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Asbestos Artex Removal in Peartree Green, Southampton
Artex removal for Peartree Green: textured coating testing and removal. Send us photos and we’ll tell you what you need.
- Ceilings coming down
- Damaged or cracked coatings
- Walls before tiling
Need Artex removal in Peartree Green?
What happens
If we are taking the boards down instead, they’re removed whole where possible and bagged or wrapped. Unexpected finds are discussed with you first before carrying on.
- Tell us which rooms and surfaces
- We sample each coating
- We plan the removal and send a quote
- We seal off the room and remove the coating wet
- We clean up and send the waste paperwork
Getting ready
- Let us know if something’s broken
- Leave the suspect material alone until we arrive
- Ensure we can get to the area
Ask for a quote
You will get a written quote. Just use our quote form or call 07833 053 749 with the details, including any survey or test you already have.
Helpful guides
How artex removal works in Peartree Green
Many Artex ceilings contain no asbestos at all. Testing a sample tells you, so your plasterer can carry on if it’s clear. Whether it’s ceilings due to be knocked through or removed and walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit, we deal with Artex ceilings, swirl patterns and coated plasterboard.
In Peartree Green, textured coatings are often in several rooms, so each type needs testing. Nothing is removed until it’s been identified, as the right approach depends on the material.
- Area
- Peartree Green (SO19, SO14)
- Area hub
- Southampton
- Service
- Textured ceilings and walls
- Afterwards
- Test result and waste paperwork
- Quote
- A written quote before work starts
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
What affects the price in Peartree Green
Every quote reflects:
- How much there is
- Waste quantity and disposal
- The survey scope
- Material and condition
There’s no one-size price, as every job differs. Our cost guides show published ranges, with dates and sources.
What to photograph
To help us quote quickly, send:
- The parking area
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
- A rough size or measurement
Photos and a postcode help us quote quickly: just call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
Should you do it yourself?
Home testing kits exist, but you have to disturb the material to use one. HSE recommends a competent person takes samples.
If you do find something during DIY, stop: keep people away, don’t sweep or vacuum it up, and get advice.
Good to know
Worth knowing before booking:
- We test before removal, since a negative result changes everything
- The room being worked on has to be empty and sealed off
- Big jobs need notifying in advance, so allow time
If you are unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we will advise before you book.
Materials in Peartree Green
- Textured walls
- Artex ceilings
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Patched or painted coatings
- Coated plasterboard
Choosing the right option
Testing first can save a lot: if the coating is clear, ordinary methods can be used. Every quote says whether VAT is included.
Why people choose us
- Samples analysed by an accredited laboratory
- Honest advice, even when the answer is to leave it
- London, Kent, Surrey, Sussex and beyond
- Legal disposal, with paperwork
Read how we quote and the cost guide.
Common questions in Peartree Green
Is the Artex in my Peartree Green home asbestos?
Some may, but many coatings don’t contain asbestos. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
Could my house in Peartree Green contain asbestos?
It depends on its age and history: asbestos products were used until 1999, so pre-2000 homes and extensions in Peartree Green may have it. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
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.
What if the weather’s bad?
It depends on the job: indoor jobs are not affected, but outdoor removal may be rescheduled for safety.
Which asbestos work needs a licence?
Higher-risk materials need 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?
Stop, keep people away from the area and don’t sweep or vacuum up debris. Then ask for advice; if you’re worried about your health, speak to your GP.
Can I stay at home while you work?
The work room is sealed and kept clear. Often you can stay in other rooms.
Is it OK to scrape off Artex?
Not until it’s been tested. Sanding or dry scraping an asbestos coating releases fibres.
Also near Peartree Green
More for properties in Peartree Green
Artex in Peartree Green homes
Peartree Green is about 1 mile south-east of Southampton, in Southampton. We cover Peartree Green as part of Southampton, for Artex jobs of every size. Peartree Green is one of 40 towns and villages in Southampton where we work.
Non-domestic buildings like Ludlow Infant Academy should already have records of any textured coatings. In older homes in Peartree Green, textured ceilings were often added in later decades. Peartree Green is within about 7 miles of the New Forest National Park; cottages and farmhouses nearby can have textured coatings too. Peartree Green is within about 2 miles of the coast; indoor work like textured coating removal is not affected by the weather.
Artex jobs anywhere in SO19 and SO14 start with the postcode and some photos. That could mean a property on Sea Road, Hazel Road and Ailsa Lane. We also carry out Artex jobs in Itchen (1 mile south-east), Northam (1 mile north), St Mary's (1 mile west), Bitterne (1 mile north-east) and Sholing (1 mile east). Further out, we also cover Shirley (3 miles north-west), Regents Park (3 miles west), Maybush (4 miles north-west), Coxford (4 miles north-west), Lordswood (4 miles north-west) and Eling (5 miles west).
Nearby you’ll also find Netley Castle (2 miles south) and Marlands Shopping Centre (1.3 miles west). Open spaces near Peartree Green include Netley Common.
- Local schools include Inspire Enterprise Academy (0.7 miles west) and Woolston School (0.7 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you will find The Engineers Arms (0.7 miles north-west)
After we’ve finished in Peartree Green
Share the paperwork with your trades.
Once we’re done:
- Clear the rooms before the work
- File the test result and waste note
- Photos help us quote
- Plan around the closed rooms
Things not to do
Do not use a steamer or chemical stripper on an untested coating.
Never sand or dry-scrape Artex before testing.
What it might be made of
Patched areas
We may sample patches separately.
Ceiling roses and cornices
They’re included in the test if they’re coated.
Typical Artex jobs in Peartree Green
People used Artex to cover cracks and uneven ceilings, and some included a little chrysotile.
People typically contact us about one of these:
- Ceilings before skimming
- Extensions that cut into ceilings
- Walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit
- Ceilings due to be knocked through or removed
For rented flats close to Woolston station, textured ceilings can be tested between tenancies.
Questions to ask before you book
- How the waste will be disposed of, and whether you will get a consignment note
- For licensed work, a valid HSE licence
- Whether VAT is included
- The method and controls
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site