Surrey · England
Artex Removal in Alfold
Artex removal in Alfold: removal of textured ceilings and walls, for homes, rented property and workplaces. Planned to HSE guidance, with written results and paperwork.
- Loft conversions and extensions
- Ceilings before downlights go in
- Coatings already disturbed
Asbestos help in Alfold
Can I do it myself?
Working on a fragile asbestos cement roof is dangerous in itself, quite apart from the asbestos, so never climb onto one.
DIY sampling means disturbing the material yourself. HSE recommends a competent person takes samples.
About our artex removal in Alfold
Taking down the plasterboard can be easier than stripping the coating. We’ll explain which suits your rooms. Typical jobs include extensions that cut into ceilings and coatings damaged by DIY, involving Artex ceilings, stipple finishes and textured walls.
In a village like Alfold, textured coatings turn up in cottages and later homes alike, often added during past renovations. You get written paperwork for every job: a report, laboratory results or a waste consignment note, so you have a record.
- Area
- Alfold (GU6)
- Region
- Surrey
- Service
- Artex tested, then removed with wet methods
- You receive
- Result and waste note
- Quotes
- A written quote before work starts
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Prices and what affects them
The cost depends on:
- How many samples are needed
- What the material is and its state
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
- Disposal costs
Very low prices can mean corners are being cut: controls, protective equipment, laboratory fees and legal disposal all cost money.
Sending photos
The most useful photos are:
- Cracks or breaks
- Labels, if any
- The access route
- An idea of size
You will get a written quote. Send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749 with the details, including any survey or test you already have.
After the job
The ceiling or wall is left ready for your plasterer.
A few practical points:
- Empty the rooms in advance
- Each different coating needs testing
- Photos help us quote
- File the test result and waste note
What to avoid
Hold off on drilling until you have a result.
If a coating has been damaged by a leak, keep people away from fallen pieces.
Options to consider in Alfold
Plastering over it avoids disturbing it, but don’t sand it smooth first, and the asbestos stays in the building. When comparing quotes, check what’s included: the scope, the method, the waste and the paperwork.
How we work in Alfold
- Reports and results you can share
- Legal disposal, with paperwork
- Honest advice, even when the answer is to leave it
- Work planned to HSE guidance and the regulations
Read our prices page and published price ranges.
Towns and villages near Alfold
What else we do in Alfold
How it works
At the end, the room is cleaned and checked. Before anything starts, we confirm the areas and materials with you, so there is no confusion.
- Describe the rooms and coatings
- We sample the coating first
- If it contains asbestos, we agree the method and send a quote
- The room is sealed off and the coating removed wet, never sanded or dry-scraped
- The waste is bagged, the room cleaned and the waste taken to a permitted site
Getting ready
- Have any previous surveys or test results ready
- Move things out of the way carefully
- Let neighbours know if the work is near them
How to get a quote
Unsure whether you need a test, a survey or removal? Fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749, and we’ll recommend the right option.
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Common questions in Alfold
Do you come out to small villages like Alfold?
We do: small villages are covered too. Just tell us how to reach the property.
Is the Artex in my Alfold home asbestos?
Some older coatings do, and many don’t. Only a test will tell you.
Can I sand my Artex ceiling smooth?
Not until it’s been tested. If it contains asbestos, sanding or dry scraping releases fibres.
Do you need a licence to remove Artex?
HSE’s code of practice says it will not normally be licensable. Larger-scale removal using steam or gel is notifiable non-licensed work.
How dangerous is asbestos?
Asbestos is a hazard when its fibres get into the air. Diseases linked to it, such as mesothelioma and asbestosis, can appear many years later, which is why it’s identified before work.
Can you help a business or landlord?
Yes, as well as homeowners. Tell us about the property and what you need.
Can I put asbestos in a skip?
Never: asbestos waste is hazardous and can’t go in skips, bins or recycling. It has to go to a site that accepts it, with the right paperwork.
Is my textured ceiling in Alfold asbestos?
Not necessarily: many coatings are asbestos-free. A sample test tells you which you have.
Textured ceilings in Alfold
Alfold is about 9 miles west of Horsham, in Surrey. For Artex jobs in Alfold, tell us about parking and access. We cover all 395 towns and villages in Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. We work right across the region, from Alfold to Guildford (about 11 miles away).
Here we cover the GU6 postcode area. That could mean a property on Chapel Field Close, Loxwood Road and Cypress Grove or the roads around them, wherever it is in Alfold. Other places close to Alfold we cover include Alfold Bars (1 mile south), Loxwood (1 mile south), Ifold (2 miles south), Durfold Wood (3 miles west) and Plaistow (3 miles south-west). We also cover nearby towns such as Guildford (11 miles north), Woking (15 miles north), Farnham (14 miles north-west), Dorking (12 miles north-east), Haslemere (9 miles west) and Cranleigh (3 miles north-east).
Open spaces near Alfold include Shillinglee Lake.
- Pubs nearby include The Crown pub (less than half a mile south-west)
What it might be made of
Patched areas
Different areas may need separate samples.
Artex ceilings
A small sample from each different coating tells you whether it contains asbestos.
For landlords, agents and businesses
Schools, halls and community buildings are non-domestic premises, so whoever runs them has a duty to manage asbestos.
For managing agents and freeholders in Alfold, the register for shared areas needs keeping current and sharing with trades.
The scope of Artex removal
The usual limits are:
- Untested coatings are tested first, because a clear result means ordinary methods can be used
- Plastering and making good are normally separate jobs
- The room being worked on has to be empty and sealed off
If in doubt, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal.
Materials in Alfold
- Artex ceilings
- Coated plasterboard
- Patched or painted coatings
- Textured walls
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site