Hampshire · England
Artex Removal for Holybourne
Buildings in Holybourne built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Our artex removal service covers Artex removal, with testing first.
- Extensions that cut into ceilings
- Walls before tiling
- Damaged or cracked coatings
Asbestos help in Holybourne
Common reasons for Artex jobs in Holybourne
Asbestos-free coatings were also made, so a textured ceiling isn’t automatically asbestos.
Common situations in older properties include:
- Damaged or cracked coatings
- Landlord refurbishments
- Coatings already disturbed
- Ceilings due for rewiring or new downlights
If you are refurbishing a rental near Alton station, textured ceilings can be tested between tenancies.
Questions to ask before you book
- Laboratory analysis by an accredited lab
- Waste disposal and the consignment note
- Any exclusions
- How fibres will be kept down
Artex removal in Holybourne
Removing an asbestos textured coating means sealing off the room, keeping the coating wet and never sanding or scraping it dry. From ceilings before plastering and loft conversions, we cover textured walls, swirl patterns and stipple finishes and more.
In towns and villages like Holybourne, textured ceilings appear in older and newer homes, often added during past renovations. We work to HSE guidance on every job, large or small.
- Where
- Holybourne (GU34)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Covers
- Testing and removal of textured coatings
- Paperwork
- Lab result and consignment note
- Quotes
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Nearby places to Holybourne
Other services in Holybourne
Afterwards
If you’ve covered a coating rather than removed it, record where it is.
Keeping things safe:
- Line up the plasterer for afterwards
- Plan where you will stay or work while rooms are closed off
- Send photos of the coatings
- Give us room sizes
Don’ts
Plan testing before the renovation starts.
Plan testing before the renovation starts.
What’s included, and what isn’t
Before you book, note that:
- We leave the surface ready for your plasterer
- Untested coatings are tested first, since a negative result changes everything
- Larger-scale steam or gel removal must be notified before it starts, which affects the start date
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Materials we see
- Artex ceilings
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Coated plasterboard
- Patched or painted coatings
- Textured walls
Artex removal around Holybourne
Holybourne is about 2 miles north-east of Alton, in Hampshire. For Artex jobs in Holybourne, tell us about parking and access when you get in touch. Holybourne is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. We work right across the region, from Holybourne to Guildford (17 miles away).
If your home is one of the older properties in Holybourne, near Holy Rood Church or elsewhere, textured ceilings may date from an earlier renovation. A school like Andrews' Endowed Church of England Primary School should know from its asbestos register whether coatings have been tested, before decorators start.
This part of Hampshire takes in GU34. From London Road, Carpenters Close and Inhams Road or anywhere nearby, we can help. Nearby, we also cover Neatham (1 mile south-east), Alton (2 miles south-west), Upper Froyle (2 miles north-east), Wyck (2 miles south-east) and East Worldham (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (10 miles north-west), Farnborough (12 miles north-east), Fleet (9 miles north-east), Aldershot (10 miles north-east), Petersfield (11 miles south) and Yateley (13 miles north).
Nearby you’ll also find Alton Community Hospital (2.4 miles south-west) and Allen Gallery (1.5 miles south-west). Within reach you’ll find Holybourne Hill.
- Local schools include Treloar School (within half a mile west) and Eggar's School (0.5 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include White Hart pub (less than half a mile south-west)
Duty holders and landlords in Holybourne
Before contractors start, they need to know about any asbestos. HSE regularly reminds owners and trades of it.
If you are responsible for a non-domestic building or the common parts of flats in Holybourne, you have a duty to manage asbestos under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. In practice: find it, assess it, record it and manage it.
Common questions in Holybourne
Do you cover Holybourne from London?
Holybourne is about 44 miles from central London, well within our area.
Is the Artex in my Holybourne home asbestos?
Some older coatings do, and many don’t. Only a test will tell you.
Is asbestos dangerous?
Breathing in asbestos fibres can cause serious diseases, often decades later. The main risk is from disturbing it, so identifying it before work is important.
Can I just skim over it?
It’s an option for an intact coating: covering it leaves it undisturbed. Don’t sand it first, and keep a record that it’s there.
Do you cover Holybourne?
We do: Holybourne is within the area we cover in Hampshire. Share the postcode and a short description for a quote.
What should I do if I’ve disturbed asbestos?
Stop, keep people away from the area and don’t sweep or vacuum up debris. Then ask for advice; if you’re worried about your health, speak to your GP.
Can you help a business or landlord?
Yes, as well as homeowners. Tell us about the property and what you need.
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.
DIY and asbestos
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.
With a professional job, you get a record: a record that buyers, insurers and builders may want to see.
How it works
At the end, the room is cleaned and checked before the seals come down. We’ll tell you when we’ve finished and what you will receive afterwards.
- Let us know which rooms have textured coatings
- We sample each different coating for testing
- If asbestos is found, we explain the options and quote
- The room is sealed, and the coating removed wet or the boards taken down
- The room is cleaned and the waste goes to a permitted site with paperwork
Before we arrive
- Keep away from the material in the meantime
- Clear access to the area, loft or garage
- Tell neighbours if the work is close to their property
How to get a quote
Each job is priced individually. Fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749 to get started.
Helpful guides
What it costs
The biggest factors in the price are:
- The type of material and its condition
- How easy it is to reach
- How much waste there is
- Parking and access charges
Sometimes a test shows removal is not needed, if the material turns out not to contain asbestos.
Helping us quote
When you send photos, these help most:
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
- The access route
- Visible markings
- Approximate dimensions
If you have a survey or test result, include it when you use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
Which option is right?
You’ll find DIY products for removing Artex, but if it contains asbestos, the job needs proper controls. Always test first. Very low prices can mean corners are being cut: controls, protective equipment, laboratory fees and legal disposal all cost money.
Why us?
- Plain-English advice, including when to leave things alone
- Quotes that spell out the scope
- Work done to the regulations
- Covering London and the South East
Read how we price jobs or the cost guide.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note