Hampshire · England
Asbestos Artex Removal in Morestead, Hampshire
Found something that might be asbestos in Morestead? Our service covers Artex removal, with testing first, with clear advice at each step.
- Ceilings before downlights go in
- Ceilings coming down
- Rented homes refurbished between tenants
Asbestos help in Morestead
Why people call us in Morestead
Textured coatings were popular for decades because they hid cracks and uneven plaster, and some contained a small amount of white asbestos (chrysotile) for strength.
These are the materials and situations that most often lead to Artex jobs:
- Rented homes refurbished between tenants
- Coatings scraped during DIY
- Loft conversions
- Coatings damaged by leaks
Older homes across Morestead may have coatings added during past renovations.
What your quote should include
- Laboratory analysis by an accredited lab
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
- Any exclusions
- Proof of an HSE licence where it’s needed
Artex removal near Morestead
Many Artex ceilings contain no asbestos at all. Testing a sample tells you, so your plasterer can carry on if it’s clear. Common materials are textured walls, swirl patterns and coated ceiling roses, and people generally contact us about coatings already disturbed and ceilings due for plastering or skimming.
Rural homes near Morestead have often been altered over generations, so coatings may date from earlier work. Clear answers come first: is it asbestos, and what should you do about it.
- Area
- Morestead (SO21)
- Area hub
- Hampshire
- Covers
- Textured ceilings and walls
- You receive
- Result and waste note
- Quotes
- A written quote before work starts
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
What we do and don’t cover
It’s worth knowing what Artex removal does and does not cover:
- Untested coatings are tested first, because a clear result means ordinary methods can be used
- Plastering and making good are typically separate jobs
- We need the room cleared
If you are unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we will advise before you book.
Materials in Morestead
- Patched or painted coatings
- Textured walls
- Coated plasterboard
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Artex ceilings
Nearby places to Morestead
Other services in Morestead
Prices and what affects them
What drives the price:
- Waste quantity and disposal
- Material and condition
- Licensed or non-licensed
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
Access makes a big difference to cost, so photos of the area and the way in help us quote accurately.
Sending photos
Helpful photos:
- Approximate dimensions
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
- The parking area
- An overall view
Photos and a postcode help us quote quickly: just call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
What happens next
Share the paperwork with your trades.
Going forward:
- Give us room sizes
- Clear the rooms before the work
- Line up the plasterer for afterwards
- File the test result and waste note
Don’ts
Plan testing before the renovation starts.
Don’t drill or cut into textured ceilings until you know what they contain.
Duty holders and landlords in Morestead
If you run a business from older premises in Morestead, you’re likely to need an asbestos register and a management plan, and you must tell contractors what’s there.
Landlords of garage blocks and outbuildings should know what the roofs are made of, before anyone carries out repairs.
Textured ceilings in Morestead
Morestead is about 3 miles south-east of Winchester, in Hampshire. Morestead is within our Hampshire area, for Artex jobs of every size. We work in 683 places across Hampshire. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 9 miles away.
If you’re refurbishing flats near Shawford station, a void period is a good time to deal with textured ceilings.
Wherever your property is in SO21, we can help with Artex removal, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From Morestead Road and Jackman's Hill or anywhere nearby, we can help. If your property is just outside Morestead, we also cover Owslebury Bottom (1 mile south), Owslebury (1 mile south), Baybridge (2 miles south-east), Hensting (2 miles south) and Temple Valley (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Winchester (3 miles north-west), Eastleigh (5 miles south-west), Fareham (13 miles south), Andover (15 miles north-west), Horndean (14 miles south-east) and Totton (13 miles south-west).
Nearby you’ll also find St John's Rooms And Chapel (2.7 miles north-west) and Wolvesey Castle (2.5 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Twyford Down and Hockley Meadows.
Your questions about Artex removal in Morestead
Is the Artex in my Morestead home asbestos?
Some may, but many coatings don’t contain asbestos. Only a test will tell you.
Do you come out to small villages like Morestead?
We do: small villages are covered too. Just tell us how to reach the property.
Should all asbestos be removed?
No. Material in good condition that won’t be disturbed can often be left and managed. It should be recorded and checked.
Do you work in Morestead?
Yes, Morestead is in our area. Tell us the postcode and what you need.
Can I just skim over it?
Skimming or boarding over an intact coating avoids disturbing it, but do not sand it first, and record that it’s there.
Can you advise before I buy a property?
Yes. A pre-purchase survey, arranged with the seller’s permission, shows what asbestos is there before you exchange.
Can I put asbestos in a skip?
Never: skips and household bins cannot take asbestos. It has to go to a site that accepts it, with the right paperwork.
Does weather affect the work?
It depends on the job: indoor work carries on, while outdoor roof work may be postponed in strong wind or heavy rain.
Doing it yourself?
Fragile roofs are a serious falls risk, quite apart from the asbestos, so stay off it.
DIY sampling means disturbing the material yourself. HSE advises that samples are best taken by a competent person.
How it works
We bag and label the waste as we work, then taken to a permitted site. We begin by confirming exactly what we’re doing.
- Get in touch with photos
- We test a sample of each coating
- We talk through the options
- We remove it safely if that is what you choose
- The waste goes to a permitted site with a consignment note
Preparing for the visit
- Find any old asbestos reports
- Ensure pets and children are elsewhere
- Do not disturb the material before we get there
Getting a price
Include any existing survey or test when you fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749; it helps us quote accurately.
Helpful guides
What it might be made of
Coated plasterboard
Coatings are applied over plasterboard or plaster. Removing the boards can be an option.
Textured walls
They’re tested and removed in the same way as ceilings.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site