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Artex Removal for Knapp
Artex removal in Knapp: removal of textured ceilings and walls. Send us photos and we will tell you what you need.
- Coatings already disturbed
- Rented flats before redecoration
- Damaged or cracked coatings
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Landlords, managing agents and employers
Landlords of garage blocks and outbuildings should find out whether the roofs are asbestos cement, before anyone carries out repairs.
For managing agents and freeholders in Knapp, the register for shared areas needs keeping current and sharing with trades, and condition checked regularly.
Artex removal in Knapp
Sometimes it’s simpler to take the ceiling boards down whole than to strip the coating. We will explain which suits your rooms. Typical jobs include damaged or cracked coatings and extensions that cut into ceilings, involving stipple finishes, coated ceiling roses and coated plasterboard.
In places like Knapp, textured ceilings appear in older and newer homes, often added during past renovations. We explain what we find in plain English, including when leaving a material alone is the sensible choice.
- Where
- Knapp (SO51)
- County
- Hampshire
- Covers
- Textured ceilings and walls
- Afterwards
- Lab result and consignment note
- Quotes
- A written quote before work starts
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
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Looking after things afterwards
Share the paperwork with your trades.
A few practical points:
- Photos help us quote
- Empty the rooms in advance
- Line up the plasterer for afterwards
- Give us room sizes
What to avoid
Test before the builders arrive.
If a coating has been damaged by a leak, keep people away from fallen pieces and ask for advice.
Questions from Knapp
How far is Knapp from London?
We cover Knapp, about 67 miles from central London.
Do older homes in Knapp have asbestos?
Homes built or refitted before 2000 can. The only way to know is to test suspect materials. Look at garage roofs, textured ceilings, old floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Can I sand my Artex ceiling smooth?
Not until it’s been tested. If it contains asbestos, sanding or dry scraping releases fibres.
Is asbestos dangerous?
It can be, if fibres are released and breathed in. The related diseases often take decades to develop, so the aim is never to disturb it unknowingly.
How do I know if my property contains asbestos?
Any building built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Only laboratory analysis of a sample can confirm it.
How quickly can you come out?
Dates are agreed once the quote is accepted. Notifiable jobs cannot start until they’ve been notified.
Do you need a licence to remove Artex?
Generally not: HSE’s code of practice says textured coating work is not normally licensable, but larger-scale steam or gel removal must be notified first.
How do I get a quote?
Send us the details: the postcode, what you’ve found and where it is, with photos if possible. To do that, ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
How we work
At the end, the room is cleaned and checked before the seals come down. It helps if we can park nearby, so let us know about any restrictions.
- 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
- We seal the room and remove the coating with wet methods
- The waste is bagged, the room cleaned and the waste taken to a permitted site
How to prepare
- Make sure pets and children are elsewhere
- Tell neighbours if the work is close to their property
- Leave the suspect material alone until we arrive
How to get a quote
Unsure whether you need a test, a survey or removal? Ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page, and we’ll advise.
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Testing first can save a lot: if the coating is clear, ordinary methods can be used. Identifying asbestos early is cheaper than stopping work later, when the whole project can be held up.
How we work in Knapp
- Domestic and commercial work
- Written quotes that say what’s included
- Plain-English advice, including when to leave things alone
- London, Kent, Surrey, Sussex and beyond
Read how we price jobs and published price ranges.
Where asbestos turns up
Most problems come during renovation: sanding, dry scraping or drilling releases fibres.
Buildings from before 2000 can hide asbestos in many places. Typical situations are:
- Ceilings before skimming
- Ceilings due to be knocked through or removed
- Coatings scraped during DIY
- Loft conversions
A school like Ampfield Church of England Primary School should know from its asbestos register whether coatings have been tested, before decorators start.
What to look for in a quote
- How the work will be done, and the controls used
- Whether they’re insured for asbestos work
- The documents you will receive
- For licensed work, a valid HSE licence
Materials, one by one
Painted coatings
Paint often hides the coating, which does not change what’s underneath.
Coated plasterboard
Taking boards down whole avoids stripping the coating.
DIY and asbestos
Asbestos waste can’t go in household bins, recycling or skips. 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: results, a report or a consignment note, which buyers and builders may ask for.
Artex removal around Knapp
Knapp is about 2 miles north-west of Chandler's Ford, in Hampshire. We cover Knapp as part of Hampshire, whatever the size of the job. Knapp is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 7 miles away.
In older homes in Knapp, textured ceilings were often added in later decades. If you’re refurbishing flats near Chandlers Ford station, a void period is a good time to deal with textured ceilings.
We cover Artex jobs across the SO51 postcode area. If your property is just outside Knapp, we also cover Ampfield (1 mile south-west), Broadgate (1 mile south-east), Gosport (1 mile south-west), Lower Slackstead (1 mile north-west) and Crampmoor (2 miles south-west). We also cover nearby towns such as Winchester (6 miles north-east), Eastleigh (5 miles south-east), Fareham (15 miles south-east), Andover (14 miles north), Totton (7 miles south-west) and Hedge End (8 miles south-east).
A little further out are Romsey Community Hospital (2.9 miles south-west) and King Johns House (3.7 miles south-west). Within reach you’ll find Emer Bog and Baddesley Common.
- Nearby, you will find White Horse Public House (0.5 miles south-west)
How we price Artex removal
Prices vary with:
- Material and condition
- Parking and access charges
- How much there is
- Waste quantity and disposal
Compare what each quote includes, not just the total: scope, method, waste disposal and paperwork.
What to photograph
Photos often save us a visit:
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
- Where we could park
- Cracks or breaks
- A rough size or measurement
For an accurate quote, tell us what you’ve found, where it is and what you’re planning. Ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note