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Asbestos Artex Removal in Shirley, Southampton
Need Artex removal in Shirley? We cover Shirley and the surrounding area, with plain-English advice and a written quote.
- Coatings damaged by leaks
- Ceilings due for plastering or skimming
- Textured walls before a refit
Asbestos help in Shirley
What it costs
These are the main things that affect the price of Artex removal:
- How many samples are needed
- How much there is
- Disposal costs
- How easy it is to reach
A test can sometimes save the cost of removal altogether, if the material turns out not to contain asbestos.
Photos that help
A few photos can save a site visit:
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
- How we’d reach it
- Damaged areas
- A photo of the whole area
We quote each job individually, because no two are the same. Send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749 to get started.
About our artex removal in Shirley
Sometimes it’s simpler to take the ceiling boards down whole than to strip the coating. We will explain which suits your rooms. Typical materials include coated ceiling roses, swirl patterns and textured walls, and people usually contact us about ceilings before plastering and coatings in the way of electrical work.
In a smaller place like Shirley, textured ceilings often show up when people renovate older family homes. We only recommend work that is needed, and we will say when the right answer is to leave something alone.
- Where
- Shirley (SO15, SO16, SO17)
- County
- Southampton
- Service
- Testing and removal of textured coatings
- Afterwards
- Test result and waste paperwork
- Price
- Written quote for your job
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Should you do it yourself?
A professional job comes with paperwork: a record that buyers, insurers and builders may want to see.
Power tools, sanding and jet-washing release the most fibres, so avoid them completely.
Materials, one by one
Painted coatings
Paint often hides the coating, which does not change what’s underneath.
Textured walls
Some walls were also given textured finishes.
Artex in Shirley homes
Shirley is about 2 miles west of Southampton, in Southampton. We work across Shirley and the surrounding area, on everything from houses and flats to workplaces and garages. Shirley is one of 40 towns and villages in Southampton where we work.
If you are refurbishing a rental near Millbrook (Hants) station, textured ceilings can be tested between tenancies. In older homes in Shirley, textured ceilings were often added in later decades. Parts of the New Forest National Park are within about 8 miles of Shirley, and older rural homes there often have textured ceilings from past renovations. The coast is within about 3 miles of Shirley, though indoor coating work goes ahead whatever the weather.
This part of Southampton takes in SO15, SO16 and SO17, and your Artex job can be anywhere in it. From May Road, Dyer Road and York Road or a nearby road, we can help. Shirley sits on or near the A3057, so mention parking if the property is on one. Other places close to Shirley we cover include Regents Park (1 mile west), Freemantle (1 mile south), Millbrook (1 mile south-west), Coxford (1 mile north-west) and Maybush (1 mile north-west). We also cover nearby towns such as Townhill Park (3 miles east), Midanbury (3 miles east), Thornhill (4 miles east), Chartwell Green (4 miles east), Harefield (4 miles east) and Itchen (3 miles south-east). As one of the bigger places in Southampton, Shirley has a wide mix of older and newer buildings.
Other landmarks nearby include Netley Castle (4.4 miles south-east) and Foresters Museum & Archive (1 mile south-east). Within reach you will find Testwood Lakes.
- Nearby schools include Regents Park Community College (within half a mile west) and Millbrook Community School (1.3 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include The Crown Public House (less than half a mile north-west)
Places near Shirley
Other services in Shirley
Choosing the right option
Plastering over it is an option, but never sand it first, and it remains in place. Doing several things in one visit can help, such as testing several materials at once.
What you get
- Homes, rented property and workplaces
- Plain-English advice, including when to leave things alone
- Waste taken to a permitted site with a consignment note
- Covering London and the South East
See our prices page and our cost guide.
Where asbestos turns up
Many trades want a test result first.
You cannot tell by looking, but these are common reasons people contact us:
- Ceilings coming down
- Loft conversions
- Coatings already disturbed
- Coatings in the way of electrical work
Non-domestic buildings like Wordsworth Primary School should already have records of any textured coatings, before decorators start.
What your quote should include
- Whether VAT is included
- What you will receive afterwards: a report, results or waste paperwork
- The scope of the job, in writing
- Any exclusions
How it works
On the day, we seal off the room and protect floors and fittings, then keep the coating wet throughout. Nobody else needs to be in the work area, so children and pets should be kept elsewhere.
- Tell us which rooms and surfaces
- We test the coating if it hasn’t been tested
- If it contains asbestos, we agree the method and quote
- We seal off the room and remove the coating wet
- The room is cleaned and you get the paperwork
Getting ready
- Keep the area clear of children and pets
- Leave the suspect material alone until we arrive
- Mention any damage before we arrive
How to get a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos and the postcode: ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
Related guides
Shirley questions
Can you deal with asbestos on rural buildings in the New Forest National Park?
Yes, the same rules apply there, though access to rural buildings may need planning.
Is the Artex in my Shirley home asbestos?
Some may, but many coatings do not contain asbestos. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
Is damaged asbestos an emergency?
Keep people away from damaged material and do not clean it up yourself. Then contact us for advice.
What’s the difference between a test and a survey?
A test checks specific materials; a survey checks a whole building or work area. For building work, a survey is normally needed.
What does licensed work mean?
Licensed work is work on the materials most likely to release fibres: lagging, sprayed coatings and most asbestos insulating board. It needs a contractor with an HSE licence.
When can you start?
That depends on the work and current bookings. You will get available dates with the quote, and notifiable work needs notifying before it starts.
Is it better to remove the coating or the ceiling?
It depends on the room and the condition of the ceiling. We’ll advise for each room.
Does someone need to be there?
Someone needs to give us access to the areas involved.
Good to know
Every job has limits; these are the usual ones:
- We leave the surface ready for your plasterer
- Other materials may need their own approach
- Untested coatings are tested first, because a clear result means ordinary methods can be used
If in doubt, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal.
Materials we see
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Artex ceilings
- Patched or painted coatings
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Coated plasterboard
- Textured walls
For businesses and landlords in Shirley
The duty to manage applies to non-domestic premises and common parts, not to single private homes, but anyone working on the property still needs to know about asbestos.
If you own a block of garages or outbuildings that you let should find out whether the roofs are asbestos cement, before repairs are arranged.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site