Portsmouth · England
Asbestos Artex Removal in Paulsgrove, Portsmouth
Artex removal across Paulsgrove, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. You get a written quote before anything starts.
- Ceilings before downlights go in
- Coatings scraped during DIY
- Ceilings before skimming
Artex removal near Paulsgrove
About our artex removal in Paulsgrove
Many Artex ceilings contain no asbestos at all. A small sample tells you which you have, so your plasterer can carry on if it’s clear. From loft conversions and extensions and coatings in the way of electrical work, we deal with swirl patterns, coated plasterboard and stipple finishes and more.
In places like Paulsgrove, textured ceilings are a common renovation find, and testing comes first. Every job ends with paperwork: a report, results or a consignment note, so you have a record.
- Where
- Paulsgrove (PO6)
- Region
- Portsmouth
- What we do
- Testing and removal of textured coatings
- Afterwards
- Lab result and consignment note
- Price
- Written quote for your job
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Duty holders and landlords in Paulsgrove
Community buildings count as non-domestic premises, so the duty to manage applies.
The duty to manage applies to non-domestic premises and common parts, not to single private homes, but contractors still need to know about asbestos before they work.
How we price Artex removal
When we quote, we look at:
- Waste quantity and disposal
- The category of work
- Travel and parking
- What the material is and its state
Dealing with asbestos before building work is generally cheaper than finding it mid-job, when everything has to stop.
Photos that help
What to photograph:
- Street parking nearby
- How we’d reach it
- Approximate dimensions
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
Photos from a safe distance help: send them through our contact page.
Doing it yourself?
Fragile roofs are a serious falls risk, as well as an asbestos risk, so stay off it.
DIY sampling means disturbing the material yourself. HSE advises that samples are best taken by a competent person.
Looking after things afterwards
Note which other rooms have coatings, so future work is planned properly.
Going forward:
- Clear the rooms before the work
- Plan around the closed rooms
- Tell us which rooms and roughly how big they are
- Keep pets out of the work area
Avoid these
If a coating has been damaged by a leak, keep people away from fallen pieces.
Don’t use a steamer or chemical stripper on an untested coating.
The scope of Artex removal
We are upfront about what’s included:
- Other materials may need their own approach
- The room being worked on has to be empty and sealed off
- Untested coatings are tested first, because a clear result means ordinary methods can be used
If you’re unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we’ll advise.
What we deal with
- Artex ceilings
- Coated plasterboard
- Textured walls
- Patched or painted coatings
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Swirl and stipple patterns
Step by step
On the day, we seal off the room and protect floors and fittings, then keep the coating wet throughout. We keep the work area clear of other people while we work, so please keep children and pets away.
- Let us know which rooms have textured coatings
- Each coating is sampled and tested
- We go through the options and send a quote
- We seal off each room and remove the coating wet, or take the boards down whole
- We clean up and send the waste paperwork
Before we arrive
- Tell neighbours if the work is close to their property
- Keep away from the material in the meantime
- Move belongings away from the area, without touching the material
Get a quote
If you have a survey or test result, include it when you send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749; it helps us quote accurately.
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Questions from Paulsgrove
Is asbestos common in Paulsgrove homes?
Homes built or refitted before 2000 can. A sample test is the only reliable answer. Look at garage roofs, textured ceilings, old floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Do you work near Cosham station?
Yes, we cover Paulsgrove and the area towards Cosham station, about 1.2 miles south-east.
Is asbestos dangerous?
Asbestos is a hazard when its fibres get into the air. The related diseases often take decades to develop, so the aim is never to disturb it unknowingly.
Is a home built after 2000 likely to contain asbestos?
Buildings from after 2000 shouldn’t, because of the 1999 ban, but older parts and reused materials can still contain it.
Can I just skim over it?
Covering it is an option if it’s intact, but never sand it first, and keep a record.
Can you advise before I buy a property?
Of course. A pre-purchase survey, arranged with the seller’s permission, shows what asbestos is there before you exchange.
Do I need a test or a survey?
Testing tells you about particular materials; a survey looks at everything in scope, including things you hadn’t spotted.
Can you help with a shop or office?
We do, alongside homes. The duty holder should be able to share the asbestos register.
Paulsgrove properties and textured coatings
Paulsgrove is about 3 miles north of Portsmouth, in Portsmouth. Properties in Paulsgrove range from older houses to newer estates and commercial buildings, and anything built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Paulsgrove is one of 19 towns and villages in Portsmouth we cover. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 14 miles away.
Non-domestic buildings like Beacon View Primary Academy should already have records of any textured coatings, before decorators start. In older homes in Paulsgrove, textured ceilings were often added in later decades. The coast is within about 5 miles of Paulsgrove; indoor work like textured coating removal isn’t affected by the weather.
Artex jobs anywhere in PO6 start with the postcode and some photos. That could mean a property on Bourne Road, Ludlow Road and Farmlea Road. With the M27 and A27 close by, Paulsgrove is easy for us to reach. Nearby, we also cover Wymering (1 mile east), Cosham (1 mile east), Hilsea (2 miles south-east), Widley (2 miles east) and Purbrook Heath (2 miles north-east). We also cover nearby towns such as Portsmouth (3 miles south), Southsea (5 miles south), Milton (4 miles south), Landport (3 miles south), Baffins (3 miles south-east) and Portsea (4 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Queen Alexandra Hospital (1.1 miles east) and World War I Remembrance Centre (2.2 miles south-east). The countryside around Paulsgrove includes Southmoor Nature Reserve and Portsdown Hill.
- Schools near Paulsgrove include Castle View Academy (0.7 miles west)
- Local pubs include The Sir Alec Rose pub (0.6 miles south)
Options to consider in Paulsgrove
Plastering over it avoids disturbing it, but don’t sand it smooth first, and it remains in place. Very low prices can mean corners are being cut: proper controls, lab analysis and legal waste disposal cost money.
Why choose us
- Across London and the South East
- Waste taken to a permitted site with a consignment note
- Clear advice on your options
- Houses, flats and business premises
Read our prices page and published price ranges.
Why people call us in Paulsgrove
Many ceilings have years of paint on them, which can make them look newer than they are.
These are some of the things we deal with in Paulsgrove:
- Ceilings before skimming
- Coatings already disturbed
- Walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit
- Ceilings coming down
If you’re refurbishing flats near Cosham station, textured ceilings can be tested between tenancies.
Before you book anyone
- Waste disposal and the consignment note
- Insurance appropriate to asbestos work
- What paperwork you get
- The method and controls
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site