Hampshire · England
Artex Removal in Lychpit
Artex removal across Lychpit and nearby. Planned to HSE guidance, with written results and paperwork.
- Walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit
- Extensions that cut into ceilings
- Coatings damaged by DIY
Artex removal for Lychpit
About our artex removal in Lychpit
Left undisturbed, an intact textured coating is low risk. The problem comes when it’s sanded, scraped dry, drilled or knocked through during a renovation, which is why testing first matters in Lychpit. Whether it’s coatings damaged by leaks and ceilings due for rewiring or new downlights, we deal with coated ceiling roses, stipple finishes and Artex ceilings.
In areas like Lychpit, textured ceilings appear in older and newer homes, often added during past renovations. Work is planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance.
- Area
- Lychpit (RG24)
- County
- Hampshire
- Service
- Textured ceilings and walls
- Paperwork
- Lab result and consignment note
- Price
- A written quote before work starts
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Textured ceilings in Lychpit
Lychpit is about 2 miles east of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. Lychpit is part of the area we cover, from older terraces and semis to flats, workplaces and outbuildings. Lychpit is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we work. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 13 miles away.
Older homes across Lychpit may have coatings added during past renovations. If you are refurbishing flats near Basingstoke station, textured ceilings can be tested between tenancies.
Anywhere in RG24, we can help with Artex removal, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include Park Lane, Crown Lane and Manor Lane, and Artex removal is available on all of them. Neighbouring places we cover include Old Basing (1 mile east), Eastrop (1 mile west), Chineham (1 mile north), Oakridge (2 miles west) and Mapledurwell (2 miles east). Further out, we also cover Farnborough (12 miles east), Fleet (9 miles east), Aldershot (13 miles east), Alton (9 miles south), Yateley (11 miles north-east) and Tadley (7 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital (2.6 miles west) and Basing House (less than half a mile south). Open spaces near Lychpit include Farleigh Hill and The Mill Field.
- Nearby schools include The Costello School (1.3 miles south-west) and The Costello School (1.3 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include The Crown Public House (less than half a mile east)
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FAQs for Lychpit
Do you cover small places like Lychpit?
We do: small villages are covered too. Just tell us how to reach the property.
Do you work near Basingstoke station?
Yes. Basingstoke station is about 1.6 miles west of Lychpit, and we cover both.
What if asbestos is found during building work?
Work in that area should stop, then have the material identified before anything else happens.
Do you work in flats?
Yes. In a block, the shared areas are the responsibility of the managing agent or freeholder, who should hold the asbestos register.
Could my home contain asbestos?
Looking will not tell you. Laboratory analysis of a sample gives the answer, and anything from before 2000 is worth checking.
Does someone need to be there?
Someone needs to give us access to the areas involved.
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. Most asbestos cement and textured coatings are non-licensed or notifiable non-licensed.
Is damaged asbestos an emergency?
Make the area safe first: shut the door if you can and do not sweep it up. Then get in touch and we will advise.
Responsibilities for owners
If you are responsible for a non-domestic building or the common parts of flats in Lychpit, you have a duty to manage asbestos under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. In practice: find it, assess it, record it and manage it.
If your business premises in Lychpit were built before 2000, you should have an asbestos register and management plan, and you must tell contractors what’s there.
A closer look at the materials
Textured walls
Walls are treated like ceilings.
Patched areas
Patch repairs may use a different material from the original coating.
Looking after things afterwards
If other rooms have textured coatings, record whether they’ve been tested, for future work.
Going forward:
- Tell us which rooms and roughly how big they are
- Line up the plasterer for afterwards
- Keep pets out of the work area
- Plan around the closed rooms
Things not to do
If a coating has been damaged by a leak, keep people away from fallen pieces.
Hold off on drilling until you have a result.
Step by step
The coating is softened with water, steam or gel and removed with hand tools, with no sanding or dry scraping. We wear suitable protective equipment for the job, and keeps dust to a minimum.
- Send photos of the textured surfaces
- We arrange testing
- We explain your options: leave, cover or remove
- We remove it safely if that’s what you choose
- We dispose of the waste legally
Getting ready
- Dig out previous surveys
- Tell neighbours if the work is close to their property
- Clear belongings, but leave the material alone
Getting a price
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos and the postcode: ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
Helpful guides
Doing it yourself?
Never put asbestos in a bin or skip. It has to go to a site that accepts it, and some councils accept small amounts from residents by arrangement.
Home testing kits exist, but you have to disturb the material to use one. HSE recommends a competent person takes samples.
Common reasons for Artex jobs in Lychpit
Many electricians and plasterers ask for a test result before working on textured ceilings.
Typical jobs in Lychpit include:
- Rented flats before redecoration
- Coatings damaged by leaks
- Ceilings due for plastering or skimming
- Textured walls before a refit
A school like Old Basing Infant School should know from its asbestos register whether coatings have been tested.
Before booking anyone
- Waste disposal and the consignment note
- What you will receive afterwards: a report, results or waste paperwork
- For licensed work, a valid HSE licence
- If the price includes VAT
Prices and what affects them
The biggest factors in the price are:
- How many samples are needed
- Disposal costs
- What the material is and its state
- Whether the work is non-licensed, notifiable or licensed
Access makes a big difference to cost, so tell us about access.
Helping us quote
Photos often save us a visit:
- A rough size or measurement
- The parking area
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
Share the postcode, a short description and photos: use our quote form or call 07833 053 749, and we’ll reply with a quote.
Good to know
Worth knowing before you book:
- Plastering and making good are typically separate jobs
- We test before removal, because a clear result means ordinary methods can be used
- Big jobs need notifying in advance, which affects the start date
If in doubt, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal before booking.
What we deal with
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Patched or painted coatings
- Textured walls
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Coated plasterboard
- Artex ceilings
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site