Hampshire · England
Asbestos Artex Removal in Swanwick, Hampshire
Artex removal in Swanwick and across Hampshire: removal of textured ceilings and walls, with written paperwork.
- Coatings damaged by leaks
- Ceilings before plastering
- Ceilings coming down
Artex removal in Swanwick
How artex removal works in Swanwick
Many Artex ceilings contain no asbestos at all. Testing a sample tells you, so work can go ahead normally if it’s negative. We often deal with textured walls, swirl patterns and coated ceiling roses, and people normally contact us about walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit and ceilings due for rewiring or new downlights.
Rural homes near Swanwick have often been altered over generations, so coatings may date from earlier work. Every job ends with paperwork: a report, results or a consignment note, for your records.
- Location
- Swanwick (SO31, PO15)
- County
- Hampshire
- Covers
- Testing and removal of textured coatings
- Paperwork
- Lab result and consignment note
- Price
- Written quote for your job
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
What it costs
The price of Artex removal depends mainly on:
- The size of the job
- Access to the area
- The category of work
- How much waste there is
Very low prices can mean corners are being cut: controls, protective equipment, laboratory fees and legal disposal all cost money.
Photos that help
For a quick quote, include:
- A clear close-up
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
- Cracks or breaks
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos and the postcode: just ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
What it might be made of
Textured walls
Walls are treated like ceilings.
Coated plasterboard
The coating sits on plasterboard or plaster. Sometimes it’s simpler to remove the boards whole.
Swanwick properties and textured coatings
Swanwick is about 2 miles south of Hedge End, in Hampshire. In Swanwick, we hear from homeowners, landlords and businesses about all kinds of jobs. We work in 683 places across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages.
Non-domestic buildings like Sarisbury Church of England Junior School should already have records of any textured coatings. In older homes in Swanwick, textured ceilings were often added in later decades. The coast is within about 2 miles of Swanwick; indoor work like textured coating removal isn’t affected by the weather.
We handle Artex jobs in every part of SO31 and PO15 and the streets around it. We can help with Artex jobs on streets such as Walpole Lane, Ashby Mews and Swanwick Lane or the roads around them. Neighbouring places we cover include Lower Swanwick (1 mile north-west), Sarisbury (1 mile south-east), Park Gate (1 mile south-east), Burridge (1 mile north-east) and Sarisbury Green (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include Winchester (12 miles north), Gosport (8 miles south-east), Havant (13 miles east), Eastleigh (6 miles north-west), Fareham (4 miles south-east) and Horndean (12 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Bursledon Brickworks Industrial Museum (less than half a mile north) and St Andrew's Castle (2.4 miles south-west). Open spaces near Swanwick include Swanwick Lakes.
- Nearby schools include Brookfield Community School and Language College (1.2 miles south)
- Nearby, you will find The Old Ship Inn (within half a mile west)
The process
The coating is softened with water, steam or gel and removed with hand tools, never sanded or scraped dry. While we work, the area stays out of bounds.
- Tell us which rooms and surfaces
- We sample each coating
- If it contains asbestos, we agree the method and quote
- The coating is removed with controls
- The room is cleaned and you get the paperwork
Preparing for the visit
- Don’t disturb the material before we get there
- Let neighbours know if the work is near them
- Move belongings away from the area, without touching the material
Ask for a quote
If you have a survey or test result, include it when you ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
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For businesses and landlords in Swanwick
Letting agents often ask about asbestos before maintenance work. A test or a survey gives everyone a clear answer.
Schools, halls and community buildings are non-domestic premises, so whoever runs them has a duty to manage asbestos.
What happens next
If you’ve covered a coating rather than removed it, record where it is.
After the job, keep these in mind:
- Clear the rooms before the work
- Plan where you will stay or work while rooms are closed off
- Tell us which rooms and roughly how big they are
- File the test result and waste note
Avoid these
Never sand or dry-scrape Artex before testing.
Don’t sand, scrape dry or wire-brush a textured coating before it’s been tested.
Weighing up your options
Strip the coating or take the boards down? Stripping keeps the ceiling; taking boards down whole can be quicker and cleaner in some rooms. Every quote says whether VAT is included, so you can compare like with like.
Why choose us
- Houses, flats and business premises
- Honest advice, even when the answer is to leave it
- Across London and the South East
- Identify first, remove only when needed
Read how we price jobs and published price ranges.
What we deal with in Swanwick
People used Artex to cover cracks and uneven ceilings, and some included a little chrysotile.
People typically contact us about one of these:
- Ceilings coming down
- Rented flats before redecoration
- Walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit
- Ceilings due for plastering or skimming
For rented flats close to Bursledon station, coatings can be tested while the flat is empty.
Questions to ask before you book
- What category of work it is
- Which laboratory analyses samples
- Whether they’re insured for asbestos work
- Any exclusions
Common questions in Swanwick
Do older homes in Swanwick have asbestos?
That depends on when it was built and altered: asbestos products were used until 1999, so pre-2000 homes and extensions in Swanwick may have it. Look at garage roofs, textured ceilings, old floor tiles, soffits and flues.
How far is Swanwick from London?
Swanwick is about 67 miles from central London, well within our area.
Can you quote from photos?
Photos are often enough to give a quote, though some need a visit first.
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 I need to be at home?
Someone needs to give us access to the areas involved, and to be available for questions.
Can you come if the asbestos is damaged?
First, keep people away from the damaged material: shut the door if you can and don’t sweep it up. Then contact us for advice on the next step.
What’s the difference between a test and a survey?
A test checks specific materials; a survey checks a whole building or work area. For building work, a survey is normally needed.
My builder has found asbestos. What now?
Work in that area should stop, then have the material identified before anything else happens.
Can I do it myself?
A professional job comes with paperwork: results, a report or a consignment note, which buyers and builders may ask for.
DIY sampling means disturbing the material yourself. HSE advises that samples are best taken by a competent person.
Also near Swanwick
More for properties in Swanwick
- 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