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Artex Removal for Ash Vale
Artex removal across Ash Vale, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. You get a written quote before anything starts.
- Coatings damaged by DIY
- Landlord refurbishments
- Ceilings before downlights go in
Asbestos help in Ash Vale
About our artex removal in Ash Vale
Left undisturbed, an intact textured coating is low risk. The problem comes when it’s sanded, scraped dry, drilled or knocked through during a renovation. Typical jobs include flaking textured ceilings and structural work through coated ceilings, involving coated ceiling roses, Artex ceilings and textured walls.
In Ash Vale, textured coatings are often in several rooms, so each type needs testing. Every job ends with paperwork: a report, results or a consignment note, so you have a record.
- Area
- Ash Vale (GU12, GU14)
- Area hub
- Surrey
- Covers
- Artex tested, then removed with wet methods
- You receive
- Lab result and consignment note
- Price
- Written quote for your job
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Ash Vale properties and textured coatings
Ash Vale is about 2 miles north-east of Aldershot, in Surrey. Ash Vale is within our Surrey area, whatever the size of the job. We cover 395 places across Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 7 miles away.
A school like Shawfield Primary School should know from its asbestos register whether coatings have been tested. If you are refurbishing a rental near Ash Vale station, textured ceilings can be tested between tenancies.
For Artex jobs in GU12 and GU14, just send the postcode and a few photos. From Station Road East, Station Road West and Waverley Drive or anywhere nearby, the process is the same. With the B3165 and B3166 close by, Ash Vale is easy for us to reach. For properties just outside Ash Vale, we cover Ash (1 mile south), North Camp (1 mile north-west), Mytchett (2 miles north), Ash Green (2 miles south-east) and Aldershot (2 miles south-west). We also cover nearby towns such as Guildford (7 miles east), Woking (7 miles north-east), Camberley (5 miles north), Farnham (5 miles south-west), Egham (14 miles north-east) and Frimley (3 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Frimley Park Hospital (3.8 miles north) and Farnham Castle (4.7 miles south-west). The countryside around Ash Vale includes Aunt's Pool and Ash Ranges.
- Local schools include The Wavell School (1.4 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include The Swan pub (less than half a mile east)
- Local facilities include National Aerospace Library (2 miles north-west)
For businesses and landlords in Ash Vale
Between tenancies is a good time to deal with asbestos, when rooms are empty and work can be done without disruption.
Before contractors start, they need to know about any asbestos. HSE’s campaigns stress this point to building owners and trades alike.
Your options compared
Very cheap quotes for Artex removal can mean dry scraping or sanding. Ask about the method and the waste. Access makes a big difference to cost, so photos of the area and the way in help us quote accurately.
How we work in Ash Vale
- London, Kent, Surrey, Sussex and beyond
- Plain-English advice, including when to leave things alone
- Waste paperwork for every removal
- Homes, rented property and workplaces
Take a look at how we price jobs and the cost guide.
The scope of Artex removal
So you know what to expect:
- The room being worked on has to be empty and sealed off
- Larger-scale steam or gel removal must be notified before it starts, which affects the start date
- We leave the surface ready for your plasterer
If in doubt, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal before you book.
Common materials
- Patched or painted coatings
- Coated plasterboard
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Artex ceilings
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Textured walls
What it might be made of
Ceiling roses and cornices
They’re included in the test if they’re coated.
Textured walls
Walls are treated like ceilings.
Questions from Ash Vale
Is asbestos common in Ash Vale homes?
Any home in Ash Vale built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos, but you cannot tell by looking. Look at garage roofs, textured ceilings, old floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Is the Artex in my Ash Vale home asbestos?
Some may, but many coatings do not contain asbestos. Only a test will tell you.
Should I take the ceiling down instead?
It depends on the room and the condition of the ceiling. We’ll advise for each room.
I think I’ve damaged asbestos. What now?
Stop, keep people away from the area and don’t sweep or vacuum up debris. Then get advice; if you are worried about your health, speak to your GP.
Can I put asbestos in a skip?
No: asbestos waste is hazardous and cannot go in skips, bins or recycling. It has to go to a site that accepts it, with the right paperwork.
Do I need to move out during Artex removal?
You can often stay in the rest of the house: the room being worked on is sealed off and kept clear.
Can you help with a flat?
Yes. In a block, the shared areas are the responsibility of the managing agent or freeholder, who should hold the asbestos register.
Do I get anything in writing afterwards?
That depends on the job: a report for a survey, a lab result for a test, or waste paperwork for removal.
What it costs
Quotes vary because of:
- The type of material and its condition
- The category of work
- The number of samples or the size of the building
- 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. Every quote is individual.
What to photograph
For a quick quote, include:
- Cracks or breaks
- An overall view
- Visible markings
- A rough size or measurement
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos and the postcode: just ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
Looking after things afterwards
Tell your plasterer and electrician what was done.
To avoid problems in future:
- Plan around the closed rooms
- Tell us which rooms and roughly how big they are
- Clear the rooms before the work
- Keep pets out of the work area
Don’ts
Do not use a steamer or chemical stripper on an untested coating.
Don’t sand, scrape dry or wire-brush a textured coating before it’s been tested.
What else we do in Ash Vale
What happens
We bag and label the waste as we work, for disposal at a permitted site. It helps if we can park nearby, so let us know about any restrictions.
- Let us know which rooms have textured coatings
- We sample each different coating for testing
- We go through the options and send a quote
- We seal off each room and remove the coating wet, or take the boards down whole
- We clean up and send the waste paperwork
Preparing for the visit
- Keep children and pets away on the day
- Find any old asbestos reports
- Let us know where we can park
Ask for a quote
For a quote, use our quote form or call 07833 053 749. Include the postcode, the material and some photos.
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Typical Artex jobs in Ash Vale
Asbestos-free coatings were also made, so testing is the only way to know.
Common situations in older properties include:
- Walls before tiling
- Ceilings coming down
- Coatings scraped during DIY
- Rented flats before redecoration
Older homes across Ash Vale may have coatings added during past renovations.
Comparing quotes
- That samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
- What isn’t included
- Proof of an HSE licence where it’s needed
- Whether the work is licensed, notifiable non-licensed or non-licensed
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- 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