Hampshire · England
Asbestos Artex Removal in Hill Grove, Hampshire
Need Artex removal in Hill Grove? We work across Hill Grove and the towns around it, with clear advice and a written quote.
- Coatings scraped during DIY
- Ceilings before downlights go in
- Loft conversions
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Afterwards
After removal, the room is cleaned and the waste goes to a permitted site, and you get the paperwork.
A few practical points:
- Plan where you will stay or work while rooms are closed off
- Clear the rooms before the work
- File the test result and waste note
- Keep pets away
Avoid these
Don’t use a steamer or chemical stripper on an untested coating.
Hold off on drilling until you have a result.
About our artex removal in Hill Grove
According to HSE, textured coating work is normally non-licensed. Bigger jobs using steam or gel must be notified before they start. We often deal with coated plasterboard, stipple finishes and Artex ceilings, and people typically contact us about rented flats before redecoration and walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit.
Village homes like those in Hill Grove have often been altered several times, so coatings may date from earlier work. Nothing is removed until it’s been identified, as the right approach depends on the material.
- Area
- Hill Grove (SO32)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Service
- Textured ceilings and walls
- Afterwards
- Result and waste note
- Price
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Where asbestos turns up
Many ceilings have years of paint on them, which can make them look newer than they are.
Typical jobs in Hill Grove include:
- Landlord refurbishments
- Loft conversions
- Ceilings due for plastering or skimming
- Ceilings coming down
In older homes in Hill Grove, textured ceilings were often added in later decades.
What your quote should include
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
- Which laboratory analyses samples
- For licensed work, a valid HSE licence
- Insurance appropriate to asbestos work
What’s included, and what is not
To be clear about the scope:
- Other materials may need their own approach
- We need the room cleared
- Big jobs need notifying in advance, so allow time
If you are unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we’ll advise before you book.
What we deal with
- Artex ceilings
- Textured walls
- Coated plasterboard
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Patched or painted coatings
A closer look at the materials
Coated plasterboard
Taking boards down whole avoids stripping the coating.
Patched areas
Patch repairs may use a different material from the original coating.
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The process
At the end, the room is cleaned and checked before the seals come down. Unexpected finds are discussed with you first.
- Tell us which rooms and surfaces, and roughly how big they are
- We test the coating if it hasn’t been tested
- If it contains asbestos, we agree the method and send a 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
Before we arrive
- Clear access to the area, loft or garage
- Mention any parking restrictions
- Have any previous surveys or test results ready
Ask for a quote
Photos taken from a safe distance are fine: send them through our contact page.
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Textured ceilings in Hill Grove
Hill Grove is about 6 miles east of Hedge End, in Hampshire. Anywhere in Hill Grove, just send the postcode. Hill Grove is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we work. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 10 miles away.
If you’re refurbishing flats near Botley station, coatings can be tested while the flat is empty. For a school such as Swanmore Church of England Aided Primary School, the duty holder’s records should show any coatings.
Wherever your property is in SO32, Artex removal is available, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Whether your property is on Droxford Road, Hill Grove Lane and Dodds Lane or a nearby road, the process is the same. Other places close to Hill Grove we cover include Swanmore (1 mile west), Upper Swanmore (1 mile north), Mislingford (1 mile south), Kingsmead (2 miles south) and Shirrell Heath (2 miles south-west). We also cover nearby towns such as Winchester (10 miles north-west), Gosport (10 miles south), Havant (10 miles south-east), Eastleigh (8 miles west), Fareham (6 miles south) and Horndean (7 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Knowle Hospital (4.4 miles south) and Bishop's Waltham Museum (2.1 miles north-west). Open spaces near Hill Grove include St Clair's Meadow and Beacon Hill.
- Schools near Hill Grove include Swanmore College of Technology (0.8 miles west)
Hill Grove: your questions answered
Do you work near Botley station?
Yes, we cover Hill Grove and the area towards Botley station, about 4.1 miles south-west.
Do textured ceilings in Hill Grove homes contain asbestos?
Some older coatings do, and many do not. Only a test will tell you.
How do I know if my property contains asbestos?
If it was built or refurbished before 2000, it may. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
Do you need a licence to remove Artex?
HSE’s code of practice says it will not normally be licensable. Larger steam or gel jobs must be notified first.
What if asbestos is found during building work?
Stop work in that area and keep people out, and the material needs identifying before work resumes.
Can I sand my Artex ceiling smooth?
Only once you know it’s clear. Sanding or dry scraping an asbestos coating releases fibres.
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 typically are not licensed.
Can I just skim over it?
It’s an option for an intact coating: skimming or boarding over avoids disturbing it. Never sand it beforehand, and record its location.
Your options compared
What are the options for Artex? If it’s intact and no work will go through it, leaving or covering can make sense; if you want smooth ceilings or need to cut into it, removal is generally better. Very low prices can mean corners are being cut: proper controls, lab analysis and legal waste disposal cost money.
Why choose us
- Legal disposal, with paperwork
- Clear written quotes
- Records for your files
- Honest advice, even when the answer is to leave it
Read how we quote and our cost guide.
Duty holders and landlords in Hill Grove
Duty holders for workplaces and the shared parts of flats in Hill Grove must manage asbestos under regulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. In practice: find it, assess it, record it and manage it.
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.
How we price Artex removal
The price of Artex removal depends mainly on:
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
- The category of work
- How much there is
- How many samples are needed
Grouping jobs together can keep costs down, such as testing several materials at once.
Helping us quote
What to photograph:
- An overall view
- A clear close-up
- Visible markings
- Approximate dimensions
For a quote, send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749. Tell us the postcode, what the material is and where, and send photos if you can.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site