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Artex Removal in Bletchingley
Any pre-2000 building in Bletchingley may contain asbestos. Our artex removal service covers Artex removal, with testing first.
- Textured walls before a refit
- Landlord refurbishments
- Coatings scraped during DIY
Artex removal for Bletchingley
For businesses and landlords in Bletchingley
Duty holders for workplaces and the shared parts of flats in Bletchingley must manage asbestos under regulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. That means finding it, assessing it, recording it and planning how to manage it.
If you manage or own a block in Bletchingley, the asbestos register for common parts should be kept up to date and shared with contractors, and condition checked regularly.
Artex removal for Bletchingley properties
A textured ceiling in good condition is low risk if it’s left alone. The problem comes when it’s sanded, scraped dry, drilled or knocked through during a renovation. Typical materials include coated plasterboard, coated ceiling roses and swirl patterns, and people generally contact us about ceilings before downlights go in and coatings already disturbed.
In areas like Bletchingley, textured ceilings appear in older and newer homes, often added during past renovations. Everything is explained in plain English, including when leaving a material alone is the sensible choice.
- Where
- Bletchingley (RH1)
- County
- Surrey
- Service
- Artex tested, then removed with wet methods
- Paperwork
- Test result and waste paperwork
- Quotes
- Written quote for your job
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Looking after things afterwards
The ceiling or wall is left ready for your plasterer.
If asbestos stays in the building:
- Tell us which rooms and roughly how big they are
- Line up the plasterer for afterwards
- Test every different coating
- Plan around the closed rooms
Things not to do
Do not sand, scrape dry or wire-brush a textured coating before it’s been tested.
Do not drill or cut into textured ceilings until you know what they contain.
Common questions in Bletchingley
Do textured ceilings in Bletchingley homes contain asbestos?
Some older coatings do, and many don’t. Only a test will tell you.
Do older homes in Bletchingley have asbestos?
Older homes can, if they date from before 2000. A sample test is the only reliable answer. Look at garage roofs, textured ceilings, old floor tiles, soffits and flues.
What should I do if I’ve disturbed asbestos?
Stop work, leave the area and don’t try to clean up. Then get advice.
Can I just skim over it?
Skimming or boarding over an intact coating avoids disturbing it, but never sand it first, and keep a record.
Can I sand my Artex ceiling smooth?
Not until it’s been tested. If it contains asbestos, sanding or dry scraping releases fibres.
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.
Is a home built after 2000 likely to contain asbestos?
Buildings from after 2000 shouldn’t, because of the 1999 ban, but older parts and reused materials can still contain it.
How do I 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.
Should you do it yourself?
If you do find something during DIY, stop: keep people away, don’t sweep or vacuum it up, and get advice.
Home testing kits exist, but you have to disturb the material to use one. HSE recommends a competent person takes samples.
What we deal with in Bletchingley
Textured coatings were popular for decades because they hid cracks and uneven plaster, and some included a little chrysotile.
Common situations in older properties include:
- Ceilings coming down
- Coatings already disturbed
- Landlord refurbishments
- Textured walls before a refit
If you are refurbishing flats near Nutfield station, coatings can be tested while the flat is empty.
Before booking anyone
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether they’re insured for asbestos work
- That licensed work will be done by an HSE-licensed contractor
- How fibres will be kept down
What happens
We finish by cleaning the room thoroughly before the seals come down. We arrive at the agreed time, check the area and explain what we’ll do before we start.
- Tell us which rooms and surfaces
- We test the coating if it hasn’t been tested
- We plan the removal and send a quote
- We seal off the room and remove the coating wet
- We clean up and send the waste paperwork
Before we arrive
- Tell us about parking and access
- Have any previous surveys or test results ready
- Clear the way to the work area
Getting a price
Photos taken from a safe distance are fine: don’t touch the material, just send them through our quote form.
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A closer look at the materials
Coated plasterboard
Board removal avoids stripping.
Patched areas
Patches may be newer material.
What’s included, and what isn’t
What’s in and what’s out:
- Other asbestos materials found in the room are dealt with separately
- Untested coatings are tested first, since a negative result changes everything
- Big jobs need notifying in advance, which affects the start date
If in doubt, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal before you book.
Materials in Bletchingley
- Coated plasterboard
- Textured walls
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Patched or painted coatings
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Artex ceilings
Towns and villages near Bletchingley
Also in Bletchingley
Textured ceilings in Bletchingley
Bletchingley is about 3 miles east of Redhill, in Surrey. Bletchingley is within our Surrey area, for Artex jobs of every size. We cover all 395 towns and villages in Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. Our area stretches from Bletchingley to Crawley (about 10 miles away).
A school like Bletchingley Village Primary School should know from its asbestos register whether coatings have been tested. Older homes across Bletchingley may have coatings added during past renovations.
Here we cover the RH1 postcode area. From High Street, Kenrick Square and St Marys Walk or anywhere nearby, the process is the same. For properties just outside Bletchingley, we cover Godstone (2 miles east), Tyler's Green (2 miles north-east), Church Town (2 miles east), South Godstone (3 miles south-east) and Tandridge (3 miles east). Larger places within reach include Epsom (10 miles north-west), Horley (5 miles south-west), Redhill (3 miles west), Ewell (10 miles north-west), Reigate (4 miles west) and Caterham (3 miles north).
A little further out are East Surrey Museum (3 miles north) and The Belfry (3 miles west). Open spaces near Bletchingley include Mercers Lake and Bay Pond.
- Local schools include Merstham Park School (2.2 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Prince Albert Public House (under half a mile south-east)
How we price Artex removal
Quotes vary because of:
- The survey scope
- Travel and parking
- The category of work
- The size of the job
A test can sometimes save the cost of removal altogether, if the material turns out not to contain asbestos.
What to photograph
The most useful photos are:
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
- Approximate dimensions
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
- A close-up from a safe distance
We quote each job individually, because no two are the same. Call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form to get started.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note