up again and again:
- Coatings already disturbed
- Ceilings due for plastering or skimming
- Rented flats before redecoration
- Walls before tiling
If you’re refurbishing flats near Bramley (Hants) station, a void period is a good time to deal with textured ceilings.
Before booking anyone
- VAT, clearly stated
- What paperwork you get
- The scope of the job, in writing
- How fibres will be kept down
The process
On the day, we seal off the room and protect floors and fittings, then keep the coating wet throughout. Before we leave, we explain what we did and what comes next.
- Describe the coatings and rooms
- We test the coating if it hasn’t been tested
- We plan the removal and send a quote
- We seal off the room and remove the coating wet
- The room is cleaned and you get the paperwork
Preparing for the visit
- Keep the area clear of children and pets
- Mention any damage before we arrive
- Have any previous surveys or test results ready
Ask for a quote
Share the postcode, a short description and photos: call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form, and we’ll reply with a quote.
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What it costs
The price of Artex removal depends mainly on:
- The number of samples or the size of the building
- Location, parking and any London charges
- The category of work
- How easy it is to reach
Dealing with asbestos before building work is usually cheaper than finding it mid-job, when everything has to stop.
What to photograph
To help us quote quickly, send:
- Damaged areas
- An idea of size
- A picture of the whole area
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
Not sure what you need? Ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page and describe the problem, and we will advise.
Should you do it yourself?
With a professional job, you get a record: results, a report or a consignment note, which buyers and builders may ask for.
Never put asbestos in a bin or skip. It must go to a permitted site; check with your council about small amounts.
What we do and don’t cover
The usual limits are:
- Larger-scale steam or gel removal must be notified before it starts, which affects the start date
- Plastering and making good are usually separate jobs
- We need the room cleared
If you are unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we will advise.
Common materials
- Textured walls
- Artex ceilings
- Patched or painted coatings
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Coated plasterboard
Hartley Wespall properties and textured coatings
Hartley Wespall is about 6 miles north-east of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. In Hartley Wespall, we hear from homeowners, landlords and businesses about all kinds of jobs. Hartley Wespall is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 9 miles away.
A school like Sherfield School should know from its asbestos register whether coatings have been tested. Older homes across Hartley Wespall may have coatings added during past renovations.
Here we cover the RG27 postcode area. Your property could be on Rotherwick Lane and Mill Lane. For properties just outside Hartley Wespall, we cover Spanish Green (1 mile north-west), Sherfield on Loddon (1 mile west), Church End (2 miles south-west), Bramley Green (2 miles west) and Stratfield Saye (3 miles north). Further out, we also cover Basingstoke (6 miles south-west), Farnborough (10 miles east), Fleet (8 miles east), Aldershot (11 miles south-east), Alton (11 miles south) and Yateley (7 miles east).
A little further out are West Green House Agricultural Museum (3.1 miles east) and Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital (5.3 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include The Mill Field.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Cricketers Public House (0.8 miles north)
For businesses and landlords in Hartley Wespall
Contractors working for you need asbestos information before they start. HSE regularly reminds owners and trades of it.
Duty holders for workplaces and the shared parts of flats in Hartley Wespall must manage asbestos under regulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. That means finding it, assessing it, recording it and planning how to manage it.
Hartley Wespall: your questions answered
Do older homes in Hartley Wespall have asbestos?
Older homes can, if they date from before 2000. The only way to know is to test suspect materials. Garage roofs, Artex, floor tiles, soffits and flues are typical examples.
Do textured ceilings in Hartley Wespall homes contain asbestos?
Some may, but many coatings don’t contain asbestos. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
My builder has found asbestos. What now?
Work in that area should stop, then have the material identified before anything else happens.
Do I get anything in writing afterwards?
Depending on the job, a report, results or a consignment note.
Can I sand my Artex ceiling smooth?
Not until it’s been tested. Sanding or dry scraping an asbestos coating releases fibres.
How can I get a price?
Send us the details: the postcode, what you’ve found and where it is, with photos if possible. Then ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
Do you need to see it before quoting?
Photos are often enough to give a quote, but larger or unclear jobs may need a visit.
Is my textured ceiling in Hartley Wespall asbestos?
Not every coating does: plenty of textured coatings contain no asbestos. Testing a sample is how you find out.
Weighing up your options
Very cheap quotes for Artex removal can mean dry scraping or sanding. Ask about the method and the waste. We do not publish a price list, because jobs vary so much. Our cost guides show published ranges, with dates and sources.
What you get
- Waste taken to a permitted site with a consignment note
- Reports and results you can share
- Samples analysed by an accredited laboratory
- Houses, flats and business premises
See our prices page or our cost guide.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site