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Asbestos Artex Removal in Bramley, Surrey
Artex removal in Bramley: removal of textured ceilings and walls. Send us photos and we will tell you what you need.
- Textured walls before a refit
- Coatings damaged by DIY
- Structural work through coated ceilings
Artex removal for Bramley
Artex in Bramley homes
Bramley is about 4 miles south of Guildford, in Surrey. Homes, landlords and businesses in Bramley contact us for Artex jobs. We cover 395 places in Surrey.
Non-domestic buildings like St Catherine's School should already have records of any textured coatings, before decorators start. For rented flats close to Shalford station, coatings can be tested while the flat is empty. Parts of the Surrey Hills National Landscape are within about 5 miles of Bramley, and older rural homes there often have textured ceilings from past renovations.
We handle Artex jobs in every part of GU5. We can help with Artex jobs on streets such as High Street, Station Road and Windrush Close or the roads around them. Main roads around Bramley include the B2129, so mention parking if the property is on one. Other places close to Bramley we cover include Wonersh (1 mile east), Birtley Green (1 mile south-east), Shamley Green (1 mile south-east), Thorncombe Street (2 miles south-west) and Grafham (2 miles south). We also cover nearby towns such as Guildford (4 miles north), Woking (8 miles north), Camberley (12 miles north-west), Farnham (10 miles west), Walton-on-Thames (15 miles north-east) and Dorking (10 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Guildford Castle (2.9 miles north) and Surrey Police Museum (2.3 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include St Catherine's Hill and St Martha's Hill and Colyer's Hanger.
- Nearby schools include Bramley CofE Aided Infant School and Nursery (less than half a mile south) and Broadwater School (1.7 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include The Wheatsheaf pub (less than half a mile west)
Artex removal near Bramley
Taking down the plasterboard can be easier than stripping the coating. We will explain which suits your rooms. We often deal with coated plasterboard, Artex ceilings and stipple finishes, and typical jobs are coatings in the way of electrical work and ceilings due for plastering or skimming.
In a smaller place like Bramley, textured ceilings often show up when people renovate older family homes. Small jobs get the same care as big ones, with the same attention to the regulations.
- Location
- Bramley (GU5)
- Region
- Surrey
- What we do
- Textured ceilings and walls
- Paperwork
- Result and waste note
- Quotes
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
What we deal with in Bramley
Asbestos-free coatings were also made, so a textured ceiling isn’t automatically asbestos.
You cannot tell by looking, but these are common reasons people contact us:
- Ceilings due to be knocked through or removed
- Coatings scraped during DIY
- Damaged or cracked coatings
- Ceilings due for rewiring or new downlights
If your home is one of the older properties in Bramley, near The Church of Holy Trinity or elsewhere, textured ceilings may date from an earlier renovation.
What your quote should include
- Waste disposal and the consignment note
- Laboratory analysis by an accredited lab
- What you’ll receive afterwards: a report, results or waste paperwork
- Whether the work is licensed, notifiable non-licensed or non-licensed
Limits to be aware of
What’s in and what’s out:
- We need the room cleared
- Untested coatings are tested first, since a negative result changes everything
- Big jobs need notifying in advance, so allow time
If in doubt, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal before booking.
Materials we see
- Textured walls
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Patched or painted coatings
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Artex ceilings
- Coated plasterboard
Bramley questions
Do older homes in Bramley have asbestos?
If your home in Bramley was built or refurbished before 2000, it may, but only a test can confirm it. Garage roofs, Artex, floor tiles, soffits and flues are typical examples.
Is the Artex in my Bramley home asbestos?
Some may, but many coatings do not contain asbestos. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
Do I need to be at home?
We need access to every area in the job.
Can I sand my Artex ceiling smooth?
Not until it’s been tested. If it contains asbestos, sanding or dry scraping releases fibres.
Should all asbestos be removed?
No. Material in good condition that will not be disturbed can often be left and managed. Keep a record and check its condition.
Can I just skim over it?
You can, if it’s intact: skimming or boarding over avoids disturbing it. Don’t sand it first, and keep a record that it’s there.
What’s the difference between a test and a survey?
A test answers the question for the materials sampled; a survey looks at everything in scope, including things you hadn’t spotted.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes: homeowners, landlords, managing agents, businesses and contractors. Send the details.
Choosing the right option
A test before removal can save money: a clear result means normal methods. Our quotes are clear about VAT.
How we work in Bramley
- Legal disposal, with paperwork
- Samples analysed by an accredited laboratory
- Clear advice on your options
- Work planned to HSE guidance and the regulations
Read our prices page or published price ranges.
Landlords, managing agents and employers
For managing agents and freeholders in Bramley, the register for shared areas needs keeping current and sharing with trades.
Contractors working for you need asbestos information before they start. HSE’s campaigns stress this point to building owners and trades alike.
What happens next
If other rooms have textured coatings, record whether they’ve been tested, for future work.
Looking after any asbestos that remains:
- Plan around the closed rooms
- Keep the results and paperwork
- Send photos of the coatings
- Test every different coating
Avoid these
Keep away from flaking or fallen coating and ask for advice.
Don’t use a steamer or chemical stripper on an untested coating.
DIY and asbestos
Fragile roofs are a serious falls risk, quite apart from the asbestos, so stay off it.
Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials, so avoid them completely.
Also in Bramley
How we price Artex removal
The biggest factors in the price are:
- Access to the area
- The category of work
- The size of the job
- Location, parking and any London charges
Access makes a big difference to cost, so tell us about access.
What to photograph
Before you send photos, a few tips:
- An overall view
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
- Where we could park
- A rough size or measurement
Photos taken from a safe distance are fine: send them through our contact page.
Step by step
Our team wears protective equipment, and keep the room closed while we work. We go over the plan with you first, so you know what’s happening.
- Let us know which rooms have textured coatings
- We sample each different coating for testing
- If asbestos is found, we explain the options and quote
- The room is sealed, and the coating removed wet or the boards taken down
- We clean up and send the waste paperwork
Before we arrive
- Move belongings away from the area, without touching the material
- Keep the area clear of children and pets
- Have any previous surveys or test results ready
How to get a quote
Share the postcode, a short description and photos: ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
Read more
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site