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Asbestos Artex Removal in Abinger Bottom, Surrey
Artex removal across Abinger Bottom, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. Every job is quoted in writing.
- Ceilings due for plastering or skimming
- Coatings damaged by DIY
- Ceilings due for rewiring or new downlights
Artex removal for Abinger Bottom
Artex removal for Abinger Bottom properties
Sometimes it’s simpler to take the ceiling boards down whole than to strip the coating. We will explain which suits your rooms. From walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit and coatings in the way of electrical work, we cover swirl patterns, coated plasterboard and Artex ceilings.
Village homes like those in Abinger Bottom have often been altered several times, so ceilings may have been coated during an earlier renovation. Clear answers come first: what the material is, and what that means for your plans.
- Where
- Abinger Bottom (RH5)
- County
- Surrey
- Covers
- Artex tested, then removed with wet methods
- Afterwards
- Result and waste note
- Quote
- Written quote for your job
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Prices and what affects them
When we quote, we look at:
- Travel and parking
- Disposal costs
- Material and condition
- Whether the work is non-licensed, notifiable or licensed
When comparing quotes, check what’s included: scope, method, waste disposal and paperwork.
Photos that help
To help us quote quickly, send:
- An idea of size
- A wide shot showing where the material is
- The parking area
- The access route
Unsure whether you need a test, a survey or removal? Ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page, and we will advise.
Abinger Bottom properties and textured coatings
Abinger Bottom is about 4 miles south-west of Dorking, in Surrey. Wherever your property is in Abinger Bottom, tell us the postcode and what you need, and we will quote. Abinger Bottom is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey we cover. We work right across the region, from Abinger Bottom to Guildford (9 miles away).
In older homes in Abinger Bottom, textured ceilings were often added in later decades. For rented flats close to Gomshall station, a void period is a good time to deal with textured ceilings. Parts of the Surrey Hills National Landscape are within about 2 miles of Abinger Bottom, and older rural homes there often have textured ceilings from past renovations.
We handle Artex jobs in every part of RH5. If your property is just outside Abinger Bottom, we also cover Friday Street (1 mile north), Abinger Common (1 mile north-west), Coldharbour (2 miles south-east), Forest Green (2 miles south) and South Holmwood (3 miles east). We also cover nearby towns such as Guildford (9 miles north-west), Woking (12 miles north-west), Epsom (11 miles north-east), Horley (10 miles east), Redhill (10 miles east) and Ewell (13 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Abinger Castle (1.1 miles north-west) and Mesolithic Museum (1.1 miles north-west). The countryside around Abinger Bottom includes Combe Bottom and Leith Hill.
- Nearby schools include Hurtwood House (2 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include The Stephan Langton Inn (0.5 miles north)
Typical Artex jobs in Abinger Bottom
Leaks and DIY can damage coatings, which can make them crumble.
Buildings from before 2000 can hide asbestos in many places. Common situations include:
- Loft conversions
- Ceilings due to be knocked through or removed
- Textured walls before a refit
- Flaking textured ceilings
For a school such as Belmont Prep School, the duty holder’s records should show any coatings, before decorators start.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether the job needs notifying
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
- How fibres will be kept down
- Laboratory analysis by an accredited lab
Limits to be aware of
Worth knowing before you book:
- The room being worked on has to be empty and sealed off
- Untested coatings are tested first, since a negative result changes everything
- Larger-scale steam or gel removal must be notified before it starts, which affects the start date
If in doubt, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal.
What we deal with
- Patched or painted coatings
- Textured walls
- Coated plasterboard
- Artex ceilings
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Swirl and stipple patterns
Should you do it yourself?
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.
Home testing kits exist, but you have to disturb the material to use one. HSE advises that samples are best taken by a competent person.
Abinger Bottom questions
Do you come out to small villages like Abinger Bottom?
Yes. We cover villages and hamlets as well as towns. Just tell us how to reach the property.
Do textured ceilings in Abinger Bottom homes contain asbestos?
Some older coatings do, and many do not. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
Can I just skim over it?
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.
What if asbestos is found during building work?
The builder should stop and close off the area. We will identify it and advise on removal.
Should I check for asbestos before buying?
Yes, a pre-purchase survey can help, as long as the seller agrees.
Could my home contain asbestos?
Any building built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Only laboratory analysis of a sample can confirm it.
Does all Artex contain asbestos?
Not necessarily, as many don’t. The only way to know is to test a sample.
Can you help with a shop or office?
We do. Tell us the size and use of the building and what you need.
After we have finished in Abinger Bottom
We clean the room and dispose of the waste legally, and you get the paperwork.
A few practical points:
- File the test result and waste note
- Send photos of the coatings
- Test every different coating
- Give us room sizes
Things not to do
Keep away from flaking or fallen coating.
Don’t drill or cut into textured ceilings until you know what they contain.
Options to consider in Abinger Bottom
Remove the coating, or the whole ceiling? Each has pros and cons, depending on the room. A price that looks too good to be true often is: controls, protective equipment, laboratory fees and legal disposal all cost money.
How we work in Abinger Bottom
- Homes, rented property and workplaces
- London, Kent, Surrey, Sussex and beyond
- Waste paperwork for every removal
- Reports and results you can share
Take a look at how we price jobs or published price ranges.
What happens
Waste is bagged and labelled as we go, for disposal at a permitted site. Unexpected finds are discussed with you first.
- Tell us which rooms and surfaces
- We test the coating if it hasn’t been tested
- We plan the removal and send a quote
- The coating is removed with controls
- We clean up and send the waste paperwork
Before we arrive
- Tell us about anything that is already damaged
- Warn neighbours if needed
- Clear the way to the work area
How to get a quote
If you have a survey or test result, include it when you use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
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Duty holders and landlords in Abinger Bottom
If you manage or own a block in Abinger Bottom, the register for shared areas needs keeping current and sharing with trades.
If you run a business from older premises in Abinger Bottom, you should have an asbestos register and management plan, and contractors must be told what’s there.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note