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Artex Removal for Box Hill
Artex removal across Box Hill, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. You get a written quote before anything starts.
- Rented flats before redecoration
- Walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit
- Damaged or cracked coatings
Artex removal in Box Hill
Artex removal near Box Hill
Taking down the plasterboard can be easier than stripping the coating. We will talk you through the options for your rooms in Box Hill. Typical jobs include walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit and extensions that cut into ceilings, involving textured walls, Artex ceilings and coated ceiling roses.
In towns and villages like Box Hill, textured ceilings appear in older and newer homes, often added during past renovations. Not sure what you need? Just ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal, whichever fits.
- Location
- Box Hill (KT20)
- Region
- Surrey
- Service
- Textured ceilings and walls
- Afterwards
- Lab result and consignment note
- Price
- A written quote before work starts
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Why people call us in Box Hill
Asbestos-free coatings were also made, so a textured ceiling isn’t automatically asbestos.
Asbestos can be in plenty of places in buildings from before 2000. Typical situations are:
- Ceilings before downlights go in
- Coatings damaged by leaks
- Ceilings coming down
- Ceilings before plastering
Non-domestic buildings like The Ashcombe School should already have records of any textured coatings.
Before you book anyone
- That samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
- Any exclusions
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
- The method and controls
Towns and villages near Box Hill
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How we work
Waste is bagged and labelled as we go, for disposal at a permitted site. Unexpected finds are discussed with you first.
- Send photos of the textured surfaces
- We arrange testing
- We explain your options: leave, cover or remove
- We remove it safely if that’s what you choose
- We dispose of the waste legally
How to prepare
- Move things out of the way carefully
- Mention any damage before we arrive
- Warn neighbours if needed
Getting a price
Every job is quoted in writing. Fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749 with the details.
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What affects the price in Box Hill
Every quote reflects:
- Location, parking and any London charges
- The survey scope
- Access to the area
- The quantity or area
There is no one-size price, as every job differs. Our guides list published price ranges from other companies, with sources.
Helping us quote
Photos often save us a visit:
- A close-up from a safe distance
- How we’d reach it
- A rough size or measurement
- Labels, if any
Send us the address in Box Hill, a description and some photos: send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
Responsibilities for owners
Before contractors start, they need to know about any asbestos. HSE regularly reminds owners and trades of it.
Letting agents often ask about asbestos before maintenance work. A test or a survey gives everyone a clear answer.
Choosing the right option
Testing first can save a lot: a clear result means normal methods. The cost of Artex removal depends on the job: the materials, the amount, access and what paperwork is needed. Every quote is individual.
Why choose us
- We identify first and remove only what needs removing
- Accredited laboratory results
- Domestic and commercial work
- Paperwork you can show your buyer, landlord or builder
Read our prices page or the cost guide.
After we have finished in Box Hill
If you’ve covered a coating rather than removed it, record where it is.
Some practical advice:
- Empty the rooms in advance
- Keep pets away
- File the test result and waste note
- Each different coating needs testing
Avoid these
Do not sand, scrape dry or wire-brush a textured coating before it’s been tested.
Test before the builders arrive.
Can I do it myself?
With a professional job, you get a record: a record that buyers, insurers and builders may want to see.
Home testing kits exist, but you have to disturb the material to use one. HSE advises that samples are best taken by a competent person.
What’s included, and what is not
We are upfront about what’s included:
- We need the room cleared
- Big jobs need notifying in advance, which affects the start date
- Other asbestos materials found in the room are dealt with separately
If in doubt, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal before booking.
Materials we see
- Patched or painted coatings
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Coated plasterboard
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Artex ceilings
- Textured walls
Artex in Box Hill homes
Box Hill is about 2 miles north-east of Dorking, in Surrey. Box Hill has a mix of older and newer buildings, and anything from before 2000 may contain asbestos. Box Hill is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey where we work. Our nearest city page is Crawley, about 11 miles away.
For rented flats close to Betchworth station, coatings can be tested while the flat is empty. In older homes in Box Hill, textured ceilings were often added in later decades. Box Hill is within about 2 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, and older rural homes there often have textured ceilings from past renovations.
We handle Artex jobs in every part of KT20 and the streets around it. From Boxhill Road, Usherwood Close and Fort Road or anywhere nearby, the process is the same. For properties just outside Box Hill, we cover Betchworth (1 mile south-east), Brockham (1 mile south), Buckland (1 mile south-east), Strood Green (2 miles south) and Headley (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also work in Guildford (12 miles west), Woking (13 miles west), Epsom (6 miles north), Horley (7 miles south-east), Redhill (5 miles east) and Ewell (7 miles north).
Nearby you’ll also find Headley Court (2.8 miles north) and Reigate Priory Museum (3.6 miles east). The countryside around Box Hill includes Colley Hill and Reigate Heath.
Common questions in Box Hill
Do textured ceilings in Box Hill homes contain asbestos?
Some older coatings do, and many do not. Only a test will tell you.
Do you work on properties in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes, the same rules apply there, though access to rural buildings may need planning.
Do you need a licence to remove Artex?
Generally not: HSE treats textured coating work as normally non-licensed, though large steam or gel jobs are notifiable.
Is asbestos dangerous?
Asbestos fibres can cause serious lung diseases years after exposure. The main risk is from disturbing it, so identifying it before work is important.
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.
Do you give written quotes?
Yes, every quote is in writing and says what’s included, including whether VAT is included.
I think I’ve damaged asbestos. What now?
Leave the area, keep others out and close the door if you can. Avoid sweeping, vacuuming or dusting, then contact a professional; your GP can advise if you’re worried about your health.
Is a home built after 2000 likely to contain asbestos?
Asbestos was banned in 1999, so a home built after 2000 shouldn’t contain it.
- 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
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site