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Asbestos Artex Removal in Rownhams, Southampton
Artex removal in Rownhams: textured coating testing and removal, for homes, rented property and workplaces. Planned to HSE guidance, with written results and paperwork.
- Ceilings due for rewiring or new downlights
- Ceilings due to be knocked through or removed
- Ceilings due for plastering or skimming
Asbestos help in Rownhams
Artex removal for Rownhams properties
Left undisturbed, an intact textured coating is low risk. Trouble starts when it’s sanded, dry-scraped, drilled or knocked through. Typical materials include coated plasterboard, swirl patterns and coated ceiling roses, and typical jobs are flaking textured ceilings and coatings damaged by DIY.
In places like Rownhams, textured ceilings are a common renovation find, and testing comes first. Not sure what you need? Just ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal, whichever fits.
- Location
- Rownhams (SO16)
- Region
- Southampton
- Service
- Testing and removal of textured coatings
- Afterwards
- Lab result and consignment note
- Quote
- Written quote for your job
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Afterwards
Note which other rooms have coatings, so future work is planned properly.
A few practical points:
- Keep pets out of the work area
- Each different coating needs testing
- Clear the rooms before the work
- Give us room sizes
Avoid these
Hold off on drilling until you have a result.
Never sand or dry-scrape Artex before testing.
DIY and asbestos
Working on a fragile asbestos cement roof is dangerous in itself, quite apart from the asbestos, so never climb onto one.
Asbestos waste can’t go in household bins, recycling or skips. It has to go to a site that accepts it, and some councils accept small amounts from residents by arrangement.
Typical Artex jobs in Rownhams
Older coatings are often painted over many times, which can make them look newer than they are.
Buildings from before 2000 can hide asbestos in many places. Common situations include:
- Coatings in the way of electrical work
- Ceilings before skimming
- Loft conversions and extensions
- Textured walls before a refit
If you are refurbishing flats near Redbridge station, textured ceilings can be tested between tenancies.
What to look for in a quote
- Which areas and materials are covered
- Which laboratory analyses samples
- Where the waste goes, with paperwork
- Whether they’re insured for asbestos work
Prices and what affects them
The cost depends on:
- Disposal costs
- How easy it is to reach
- Travel and parking
- How many samples are needed
There is no one-size price, as every job differs. Our guides list published price ranges from other companies, with sources.
What to photograph
When you send photos, these help most:
- An overall view
- Approximate dimensions
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
We quote each job individually, because no two are the same. To start, use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
Responsibilities for owners
Before contractors start, they need to know about any asbestos. HSE’s campaigns stress this point to building owners and trades alike.
Void periods are a good time for asbestos work, when rooms are empty and work can be done without disruption.
The process
At the end, the room is cleaned and checked before the seals come down. It helps if we can park nearby, so let us know about any restrictions.
- 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
- We clean up and send the waste paperwork
Getting ready
- Keep children and pets away on the day
- Let us know if something’s broken
- Let neighbours know if the work is near them
How to get a quote
Include any existing survey or test when you send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
Related guides
Materials we deal with
Textured walls
They’re tested and removed in the same way as ceilings.
Painted coatings
We sample through the paint into the coating.
Also in Rownhams
Your questions about Artex removal in Rownhams
Do you work on properties 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.
Could my house in Rownhams contain asbestos?
It depends on its age and history: asbestos was used until the 1999 ban, so older homes and older alterations in Rownhams can contain it. Garage roofs, Artex, floor tiles, soffits and flues are typical examples.
Do you need a licence to remove Artex?
Generally not: HSE treats textured coating work as normally non-licensed, though large steam or gel jobs are notifiable.
Do you work on commercial premises?
Yes. Send us the details of the premises.
How do I get a quote?
Just ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page. Include the postcode, a description and photos.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes: homeowners, landlords, managing agents, businesses and contractors. Send the details.
Can asbestos go in my bin?
Never: it’s hazardous waste. We take it to a permitted site with paperwork.
Can you come if the asbestos is damaged?
First, keep everyone away and do not clean it up. Then contact us for advice.
What’s included, and what is not
A few things to be aware of:
- Untested coatings are tested first, since a negative result changes everything
- The room being worked on has to be empty and sealed off
- Other materials may need their own approach
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we will tell you honestly.
Materials in Rownhams
- Artex ceilings
- Patched or painted coatings
- Textured walls
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Coated plasterboard
Rownhams properties and textured coatings
Rownhams is about 3 miles north-east of Totton, in Southampton. Rownhams is within our Southampton area, for Artex jobs of every size. Rownhams is one of 40 towns and villages in Southampton where we work.
A school like Rownhams St John's Church of England Primary School should know from its asbestos register whether coatings have been tested, before decorators start. Older homes across Rownhams may have coatings added during past renovations. Parts of the New Forest National Park are within about 8 miles of Rownhams; cottages and farmhouses nearby can have textured coatings too. Rownhams is within about 5 miles of the coast; indoor work like textured coating removal isn’t affected by the weather.
Wherever your property is in SO16, Artex removal is available. We can help with Artex jobs on streets such as Rownhams Way, Horns Drove and Rownhams Close. Other places close to Rownhams we cover include Upton (1 mile west), Nursling (1 mile south-west), Hillyfields (1 mile south-west), Lordswood (1 mile south-east) and Toothill (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include Southampton (3 miles south-east), Townhill Park (4 miles east), Midanbury (4 miles east), Thornhill (6 miles south-east), Chartwell Green (5 miles east) and Harefield (5 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Marlands Shopping Centre (3.7 miles south-east) and Princess Anne Hospital (1.3 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Testwood Lakes.
- Local schools include Oasis Academy Lord's Hill (0.6 miles south) and Oaklands Community School (0.6 miles south)
- Other local spots include Romsey Extra (2.8 miles north-west)
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note