Hampshire · England
Artex Removal for Holt End
Artex removal for properties in Holt End and Hampshire: removal of textured ceilings and walls.
- Textured walls before a refit
- Ceilings before plastering
- Loft conversions and extensions
Artex removal near Holt End
How we price Artex removal
These are the main things that affect the price of Artex removal:
- How much there is
- Material and condition
- How many samples are needed
- Licensed or non-licensed
Identifying asbestos early is cheaper than stopping work later, when the whole project can be held up.
Photos that help
When you send photos, these help most:
- The access route
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
- An idea of size
- A wide shot showing where the material is
Every job is quoted in writing. Send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749 with the details, including any survey or test you already have.
How artex removal works in Holt End
Many Artex ceilings contain no asbestos at all. Testing a sample tells you, so work can go ahead normally if it’s negative. Typical materials include Artex ceilings, stipple finishes and swirl patterns, and typical jobs are damaged or cracked coatings and ceilings due for rewiring or new downlights.
In areas like Holt End, textured ceilings appear in older and newer homes. If you’re unsure what you need, ask: we will tell you honestly whether it’s a test, a survey or removal.
- Area
- Holt End (GU34)
- Region
- Hampshire
- What we do
- Testing and removal of textured coatings
- Paperwork
- Test result and waste paperwork
- Quotes
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Materials we deal with
Coated plasterboard
Board removal avoids stripping.
Painted coatings
Many coatings have been painted over, but the coating underneath is the same.
Looking after things afterwards
We clean the room and dispose of the waste legally, and you get the paperwork.
After we’ve finished:
- Test every different coating
- Book your plasterer after removal
- File the test result and waste note
- Keep pets away
What to avoid
Hold off on drilling until you have a result.
Keep away from flaking or fallen coating.
Doing it yourself?
Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials, so avoid them completely.
A professional job comes with paperwork: a record that buyers, insurers and builders may want to see.
Limits to be aware of
Here’s what Artex removal covers, and what it does not:
- Larger-scale steam or gel removal must be notified before it starts, which affects the start date
- We test before removal, since a negative result changes everything
- We leave the surface ready for your plasterer
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Materials we see
- Artex ceilings
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Textured walls
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Coated plasterboard
- Patched or painted coatings
Nearby places to Holt End
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The process
Our team wears protective equipment, and the room stays closed. Nobody else needs to be in the work area, so please keep children and pets away.
- Describe the rooms and coatings
- We sample the coating first
- If it contains asbestos, we agree the method and send a quote
- We seal the room and remove the coating with wet methods
- The waste is bagged, the room cleaned and the waste taken to a permitted site
Getting ready
- Tell neighbours if the work is close to their property
- Tell us about anything that’s already damaged
- Keep children and pets away on the day
How to get a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos and the postcode: just use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
Related guides
For landlords, agents and businesses
Before maintenance in a rented home, agents may ask about asbestos. A test or a survey gives everyone a clear answer.
Between tenancies is a good time to deal with asbestos, when rooms are empty and work can be done without disruption.
Artex in Holt End homes
Holt End is about 4 miles west of Alton, in Hampshire. Properties in Holt End range from older houses to newer estates and commercial buildings, and anything from before 2000 may contain asbestos. Holt End is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. You can also see our page for Reading, about 21 miles away.
For rented flats close to Alton station, textured ceilings can be tested between tenancies. A school like St Mary's Bentworth Church of England Primary School should know from its asbestos register whether coatings have been tested, before decorators start.
Anywhere in GU34, we can help with Artex removal. For properties just outside Holt End, we cover Bentworth (1 mile north-east), New Copse (1 mile south), Wivelrod (1 mile south-east), Thedden (1 mile east) and South Town (1 mile south). We also cover nearby towns such as Basingstoke (8 miles north), Winchester (13 miles south-west), Fleet (13 miles north-east), Aldershot (15 miles north-east), Alton (4 miles east) and Petersfield (11 miles south-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Alton Community Hospital (3 miles east) and Gliding Heritage Centre (2.9 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include King's Hill.
- Local pubs include The Star Inn (0.6 miles north-east)
Choosing the right option
Skimming over Artex avoids disturbing it, but don’t sand it smooth first, and the asbestos stays in the building. How easy the material is to reach affects the price, so tell us about access.
Why people choose us
- Lab analysis by an accredited laboratory
- Work planned to HSE guidance and the regulations
- Across London and the South East
- No removal until we know what it is
Take a look at how we price jobs and published price ranges.
Questions from Holt End
Do you cover Holt End from London?
We cover Holt End, about 48 miles from central London.
Do you cover Holt End and the area around Alton station?
Yes. Alton station is about 3.9 miles east of Holt End, and we cover both.
I think I’ve damaged asbestos. What now?
Stop, keep people away from the area and don’t sweep or vacuum up debris. Then get advice.
Can I plaster over Artex that contains asbestos?
Covering it is an option if it’s intact, but never sand it first, and keep a record.
What if asbestos is found during building work?
Stop work in that area and keep people out, then have the material identified before anything else happens.
Is a home built after 2000 likely to contain asbestos?
Asbestos was banned in 1999, so a home built after 2000 shouldn’t contain it.
When can you start?
That depends on the work and current bookings. We will give you dates when we quote, and notifiable work needs notifying before it starts.
Is asbestos dangerous?
Asbestos fibres can cause serious lung diseases years after exposure. The main risk is from disturbing it, which is why identifying it first matters.
- 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