Hampshire · England
Asbestos Artex Removal in Southwick, Hampshire
Artex removal across Southwick and nearby, for homes, rented property and workplaces. Done to HSE guidance, with paperwork for your records.
- Coatings damaged by DIY
- Walls before tiling
- Structural work through coated ceilings
Artex removal in Southwick
Artex removal for Southwick properties
Removing an asbestos textured coating means sealing off the room, keeping the coating wet and never sanding or scraping it dry, with the waste bagged and taken to a permitted site. Common materials are swirl patterns, coated plasterboard and Artex ceilings, and people typically contact us about walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit and loft conversions.
Village homes like those in Southwick have often been altered several times, so ceilings may have been coated during an earlier renovation. Our quotes are written and say what’s included, so you know where you stand.
- Where
- Southwick (PO17)
- Area hub
- Hampshire
- What we do
- Testing and removal of textured coatings
- Paperwork
- Lab result and consignment note
- Price
- A written quote before work starts
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Your options compared
Plastering over it is an option, but never sand it first, and it remains in place. Every quote says whether VAT is included.
How we work in Southwick
- Quotes that spell out the scope
- Waste taken to a permitted site with a consignment note
- Honest advice, even when the answer is to leave it
- Lab analysis by an accredited laboratory
Take a look at our prices page and the cost guide.
Also near Southwick
Other services in Southwick
How we price Artex removal
Quotes vary because of:
- The size of the job
- How many samples are needed
- How easy it is to reach
- The category of work
There’s no one-size price, as every job differs. Our guides list published price ranges from other companies, with sources.
Sending photos
The most useful photos are:
- An idea of size
- A wide shot showing where the material is
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
- The access route
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos and the postcode: send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
Doing it yourself?
Home testing kits exist, but you have to disturb the material to use one. HSE advises that samples are best taken by a competent person.
Fragile roofs are a serious falls risk, as well as an asbestos risk, so never climb onto one.
How we work
We finish by cleaning the room thoroughly. While we work, the area stays out of bounds, so arrange for pets and children to be elsewhere.
- Send photos of the textured surfaces
- We test a sample of each coating
- 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
- Clear the way to the work area
- Do not disturb the material before we get there
- Keep children and pets away on the day
Ask for a quote
Photos taken from a safe distance are fine: send them through our contact page.
Related guides
Textured ceilings in Southwick
Southwick is about 3 miles west of Purbrook, in Hampshire. Anywhere in Southwick, just send the postcode. Southwick is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we work. Our area stretches from Southwick to Southampton (about 13 miles away).
If you’re refurbishing flats near Portchester station, textured ceilings can be tested between tenancies. Older homes across Southwick may have coatings added during past renovations.
We carry out Artex jobs all over PO17. Streets in the area include High Street, North Road West and Castle Road, and Artex removal is available on all of them. Neighbouring places we cover include Boarhunt (1 mile west), North Boarhunt (2 miles north-west), Portchester (2 miles south), Hundred Acres (3 miles north-west) and North Fareham (3 miles west). Further out, we also cover Gosport (5 miles south), Havant (5 miles east), Eastleigh (12 miles north-west), Fareham (4 miles west), Horndean (5 miles north-east) and Chandler's Ford (14 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Portchester Castle (2.6 miles south) and Fareham Shopping Centre (3.2 miles south-west). Open spaces near Southwick include Portsdown Hill and St Clair's Meadow.
- Nearby, you will find Red Lion Inn (under half a mile west)
What it might be made of
Textured walls
Some walls were also given textured finishes.
Patched areas
Patches may be newer material.
Limits to be aware of
Worth knowing before booking:
- We leave the surface ready for your plasterer
- The room being worked on has to be empty and sealed off
- Other materials may need their own approach
If you’re unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we’ll advise before booking.
What we deal with
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Textured walls
- Coated plasterboard
- Artex ceilings
- Patched or painted coatings
- Swirl and stipple patterns
Landlords, managing agents and employers
The duty to manage applies to non-domestic premises and common parts, not to single private homes, but contractors still need to know about asbestos before they work.
Before contractors start, they need to know about any asbestos. HSE’s campaigns stress this point to building owners and trades alike.
Southwick questions
Do textured ceilings in Southwick homes contain asbestos?
Some may, but many coatings don’t contain asbestos. Only a test will tell you.
Do you cover small places like Southwick?
Yes. We cover villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about access and parking.
Do you work in Southwick?
Yes, Southwick is in our area. Tell us the postcode and what you need.
Can I just skim over it?
Skimming or boarding over an intact coating avoids disturbing it, but do not sand it first, and record that it’s there.
Do you work in flats?
Yes. In a block, the shared areas are the responsibility of the managing agent or freeholder, who should hold the asbestos register.
Is a home built after 2000 likely to contain asbestos?
Buildings from after 2000 shouldn’t, because of the 1999 ban, but older parts and reused materials can still contain it.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes, we do. We work for landlords, managing agents, employers and contractors as well as homeowners.
Do I need to be at home?
We need access to every area in the job, and to be available for questions.
After we have finished in Southwick
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:
- Empty the rooms in advance
- Send photos of the coatings
- Line up the plasterer for afterwards
- Each different coating needs testing
What to avoid
Hold off on drilling until you have a result.
Don’t try DIY removal products on untested coatings.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site