Hampshire · England
Artex Removal for Little Holbury
Need Artex removal in Little Holbury? We work across Little Holbury and the towns around it, with plain-English advice and a written quote.
- Damaged or cracked coatings
- Walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit
- Ceilings due for rewiring or new downlights
Artex removal near Little Holbury
Artex in Little Holbury homes
Little Holbury is about 2 miles south of Hythe, in Hampshire. We cover Little Holbury as part of Hampshire, for Artex jobs of every size. We cover all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 6 miles away.
A school like Manor Church of England Infant School should know from its asbestos register whether coatings have been tested, before decorators start. If you are refurbishing a rental near Netley station, textured ceilings can be tested between tenancies. Little Holbury is within about 3 miles of the New Forest National Park, and older rural homes there often have textured ceilings from past renovations. Little Holbury is within about 4 miles of the coast, though indoor coating work goes ahead whatever the weather.
Here we cover the SO45 postcode area. Streets in the area include Southbourne Avenue, Manor Road and Westbourne Avenue, and Artex removal is available on all of them. Close by, we cover Holbury (1 mile south-east), Hardley (1 mile north), Roughdown (1 mile south), Blackfield (1 mile south-east) and Frostlane (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Gosport (10 miles east), Eastleigh (10 miles north), Fareham (8 miles east), Totton (8 miles north-west), Chandler's Ford (11 miles north) and Hedge End (7 miles north-east).
A little further out are Beaulieu Abbey And Display Of Monastic Life (2.9 miles west) and Netley Castle (3.3 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Mercury Marshes.
- Schools near Little Holbury include The New Forest Academy (within half a mile north)
About our artex removal in Little Holbury
Planning a renovation in Little Holbury with textured ceilings? Get them tested before electricians or plasterers start. We often deal with stipple finishes, coated plasterboard and textured walls, and typical jobs are ceilings before skimming and coatings in the way of electrical work.
In a village like Little Holbury, textured coatings turn up in cottages and later homes alike, often added during past renovations. Work is planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance, whatever the size of the job.
- Area
- Little Holbury (SO45)
- County
- Hampshire
- Service
- Artex tested, then removed with wet methods
- Paperwork
- Test result and waste paperwork
- Quote
- A written quote before work starts
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Good to know
It’s worth knowing what Artex removal does and does not cover:
- We leave the surface ready for your plasterer
- The room being worked on has to be empty and sealed off
- Big jobs need notifying in advance, so allow time
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we deal with
- Coated plasterboard
- Artex ceilings
- Textured walls
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Patched or painted coatings
How it works
We wear disposable coveralls and suitable respirators, and keep the room closed while we work. We begin by confirming exactly what we’re doing, so there’s no confusion.
- Describe the coatings and rooms
- We sample each coating
- We plan the removal and send a quote
- We seal off the room and remove the coating wet
- We clean up and send the waste paperwork
Getting ready
- Let us know where we can park
- Clear access to the area, loft or garage
- Find any old asbestos reports
Get a quote
Every job is quoted in writing. Just send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749 with the details, including any survey or test you already have.
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DIY and asbestos
Fragile roofs are a serious falls risk, as well as an asbestos risk, so stay off it.
If you do find something during DIY, stop: leave the area, do not clean it up, and ask for advice.
What else we do in Little Holbury
Where asbestos turns up
Coatings get damaged by water leaks, cracks and DIY, which can make them crumble.
These come up again and again:
- Coatings damaged by leaks
- Coatings scraped during DIY
- Landlord refurbishments
- Ceilings due for rewiring or new downlights
In older homes in Little Holbury, textured ceilings were often added in later decades.
Before booking anyone
- Suitable insurance for the work
- Whether the job needs notifying
- The documents you will receive
- The scope of the job, in writing
Prices and what affects them
What changes the cost:
- Access to the area
- The size of the job
- How much waste there is
- What the material is and its state
When comparing quotes, check what’s included: scope, method, waste disposal and paperwork.
What to photograph
Photo tips:
- The parking area
- Cracks or breaks
- A wide shot showing where the material is
- How we’d reach it
Photos from a safe distance help: do not touch the material, just send them through our quote form.
After we have finished in Little Holbury
If you’ve covered a coating rather than removed it, record where it is.
Some practical advice:
- Plan where you will stay or work while rooms are closed off
- Keep pets away
- Each different coating needs testing
- Book your plasterer after removal
Avoid these
Plan testing before the renovation starts.
Keep away from flaking or fallen coating.
FAQs for Little Holbury
Do textured ceilings in Little Holbury homes contain asbestos?
Some older coatings do, and many do not. Only a test will tell you.
Do you work on properties in the New Forest National Park?
Yes. The asbestos rules are the same in protected landscapes, but access to farm and rural buildings can take planning.
Do you work on commercial premises?
We do. Send us the details of the premises.
How dangerous is asbestos?
Breathing in asbestos fibres can cause serious diseases, often decades later. The risk comes mainly from disturbing materials that contain it, so identifying it before work is important.
Could my home contain asbestos?
You can’t tell by eye. Laboratory analysis of a sample gives the answer, and anything from before 2000 is worth checking.
Can you quote from photos?
Photos are often enough to give a quote, though some need a visit first.
Does weather affect the work?
It depends on the job: indoor work carries on, while outdoor roof work may be postponed in strong wind or heavy rain.
Do I need to be at home?
Someone has to let us into all the areas in the job.
What it might be made of
Patched areas
Patches may be newer material.
Painted coatings
The sample includes the coating itself.
Your options compared
Remove the coating, or the whole ceiling? Stripping keeps the ceiling; taking boards down whole can be quicker and cleaner in some rooms. Grouping jobs together can keep costs down, for example testing several materials, or removing a garage roof and a flue at the same time.
How we work in Little Holbury
- Work done to the regulations
- Covering London and the South East
- Waste paperwork for every removal
- Reports and results you can share
See our prices page and published price ranges.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site