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Artex Removal in Ash Green
Artex removal for properties in Ash Green and Surrey: testing and removal of Artex and textured coatings.
- Damaged or cracked coatings
- Loft conversions and extensions
- Ceilings due to be knocked through or removed
Need Artex removal in Ash Green?
Ash Green properties and textured coatings
Ash Green is about 2 miles east of Aldershot, in Surrey. Ash Green has a mix of older and newer buildings, and anything from before 2000 may contain asbestos. Ash Green is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey we cover. Our area stretches from Ash Green to Guildford (6 miles away).
Non-domestic buildings like Ash Grange Primary School should already have records of any textured coatings, before decorators start. If you’re refurbishing flats near Ash station, textured ceilings can be tested between tenancies.
This part of Surrey takes in GU12, and your Artex job can be anywhere in it. Local streets include Compass Rose Road, Drovers Way and Ash Green Lane East; we cover every one. We also carry out Artex jobs in Ash (1 mile west), Tongham (1 mile south-west), Seale (1 mile south), Ash Vale (2 miles north-west) and Sandy Cross (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Guildford (6 miles east), Woking (8 miles north-east), Camberley (6 miles north), Farnham (4 miles south-west), Egham (15 miles north-east) and Frimley (5 miles north).
A little further out are Ash Museum (0.6 miles north-west) and Farnham Castle (4.4 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Ash Ranges and Hog's Back.
- Local schools include Ash Manor School (1 mile west) and The Connaught School (1.5 miles west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Dover Arms (0.7 miles north)
- Local facilities include Seale and Tongham (1.7 miles south-west)
Artex removal for Ash Green properties
Many Artex ceilings contain no asbestos at all. Testing a sample tells you, so your plasterer can carry on if it’s clear. Typical jobs include ceilings before downlights go in and landlord refurbishments, including coated ceiling roses, Artex ceilings and textured walls.
In towns and villages like Ash Green, textured ceilings appear in older and newer homes. Our quotes are written and say what’s included, so there are no surprises.
- Where
- Ash Green (GU12)
- Area hub
- Surrey
- Covers
- Artex tested, then removed with wet methods
- Paperwork
- Result and waste note
- Quote
- Written quote for your job
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Common reasons for Artex jobs in Ash Green
Textured coatings continued to be made after asbestos was taken out of them, so a textured ceiling isn’t automatically asbestos.
These come up again and again:
- Ceilings due for plastering or skimming
- Textured walls before a refit
- Extensions that cut into ceilings
- Structural work through coated ceilings
If your home is one of the older properties in Ash Green, near Church of St Peter or elsewhere, textured ceilings may date from an earlier renovation.
Questions to ask before you book
- Any exclusions
- Suitable insurance for the work
- Whether the work is licensed, notifiable non-licensed or non-licensed
- What you’ll receive afterwards: a report, results or waste paperwork
What it might be made of
Patched areas
We may sample patches separately.
Painted coatings
Many coatings have been painted over, but the coating underneath is the same.
For landlords, agents and businesses
Between tenancies is a good time to deal with asbestos, while the property is empty.
If your business premises in Ash Green were built before 2000, you should have an asbestos register and management plan, and contractors must be told what’s there.
The process
On the day, we seal off the room and protect floors and fittings, then keep the coating wet throughout. Before we start, we walk through the job with you and answer any questions.
- Describe the coatings and rooms
- We sample each coating
- We plan the removal and send a quote
- The coating is removed with controls
- We clean up and send the waste paperwork
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know where we can park
- Dig out previous surveys
- Ensure we can get to the area
How to get a quote
Photos from a safe distance help: send them through our contact page.
Helpful guides
The scope of Artex removal
What’s in and what’s out:
- The room being worked on has to be empty and sealed off
- Untested coatings are tested first, because a clear result means ordinary methods can be used
- Other materials may need their own approach
If you are unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we’ll advise.
Materials in Ash Green
- Coated plasterboard
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Artex ceilings
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Textured walls
- Patched or painted coatings
FAQs for Ash Green
Do textured ceilings in Ash Green homes contain asbestos?
Some may, but many coatings do not contain asbestos. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
How far is Ash Green from London?
Ash Green is about 32 miles from central London, well within our area.
Do you work on commercial premises?
Yes: shops, offices, industrial units and community buildings as well as homes. Non-domestic premises have a duty holder who should hold an asbestos register.
Should all asbestos be removed?
Not necessarily. Sound material that won’t be touched can often stay, as long as it’s recorded.
Is asbestos dangerous?
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, so the aim is never to disturb it unknowingly.
What if the weather’s bad?
Indoor work is not affected. Outdoor removal may be postponed in strong wind or heavy rain, for safety.
Is it OK to scrape off Artex?
Not before testing. Sanding or dry scraping an asbestos coating releases fibres.
How do I know if my property contains asbestos?
Any building built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Only laboratory analysis of a sample can confirm it.
After we have finished in Ash Green
If you’ve covered a coating rather than removed it, record where it is.
To avoid problems in future:
- Keep pets out of the work area
- Empty the rooms in advance
- Photos help us quote
- Each different coating needs testing
Things not to do
Do not sand, scrape dry or wire-brush a textured coating before it’s been tested.
Keep away from flaking or fallen coating and ask for advice.
Doing it yourself?
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.
With a professional job, you get a record: a record that buyers, insurers and builders may want to see.
What it costs
When we quote, we look at:
- Parking and access charges
- Material and condition
- How easy it is to reach
- The quantity or area
Doing several things in one visit can help, for example testing several materials, or removing a garage roof and a flue at the same time.
Helping us quote
Photos often save us a visit:
- How we’d reach it
- Labels, if any
- A rough size or measurement
- A picture of the whole area
Unsure whether you need a test, a survey or removal? Ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page, and we’ll recommend the right option.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site