Hampshire · England
Artex Removal for Old Basing
Artex removal in Old Basing: textured coating testing and removal. Send us photos and we’ll tell you what you need.
- Structural work through coated ceilings
- Flaking textured ceilings
- Extensions that cut into ceilings
Asbestos help in Old Basing
Weighing up your options
DIY removal products are sold for textured coatings, but if it contains asbestos, the job needs proper controls. Test first. When comparing quotes, check what’s included: scope, method, waste disposal and paperwork.
Why choose us
- Across London and the South East
- Identify first, remove only when needed
- Homes, rented property and workplaces
- Legal disposal, with paperwork
See how we price jobs or our cost guide.
Artex removal near Old Basing
Artex and similar coatings are common on ceilings in Old Basing, and older ones can contain a little asbestos. We test the coating, then remove it safely if it contains asbestos. Typical jobs include ceilings before plastering and loft conversions, including swirl patterns, textured walls and coated plasterboard.
In places like Old Basing, textured ceilings are a common renovation find. We work to HSE guidance on every job, large or small.
- Area
- Old Basing (RG24)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Service
- Testing and removal of textured coatings
- Afterwards
- Lab result and consignment note
- Price
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Your questions about Artex removal in Old Basing
Do older homes in Old Basing have asbestos?
Homes built or refitted before 2000 can. The only way to know is to test suspect materials. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
How far is Old Basing from London?
Old Basing is about 44 miles from central London, well within our area.
Do I get anything in writing afterwards?
It depends on what we do: a report for a survey, a lab result for a test, or waste paperwork for removal.
What’s the difference between a test and a survey?
Testing tells you about particular materials; a survey looks at everything in scope, including things you hadn’t spotted.
Does weather affect the work?
Indoor jobs go ahead in any weather. Outdoor removal may be postponed in strong wind or heavy rain, for safety.
Can you help with a shop or office?
We do. Tell us the size and use of the building and what you need, and any existing asbestos register.
Is it better to remove the coating or the ceiling?
Both are options: it depends on the room and the condition of the ceiling. We’ll advise room by room.
Should I check for asbestos before buying?
Yes. A pre-purchase survey tells you what’s there before you exchange, with the seller’s permission.
Landlords, managing agents and employers
Schools, halls and community buildings are non-domestic premises, so whoever runs them has a duty to manage asbestos.
If your business premises in Old Basing were built before 2000, you should have an asbestos register and management plan, and you must tell contractors what’s there.
What affects the price in Old Basing
The cost depends on:
- Travel and parking
- How much waste there is
- Material and condition
- How many samples are needed
Dealing with asbestos before building work is usually cheaper than finding it mid-job, when the whole project can be held up.
Photos that help
Photos often save us a visit:
- Damaged areas
- A wide shot showing where the material is
- A close-up from a safe distance
- An idea of size
Share the postcode, a short description and photos: send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749, and we’ll reply with a quote.
Good to know
So you know what to expect:
- Other asbestos materials found in the room are dealt with separately
- Plastering and making good are normally separate jobs
- Untested coatings are tested first, since a negative result changes everything
If in doubt, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal.
Common materials
- Textured walls
- Patched or painted coatings
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Artex ceilings
- Coated plasterboard
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
Doing it yourself?
Fragile roofs are a serious falls risk, as well as an asbestos risk, so stay off it.
With a professional job, you get a record: results, a report or a consignment note, which buyers and builders may ask for.
Materials we deal with
Textured walls
Walls can have textured coatings too.
Coated plasterboard
Coatings are applied over plasterboard or plaster. Sometimes it’s simpler to remove the boards whole.
Also near Old Basing
More for properties in Old Basing
Artex removal around Old Basing
Old Basing is about 3 miles east of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. Properties in Old Basing range from older houses to newer estates and commercial buildings, and anything built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. We work in all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire. You can also see our page for Reading, about 13 miles away.
In older homes in Old Basing, textured ceilings were often added in later decades. If you are refurbishing a rental near Basingstoke station, coatings can be tested while the flat is empty.
This part of Hampshire takes in RG24. That could mean a property on The Street, London Road and Paulet Place, wherever it is in Old Basing. We also carry out Artex jobs in Lychpit (1 mile west), Mapledurwell (1 mile east), Andwell (1 mile east), Water End (2 miles east) and Chineham (2 miles north). Further out, we also cover Basingstoke (3 miles west), Farnborough (12 miles east), Fleet (9 miles east), Aldershot (12 miles east), Alton (9 miles south) and Yateley (10 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Festival Place (1.9 miles west) and Basing House (under half a mile west). Open spaces near Old Basing include Farleigh Hill and The Mill Field.
- Local schools include The Costello School (1.6 miles west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Crown Public House (within half a mile west)
Common reasons for Artex jobs in Old Basing
Older coatings are often painted over many times, so age is hard to judge.
These are some of the things we deal with in Old Basing:
- Damaged or cracked coatings
- Loft conversions and extensions
- Coatings damaged by DIY
- Landlord refurbishments
For a school such as Old Basing Infant School, the duty holder’s records should show any coatings.
Before you book anyone
- For licensed work, a valid HSE licence
- Waste disposal and the consignment note
- Suitable insurance for the work
- What category of work it is
What happens
Our team wears protective equipment, and the room stays closed. We wear suitable protective equipment for the job, and keeps dust to a minimum.
- Send photos of the textured surfaces
- We arrange testing
- We explain your options: leave, cover or remove
- 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
- Keep away from the material in the meantime
- Let us know where we can park
- Clear access to the area, loft or garage
Ask for a quote
For an accurate quote, tell us what you’ve found, where it is and what you are planning. Ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
Related guides
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site