Hampshire · England
Artex Removal for Tapnage
Artex removal in Tapnage: textured coating testing and removal. Send us photos and we will tell you what you need.
- Textured walls before a refit
- Flaking textured ceilings
- Landlord refurbishments
Get a quote for Tapnage
About our artex removal in Tapnage
For an asbestos coating, the room is sealed, the coating kept wet and nothing sanded or dry-scraped, with the waste bagged and taken to a permitted site. We often deal with coated plasterboard, textured walls and stipple finishes, and people typically contact us about landlord refurbishments and ceilings before skimming.
Rural homes near Tapnage have often been altered over generations, so coatings may date from earlier work. Work is planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance, whatever the size of the job.
- Where
- Tapnage (PO17)
- Area hub
- Hampshire
- Covers
- Textured ceilings and walls
- Afterwards
- Lab result and consignment note
- Quotes
- Written quote for your job
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Step by step
We soften the coating and take it off by hand, with no sanding or dry scraping. On the day, we check the area and talk you through the plan first.
- Get in touch with photos
- We arrange testing
- We explain your options: leave, cover or remove
- We remove it safely if that is what you choose
- The waste goes to a permitted site with a consignment note
Getting ready
- Clear access to the area, loft or garage
- Find any old asbestos reports
- Let neighbours know if the work is near them
Getting a price
For an accurate quote, tell us what you’ve found, where it is and what you’re planning. Fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
Related guides
Textured ceilings in Tapnage
Tapnage is about 3 miles north of Fareham, in Hampshire. Homes, landlords and businesses in Tapnage contact us for Artex jobs about all kinds of jobs. We work in 683 places across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 8 miles away.
If you’re refurbishing a rental near Swanwick station, a void period is a good time to deal with textured ceilings. The coast is within about 5 miles of Tapnage, though indoor coating work goes ahead whatever the weather.
Anywhere in PO17, Artex removal is available, from busy streets to quiet lanes. If your property is just outside Tapnage, we also cover Knowle (1 mile south-east), Funtley (1 mile south), Whiteley (2 miles west), Burridge (2 miles west) and Segensworth (2 miles south-west). We also cover nearby towns such as Winchester (12 miles north), Gosport (7 miles south-east), Havant (10 miles east), Eastleigh (8 miles north-west), Fareham (3 miles south) and Horndean (9 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Knowle Hospital (0.9 miles south-east) and Fareham Shopping Centre (3.1 miles south-east). Within reach you’ll find Swanwick Lakes.
What it costs
Our quotes take into account:
- Waste quantity and disposal
- Material and condition
- How much there is
- Parking and access charges
What you pay depends on the job itself: the materials, the amount, access and what paperwork is needed. Every quote is individual.
Sending photos
The most useful photos are:
- Cracks or breaks
- Labels, if any
- A close-up from a safe distance
- An overall view
To get a quote, use our quote form or call 07833 053 749. Include the postcode, the material and some photos.
Doing it yourself?
If you do find something during DIY, stop: keep people away, do not sweep or vacuum it up, and get advice.
Home testing kits exist, but you have to disturb the material to use one. HSE recommends a competent person takes samples.
Your questions about Artex removal in Tapnage
Do you cover Tapnage from London?
Tapnage is about 64 miles from central London, well within our area.
Do textured ceilings in Tapnage homes contain asbestos?
Some may, but many coatings do not contain asbestos. Only a test will tell you.
Is it better to remove the coating or the ceiling?
Both work; it depends on the room. We’ll advise for each room.
Is a home built after 2000 likely to contain asbestos?
Homes built after 2000 shouldn’t contain asbestos, as it was banned in 1999, though older parts, reused materials or earlier outbuildings can.
When can you start?
It depends on the job and our diary. We’ll give you dates when we quote, and notifiable work needs notifying before it starts.
Can you quote from photos?
Often we can quote from clear photos and a description; otherwise we will arrange a visit.
Can you help a business or landlord?
Yes, as well as homeowners. Send the details.
How dangerous is asbestos?
Breathing in asbestos fibres can cause serious diseases, often decades later. The risk comes mainly from disturbing materials that contain it, so identifying it before work is important.
What it might be made of
Painted coatings
We sample through the paint into the coating.
Patched areas
Patch repairs may use a different material from the original coating.
Looking after things afterwards
If other rooms have textured coatings, record whether they’ve been tested, so future work is planned properly.
Once we are done:
- Plan where you will stay or work while rooms are closed off
- Line up the plasterer for afterwards
- Photos help us quote
- Empty the rooms in advance
Things not to do
Don’t try DIY removal products on untested coatings.
Do not try DIY removal products on untested coatings.
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.
Letting agents often ask about asbestos before maintenance work. A test or a survey gives everyone a clear answer.
Typical Artex jobs in Tapnage
Textured coatings continued to be made after asbestos was taken out of them, so testing is the only way to know.
People usually contact us about one of these:
- Coatings scraped during DIY
- Coatings damaged by leaks
- Ceilings coming down
- Ceilings due for plastering or skimming
A school like The Henry Cort Community College should know from its asbestos register whether coatings have been tested, before decorators start.
What to look for in a quote
- That licensed work will be done by an HSE-licensed contractor
- Waste disposal and the consignment note
- Which laboratory analyses samples
- Whether VAT is included
Places near Tapnage
What else we do in Tapnage
What’s included, and what isn’t
Worth knowing before you book:
- Plastering and making good are typically separate jobs
- Larger-scale steam or gel removal must be notified before it starts, so allow time
- We need the room cleared
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Materials we see
- Artex ceilings
- Textured walls
- Patched or painted coatings
- Coated plasterboard
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site