Hampshire · England
Asbestos Artex Removal in Neatham, Hampshire
Artex removal in Neatham: textured coating testing and removal. Tell us what you’ve found and we’ll explain your options.
- Rented homes refurbished between tenants
- Flaking textured ceilings
- Coatings scraped during DIY
Artex removal near Neatham
Artex removal in Neatham
Covering an intact coating is one option, but the asbestos is still there and should be recorded for future work. Whether it’s walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit and ceilings due to be knocked through or removed, we cover swirl patterns, Artex ceilings and stipple finishes and more.
In a village like Neatham, textured coatings turn up in cottages and later homes alike, often added during past renovations. Our quotes are written and say what’s included, so you know where you stand.
- Location
- Neatham (GU34)
- County
- Hampshire
- What we do
- Textured ceilings and walls
- Paperwork
- Test result and waste paperwork
- Quotes
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Landlords, managing agents and employers
Letting agents often ask about asbestos before maintenance work. A test or a survey gives everyone a clear answer.
If you are responsible for a non-domestic building or the common parts of flats in Neatham, you have a duty to manage asbestos under 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 Neatham
Share the paperwork with your trades.
To avoid problems in future:
- Send photos of the coatings
- Test every different coating
- Give us room sizes
- Keep the results and paperwork
Avoid these
Hold off on drilling until you have a result.
Plan testing before the renovation starts.
Neatham properties and textured coatings
Neatham is about 2 miles north-east of Alton, in Hampshire. Neatham has a mix of older and newer buildings, and anything from before 2000 may contain asbestos. We work in 683 places across Hampshire. Our area stretches from Neatham to Guildford (17 miles away).
In older homes in Neatham, textured ceilings were often added in later decades. For a school such as Andrews' Endowed Church of England Primary School, the duty holder’s records should show any coatings, before decorators start.
We handle Artex jobs in every part of the GU34 postcode area and the streets around it. We also carry out Artex jobs in Holybourne (1 mile north-west), Wyck (1 mile south-east), Upper Froyle (1 mile north-east), Alton (2 miles south-west) and East Worldham (2 miles south). Further out, we also cover Basingstoke (10 miles north-west), Farnborough (12 miles north-east), Fleet (9 miles north-east), Aldershot (10 miles north-east), Petersfield (11 miles south) and Yateley (13 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Allen Gallery (1.6 miles south-west) and Alton Community Hospital (2.6 miles south-west). Open spaces near Neatham include Holybourne Hill.
- Nearby schools include Treloar School (0.7 miles west) and Eggar's School (0.8 miles west)
- Nearby, you’ll find White Hart pub (under half a mile west)
Why people call us in Neatham
People used Artex to cover cracks and uneven ceilings, and some contained a small amount of white asbestos (chrysotile) for strength.
These are some of the things we deal with in Neatham:
- Ceilings coming down
- Ceilings before skimming
- Walls before tiling
- Rented flats before redecoration
If you are refurbishing a rental near Alton station, coatings can be tested while the flat is empty.
What your quote should include
- VAT, clearly stated
- What paperwork you get
- What category of work it is
- Whether they’re insured for asbestos work
Your questions about Artex removal in Neatham
Is the Artex in my Neatham home asbestos?
Some older coatings do, and many don’t. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
Do you cover Neatham and the area around Alton station?
Yes, we cover Neatham and the area towards Alton station, about 1.3 miles south-west.
Do I get anything in writing afterwards?
Depending on the job, a report, results or a consignment note.
Do you work on commercial premises?
We do, alongside homes. Non-domestic premises have a duty holder who should hold an asbestos register.
Which asbestos work needs a licence?
Work on higher-risk materials, such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board, is licensed and must be done by an HSE-licensed contractor. Most asbestos cement and textured coatings are non-licensed or notifiable non-licensed.
Can you advise before I buy a property?
Yes. A pre-purchase survey tells you what’s there before you exchange, with the seller’s permission.
Is my textured ceiling in Neatham asbestos?
Not necessarily, as many do not. The only way to know is to test a sample.
How do I know if my property contains asbestos?
Any building built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
Your options compared
A low price may mean shortcuts, which releases fibres. Ask how the coating will be removed and where the waste goes. Dealing with asbestos before building work is typically cheaper than finding it mid-job, when the whole project can be held up.
How we work in Neatham
- Identify first, remove only when needed
- Houses, flats and business premises
- Records for your files
- Samples analysed by an accredited laboratory
Take a look at how we price jobs and published price ranges.
How it works
We soften the coating and take it off by hand, never sanded or scraped dry. We arrive at the agreed time, check the area and explain what we will do before we start.
- Describe the coatings and rooms
- We test the coating if it hasn’t been tested
- We plan the removal and send a quote
- We seal off the room and remove the coating wet
- We clean up and send the waste paperwork
Before we arrive
- Don’t disturb the material before we get there
- Find any old asbestos reports
- Let us know where we can park
What it might be made of
Painted coatings
Many coatings have been painted over, but the coating underneath is the same.
Ceiling roses and cornices
Roses and cornices may be coated.
Doing it yourself?
Never put asbestos in a bin or skip. It must go to a permitted site; check with your council about small amounts.
Fragile roofs are a serious falls risk, as well as an asbestos risk, so stay off it.
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What’s included, and what isn’t
What’s in and what’s out:
- Plastering and making good are usually separate jobs
- The room being worked on has to be empty and sealed off
- Big jobs need notifying in advance, which affects the start date
If you are unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we will advise before you book.
Materials we see
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Coated plasterboard
- Artex ceilings
- Patched or painted coatings
- Textured walls
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note