Hampshire · England
Asbestos Artex Removal in Red Post Bridge, Hampshire
Artex removal in Red Post Bridge, from older homes to workplaces. Every job is quoted in writing.
- Extensions that cut into ceilings
- Coatings damaged by DIY
- Coatings damaged by leaks
Artex removal for Red Post Bridge
Can I do it myself?
HSE’s advice to the public is not to try to repair or remove asbestos yourself. Licensed materials are strictly for licensed contractors.
Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials.
About our artex removal in Red Post Bridge
Removing an asbestos textured coating means sealing off the room, keeping the coating wet and never sanding or scraping it dry. Typical jobs include rented homes refurbished between tenants and walls before tiling, involving stipple finishes, Artex ceilings and coated ceiling roses.
In a village like Red Post Bridge, textured coatings turn up in cottages and later homes alike. We follow HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012, whatever the size of the job.
- Location
- Red Post Bridge (SP11)
- County
- Hampshire
- Service
- Testing and removal of textured coatings
- Paperwork
- Test result and waste paperwork
- Quotes
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
The process
On the day, we seal off the room and protect floors and fittings, then keep the coating wet throughout. The work area is kept clear while we’re working, so arrange for pets and children to be elsewhere.
- Tell us which rooms and surfaces
- We test the coating if it hasn’t been tested
- We plan the removal and send a quote
- We seal off the room and remove the coating wet
- The room is cleaned and you get the paperwork
How to prepare
- Move things out of the way carefully
- Make sure we can get to the area
- Let us know if something’s broken
Good to know
Here’s what Artex removal covers, and what it doesn’t:
- The room being worked on has to be empty and sealed off
- Untested coatings are tested first, since a negative result changes everything
- Plastering and making good are typically separate jobs
If in doubt, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal before booking.
What we deal with
- Textured walls
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Patched or painted coatings
- Coated plasterboard
- Artex ceilings
Prices and what affects them
The price of Artex removal depends mainly on:
- The category of work
- How easy it is to reach
- Parking and access charges
- Material and condition
A price that looks too good to be true often is: controls, protective equipment, laboratory fees and legal disposal all cost money.
Helping us quote
Photos help us understand the job before we visit. Take them from a safe distance without touching the material:
- A wide shot showing where the material is
- The access route
- A clear close-up
- Visible markings
Not sure what you need? Fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749 and describe the problem, and we’ll recommend the right option.
Places near Red Post Bridge
What else we do in Red Post Bridge
For businesses and landlords in Red Post Bridge
If you’re responsible for a non-domestic building or the common parts of flats in Red Post Bridge, you have a duty to manage asbestos under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. In practice: find it, assess it, record it and manage it.
Between tenancies is a good time to deal with asbestos, while the property is empty.
Looking after things afterwards
Covered coatings should be recorded.
Staying safe afterwards:
- Plan where you will stay or work while rooms are closed off
- Keep pets out of the work area
- Test every different coating
- Book your plasterer after removal
Things not to do
Keep away from flaking or fallen coating.
Never sand or dry-scrape Artex before testing.
Red Post Bridge questions
Is the Artex in my Red Post Bridge home asbestos?
Some may, but many coatings do not contain asbestos. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
Do you cover Red Post Bridge and the area around Andover station?
Yes. Andover station is about 1.9 miles east of Red Post Bridge, and we cover both.
What’s the difference between a test and a survey?
Testing tells you about particular materials; a survey inspects the whole building or work area and records everything it finds.
Can I sand my Artex ceiling smooth?
Not before testing. If it contains asbestos, sanding or dry scraping releases fibres.
Can you come if the asbestos is damaged?
First, keep everyone away and don’t clean it up. Then contact us for advice.
When can you start?
We agree a date when you accept the quote. Notifiable jobs can’t start until they’ve been notified.
Does weather affect the work?
Indoor work isn’t affected. Outdoor roof work can be delayed by strong wind or heavy rain.
What if my house is newer?
Buildings from after 2000 shouldn’t, because of the 1999 ban, but older parts and reused materials can still contain it.
Textured ceilings in Red Post Bridge
Red Post Bridge is about 2 miles west of Andover, in Hampshire. Wherever your property is in Red Post Bridge, tell us the postcode and what you need. We work in all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 21 miles away.
If your home is one of the older properties in Red Post Bridge, near Church of St Mary or elsewhere, textured ceilings may date from an earlier renovation. For rented flats close to Andover station, coatings can be tested while the flat is empty.
Artex jobs anywhere in SP11 start with the postcode and some photos. Whether your property is on Newall Road, Andover Road and Red Post Lane or anywhere nearby, we can help. For properties just outside Red Post Bridge, we cover Penton Corner (1 mile north), Weyhill (1 mile north-west), Penton Grafton (1 mile north), Penton Mewsey (2 miles north) and East Cholderton (2 miles west). Further out, we also cover Winchester (14 miles south-east), Romsey (15 miles south), Hyde (13 miles south-east), Tidworth (6 miles north-west), Weeke (13 miles south-east) and Stanmore (14 miles south-east).
A little further out are Andover Museum (2.6 miles east) and Andover War Memorial Hospital (2 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Mill Lake and Anton Lakes.
- Local pubs include The Black Swan Public House (0.8 miles south-west)
Weighing up your options
Test, leave, cover or remove? 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 generally better. Dealing with asbestos before building work is generally cheaper than finding it mid-job, when the whole project can be held up.
Why people choose us
- Reports and results you can share
- Covering London and the South East
- Waste paperwork for every removal
- Identify first, remove only when needed
Read how we price jobs and the cost guide.
What we deal with in Red Post Bridge
People used Artex to cover cracks and uneven ceilings, and some contained a small amount of white asbestos (chrysotile) for strength.
Asbestos can be in a lot of places in buildings from before 2000. Common situations include:
- Rented homes refurbished between tenants
- Coatings already disturbed
- Ceilings before plastering
- Ceilings due for rewiring or new downlights
A school like John Hanson Community School should know from its asbestos register whether coatings have been tested, before decorators start.
Before you book anyone
- Laboratory analysis by an accredited lab
- What’s excluded, such as making good or a new roof
- Where the waste goes, with paperwork
- Whether they’re insured for asbestos work
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site