Hampshire · England
Artex Removal for King's Somborne
Artex removal for King's Somborne: testing and removal of Artex and textured coatings. Tell us what you’ve found and we’ll explain your options.
- Coatings already disturbed
- Walls before tiling
- Ceilings due to be knocked through or removed
Artex removal for King's Somborne
How artex removal works in King's Somborne
Removing an asbestos textured coating means sealing off the room, keeping the coating wet and never sanding or scraping it dry, with the waste bagged and taken to a permitted site. Common materials are coated ceiling roses, Artex ceilings and swirl patterns, and typical jobs are damaged or cracked coatings and walls before tiling.
Village homes like those in King's Somborne have often been altered several times, so ceilings may have been coated during an earlier renovation. We work to HSE guidance on every job, large or small.
- Area
- King's Somborne (SO20)
- Area hub
- Hampshire
- What we do
- Artex tested, then removed with wet methods
- Afterwards
- Lab result and consignment note
- Quote
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Textured ceilings in King's Somborne
King's Somborne is about 6 miles north of Romsey, in Hampshire. Properties in King's Somborne range from older houses to newer estates and commercial buildings, and anything built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. King's Somborne is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 12 miles away.
For rented flats close to Mottisfont & Dunbridge station, a void period is a good time to deal with textured ceilings. Older homes across King's Somborne may have coatings added during past renovations.
We carry out Artex jobs all over SO20. Streets in the area include Church Road, Old Palace Farm and Forge Close, and Artex removal is available on all of them. With the A3057 close by, King's Somborne is easy for us to reach. Neighbouring places we cover include Ashley (1 mile east), Little Somborne (2 miles north-east), Up Somborne (2 miles north-east), Braishfield (4 miles south) and Lower Slackstead (4 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Winchester (7 miles east), Eastleigh (10 miles south-east), Andover (9 miles north), Totton (11 miles south), Chandler's Ford (8 miles south-east) and Hedge End (14 miles south-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Romsey Community Hospital (5.8 miles south).
- Pubs nearby include The Crown Public House (within half a mile north-west)
Towns and villages near King's Somborne
What else we do in King's Somborne
Step by step
We start by sealing and protecting the room, and keep the coating damp as we work. Nobody else needs to be in the work area, so children and pets should be kept elsewhere.
- Tell us which rooms and surfaces
- 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
How to prepare
- Find any old asbestos reports
- Move things out of the way carefully
- Tell us about parking and access
Get a quote
Every job is quoted in writing. Call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form with the details.
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What happens next
The ceiling or wall is left ready for your plasterer.
Once we’re done:
- Empty the rooms in advance
- Book your plasterer after removal
- Tell us which rooms and roughly how big they are
- Plan where you’ll stay or work while rooms are closed off
What to avoid
Don’t try DIY removal products on untested coatings.
Do not sand, scrape dry or wire-brush a textured coating before it’s been tested.
Typical Artex jobs in King's Somborne
Coatings get damaged by water leaks, cracks and DIY, which can make them crumble.
Buildings from before 2000 can hide asbestos in many places. Common situations include:
- Ceilings before skimming
- Coatings damaged by leaks
- Ceilings before downlights go in
- Coatings scraped during DIY
Non-domestic buildings like King's Somborne Church of England Primary School should already have records of any textured coatings, before decorators start.
Questions to ask before booking
- How the waste will be disposed of, and whether you’ll get a consignment note
- How fibres will be kept down
- The scope of the job, in writing
- Laboratory analysis by an accredited lab
Can I do it myself?
HSE’s advice to the public is not to try to repair or remove asbestos yourself. Licensed materials are strictly for licensed contractors.
Home testing kits exist, but you have to disturb the material to use one. HSE recommends a competent person takes samples.
Options to consider in King's Somborne
You’ll find DIY products for removing Artex, but if the coating contains asbestos, HSE guidance applies. Test first. Our quotes are clear about VAT, so you can compare like with like.
Why people choose us
- Samples analysed by an accredited laboratory
- Domestic and commercial work
- Across London and the South East
- Legal disposal, with paperwork
Read our prices page and our cost guide.
Duty holders and landlords in King's Somborne
If you manage or own a block in King's Somborne, the asbestos register for common parts should be kept up to date and shared with contractors, and condition checked regularly.
If you are responsible for a non-domestic building or the common parts of flats in King's Somborne, 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.
King's Somborne: your questions answered
Do you come out to small villages like King's Somborne?
We do: small villages are covered too. Just tell us how to reach the property.
Is asbestos common in King's Somborne homes?
If your home in King's Somborne was built or refurbished before 2000, it may, but you cannot tell by looking. Garage roofs, Artex, floor tiles, soffits and flues are typical examples.
Can you quote from photos?
Often we can quote from clear photos and a description; otherwise we’ll arrange a visit.
Can you help with a shop or office?
We do. Tell us the size and use of the building and what you need, and any existing asbestos register.
Will I get the price in writing?
Yes, every quote is in writing and says what’s included, including whether VAT is included.
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.
What paperwork will I get?
It depends on what we do: a report for a survey, a lab result for a test, or waste paperwork for removal.
What if the weather’s bad?
It depends on the job: indoor jobs aren’t affected, but outdoor removal may be rescheduled for safety.
Good to know
We are upfront about what’s included:
- Other materials may need their own approach
- The room being worked on has to be empty and sealed off
- We leave the surface ready for your plasterer
If in doubt, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal before you book.
Materials in King's Somborne
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Textured walls
- Coated plasterboard
- Artex ceilings
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Patched or painted coatings
Materials, one by one
Artex ceilings
A small sample from each different coating tells you whether it contains asbestos.
Patched areas
Patch repairs may use a different material from the original coating.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site