Hampshire · England
Artex Removal for Hillhead
Found something that might be asbestos in Hillhead? Our service covers removal of textured ceilings and walls, with clear advice at each step.
- Coatings already disturbed
- Damaged or cracked coatings
- Rented flats before redecoration
Asbestos help in Hillhead
Artex removal around Hillhead
Hillhead is about 4 miles north of Cowes, in Hampshire. Hillhead is part of the area we cover, from older terraces and semis to flats, workplaces and outbuildings. We cover 683 places across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 8 miles away.
In older homes in Hillhead, textured ceilings were often added in later decades. Hillhead is within about 6 miles of the New Forest National Park; cottages and farmhouses nearby can have textured coatings too. The coast is within about 4 miles of Hillhead; indoor work like textured coating removal is not affected by the weather.
Wherever your property is in SO45, Artex removal is available, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Other places close to Hillhead we cover include Calshot (1 mile north-west), Sprat's Down (1 mile west), Stanswood (1 mile south-west), Stonehills (1 mile north-west) and Ashlett (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also cover Gosport (7 miles east), Havant (15 miles east), Eastleigh (11 miles north), Fareham (6 miles north-east), Horndean (15 miles north-east) and Totton (11 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Sir Max Aitken Museum (3.3 miles south) and Calshot Castle (1 mile north-east). Within reach you will find Mercury Marshes and Mill Hill.
Artex removal in Hillhead
Taking down the plasterboard can be easier than stripping the coating. We will talk you through the options for your rooms in Hillhead. People often contact us about ceilings due for rewiring or new downlights and damaged or cracked coatings, involving swirl patterns, Artex ceilings and coated ceiling roses.
Rural homes near Hillhead have often been altered over generations, so coatings may date from earlier work. Every job ends with paperwork: a report, results or a consignment note, so you have a record.
- Location
- Hillhead (SO45)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Covers
- Testing and removal of textured coatings
- Afterwards
- Test result and waste paperwork
- Quote
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Which option is right?
What are the options for Artex? Intact coatings with no work planned can often stay; if you want smooth ceilings or need to cut into it, removal is usually better. Very low prices can mean corners are being cut: proper controls, lab analysis and legal waste disposal cost money.
How we work in Hillhead
- Lab analysis by an accredited laboratory
- Reports and results you can share
- Jobs planned to HSE guidance
- Homes, rented property and workplaces
Take a look at our prices page or the cost guide.
What’s included, and what isn’t
We’re upfront about what’s included:
- Other materials may need their own approach
- We need the room cleared
- Larger-scale steam or gel removal must be notified before it starts, so allow time
If you’re unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we will advise.
What we deal with
- Textured walls
- Artex ceilings
- Coated plasterboard
- Patched or painted coatings
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
Doing it yourself?
Fragile roofs are a serious falls risk, as well as an asbestos risk, so stay off it.
Home testing kits exist, but you have to disturb the material to use one. HSE advises that samples are best taken by a competent person.
After the job
Tell your plasterer and electrician what was done.
Once we’re done:
- Each different coating needs testing
- Keep pets away
- Plan around the closed rooms
- Keep the results and paperwork
Avoid these
If a coating has been damaged by a leak, keep people away from fallen pieces and ask for advice.
Don’t sand, scrape dry or wire-brush a textured coating before it’s been tested.
Step by step
Waste is bagged and labelled as we go, then taken to a permitted site. Before we leave, we explain what we did and what comes next.
- Describe the rooms and coatings
- We sample the coating first
- 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
How to prepare
- Tell neighbours if the work is close to their property
- Move belongings away from the area, without touching the material
- Tell us about anything that’s already damaged
Ask for a quote
Not sure what you need? Use our quote form or call 07833 053 749 and describe the problem, and we’ll advise.
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FAQs for Hillhead
Is asbestos common in Hillhead homes?
Homes built or refitted before 2000 can. The only way to know is to test suspect materials. Garage roofs, Artex, floor tiles, soffits and flues are typical examples.
Can you deal with asbestos on rural buildings in the New Forest National Park?
Yes. The asbestos rules are the same in protected landscapes, though access to rural buildings may need planning.
What does it cost to remove Artex?
It depends on the area, the number of rooms, the method and the waste. We quote once we know what it contains.
Do I need to move out during Artex removal?
The room being worked on has to be empty and sealed off. Often you can stay in other rooms.
Should all asbestos be removed?
Not always: sound material that will not be disturbed can often stay. Keep a record and check its condition.
Could my home contain asbestos?
Any building built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
Is a home built after 2000 likely to contain asbestos?
Homes built after 2000 shouldn’t contain asbestos, as it was banned in 1999, though older parts, reused materials or earlier outbuildings can.
When can you start?
It depends on the job and our diary. We’ll give you dates when we quote.
For landlords, agents and businesses
Schools, halls and community buildings are non-domestic premises, so the duty to manage applies.
Letting agents often ask about asbestos before maintenance work. A test or a survey gives everyone a clear answer.
A closer look at the materials
Textured walls
Walls are treated like ceilings.
Patched areas
Patches may be newer material.
Typical Artex jobs in Hillhead
Textured coatings were popular for decades because they hid cracks and uneven plaster, and some included a little chrysotile.
Buildings from before 2000 can hide asbestos in many places. Common situations include:
- Rented flats before redecoration
- Ceilings due for plastering or skimming
- Textured walls before a refit
- Ceilings due to be knocked through or removed
For rented flats close to Hamble station, coatings can be tested while the flat is empty.
Questions to ask before booking
- Waste disposal and the consignment note
- What paperwork you get
- Insurance appropriate to asbestos work
- What is not included
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More for properties in Hillhead
- 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
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note