Hampshire · England
Asbestos Artex Removal in Upper Common, Hampshire
Artex removal for Upper Common: Artex removal, with testing first. Send us photos and we’ll tell you what you need.
- Landlord refurbishments
- Textured walls before a refit
- Damaged or cracked coatings
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The scope of Artex removal
Here’s what Artex removal covers, and what it doesn’t:
- Plastering and making good are generally separate jobs
- The room being worked on has to be empty and sealed off
- Larger-scale steam or gel removal must be notified before it starts, so allow time
If in doubt, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal.
Common materials
- Coated plasterboard
- Patched or painted coatings
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Textured walls
- Artex ceilings
- Swirl and stipple patterns
Artex removal in Upper Common
Sometimes it’s simpler to take the ceiling boards down whole than to strip the coating. We will explain which suits your rooms. Typical materials include swirl patterns, textured walls and coated plasterboard, and typical jobs are coatings damaged by leaks and rented flats before redecoration.
Village homes like those in Upper Common have often been altered several times, so coatings may date from earlier work. We work to HSE guidance on every job, large or small.
- Location
- Upper Common (RG25)
- County
- Hampshire
- What we do
- Artex tested, then removed with wet methods
- Paperwork
- Lab result and consignment note
- Quotes
- Written quote for your job
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Which option is right?
A test before removal can save money: if the coating is clear, ordinary methods can be used. A test can sometimes save the cost of removal altogether, if the material turns out not to contain asbestos.
Why people choose us
- Lab analysis by an accredited laboratory
- Reports and results you can share
- Houses, flats and business premises
- Quotes that spell out the scope
See how we quote and published price ranges.
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Looking after things afterwards
After removal, the room is cleaned and the waste goes to a permitted site, and you get the paperwork.
Once you know what’s there, a few simple habits help:
- Keep pets away
- Line up the plasterer for afterwards
- Give us room sizes
- Clear the rooms before the work
What to avoid
Plan testing before the renovation starts.
If a coating has been damaged by a leak, keep people away from fallen pieces.
FAQs for Upper Common
Do you cover Upper Common and the area around Basingstoke station?
Yes, we cover Upper Common and the area towards Basingstoke station, about 4.4 miles north.
Do you cover Upper Common from London?
Upper Common is about 48 miles from central London, well within our area.
Will I get the price in writing?
Always: you get the scope and price in writing.
What if the weather’s bad?
Indoor jobs go ahead in any weather. Outdoor roof work can be delayed by strong wind or heavy rain.
Can I put asbestos in a skip?
No: skips and household bins can’t take asbestos. It must go to a permitted site.
How quickly can you come out?
That depends on the work and current bookings. We will give you dates when we quote.
Can you advise before I buy a property?
Of course. A pre-purchase survey, arranged with the seller’s permission, shows what asbestos is there before you exchange.
Can you come if the asbestos is damaged?
Keep people away from damaged material and don’t clean it up yourself. Then contact us and we will advise on the next step.
Artex removal around Upper Common
Upper Common is about 4 miles south of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. Upper Common is within our Hampshire area, for Artex jobs of every size. We cover 683 places across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 18 miles away.
For rented flats close to Basingstoke station, coatings can be tested while the flat is empty.
We cover Artex jobs across the RG25 postcode area and the streets around it. For properties just outside Upper Common, we cover Ellisfield (1 mile north-east), Cliddesden (2 miles north), Nashes Green (3 miles east), Viables (3 miles north) and Eastrop (4 miles north). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (4 miles north), Winchester (14 miles south-west), Fleet (12 miles north-east), Aldershot (15 miles east), Alton (6 miles south-east) and Petersfield (15 miles south-east).
A little further out are Barton Castle (4.6 miles south) and Gliding Heritage Centre (3.5 miles south-east). Within reach you will find Farleigh Hill.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Fox pub (under half a mile north-west)
Can I do it myself?
Found something mid-DIY? Stop: leave the area, do not clean it up, and ask for advice.
Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials.
Step by step
We start by sealing and protecting the room, and keep the coating damp as we work. When we’re done, we explain what happens next and what paperwork follows.
- Tell us which rooms and surfaces
- We sample each coating
- If it contains asbestos, we agree the method and quote
- We seal off the room and remove the coating wet
- The room is cleaned and you get the paperwork
How to prepare
- Keep away from the material in the meantime
- Let us know if something’s broken
- Have any previous surveys or test results ready
Getting a price
Not sure what you need? Use our quote form or call 07833 053 749 and describe the problem, and we’ll advise.
Related guides
Materials, one by one
Patched areas
We may sample patches separately.
Painted coatings
We sample through the paint into the coating.
How we price Artex removal
These are the main things that affect the price of Artex removal:
- What the material is and its state
- The size of the job
- Disposal costs
- Access to the area
Every quote says whether VAT is included, so you can compare like with like.
Helping us quote
To help us quote quickly, send:
- A picture of the whole area
- Street parking nearby
- Visible markings
- How we’d reach it
For a quote, use our quote form or call 07833 053 749. Include the postcode, the material and some photos.
What we deal with in Upper Common
Coatings get damaged by water leaks, cracks and DIY, which can make them crumble.
Asbestos can be in a lot of places in buildings from before 2000. Typical situations are:
- Ceilings before skimming
- Landlord refurbishments
- Extensions that cut into ceilings
- Structural work through coated ceilings
If your home is one of the older properties in Upper Common, near Church of St. Martin or elsewhere, textured ceilings may date from an earlier renovation.
What to look for in a quote
- How fibres will be kept down
- Waste disposal and the consignment note
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
- Suitable insurance for the work
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note