Hampshire · England
Artex Removal in Shawford
Artex removal in Shawford and across Hampshire: Artex removal, with testing first.
- Coatings damaged by leaks
- Ceilings before skimming
- Ceilings due for rewiring or new downlights
Need Artex removal in Shawford?
Your options compared
Plastering over it is an option, but never sand it first, and the asbestos stays in the building. How easy the material is to reach affects the price, so tell us about access.
What you get
- London, Kent, Surrey, Sussex and beyond
- Reports and results you can share
- Jobs planned to HSE guidance
- Honest advice, even when the answer is to leave it
Read our prices page and published price ranges.
How artex removal works in Shawford
If your renovation in Shawford involves textured ceilings, test them before rewiring, fitting downlights or plastering. From landlord refurbishments and ceilings before plastering, we deal with coated ceiling roses, Artex ceilings and textured walls and more.
Village homes like those in Shawford have often been altered several times, so coatings may date from earlier work. Everything is explained in plain English, including when leaving a material alone is the sensible choice.
- Where
- Shawford (SO21)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Covers
- Textured ceilings and walls
- Paperwork
- Result and waste note
- Price
- A written quote before work starts
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
How it works
Waste is bagged and labelled as we go, then taken to a permitted site. The work area is kept clear while we are working, so arrange for pets and children to be elsewhere.
- Get in touch with photos
- We arrange testing
- We talk through the options
- We remove it safely if that is what you choose
- The waste goes to a permitted site with a consignment note
Preparing for the visit
- Leave the suspect material alone until we arrive
- Move things out of the way carefully
- Let us know where we can park
Getting a price
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos and the postcode: just ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
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For businesses and landlords in Shawford
If your business premises in Shawford were built before 2000, you should have an asbestos register and management plan, and you must tell contractors what’s there.
Contractors working for you need asbestos information before they start. HSE’s campaigns stress this point to building owners and trades alike.
A closer look at the materials
Artex ceilings
A small sample from each different coating tells you whether it contains asbestos.
Textured walls
They’re tested and removed in the same way as ceilings.
Limits to be aware of
Here’s what Artex removal covers, and what it does not:
- Plastering and making good are normally separate jobs
- The room being worked on has to be empty and sealed off
- Untested coatings are tested first, since a negative result changes everything
If in doubt, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal before you book.
Materials we see
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Coated plasterboard
- Patched or painted coatings
- Artex ceilings
- Textured walls
After we’ve finished in Shawford
The ceiling or wall is left ready for your plasterer.
A few practical points:
- Keep pets out of the work area
- Plan where you’ll stay or work while rooms are closed off
- Send photos of the coatings
- Give us room sizes
What to avoid
Never sand or dry-scrape Artex before testing.
Hold off on drilling until you have a result.
Shawford: your questions answered
How far is Shawford from London?
We cover Shawford, about 63 miles from central London.
Do you come out to small villages like Shawford?
We do: small villages are covered too. Just tell us how to reach the property.
Should all asbestos be removed?
Not necessarily. Sound material that will not be touched can often stay, as long as it’s recorded.
Do I get anything in writing afterwards?
Depending on the job, a report, results or a consignment note.
Should I check for asbestos before buying?
Of course. A pre-purchase survey, arranged with the seller’s permission, shows what asbestos is there before you exchange.
When can you start?
That depends on the work and current bookings. We will give you dates when we quote.
Can asbestos go in my bin?
No. Asbestos is hazardous waste and must go to a site that accepts it. When we remove it, it’s taken to a permitted site with a consignment note.
Should I take the ceiling down instead?
It depends on the room and the condition of the ceiling. We will explain the options.
How we price Artex removal
Our quotes take into account:
- How much waste there is
- How much there is
- Location, parking and any London charges
- Licensed or non-licensed
Grouping jobs together can keep costs down, such as testing several materials at once.
What to photograph
Good photos help us plan and quote. Take them from a safe distance without touching the material:
- Damaged areas
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
- A rough size or measurement
- Labels, if any
To get a quote, send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749. Tell us the postcode, what the material is and where, and send photos if you can.
Typical Artex jobs in Shawford
Older coatings are often painted over many times, which can make them look newer than they are.
Get advice if you’re dealing with any of these:
- Ceilings due to be knocked through or removed
- Walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit
- Loft conversions
- Ceilings before plastering
If you’re refurbishing flats near Shawford station, a void period is a good time to deal with textured ceilings.
Comparing quotes
- What you’ll receive afterwards: a report, results or waste paperwork
- Whether the work is licensed, notifiable non-licensed or non-licensed
- If the price includes VAT
- Which areas and materials are covered
Places near Shawford
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Artex removal around Shawford
Shawford is about 3 miles south of Winchester, in Hampshire. Shawford is within our Hampshire area, whatever the size of the job. We cover 683 places across Hampshire. Our area stretches from Shawford to Southampton (8 miles away).
Older homes across Shawford may have coatings added during past renovations. For a school such as Compton All Saints Church of England Primary School, the duty holder’s records should show any coatings.
Here we cover the SO21 postcode area. From Shawford Road and Pearson Lane or anywhere nearby, the process is the same. For properties just outside Shawford, we cover Compton (1 mile west), Twyford (1 mile south-east), South Down (1 mile south-west), Otterbourne (1 mile south-west) and St Cross (2 miles north). Further out, we also cover Winchester (3 miles north), Eastleigh (4 miles south), Fareham (13 miles south-east), Andover (15 miles north-west), Totton (11 miles south-west) and Chandler's Ford (4 miles south-west).
Nearby you will also find The Gurkha Museum (2.3 miles north) and Royal Hampshire County Hospital (2.7 miles north). The countryside around Shawford includes Twyford Down and Hockley Meadows.
- Nearby, you will find The Bridge Inn (under half a mile south-west)
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- 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