Hampshire · England
Artex Removal for Liss Forest
Buildings in Liss Forest built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Our artex removal service covers textured coating testing and removal.
- Walls before tiling
- Rented flats before redecoration
- Ceilings before plastering
Artex removal in Liss Forest
Artex removal for Liss Forest properties
Not every textured coating contains asbestos. A small sample tells you which you have, so work can go ahead normally if it’s negative. Whether it’s ceilings before plastering and ceilings due for rewiring or new downlights, we deal with swirl patterns, Artex ceilings and stipple finishes.
Village homes like those in Liss Forest have often been altered several times, so ceilings may have been coated during an earlier renovation. We work to HSE guidance on every job, large or small.
- Area
- Liss Forest (GU33)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Service
- Testing and removal of textured coatings
- Afterwards
- Test result and waste paperwork
- Quotes
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
After the job
Note which other rooms have coatings, so future work is planned properly.
If asbestos stays in the building:
- Photos help us quote
- Book your plasterer after removal
- Tell us which rooms and roughly how big they are
- Keep pets away
Don’ts
If a coating has been damaged by a leak, keep people away from fallen pieces and ask for advice.
Never sand or dry-scrape Artex before testing.
Questions from Liss Forest
Is the Artex in my Liss Forest home asbestos?
Some may, but many coatings do not contain asbestos. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
Do older homes in Liss Forest have asbestos?
Homes built or refitted before 2000 can. The only way to know is to test suspect materials. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Do you need a licence to remove Artex?
HSE’s code of practice says it will not normally be licensable. Larger steam or gel jobs must be notified first.
How do I get a quote?
Ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page. Tell us the postcode, what the material is and where, and send photos if you can.
Can you quote from photos?
Clear photos and measurements are often enough; otherwise we’ll arrange a visit.
When can you start?
It depends on the job and our diary. We will give you dates when we quote.
Should all asbestos be removed?
Not always. If it’s in good condition and nobody will disturb it, leaving it in place and checking it can be the safer choice.
How dangerous is asbestos?
It can be, if fibres are released and breathed in. Diseases linked to it, such as mesothelioma and asbestosis, can appear many years later, so the aim is never to disturb it unknowingly.
What affects the price in Liss Forest
Our quotes take into account:
- Location, parking and any London charges
- The number of samples or the size of the building
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
- Waste quantity and disposal
There is no one-size price, as every job differs. Our cost guides show published ranges, with dates and sources.
What to photograph
Helpful photos:
- Approximate dimensions
- A close-up from a safe distance
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
- How we’d reach it
Include any existing survey or test when you ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
What we do and do not cover
Here’s what Artex removal covers, and what it doesn’t:
- We leave the surface ready for your plasterer
- Untested coatings are tested first, because a clear result means ordinary methods can be used
- The room being worked on has to be empty and sealed off
If in doubt, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal.
What we deal with
- Textured walls
- Artex ceilings
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Patched or painted coatings
- Coated plasterboard
Why people call us in Liss Forest
Many trades want a test result first.
These come up again and again:
- Landlord refurbishments
- Ceilings due to be knocked through or removed
- Ceilings due for rewiring or new downlights
- Loft conversions
A school like Liss Infant School should know from its asbestos register whether coatings have been tested, before decorators start.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether the work is licensed, notifiable non-licensed or non-licensed
- The documents you will receive
- How the waste will be disposed of, and whether you will get a consignment note
- Whether they’re insured for asbestos work
For landlords, agents and businesses
Between tenancies is a good time to deal with asbestos, while the property is empty.
If you run a business from older premises in Liss Forest, you should have an asbestos register and management plan, and you must tell contractors what’s there.
What else we do in Liss Forest
Options to consider in Liss Forest
Plastering over it is an option, but never sand it first, and it remains in place. Dealing with asbestos before building work is normally cheaper than finding it mid-job, when the whole project can be held up.
Why choose us
- Jobs planned to HSE guidance
- Across London and the South East
- Reports and results you can share
- Quotes that spell out the scope
Take a look at how we quote or our cost guide.
Should you do it yourself?
HSE’s advice to the public is not to try to repair or remove asbestos yourself. Licensed materials are strictly for licensed contractors.
Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials.
How we work
At the end, the room is cleaned and checked before the seals come down. Unexpected finds are discussed with you first.
- Describe the coatings and rooms
- We test the coating if it hasn’t been tested
- We plan the removal and send a quote
- We seal off the room and remove the coating wet
- The room is cleaned and you get the paperwork
Getting ready
- Keep the area clear of children and pets
- Warn neighbours if needed
- Leave the suspect material alone until we arrive
Textured ceilings in Liss Forest
Liss Forest is about 4 miles north-east of Petersfield, in Hampshire. Properties in Liss Forest range from older houses to newer estates and commercial buildings, and anything built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. We cover 683 places across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 19 miles away.
If you are refurbishing flats near Liss station, coatings can be tested while the flat is empty. If your home is one of the older properties in Liss Forest, near St Saviour's or elsewhere, textured ceilings may date from an earlier renovation. Liss Forest is within about 5 miles of the South Downs National Park, and older rural homes there often have textured ceilings from past renovations.
This part of Hampshire takes in GU33, and your Artex job can be anywhere in it. Your property could be on Forest Road, Warren Road and Newfield Road. Other places close to Liss Forest we cover include The Mint (1 mile south-east), Liss (1 mile south), West Liss (1 mile south), Greatham (1 mile north) and Rake (1 mile south-east). We also cover nearby towns such as Havant (14 miles south), Fleet (15 miles north), Horndean (11 miles south-west), Aldershot (14 miles north), Alton (8 miles north-west) and Waterlooville (13 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Chase Community Hospital (3.8 miles north) and The Romany Museum (3.7 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Liss Riverside Railway Walk North and Wheatham Hill.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Temple Inn (within half a mile south-east)
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note