Hampshire · England
Asbestos Artex Removal in Woodlands, Hampshire
Any pre-2000 building in Woodlands may contain asbestos. Our artex removal service covers Artex removal, with testing first.
- Coatings damaged by leaks
- Ceilings before skimming
- Walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit
Artex removal in Woodlands
Artex removal in Woodlands
Removing an asbestos textured coating means sealing off the room, keeping the coating wet and never sanding or scraping it dry. Whether it’s ceilings before downlights go in and damaged or cracked coatings, we cover swirl patterns, stipple finishes and textured walls.
Village homes like those in Woodlands have often been altered several times, so ceilings may have been coated during an earlier renovation. Every job ends with paperwork: a report, results or a consignment note, for your records.
- Where
- Woodlands (SO40)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Covers
- Textured ceilings and walls
- Afterwards
- Result and waste note
- Quotes
- Written quote for your job
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Materials, one by one
Textured walls
They’re tested and removed in the same way as ceilings.
Ceiling roses and cornices
Roses and cornices may be coated.
Choosing the right option
Skimming over Artex avoids disturbing it, but don’t sand it smooth first, and it remains in place. A price that looks too good to be true often is: controls, protective equipment, laboratory fees and legal disposal all cost money.
What you get
- Honest advice, even when the answer is to leave it
- Accredited laboratory results
- Paperwork you can show your buyer, landlord or builder
- Waste paperwork for every removal
Take a look at how we quote and the cost guide.
Limits to be aware of
Worth knowing before you book:
- We need the room cleared
- Other asbestos materials found in the room are dealt with separately
- Untested coatings are tested first, because a clear result means ordinary methods can be used
If in doubt, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal.
Common materials
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Coated plasterboard
- Patched or painted coatings
- Textured walls
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Artex ceilings
Textured ceilings in Woodlands
Woodlands is about 2 miles south-west of Totton, in Hampshire. Homes, landlords and businesses in Woodlands contact us for Artex jobs about all kinds of jobs. Woodlands is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. We work right across the region, from Woodlands to Southampton (about 6 miles away).
Non-domestic buildings like Netley Marsh Church of England Infant School should already have records of any textured coatings. Older homes across Woodlands may have coatings added during past renovations. Woodlands is within about 3 miles of the New Forest National Park, and older rural homes there often have textured ceilings from past renovations.
Here we cover the SO40 postcode area. We can help with Artex jobs on streets such as Alpine Road, The Crescent and Hazel Grove, wherever it is in Woodlands. We also carry out Artex jobs in Netley Marsh (1 mile north), Ashurst Bridge (1 mile north-east), Bartley (1 mile north-west), Hounsdown (2 miles east) and Winsor (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also work in Winchester (15 miles north-east), Eastleigh (10 miles north-east), Fareham (15 miles east), Chandler's Ford (9 miles north-east), Hedge End (10 miles east) and Lymington (10 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include National Dairy Museum (1.5 miles east) and Ashurst Hospital (0.9 miles south-east). Within reach you’ll find Copythorne Common.
- Schools near Woodlands include Hounsdown School (2 miles east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The New Forest pub (0.8 miles south-east)
Woodlands questions
Do you work near Ashurst New Forest station?
Yes, we cover Woodlands and the area towards Ashurst New Forest station, about 0.9 miles south-east.
Can you deal with asbestos on rural buildings in the New Forest National Park?
Yes, the same rules apply there, but access to farm and rural buildings can take planning.
Is Artex removal licensed work?
Generally not: HSE treats textured coating work as normally non-licensed, though large steam or gel jobs are notifiable.
Can I plaster over Artex that contains asbestos?
It’s an option for an intact coating: skimming or boarding over avoids disturbing it. Never sand it beforehand, and record its location.
What should I do if I’ve disturbed asbestos?
Leave the area, keep others out and close the door if you can. Don’t try to clean up the debris yourself, then contact a professional; your GP can advise if you are worried about your health.
What if my house is newer?
Asbestos was banned in 1999, so buildings built after 2000 shouldn’t contain it, although older materials can sometimes be reused or left in extensions.
When can you start?
It depends on the job and our diary. We’ll give you dates when we quote, and notifiable work needs notifying before it starts.
My builder has found asbestos. What now?
Stop work in that area and keep people out, and the material needs identifying before work resumes.
For landlords, agents and businesses
The duty to manage applies to non-domestic premises and common parts, not to single private homes, but contractors still need to know about asbestos before they work.
Schools, halls and community buildings are non-domestic premises, so whoever runs them has a duty to manage asbestos.
What happens next
If you’ve covered a coating rather than removed it, record where it is.
Going forward:
- Plan around the closed rooms
- Photos help us quote
- Keep pets away
- Tell us which rooms and roughly how big they are
What to avoid
Don’t try DIY removal products on untested coatings.
Plan testing before the renovation starts.
DIY and asbestos
With a professional job, you get a record: results, a report or a consignment note, which buyers and builders may ask for.
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.
Step by step
Our team wears protective equipment, and keep the room closed while we work. We begin by confirming exactly what we’re doing, so there’s no confusion.
- Tell us which rooms and surfaces
- We test the coating if it hasn’t been tested
- If it contains asbestos, we agree the method and quote
- We seal off the room and remove the coating wet
- The room is cleaned and you get the paperwork
Preparing for the visit
- Dig out previous surveys
- Warn neighbours if needed
- Leave the suspect material alone until we arrive
Get a quote
If you have a survey or test result, include it when you use our quote form or call 07833 053 749; it helps us quote accurately.
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Prices and what affects them
These are the main things that affect the price of Artex removal:
- How much there is
- Access to the area
- Waste quantity and disposal
- Location, parking and any London charges
The cost of Artex removal depends on the job: the materials involved, how much there is, access and paperwork. We quote each job individually.
What to photograph
To help us quote quickly, send:
- Cracks or breaks
- A picture of the whole area
- Street parking nearby
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
Photos taken from a safe distance are fine: send them through our contact page.
Towns and villages near Woodlands
What else we do in Woodlands
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- 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