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Asbestos Artex Removal in Martin, Hampshire
Artex removal in Martin and across Hampshire: testing and removal of Artex and textured coatings.
- Structural work through coated ceilings
- Coatings damaged by leaks
- Ceilings due for rewiring or new downlights
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Artex removal around Martin
Martin is in Hampshire. Martin is within our Hampshire area, whatever the size of the job. Martin is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we work. We work right across the region, from Martin to Southampton (about 23 miles away).
We handle Artex jobs in every part of the SP6 postcode area. Local streets include Townsend Lane and Downview Road; we cover every one. For properties just outside Martin, we cover New Forest (1 mile south-west), Rockbourne (3 miles east) and Damerham (3 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Ringwood (11 miles south-east), Fordingbridge (6 miles south-east), St Leonards (11 miles south), Alderholt (6 miles south-east), Poulner (11 miles south-east) and Ashley Heath (10 miles south).
A little further out are Cranborne Castle Hill (4.5 miles south). Within reach you’ll find Western Downs.
Artex removal near Martin
Many Artex ceilings contain no asbestos at all. Testing a sample tells you, so your plasterer can carry on if it’s clear. Typical materials include Artex ceilings, coated ceiling roses and textured walls, and people typically contact us about coatings damaged by leaks and rented flats before redecoration.
Village homes like those in Martin have often been altered several times, so coatings may date from earlier work. Nothing is added to the job that you don’t need, and we will say when the right answer is to leave something alone.
- Location
- Martin (SP6)
- Region
- Hampshire
- What we do
- Artex tested, then removed with wet methods
- You receive
- Result and waste note
- Price
- A written quote before work starts
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
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What affects the price in Martin
The biggest factors in the price are:
- The category of work
- Material and condition
- Parking and access charges
- How much there is
Grouping jobs together can keep costs down, such as testing several materials at once.
Helping us quote
Helpful photos:
- An overall view
- A close-up from a safe distance
- The parking area
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos and the postcode: just send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
Materials, one by one
Artex ceilings
Swirl, stipple and other patterns on ceilings are the most common textured coatings.
Textured walls
Walls are treated like ceilings.
Landlords, managing agents and employers
The duty to manage applies to non-domestic premises and common parts, not to single private homes, but contractors still need to know about asbestos before they work.
If you own a block of garages or outbuildings that you let should know what the roofs are made of, before repairs are arranged.
How it works
On the day, we seal off the room and protect floors and fittings, then keep the coating wet throughout. We will tell you when we have finished and what you’ll receive afterwards.
- 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
- The room is sealed, and the coating removed wet or the boards taken down
- The room is cleaned and the waste goes to a permitted site with paperwork
Before we arrive
- Mention any damage before we arrive
- Let us know where we can park
- Clear belongings, but leave the material alone
How to get a quote
To get a quote, use our quote form or call 07833 053 749. Include the postcode, the material and some photos.
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What’s included, and what isn’t
To be clear about the scope:
- We test before removal, because a clear result means ordinary methods can be used
- We need the room cleared
- Larger-scale steam or gel removal must be notified before it starts, so allow time
If you are unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we’ll advise.
Materials we see
- Textured walls
- Artex ceilings
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Coated plasterboard
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Patched or painted coatings
Your options compared
Skimming over Artex is an option, but never sand it first, and it remains in place. Sometimes a test shows removal is not needed, if the material turns out not to contain asbestos.
What you get
- Records for your files
- Written quotes that say what’s included
- Covering London and the South East
- Homes, rented property and workplaces
Read how we price jobs or the cost guide.
What we deal with in Martin
People used Artex to cover cracks and uneven ceilings, and some contained a small amount of white asbestos (chrysotile) for strength.
These come up again and again:
- Ceilings due for plastering or skimming
- Extensions that cut into ceilings
- Ceilings due to be knocked through or removed
- Damaged or cracked coatings
In older homes in Martin, textured ceilings were often added in later decades.
Questions to ask before booking
- That licensed work will be done by an HSE-licensed contractor
- Whether VAT is included
- Laboratory analysis by an accredited lab
- Insurance appropriate to asbestos work
Martin: your questions answered
Do textured ceilings in Martin homes contain asbestos?
Some may, but many coatings don’t contain asbestos. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
Do you cover small places like Martin?
We do: small villages are covered too. Just tell us how to reach the property.
Is it OK to scrape off Artex?
Only once you know it’s clear. If it contains asbestos, sanding releases fibres.
Can you quote from photos?
Photos are often enough to give a quote, but larger or unclear jobs may need a visit.
Does all Artex contain asbestos?
Not necessarily: many coatings are asbestos-free. A sample test tells you which you have.
Could my home contain asbestos?
Any building built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Only laboratory analysis of a sample can confirm it.
My builder has found asbestos. What now?
Work in that area should stop, and the material needs identifying before work resumes.
Is Artex removal licensed work?
Normally not: HSE’s code of practice says textured coating work is not normally licensable, though large steam or gel jobs are notifiable.
Should you do it yourself?
Fragile roofs are a serious falls risk, as well as an asbestos risk, so stay off it.
Never put asbestos in a bin or skip. It must go to a permitted site; check with your council about small amounts.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site