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Asbestos Artex Removal in Ringwood, Hampshire
Artex removal across Ringwood, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. You get a written quote before anything starts.
- Loft conversions and extensions
- Ceilings due to be knocked through or removed
- Ceilings due for plastering or skimming
Asbestos help in Ringwood
How we work
For board removal, we take the boards down in whole pieces. We keep the work area clear of other people while we work, so children and pets should be kept elsewhere.
- Describe the coatings and rooms
- We sample each coating
- We plan the removal and send a quote
- The coating is removed with controls
- The room is cleaned and you get the paperwork
How to prepare
- Keep the area clear of children and pets
- Move things out of the way carefully
- Mention any parking restrictions
How to get a quote
Tell us about the material, its location and your plans. Send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
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Artex removal for Ringwood properties
Sometimes it’s simpler to take the ceiling boards down whole than to strip the coating. We will explain which suits your rooms. Typical jobs include walls before tiling and landlord refurbishments, involving coated plasterboard, swirl patterns and stipple finishes.
In towns and villages like Ringwood, textured ceilings are a common renovation find. Paperwork is part of every job, which is useful when you sell, let or build.
- Location
- Ringwood (BH24)
- Area hub
- Hampshire
- Service
- Artex tested, then removed with wet methods
- You receive
- Test result and waste paperwork
- Quotes
- A written quote before work starts
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
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Textured ceilings in Ringwood
Ringwood is in Hampshire. Ringwood is within our Hampshire area, for Artex jobs of every size. Ringwood is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 18 miles away.
In older homes in Ringwood, textured ceilings were often added in later decades. Parts of the New Forest National Park are within about 4 miles of Ringwood; cottages and farmhouses nearby can have textured coatings too.
Here we cover the BH24 postcode area, and your Artex job can be anywhere in it. From Addison Square, High Street and Market Place or anywhere nearby, the process is the same. Being close to the A31 and A338, Ringwood is simple for us to get to. For properties just outside Ringwood, we cover Poulner (1 mile north-east), Hightown (1 mile south-east), Upper Kingston (1 mile south), Blashford (1 mile north) and Crow (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also cover Totton (13 miles east), Lymington (12 miles south-east), New Milton (8 miles south-east), Barton on Sea (9 miles south-east), Marchwood (15 miles east) and Ashley (8 miles south-east).
A little further out are St Leonard's Hospital (3.9 miles south-west). Open spaces near Ringwood include Blashford Lakes and Linbrook Lake.
- Schools near Ringwood include Ringwood Church of England Infant School (under half a mile south-west) and Ringwood Waldorf School (1.3 miles west)
- Local pubs include The Lamb Inn (less than half a mile south-west)
DIY and asbestos
HSE’s advice to the public is not to try to repair or remove asbestos yourself. Licensed materials are strictly for licensed contractors.
If you do find something during DIY, stop: leave the area, don’t clean it up, and ask for advice.
Questions from Ringwood
Is the Artex in my Ringwood home asbestos?
Some older coatings do, and many don’t. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
Can you deal with asbestos on rural buildings in the New Forest National Park?
Yes. The asbestos rules are the same in protected landscapes, but access to farm and rural buildings can take planning.
Can I plaster over Artex that contains asbestos?
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.
Can you come if the asbestos is damaged?
First, keep everyone away and do not clean it up. Then contact us for advice.
Is it better to remove the coating or the ceiling?
Both work; it depends on the room. We’ll explain the options.
Should I check for asbestos before buying?
Of course. With the seller’s agreement, a pre-purchase survey tells you what’s there before you commit.
What should I do if I’ve disturbed asbestos?
Leave the area, keep others out and close the door if you can. Avoid sweeping, vacuuming or dusting, then contact a professional.
Will I get the price in writing?
Every time: the quote is in writing and sets out what’s included, and whether VAT is included.
What affects the price in Ringwood
Our quotes take into account:
- How much waste there is
- How much there is
- The number of samples or the size of the building
- Whether the work is non-licensed, notifiable or licensed
Dealing with asbestos before building work is normally cheaper than finding it mid-job, when the whole project can be held up.
Photos that help
Good photos help us plan and quote. Take them from a safe distance without touching the material:
- A close-up from a safe distance
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
- The access route
Send us the address in Ringwood, a description and some photos: send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749, and we’ll reply with a quote.
What happens next
Tell your plasterer and electrician what was done.
After we’ve finished:
- Each different coating needs testing
- Give us room sizes
- Plan around the closed rooms
- File the test result and waste note
What to avoid
Do not sand, scrape dry or wire-brush a textured coating before it’s been tested.
Plan testing before the renovation starts.
Duty holders and landlords in Ringwood
Landlords of single homes do not have the same duty to manage as non-domestic duty holders, but anyone working on the property still needs to know about asbestos.
Before maintenance in a rented home, agents may ask about asbestos. A test or survey gives a definite answer.
Good to know
A few things to be aware of:
- We need the room cleared
- Untested coatings are tested first, since a negative result changes everything
- Other asbestos materials found in the room are dealt with separately
If in doubt, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal before booking.
Materials we see
- Textured walls
- Coated plasterboard
- Artex ceilings
- Patched or painted coatings
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
Why people call us in Ringwood
Many electricians and plasterers ask for a test result before working on textured ceilings.
These are some of the things we deal with in Ringwood:
- Landlord refurbishments
- Ceilings before downlights go in
- Structural work through coated ceilings
- Coatings damaged by DIY
Non-domestic buildings like Ringwood School should already have records of any textured coatings.
What your quote should include
- That licensed work will be done by an HSE-licensed contractor
- How the work will be done, and the controls used
- What you will receive afterwards: a report, results or waste paperwork
- What’s excluded, such as making good or a new roof
Choosing the right option
You will find DIY products for removing Artex, but if the coating contains asbestos, HSE guidance applies. Test first. The cost of Artex removal depends on the job: the materials involved, how much there is, access and paperwork. We quote each job individually.
Why us?
- Domestic and commercial work
- We identify first and remove only what needs removing
- Work planned to HSE guidance and the regulations
- Samples analysed by an accredited laboratory
Read how we quote and the cost guide.
- 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
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site