Hampshire · England
Artex Removal for South Harewood
Found something that might be asbestos in South Harewood? Our service covers Artex removal, with testing first, with clear advice at each step.
- Ceilings due for plastering or skimming
- Coatings damaged by leaks
- Textured walls before a refit
Asbestos help in South Harewood
Artex removal for South Harewood properties
If your renovation in South Harewood involves textured ceilings, test them before rewiring, fitting downlights or plastering. Typical materials include Artex ceilings, coated ceiling roses and stipple finishes, and people normally contact us about textured walls before a refit and ceilings before plastering.
In towns and villages like South Harewood, textured ceilings appear in older and newer homes, often added during past renovations. We only recommend work that is needed, and we will say when the right answer is to leave something alone.
- Where
- South Harewood (SP11)
- County
- Hampshire
- What we do
- Testing and removal of textured coatings
- Afterwards
- Result and waste note
- Price
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Where asbestos turns up
Textured coatings continued to be made after asbestos was taken out of them, so testing is the only way to know.
People typically contact us about one of these:
- Coatings in the way of electrical work
- Rented homes refurbished between tenants
- Ceilings coming down
- Walls before tiling
If you are refurbishing flats near Andover station, coatings can be tested while the flat is empty.
Comparing quotes
- How the work will be done, and the controls used
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether the work is licensed, notifiable non-licensed or non-licensed
- Suitable insurance for the work
Doing it yourself?
Fragile roofs are a serious falls risk, quite apart from the asbestos, so never climb onto one.
Asbestos waste cannot 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.
Common questions in South Harewood
Do you cover South Harewood from London?
We cover South Harewood, about 61 miles from central London.
Do you work near Andover station?
Yes. Andover station is about 4 miles north-west of South Harewood, and we cover both.
Can you help a business or landlord?
Yes, as well as homeowners. Tell us about the property and what you need.
How dangerous is asbestos?
Asbestos is a hazard when its fibres get into the air. Diseases linked to it, such as mesothelioma and asbestosis, can appear many years later, which is why it’s identified before work.
Can I put asbestos in a skip?
Never: asbestos waste is hazardous and cannot go in skips, bins or recycling. It has to go to a site that accepts it, with the right paperwork.
Do you work in South Harewood?
We do: South Harewood is within the area we cover in Hampshire. Share the postcode and a short description for a quote.
How can I get a price?
Call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form. Include the postcode, a description and photos.
Will I get the price in writing?
Yes, every quote is in writing and says what’s included.
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Weighing up your options
Plastering over it is an option, but never sand it first, and the asbestos stays in the building. A price that looks too good to be true often is: controls, protective equipment, laboratory fees and legal disposal all cost money.
How we work in South Harewood
- Waste taken to a permitted site with a consignment note
- Records for your files
- No removal until we know what it is
- Jobs planned to HSE guidance
Read how we price jobs and published price ranges.
For landlords, agents and businesses
Before contractors start, they need to know about any asbestos. HSE’s campaigns stress this point to building owners and trades alike.
If you manage or own a block in South Harewood, the register for shared areas needs keeping current and sharing with trades, and condition checked regularly.
After the job
The ceiling or wall is left ready for your plasterer.
After we have finished:
- Keep pets away
- Tell us which rooms and roughly how big they are
- File the test result and waste note
- Empty the rooms in advance
What to avoid
If a coating has been damaged by a leak, keep people away from fallen pieces.
Never sand or dry-scrape Artex before testing.
Step by step
On the day, we seal off the room and protect floors and fittings, and keep the coating damp as we work. It helps if we can park nearby, so let us know about any restrictions.
- Tell us which rooms and surfaces
- We sample each coating
- We plan the removal and send a quote
- The coating is removed with controls
- We clean up and send the waste paperwork
Getting ready
- Clear belongings, but leave the material alone
- Mention any damage before we arrive
- Keep away from the material in the meantime
Getting a price
For an accurate quote, tell us what you’ve found, where it is and what you are planning. Ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
Helpful guides
Materials, one by one
Artex ceilings
Swirl, stipple and other patterns on ceilings are the most common textured coatings.
Painted coatings
Paint often hides the coating, but the coating underneath is the same.
What it costs
The biggest factors in the price are:
- Waste quantity and disposal
- Parking and access charges
- Access to the area
- How much there is
We do not publish a price list, because jobs vary so much. Our cost guides show published ranges, with dates and sources.
Sending photos
When you send photos, these help most:
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
- Street parking nearby
- Visible markings
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
Not sure what you need? Use our quote form or call 07833 053 749 and describe the problem, and we’ll advise.
Artex removal around South Harewood
South Harewood is about 4 miles south-east of Andover, in Hampshire. Anywhere in South Harewood, just send the postcode, and we’ll quote. South Harewood is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 18 miles away.
Non-domestic buildings like Wherwell Primary School should already have records of any textured coatings, before decorators start.
Here we cover the SP11 postcode area. For properties just outside South Harewood, we cover Wherwell (1 mile south-west), Wherwell Wood (2 miles west), Chilbolton (2 miles south-west), Cottonworth (2 miles south-west) and Fullerton (3 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (15 miles north-east), Winchester (9 miles south-east), Eastleigh (15 miles south), Andover (4 miles north-west), Chandler's Ford (13 miles south) and Romsey (13 miles south).
A little further out are Andover War Memorial Hospital (4.3 miles north-west) and Finkley Down Farm Museum (3.5 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Mill Lake and Anton Lakes.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note