Hampshire · England
Artex Removal in Red Rice
Artex removal in Red Rice: Artex removal, with testing first. Send us photos and we will tell you what you need.
- Ceilings coming down
- Ceilings before plastering
- Walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit
Artex removal for Red Rice
How artex removal works in Red Rice
Not every textured coating contains asbestos. Testing a sample tells you, so work can go ahead normally if it’s negative. Whether it’s walls before tiling and coatings damaged by leaks, we deal with textured walls, coated ceiling roses and Artex ceilings.
In a village like Red Rice, textured coatings turn up in cottages and later homes alike. Nothing is added to the job that you do not need, and we will say when the right answer is to leave something alone.
- Location
- Red Rice (SP11)
- Area hub
- Hampshire
- Service
- Testing and removal of textured coatings
- You receive
- Test result and waste paperwork
- Quote
- A written quote before work starts
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Materials we deal with
Artex ceilings
A small sample from each different coating tells you whether it contains asbestos.
Patched areas
We may sample patches separately.
DIY and asbestos
HSE’s advice to the public is not to try to repair or remove asbestos yourself. Higher-risk materials such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board must only be dealt with by an HSE-licensed contractor.
DIY sampling means disturbing the material yourself. HSE recommends a competent person takes samples.
Weighing up your options
DIY removal products are sold for textured coatings, but if it contains asbestos, the job needs proper controls. Always test first. A price that looks too good to be true often is: controls, protective equipment, laboratory fees and legal disposal all cost money.
What you get
- Lab analysis by an accredited laboratory
- Covering London and the South East
- Identify first, remove only when needed
- Reports and results you can share
Read how we quote or the cost guide.
What we deal with in Red Rice
Many ceilings have years of paint on them, so age is hard to judge.
These come up again and again:
- Coatings scraped during DIY
- Landlord refurbishments
- Walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit
- Damaged or cracked coatings
Older homes across Red Rice may have coatings added during past renovations.
Questions to ask before booking
- Where the waste goes, with paperwork
- What you’ll receive afterwards: a report, results or waste paperwork
- If the price includes VAT
- Whether they’re insured for asbestos work
Looking after things afterwards
Keep the test result and waste paperwork with your property records.
After we have finished:
- Book your plasterer after removal
- Keep pets away
- Each different coating needs testing
- Send photos of the coatings
Avoid these
Plan testing before the renovation starts.
If a coating has been damaged by a leak, keep people away from fallen pieces and ask for advice.
Common questions in Red Rice
Do you cover Red Rice from London?
We cover Red Rice, about 65 miles from central London.
Do you cover small places like Red Rice?
Yes. We cover villages and hamlets as well as towns. Just tell us how to reach the property.
Can I just skim over it?
You can, if it’s intact: skimming or boarding over avoids disturbing it. Don’t sand it first, and keep a record that it’s there.
Do you give written quotes?
Always: the quote is in writing and sets out what’s included, and whether VAT is included.
How dangerous is asbestos?
Asbestos fibres can cause serious lung diseases years after exposure. The main risk is from disturbing it, which is why identifying it first matters.
Do you need a licence to remove Artex?
Normally not, according to HSE. Larger steam or gel jobs must be notified first.
How do I know if my property contains asbestos?
If it was built or refurbished before 2000, it may. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
What if asbestos is found during building work?
Work there should pause and the area be kept clear. We’ll identify it and advise on removal.
Nearby places to Red Rice
Limits to be aware of
We’re upfront about what’s included:
- Larger-scale steam or gel removal must be notified before it starts, so allow time
- Untested coatings are tested first, because a clear result means ordinary methods can be used
- Other materials may need their own approach
If in doubt, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal before booking.
Common materials
- Coated plasterboard
- Artex ceilings
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Textured walls
- Patched or painted coatings
- Swirl and stipple patterns
How we work
If we’re taking the boards down instead, they’re removed whole where possible and bagged or wrapped. Before we start, we walk through the job with you and answer any questions.
- Tell us which rooms and surfaces, and roughly how big they are
- We test the coating if it hasn’t been tested
- 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
- We clean up and dispose of the waste legally
Preparing for the visit
- Have any previous surveys or test results ready
- Clear access to the area, loft or garage
- Do not disturb the material before we get there
Getting a price
You’ll 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.
Related guides
For businesses and landlords in Red Rice
Letting agents often ask about asbestos before maintenance work. A test or survey gives a definite answer.
If you manage or own a block in Red Rice, the register for shared areas needs keeping current and sharing with trades.
Artex removal around Red Rice
Red Rice is about 3 miles south-west of Andover, in Hampshire. We cover Red Rice as part of Hampshire, for Artex jobs of every size. Red Rice is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we work. Our area stretches from Red Rice to Southampton (about 19 miles away).
Non-domestic buildings like Redrice School should already have records of any textured coatings, before decorators start. If you are refurbishing flats near Andover station, coatings can be tested while the flat is empty.
For Artex jobs in SP11, just send the postcode and a few photos. That could mean a property on Red Rice Road and Fullerton Road or the roads around them, wherever it is in Red Rice. Nearby, we also cover Little Ann (1 mile north), Abbotts Ann (1 mile north-west), Anna Valley (1 mile north), Monxton (2 miles north-west) and Kentsboro (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also work in Winchester (12 miles south-east), Andover (3 miles north-east), Chandler's Ford (14 miles south-east), Romsey (13 miles south), Hyde (12 miles south-east) and Tidworth (8 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Andover Museum (2.8 miles north-east) and Andover War Memorial Hospital (2.8 miles north). Open spaces near Red Rice include Mill Lake and Quarley Hill.
- Nearby schools include Abbotts Ann Church of England Primary School (0.7 miles north-west) and John Hanson Community School (2 miles north)
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- 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