Hampshire · England
Artex Removal for Stroud
Looking for Artex removal in Stroud? We cover Stroud and the surrounding area, with clear advice and a written quote.
- Coatings in the way of electrical work
- Rented flats before redecoration
- Ceilings before plastering
Artex removal for Stroud
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.
Community buildings count as non-domestic premises, so the duty to manage applies.
Artex removal in Stroud
We remove textured coatings from ceilings, walls, ceiling roses and coated boards, in houses, flats and commercial premises across Stroud. People often contact us about flaking textured ceilings and loft conversions and extensions, involving textured walls, stipple finishes and Artex ceilings.
In a village like Stroud, textured coatings turn up in cottages and later homes alike. We explain what we find in plain English, including when it’s better to leave a material in place.
- Area
- Stroud (GU32)
- Area hub
- Hampshire
- What we do
- Textured ceilings and walls
- Afterwards
- Lab result and consignment note
- Quote
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
The process
If we are taking the boards down instead, they’re removed whole where possible. Unexpected finds are discussed with you first before carrying on.
- Tell us which rooms and surfaces, and roughly how big they are
- We test the coating if it hasn’t been tested
- If it contains asbestos, we agree the method and send a quote
- We seal the room and remove the coating with wet methods
- The waste is bagged, the room cleaned and the waste taken to a permitted site
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know if something’s broken
- Dig out previous surveys
- Leave the suspect material alone until we arrive
Get a quote
Send us the address in Stroud, a description and some photos: send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749, and we will reply with a quote.
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What we deal with in Stroud
Renovations disturb coatings: sanding to smooth a ceiling, scraping it off dry or drilling for lights releases fibres.
Get advice if you’re dealing with any of these:
- Ceilings coming down
- Rented homes refurbished between tenants
- Ceilings due for plastering or skimming
- Textured walls before a refit
Non-domestic buildings like Langrish Primary School should already have records of any textured coatings.
Questions to ask before booking
- How the waste will be disposed of, and whether you will get a consignment note
- What’s excluded, such as making good or a new roof
- Laboratory analysis by an accredited lab
- Whether the work is licensed, notifiable non-licensed or non-licensed
DIY and asbestos
Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials.
With a professional job, you get a record: results, a report or a consignment note, which buyers and builders may ask for.
Prices and what affects them
Prices vary with:
- The number of samples or the size of the building
- Travel and parking
- Whether the work is non-licensed, notifiable or licensed
- Disposal costs
Very low prices can mean corners are being cut: controls, protective equipment, laboratory fees and legal disposal all cost money.
Photos that help
To help us quote quickly, send:
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
- A wide shot showing where the material is
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
- How we’d reach it
You will get a written quote. Ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page with the details.
Stroud: your questions answered
Do older homes in Stroud have asbestos?
If your home in Stroud was built or refurbished before 2000, it may, but you cannot tell by looking. Look at garage roofs, textured ceilings, old floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Is the Artex in my Stroud home asbestos?
Some older coatings do, and many don’t. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
Can you advise before I buy a property?
Yes. With the seller’s agreement, a pre-purchase survey tells you what’s there before you commit.
Does weather affect the work?
That depends: indoor jobs are not affected, but outdoor removal may be rescheduled for safety.
Does someone need to be there?
We need access to every area involved in the job, and it helps if you’re around to answer questions.
Can you help a business or landlord?
Yes: homeowners, landlords, managing agents, businesses and contractors. Tell us about the property and what you need.
Do you need a licence to remove Artex?
HSE’s code of practice says it will not normally be licensable. Larger steam or gel jobs must be notified first.
Should I take the ceiling down instead?
It depends on the room and the condition of the ceiling. We will explain the options.
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Looking after things afterwards
We clean the room and dispose of the waste legally, with a consignment note.
Some practical advice:
- Send photos of the coatings
- Plan where you will stay or work while rooms are closed off
- Clear the rooms before the work
- Test every different coating
Don’ts
Keep away from flaking or fallen coating.
Plan testing before the renovation starts.
Which option is right?
Test, leave, cover or remove? If it’s intact and no work will go through it, leaving or covering can make sense; for smooth ceilings or work through the ceiling, removal is typically best. Identifying asbestos early is cheaper than stopping work later, when everything has to stop.
Why choose us
- We identify first and remove only what needs removing
- Quotes that spell out the scope
- Work planned to HSE guidance and the regulations
- Paperwork you can show your buyer, landlord or builder
Read how we price jobs or our cost guide.
Textured ceilings in Stroud
Stroud is about 2 miles west of Petersfield, in Hampshire. We work across Stroud and the surrounding area, on everything from houses and flats to workplaces and garages. We work in all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We work right across the region, from Stroud to Southampton (about 19 miles away).
In older homes in Stroud, textured ceilings were often added in later decades. For rented flats close to Petersfield station, textured ceilings can be tested between tenancies. Stroud is within about 2 miles of the South Downs National Park, and older rural homes there often have textured ceilings from past renovations.
Here we cover the GU32 postcode area, and your Artex job can be anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Winchester Road, Stroudfields and Ramsdean Road, and Artex removal is available on all of them. Other places close to Stroud we cover include Langrish (1 mile west), Petersfield (2 miles east), Froxfield Green (2 miles north-west), Steep (2 miles north-east) and High Cross (2 miles north). We also cover nearby towns such as Winchester (15 miles west), Havant (10 miles south), Fareham (15 miles south-west), Horndean (7 miles south), Alton (10 miles north) and Waterlooville (9 miles south).
A little further out are Petersfield Community Hospital (1.3 miles east) and Clanfield Earthwork (4.2 miles south). Within reach you will find Liss Riverside Railway Walk South and Pidham Hill.
- Nearby schools include The Petersfield School (1.4 miles east) and Morton House School (1.4 miles east)
- Local pubs include Seven Stars pub (within half a mile south-east)
Good to know
Some limits to bear in mind:
- Untested coatings are tested first, because a clear result means ordinary methods can be used
- We leave the surface ready for your plasterer
- Other materials may need their own approach
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we will tell you honestly.
What we deal with
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Artex ceilings
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Textured walls
- Coated plasterboard
- Patched or painted coatings
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site