Hampshire · England
Artex Removal in Upper Street
Artex removal for properties in Upper Street and Hampshire: removal of textured ceilings and walls.
- Damaged or cracked coatings
- Landlord refurbishments
- Extensions that cut into ceilings
Get a quote for Upper Street
How artex removal works in Upper Street
Skimming or boarding over an intact coating avoids disturbing it, but the asbestos remains and needs recording. We often deal with coated plasterboard, coated ceiling roses and stipple finishes, and typical jobs are damaged or cracked coatings and rented homes refurbished between tenants.
Village homes like those in Upper Street have often been altered several times, so ceilings may have been coated during an earlier renovation. Nothing is added to the job that you don’t need.
- Location
- Upper Street (SP6)
- Region
- Hampshire
- What we do
- Testing and removal of textured coatings
- Afterwards
- Result and waste note
- Quotes
- Written quote for your job
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Prices and what affects them
What changes the cost:
- What the material is and its state
- The category of work
- The survey scope
- The size of the job
Very low prices can mean corners are being cut: controls, protective equipment, laboratory fees and legal disposal all cost money.
Sending photos
For a quick quote, include:
- Approximate dimensions
- Where we could park
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
- A close-up from a safe distance
Unsure whether you need a test, a survey or removal? Call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form, and we will recommend the right option.
What we do and do not cover
Some limits to bear in mind:
- Big jobs need notifying in advance, so allow time
- The room being worked on has to be empty and sealed off
- We test before removal, since a negative result changes everything
If in doubt, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal before you book.
What we deal with
- Coated plasterboard
- Patched or painted coatings
- Artex ceilings
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Textured walls
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
What happens
Waste is bagged and labelled as we go, then taken to a permitted site. It helps if we can park nearby, so let us know about any restrictions.
- 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
- We clean up and dispose of the waste legally
Getting ready
- Clear access to the area, loft or garage
- Do not disturb the material before we get there
- Find any old asbestos reports
Ask for a quote
To get a quote, call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form. Tell us the postcode, what the material is and where, and send photos if you can.
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Materials we deal with
Textured walls
Walls can have textured coatings too.
Artex ceilings
A small sample from each different coating tells you whether it contains asbestos.
DIY and asbestos
A professional job comes with paperwork: results, a report or a consignment note, which buyers and builders may ask for.
HSE advises the public not to repair or remove asbestos themselves. Licensed materials are strictly for licensed contractors.
Duty holders and landlords in Upper Street
Void periods are a good time for asbestos work, while the property is empty.
Before maintenance in a rented home, agents may ask about asbestos. A test or a survey gives everyone a clear answer.
Upper Street questions
Do you cover small places like Upper Street?
Yes. We cover villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about access and parking.
Do textured ceilings in Upper Street homes contain asbestos?
Some may, but many coatings don’t contain asbestos. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
Should all asbestos be removed?
Not necessarily. If it’s in good condition and nobody will disturb it, leaving it in place and checking it can be the safer choice.
Can you help with a flat?
We do. For shared areas, the managing agent or freeholder holds the asbestos information.
Should I take the ceiling down instead?
Both work; it depends on the room. We’ll advise for each room.
Is Artex removal licensed work?
Normally not, according to HSE. Larger steam or gel jobs must be notified first.
What if the weather’s bad?
Indoor jobs go ahead in any weather. Outdoor removal may be postponed in strong wind or heavy rain, for safety.
Can I just skim over it?
You can, if it’s intact: covering it leaves it undisturbed. Never sand it beforehand, and record its location.
Afterwards
After removal, the room is cleaned and the waste goes to a permitted site, and you get the paperwork.
Some practical advice:
- Plan where you will stay or work while rooms are closed off
- Keep the results and paperwork
- Clear the rooms before the work
- Photos help us quote
Things not to do
Never sand or dry-scrape Artex before testing.
If a coating has been damaged by a leak, keep people away from fallen pieces.
Towns and villages near Upper Street
Also in Upper Street
Typical Artex jobs in Upper Street
Textured coatings were popular for decades because they hid cracks and uneven plaster, and some contained a small amount of white asbestos (chrysotile) for strength.
Typical jobs in Upper Street include:
- Structural work through coated ceilings
- Ceilings due for rewiring or new downlights
- Loft conversions
- Ceilings before skimming
Non-domestic buildings like Breamore Church of England Primary School should already have records of any textured coatings, before decorators start.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether VAT is included
- Suitable insurance for the work
- That licensed work will be done by an HSE-licensed contractor
- How fibres will be kept down
Textured ceilings in Upper Street
Upper Street is in Hampshire. Upper Street is part of the area we cover, on everything from houses and flats to workplaces and garages. Upper Street is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we work. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 18 miles away.
In older homes in Upper Street, textured ceilings were often added in later decades.
Anywhere in SP6, we can help with Artex removal. Other places close to Upper Street we cover include Breamore (1 mile south-east), Upper Burgate (1 mile south), Woodgreen (2 miles east), Lower Burgate (2 miles south) and Tinkers Cross (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Totton (13 miles east), Romsey (14 miles east), Ringwood (8 miles south), Ashley (15 miles south-east), North Baddesley (15 miles east) and St Leonards (10 miles south).
Nearby you will also find Fordingbridge Museum (2.5 miles south) and Salisbury District Hospital (5.5 miles north).
- Local schools include The Burgate School and Sixth Form (1.9 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include Bat and Ball pub (0.7 miles south-east)
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note