Hampshire · England
Asbestos Artex Removal in Hound, Hampshire
Artex removal in Hound: textured coating testing and removal, for homes, rented property and workplaces. Done to HSE guidance, with paperwork for your records.
- Ceilings due for rewiring or new downlights
- Coatings scraped during DIY
- Extensions that cut into ceilings
Artex removal for Hound
Looking after things afterwards
File the result and the paperwork.
A few practical points:
- Keep pets away
- Each different coating needs testing
- Keep the results and paperwork
- Plan where you’ll stay or work while rooms are closed off
Avoid these
Don’t try DIY removal products on untested coatings.
Plan testing before the renovation starts.
About our artex removal in Hound
Many Artex ceilings contain no asbestos at all. Testing a sample tells you, so your plasterer can carry on if it’s clear. Whether it’s landlord refurbishments and ceilings due for plastering or skimming, we cover textured walls, coated ceiling roses and coated plasterboard and more.
In towns and villages like Hound, textured ceilings appear in older and newer homes, often added during past renovations. Every job ends with paperwork: a report, results or a consignment note, so you have a record.
- Location
- Hound (SO31)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Covers
- Testing and removal of textured coatings
- Paperwork
- Result and waste note
- Price
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Landlords, managing agents and employers
If you’re responsible for a non-domestic building or the common parts of flats in Hound, you have a duty to manage asbestos under regulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. That means finding it, assessing it, recording it and planning how to manage it.
For managing agents and freeholders in Hound, the asbestos register for common parts should be kept up to date and shared with contractors.
How we price Artex removal
Quotes vary because of:
- The type of material and its condition
- How much waste there is
- The survey scope
- Parking and access charges
A price that looks too good to be true often is: proper controls, lab analysis and legal waste disposal cost money.
Photos that help
Photos often save us a visit:
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
- Damaged areas
- Street parking nearby
Photos from a safe distance help: do not touch the material, just send them through our quote form.
Textured ceilings in Hound
Hound is about 3 miles east of Hythe, in Hampshire. Anywhere in Hound, just send the postcode. Hound is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover.
If you’re refurbishing a rental near Netley station, coatings can be tested while the flat is empty. In older homes in Hound, textured ceilings were often added in later decades. Parts of the New Forest National Park are within about 7 miles of Hound; cottages and farmhouses nearby can have textured coatings too. The coast is within about 2 miles of Hound; indoor work like textured coating removal is not affected by the weather.
Here we cover the SO31 postcode area. From Hound Road, Hound Road Gardens and Hound Close or anywhere nearby, we can help. Neighbouring places we cover include Butlocks Heath (1 mile north), Netley (1 mile north-west), Hamble-le-Rice (1 mile south-east), Old Netley (1 mile north-east) and Bursledon (1 mile north-east). We also cover nearby towns such as Winchester (13 miles north), Gosport (9 miles south-east), Havant (15 miles east), Eastleigh (6 miles north), Fareham (6 miles east) and Horndean (14 miles east).
A little further out are Bursledon Brickworks Industrial Museum (2.2 miles north-east) and Netley Castle (1 mile west). Green spaces nearby include Mercury Marshes.
- Schools near Hound include Netley Abbey Infant School (0.7 miles north-west) and Grove Park Business and Enterprise College (1.3 miles north)
- Local pubs include Prince Consort Public House (0.7 miles west)
Other services in Hound
Choosing the right option
Skimming over Artex avoids disturbing it, but do not sand it smooth first, and the asbestos stays in the building. A test can sometimes save the cost of removal altogether, if the material turns out not to contain asbestos.
Why choose us
- Across London and the South East
- Legal disposal, with paperwork
- No removal until we know what it is
- Houses, flats and business premises
Read how we quote or our cost guide.
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.
Working on a fragile asbestos cement roof is dangerous in itself, as well as an asbestos risk, so stay off it.
Your questions about Artex removal in Hound
Do older homes in Hound have asbestos?
It depends on its age and history: asbestos was used until the 1999 ban, so older homes and older alterations in Hound can contain it. Look at garage roofs, textured ceilings, old floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Do you work on properties in the New Forest National Park?
Yes. The asbestos rules are the same in protected landscapes, though access to rural buildings may need planning.
How dangerous is asbestos?
Breathing in asbestos fibres can cause serious diseases, often decades later. The risk comes mainly from disturbing materials that contain it, which is why identifying it first matters.
How can I get a price?
Just ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page. Include the postcode, a description and photos.
Can you help with a shop or office?
We do, alongside homes. Non-domestic premises have a duty holder who should hold an asbestos register.
Will I get the price in writing?
Always: the quote is in writing and sets out what’s included, and whether VAT is included.
Can you help with a flat?
We do. In a block, the shared areas are the responsibility of the managing agent or freeholder, who should hold the asbestos register.
Can asbestos go in my bin?
Never: it’s hazardous waste. When we remove it, it’s taken to a permitted site with a consignment note.
Why people call us in Hound
Coatings get damaged by water leaks, cracks and DIY, which can make them crumble.
These are some of the things we deal with in Hound:
- Ceilings before downlights go in
- Ceilings due to be knocked through or removed
- Textured walls before a refit
- Coatings damaged by leaks
For a school such as The Hamble School, the duty holder’s records should show any coatings.
Questions to ask before booking
- For licensed work, a valid HSE licence
- What paperwork you get
- Which areas and materials are covered
- How the work will be done, and the controls used
Limits to be aware of
So you know what to expect:
- We need the room cleared
- Other asbestos materials found in the room are dealt with separately
- Big jobs need notifying in advance, which affects the start date
If you’re unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we will advise.
Materials we see
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Artex ceilings
- Patched or painted coatings
- Coated plasterboard
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Textured walls
Step by step
The coating is softened with water, steam or gel and removed with hand tools, with no sanding or dry scraping. We arrive at the agreed time, check the area and explain what we will do before we start.
- Tell us which rooms and surfaces, and roughly how big they are
- We sample the coating first
- If it contains asbestos, we agree the method and send a quote
- The room is sealed off and the coating removed wet, never sanded or dry-scraped
- We clean up and dispose of the waste legally
How to prepare
- Make sure we can get to the area
- Make sure pets and children are elsewhere
- Clear belongings, but leave the material alone
How to get a quote
If you have a survey or test result, include it when you fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
Read more
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site