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Asbestos Artex Removal in Upton, Southampton
Artex removal for properties in Upton and Southampton: testing and removal of Artex and textured coatings.
- Ceilings due to be knocked through or removed
- Walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit
- Loft conversions
Artex removal near Upton
Artex removal in Upton
According to HSE, textured coating work is normally non-licensed. Larger-scale removal using steam or gel is notifiable non-licensed work. Typical jobs include walls before tiling and rented flats before redecoration, including swirl patterns, stipple finishes and coated ceiling roses.
Rural homes near Upton have often been altered over generations, so ceilings may have been coated during an earlier renovation. We follow HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012, whatever the size of the job.
- Area
- Upton (SO16)
- County
- Southampton
- Covers
- Textured ceilings and walls
- Afterwards
- Result and waste note
- Price
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Materials we deal with
Textured walls
Walls can have textured coatings too.
Patched areas
Different areas may need separate samples.
How we work
For board removal, we take the boards down in whole pieces and bagged or wrapped. We will tell you when we have finished and what you’ll receive afterwards.
- Let us know which rooms have textured coatings
- Each coating is sampled and tested
- If asbestos is found, we explain the options and quote
- We seal off each room and remove the coating wet, or take the boards down whole
- The room is cleaned and the waste goes to a permitted site with paperwork
How to prepare
- Let us know where we can park
- Leave the suspect material alone until we arrive
- Let neighbours know if the work is near them
Ask for a quote
If you have a survey or test result, include it when you use our quote form or call 07833 053 749; it helps us quote accurately.
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DIY and asbestos
A professional job comes with paperwork: results, a report or a consignment note, which buyers and builders may ask for.
Fragile roofs are a serious falls risk, quite apart from the asbestos, so never climb onto one.
For businesses and landlords in Upton
Community buildings count as non-domestic premises, so the duty to manage applies.
Landlords of single homes do not have the same duty to manage as non-domestic duty holders, but contractors still need to know about asbestos before they work.
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Looking after things afterwards
If you’ve covered a coating rather than removed it, record where it is.
Some practical advice:
- Clear the rooms before the work
- Test every different coating
- Plan around the closed rooms
- Book your plasterer after removal
Don’ts
Do not use a steamer or chemical stripper on an untested coating.
Don’t sand, scrape dry or wire-brush a textured coating before it’s been tested.
Weighing up your options
You’ll find DIY products for removing Artex, but if it contains asbestos, the job needs proper controls. Test first. Identifying asbestos early is cheaper than stopping work later, when everything has to stop.
Why choose us
- We identify first and remove only what needs removing
- Homes, rented property and workplaces
- Samples analysed by an accredited laboratory
- Honest advice, even when the answer is to leave it
Read how we quote and published price ranges.
Upton properties and textured coatings
Upton is about 2 miles north-west of Regents Park, in Southampton. Homes, landlords and businesses in Upton contact us for Artex jobs. We work in 40 places in Southampton, from the larger towns to small villages.
Non-domestic buildings like Nursling Church of England Primary School should already have records of any textured coatings, before decorators start. If you’re refurbishing a rental near Redbridge station, textured ceilings can be tested between tenancies. Upton is within about 8 miles of the New Forest National Park; cottages and farmhouses nearby can have textured coatings too. Upton is within about 5 miles of the coast; indoor work like textured coating removal is not affected by the weather.
Artex jobs anywhere in SO16 start with the postcode and some photos. From Upton Lane, Romsey Road and Greenwood Avenue or anywhere nearby, we can help. Nearby, we also cover Nursling (1 mile south), Rownhams (1 mile east), Ashfield (1 mile north-west), Toothill (1 mile north) and Hillyfields (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include Southampton (4 miles south-east), Shirley (3 miles south-east), Townhill Park (5 miles east), Midanbury (5 miles east), Thornhill (6 miles south-east) and Chartwell Green (5 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Eling Experience (2.2 miles south) and Romsey Extra (2.4 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Testwood Lakes.
- Nearby schools include Oasis Academy Lord's Hill (0.9 miles south-east) and Oaklands Community School (0.9 miles south-east)
Common questions in Upton
Do you come out to small villages like Upton?
Yes. We cover villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about access and parking.
Is asbestos common in Upton homes?
Any home in Upton built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos, but you can’t tell by looking. Garage roofs, Artex, floor tiles, soffits and flues are typical examples.
Can you quote from photos?
Clear photos and measurements are often enough; otherwise we’ll arrange a visit.
Does asbestos always have to come out?
Not always: sound material that won’t be disturbed can often stay. It should be recorded and checked.
Do you give written quotes?
Yes, every quote is in writing and says what’s included.
Does someone need to be there?
Someone needs to give us access to the areas involved.
What if my house is newer?
Homes built after 2000 shouldn’t contain asbestos, as it was banned in 1999.
What if asbestos is found during building work?
Stop work in that area and keep people out, then have the material identified before anything else happens.
Typical Artex jobs in Upton
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.
Get advice if you’re dealing with any of these:
- Ceilings coming down
- Textured walls before a refit
- Loft conversions and extensions
- Coatings already disturbed
Older homes across Upton may have coatings added during past renovations.
Questions to ask before you book
- Proof of an HSE licence where it’s needed
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
- VAT, clearly stated
- Waste disposal and the consignment note
Prices and what affects them
These are the main things that affect the price of Artex removal:
- Whether the work is non-licensed, notifiable or licensed
- The size of the job
- Parking and access charges
- The type of material and its condition
A price that looks too good to be true often is: proper controls, lab analysis and legal waste disposal cost money.
Photos that help
For a quick quote, include:
- A close-up from a safe distance
- An idea of size
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
- Where we could park
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos and the postcode: just call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note