Hampshire · England
Artex Removal in Westley
Artex removal for Westley: textured coating testing and removal. Tell us what you’ve found and we will explain your options.
- Coatings damaged by leaks
- Ceilings due to be knocked through or removed
- Coatings scraped during DIY
Artex removal near Westley
Where asbestos turns up
Coatings get damaged by water leaks, cracks and DIY, which can make them crumble.
Asbestos can be in a lot of places in buildings from before 2000. Common situations include:
- Coatings damaged by leaks
- Rented flats before redecoration
- Coatings scraped during DIY
- Loft conversions and extensions
Older homes across Westley may have coatings added during past renovations.
Questions to ask before you book
- That licensed work will be done by an HSE-licensed contractor
- The documents you’ll receive
- Whether the job needs notifying
- Which areas and materials are covered
About our artex removal in Westley
Taking down the plasterboard can be easier than stripping the coating. We will explain which suits your rooms. Typical materials include coated ceiling roses, stipple finishes and Artex ceilings, and typical jobs are textured walls before a refit and rented flats before redecoration.
Village homes like those in Westley have often been altered several times, so ceilings may have been coated during an earlier renovation. Our quotes are written and say what’s included, so you know where you stand.
- Where
- Westley (SO21)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Covers
- Artex tested, then removed with wet methods
- Afterwards
- Test result and waste paperwork
- Quote
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
DIY and asbestos
Asbestos waste can’t go in household bins, recycling or skips. It must go to a permitted site; check with your council about small amounts.
DIY sampling means disturbing the material yourself. HSE advises that samples are best taken by a competent person.
Artex in Westley homes
Westley is about 4 miles north-west of Winchester, in Hampshire. Anywhere in Westley, just send the postcode. Westley is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we work. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 12 miles away.
If you are refurbishing a rental near Winchester station, coatings can be tested while the flat is empty. For a school such as Sparsholt Church of England Primary School, the duty holder’s records should show any coatings.
We cover Artex jobs across SO21 and the streets around it. Your property could be on Hillside Road, Library Lane and Chute Hill or the roads around them. Neighbouring places we cover include Sparsholt (1 mile south-east), Littleton (2 miles east), Harestock (3 miles east), Weeke (3 miles east) and Oliver's Battery (3 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover Winchester (4 miles south-east), Eastleigh (8 miles south), Andover (9 miles north-west), Totton (13 miles south-west), Chandler's Ford (7 miles south) and Hedge End (12 miles south).
A little further out are Winchester Castle (3.5 miles south-east) and Balfour Museum of Hampshire Red Cross History (2.8 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Winnall Moors.
- Pubs nearby include The Plough Inn (0.8 miles south-east)
Towns and villages near Westley
Other services in Westley
Landlords, managing agents and employers
Landlords of single homes don’t have the same duty to manage as non-domestic duty holders, but anyone working on the property still needs to know about asbestos.
Duty holders for workplaces and the shared parts of flats in Westley must manage asbestos under regulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. In practice: find it, assess it, record it and manage it.
Questions from Westley
Do you come out to small villages like Westley?
We do: small villages are covered too. Tell us about access and parking.
How far is Westley from London?
We cover Westley, about 63 miles from central London.
How quickly can you come out?
Dates are agreed once the quote is accepted. Notifiable jobs cannot start until they’ve been notified.
Should I take the ceiling down instead?
Both are options: the right choice depends on the room. We’ll recommend one for each room.
Can I sand my Artex ceiling smooth?
Only once you know it’s clear. Sanding or dry scraping an asbestos coating releases fibres.
Does all Artex contain asbestos?
Not every coating does: many coatings are asbestos-free. A sample test tells you which you have.
Do you work on commercial premises?
Yes. Tell us the size and use of the building and what you need.
Is a home built after 2000 likely to contain asbestos?
Homes built after 2000 shouldn’t contain asbestos, as it was banned in 1999.
A closer look at the materials
Textured walls
Some walls were also given textured finishes.
Ceiling roses and cornices
We sample them if needed.
Which option is right?
Remove the coating, or the whole ceiling? Each has pros and cons, depending on the room. How easy the material is to reach affects the price, so tell us about access.
Why choose us
- Honest advice, even when the answer is to leave it
- Clear written quotes
- Across London and the South East
- Samples analysed by an accredited laboratory
See how we quote and published price ranges.
What happens next
File the result and the paperwork.
Looking after any asbestos that remains:
- Empty the rooms in advance
- Photos help us quote
- Plan where you will stay or work while rooms are closed off
- Test every different coating
What to avoid
Do not try DIY removal products on untested coatings.
Don’t use a steamer or chemical stripper on an untested coating.
What happens
Waste is bagged and labelled as we go, then taken to a permitted site. We begin by confirming exactly what we are doing.
- Tell us where the textured ceilings and walls are
- Each coating is sampled and tested
- We go through the options and send a quote
- We seal off each room and remove the coating wet, or take the boards down whole
- The room is cleaned and the waste goes to a permitted site with paperwork
Getting ready
- Tell neighbours if the work is close to their property
- Mention any parking restrictions
- Mention any damage before we arrive
Ask for a quote
For an accurate quote, tell us what you’ve found, where it is and what you are planning. Then send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
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Limits to be aware of
Here’s what Artex removal covers, and what it does not:
- We need the room cleared
- Larger-scale steam or gel removal must be notified before it starts, which affects the start date
- Plastering and making good are normally separate jobs
If you are unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we’ll advise.
What we deal with
- Textured walls
- Artex ceilings
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Coated plasterboard
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Patched or painted coatings
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site