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Asbestos Artex Removal in Waltham Chase, Hampshire
Artex removal in Waltham Chase and across Hampshire: removal of textured ceilings and walls, with written paperwork.
- Ceilings due to be knocked through or removed
- Rented flats before redecoration
- Walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit
Artex removal in Waltham Chase
Artex removal for Waltham Chase properties
Ceilings, walls and coated boards can all be dealt with, in houses, flats and commercial premises across Waltham Chase. Whether it’s textured walls before a refit and ceilings before downlights go in, we cover textured walls, swirl patterns and coated ceiling roses and more.
Rural homes near Waltham Chase have often been altered over generations, so ceilings may have been coated during an earlier renovation. Small jobs get the same care as big ones, with the same attention to the regulations.
- Where
- Waltham Chase (SO32)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Covers
- Artex tested, then removed with wet methods
- Paperwork
- Result and waste note
- Quote
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
What happens next
The surface is left ready for making good.
Once you know what’s there, a few simple habits help:
- Plan where you’ll stay or work while rooms are closed off
- Tell us which rooms and roughly how big they are
- Each different coating needs testing
- Keep pets out of the work area
Avoid these
Never sand or dry-scrape Artex before testing.
If a coating has been damaged by a leak, keep people away from fallen pieces and ask for advice.
Places near Waltham Chase
What else we do in Waltham Chase
Waltham Chase properties and textured coatings
Waltham Chase is about 5 miles east of Hedge End, in Hampshire. For Artex jobs in Waltham Chase, tell us about parking and access. We cover 683 places in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our area stretches from Waltham Chase to Southampton (8 miles away).
Older homes across Waltham Chase may have coatings added during past renovations. For a school such as St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School, the duty holder’s records should show any coatings.
This part of Hampshire takes in SO32. We can help with Artex jobs on streets such as Chase Grove, Club House Lane and Sandy Hill Close or the roads around them. For properties just outside Waltham Chase, we cover Bishop's Waltham (2 miles north), Curdridge (2 miles south-west), Ashton (3 miles north), Durley Street (3 miles north-west) and Durley (3 miles west). Within a short drive, we also work in Winchester (10 miles north-west), Gosport (9 miles south), Havant (11 miles south-east), Eastleigh (7 miles west), Fareham (6 miles south) and Horndean (9 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Bishop's Waltham Museum (1.4 miles north-west) and Knowle Hospital (3.7 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Bishops Waltham Branch LNR.
- Schools near Waltham Chase include Swanmore College of Technology (0.7 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Black Dog pub (0.5 miles south)
Can I do it myself?
Home testing kits exist, but you have to disturb the material to use one. HSE advises that samples are best taken by a competent person.
If you do find something during DIY, stop: keep people away, do not sweep or vacuum it up, and get advice.
Common reasons for Artex jobs in Waltham Chase
Many electricians and plasterers ask for a test result before working on textured ceilings.
Buildings from before 2000 can hide asbestos in many places. Typical situations are:
- Ceilings due to be knocked through or removed
- Landlord refurbishments
- Flaking textured ceilings
- Coatings already disturbed
If you are refurbishing a rental near Botley station, coatings can be tested while the flat is empty.
Questions to ask before you book
- How the work will be done, and the controls used
- How the waste will be disposed of, and whether you’ll get a consignment note
- Which laboratory analyses samples
- Any exclusions
Good to know
Here’s what Artex removal covers, and what it does not:
- Other materials may need their own approach
- Untested coatings are tested first, because a clear result means ordinary methods can be used
- Larger-scale steam or gel removal must be notified before it starts, so allow time
If in doubt, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal.
Common materials
- Textured walls
- Coated plasterboard
- Artex ceilings
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Patched or painted coatings
Which option is right?
Test, leave, cover or remove? If it’s intact and no work will go through it, leaving or covering can make sense; if you want smooth ceilings or need to cut into it, removal is normally better. There is no one-size price, as every job differs. Our guides list published price ranges from other companies, with sources.
Why choose us
- Honest advice, even when the answer is to leave it
- Reports and results you can share
- Jobs planned to HSE guidance
- Written quotes that say what’s included
See how we quote or the cost guide.
Prices and what affects them
We base our quote on:
- Location, parking and any London charges
- Material and condition
- The quantity or area
- Whether the work is non-licensed, notifiable or licensed
Compare what each quote includes, not just the total: scope, method, waste disposal and paperwork.
What to photograph
Before you send photos, a few tips:
- A wide shot showing where the material is
- A rough size or measurement
- The parking area
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
Each job is priced individually. Ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page to get started.
Step by step
The coating is softened with water, steam or gel and removed with hand tools, with no sanding or dry scraping. We keep the work area clear of other people while we work, so please keep children and pets away.
- Get in touch with photos
- We arrange testing
- We explain your options: leave, cover or remove
- We remove it safely if that is what you choose
- The waste goes to a permitted site with a consignment note
Getting ready
- Let us know if something’s broken
- Make sure we can get to the area
- Find any old asbestos reports
How to get a quote
Photos and a postcode help us quote quickly: use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
Related guides
Your questions about Artex removal in Waltham Chase
Do you cover Waltham Chase from London?
We cover Waltham Chase, about 62 miles from central London.
Do textured ceilings in Waltham Chase homes contain asbestos?
Some may, but many coatings do not contain asbestos. Only a test will tell you.
Is my textured ceiling in Waltham Chase asbestos?
Not necessarily: many textured coatings do not contain asbestos. A test will tell you.
How do I get a quote?
Just send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749. Include the postcode, a description and photos.
Do you work in Waltham Chase?
We do: Waltham Chase is within the area we cover in Hampshire. Send the postcode and a few photos and we’ll quote.
Can you advise before I buy a property?
Yes, a pre-purchase survey can help, with the seller’s permission.
Do I need to be at home?
We need access to every area involved in the job, and it helps if you’re around to answer questions.
Do you work on commercial premises?
Yes: shops, offices, industrial units and community buildings as well as homes. Non-domestic premises have a duty holder who should hold an asbestos register.
For businesses and landlords in Waltham Chase
Community buildings count as non-domestic premises, so the duty to manage applies.
If you run a business from older premises in Waltham Chase, you should have an asbestos register and management plan, and contractors must be told what’s there.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site