Hampshire · England
Asbestos Artex Removal in Hook, Hampshire
Artex removal for properties in Hook and Hampshire: testing and removal of Artex and textured coatings, with written paperwork.
- Damaged or cracked coatings
- Rented flats before redecoration
- Coatings already disturbed
Get a quote for Hook
What’s included, and what is not
To be clear about the scope:
- Plastering and making good are generally separate jobs
- The room being worked on has to be empty and sealed off
- We test before removal, since a negative result changes everything
If you are unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we will advise before you book.
Common materials
- Patched or painted coatings
- Textured walls
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Artex ceilings
- Coated plasterboard
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
About our artex removal in Hook
According to HSE, textured coating work is normally non-licensed. Larger-scale removal using steam or gel is notifiable non-licensed work. Whether it’s coatings scraped during DIY and structural work through coated ceilings, we cover coated plasterboard, coated ceiling roses and textured walls and more.
In towns and villages like Hook, textured ceilings are a common renovation find, and testing comes first. Nothing is added to the job that you do not need.
- Area
- Hook (RG27)
- Area hub
- Hampshire
- Service
- Artex tested, then removed with wet methods
- You receive
- Lab result and consignment note
- Quotes
- A written quote before work starts
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Your questions about Artex removal in Hook
Do you cover Hook and the area around Hook station?
Yes. Hook station is close to the centre of Hook, and we cover the whole area.
Do older homes in Hook have asbestos?
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.
How can I get a price?
Send us the details: the postcode, what you’ve found and where it is, with photos if possible. To do that, call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes: homeowners, landlords, managing agents, businesses and contractors. Send the details.
Is it better to remove the coating or the ceiling?
Either can work: the right choice depends on the room. We will advise room by room.
Can you advise before I buy a property?
Yes. A pre-purchase survey tells you what’s there before you exchange, as long as the seller agrees.
Can you help with a shop or office?
Yes. Tell us the size and use of the building and what you need, and any existing asbestos register.
Do you need a licence to remove Artex?
Normally not, according to HSE. Larger steam or gel jobs must be notified first.
Duty holders and landlords in Hook
For managing agents and freeholders in Hook, the register for shared areas needs keeping current and sharing with trades.
Between tenancies is a good time to deal with asbestos, when rooms are empty and work can be done without disruption.
Hook properties and textured coatings
Hook is about 5 miles west of Fleet, in Hampshire. Wherever your property is in Hook, tell us the postcode and what you need, and we will quote. We work in all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire. Our area stretches from Hook to Reading (11 miles away).
A school like Hook Junior School should know from its asbestos register whether coatings have been tested, before decorators start. If your home is one of the older properties in Hook, near St John the Evangelist or elsewhere, textured ceilings may date from an earlier renovation.
Artex jobs anywhere in RG27 start with the postcode and some photos. From London Road, Station Road and Rookswood Close or a nearby road, we can help. Being close to the B3349, Hook is easy for us to reach. Neighbouring places we cover include Hook Common (1 mile south-west), Murrell Green (1 mile east), Warnborough Green (1 mile south), Newnham (1 mile west) and Nately Scures (2 miles south-west). We also cover nearby towns such as Basingstoke (6 miles west), Farnborough (8 miles east), Fleet (5 miles east), Aldershot (9 miles east), Alton (9 miles south) and Yateley (7 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Odiham Castle (1.6 miles south) and West Green House Agricultural Museum (1.6 miles north-east). The countryside around Hook includes Tundry Hill and Dogmersfield Lake.
- Schools near Hook include Robert May's School (2.2 miles south)
Common reasons for Artex jobs in Hook
Many ceilings have years of paint on them, which can make them look newer than they are.
You cannot tell by looking, but these are common reasons people contact us:
- Ceilings due for plastering or skimming
- Loft conversions and extensions
- Walls before tiling
- Rented flats before redecoration
If you are refurbishing a rental near Hook station, textured ceilings can be tested between tenancies.
What to look for in a quote
- VAT, clearly stated
- Which areas and materials are covered
- What’s excluded, such as making good or a new roof
- How the waste will be disposed of, and whether you will get a consignment note
What it costs
Every quote reflects:
- How easy it is to reach
- Waste quantity and disposal
- What the material is and its state
- The size of the job
How easy the material is to reach affects the price, so photos of the area and the way in help us quote accurately.
What to photograph
A few photos can save a site visit:
- Cracks or breaks
- A clear close-up
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
- The parking area
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos and the postcode: call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
Materials we deal with
Coated plasterboard
Board removal avoids stripping.
Textured walls
Walls are treated like ceilings.
Nearby places to Hook
Other services in Hook
After we’ve finished in Hook
If you’ve covered a coating rather than removed it, record where it is.
After the job, keep these in mind:
- File the test result and waste note
- Clear the rooms before the work
- Test every different coating
- Photos help us quote
What to avoid
If a coating has been damaged by a leak, keep people away from fallen pieces.
Keep away from flaking or fallen coating.
Your options compared
Test, leave, cover or remove? If it’s intact and no work will go through it, leaving or covering can make sense; for smooth ceilings or work through the ceiling, removal is generally best. There’s no one-size price, as every job differs. Our cost guides show published ranges, with dates and sources.
Why us?
- London, Kent, Surrey, Sussex and beyond
- We identify first and remove only what needs removing
- Work planned to HSE guidance and the regulations
- Legal disposal, with paperwork
See our prices page or our cost guide.
How it works
At the end, the room is cleaned and checked. On the day, we check the area and talk you through the plan first.
- Describe the coatings and rooms
- We sample each coating
- If it contains asbestos, we agree the method and quote
- The coating is removed with controls
- We clean up and send the waste paperwork
Before we arrive
- Tell neighbours if the work is close to their property
- Have any previous surveys or test results ready
- Don’t disturb the material before we get there
Ask for a quote
If you have a survey or test result, include it when you ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page; it helps us quote accurately.
Related guides
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site