Portsmouth · England
Asbestos Artex Removal in Kingston, Portsmouth
Artex removal in Kingston, from older homes to workplaces. Every job is quoted in writing.
- Walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit
- Coatings in the way of electrical work
- Ceilings before skimming
Get a quote for Kingston
Materials we deal with
Artex ceilings
A small sample from each different coating tells you whether it contains asbestos.
Textured walls
Some walls were also given textured finishes.
Artex removal for Kingston properties
According to HSE, textured coating work is normally non-licensed. Bigger jobs using steam or gel must be notified before they start. Whether it’s damaged or cracked coatings and walls before tiling, we cover coated plasterboard, textured walls and swirl patterns.
Homes in places like Kingston may have textured ceilings in several rooms, so test each different coating. Work is planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance, whatever the size of the job.
- Where
- Kingston (PO1, PO3, PO4)
- Area hub
- Portsmouth
- Covers
- Textured ceilings and walls
- You receive
- Test result and waste paperwork
- Quotes
- A written quote before work starts
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Weighing up your options
Remove the coating, or the whole ceiling? Each has pros and cons, depending on the room. Very low prices can mean corners are being cut: proper controls, lab analysis and legal waste disposal cost money.
Why choose us
- Honest advice, even when the answer is to leave it
- Covering London and the South East
- Jobs planned to HSE guidance
- Waste taken to a permitted site with a consignment note
Take a look at our prices page or our cost guide.
Why people call us in Kingston
Older coatings are often painted over many times, so age is hard to judge.
Buildings from before 2000 can hide asbestos in many places. Common situations include:
- Ceilings before downlights go in
- Coatings already disturbed
- Loft conversions and extensions
- Ceilings before plastering
If your home is one of the older properties in Kingston, near Church of St Cuthbert or elsewhere, textured ceilings may date from an earlier renovation.
What your quote should include
- The method and controls
- Waste disposal and the consignment note
- The scope of the job, in writing
- Suitable insurance for the work
Kingston properties and textured coatings
Kingston is about 1 mile south-east of Portsmouth, in Portsmouth. Kingston is part of the area we cover, from older terraces and semis to flats, workplaces and outbuildings. We cover all 19 towns and villages across Portsmouth. We work right across the region, from Kingston to Southampton (16 miles away).
A school like Miltoncross Academy should know from its asbestos register whether coatings have been tested. For rented flats close to Fratton station, coatings can be tested while the flat is empty. The coast is within about 2 miles of Kingston; indoor work like textured coating removal is not affected by the weather.
Wherever your property is in PO1, PO3 and PO4, we can help with Artex removal. Local streets include Renny Road, Clive Road and Union Road; we cover every one. Kingston is on the A288, so it’s easy for us to reach. Close by, we cover Fratton (1 mile south-west), Baffins (1 mile north-east), Copnor (1 mile north), Portsmouth (1 mile north-west) and Landport (1 mile west). We also cover nearby towns such as Wymering (3 miles north), Paulsgrove (3 miles north), Cosham (3 miles north), Drayton (3 miles north) and Farlington (3 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include St Mary's Hospital (within half a mile south-east) and The Bridge Shopping Centre (0.6 miles south-west). Open spaces near Kingston include Milton Locks and Portsdown Hill.
- Schools near Kingston include Langstone Infant School (less than half a mile north-east) and St Edmund's Catholic School (0.9 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include Graham Arms (under half a mile north-west)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Southsea (1.8 miles south-west)
Also in Kingston
What it costs
When we quote, we look at:
- Licensed or non-licensed
- What the material is and its state
- How many samples are needed
- Disposal costs
Grouping jobs together can keep costs down, such as testing several materials at once.
What to photograph
Photos help us understand the job before we visit. Take them from a safe distance without touching the material:
- A rough size or measurement
- Cracks or breaks
- The parking area
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
Photos taken from a safe distance are fine: send them through our contact page.
How we work
If we are taking the boards down instead, they’re removed whole where possible. Our team uses the right protective equipment, and keeps dust to a minimum.
- Tell us which rooms and surfaces, and roughly how big they are
- We test the coating if it hasn’t been tested
- 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
Before we arrive
- Keep the area clear of children and pets
- Leave the suspect material alone until we arrive
- Make sure we can get to the area
How to get a quote
To get a quote, send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749. Include the postcode, the material and some photos.
Helpful guides
Limits to be aware of
Before you book, note that:
- We leave the surface ready for your plasterer
- Other materials may need their own approach
- We need the room cleared
If you’re unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we’ll advise.
What we deal with
- Artex ceilings
- Coated plasterboard
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Patched or painted coatings
- Textured walls
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
Your questions about Artex removal in Kingston
Do you cover Kingston from London?
Kingston is about 64 miles from central London, well within our area.
Is asbestos common in Kingston homes?
Any home in Kingston built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos, but only a test can confirm it. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
What if asbestos is found during building work?
Stop work in that area and keep people out, and the material needs identifying before work resumes.
Do you need a licence to remove Artex?
Normally not: HSE treats textured coating work as normally non-licensed, though large steam or gel jobs are notifiable.
Is it better to remove the coating or the ceiling?
Either can work: it depends on the room and the condition of the ceiling. We will recommend one for each room.
Is my textured ceiling in Kingston asbestos?
Not necessarily: many coatings are asbestos-free. Testing a sample is how you find out.
Can you help a business or landlord?
We do. We work for landlords, managing agents, employers and contractors as well as homeowners.
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.
Afterwards
Covered coatings should be recorded.
If asbestos stays in the building:
- Keep pets away
- Empty the rooms in advance
- Photos help us quote
- File the test result and waste note
Things not to do
Don’t drill or cut into textured ceilings until you know what they contain.
Plan testing before the renovation starts.
For landlords, agents and businesses
If you are responsible for a non-domestic building or the common parts of flats in Kingston, 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.
If you run a business from older premises in Kingston, you’re likely to need an asbestos register and a management plan, and contractors must be told what’s there.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note