Hampshire · England
Asbestos Artex Removal in Leagreen, Hampshire
Worried about asbestos in Leagreen? We provide removal of textured ceilings and walls, explained in plain English.
- Coatings damaged by leaks
- Ceilings coming down
- Coatings already disturbed
Artex removal for Leagreen
Materials, one by one
Textured walls
Walls are treated like ceilings.
Artex ceilings
Swirl, stipple and other patterns on ceilings are the most common textured coatings.
How artex removal works in Leagreen
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. People often contact us about ceilings due to be knocked through or removed and ceilings before plastering, including Artex ceilings, coated plasterboard and stipple finishes.
Village homes like those in Leagreen have often been altered several times, so ceilings may have been coated during an earlier renovation. Work is planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance, whatever the size of the job.
- Location
- Leagreen (SO41)
- County
- Hampshire
- Covers
- Textured ceilings and walls
- Afterwards
- Result and waste note
- Quote
- A written quote before work starts
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Leagreen: your questions answered
Do you work on properties in the New Forest National Park?
Yes, the same rules apply there, but access to farm and rural buildings can take planning.
Is the Artex in my Leagreen home asbestos?
Some older coatings do, and many don’t. Only a test will tell you.
Could my home contain asbestos?
If it was built or refurbished before 2000, it may. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
Is it OK to scrape off Artex?
Not before testing. Sanding or dry scraping an asbestos coating releases fibres.
Can asbestos go in my bin?
Never: asbestos waste is hazardous and cannot go in skips, bins or recycling. It has to go to a site that accepts it, with the right paperwork.
Do you need to see it before quoting?
Often we can quote from clear photos and a description; if not, we will arrange to see it.
Can you advise before I buy a property?
Yes. With the seller’s agreement, a pre-purchase survey tells you what’s there before you commit.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes, as well as homeowners. Tell us about the property and what you need.
Afterwards
Tell your plasterer and electrician what was done.
To avoid problems in future:
- Keep pets away
- Photos help us quote
- Give us room sizes
- File the test result and waste note
What to avoid
Do not try DIY removal products on untested coatings.
Plan testing before the renovation starts.
Leagreen properties and textured coatings
Leagreen is about 3 miles west of Lymington, in Hampshire. Properties in Leagreen range from older houses to newer estates and commercial buildings, and anything from before 2000 may contain asbestos. We cover all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire. We work right across the region, from Leagreen to Southampton (about 15 miles away).
Older homes across Leagreen may have coatings added during past renovations. For rented flats close to New Milton station, a void period is a good time to deal with textured ceilings. Leagreen is within about 6 miles of the New Forest National Park, and older rural homes there often have textured ceilings from past renovations. Leagreen is within about 4 miles of the coast, though indoor coating work goes ahead whatever the weather.
This part of Hampshire takes in SO41. If your property is just outside Leagreen, we also cover Downton (1 mile west), Hordle (1 mile north), Ashley (2 miles north-west), New Milton (2 miles north-west) and Barton on Sea (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Totton (13 miles north), Lymington (3 miles east), Hythe (12 miles north-east), Ringwood (10 miles north-west), Dibden Purlieu (12 miles north-east) and Marchwood (13 miles north-east).
A little further out are Lymington New Forest Hospital (3.5 miles north-east) and Sammy Miller Motorcycle Museum (3.1 miles north-west). Open spaces near Leagreen include Milford on Sea LNR.
- Local schools include The Arnewood School (2.3 miles west)
How we price Artex removal
What changes the cost:
- What the material is and its state
- The size of the job
- Waste quantity and disposal
- Access to the area
Identifying asbestos early is cheaper than stopping work later, when the whole project can be held up.
Helping us quote
What to photograph:
- An idea of size
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
- An overall view
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
Each job is priced individually. To start, send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
Responsibilities for owners
For managing agents and freeholders in Leagreen, the register for shared areas needs keeping current and sharing with trades.
Letting agents often ask about asbestos before maintenance work. A test or survey gives a definite answer.
Step by step
The coating is softened with water, steam or gel and removed with hand tools, with no sanding or dry scraping. We arrive at the agreed time, check the area and explain what we will do before we start.
- Send photos of the textured surfaces
- We arrange testing
- We explain your options: leave, cover or remove
- We remove it safely if that is what you choose
- We dispose of the waste legally
Getting ready
- Let neighbours know if the work is near them
- Tell us about parking and access
- Move belongings away from the area, without touching the material
Getting a price
To get a quote, fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749. Include the postcode, the material and some photos.
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What’s included, and what isn’t
The usual limits are:
- Plastering and making good are usually separate jobs
- Untested coatings are tested first, since a negative result changes everything
- Other materials may need their own approach
If in doubt, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal before you book.
What we deal with
- Patched or painted coatings
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Coated plasterboard
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Artex ceilings
- Textured walls
Towns and villages near Leagreen
What else we do in Leagreen
What we deal with in Leagreen
Asbestos-free coatings were also made, so testing is the only way to know.
These come up again and again:
- Ceilings coming down
- Loft conversions and extensions
- Ceilings before downlights go in
- Landlord refurbishments
A school like Hordle CofE (VA) Primary School should know from its asbestos register whether coatings have been tested.
Questions to ask before booking
- For licensed work, a valid HSE licence
- If the price includes VAT
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
- That samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
Doing it yourself?
Working on a fragile asbestos cement roof is dangerous in itself, quite apart from the asbestos, so never climb onto one.
With a professional job, you get a record: a record that buyers, insurers and builders may want to see.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note