Hampshire · England
Asbestos Artex Removal in Wallington, Hampshire
Buildings in Wallington built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. We offer Artex removal, with testing first.
- Walls before tiling
- Coatings damaged by DIY
- Extensions that cut into ceilings
Artex removal for Wallington
Typical Artex jobs in Wallington
Textured coatings were popular for decades because they hid cracks and uneven plaster, and some included a little chrysotile.
If any of these sound familiar, it’s worth getting advice:
- Walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit
- Damaged or cracked coatings
- Coatings damaged by DIY
- Loft conversions
For rented flats close to Fareham station, a void period is a good time to deal with textured ceilings.
Questions to ask before you book
- Waste disposal and the consignment note
- Whether they’re insured for asbestos work
- What category of work it is
- Proof of an HSE licence where it’s needed
Artex removal for Wallington properties
If your renovation in Wallington involves textured ceilings, test them before rewiring, fitting downlights or plastering. People often contact us about ceilings before downlights go in and ceilings due to be knocked through or removed, involving textured walls, stipple finishes and coated plasterboard.
In areas like Wallington, textured ceilings are a common renovation find. Small jobs get the same care as big ones, with the same attention to the regulations.
- Where
- Wallington (PO16, PO14, PO17)
- County
- Hampshire
- Service
- Testing and removal of textured coatings
- Paperwork
- Result and waste note
- Price
- Written quote for your job
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
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What it costs
These are the main things that affect the price of Artex removal:
- How much waste there is
- The number of samples or the size of the building
- The quantity or area
- How easy it is to reach
Access makes a big difference to cost, so photos of the area and the way in help us quote accurately.
Sending photos
Photos often save us a visit:
- Damaged areas
- An idea of size
- The parking area
- An overall view
Each job is priced individually. Use our quote form or call 07833 053 749 to get started.
What it might be made of
Artex ceilings
We test each different coating.
Ceiling roses and cornices
Roses and cornices may be coated.
How we work
We finish by cleaning the room thoroughly before the seals come down. We go over the plan with you first, so you know what’s happening.
- Let us know which rooms have textured coatings
- We sample each different coating for testing
- If asbestos is found, we explain the options and quote
- The room is sealed, and the coating removed wet or the boards taken down
- We clean up and send the waste paperwork
How to prepare
- Leave the suspect material alone until we arrive
- Find any old asbestos reports
- Make sure pets and children are elsewhere
For landlords, agents and businesses
Before contractors start, they need to know about any asbestos. HSE’s campaigns stress this point to building owners and trades alike.
If you are responsible for a non-domestic building or the common parts of flats in Wallington, you have a duty to manage asbestos under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. In practice: find it, assess it, record it and manage it.
FAQs for Wallington
Could my house in Wallington contain asbestos?
It depends on its age and history: asbestos was used until the 1999 ban, so older homes and older alterations in Wallington can contain it. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
How far is Wallington from London?
We cover Wallington, about 64 miles from central London.
Is damaged asbestos an emergency?
Make the area safe first: shut the door if you can and do not sweep it up. Then contact us for advice on the next step.
Can you help with a flat?
Yes. In a block, the shared areas are the responsibility of the managing agent or freeholder, who should hold the asbestos register.
Can you help a business or landlord?
Yes, we do. Landlords, agents, businesses and builders all use our services.
Which asbestos work needs a licence?
Work on higher-risk materials, such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board, is licensed and must be done by an HSE-licensed contractor. Most asbestos cement and textured coatings are non-licensed or notifiable non-licensed.
Can you help with a shop or office?
We do, alongside homes. Non-domestic premises have a duty holder who should hold an asbestos register.
Can I plaster over Artex that contains asbestos?
Covering it is an option if it’s intact, but do not sand it first, and record that it’s there.
Wallington properties and textured coatings
Wallington is about 1 mile east of Fareham, in Hampshire. Wallington has a mix of older and newer buildings, and anything built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. We work in 683 places across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our area stretches from Wallington to Southampton (about 11 miles away).
Older homes across Wallington may have coatings added during past renovations. Non-domestic buildings like Wykeham House School should already have records of any textured coatings, before decorators start.
This part of Hampshire takes in PO16, PO14 and PO17, and your Artex job can be anywhere in it. Whether your property is on Bath Lane, Drift Road and Osborn Road or a nearby road, the process is the same. With the A32 close by, Wallington is easy for us to reach. Neighbouring places we cover include Fareham Common (1 mile south-west), North Fareham (1 mile north), Fareham (1 mile west), Boarhunt (2 miles north-east) and Crockerhill (2 miles north). Further out, we also cover Gosport (4 miles south), Havant (8 miles east), Eastleigh (11 miles north-west), Horndean (8 miles north-east), Totton (15 miles west) and Chandler's Ford (13 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Fareham Shopping Centre (less than half a mile west) and Knowle Hospital (2.3 miles north-west). Open spaces near Wallington include Portsdown Hill and West of the River Alver.
- Local schools include Harrison Primary School (0.5 miles west) and Cams Hill School (0.6 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Golden Lion Public House (within half a mile west)
Afterwards
If you’ve covered a coating rather than removed it, record where it is.
Once you know what’s there, a few simple habits help:
- Line up the plasterer for afterwards
- Each different coating needs testing
- Tell us which rooms and roughly how big they are
- Empty the rooms in advance
Don’ts
Plan testing before the renovation starts.
Never sand or dry-scrape Artex before testing.
Should you do it yourself?
Asbestos waste can’t go in household bins, recycling or skips. It has to go to a site that accepts it, and some councils accept small amounts from residents by arrangement.
With a professional job, you get a record: results, a report or a consignment note, which buyers and builders may ask for.
The scope of Artex removal
So you know what to expect:
- We leave the surface ready for your plasterer
- Untested coatings are tested first, since a negative result changes everything
- We need the room cleared
If in doubt, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal.
What we deal with
- Textured walls
- Artex ceilings
- Patched or painted coatings
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Coated plasterboard
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note