Hampshire · England
Asbestos Artex Removal in Shalden Green, Hampshire
Artex removal for Shalden Green: textured coating testing and removal. Tell us what you’ve found and we will explain your options.
- Coatings in the way of electrical work
- Extensions that cut into ceilings
- Coatings scraped during DIY
Need Artex removal in Shalden Green?
Doing it yourself?
Working on a fragile asbestos cement roof is dangerous in itself, quite apart from the asbestos, so never climb onto one.
A professional job comes with paperwork: a record that buyers, insurers and builders may want to see.
Artex removal near Shalden Green
Covering an intact coating is one option, but the asbestos is still there and should be recorded for future work. We often deal with coated plasterboard, stipple finishes and Artex ceilings, and people typically contact us about walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit and coatings damaged by leaks.
Village homes like those in Shalden Green have often been altered several times, so ceilings may have been coated during an earlier renovation. You get written paperwork for every job: a report, laboratory results or a waste consignment note, so you have a record.
- Where
- Shalden Green (GU34)
- Region
- Hampshire
- What we do
- Testing and removal of textured coatings
- Afterwards
- Lab result and consignment note
- Price
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Also in Shalden Green
Materials we deal with
Painted coatings
We sample through the paint into the coating.
Artex ceilings
Swirl, stipple and other patterns on ceilings are the most common textured coatings.
Why people call us in Shalden Green
Many electricians and plasterers ask for a test result before working on textured ceilings.
If any of these sound familiar, it’s worth getting advice:
- Coatings damaged by leaks
- Ceilings before plastering
- Coatings already disturbed
- Extensions that cut into ceilings
For a school such as HSDC Alton, the duty holder’s records should show any coatings.
Questions to ask before you book
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
- Any exclusions
- What category of work it is
- Insurance appropriate to asbestos work
Which option is right?
Plastering over it avoids disturbing it, but don’t sand it smooth first, and the asbestos stays in the building. Identifying asbestos early is cheaper than stopping work later, when everything has to stop.
Why choose us
- Quotes that spell out the scope
- Waste taken to a permitted site with a consignment note
- London, Kent, Surrey, Sussex and beyond
- Reports and results you can share
Read our prices page and our cost guide.
Shalden Green questions
Do older homes in Shalden Green have asbestos?
Any home in Shalden Green built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos, but you can’t tell by looking. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Do you work near Alton station?
Yes, we cover Shalden Green and the area towards Alton station, about 2.9 miles south-east.
Is it OK to scrape off Artex?
Not until it’s been tested. Sanding or dry scraping an asbestos coating releases fibres.
Is my textured ceiling in Shalden Green asbestos?
Not necessarily: many coatings are asbestos-free. A sample test tells you which you have.
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.
When can you start?
It depends on the job and our diary. We’ll give you dates when we quote, and notifiable work needs notifying before it starts.
Can I plaster over Artex that contains asbestos?
Skimming or boarding over an intact coating avoids disturbing it, but never sand it first, and keep a record.
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 it costs
Prices vary with:
- What the material is and its state
- How much waste there is
- How easy it is to reach
- Parking and access charges
Very low prices can mean corners are being cut: controls, protective equipment, laboratory fees and legal disposal all cost money.
Sending photos
A few photos can save a site visit:
- Damaged areas
- Labels, if any
- A photo of the whole area
- Where we could park
To get a quote, fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749. Tell us the postcode, what the material is and where, and send photos if you can.
What we do and do not cover
What’s in and what’s out:
- Other materials may need their own approach
- Untested coatings are tested first, because a clear result means ordinary methods can be used
- Big jobs need notifying in advance, so allow time
If you’re unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we will advise before you book.
Materials in Shalden Green
- Artex ceilings
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Patched or painted coatings
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Coated plasterboard
- Textured walls
After we’ve finished in Shalden Green
After removal, the room is cleaned and the waste goes to a permitted site, and you get the paperwork.
Looking after any asbestos that remains:
- Tell us which rooms and roughly how big they are
- Send photos of the coatings
- Empty the rooms in advance
- Test every different coating
Avoid these
Do not use a steamer or chemical stripper on an untested coating.
Do not drill or cut into textured ceilings until you know what they contain.
Step by step
On the day, we seal off the room and protect floors and fittings, and keep the coating damp as we work. At the end, we tell you what was done and what happens next.
- Send photos of the textured surfaces
- We arrange testing
- We talk through the options
- We carry out the removal
- The waste goes to a permitted site with a consignment note
Preparing for the visit
- Mention any parking restrictions
- Let us know if something’s broken
- Let neighbours know if the work is near them
Ask for a quote
Photos and a postcode help us quote quickly: send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
Related guides
Textured ceilings in Shalden Green
Shalden Green is about 3 miles north-west of Alton, in Hampshire. Shalden Green is within our Hampshire area, for Artex jobs of every size. Shalden Green is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. We work right across the region, from Shalden Green to Reading (18 miles away).
If you’re refurbishing flats near Alton station, coatings can be tested while the flat is empty.
Artex jobs anywhere in GU34 start with the postcode and some photos. Other places close to Shalden Green we cover include Shalden (1 mile south), Southrope (2 miles north-west), Bagmore (2 miles west), Burkham (3 miles west) and Bentworth (3 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (7 miles north-west), Farnborough (13 miles north-east), Fleet (9 miles north-east), Aldershot (11 miles east), Alton (3 miles south-east) and Petersfield (13 miles south).
A little further out are Gliding Heritage Centre (0.9 miles west) and Alton Community Hospital (3.3 miles south). Within reach you will find Holybourne Hill.
- Pubs nearby include The Golden Pot pub (0.6 miles east)
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site