Hampshire · England
Artex Removal in Portmore
Artex removal in Portmore, from older homes to workplaces. You get a written quote before anything starts.
- Damaged or cracked coatings
- Walls before tiling
- Ceilings due for rewiring or new downlights
Need Artex removal in Portmore?
Portmore properties and textured coatings
Portmore is about 2 miles north-east of Lymington, in Hampshire. Portmore has a mix of older and newer buildings, and anything from before 2000 may contain asbestos. We cover all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire. Our area stretches from Portmore to Southampton (about 11 miles away).
In older homes in Portmore, textured ceilings were often added in later decades. A school like Southlands School should know from its asbestos register whether coatings have been tested. Parts of the New Forest National Park are within about 4 miles of Portmore; cottages and farmhouses nearby can have textured coatings too. Portmore is within about 2 miles of the coast; indoor work like textured coating removal is not affected by the weather.
We handle Artex jobs in every part of SO41. That could mean a property on Warborne Lane, Jordans Lane and Main Road or the roads around them. For properties just outside Portmore, we cover Warborne (1 mile west), Pilley (1 mile north-west), Bull Hill (1 mile north), Pilley Bailey (1 mile north) and Walhampton (1 mile south). We also cover nearby towns such as Eastleigh (15 miles north-east), Fareham (15 miles east), Totton (10 miles north), Hedge End (14 miles north-east), Romsey (15 miles north) and Hythe (8 miles north-east).
A little further out are Lymington New Forest Hospital (1 mile south-west) and Yarmouth Castle (4.8 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Boldre Foreshore.
- Local schools include William Gilpin Church of England Primary School (0.8 miles north-west) and Priestlands School (2 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you will find Walhampton Arms (0.6 miles south-west)
About our artex removal in Portmore
Planning a renovation in Portmore with textured ceilings? Test them before rewiring, fitting downlights or plastering. From loft conversions and coatings in the way of electrical work, we deal with coated plasterboard, textured walls and coated ceiling roses and more.
Village homes like those in Portmore have often been altered several times, so ceilings may have been coated during an earlier renovation. We explain what we find in plain English, including when it’s better to leave a material in place.
- Location
- Portmore (SO41)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Covers
- Testing and removal of textured coatings
- Paperwork
- Test result and waste paperwork
- Quotes
- Written quote for your job
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Responsibilities for owners
Landlords of garage blocks and outbuildings should know what the roofs are made of, before repairs are arranged.
Contractors working for you need asbestos information before they start. HSE regularly reminds owners and trades of it.
How it works
Our team wears protective equipment, and keep the room closed while we work. It helps if we can park nearby.
- Tell us which rooms and surfaces, and roughly how big they are
- We sample the coating first
- If it contains asbestos, we agree the method and send a quote
- The room is sealed off and the coating removed wet, never sanded or dry-scraped
- The waste is bagged, the room cleaned and the waste taken to a permitted site
Before we arrive
- Tell us about parking and access
- Keep children and pets away on the day
- Keep away from the material in the meantime
Get a quote
For a quote, send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749. Include the postcode, the material and some photos.
Helpful guides
Your options compared
Remove the coating, or the whole ceiling? Each has pros and cons, depending on the room. How easy the material is to reach affects the price, so tell us about access.
Why us?
- Clear advice on your options
- Samples analysed by an accredited laboratory
- Reports and results you can share
- We identify first and remove only what needs removing
Read our prices page and the cost guide.
Why people call us in Portmore
Asbestos-free coatings were also made, so a textured ceiling isn’t automatically asbestos.
Common situations in older properties include:
- Coatings damaged by leaks
- Walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit
- Ceilings before downlights go in
- Loft conversions
If you are refurbishing flats near Lymington Town station, textured ceilings can be tested between tenancies.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether the job needs notifying
- The documents you will receive
- For licensed work, a valid HSE licence
- The method and controls
Afterwards
Tell your plasterer and electrician what was done.
To avoid problems in future:
- Keep the results and paperwork
- Tell us which rooms and roughly how big they are
- Plan where you’ll stay or work while rooms are closed off
- Photos help us quote
Things not to do
Do not sand, scrape dry or wire-brush a textured coating before it’s been tested.
Test before the builders arrive.
A closer look at the materials
Artex ceilings
Swirl, stipple and other patterns on ceilings are the most common textured coatings.
Ceiling roses and cornices
They’re included in the test if they’re coated.
What’s included, and what is not
To be clear about the scope:
- We need the room cleared
- Other asbestos materials found in the room are dealt with separately
- Big jobs need notifying in advance, which affects the start date
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we deal with
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Artex ceilings
- Patched or painted coatings
- Textured walls
- Coated plasterboard
What it costs
When we quote, we look at:
- The type of material and its condition
- The category of work
- Travel and parking
- How much there is
Identifying asbestos early is cheaper than stopping work later, when everything has to stop.
Helping us quote
Photos often save us a visit:
- Cracks or breaks
- A clear close-up
- Visible markings
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
Photos and a postcode help us quote quickly: just call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
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Portmore: your questions answered
Is the Artex in my Portmore home asbestos?
Some older coatings do, and many don’t. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
Do you come out to small villages like Portmore?
We do: small villages are covered too. Just tell us how to reach the property.
Can I just skim over it?
It’s an option for an intact coating: covering it leaves it undisturbed. Do not sand it first, and keep a record that it’s there.
What paperwork will I get?
A survey report, laboratory results or a waste consignment note, depending on the job.
Do you need a licence to remove Artex?
Normally not: HSE treats textured coating work as normally non-licensed, though large steam or gel jobs are notifiable.
Which asbestos work needs a licence?
Licensed work is work on the materials most likely to release fibres: pipe lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board. Only a contractor holding an HSE licence can do it.
Can I sand my Artex ceiling smooth?
Only once you know it’s clear. If it contains asbestos, sanding releases fibres.
My builder has found asbestos. What now?
The builder should stop and close off the area. We will identify it and advise on removal.
- 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