Hampshire · England
Asbestos Artex Removal in Stonehills, Hampshire
Artex removal across Stonehills, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. You get a written quote before anything starts.
- Flaking textured ceilings
- Coatings already disturbed
- Loft conversions and extensions
Get a quote for Stonehills
Doing it yourself?
HSE advises the public not to repair or remove asbestos themselves. Higher-risk materials such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board must only be dealt with by an HSE-licensed contractor.
A professional job comes with paperwork: results, a report or a consignment note, which buyers and builders may ask for.
How artex removal works in Stonehills
Many Artex ceilings contain no asbestos at all. A small sample tells you which you have, so your plasterer can carry on if it’s clear. Whether it’s coatings damaged by leaks and loft conversions, we cover stipple finishes, textured walls and swirl patterns.
In a village like Stonehills, textured coatings turn up in cottages and later homes alike. We only recommend work that is needed.
- Area
- Stonehills (SO45)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Service
- Textured ceilings and walls
- Afterwards
- Test result and waste paperwork
- Quote
- Written quote for your job
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Options to consider in Stonehills
Skimming over Artex is an option, but never sand it first, and it remains in place. A test can sometimes save the cost of removal altogether, because the material is clear.
Why people choose us
- Quotes that spell out the scope
- Samples analysed by an accredited laboratory
- Work done to the regulations
- Plain-English advice, including when to leave things alone
Take a look at how we price jobs and the cost guide.
Why people call us in Stonehills
People used Artex to cover cracks and uneven ceilings, and some contained a small amount of white asbestos (chrysotile) for strength.
These come up again and again:
- Coatings damaged by leaks
- Coatings already disturbed
- Extensions that cut into ceilings
- Ceilings coming down
If you’re refurbishing flats near Hamble station, textured ceilings can be tested between tenancies.
Comparing quotes
- How the work will be done, and the controls used
- What’s excluded, such as making good or a new roof
- Waste disposal and the consignment note
- VAT, clearly stated
Textured ceilings in Stonehills
Stonehills is about 4 miles south-east of Hythe, in Hampshire. Wherever your property is in Stonehills, tell us the postcode and what you need, and we’ll quote. Stonehills is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we work. We work right across the region, from Stonehills to Southampton (about 7 miles away).
If your home is one of the older properties in Stonehills, near Church of All Saints or elsewhere, textured ceilings may date from an earlier renovation. A school like Fawley Infant School should know from its asbestos register whether coatings have been tested. Parts of the New Forest National Park are within about 5 miles of Stonehills, and older rural homes there often have textured ceilings from past renovations. Stonehills is within about 3 miles of the coast; indoor work like textured coating removal isn’t affected by the weather.
We carry out Artex jobs all over the SO45 postcode area and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Stonehills and Fawley Bypass, and Artex removal is available on all of them. Nearby, we also cover Ashlett (1 mile north-east), Fawley (1 mile north-west), Sprat's Down (1 mile south), Calshot (1 mile south-east) and Blackfield (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also cover Gosport (8 miles east), Eastleigh (10 miles north), Fareham (7 miles east), Totton (10 miles north-west), Chandler's Ford (11 miles north) and Hedge End (7 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Calshot Castle (1.6 miles east) and Coldeast (4.1 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Mercury Marshes.
- Local schools include The New Forest Academy (2.1 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include Falcon Hotel (less than half a mile north-west)
Your questions about Artex removal in Stonehills
Is the Artex in my Stonehills home asbestos?
Some may, but many coatings don’t contain asbestos. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
Can you deal with asbestos on rural buildings in the New Forest National Park?
Yes. The asbestos rules are the same in protected landscapes, but access to farm and rural buildings can take planning.
Do I need to be at home?
Someone needs to give us access to the areas involved, and to be available for questions.
Do you work on commercial premises?
We do. Tell us the size and use of the building and what you need.
Do I need a test or a survey?
Testing covers particular materials, while a survey covers everything in scope. For building work, a survey is usually needed.
Could my home contain asbestos?
You can’t tell by eye. Laboratory analysis of a sample gives the answer, and anything from before 2000 is worth checking.
What does it cost to remove Artex?
It depends on the area, the method and the waste, and we quote once the coating has been tested.
Do you give written quotes?
Every time: the quote is in writing and sets out what’s included.
Also near Stonehills
What else we do in Stonehills
A closer look at the materials
Painted coatings
Paint often hides the coating, but the coating underneath is the same.
Patched areas
Patch repairs may use a different material from the original coating.
The process
We bag and label the waste as we work, then taken to a permitted site. Unexpected finds are discussed with you first before carrying on.
- Get in touch with photos
- We test a sample of each coating
- We explain your options: leave, cover or remove
- We carry out the removal
- We dispose of the waste legally
Getting ready
- Move belongings away from the area, without touching the material
- Tell neighbours if the work is close to their property
- Mention any parking restrictions
What happens next
Tell your plasterer and electrician what was done.
Going forward:
- Photos help us quote
- Keep pets away
- Tell us which rooms and roughly how big they are
- Plan around the closed rooms
What to avoid
Do not sand, scrape dry or wire-brush a textured coating before it’s been tested.
Test before the builders arrive.
Prices and what affects them
What drives the price:
- Disposal costs
- The type of material and its condition
- How easy it is to reach
- Parking and access charges
Compare what each quote includes, not just the total: the scope, the method, the waste and the paperwork.
Photos that help
Photo tips:
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
- An overall view
- A close-up from a safe distance
- How we’d reach it
Unsure whether you need a test, a survey or removal? Call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form, and we’ll recommend the right option.
What’s included, and what isn’t
It’s worth knowing what Artex removal does and does not cover:
- The room being worked on has to be empty and sealed off
- Other asbestos materials found in the room are dealt with separately
- Larger-scale steam or gel removal must be notified before it starts, so allow time
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we will tell you honestly.
What we deal with
- Patched or painted coatings
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Artex ceilings
- Coated plasterboard
- Textured walls
- 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
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site