Hampshire · England
Artex Removal in Overton
Need Artex removal in Overton? We cover Overton and the surrounding area, with plain-English advice and a written quote.
- Extensions that cut into ceilings
- Coatings already disturbed
- Rented flats before redecoration
Artex removal in Overton
Artex removal near Overton
For an asbestos coating, the room is sealed, the coating kept wet and nothing sanded or dry-scraped, with the waste bagged and taken to a permitted site. Typical materials include coated plasterboard, Artex ceilings and stipple finishes, and typical jobs are ceilings due to be knocked through or removed and rented homes refurbished between tenants.
In a smaller place like Overton, textured ceilings often show up when people renovate older family homes, and testing comes first. Nothing is added to the job that you don’t need, and we’ll say when the right answer is to leave something alone.
- Area
- Overton (RG25)
- County
- Hampshire
- Service
- Artex tested, then removed with wet methods
- You receive
- Test result and waste paperwork
- Quotes
- A written quote before work starts
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Materials, one by one
Ceiling roses and cornices
Roses and cornices may be coated.
Artex ceilings
We test each different coating.
Landlords, managing agents and employers
Duty holders for workplaces and the shared parts of flats in Overton must manage asbestos under regulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. In practice: find it, assess it, record it and manage it.
If your business premises in Overton were built before 2000, you should have an asbestos register and management plan, and contractors must be told what’s there.
Afterwards
File the result and the paperwork.
Once we’re done:
- Keep pets out of the work area
- File the test result and waste note
- Line up the plasterer for afterwards
- Test every different coating
Don’ts
Do not use a steamer or chemical stripper on an untested coating.
Do not sand, scrape dry or wire-brush a textured coating before it’s been tested.
What we do and do not cover
A few things to be aware of:
- We need the room cleared
- Other materials may need their own approach
- We leave the surface ready for your plasterer
If in doubt, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal before booking.
What we deal with
- Coated plasterboard
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Textured walls
- Artex ceilings
- Patched or painted coatings
Towns and villages near Overton
What else we do in Overton
Overton questions
Is the Artex in my Overton home asbestos?
Some may, but many coatings don’t contain asbestos. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
How far is Overton from London?
We cover Overton, about 53 miles from central London.
Can I sand my Artex ceiling smooth?
Not before testing. If it contains asbestos, sanding releases fibres.
What does licensed work mean?
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.
I think I’ve damaged asbestos. What now?
Get everyone out of the area and keep it closed. Don’t try to clean up the debris yourself, and ask for advice.
What if the weather’s bad?
It depends on the job: indoor work carries on, while outdoor roof work may be postponed in strong wind or heavy rain.
Do I get anything in writing afterwards?
Depending on the job, a report, results or a consignment note.
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 will advise room by room.
Can I do it myself?
With a professional job, you get a record: results, a report or a consignment note, which buyers and builders may ask for.
HSE’s advice to the public is not to try to repair or remove asbestos yourself. Licensed materials are strictly for licensed contractors.
Artex removal around Overton
Overton is about 7 miles west of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. Anywhere in Overton, just send the postcode. We cover 683 places in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 19 miles away.
If you are refurbishing a rental near Overton station, a void period is a good time to deal with textured ceilings. For a school such as Overton Church of England Primary School, the duty holder’s records should show any coatings.
We carry out Artex jobs all over RG25 and the streets around it. That could mean a property on High Street, Station Road and London Road, wherever it is in Overton. Nearby, we also cover Southington (1 mile west), Quidhampton (1 mile north), Laverstoke (2 miles south-west), Freefolk (2 miles west) and Deane (2 miles east). We also cover nearby towns such as Basingstoke (7 miles east), Winchester (13 miles south), Andover (10 miles west), Alton (14 miles south-east), Tadley (9 miles north-east) and Hook (14 miles east).
- Pubs nearby include The Greyhound pub (within half a mile south)
Weighing up your options
Test, leave, cover or remove? Intact coatings with no work planned can often stay; for smooth ceilings or work through the ceiling, removal is normally best. There’s no one-size price, as every job differs. Our guides list published price ranges from other companies, with sources.
How we work in Overton
- Lab analysis by an accredited laboratory
- Houses, flats and business premises
- Waste taken to a permitted site with a consignment note
- Identify first, remove only when needed
Read how we price jobs and our cost guide.
Step by step
At the end, the room is cleaned and checked. At the end, we tell you what was done and what happens next.
- Describe the rooms and coatings
- We test the coating if it hasn’t been tested
- We plan the method and quote
- We seal the room and remove the coating with wet methods
- We clean up and dispose of the waste legally
Getting ready
- Dig out previous surveys
- Move belongings away from the area, without touching the material
- Warn neighbours if needed
How to get a quote
If you have a survey or test result, include it when you ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page; it helps us quote accurately.
Helpful guides
What it costs
Our quotes take into account:
- Waste quantity and disposal
- Parking and access charges
- Licensed or non-licensed
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
Doing several things in one visit can help, such as testing several materials at once.
Sending photos
Photos often save us a visit:
- Labels, if any
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
- Damaged areas
- A wide shot showing where the material is
Share the postcode, a short description and photos: send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
- 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
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site