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Asbestos Artex Removal in Ashford, Surrey
Found something that might be asbestos in Ashford? We provide removal of textured ceilings and walls, explained in plain English.
- Extensions that cut into ceilings
- Walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit
- Coatings scraped during DIY
Need Artex removal in Ashford?
Where asbestos turns up
Older coatings are often painted over many times, which can make them look newer than they are.
These are the materials and situations that most often lead to Artex jobs:
- Flaking textured ceilings
- Ceilings due to be knocked through or removed
- Ceilings due for rewiring or new downlights
- Walls before tiling
If you’re refurbishing a rental near Ashford Surrey station, a void period is a good time to deal with textured ceilings.
Before booking anyone
- What paperwork you get
- Any exclusions
- The method and controls
- Where the waste goes, with paperwork
Artex removal in Ashford
Many Artex ceilings contain no asbestos at all. Testing a sample tells you, so work can go ahead normally if it’s negative. Whether it’s coatings scraped during DIY and damaged or cracked coatings, we cover stipple finishes, coated ceiling roses and swirl patterns.
In a town like Ashford, textured ceilings turn up in houses from the 1960s to the 1990s. Every job ends with paperwork: a report, results or a consignment note, so you have a record.
- Where
- Ashford (TW15, TW19, TW13)
- Region
- Surrey
- What we do
- Testing and removal of textured coatings
- Paperwork
- Result and waste note
- Price
- A written quote before work starts
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
DIY and asbestos
If you do find something during DIY, stop: keep people away, don’t sweep or vacuum it up, and get advice.
Working on a fragile asbestos cement roof is dangerous in itself, as well as an asbestos risk, so stay off it.
The process
If we’re taking the boards down instead, they’re removed whole where possible. At the end, we tell you what was done and what happens next.
- Describe the rooms and coatings
- We test the coating if it hasn’t been tested
- If it contains asbestos, we agree the method and send a quote
- We seal the room and remove the coating with wet methods
- We clean up and dispose of the waste legally
How to prepare
- Tell neighbours if the work is close to their property
- Dig out previous surveys
- Keep away from the material in the meantime
Ask for a quote
To get a quote, send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749. Tell us the postcode, what the material is and where, and send photos if you can.
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A closer look at the materials
Textured walls
They’re tested and removed in the same way as ceilings.
Painted coatings
The sample includes the coating itself.
Questions from Ashford
How far is Ashford from London?
We cover Ashford, about 17 miles from central London.
Is the Artex in my Ashford home asbestos?
Some older coatings do, and many do not. Only a test will tell you.
What paperwork will I get?
It depends on what we do: a survey report, a laboratory result, or a consignment note for removed waste.
Should all asbestos be removed?
Not always: sound material that won’t be disturbed can often stay. It should be recorded and checked.
Do you work in flats?
We do. For shared areas, the managing agent or freeholder holds the asbestos information.
Do you cover Ashford?
Yes, we do: our area includes Ashford and the places around it. Send the postcode and a few photos and we will quote.
How can I get a price?
Start with the postcode and a description of the material. To do that, fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
Can you help with a shop or office?
Yes. Send us the details of the premises.
Limits to be aware of
Here’s what Artex removal covers, and what it doesn’t:
- Other materials may need their own approach
- Big jobs need notifying in advance, so allow time
- 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
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Patched or painted coatings
- Artex ceilings
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Textured walls
- Coated plasterboard
For businesses and landlords in Ashford
Before maintenance in a rented home, agents may ask about asbestos. A test or a survey gives everyone a clear answer.
Community buildings count as non-domestic premises, so whoever runs them has a duty to manage asbestos.
Options to consider in Ashford
Very cheap quotes for Artex removal can mean dry scraping or sanding, which releases fibres. Ask how the coating will be removed and where the waste goes. Our quotes are clear about VAT, so you can compare like with like.
Why choose us
- Accredited laboratory results
- Clear advice on your options
- Legal disposal, with paperwork
- Domestic and commercial work
Read our prices page and published price ranges.
Places near Ashford
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Afterwards
If other rooms have textured coatings, record whether they’ve been tested, so future work is planned properly.
Keeping things safe:
- Test every different coating
- Plan where you’ll stay or work while rooms are closed off
- Give us room sizes
- Empty the rooms in advance
Avoid these
Do not drill or cut into textured ceilings until you know what they contain.
Plan testing before the renovation starts.
Artex removal around Ashford
Ashford is about 6 miles south of Hayes, in Surrey. Anywhere in Ashford, just send the postcode. We cover 395 places across Surrey. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 14 miles away.
Older homes across Ashford may have coatings added during past renovations. A school like Spelthorne College should know from its asbestos register whether coatings have been tested, before decorators start.
Anywhere in TW15, TW19 and TW13, Artex removal is available. Local streets include Church Road, Station Road and London Road; we cover every one. You will find Ashford on the A30 and A308, which makes it simple to get to. We also carry out Artex jobs in Littleton Common (1 mile south-east), Ashford Common (1 mile south-east), West Bedfont (1 mile north), Stanwell (2 miles north) and Hounslow (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also work in Guildford (14 miles south), Woking (9 miles south-west), Camberley (13 miles south-west), Epsom (11 miles south-east), Ewell (11 miles south-east) and Egham (4 miles west).
A little further out are Ashford Hospital (0.7 miles north) and Spelthorne Museum (2.2 miles west). Open spaces near Ashford include Staines Reservoirs and Kempton Park Reservoirs.
- Nearby schools include Clarendon Primary School (within half a mile north) and Thomas Knyvett College (0.6 miles north-west)
- 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
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note