Hampshire · England
Asbestos Artex Removal in Longstock, Hampshire
Artex removal across Longstock, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. You get a written quote before anything starts.
- Loft conversions and extensions
- Textured walls before a refit
- Landlord refurbishments
Asbestos help in Longstock
The process
If we are taking the boards down instead, they’re removed whole where possible. Our team uses the right protective equipment, and keeps dust to a minimum.
- Describe the rooms and coatings
- We sample the coating first
- If it contains asbestos, we agree the method and send a quote
- The room is sealed off and the coating removed wet, never sanded or dry-scraped
- The waste is bagged, the room cleaned and the waste taken to a permitted site
Before we arrive
- Find any old asbestos reports
- Let neighbours know if the work is near them
- Leave the suspect material alone until we arrive
Get a quote
For a quote, use our quote form or call 07833 053 749. Tell us the postcode, what the material is and where, and send photos if you can.
Helpful guides
Artex removal for Longstock properties
Textured coatings like Artex were used on ceilings and walls for decades, and older ones can contain a little asbestos. We test the coating, then remove it safely if it contains asbestos. Whether it’s coatings already disturbed and landlord refurbishments, we cover Artex ceilings, textured walls and swirl patterns and more.
Village homes like those in Longstock have often been altered several times, so coatings may date from earlier work. Paperwork is part of every job, because buyers, landlords and builders often ask for it.
- Where
- Longstock (SO20)
- Area hub
- Hampshire
- Service
- Testing and removal of textured coatings
- Paperwork
- Test result and waste paperwork
- Quote
- Written quote for your job
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Responsibilities for owners
Between tenancies is a good time to deal with asbestos, when rooms are empty and work can be done without disruption.
If your business premises in Longstock were built before 2000, you are likely to need an asbestos register and a management plan, and contractors must be told what’s there.
Prices and what affects them
The biggest factors in the price are:
- How much there is
- Travel and parking
- The type of material and its condition
- How much waste there is
Identifying asbestos early is cheaper than stopping work later, when the whole project can be held up.
What to photograph
The most useful photos are:
- Street parking nearby
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
- Approximate dimensions
- Cracks or breaks
Not sure what you need? Call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form and describe the problem, and we’ll recommend the right option.
The scope of Artex removal
Every job has limits; these are the usual ones:
- Other asbestos materials found in the room are dealt with separately
- We test before removal, since a negative result changes everything
- Larger-scale steam or gel removal must be notified before it starts, so allow time
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we will tell you honestly before booking.
What we deal with
- Coated plasterboard
- Textured walls
- Patched or painted coatings
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Artex ceilings
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
What we deal with in Longstock
Asbestos-free coatings were also made, so testing is the only way to know.
These are the materials and situations that most often lead to Artex jobs:
- Coatings scraped during DIY
- Ceilings before skimming
- Loft conversions and extensions
- Ceilings due for rewiring or new downlights
Older homes across Longstock may have coatings added during past renovations.
What your quote should include
- That licensed work will be done by an HSE-licensed contractor
- Suitable insurance for the work
- Waste disposal and the consignment note
- What paperwork you get
Nearby places to Longstock
Other services in Longstock
FAQs for Longstock
Is the Artex in my Longstock home asbestos?
Some older coatings do, and many don’t. Only a test will tell you.
How far is Longstock from London?
We cover Longstock, about 65 miles from central London.
Do you need to see it before quoting?
Often we can quote from clear photos and a description; otherwise we’ll arrange a visit.
Is asbestos dangerous?
It can be, if fibres are released and breathed in. The related diseases often take decades to develop, which is why it’s identified before work.
What if the weather’s bad?
Indoor work isn’t affected. Outdoor roof work can be delayed by strong wind or heavy rain.
Does all Artex contain asbestos?
Not necessarily, as many do not. The only way to know is to test a sample.
Which asbestos work needs a licence?
Work on higher-risk materials, such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board, is licensed and must be done by an HSE-licensed contractor. Cement and textured coatings generally are not licensed.
Can I put asbestos in a skip?
Never: skips and household bins cannot take asbestos. It must go to a permitted site.
Weighing up your options
Plastering over it is an option, but never sand it first, and it remains in place. The cost of Artex removal depends on the job: the materials involved, how much there is, access and paperwork. We quote each job individually.
Why choose us
- London, Kent, Surrey, Sussex and beyond
- No removal until we know what it is
- Clear written quotes
- Records for your files
Read our prices page and published price ranges.
Artex in Longstock homes
Longstock is about 5 miles south of Andover, in Hampshire. Properties in Longstock range from older houses to newer estates and commercial buildings, and anything built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Longstock is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. We work right across the region, from Longstock to Southampton (15 miles away).
For a school such as Test Valley School, the duty holder’s records should show any coatings.
Wherever your property is in SO20, we can help with Artex removal. For properties just outside Longstock, we cover Leckford (1 mile east), Stockbridge (1 mile south), Fullerton (2 miles north-east), Cottonworth (2 miles north-east) and Chilbolton (3 miles north-east). We also cover nearby towns such as Winchester (9 miles south-east), Eastleigh (13 miles south-east), Andover (5 miles north), Totton (15 miles south), Chandler's Ford (11 miles south-east) and Romsey (10 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Andover War Memorial Hospital (5.8 miles north). Within reach you will find Mill Lake.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Peat Spade Public House (within half a mile east)
Materials we deal with
Artex ceilings
Patterned ceilings are the classic example.
Textured walls
Some walls were also given textured finishes.
After we’ve finished in Longstock
The ceiling or wall is left ready for your plasterer.
Keeping things safe:
- Each different coating needs testing
- Line up the plasterer for afterwards
- File the test result and waste note
- Photos help us quote
Don’ts
Do not try DIY removal products on untested coatings.
Never sand or dry-scrape Artex before testing.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- 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