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Asbestos Artex Removal in West Heath, Hampshire
Artex removal in West Heath and across Hampshire: testing and removal of Artex and textured coatings, with written paperwork.
- Coatings scraped during DIY
- Damaged or cracked coatings
- Textured walls before a refit
Artex removal in West Heath
What it costs
What changes the cost:
- Licensed or non-licensed
- The type of material and its condition
- The size of the job
- Disposal costs
A price that looks too good to be true often is: proper controls, lab analysis and legal waste disposal cost money.
Helping us quote
To help us quote quickly, send:
- Cracks or breaks
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
- An overall view
- Where we could park
Tell us about the material, its location and your plans. Send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
Artex removal for West Heath properties
Textured coatings like Artex were used on ceilings and walls for decades, and older ones can contain a little asbestos. We test first, then remove the coating with controlled wet methods if needed. We often deal with coated plasterboard, textured walls and coated ceiling roses, and typical jobs are coatings already disturbed and textured walls before a refit.
In towns and villages like West Heath, textured ceilings appear in older and newer homes, often added during past renovations. Work is planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance, whatever the size of the job.
- Location
- West Heath (RG26)
- County
- Hampshire
- Service
- Artex tested, then removed with wet methods
- You receive
- Test result and waste paperwork
- Quote
- Written quote for your job
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Should you do it yourself?
HSE’s advice to the public is not to try to repair or remove asbestos yourself. Licensed materials are strictly for licensed contractors.
Fragile roofs are a serious falls risk, as well as an asbestos risk, so never climb onto one.
Which option is right?
What are the options for Artex? Intact coatings with no work planned can often stay; if you want smooth ceilings or need to cut into it, removal is normally better. We do not publish a price list, because jobs vary so much. Our guides list published price ranges from other companies, with sources.
Why people choose us
- Legal disposal, with paperwork
- Honest advice, even when the answer is to leave it
- Reports and results you can share
- Houses, flats and business premises
See how we quote or the cost guide.
Places near West Heath
Also in West Heath
Artex removal around West Heath
West Heath is about 2 miles south of Tadley, in Hampshire. Homes, landlords and businesses in West Heath contact us for Artex jobs about all kinds of jobs. West Heath is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 12 miles away.
For a school such as The Priory Primary School, the duty holder’s records should show any coatings. Older homes across West Heath may have coatings added during past renovations.
Anywhere in RG26, Artex removal is available, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include Deans Lane, The Common and Old Vyne Lane, and Artex removal is available on all of them. Nearby, we also cover Charter Alley (1 mile south-east), Ramsdell (1 mile south), Pamber End (1 mile east), Salters Heath (2 miles east) and Monk Sherborne (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover Basingstoke (4 miles south-east), Fleet (14 miles east), Alton (14 miles south-east), Yateley (14 miles east), Hook (9 miles east) and Popley (4 miles south-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Park Prewett Hospital (3.2 miles south-east) and Calleva Museum (3.3 miles north-east). Within reach you’ll find Daneshill Park Woods.
After we’ve finished in West Heath
Note which other rooms have coatings, so future work is planned properly.
Some practical advice:
- Clear the rooms before the work
- Keep pets out of the work area
- Photos help us quote
- Keep the results and paperwork
What to avoid
If a coating has been damaged by a leak, keep people away from fallen pieces.
Do not use a steamer or chemical stripper on an untested coating.
Your questions about Artex removal in West Heath
Is asbestos common in West Heath homes?
Homes built or refitted before 2000 can. The only way to know is to test suspect materials. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Do you cover West Heath and the area around Bramley (Hants) station?
Yes, we cover West Heath and the area towards Bramley (Hants) station, about 4 miles east.
Do I need to be at home?
Someone has to let us into all the areas in the job.
How do I know if my property contains asbestos?
You can’t tell by eye. A sample analysed in a laboratory is the reliable way to find out, and anything from before 2000 is worth checking.
Does asbestos always have to come out?
No. Material in good condition that will not be disturbed can often be left and managed. It should be recorded and checked.
Can you advise before I buy a property?
Yes, a pre-purchase survey can help, with the seller’s permission.
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.
My builder has found asbestos. What now?
Work in that area should stop, and the material needs identifying before work resumes.
Materials, one by one
Painted coatings
Many coatings have been painted over, which does not change what’s underneath.
Ceiling roses and cornices
They’re included in the test if they’re coated.
Responsibilities for owners
Schools, halls and community buildings are non-domestic premises, so whoever runs them has a duty to manage asbestos.
Before maintenance in a rented home, agents may ask about asbestos. A test or a survey gives everyone a clear answer.
How it works
At the end, the room is cleaned and checked before the seals come down. Unexpected finds are discussed with you first.
- Tell us which rooms and surfaces, and roughly how big they are
- We sample the coating first
- If it contains asbestos, we agree the method and send a quote
- The room is sealed off and the coating removed wet, never sanded or dry-scraped
- The waste is bagged, the room cleaned and the waste taken to a permitted site
Getting ready
- Mention any parking restrictions
- Make sure we can get to the area
- Keep the area clear of children and pets
Ask for a quote
Include any existing survey or test when you use our quote form or call 07833 053 749; it helps us quote accurately.
Helpful guides
What we deal with in West Heath
Asbestos-free coatings were also made, so a textured ceiling isn’t automatically asbestos.
Asbestos can be in plenty of places in buildings from before 2000. Typical situations are:
- Rented homes refurbished between tenants
- Ceilings due for plastering or skimming
- Ceilings due for rewiring or new downlights
- Ceilings coming down
If you are refurbishing a rental near Bramley (Hants) station, coatings can be tested while the flat is empty.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether the job needs notifying
- How fibres will be kept down
- Whether they’re insured for asbestos work
- Any exclusions
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site