Hampshire · England
Artex Removal for New Forest
Artex removal in New Forest: Artex removal, with testing first, for homeowners, landlords and businesses. Done to HSE guidance, with paperwork for your records.
- Ceilings due to be knocked through or removed
- Ceilings before plastering
- Damaged or cracked coatings
Asbestos help in New Forest
Afterwards
After removal, the room is cleaned and the waste goes to a permitted site, with a consignment note.
Some practical advice:
- Keep pets out of the work area
- Book your plasterer after removal
- Empty the rooms in advance
- Plan where you will stay or work while rooms are closed off
Don’ts
Never sand or dry-scrape Artex before testing.
Never sand or dry-scrape Artex before testing.
About our artex removal in New Forest
Sometimes it’s simpler to take the ceiling boards down whole than to strip the coating. We’ll talk you through the options for your rooms in New Forest. Whether it’s walls before tiling and loft conversions and extensions, we cover stipple finishes, swirl patterns and textured walls and more.
Village homes like those in New Forest have often been altered several times, so coatings may date from earlier work. Work is planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance.
- Where
- New Forest (SP6)
- County
- Hampshire
- What we do
- Testing and removal of textured coatings
- You receive
- Result and waste note
- Quotes
- A written quote before work starts
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Landlords, managing agents and employers
Community buildings count as non-domestic premises, so whoever runs them has a duty to manage asbestos.
If you own a block of garages or outbuildings that you let should find out whether the roofs are asbestos cement, before anyone carries out repairs.
What affects the price in New Forest
Every quote reflects:
- The type of material and its condition
- Location, parking and any London charges
- The survey scope
- Whether the work is non-licensed, notifiable or licensed
Identifying asbestos early is cheaper than stopping work later, when the whole project can be held up.
What to photograph
A few photos can save a site visit:
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
- An overall view
- How we’d reach it
Not sure what you need? Send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749 and describe the problem, and we’ll advise.
Textured ceilings in New Forest
New Forest is in Hampshire. Anywhere in New Forest, just send the postcode, and we will quote. New Forest is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we work. Our area stretches from New Forest to Southampton (23 miles away).
Here we cover the SP6 postcode area. From Sillens Lane and Townsend Lane or anywhere nearby, we can help. Other places close to New Forest we cover include Martin (1 mile north-east), Rockbourne (3 miles east) and Damerham (3 miles south-east). We also cover nearby towns such as 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 (4.4 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Western Downs.
Towns and villages near New Forest
Other services in New Forest
What happens
For board removal, we take the boards down in whole pieces and bagged or wrapped. Nobody else needs to be in the work area, so please keep children and pets away.
- Describe the coatings and rooms
- We sample each coating
- If it contains asbestos, we agree the method and quote
- We seal off the room and remove the coating wet
- We clean up and send the waste paperwork
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us about anything that is already damaged
- Move belongings away from the area, without touching the material
- Dig out previous surveys
Get a quote
Share the postcode, a short description and photos: call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
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Why people call us in New Forest
Renovations disturb coatings: sanding to smooth a ceiling, scraping it off dry or drilling for lights.
Buildings from before 2000 can hide asbestos in many places. Typical situations are:
- Rented homes refurbished between tenants
- Ceilings due to be knocked through or removed
- Textured walls before a refit
- Coatings in the way of electrical work
In older homes in New Forest, textured ceilings were often added in later decades.
Before booking anyone
- How the waste will be disposed of, and whether you’ll get a consignment note
- Proof of an HSE licence where it’s needed
- How the work will be done, and the controls used
- Whether VAT is included
Weighing up your options
A low price may mean shortcuts, which releases fibres. Ask about the method and the waste. Very low prices can mean corners are being cut: controls, protective equipment, laboratory fees and legal disposal all cost money.
What you get
- Accredited laboratory results
- Waste paperwork for every removal
- Identify first, remove only when needed
- Houses, flats and business premises
Take a look at how we price jobs and the cost guide.
Your questions about Artex removal in New Forest
Do you come out to small villages like New Forest?
We do: small villages are covered too. Just tell us how to reach the property.
Is asbestos common in New Forest homes?
Homes built or refitted before 2000 can. The only way to know is to test suspect materials. Garage roofs, Artex, floor tiles, soffits and flues are typical examples.
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 on commercial premises?
We do. Send us the details of the premises.
I think I’ve damaged asbestos. What now?
Leave the area, keep others out and close the door if you can. Don’t try to clean up the debris yourself, then contact a professional; your GP can advise if you’re worried about your health.
Should all asbestos be removed?
Not always: sound material that will not be disturbed can often stay. It should be recorded and checked.
Can I sand my Artex ceiling smooth?
Not before testing. Sanding or dry scraping an asbestos coating releases fibres.
Can I just skim over it?
You can, if it’s intact: skimming or boarding over avoids disturbing it. Don’t sand it first, and keep a record that it’s there.
What it might be made of
Painted coatings
We sample through the paint into the coating.
Artex ceilings
A small sample from each different coating tells you whether it contains asbestos.
Limits to be aware of
We are upfront about what’s included:
- Untested coatings are tested first, since a negative result changes everything
- Larger-scale steam or gel removal must be notified before it starts, so allow time
- Other asbestos materials found in the room are dealt with separately
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we will tell you honestly before you book.
What we deal with
- Artex ceilings
- Textured walls
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Patched or painted coatings
- Coated plasterboard
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site