Hampshire · England
Artex Removal for Knights Enham
Artex removal in Knights Enham: removal of textured ceilings and walls, for homeowners, landlords and businesses. Done to HSE guidance, with paperwork for your records.
- Structural work through coated ceilings
- Ceilings due for plastering or skimming
- Coatings damaged by DIY
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About our artex removal in Knights Enham
HSE’s code of practice says work on textured coatings will not normally be licensable. Larger-scale removal using steam or gel is notifiable non-licensed work. From ceilings due to be knocked through or removed and ceilings before downlights go in, we deal with coated plasterboard, textured walls and stipple finishes and more.
In places like Knights Enham, textured ceilings appear in older and newer homes. We work to HSE guidance on every job, large or small.
- Location
- Knights Enham (SP10)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Covers
- Testing and removal of textured coatings
- Afterwards
- Test result and waste paperwork
- Price
- A written quote before work starts
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Duty holders and landlords in Knights Enham
Landlords of single homes don’t have the same duty to manage as non-domestic duty holders, but contractors still need to know about asbestos before they work.
If you run a business from older premises in Knights Enham, you should have an asbestos register and management plan, and contractors must be told what’s there.
What it costs
When we quote, we look at:
- Disposal costs
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
- Licensed or non-licensed
- The quantity or area
Every quote says whether VAT is included, so you can compare like with like.
Sending photos
A few photos can save a site visit:
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
- The parking area
- A rough size or measurement
- Damaged areas
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos and the postcode: just use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
What’s included, and what is not
We’re upfront about what’s included:
- We test before removal, since a negative result changes everything
- Larger-scale steam or gel removal must be notified before it starts, so allow time
- We need the room cleared
If you’re unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we’ll advise.
What we deal with
- Coated plasterboard
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Artex ceilings
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Textured walls
- Patched or painted coatings
Afterwards
The ceiling or wall is left ready for your plasterer.
Some practical advice:
- Book your plasterer after removal
- Empty the rooms in advance
- Send photos of the coatings
- Give us room sizes
Things not to do
If a coating has been damaged by a leak, keep people away from fallen pieces and ask for advice.
Don’t use a steamer or chemical stripper on an untested coating.
Places near Knights Enham
What else we do in Knights Enham
Materials, one by one
Artex ceilings
We test each different coating.
Coated plasterboard
Coatings are applied over plasterboard or plaster. Sometimes it’s simpler to remove the boards whole.
Can I do it myself?
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.
Found something mid-DIY? Stop: leave the area, do not clean it up, and ask for advice.
Common questions in Knights Enham
Do you cover Knights Enham from London?
We cover Knights Enham, about 62 miles from central London.
Do you work near Andover station?
Yes, we cover Knights Enham and the area towards Andover station, about 1.5 miles south-west.
How do I get a quote?
Send us the details: the postcode, what you’ve found and where it is. To do that, send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
Is it better to remove the coating or the ceiling?
Both work; it depends on the room. We will advise for each room.
Can I plaster over Artex that contains asbestos?
It’s an option for an intact coating: covering it leaves it undisturbed. Don’t sand it first, and keep a record that it’s there.
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.
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.
Can you help with a flat?
Yes, of course. For the shared areas of a block, the managing agent or freeholder holds the asbestos information.
Textured ceilings in Knights Enham
Knights Enham is about 1 mile north of Andover, in Hampshire. Anywhere in Knights Enham, just send the postcode, and we’ll quote. We cover all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our area stretches from Knights Enham to Southampton (about 22 miles away).
In older homes in Knights Enham, textured ceilings were often added in later decades. If you’re refurbishing a rental near Andover station, textured ceilings can be tested between tenancies.
We cover Artex jobs across SP10. Your property could be on Manor Copse and Newbury Road or the roads around them, wherever it is in Knights Enham. If your property is just outside Knights Enham, we also cover East Anton (1 mile south-east), Enham Alamein (1 mile north), Smannell (1 mile north-east), Upper Enham (1 mile north) and Finkley (1 mile east). We also cover nearby towns such as Winchester (14 miles south-east), Hyde (13 miles south-east), Tidworth (8 miles west), Weeke (13 miles south-east), Kempshott (15 miles east) and Stanmore (14 miles south-east).
Nearby you will also find Finkley Down Farm Museum (1.2 miles south-east) and Andover War Memorial Hospital (1.3 miles south-west). The countryside around Knights Enham includes Mill Lake and Anton Lakes.
- Schools near Knights Enham include Harrow Way Community School (1.4 miles south-west)
How we work
We bag and label the waste as we work, for disposal at a permitted site. Before we leave, we explain what we did and what comes next.
- 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
- Mention any parking restrictions
- Keep away from the material in the meantime
- Ensure we can get to the area
How to get a quote
To get a quote, ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page. Include the postcode, the material and some photos.
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Where asbestos turns up
Asbestos-free coatings were also made, so a textured ceiling isn’t automatically asbestos.
These come up again and again:
- Coatings damaged by leaks
- Loft conversions and extensions
- Coatings damaged by DIY
- Rented homes refurbished between tenants
A school like Roman Way Primary School should know from its asbestos register whether coatings have been tested.
What your quote should include
- Whether they’re insured for asbestos work
- How the work will be done, and the controls used
- Where the waste goes, with paperwork
- Laboratory analysis by an accredited lab
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site