Hampshire · England
Artex Removal for Picket Piece
Worried about asbestos in Picket Piece? Our service covers textured coating testing and removal, with clear advice at each step.
- Structural work through coated ceilings
- Flaking textured ceilings
- Ceilings due for rewiring or new downlights
Get a quote for Picket Piece
What affects the price in Picket Piece
Every quote reflects:
- The quantity or area
- How easy it is to reach
- The survey scope
- What the material is and its state
Our quotes are clear about VAT.
Helping us quote
Good photos help us plan and quote. Take them without disturbing anything:
- A photo of the whole area
- A rough size or measurement
- The parking area
- How we’d reach it
Each job is priced individually. To start, send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
Artex removal in Picket Piece
Artex and similar coatings are common on ceilings in Picket Piece, and those applied before 2000 can contain a small amount of asbestos. We test the coating, then remove it safely if it contains asbestos. Typical jobs include loft conversions and ceilings before skimming, including coated ceiling roses, Artex ceilings and stipple finishes.
In Picket Piece, textured coatings are often in several rooms, so each type needs testing. We only recommend work that is needed.
- Where
- Picket Piece (SP11)
- Region
- Hampshire
- What we do
- Testing and removal of textured coatings
- Paperwork
- Test result and waste paperwork
- Quotes
- A written quote before work starts
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
A closer look at the materials
Patched areas
Different areas may need separate samples.
Coated plasterboard
The coating sits on plasterboard or plaster. Sometimes it’s simpler to remove the boards whole.
FAQs for Picket Piece
Is the Artex in my Picket Piece home asbestos?
Some older coatings do, and many do not. Only a test will tell you.
Do you cover Picket Piece from London?
Picket Piece is about 61 miles from central London, well within our area.
Can you quote from photos?
Clear photos and measurements are often enough; otherwise we will arrange a visit.
Which asbestos work needs a licence?
It covers the higher-risk materials: lagging, sprayed coatings and most asbestos insulating board. Only a contractor holding an HSE licence can do it.
Do you work in Picket Piece?
Yes, we do: Picket Piece is within the area we cover in Hampshire. Send the postcode and a few photos for a quote.
Can asbestos go in my bin?
Never: it’s hazardous waste. When we remove it, it’s taken to a permitted site with a consignment note.
Can I stay at home while you work?
You can often stay in the rest of the house: the room being worked on is sealed off and kept clear.
What does it cost to remove Artex?
Room sizes, the method and the waste decide, and we quote once the coating has been tested.
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Can I do it myself?
A professional job comes with paperwork: a record that buyers, insurers and builders may want to see.
DIY sampling means disturbing the material yourself. HSE recommends a competent person takes samples.
Step by step
We wear disposable coveralls and suitable respirators, and the room stays closed. Before we leave, we explain what we did and what comes next.
- 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
- Leave the suspect material alone until we arrive
- Mention any damage before we arrive
- Let us know where we can park
Ask for a quote
To get a quote, call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form. Include the postcode, the material and some photos.
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Common reasons for Artex jobs in Picket Piece
Coatings get damaged by water leaks, cracks and DIY, so they may start to flake.
Get advice if you’re dealing with any of these:
- Coatings damaged by leaks
- Coatings already disturbed
- Extensions that cut into ceilings
- Ceilings before skimming
If you are refurbishing a rental near Andover station, a void period is a good time to deal with textured ceilings.
Comparing quotes
- Whether they’re insured for asbestos work
- VAT, clearly stated
- How the waste will be disposed of, and whether you’ll get a consignment note
- Laboratory analysis by an accredited lab
Textured ceilings in Picket Piece
Picket Piece is about 2 miles east of Andover, in Hampshire. We cover Picket Piece as part of Hampshire, for Artex jobs of every size. Picket Piece is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we work. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 21 miles away.
A school like Pilgrims' Cross CofE Aided Primary School should know from its asbestos register whether coatings have been tested.
Here we cover the SP11 postcode area, and your Artex job can be anywhere in it. That could mean a property on Locksbridge Road, Wyke Court and Galbraith Road or the roads around them, wherever it is in Picket Piece. Nearby, we also cover Finkley Down (1 mile west), Andover Down (1 mile south), Finkley (1 mile north-west), Picket Twenty (1 mile south-west) and East Anton (1 mile west). Further out, we also cover Basingstoke (15 miles east), Winchester (12 miles south-east), Hyde (12 miles south-east), Tidworth (10 miles west), Weeke (11 miles south-east) and Kempshott (13 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Andover War Memorial Hospital (2.4 miles west) and Finkley Down Farm Museum (0.6 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Anton Lakes and Mill Lake.
- Local schools include Winton Community Academy (1.4 miles south-west) and Winton Community Academy (1.4 miles south-west)
What’s included, and what is not
Every job has limits; these are the usual ones:
- Larger-scale steam or gel removal must be notified before it starts, so allow time
- Plastering and making good are typically separate jobs
- Untested coatings are tested first, since a negative result changes everything
If you are unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we’ll advise before you book.
What we deal with
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Patched or painted coatings
- Artex ceilings
- Textured walls
- Coated plasterboard
- Swirl and stipple patterns
Options to consider in Picket Piece
Skimming over Artex is an option, but never sand it first, and the asbestos stays in the building. The cost of Artex removal depends on the job: the materials, the amount, access and what paperwork is needed. Every quote is individual.
How we work in Picket Piece
- Houses, flats and business premises
- No removal until we know what it is
- Records for your files
- Work planned to HSE guidance and the regulations
See how we quote or published price ranges.
After the job
File the result and the paperwork.
Looking after any asbestos that remains:
- Give us room sizes
- Book your plasterer after removal
- Clear the rooms before the work
- Keep pets away
Avoid these
Hold off on drilling until you have a result.
Keep away from flaking or fallen coating.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site