Hampshire · England
Asbestos Artex Removal in Warborne, Hampshire
Artex removal in Warborne: Artex removal, with testing first. Tell us what you’ve found and we will explain your options.
- Rented homes refurbished between tenants
- Walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit
- Ceilings before downlights go in
Artex removal in Warborne
Warborne questions
Is the Artex in my Warborne home asbestos?
Some older coatings do, and many do not. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
Do you cover Warborne and the area around Lymington Town station?
Yes. Lymington Town station is about 1 mile south of Warborne, and we cover both.
Do I need to be at home?
Someone has to let us into all the areas in the job, and it helps if you’re around to answer questions.
Can asbestos go in my bin?
No: skips and household bins cannot take asbestos. It must go to a permitted site.
What if asbestos is found during building work?
Stop work in that area and keep people out, and the material needs identifying before work resumes.
Is asbestos dangerous?
It can be, if fibres are released and breathed in. Diseases linked to it, such as mesothelioma and asbestosis, can appear many years later, so the aim is never to disturb it unknowingly.
How much does Artex removal cost in Warborne?
Room sizes, the method and the waste decide, so we quote after testing.
How do I get a quote?
Use our quote form or call 07833 053 749. Include the postcode, a description and photos.
Artex removal in Warborne
HSE’s code of practice says work on textured coatings will not normally be licensable. Larger-scale removal using steam or gel is notifiable non-licensed work. Typical materials include coated ceiling roses, Artex ceilings and swirl patterns, and typical jobs are extensions that cut into ceilings and coatings already disturbed.
Rural homes near Warborne have often been altered over generations, so coatings may date from earlier work. Every quote is in writing and spells out what’s covered, so you know where you stand.
- Area
- Warborne (SO41)
- County
- Hampshire
- What we do
- Textured ceilings and walls
- Afterwards
- Result and waste note
- Quotes
- A written quote before work starts
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Afterwards
File the result and the paperwork.
Keeping things safe:
- Line up the plasterer for afterwards
- Empty the rooms in advance
- File the test result and waste note
- Plan around the closed rooms
What to avoid
Don’t drill or cut into textured ceilings until you know what they contain.
Don’t try DIY removal products on untested coatings.
What it might be made of
Patched areas
Patches may be newer material.
Ceiling roses and cornices
Roses and cornices may be coated.
Also near Warborne
What else we do in Warborne
Artex in Warborne homes
Warborne is about 1 mile north of Lymington, in Hampshire. We cover Warborne as part of Hampshire, whatever the size of the job. Warborne is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we work. Our area stretches from Warborne to Southampton (about 12 miles away).
If you are refurbishing a rental near Lymington Town station, a void period is a good time to deal with textured ceilings. In older homes in Warborne, textured ceilings were often added in later decades. Warborne is within about 4 miles of the New Forest National Park, and older rural homes there often have textured ceilings from past renovations. The coast is within about 2 miles of Warborne; indoor work like textured coating removal isn’t affected by the weather.
Anywhere in SO41, we can help with Artex removal, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Other places close to Warborne we cover include Pilley (1 mile north-east), Boldre (1 mile north-west), Portmore (1 mile east), Pilley Bailey (1 mile north-east) and Bull Hill (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include Totton (10 miles north), Hedge End (14 miles north-east), Romsey (15 miles north), Hythe (8 miles north-east), New Milton (5 miles west) and Ringwood (12 miles north-west).
A little further out are St Barbe Museum and Art Gallery (1.2 miles south) and Lymington New Forest Hospital (0.5 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Boldre Foreshore.
- Schools near Warborne include William Gilpin Church of England Primary School (0.5 miles north) and Priestlands School (1.7 miles south)
- Local pubs include Walhampton Arms (0.6 miles south-east)
What we deal with in Warborne
Most problems come during renovation: sanding, dry scraping or drilling releases fibres.
These are the materials and situations that most often lead to Artex jobs:
- Coatings damaged by DIY
- Ceilings due for rewiring or new downlights
- Flaking textured ceilings
- Walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit
A school like Southlands School should know from its asbestos register whether coatings have been tested, before decorators start.
Comparing quotes
- The method and controls
- What you’ll receive afterwards: a report, results or waste paperwork
- Whether the work is licensed, notifiable non-licensed or non-licensed
- Suitable insurance for the work
How it works
We soften the coating and take it off by hand, never sanded or scraped dry. We arrive at the agreed time, check the area and explain what we’ll do before we start.
- Tell us where the textured ceilings and walls are
- We sample each different coating for testing
- We go through the options and send a quote
- The room is sealed, and the coating removed wet or the boards taken down
- We clean up and send the waste paperwork
Getting ready
- Clear the way to the work area
- Move belongings away from the area, without touching the material
- Dig out previous surveys
Ask for a quote
If you have a survey or test result, include it when you ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page; it helps us quote accurately.
Related guides
Responsibilities for owners
If you own a block of garages or outbuildings that you let should find out whether the roofs are asbestos cement, before anyone carries out repairs.
Contractors working for you need asbestos information before they start. HSE regularly reminds owners and trades of it.
The scope of Artex removal
We’re upfront about what’s included:
- Plastering and making good are normally separate jobs
- We need the room cleared
- Untested coatings are tested first, since a negative result changes everything
If you’re unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we’ll advise.
Common materials
- Textured walls
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Patched or painted coatings
- Artex ceilings
- Coated plasterboard
How we price Artex removal
Every quote reflects:
- How easy it is to reach
- Disposal costs
- The category of work
- The quantity or area
Grouping jobs together can keep costs down, such as testing several materials at once.
What to photograph
Before you send photos, a few tips:
- Cracks or breaks
- The parking area
- Approximate dimensions
- A wide shot showing where the material is
Unsure whether you need a test, a survey or removal? Call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form, and we will advise.
Can I do it myself?
Found something mid-DIY? Stop: leave the area, don’t clean it up, and ask for advice.
Never put asbestos in a bin or skip. It must go to a permitted site; check with your council about small amounts.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site