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Asbestos Artex Removal in Trotton, Hampshire
Buildings in Trotton built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Our artex removal service covers removal of textured ceilings and walls.
- Coatings already disturbed
- Ceilings due for rewiring or new downlights
- Coatings damaged by leaks
Artex removal in Trotton
DIY and asbestos
Home testing kits exist, but you have to disturb the material to use one. HSE recommends a competent person takes samples.
Fragile roofs are a serious falls risk, as well as an asbestos risk, so stay off it.
Artex removal in Trotton
Removing an asbestos textured coating means sealing off the room, keeping the coating wet and never sanding or scraping it dry, with the waste bagged and taken to a permitted site. Typical jobs include ceilings before plastering and ceilings due for rewiring or new downlights, including Artex ceilings, coated plasterboard and textured walls.
In places like Trotton, textured ceilings appear in older and newer homes. We follow HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012, whatever the size of the job.
- Location
- Trotton (GU31)
- Area hub
- Hampshire
- Service
- Testing and removal of textured coatings
- You receive
- Lab result and consignment note
- Quotes
- A written quote before work starts
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
FAQs for Trotton
Do textured ceilings in Trotton homes contain asbestos?
Some may, but many coatings don’t contain asbestos. Only a test will tell you.
Do you come out to small villages like Trotton?
Yes. We cover villages and hamlets as well as towns. Just tell us how to reach the property.
Should all asbestos be removed?
Not always. If it’s in good condition and nobody will disturb it, leaving it in place and checking it can be the safer choice.
Is Artex removal licensed work?
Normally not, according to HSE. Larger steam or gel jobs must be notified first.
How much does Artex removal cost in Trotton?
It depends on the area, the number of rooms, the method and the waste. We quote once we know what it contains.
Do you work on commercial premises?
We do. Send us the details of the premises.
Can I plaster over Artex that contains asbestos?
You can, if it’s intact: covering it leaves it undisturbed. Don’t sand it first, and keep a record that it’s there.
What if asbestos is found during building work?
Work there should pause and the area be kept clear. We can test the material and, if needed, plan its removal.
Choosing the right option
Skimming over Artex is an option, but never sand it first, and it remains in place. We don’t publish a price list, because jobs vary so much. Our guides list published price ranges from other companies, with sources.
Why us?
- Work done to the regulations
- Paperwork you can show your buyer, landlord or builder
- Samples analysed by an accredited laboratory
- Houses, flats and business premises
Read how we quote or the cost guide.
What happens next
The surface is left ready for making good.
Once you know what’s there, a few simple habits help:
- Test every different coating
- Keep pets away
- Line up the plasterer for afterwards
- Clear the rooms before the work
What to avoid
Don’t use a steamer or chemical stripper on an untested coating.
Test before the builders arrive.
Artex in Trotton homes
Trotton is about 6 miles east of Petersfield, in Hampshire. Trotton is part of the area we cover, on everything from houses and flats to workplaces and garages. We cover 683 places in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 20 miles away.
A school like Stedham Primary School should know from its asbestos register whether coatings have been tested, before decorators start. Parts of the South Downs National Park are within about 3 miles of Trotton; cottages and farmhouses nearby can have textured coatings too.
This part of Hampshire takes in GU31, and your Artex job can be anywhere in it. Other places close to Trotton we cover include Dumpford (1 mile south-west), Elsted Marsh (1 mile south), Ingrams Green (1 mile south), Elsted (2 miles south-west) and Didling (2 miles south). We also cover nearby towns such as Havant (12 miles south-west), Horndean (11 miles south-west), Alton (13 miles north-west), Waterlooville (13 miles south-west), Petersfield (6 miles west) and Purbrook (13 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Midhurst Community Hospital (3 miles east) and Midhurst Museum (2.9 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Iping and Stedham Commons and Wheeler's Down.
- Local pubs include The Keeper's Arms Public House (within half a mile south-west)
What it costs
These are the main things that affect the price of Artex removal:
- The category of work
- How many samples are needed
- The type of material and its condition
- Waste quantity and disposal
Identifying asbestos early is cheaper than stopping work later, when everything has to stop.
Sending photos
Helpful photos:
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
- Cracks or breaks
- Approximate dimensions
- A wide shot showing where the material is
For a quote, use our quote form or call 07833 053 749. Include the postcode, the material and some photos.
Duty holders and landlords in Trotton
Landlords of garage blocks and outbuildings should find out whether the roofs are asbestos cement, before anyone carries out repairs.
Duty holders for workplaces and the shared parts of flats in Trotton must manage asbestos under regulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. That means finding it, assessing it, recording it and planning how to manage it.
What happens
Waste is bagged and labelled as we go, for disposal at a permitted site. We wear suitable protective equipment for the job, and use controls to keep dust down.
- Tell us which rooms and surfaces
- We test the coating if it hasn’t been tested
- We plan the removal and send a quote
- We seal off the room and remove the coating wet
- The room is cleaned and you get the paperwork
Getting ready
- Move things out of the way carefully
- Have any previous surveys or test results ready
- Clear access to the area, loft or garage
Getting a price
Photos and a postcode help us quote quickly: just fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
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Where asbestos turns up
Many trades want a test result first.
Buildings from before 2000 can hide asbestos in many places. Common situations include:
- Walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit
- Coatings damaged by leaks
- Landlord refurbishments
- Coatings scraped during DIY
If your home is one of the older properties in Trotton, near St George's Church or elsewhere, textured ceilings may date from an earlier renovation.
Before you book anyone
- For licensed work, a valid HSE licence
- Whether VAT is included
- Which areas and materials are covered
- What paperwork you get
What’s included, and what is not
It’s worth knowing what Artex removal does and doesn’t cover:
- We leave the surface ready for your plasterer
- We test before removal, since a negative result changes everything
- Big jobs need notifying in advance, which affects the start date
If you are unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we will advise before you book.
Materials in Trotton
- Artex ceilings
- Coated plasterboard
- Patched or painted coatings
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Textured walls
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site