Hampshire · England
Artex Removal for West Town
Artex removal in West Town: removal of textured ceilings and walls, for homeowners, landlords and businesses. Done to HSE guidance, with paperwork for your records.
- Flaking textured ceilings
- Walls before tiling
- Coatings already disturbed
Asbestos help in West Town
Limits to be aware of
Here’s what Artex removal covers, and what it does not:
- Big jobs need notifying in advance, which affects the start date
- Other materials may need their own approach
- We need the room cleared
If you’re unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we’ll advise before you book.
Materials we see
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Coated plasterboard
- Artex ceilings
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Textured walls
- Patched or painted coatings
Artex removal in West Town
According to HSE, textured coating work is normally non-licensed. Bigger jobs using steam or gel must be notified before they start. People often contact us about extensions that cut into ceilings and textured walls before a refit, involving Artex ceilings, coated ceiling roses and swirl patterns.
In a smaller place like West Town, textured ceilings often show up when people renovate older family homes, and testing comes first. We follow HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012, whatever the size of the job.
- Location
- West Town (PO11)
- County
- Hampshire
- Service
- Artex tested, then removed with wet methods
- Afterwards
- Test result and waste paperwork
- Quotes
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Places near West Town
What else we do in West Town
How it works
If we’re taking the boards down instead, they’re removed whole where possible. Our team uses the right protective equipment, and keeps dust to a minimum.
- Tell us where the textured ceilings and walls are
- Each coating is sampled and tested
- If asbestos is found, we explain the options and quote
- The room is sealed, and the coating removed wet or the boards taken down
- The room is cleaned and the waste goes to a permitted site with paperwork
Getting ready
- Warn neighbours if needed
- Have any previous surveys or test results ready
- Tell us about anything that’s already damaged
How to get a quote
Not sure what you need? Fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749 and describe the problem, and we’ll advise.
Helpful guides
A closer look at the materials
Ceiling roses and cornices
Roses and cornices may be coated.
Textured walls
Walls are treated like ceilings.
Common questions in West Town
Do you cover West Town from London?
West Town is about 62 miles from central London, well within our area.
Do you work near Fratton station?
Yes. Fratton station is about 3.8 miles west of West Town, and we cover both.
Do you work in flats?
Yes, of course. For shared areas, ask the managing agent about the asbestos register.
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.
Can I plaster over Artex that contains asbestos?
You can, if it’s intact: skimming or boarding over avoids disturbing it. Don’t sand it first, and keep a record that it’s there.
How can I get a price?
Send us the details: the postcode, what you’ve found and where it is, with photos if possible. To do that, call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
What does licensed work mean?
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.
Does weather affect the work?
Indoor work is not affected. Outdoor removal may be postponed in strong wind or heavy rain, for safety.
After the job
File the result and the paperwork.
Staying safe afterwards:
- Empty the rooms in advance
- File the test result and waste note
- Test every different coating
- Book your plasterer after removal
Avoid these
Don’t drill or cut into textured ceilings until you know what they contain.
Hold off on drilling until you have a result.
Choosing the right option
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 usually better. The cost of Artex removal depends on the job: the materials involved, how much there is, access and paperwork. Every quote is individual.
Why people choose us
- Plain-English advice, including when to leave things alone
- London, Kent, Surrey, Sussex and beyond
- Records for your files
- Quotes that spell out the scope
Read how we price jobs and published price ranges.
Doing it yourself?
Home testing kits exist, but you have to disturb the material to use one. HSE recommends a competent person takes samples.
HSE’s advice to the public is not to try to repair or remove asbestos yourself. Higher-risk materials such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board must only be dealt with by an HSE-licensed contractor.
Textured ceilings in West Town
West Town is about 1 mile west of South Hayling, in Hampshire. Homes, landlords and businesses in West Town contact us for Artex jobs. West Town is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. We work right across the region, from West Town to Southampton (about 20 miles away).
If you are refurbishing a rental near Fratton station, coatings can be tested while the flat is empty. Non-domestic buildings like Mengham Infant School should already have records of any textured coatings. West Town is within about a mile of the coast, though indoor coating work goes ahead whatever the weather.
Artex jobs anywhere in PO11 start with the postcode and some photos. Whether your property is on West Lane, Beach Road and Bacon Lane or a nearby road, the process is the same. For properties just outside West Town, we cover South Hayling (1 mile east), Tourner Bury (1 mile east), Stoke (2 miles north), Tye (2 miles north-east) and North Hayling (3 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Gosport (7 miles west), Havant (5 miles north), Fareham (10 miles north-west), Horndean (8 miles north), Waterlooville (7 miles north) and Petersfield (15 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Eastney Beam Engine House (2.5 miles west) and The Bridge Shopping Centre (4 miles west). Within reach you will find The Kench.
- Nearby schools include The Hayling College (0.7 miles north-east) and The Hayling College (0.7 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include Newton House Hotel (within half a mile north)
Why people call us in West Town
Many trades want a test result first.
These come up again and again:
- Loft conversions
- Coatings scraped during DIY
- Coatings in the way of electrical work
- Ceilings before skimming
If your home is one of the older properties in West Town, near St Mary's Church or elsewhere, textured ceilings may date from an earlier renovation.
What to look for in a quote
- Which areas and materials are covered
- If the price includes VAT
- How the waste will be disposed of, and whether you’ll get a consignment note
- Insurance appropriate to asbestos work
Landlords, managing agents and employers
Letting agents often ask about asbestos before maintenance work. A test or survey gives a definite answer.
Landlords of garage blocks and outbuildings should find out whether the roofs are asbestos cement, before anyone carries out repairs.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site