Hampshire · England
Artex Removal in Monkwood
Buildings in Monkwood built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. We offer removal of textured ceilings and walls.
- Ceilings due for plastering or skimming
- Ceilings due for rewiring or new downlights
- Rented homes refurbished between tenants
Asbestos help in Monkwood
Which option is right?
What are the options for Artex? If it’s intact and no work will go through it, leaving or covering can make sense; if you want smooth ceilings or need to cut into it, removal is typically better. The cost of Artex removal depends on the job: the materials, the amount, access and what paperwork is needed. We quote each job individually.
What you get
- Written quotes that say what’s included
- Identify first, remove only when needed
- Lab analysis by an accredited laboratory
- Domestic and commercial work
Read our prices page and our cost guide.
Artex removal for Monkwood properties
Not every textured coating contains asbestos. Testing a sample tells you, so work can go ahead normally if it’s negative. Typical materials include Artex ceilings, coated plasterboard and stipple finishes, and typical jobs are damaged or cracked coatings and extensions that cut into ceilings.
Rural homes near Monkwood have often been altered over generations, so coatings may date from earlier work. Nothing is removed until it’s been identified, as the right approach depends on the material.
- Area
- Monkwood (SO24)
- Area hub
- Hampshire
- Covers
- Textured ceilings and walls
- You receive
- Result and waste note
- Price
- A written quote before work starts
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Should you do it yourself?
Home testing kits exist, but you have to disturb the material to use one. HSE recommends a competent person takes samples.
Never put asbestos in a bin or skip. It must go to a permitted site; check with your council about small amounts.
Monkwood properties and textured coatings
Monkwood is about 6 miles south-west of Alton, in Hampshire. Anywhere in Monkwood, just send the postcode. We cover all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire. We work right across the region, from Monkwood to Southampton (18 miles away).
Parts of the South Downs National Park are within about 7 miles of Monkwood; cottages and farmhouses nearby can have textured coatings too.
Here we cover the SO24 postcode area. Local streets include Hill Farm Road, Flint Fields and Soame's Lane; we cover every one. Close by, we cover Charlwood (1 mile north-east), West Tisted (1 mile south-west), Gilbert Street (1 mile north-west), Kitwood (2 miles north) and Ropley (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also work in Basingstoke (14 miles north), Winchester (12 miles west), Havant (15 miles south), Eastleigh (15 miles south-west), Horndean (11 miles south) and Alton (6 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Alton Community Hospital (5.5 miles north-east). The countryside around Monkwood includes Red Hill and Shutts Copse.
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How we work
The coating is softened with water, steam or gel and removed with hand tools, never sanded or scraped dry. At the end, we tell you what was done and what happens next.
- Describe the rooms and coatings
- We sample the coating first
- If it contains asbestos, we agree the method and send a quote
- The room is sealed off and the coating removed wet, never sanded or dry-scraped
- We clean up and dispose of the waste legally
Preparing for the visit
- Make sure we can get to the area
- Mention any damage before we arrive
- Dig out previous surveys
Get a quote
Every job is quoted in writing. Just ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page with the details, including any survey or test you already have.
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Materials we deal with
Textured walls
They’re tested and removed in the same way as ceilings.
Painted coatings
The sample includes the coating itself.
What we deal with in Monkwood
Older coatings are often painted over many times, so age is hard to judge.
In older properties, we often see:
- Textured walls before a refit
- Ceilings due for plastering or skimming
- Ceilings before downlights go in
- Rented homes refurbished between tenants
In older homes in Monkwood, textured ceilings were often added in later decades.
Comparing quotes
- Where the waste goes, with paperwork
- How fibres will be kept down
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
- What paperwork you get
What affects the price in Monkwood
Prices vary with:
- Licensed or non-licensed
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
- Parking and access charges
- The survey scope
We don’t publish a price list, because jobs vary so much. Our guides list published price ranges from other companies, with sources.
Helping us quote
When you send photos, these help most:
- The access route
- A rough size or measurement
- Visible markings
- Where we could park
We quote each job individually, because no two are the same. To start, ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
Monkwood questions
Can you deal with asbestos on rural buildings in the South Downs National Park?
Yes, the same rules apply there, though access to rural buildings may need planning.
Do older homes in Monkwood have asbestos?
It depends on its age and history: asbestos was used until the 1999 ban, so older homes and older alterations in Monkwood can contain it. Garage roofs, Artex, floor tiles, soffits and flues are typical examples.
What’s the difference between a test and a survey?
A test checks specific materials; a survey checks a whole building or work area. For building work, a survey is typically needed.
Do you work on commercial premises?
Yes: shops, offices, industrial units and community buildings as well as homes. The duty holder should be able to share the asbestos register.
Do I need to move out during Artex removal?
You can often stay in the rest of the house: the work room is closed off until it’s finished.
Do you work in Monkwood?
Yes, Monkwood is in our area. Send us the postcode for a quote.
What if asbestos is found during building work?
Stop work in that area and keep people out, then have the material identified before anything else happens.
How do I know if my property contains asbestos?
You can’t tell by eye. Laboratory analysis of a sample gives the answer, especially in buildings from before 2000.
What’s included, and what is not
Some limits to bear in mind:
- We leave the surface ready for your plasterer
- Untested coatings are tested first, because a clear result means ordinary methods can be used
- Big jobs need notifying in advance, so allow time
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we will tell you honestly.
What we deal with
- Patched or painted coatings
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Artex ceilings
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Textured walls
- Coated plasterboard
What happens next
Tell your plasterer and electrician what was done.
Some practical advice:
- Each different coating needs testing
- Line up the plasterer for afterwards
- Keep the results and paperwork
- Send photos of the coatings
Avoid these
Keep away from flaking or fallen coating and ask for advice.
Test before the builders arrive.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site