Hampshire · England
Artex Removal for Lockerley
Artex removal for properties in Lockerley and Hampshire: Artex removal, with testing first.
- Ceilings coming down
- Coatings scraped during DIY
- Coatings in the way of electrical work
Get a quote for Lockerley
Should you do it yourself?
Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials.
A professional job comes with paperwork: a record that buyers, insurers and builders may want to see.
How artex removal works in Lockerley
Planning a renovation in Lockerley with textured ceilings? Test them before rewiring, fitting downlights or plastering. Whether it’s extensions that cut into ceilings and ceilings due to be knocked through or removed, we deal with textured walls, stipple finishes and swirl patterns and more.
In a village like Lockerley, textured coatings turn up in cottages and later homes alike. We follow HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012.
- Where
- Lockerley (SO51)
- County
- Hampshire
- Covers
- Artex tested, then removed with wet methods
- You receive
- Lab result and consignment note
- Quotes
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Duty holders and landlords in Lockerley
If you run a business from older premises in Lockerley, you are likely to need an asbestos register and a management plan, and you must tell contractors what’s there.
Between tenancies is a good time to deal with asbestos, while the property is empty.
Typical Artex jobs in Lockerley
Many electricians and plasterers ask for a test result before working on textured ceilings.
If any of these sound familiar, it’s worth getting advice:
- Landlord refurbishments
- Coatings damaged by leaks
- Ceilings before skimming
- Coatings damaged by DIY
If your home is one of the older properties in Lockerley, near Church of St John or elsewhere, textured ceilings may date from an earlier renovation.
Comparing quotes
- Which areas and materials are covered
- VAT, clearly stated
- Where the waste goes, with paperwork
- Whether the job needs notifying
A closer look at the materials
Artex ceilings
Swirl, stipple and other patterns on ceilings are the most common textured coatings.
Painted coatings
We sample through the paint into the coating.
Artex in Lockerley homes
Lockerley is about 5 miles north-west of Romsey, in Hampshire. We work across Lockerley and the surrounding area, from older terraces and semis to flats, workplaces and outbuildings. Lockerley is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. Our area stretches from Lockerley to Southampton (about 11 miles away).
A school like Lockerley Church of England Endowed Primary School should know from its asbestos register whether coatings have been tested, before decorators start. If you’re refurbishing a rental near Mottisfont & Dunbridge station, a void period is a good time to deal with textured ceilings.
Here we cover the SO51 postcode area. Your property could be on Butlers Close, Oval Road and Clem's Way or the roads around them, wherever it is in Lockerley. Other places close to Lockerley we cover include Carter's Clay (1 mile south-east), Dunbridge (1 mile east), Mottisfont (2 miles east), Kimbridge (2 miles east) and Awbridge (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also work in Winchester (11 miles east), Eastleigh (11 miles south-east), Andover (13 miles north), Totton (8 miles south), Chandler's Ford (9 miles east) and Hedge End (14 miles south-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Romsey Community Hospital (4.9 miles south-east).
- Nearby, you’ll find Kings Arms Public House (less than half a mile east)
Lockerley: your questions answered
Could my house in Lockerley contain asbestos?
If your home in Lockerley was built or refurbished before 2000, it may, but only a test can confirm it. Look at garage roofs, textured ceilings, old floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Do you cover Lockerley and the area around Mottisfont & Dunbridge station?
Yes, we cover Lockerley and the area towards Mottisfont & Dunbridge station, about 1.2 miles east.
Is it OK to scrape off Artex?
Not until it’s been tested. If it contains asbestos, sanding or dry scraping releases fibres.
Can you help with a flat?
We do. In a block, the shared areas are the responsibility of the managing agent or freeholder, who should hold the asbestos register.
What paperwork will I get?
A survey report, laboratory results or a waste consignment note, depending on the job.
Can you advise before I buy a property?
Yes. A pre-purchase survey, arranged with the seller’s permission, shows what asbestos is there before you exchange.
Is asbestos dangerous?
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.
My builder has found asbestos. What now?
Stop work in that area and keep people out, then have the material identified before anything else happens.
Good to know
Some limits to bear in mind:
- The room being worked on has to be empty and sealed off
- Big jobs need notifying in advance, which affects the start date
- Other asbestos materials found in the room are dealt with separately
If in doubt, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal.
Materials we see
- Textured walls
- Coated plasterboard
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Patched or painted coatings
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Artex ceilings
Places near Lockerley
What else we do in Lockerley
The process
We finish by cleaning the room thoroughly. The work area is kept clear while we’re working.
- Describe the coatings and rooms
- We test the coating if it hasn’t been tested
- If it contains asbestos, we agree the method and quote
- We seal off the room and remove the coating wet
- The room is cleaned and you get the paperwork
Before we arrive
- Keep children and pets away on the day
- Move things out of the way carefully
- Have any previous surveys or test results ready
Getting a price
To 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.
Helpful guides
After we’ve finished in Lockerley
Covered coatings should be recorded.
If asbestos stays in the building:
- Clear the rooms before the work
- Tell us which rooms and roughly how big they are
- Send photos of the coatings
- Book your plasterer after removal
What to avoid
Never sand or dry-scrape Artex before testing.
Test before the builders arrive.
Prices and what affects them
These are the main things that affect the price of Artex removal:
- Disposal costs
- How much there is
- Material and condition
- The survey scope
Access makes a big difference to cost, so photos of the area and the way in help us quote accurately.
What to photograph
The most useful photos are:
- Damaged areas
- A rough size or measurement
- A wide shot showing where the material is
- Where we could park
Send us the address in Lockerley, a description and some photos: send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749, and we’ll reply with a quote.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site