Hampshire · England
Asbestos Artex Removal in Hattingley, Hampshire
Artex removal in Hattingley and across Hampshire: textured coating testing and removal.
- Walls before tiling
- Structural work through coated ceilings
- Coatings damaged by DIY
Artex removal in Hattingley
What we deal with in Hattingley
Older coatings are often painted over many times, so age is hard to judge.
These are the materials and situations that most often lead to Artex jobs:
- Landlord refurbishments
- Structural work through coated ceilings
- Ceilings before plastering
- Coatings in the way of electrical work
A school like Medstead Church of England Primary School should know from its asbestos register whether coatings have been tested.
Comparing quotes
- The scope of the job, in writing
- Any exclusions
- How the work will be done, and the controls used
- If the price includes VAT
Artex removal for Hattingley properties
Not every textured coating contains asbestos. A small sample tells you which you have, so work can go ahead normally if it’s negative. We often deal with textured walls, coated ceiling roses and stipple finishes, and people normally contact us about textured walls before a refit and ceilings due for plastering or skimming.
In areas like Hattingley, textured ceilings appear in older and newer homes, often added during past renovations. We explain what we find in plain English, including when it’s better to leave a material in place.
- Location
- Hattingley (GU34)
- County
- Hampshire
- Service
- Artex tested, then removed with wet methods
- You receive
- Result and waste note
- Price
- A written quote before work starts
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Towns and villages near Hattingley
More for properties in Hattingley
Artex in Hattingley homes
Hattingley is about 5 miles west of Alton, in Hampshire. Wherever your property is in Hattingley, tell us the postcode and what you need. Hattingley is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we work. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 20 miles away.
Older homes across Hattingley may have coatings added during past renovations.
We cover Artex jobs across the GU34 postcode area. For properties just outside Hattingley, we cover South Town (1 mile east), New Copse (1 mile north-east), Soldridge (2 miles south), Medstead (2 miles south-east) and Holt End (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also work in Basingstoke (9 miles north), Winchester (11 miles south-west), Fleet (15 miles north-east), Alton (5 miles east), Petersfield (11 miles south-east) and Bordon (10 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Barton Castle (1.4 miles west) and Alton Community Hospital (4.1 miles east). The countryside around Hattingley includes King's Hill.
The process
Waste is bagged and labelled as we go, for disposal at a permitted site. We go over the plan with you first, so you know what’s happening.
- 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
- We clean up and dispose of the waste legally
How to prepare
- Do not disturb the material before we get there
- Tell neighbours if the work is close to their property
- Make sure we can get to the area
How to get a quote
Not sure what you need? Fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749 and describe the problem, and we’ll advise.
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Should you do it yourself?
With a professional job, you get a record: a record that buyers, insurers and builders may want to see.
Working on a fragile asbestos cement roof is dangerous in itself, as well as an asbestos risk, so never climb onto one.
For landlords, agents and businesses
If your business premises in Hattingley were built before 2000, you’re likely to need an asbestos register and a management plan, and you must tell contractors what’s there.
If you own a block of garages or outbuildings that you let should know what the roofs are made of, before anyone carries out repairs.
Questions from Hattingley
Do you cover small places like Hattingley?
We do: small villages are covered too. Tell us about access and parking.
Do older homes in Hattingley have asbestos?
If your home in Hattingley was built or refurbished before 2000, it may, but you can’t tell by looking. Garage roofs, Artex, floor tiles, soffits and flues are typical examples.
Is Artex removal licensed work?
Normally not: HSE treats textured coating work as normally non-licensed, but larger-scale steam or gel removal must be notified first.
Which asbestos work needs a licence?
It covers the higher-risk materials: lagging, sprayed coatings and most asbestos insulating board. Only a contractor holding an HSE licence can do it.
Do you need to see it before quoting?
Photos are often enough to give a quote, though some need a visit first.
Do I need to move out during Artex removal?
The work room is sealed and kept clear. Often you can stay in other rooms.
My builder has found asbestos. What now?
Stop work in that area and keep people out, and the material needs identifying before work resumes.
Is it OK to scrape off Artex?
Not before testing. If it contains asbestos, sanding or dry scraping releases fibres.
Materials we deal with
Artex ceilings
A small sample from each different coating tells you whether it contains asbestos.
Ceiling roses and cornices
They’re included in the test if they’re coated.
What affects the price in Hattingley
What drives the price:
- How many samples are needed
- Disposal costs
- How easy it is to reach
- Travel and parking
When comparing quotes, check what’s included: the scope, the method, the waste and the paperwork.
Sending photos
Before you send photos, a few tips:
- How we’d reach it
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
You’ll get a written quote. Just send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749 with the details, including any survey or test you already have.
After we have finished in Hattingley
The ceiling or wall is left ready for your plasterer.
Going forward:
- Keep the results and paperwork
- Line up the plasterer for afterwards
- Each different coating needs testing
- Empty the rooms in advance
Avoid these
Don’t drill or cut into textured ceilings until you know what they contain.
Do not drill or cut into textured ceilings until you know what they contain.
Which option is right?
Very cheap quotes for Artex removal can mean dry scraping or sanding. Ask how the coating will be removed and where the waste goes. Sometimes a test shows removal is not needed, because the material is clear.
Why people choose us
- Quotes that spell out the scope
- Waste paperwork for every removal
- Houses, flats and business premises
- Jobs planned to HSE guidance
Read how we price jobs or the cost guide.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site