Hampshire · England
Artex Removal for Hillstreet
Artex removal in Hillstreet: textured coating testing and removal, for homes, rented property and workplaces. Done to HSE guidance, with paperwork for your records.
- Coatings already disturbed
- Extensions that cut into ceilings
- Ceilings coming down
Artex removal near Hillstreet
Looking after things afterwards
The ceiling or wall is left ready for your plasterer.
Looking after any asbestos that remains:
- Give us room sizes
- Line up the plasterer for afterwards
- File the test result and waste note
- Photos help us quote
Don’ts
Test before the builders arrive.
If a coating has been damaged by a leak, keep people away from fallen pieces.
About our artex removal in Hillstreet
If your renovation in Hillstreet involves textured ceilings, get them tested before electricians or plasterers start. From ceilings before plastering and coatings in the way of electrical work, we deal with swirl patterns, coated ceiling roses and textured walls.
Village homes like those in Hillstreet have often been altered several times, so ceilings may have been coated during an earlier renovation. Every job ends with paperwork: a report, results or a consignment note, for your records.
- Area
- Hillstreet (SO40)
- County
- Hampshire
- Covers
- Textured ceilings and walls
- Afterwards
- Result and waste note
- Quotes
- Written quote for your job
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Good to know
To be clear about the scope:
- Other materials may need their own approach
- Big jobs need notifying in advance, which affects the start date
- The room being worked on has to be empty and sealed off
If in doubt, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal.
What we deal with
- Textured walls
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Patched or painted coatings
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Coated plasterboard
- Artex ceilings
Places near Hillstreet
More for properties in Hillstreet
Doing it yourself?
DIY sampling means disturbing the material yourself. HSE advises that samples are best taken by a competent person.
Never put asbestos in a bin or skip. It has to go to a site that accepts it, and some councils accept small amounts from residents by arrangement.
Artex in Hillstreet homes
Hillstreet is about 2 miles north of Totton, in Hampshire. Hillstreet is part of the area we cover, from older terraces and semis to flats, workplaces and outbuildings. We work in all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 6 miles away.
A school like Calmore Junior School should know from its asbestos register whether coatings have been tested. Older homes across Hillstreet may have coatings added during past renovations. Parts of the New Forest National Park are within about 6 miles of Hillstreet; cottages and farmhouses nearby can have textured coatings too. Hillstreet is within about 6 miles of the coast; indoor work like textured coating removal isn’t affected by the weather.
Wherever your property is in SO40, we can help with Artex removal. For properties just outside Hillstreet, we cover Ower (1 mile west), Wigley (1 mile north-west), Totton (2 miles south), Winsor (2 miles south-west) and Netley Marsh (2 miles south). We also cover nearby towns such as Winchester (12 miles north-east), Eastleigh (8 miles east), Fareham (15 miles south-east), Chandler's Ford (6 miles north-east), Hedge End (9 miles east) and Lymington (13 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Romsey Extra (2.4 miles north) and Tatchbury Mount Hospital (1.1 miles south-west). Open spaces near Hillstreet include Testwood Lakes.
Common reasons for Artex jobs in Hillstreet
Many ceilings have years of paint on them, so age is hard to judge.
These are the materials and situations that most often lead to Artex jobs:
- Damaged or cracked coatings
- Rented homes refurbished between tenants
- Ceilings before downlights go in
- Loft conversions
For rented flats close to Totton station, textured ceilings can be tested between tenancies.
What to look for in a quote
- The scope of the job, in writing
- Whether the work is licensed, notifiable non-licensed or non-licensed
- What’s excluded, such as making good or a new roof
- That licensed work will be done by an HSE-licensed contractor
What it costs
When we quote, we look at:
- Material and condition
- How much there is
- Location, parking and any London charges
- The category of work
Compare what each quote includes, not just the total: scope, method, waste disposal and paperwork.
Photos that help
For a quick quote, include:
- An idea of size
- How we’d reach it
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
- An overall view
Each job is priced individually. To start, ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
What it might be made of
Coated plasterboard
Board removal avoids stripping.
Textured walls
They’re tested and removed in the same way as ceilings.
The process
Waste is bagged and labelled as we go, for disposal at a permitted site. If anything unexpected turns up, we stop and talk to you before carrying on.
- 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
Getting ready
- Make sure we can get to the area
- Warn neighbours if needed
- Tell us about parking and access
Common questions in Hillstreet
Do you work near Totton station?
Yes, we cover Hillstreet and the area towards Totton station, about 2.3 miles south-east.
Do you cover small places like Hillstreet?
We do: small villages are covered too. Tell us about access and parking.
Could my home contain asbestos?
If it was built or refurbished before 2000, it may. Only laboratory analysis of a sample can confirm it.
Do you work in Hillstreet?
Yes, we do: our area includes Hillstreet and the places around it. Send the postcode and a few photos and we will quote.
Should I check for asbestos before buying?
Yes. A pre-purchase survey, arranged with the seller’s permission, shows what asbestos is there before you exchange.
Do you give written quotes?
Every time: you get the scope and price in writing.
Can I just skim over it?
It’s an option for an intact coating: covering it leaves it undisturbed. Never sand it beforehand, and record its location.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes: homeowners, landlords, managing agents, businesses and contractors. Tell us about the property and what you need.
Responsibilities for owners
If you own a block of garages or outbuildings that you let should know what the roofs are made of, before repairs are arranged.
If your business premises in Hillstreet were built before 2000, you should have an asbestos register and management plan, and contractors must be told what’s there.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site