Hampshire · England
Artex Removal for Ovington
Artex removal for properties in Ovington and Hampshire: removal of textured ceilings and walls, with written paperwork.
- Loft conversions and extensions
- Ceilings before skimming
- Walls before tiling
Asbestos help in Ovington
Artex removal near Ovington
HSE’s code of practice says work on textured coatings will not normally be licensable. Bigger jobs using steam or gel must be notified before they start. People often contact us about extensions that cut into ceilings and coatings already disturbed, including coated ceiling roses, swirl patterns and coated plasterboard.
In a village like Ovington, textured coatings turn up in cottages and later homes alike. We start with a clear answer: is it asbestos, and what should you do about it.
- Where
- Ovington (SO24)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Covers
- Artex tested, then removed with wet methods
- Paperwork
- Result and waste note
- Quote
- Written quote for your job
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
What happens
If we are taking the boards down instead, they’re removed whole where possible and bagged or wrapped. It helps if we can park nearby.
- Tell us where the textured ceilings and walls are
- Each coating is sampled and tested
- If asbestos is found, we explain the options and quote
- We seal off each room and remove the coating wet, or take the boards down whole
- The room is cleaned and the waste goes to a permitted site with paperwork
Getting ready
- Keep the area clear of children and pets
- Make sure we can get to the area
- Have any previous surveys or test results ready
Ask for a quote
Each job is priced individually. To start, send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
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Weighing up your options
What are the options for Artex? If it’s intact and no work will go through it, leaving or covering can make sense; if you want smooth ceilings or need to cut into it, removal is typically better. A price that looks too good to be true often is: controls, protective equipment, laboratory fees and legal disposal all cost money.
Why us?
- Waste paperwork for every removal
- Covering London and the South East
- Lab analysis by an accredited laboratory
- Reports and results you can share
Take a look at our prices page and published price ranges.
Textured ceilings in Ovington
Ovington is about 5 miles east of Hyde, in Hampshire. Properties in Ovington range from older houses to newer estates and commercial buildings, and anything built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Ovington is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we work. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 14 miles away.
Older homes across Ovington may have coatings added during past renovations.
This part of Hampshire takes in SO24, and your Artex job can be anywhere in it. For properties just outside Ovington, we cover Itchen Stoke (1 mile north-west), Itchen Abbas (2 miles north-west), Temple Valley (2 miles south-west), Martyr Worthy (2 miles west) and Easton (3 miles west). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (13 miles north), Winchester (5 miles west), Eastleigh (10 miles south-west), Andover (15 miles north-west), Horndean (15 miles south-east) and Chandler's Ford (11 miles south-west).
Nearby you will also find Wolvesey Castle (5 miles west) and St John's Rooms And Chapel (4.9 miles west). Within reach you will find Winnall Moors and Twyford Down.
- Nearby, you will find The Bush Inn (within half a mile north)
A closer look at the materials
Textured walls
They’re tested and removed in the same way as ceilings.
Patched areas
Patches may be newer material.
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For landlords, agents and businesses
Void periods are a good time for asbestos work, when rooms are empty and work can be done without disruption.
Letting agents often ask about asbestos before maintenance work. A test or a survey gives everyone a clear answer.
Doing it yourself?
DIY sampling means disturbing the material yourself. HSE recommends a competent person takes samples.
Found something mid-DIY? Stop: leave the area, do not clean it up, and ask for advice.
Afterwards
After removal, the room is cleaned and the waste goes to a permitted site, and you get the paperwork.
Looking after any asbestos that remains:
- Line up the plasterer for afterwards
- Test every different coating
- Plan where you’ll stay or work while rooms are closed off
- File the test result and waste note
Don’ts
Don’t use a steamer or chemical stripper on an untested coating.
Plan testing before the renovation starts.
How we price Artex removal
The cost depends on:
- Disposal costs
- The category of work
- The number of samples or the size of the building
- What the material is and its state
Compare what each quote includes, not just the total: scope, method, waste disposal and paperwork.
Photos that help
Good photos help us plan and quote. Take them from a safe distance without touching the material:
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
- A close-up from a safe distance
- Labels, if any
- A wide shot showing where the material is
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos and the postcode: fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
FAQs for Ovington
Could my house in Ovington contain asbestos?
Older homes can, if they date from before 2000. 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 Ovington from London?
We cover Ovington, about 56 miles from central London.
How do I know if my property contains asbestos?
Looking will not tell you. Laboratory analysis of a sample gives the answer, and anything from before 2000 is worth checking.
Do you need a licence to remove Artex?
Normally not, according to HSE. Larger steam or gel jobs must be notified first.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes: homeowners, landlords, managing agents, businesses and contractors. Send the details.
How quickly can you come out?
We agree a date when you accept the quote. Some work has to be notified to the enforcing authority first, which affects timing.
Do you work on commercial premises?
Yes. Send us the details of the premises, and any existing asbestos register.
Can I put asbestos in a skip?
Never: asbestos waste is hazardous and cannot go in skips, bins or recycling. It has to go to a site that accepts it, with the right paperwork.
Why people call us in Ovington
Renovations disturb coatings: sanding, dry scraping or drilling releases fibres.
In older properties, we often see:
- Ceilings due to be knocked through or removed
- Rented flats before redecoration
- Ceilings before skimming
- Damaged or cracked coatings
A school like Perins School should know from its asbestos register whether coatings have been tested.
Questions to ask before booking
- Which areas and materials are covered
- VAT, clearly stated
- Insurance appropriate to asbestos work
- Laboratory analysis by an accredited lab
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site