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Asbestos Artex Removal in Bishopsgate, Surrey
Artex removal in Bishopsgate: removal of textured ceilings and walls. Tell us what you’ve found and we will explain your options.
- Flaking textured ceilings
- Rented homes refurbished between tenants
- Walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit
Artex removal for Bishopsgate
Choosing the right option
A low price may mean shortcuts. Ask about the method and the waste. The cost of Artex removal depends on the job: the materials involved, how much there is, access and paperwork. We quote each job individually.
What you get
- Houses, flats and business premises
- Paperwork you can show your buyer, landlord or builder
- Written quotes that say what’s included
- Accredited laboratory results
Take a look at how we price jobs and the cost guide.
About our artex removal in Bishopsgate
Not every textured coating contains asbestos. Testing a sample tells you, so work can go ahead normally if it’s negative. Typical materials include coated plasterboard, Artex ceilings and coated ceiling roses, and typical jobs are coatings scraped during DIY and extensions that cut into ceilings.
In areas like Bishopsgate, textured ceilings appear in older and newer homes, often added during past renovations. Work is planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance.
- Area
- Bishopsgate (TW20)
- Region
- Surrey
- Service
- Textured ceilings and walls
- You receive
- Result and waste note
- Quote
- Written quote for your job
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Artex removal around Bishopsgate
Bishopsgate is about 2 miles north-west of Egham, in Surrey. Wherever your property is in Bishopsgate, tell us the postcode and what you need. We cover 395 places in Surrey. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 13 miles away.
If you’re refurbishing flats near Egham station, a void period is a good time to deal with textured ceilings. If your home is one of the older properties in Bishopsgate, near Royal Chapel of All Saints or elsewhere, textured ceilings may date from an earlier renovation.
We carry out Artex jobs all over the TW20 postcode area. Streets in the area include Bishopsgate Road, Ridgemead Road and Wick Lane, and Artex removal is available on all of them. For properties just outside Bishopsgate, we cover Englefield Green (1 mile south-east), Egham Wick (1 mile south), Old Windsor (1 mile north), Wraysbury (2 miles north-east) and Egham (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Guildford (13 miles south), Woking (9 miles south), Camberley (10 miles south-west), Epsom (15 miles south-east), Ewell (15 miles south-east) and Walton-on-Thames (9 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Berkshire Yeomanry Museum (2.4 miles north-west) and Windsor Castle (3.2 miles north). Green spaces nearby include St Ann's Hill and Virginia Water Lake.
- Local schools include Englefield Green Infant School and Nurseries (0.8 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you will find The Barley Mow Public House (0.6 miles south-east)
Materials, one by one
Coated plasterboard
Coatings are applied over plasterboard or plaster. Removing the boards can be an option.
Patched areas
We may sample patches separately.
Step by step
For board removal, we take the boards down in whole pieces. On the day, we check the area and talk you through the plan first.
- 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
How to prepare
- Let us know where we can park
- Let neighbours know if the work is near them
- Clear belongings, but leave the material alone
How to get a quote
For 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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What we do and don’t cover
The usual limits are:
- Larger-scale steam or gel removal must be notified before it starts, so allow time
- We need the room cleared
- We test before removal, since a negative result changes everything
If you are unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we’ll advise before you book.
Materials we see
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Patched or painted coatings
- Textured walls
- Artex ceilings
- Coated plasterboard
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
Landlords, managing agents and employers
Before contractors start, they need to know about any asbestos. HSE’s campaigns stress this point to building owners and trades alike.
Landlords of single homes don’t have the same duty to manage as non-domestic duty holders, but contractors still need to know about asbestos before they work.
Also near Bishopsgate
What else we do in Bishopsgate
Typical Artex jobs in Bishopsgate
Textured coatings were popular for decades because they hid cracks and uneven plaster, and some contained a small amount of white asbestos (chrysotile) for strength.
In older properties, we often see:
- Coatings in the way of electrical work
- Coatings damaged by DIY
- Ceilings before plastering
- Textured walls before a refit
For a school such as St John's Beaumont School, the duty holder’s records should show any coatings, before decorators start.
Before booking anyone
- That samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
- How the work will be done, and the controls used
- Where the waste goes, with paperwork
- For licensed work, a valid HSE licence
Can I do it myself?
With a professional job, you get a record: results, a report or a consignment note, which buyers and builders may ask for.
Found something mid-DIY? Stop: leave the area, don’t clean it up, and ask for advice.
Questions from Bishopsgate
Could my house in Bishopsgate contain asbestos?
Any home in Bishopsgate built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos, but only a test can confirm it. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Do you come out to small villages like Bishopsgate?
Yes. We cover villages and hamlets as well as towns. Just tell us how to reach the property.
Which asbestos work needs a licence?
Work on higher-risk materials, such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board, is licensed and must be done by an HSE-licensed contractor. Cement and textured coatings usually are not licensed.
Do you need a licence to remove Artex?
Generally not: HSE treats textured coating work as normally non-licensed, but larger-scale steam or gel removal must be notified first.
Does all Artex contain asbestos?
Not every coating does: plenty of textured coatings contain no asbestos. Testing a sample is how you find out.
Do I get anything in writing afterwards?
Depending on the job, a report, results or a consignment note.
Is a home built after 2000 likely to contain asbestos?
Buildings from after 2000 shouldn’t, because of the 1999 ban, although older materials can sometimes be reused or left in extensions.
Do I need a test or a survey?
Testing tells you about particular materials; a survey looks at everything in scope, including things you hadn’t spotted.
Prices and what affects them
Every quote reflects:
- Waste quantity and disposal
- The category of work
- The size of the job
- Location, parking and any London charges
Every quote says whether VAT is included.
Sending photos
Helpful photos:
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
- The access route
- A rough size or measurement
- A wide shot showing where the material is
Include any existing survey or test when you ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page; it helps us quote accurately.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site