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Artex Removal in Lower Burgate
Artex removal for properties in Lower Burgate and Hampshire: textured coating testing and removal, with written paperwork.
- Textured walls before a refit
- Ceilings before downlights go in
- Ceilings due to be knocked through or removed
Artex removal in Lower Burgate
After the job
After removal, the room is cleaned and the waste goes to a permitted site, and you get the paperwork.
Once you know what’s there, a few simple habits help:
- Plan where you will stay or work while rooms are closed off
- Photos help us quote
- Keep pets away
- Give us room sizes
Things not to do
Never sand or dry-scrape Artex before testing.
If a coating has been damaged by a leak, keep people away from fallen pieces and ask for advice.
How artex removal works in Lower Burgate
Sometimes it’s simpler to take the ceiling boards down whole than to strip the coating. We will explain which suits your rooms. Typical jobs include walls before tiling and loft conversions, including coated plasterboard, stipple finishes and coated ceiling roses.
In towns and villages like Lower Burgate, textured ceilings appear in older and newer homes. Every job ends with paperwork: a report, results or a consignment note, for your records.
- Where
- Lower Burgate (SP6)
- County
- Hampshire
- Service
- Artex tested, then removed with wet methods
- You receive
- Test result and waste paperwork
- Quotes
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Why people call us in Lower Burgate
Leaks and DIY can damage coatings, which can make them crumble.
Asbestos can be in a lot of places in buildings from before 2000. Typical situations are:
- Landlord refurbishments
- Ceilings before downlights go in
- Coatings already disturbed
- Extensions that cut into ceilings
A school like The Burgate School and Sixth Form should know from its asbestos register whether coatings have been tested.
Questions to ask before you book
- What you will receive afterwards: a report, results or waste paperwork
- The method and controls
- If the price includes VAT
- Any exclusions
What affects the price in Lower Burgate
We base our quote on:
- Licensed or non-licensed
- Location, parking and any London charges
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
- The quantity or area
Dealing with asbestos before building work is normally cheaper than finding it mid-job, when everything has to stop.
Sending photos
A few photos can save a site visit:
- The parking area
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
- A rough size or measurement
- Cracks or breaks
You will get a written quote. Send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749 with the details, including any survey or test you already have.
What’s included, and what isn’t
It’s worth knowing what Artex removal does and does not cover:
- We test before removal, because a clear result means ordinary methods can be used
- Other materials may need their own approach
- Plastering and making good are generally separate jobs
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we will tell you honestly.
Materials in Lower Burgate
- Artex ceilings
- Patched or painted coatings
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Textured walls
- Coated plasterboard
Lower Burgate: your questions answered
Do textured ceilings in Lower Burgate homes contain asbestos?
Some may, but many coatings don’t contain asbestos. Only a test will tell you.
Do you cover small places like Lower Burgate?
Yes. We cover villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about access and parking.
What paperwork will I get?
A survey report, laboratory results or a waste consignment note, depending on the job.
Do you need to see it before quoting?
Photos are often enough to give a quote, but larger or unclear jobs may need a visit.
Can you help a business or landlord?
We do. We work for landlords, managing agents, employers and contractors as well as homeowners.
What if the weather’s bad?
That depends: indoor work carries on, while outdoor roof work may be postponed in strong wind or heavy rain.
How can I get a price?
Send us the details: the postcode, what you’ve found and where it is, with photos if possible. Then fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
What’s the difference between a test and a survey?
Testing tells you about particular materials; a survey looks at everything in scope, including things you hadn’t spotted.
DIY and asbestos
With a professional job, you get a record: results, a report or a consignment note, which buyers and builders may ask for.
Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials, so avoid them completely.
Materials, one by one
Artex ceilings
We test each different coating.
Painted coatings
The sample includes the coating itself.
Towns and villages near Lower Burgate
More for properties in Lower Burgate
How we work
We finish by cleaning the room thoroughly. Before anything starts, we confirm the areas and materials with you.
- Tell us where the textured ceilings and walls are
- Each coating is sampled and tested
- If asbestos is found, we explain the options and quote
- We seal off each room and remove the coating wet, or take the boards down whole
- The room is cleaned and the waste goes to a permitted site with paperwork
How to prepare
- Ensure pets and children are elsewhere
- Mention any damage before we arrive
- Leave the suspect material alone until we arrive
Getting a price
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos and the postcode: send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
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Options to consider in Lower Burgate
Remove the coating, or the whole ceiling? Stripping keeps the ceiling; taking boards down whole can be quicker and cleaner in some rooms. There is no one-size price, as every job differs. Our cost guides show published ranges, with dates and sources.
Why us?
- Jobs planned to HSE guidance
- Lab analysis by an accredited laboratory
- Homes, rented property and workplaces
- Plain-English advice, including when to leave things alone
Read how we quote or our cost guide.
Artex removal around Lower Burgate
Lower Burgate is in Hampshire. If your Artex job is in Lower Burgate, let us know about access when you get in touch. Lower Burgate is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. Our area stretches from Lower Burgate to Southampton (about 17 miles away).
If your home is one of the older properties in Lower Burgate, near St Mary's Church or elsewhere, textured ceilings may date from an earlier renovation.
For Artex jobs in SP6, just send the postcode and a few photos. Streets in the area include Kingfisher Drive, Grebe Place and Salisbury Road, and Artex removal is available on all of them. Neighbouring places we cover include Tinkers Cross (1 mile west), Upper Burgate (1 mile north), Fordingbridge (1 mile south-west), Horseport (1 mile south) and Criddlestyle (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also cover Totton (12 miles east), Romsey (14 miles east), New Milton (14 miles south-east), Ringwood (6 miles south), Barton on Sea (15 miles south) and Marchwood (15 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Godshill Castle Hill (1 mile east) and Fordingbridge Museum (0.8 miles south). Within reach you’ll find Blashford Lakes.
- Schools near Lower Burgate include Fordingbridge Infant School (under half a mile south-west)
- Local pubs include The George Inn (0.8 miles south)
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site