Hampshire · England
Artex Removal in Southwood
Looking for Artex removal in Southwood? We work across Southwood and the towns around it, with plain-English advice and a written quote.
- Loft conversions and extensions
- Coatings already disturbed
- Ceilings due to be knocked through or removed
Artex removal in Southwood
Artex removal around Southwood
Southwood is about 1 mile west of Farnborough, in Hampshire. Properties in Southwood range from older houses to newer estates and commercial buildings, and anything from before 2000 may contain asbestos. Southwood is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we work. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 10 miles away.
If you are refurbishing a rental near Fleet station, coatings can be tested while the flat is empty. For a school such as Southwood Infant School, the duty holder’s records should show any coatings, before decorators start.
We handle Artex jobs in every part of GU14 and GU51. That could mean a property on Fleet Road, Kennels Lane and Summit Avenue or the roads around them, wherever it is in Southwood. Neighbouring places we cover include Cove (1 mile north), Farnborough (1 mile east), North Camp (2 miles east), Mytchett (3 miles east) and Aldershot (3 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover Basingstoke (13 miles west), Alton (12 miles south-west), Yateley (4 miles north-west), Bordon (13 miles south), Hook (7 miles west) and Popley (12 miles west).
A little further out are Hart Shopping Centre (2.1 miles west) and Royal Army Dental Corps Historical Museum (2.6 miles south-east). The countryside around Southwood includes Aunt's Pool and Ball Hill.
- Local schools include Cove School (1 mile north-east)
- Other local spots include National Aerospace Library (1.7 miles east)
Artex removal for Southwood properties
Not every textured coating contains asbestos. Testing a sample tells you, so work can go ahead normally if it’s negative. Whether it’s flaking textured ceilings and rented homes refurbished between tenants, we cover coated ceiling roses, textured walls and coated plasterboard.
In Southwood, textured coatings are often in several rooms, so test each different coating. Nothing is removed until it’s been identified, as the right approach depends on the material.
- Where
- Southwood (GU14, GU51)
- Region
- Hampshire
- What we do
- Artex tested, then removed with wet methods
- Afterwards
- Test result and waste paperwork
- Quotes
- A written quote before work starts
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
What’s included, and what isn’t
Before you book, note that:
- We test before removal, because a clear result means ordinary methods can be used
- Plastering and making good are typically separate jobs
- The room being worked on has to be empty and sealed off
If in doubt, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal before booking.
Common materials
- Textured walls
- Artex ceilings
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Patched or painted coatings
- Coated plasterboard
Questions from Southwood
Do textured ceilings in Southwood homes contain asbestos?
Some older coatings do, and many do not. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
Do you work near Fleet station?
Yes. Fleet station is about 1.5 miles west of Southwood, and we cover both.
What if asbestos is found during building work?
Work in that area should stop, then have the material identified before anything else happens.
Do you work in Southwood?
Yes. We cover Southwood and the surrounding area as part of Hampshire. Tell us the postcode and what you need.
Do I need to move out during Artex removal?
The room being worked on has to be empty and sealed off. Often you can stay in other rooms.
Is asbestos dangerous?
Asbestos fibres can cause serious lung diseases years after exposure. The main risk is from disturbing it, which is why identifying it first matters.
Do you work on commercial premises?
We do, alongside homes. Non-domestic premises have a duty holder who should hold an asbestos register.
Does all Artex contain asbestos?
Not necessarily, as many don’t. The only way to know is to test a sample.
For landlords, agents and businesses
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.
Letting agents often ask about asbestos before maintenance work. A test or a survey gives everyone a clear answer.
After the job
The surface is left ready for making good.
Going forward:
- Book your plasterer after removal
- Plan around the closed rooms
- Tell us which rooms and roughly how big they are
- Empty the rooms in advance
What to avoid
Hold off on drilling until you have a result.
Don’t try DIY removal products on untested coatings.
Step by step
At the end, the room is cleaned and checked before the seals come down. Our team uses the right protective equipment, and use controls to keep dust down.
- Describe the coatings and rooms
- We sample each coating
- We plan the removal and send a quote
- We seal off the room and remove the coating wet
- We clean up and send the waste paperwork
How to prepare
- Mention any parking restrictions
- Move belongings away from the area, without touching the material
- Do not disturb the material before we get there
How to get a quote
Photos taken from a safe distance are fine: send them through our contact page.
Related guides
Should you do it yourself?
With a professional job, you get a record: a record that buyers, insurers and builders may want to see.
DIY sampling means disturbing the material yourself. HSE advises that samples are best taken by a competent person.
What it costs
Quotes vary because of:
- How many samples are needed
- Licensed or non-licensed
- How much there is
- Material and condition
How easy the material is to reach affects the price, so tell us about access.
Sending photos
Helpful photos:
- An overall view
- Visible markings
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
- How we’d reach it
We quote each job individually, because no two are the same. Ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page to get started.
Materials, one by one
Painted coatings
Many coatings have been painted over, which does not change what’s underneath.
Artex ceilings
Patterned ceilings are the classic example.
Which option is right?
DIY removal products are sold for textured coatings, but if it contains asbestos, the job needs proper controls. Test first. When comparing quotes, check what’s included: the scope, the method, the waste and the paperwork.
Why people choose us
- Paperwork you can show your buyer, landlord or builder
- Clear written quotes
- Homes, rented property and workplaces
- Waste paperwork for every removal
Take a look at how we quote and published price ranges.
Nearby places to Southwood
More for properties in Southwood
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- 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