Hampshire · England
Asbestos Artex Removal in West Tisted, Hampshire
Found something that might be asbestos in West Tisted? We provide testing and removal of Artex and textured coatings, explained in plain English.
- Textured walls before a refit
- Coatings already disturbed
- Rented homes refurbished between tenants
Artex removal in West Tisted
Duty holders and landlords in West Tisted
If you manage or own a block in West Tisted, the register for shared areas needs keeping current and sharing with trades, and condition checked regularly.
Duty holders for workplaces and the shared parts of flats in West Tisted must manage asbestos under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. That means finding it, assessing it, recording it and planning how to manage it.
Artex removal near West Tisted
Skimming or boarding over an intact coating avoids disturbing it, but the asbestos is still there and should be recorded for future work. Common materials are swirl patterns, Artex ceilings and stipple finishes, and people usually contact us about loft conversions and ceilings due to be knocked through or removed.
In towns and villages like West Tisted, textured ceilings appear in older and newer homes. Paperwork is part of every job, which is useful when you sell, let or build.
- Area
- West Tisted (SO24)
- Region
- Hampshire
- What we do
- Testing and removal of textured coatings
- You receive
- Test result and waste paperwork
- Quote
- Written quote for your job
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
What’s included, and what isn’t
It’s worth knowing what Artex removal does and doesn’t cover:
- We leave the surface ready for your plasterer
- Other materials may need their own approach
- Untested coatings are tested first, since a negative result changes everything
If in doubt, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal before you book.
What we deal with
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Patched or painted coatings
- Textured walls
- Coated plasterboard
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Artex ceilings
A closer look at the materials
Coated plasterboard
Board removal avoids stripping.
Artex ceilings
We test each different coating.
What affects the price in West Tisted
The biggest factors in the price are:
- The quantity or area
- Disposal costs
- The survey scope
- How easy it is to reach
Doing several things in one visit can help, such as testing several materials at once.
What to photograph
Photos help us understand the job before we visit. Take them without disturbing anything:
- Cracks or breaks
- A picture of the whole area
- Approximate dimensions
- Labels, if any
Photos taken from a safe distance are fine: send them through our contact page.
Which option is right?
Plastering over it is an option, but never sand it first, and the asbestos stays in the building. Every quote says whether VAT is included, so you can compare like with like.
What you get
- Domestic and commercial work
- Written quotes that say what’s included
- Legal disposal, with paperwork
- Records for your files
Step by step
On the day, we seal off the room and protect floors and fittings, then keep the coating wet throughout. We go over the plan with you first, so you know what’s happening.
- Describe the rooms and coatings
- We test the coating if it hasn’t been tested
- 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
- Move belongings away from the area, without touching the material
- Find any old asbestos reports
- Clear the way to the work area
Getting a price
Every job is quoted in writing. Just call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form with the details, including any survey or test you already have.
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Artex in West Tisted homes
West Tisted is about 7 miles north-west of Petersfield, in Hampshire. We work across West Tisted and the surrounding area, from older terraces and semis to flats, workplaces and outbuildings. We work in all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 17 miles away.
West Tisted is within about 7 miles of the South Downs National Park; cottages and farmhouses nearby can have textured coatings too.
Artex jobs anywhere in SO24 start with the postcode and some photos. If your property is just outside West Tisted, we also cover Filmore Hill (1 mile south-east), Monkwood (1 mile north-east), Bailey Green (1 mile south-east), Privett (2 miles south-east) and Ropley (2 miles north). Further out, we also cover Basingstoke (14 miles north), Winchester (11 miles west), Havant (14 miles south), Eastleigh (13 miles south-west), Fareham (15 miles south) and Horndean (11 miles south).
Within reach you’ll find Henwood Down and Shutts Copse.
After the job
Tell your plasterer and electrician what was done.
Once we are done:
- Each different coating needs testing
- Send photos of the coatings
- Give us room sizes
- Keep pets away
Avoid these
If a coating has been damaged by a leak, keep people away from fallen pieces.
Keep away from flaking or fallen coating and ask for advice.
Nearby places to West Tisted
Also in West Tisted
Your questions about Artex removal in West Tisted
Can you deal with asbestos on rural buildings in the South Downs National Park?
Yes. The asbestos rules are the same in protected landscapes, but access to farm and rural buildings can take planning.
Could my house in West Tisted contain asbestos?
If your home in West Tisted was built or refurbished before 2000, it may, but only a test can confirm it. Look at garage roofs, textured ceilings, old floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Do I need to be at home?
Someone needs to give us access to the areas involved.
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.
Do you cover West Tisted?
We do: our area includes West Tisted and the places around it. Send the postcode and a few photos for a quote.
Do I get anything in writing afterwards?
That depends on the job: a survey report, a laboratory result, or a consignment note for removed waste.
What’s the difference between a test and a survey?
A test checks specific materials; a survey checks a whole building or work area. Before building work, you normally need a survey.
Do you need a licence to remove Artex?
Normally not, according to HSE. Larger steam or gel jobs must be notified first.
Where asbestos turns up
Coatings get damaged by water leaks, cracks and DIY, so they may start to flake.
In older properties, we often see:
- Loft conversions
- Walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit
- Ceilings due for plastering or skimming
- Coatings damaged by DIY
Older homes across West Tisted may have coatings added during past renovations.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether the work is licensed, notifiable non-licensed or non-licensed
- For licensed work, a valid HSE licence
- Which areas and materials are covered
- VAT, clearly stated
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site