Hampshire · England
Asbestos Artex Removal in Lymington, Hampshire
Found something that might be asbestos in Lymington? Our service covers Artex removal, with testing first, with clear advice at each step.
- Rented flats before redecoration
- Ceilings before plastering
- Coatings damaged by leaks
Artex removal for Lymington
Can I do it myself?
With a professional job, you get a record: a record that buyers, insurers and builders may want to see.
DIY sampling means disturbing the material yourself. HSE advises that samples are best taken by a competent person.
About our artex removal in Lymington
Many Artex ceilings contain no asbestos at all. A small sample tells you which you have, so your plasterer can carry on if it’s clear. We often deal with coated plasterboard, coated ceiling roses and swirl patterns, and people usually contact us about rented homes refurbished between tenants and flaking textured ceilings.
In Lymington, textured walls turn up as well as ceilings. Nothing is added to the job that you do not need, and we will say when the right answer is to leave something alone.
- Where
- Lymington (SO41)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Covers
- Testing and removal of textured coatings
- Afterwards
- Test result and waste paperwork
- Quotes
- A written quote before work starts
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Landlords, managing agents and employers
Before maintenance in a rented home, agents may ask about asbestos. A test or a survey gives everyone a clear answer.
If you’re responsible for a non-domestic building or the common parts of flats in Lymington, you have a duty to manage asbestos under regulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. That means finding it, assessing it, recording it and planning how to manage it.
After we’ve finished in Lymington
The surface is left ready for making good.
To avoid problems in future:
- Empty the rooms in advance
- Keep pets out of the work area
- Photos help us quote
- Give us room sizes
Things not to do
Test before the builders arrive.
Keep away from flaking or fallen coating.
Also near Lymington
What else we do in Lymington
Artex in Lymington homes
Lymington is in Hampshire. If your Artex job is in Lymington, let us know about access when you get in touch. We work in all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 13 miles away.
For rented flats close to Lymington Town station, coatings can be tested while the flat is empty. For a school such as Lymington Junior School, the duty holder’s records should show any coatings, before decorators start. Lymington is within about 5 miles of the New Forest National Park, and older rural homes there often have textured ceilings from past renovations. The coast is within about a mile of Lymington, though indoor coating work goes ahead whatever the weather.
This part of Hampshire takes in SO41, and your Artex job can be anywhere in it. Streets in the area include High Street, The Square and Priestlands Place, and Artex removal is available on all of them. With the A337 and B3054 close by, Lymington is simple for us to get to. We also carry out Artex jobs in Pennington (1 mile south-west), Walhampton (1 mile east), Lower Pennington (1 mile south), Warborne (1 mile north) and Boldre (2 miles north). Further out, we also cover Totton (11 miles north), Hedge End (15 miles north-east), Hythe (10 miles north-east), New Milton (5 miles west), Ringwood (12 miles north-west) and Locks Heath (14 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Lymington New Forest Hospital (0.9 miles north) and St Barbe Museum and Art Gallery (under half a mile north-east). Within reach you’ll find Lymington and Keyhaven Marshes Nature Reserve.
- Local schools include Priestlands School (within half a mile south-west) and Southlands School (1.3 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include Thomas Tripp pub (under half a mile north)
Lymington questions
Do textured ceilings in Lymington homes contain asbestos?
Some may, but many coatings do not contain asbestos. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
Can you deal with asbestos on rural buildings in the New Forest National Park?
Yes, the same rules apply there, but access to farm and rural buildings can take planning.
Should all asbestos be removed?
Not necessarily. If it’s in good condition and nobody will disturb it, leaving it in place and checking it can be the safer choice.
How dangerous is asbestos?
Asbestos fibres can cause serious lung diseases years after exposure. The risk comes mainly from disturbing materials that contain it, which is why identifying it first matters.
Do I need a test or a survey?
A test checks specific materials; a survey checks a whole building or work area. For building work, a survey is normally needed.
Do you need a licence to remove Artex?
Normally not, according to HSE. Larger steam or gel jobs must be notified first.
Is it OK to scrape off Artex?
Not before testing. If it contains asbestos, sanding releases fibres.
Can you help a business or landlord?
Yes, as well as homeowners. Tell us about the property and what you need.
What it might be made of
Artex ceilings
We test each different coating.
Coated plasterboard
Board removal avoids stripping.
What it costs
When we quote, we look at:
- The size of the job
- Disposal costs
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
- Travel and parking
When comparing quotes, check what’s included: the scope, the method, the waste and the paperwork.
What to photograph
For a quick quote, include:
- A close-up from a safe distance
- Approximate dimensions
- Labels, if any
- Cracks or breaks
Photos from a safe distance help: send them through our contact page.
Which option is right?
Remove the coating, or the whole ceiling? Each has pros and cons, depending on the room. We don’t publish a price list, because jobs vary so much. Our guides list published price ranges from other companies, with sources.
How we work in Lymington
- Waste taken to a permitted site with a consignment note
- Quotes that spell out the scope
- Domestic and commercial work
- Covering London and the South East
Read our prices page and published price ranges.
What we do and do not cover
Every job has limits; these are the usual ones:
- We test before removal, because a clear result means ordinary methods can be used
- The room being worked on has to be empty and sealed off
- 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
- Coated plasterboard
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Artex ceilings
- Textured walls
- Patched or painted coatings
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
Step by step
We start by sealing and protecting the room, and keep the coating damp as we work. Before anything starts, we confirm the areas and materials with you.
- 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
- We clean up and send the waste paperwork
Getting ready
- Leave the suspect material alone until we arrive
- Tell neighbours if the work is close to their property
- Move belongings away from the area, without touching the material
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.
Read more
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site