Hampshire · England
Artex Removal for Michelmersh
Need Artex removal in Michelmersh? We work across Michelmersh and the towns around it, with plain-English advice and a written quote.
- Coatings damaged by leaks
- Coatings already disturbed
- Ceilings due for plastering or skimming
Need Artex removal in Michelmersh?
Artex removal in Michelmersh
Not every textured coating contains asbestos. Testing a sample tells you, so work can go ahead normally if it’s negative. From ceilings due for rewiring or new downlights and landlord refurbishments, we cover coated plasterboard, textured walls and stipple finishes and more.
Village homes like those in Michelmersh have often been altered several times, so ceilings may have been coated during an earlier renovation. We explain what we find in plain English, including when leaving a material alone is the sensible choice.
- Location
- Michelmersh (SO51)
- County
- Hampshire
- What we do
- Artex tested, then removed with wet methods
- Afterwards
- Lab result and consignment note
- Quotes
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
After we’ve finished in Michelmersh
Covered coatings should be recorded.
Some practical advice:
- Line up the plasterer for afterwards
- Each different coating needs testing
- Keep pets out of the work area
- File the test result and waste note
What to avoid
If a coating has been damaged by a leak, keep people away from fallen pieces.
Hold off on drilling until you have a result.
Places near Michelmersh
What else we do in Michelmersh
Options to consider in Michelmersh
Test, leave, cover or remove? If it’s intact and no work will go through it, leaving or covering can make sense; for smooth ceilings or work through the ceiling, removal is generally best. Sometimes a test shows removal is not needed, because the material is clear.
Why people choose us
- Paperwork you can show your buyer, landlord or builder
- Lab analysis by an accredited laboratory
- Honest advice, even when the answer is to leave it
- Waste paperwork for every removal
Read how we price jobs or our cost guide.
How we work
On the day, we seal off the room and protect floors and fittings, then keep the coating wet throughout. While we work, the area stays out of bounds, so arrange for pets and children to be elsewhere.
- Tell us which rooms and surfaces, and roughly how big they are
- We test the coating if it hasn’t been tested
- We plan the method and 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
- Clear the way to the work area
- Make sure pets and children are elsewhere
- Tell neighbours if the work is close to their property
How to get a quote
Tell us about the material, its location and your plans. Call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
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Common reasons for Artex jobs in Michelmersh
Older coatings are often painted over many times, which can make them look newer than they are.
If any of these sound familiar, it’s worth getting advice:
- Landlord refurbishments
- Textured walls before a refit
- Structural work through coated ceilings
- Coatings scraped during DIY
For rented flats close to Mottisfont & Dunbridge station, a void period is a good time to deal with textured ceilings.
What to look for in a quote
- How the waste will be disposed of, and whether you will get a consignment note
- Laboratory analysis by an accredited lab
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
- The documents you’ll receive
Michelmersh properties and textured coatings
Michelmersh is about 3 miles north-west of Romsey, in Hampshire. Anywhere in Michelmersh, just send the postcode, and we will quote. We work in all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire. Our area stretches from Michelmersh to Southampton (about 9 miles away).
Older homes across Michelmersh may have coatings added during past renovations.
For Artex jobs in SO51, just send the postcode and a few photos. From Yew Tree Lane, Staff Road and Haccups Lane or anywhere nearby, we can help. If your property is just outside Michelmersh, we also cover Timsbury (1 mile south), Stonymarsh (1 mile north-west), Kimbridge (1 mile west), Mottisfont (1 mile west) and Dunbridge (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also work in Winchester (9 miles east), Eastleigh (9 miles south-east), Andover (12 miles north), Totton (8 miles south), Chandler's Ford (6 miles south-east) and Hedge End (12 miles south-east).
Nearby you’ll also find King Johns House (3 miles south) and Romsey Community Hospital (3.1 miles south-east). The countryside around Michelmersh includes Emer Bog and Baddesley Common.
- Pubs nearby include The Malthouse Inn (0.5 miles south)
DIY and asbestos
HSE’s advice to the public is not to try to repair or remove asbestos yourself. Higher-risk materials such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board must only be dealt with by an HSE-licensed contractor.
Power tools, sanding and jet-washing release the most fibres, so avoid them completely.
Michelmersh questions
Is asbestos common in Michelmersh homes?
Any home in Michelmersh built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos, but only a test can confirm it. Look at garage roofs, textured ceilings, old floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Do you come out to small villages like Michelmersh?
We do: small villages are covered too. Tell us about access and parking.
Is a home built after 2000 likely to contain asbestos?
Asbestos was banned in 1999, so a home built after 2000 shouldn’t contain it.
How do I get a quote?
Start with the postcode and a description of the material. To do that, send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
Do you give written quotes?
Always: you get the scope and price in writing, and whether VAT is included.
Do I need to be at home?
We need access to every area in the job, and to be available for questions.
Which asbestos work needs a licence?
Licensed work is work on the materials most likely to release fibres: lagging, sprayed coatings and most asbestos insulating board. Only a contractor holding an HSE licence can do it.
How do I know if my property contains asbestos?
If it was built or refurbished before 2000, it may. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
Materials, one by one
Coated plasterboard
Coatings are applied over plasterboard or plaster. Sometimes it’s simpler to remove the boards whole.
Painted coatings
Many coatings have been painted over, which doesn’t change what’s underneath.
The scope of Artex removal
Worth knowing before booking:
- Big jobs need notifying in advance, which affects the start date
- We test before removal, because a clear result means ordinary methods can be used
- Other materials may need their own approach
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Materials we see
- Coated plasterboard
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Artex ceilings
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Patched or painted coatings
- Textured walls
For landlords, agents and businesses
Landlords of garage blocks and outbuildings should find out whether the roofs are asbestos cement, before repairs are arranged.
Void periods are a good time for asbestos work, while the property is empty.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site