Hampshire · England
Asbestos Artex Removal in Whitchurch, Hampshire
Artex removal for Whitchurch: testing and removal of Artex and textured coatings. Tell us what you’ve found and we’ll explain your options.
- Flaking textured ceilings
- Rented flats before redecoration
- Extensions that cut into ceilings
Get a quote for Whitchurch
After the job
Share the paperwork with your trades.
Some practical advice:
- Each different coating needs testing
- Plan where you will stay or work while rooms are closed off
- Tell us which rooms and roughly how big they are
- Book your plasterer after removal
Things not to do
Keep away from flaking or fallen coating.
Test before the builders arrive.
Artex removal near Whitchurch
Covering an intact coating is one option, but the asbestos is still there and should be recorded for future work. Typical jobs include rented homes refurbished between tenants and ceilings due to be knocked through or removed, including coated plasterboard, swirl patterns and stipple finishes.
In Whitchurch, textured coatings are often in several rooms, so test each different coating. Every quote is in writing and spells out what’s covered, so you know where you stand.
- Area
- Whitchurch (RG28)
- Region
- Hampshire
- What we do
- Textured ceilings and walls
- Afterwards
- Lab result and consignment note
- Quotes
- A written quote before work starts
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
How we price Artex removal
What drives the price:
- Disposal costs
- What the material is and its state
- How easy it is to reach
- Whether the work is non-licensed, notifiable or licensed
There is no one-size price, as every job differs. Our cost guides show published ranges, with dates and sources.
What to photograph
Before you send photos, a few tips:
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
- The parking area
- An overall view
- Approximate dimensions
Every job is quoted in writing. Just call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form with the details.
Whitchurch questions
Could my house in Whitchurch contain asbestos?
That depends on when it was built and altered: asbestos products were used until 1999, so pre-2000 homes and extensions in Whitchurch may have it. Garage roofs, Artex, floor tiles, soffits and flues are typical examples.
Do you work near Whitchurch (Hampshire) station?
Yes. Whitchurch (Hampshire) station is about 0.5 miles north of Whitchurch, and we cover both.
Is Artex removal licensed work?
Typically not: HSE’s code of practice says textured coating work is not normally licensable, but larger-scale steam or gel removal must be notified first.
How much does Artex removal cost in Whitchurch?
Room sizes, the method and the waste decide, and we quote once the coating has been tested.
How can I get a price?
Start with the postcode and a description of the material. Then ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
What if the weather’s bad?
Indoor work isn’t affected. Outdoor roof work can be delayed by strong wind or heavy rain.
Do I need a test or a survey?
Testing tells you about particular materials; a survey looks at everything in scope, including things you hadn’t spotted.
Does someone need to be there?
Someone has to let us into all the areas in the job, and it helps if you’re around to answer questions.
Options to consider in Whitchurch
You will find DIY products for removing Artex, but if the coating contains asbestos, HSE guidance applies. Always test first. Every quote says whether VAT is included.
How we work in Whitchurch
- Clear advice on your options
- Written quotes that say what’s included
- Work done to the regulations
- No removal until we know what it is
Should you do it yourself?
Found something mid-DIY? Stop: leave the area, do not clean it up, and ask for advice.
Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials, so avoid them completely.
Materials, one by one
Artex ceilings
Patterned ceilings are the classic example.
Ceiling roses and cornices
Roses and cornices may be coated.
Good to know
Here’s what Artex removal covers, and what it doesn’t:
- Other materials may need their own approach
- Larger-scale steam or gel removal must be notified before it starts, so allow time
- Untested coatings are tested first, because a clear result means ordinary methods can be used
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we will tell you honestly.
Common materials
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Artex ceilings
- Coated plasterboard
- Textured walls
- Patched or painted coatings
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
Places near Whitchurch
Artex in Whitchurch homes
Whitchurch is about 6 miles east of Andover, in Hampshire. For Artex jobs in Whitchurch, tell us about parking and access. Whitchurch is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. You can also see our page for Reading, about 22 miles away.
For a school such as Whitchurch Church of England Primary School, the duty holder’s records should show any coatings. Older homes across Whitchurch may have coatings added during past renovations.
This part of Hampshire takes in RG28. Whether your property is on London Road, Station Road and London Street or anywhere nearby, the process is the same. With the B3400 close by, Whitchurch is easy for us to reach. Nearby, we also cover Wells-in-the-Field (1 mile east), Freefolk (1 mile east), Cole Henley (2 miles north), Firgo (2 miles south) and Hurstbourne Priors (2 miles south-west). We also cover nearby towns such as Basingstoke (10 miles east), Winchester (12 miles south), Andover (6 miles west), Tadley (12 miles north-east), Hyde (11 miles south) and Popley (12 miles east).
- Local schools include Testbourne Community School (less than half a mile south)
- Pubs nearby include The Red House Public House (within half a mile north-east)
Where asbestos turns up
Renovations disturb coatings: sanding to smooth a ceiling, scraping it off dry or drilling for lights releases fibres.
Typical jobs in Whitchurch include:
- Structural work through coated ceilings
- Ceilings before downlights go in
- Flaking textured ceilings
- Ceilings before plastering
For rented flats close to Whitchurch (Hampshire) station, textured ceilings can be tested between tenancies.
Before you book anyone
- What category of work it is
- Waste disposal and the consignment note
- Whether VAT is included
- The method and controls
How it works
We soften the coating and take it off by hand, never sanded or scraped dry. We go over the plan with you first, so you know what’s happening.
- 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
Before we arrive
- Warn neighbours if needed
- Leave the suspect material alone until we arrive
- Tell us about parking and access
How to get a quote
Not sure what you need? Use our quote form or call 07833 053 749 and describe the problem, and we will advise.
Read more
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- 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