Hampshire · England
Asbestos Artex Removal in Knowle, Hampshire
Artex removal across Knowle and nearby. Planned to HSE guidance, with written results and paperwork.
- Walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit
- Rented homes refurbished between tenants
- Ceilings before skimming
Need Artex removal in Knowle?
How artex removal works in Knowle
Taking down the plasterboard can be easier than stripping the coating. We’ll explain which suits your rooms. Typical jobs include extensions that cut into ceilings and rented homes refurbished between tenants, including coated plasterboard, coated ceiling roses and swirl patterns.
In a village like Knowle, textured coatings turn up in cottages and later homes alike, often added during past renovations. We identify materials before planning removal, as the right approach depends on the material.
- Area
- Knowle (PO17)
- County
- Hampshire
- Covers
- Testing and removal of textured coatings
- Paperwork
- Test result and waste paperwork
- Quote
- A written quote before work starts
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Weighing up your options
You’ll find DIY products for removing Artex, but if it contains asbestos, the job needs proper controls. Always test first. Identifying asbestos early is cheaper than stopping work later, when the whole project can be held up.
Why people choose us
- Written quotes that say what’s included
- Records for your files
- Waste taken to a permitted site with a consignment note
- No removal until we know what it is
Read our prices page and our cost guide.
Nearby places to Knowle
How it works
We soften the coating and take it off by hand, never sanded or scraped dry. When we are done, we explain what happens next and what paperwork follows.
- Tell us where the textured ceilings and walls are
- Each coating is sampled and tested
- If asbestos is found, we explain the options and quote
- We seal off each room and remove the coating wet, or take the boards down whole
- We clean up and send the waste paperwork
How to prepare
- Clear access to the area, loft or garage
- Mention any damage before we arrive
- Keep children and pets away on the day
Get a quote
Include any existing survey or test when you use our quote form or call 07833 053 749; it helps us quote accurately.
Related guides
Artex in Knowle homes
Knowle is about 2 miles north of Fareham, in Hampshire. Anywhere in Knowle, just send the postcode, and we’ll quote. Knowle is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we work. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 9 miles away.
If you are refurbishing flats near Fareham station, textured ceilings can be tested between tenancies. If your home is one of the older properties in Knowle, near Church of St Francis or elsewhere, textured ceilings may date from an earlier renovation. Knowle is within about 5 miles of the coast, though indoor coating work goes ahead whatever the weather.
Anywhere in PO17, Artex removal is available, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From Serotine Close, Boundary Walk and Park Approach or a nearby road, the process is the same. Close by, we cover Funtley (1 mile south), Tapnage (1 mile north-west), Heathfield (2 miles south), Segensworth (2 miles west) and Titchfield Park (2 miles south-west). We also cover nearby towns such as Winchester (13 miles north), Gosport (6 miles south-east), Havant (10 miles east), Eastleigh (9 miles north-west), Horndean (9 miles east) and Totton (13 miles west).
A little further out are Portchester Castle (4.9 miles south-east) and Knowle Hospital (less than half a mile north-east). Open spaces near Knowle include Portsdown Hill and Swanwick Lakes.
- Nearby schools include The Henry Cort Community College (1.5 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Miners Arms (0.7 miles south)
For businesses and landlords in Knowle
Before maintenance in a rented home, agents may ask about asbestos. A test or a survey gives everyone a clear answer.
If you are responsible for a non-domestic building or the common parts of flats in Knowle, 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.
DIY and asbestos
Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials, so avoid them completely.
HSE advises the public not to repair or remove asbestos themselves. Higher-risk materials such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board must only be dealt with by an HSE-licensed contractor.
What it costs
What drives the price:
- Disposal costs
- How many samples are needed
- Material and condition
- Parking and access charges
Grouping jobs together can keep costs down, such as testing several materials at once.
What to photograph
To help us quote quickly, send:
- A close-up from a safe distance
- The parking area
- Approximate dimensions
- Visible markings
Unsure whether you need a test, a survey or removal? Call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form, and we’ll recommend the right option.
Knowle questions
Do you cover Knowle and the area around Fareham station?
Yes. Fareham station is about 2 miles south of Knowle, and we cover both.
Do you come out to small villages like Knowle?
We do: small villages are covered too. Just tell us how to reach the property.
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, fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
What if asbestos is found during building work?
Work in that area should stop, and the material needs identifying before work resumes.
Does all Artex contain asbestos?
Not necessarily: plenty of textured coatings contain no asbestos. Testing a sample is how you find out.
Is Artex removal licensed work?
Typically not: HSE treats textured coating work as normally non-licensed, but larger-scale steam or gel removal must be notified first.
Is it OK to scrape off Artex?
Not before testing. If it contains asbestos, sanding or dry scraping releases fibres.
How quickly can you come out?
We agree a date when you accept the quote. Some work has to be notified to the enforcing authority first, which affects timing.
After the job
Note which other rooms have coatings, for future work.
Looking after any asbestos that remains:
- Give us room sizes
- Keep pets away
- Keep the results and paperwork
- Line up the plasterer for afterwards
Avoid these
Don’t drill or cut into textured ceilings until you know what they contain.
Do not drill or cut into textured ceilings until you know what they contain.
What’s included, and what isn’t
Here’s what Artex removal covers, and what it doesn’t:
- We need the room cleared
- We leave the surface ready for your plasterer
- Other materials may need their own approach
If you are unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we’ll advise.
What we deal with
- Textured walls
- Patched or painted coatings
- Artex ceilings
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Coated plasterboard
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
What it might be made of
Coated plasterboard
Board removal avoids stripping.
Textured walls
They’re tested and removed in the same way as ceilings.
- 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
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site