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Artex Removal for Broadford
Artex removal in Broadford: textured coating testing and removal. Send us photos and we’ll tell you what you need.
- Ceilings before skimming
- Walls before tiling
- Coatings scraped during DIY
Artex removal near Broadford
Artex removal in Broadford
Textured coatings like Artex were used on ceilings and walls for decades, and older ones can contain a little asbestos. We test the coating, then remove it safely if it contains asbestos. Typical jobs include coatings damaged by DIY and landlord refurbishments, involving stipple finishes, swirl patterns and coated plasterboard.
Village homes like those in Broadford have often been altered several times, so coatings may date from earlier work. Everything is explained in plain English, including when leaving a material alone is the sensible choice.
- Area
- Broadford (GU4)
- Area hub
- Surrey
- Service
- Testing and removal of textured coatings
- You receive
- Lab result and consignment note
- Price
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Where asbestos turns up
Many trades want a test result first.
People generally contact us about one of these:
- Loft conversions
- Damaged or cracked coatings
- Landlord refurbishments
- Walls before tiling
For rented flats close to Shalford station, coatings can be tested while the flat is empty.
What your quote should include
- Which laboratory analyses samples
- How the work will be done, and the controls used
- What category of work it is
- Insurance appropriate to asbestos work
Nearby places to Broadford
What else we do in Broadford
Good to know
We are upfront about what’s included:
- We test before removal, since a negative result changes everything
- Plastering and making good are typically separate jobs
- Larger-scale steam or gel removal must be notified before it starts, so allow time
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Materials we see
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Patched or painted coatings
- Coated plasterboard
- Textured walls
- Artex ceilings
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
Should you do it yourself?
Fragile roofs are a serious falls risk, quite apart from the asbestos, so never climb onto one.
Power tools, sanding and jet-washing release the most fibres.
Common questions in Broadford
Do you cover Broadford from London?
Broadford is about 29 miles from central London, well within our area.
Do you work near Shalford station?
Yes, we cover Broadford, including the streets around Shalford station.
Do you cover Broadford?
Yes, Broadford is in our area. Send us the postcode for a quote.
My builder has found asbestos. What now?
The builder should stop and close off the area. We can test the material and, if needed, plan its removal.
Do I get anything in writing afterwards?
That depends on the job: a report for a survey, a lab result for a test, or waste paperwork for removal.
Can I just skim over it?
Skimming or boarding over an intact coating avoids disturbing it, but do not sand it first, and record that it’s there.
Do you need a licence to remove Artex?
Typically not: HSE treats textured coating work as normally non-licensed, but larger-scale steam or gel removal must be notified first.
What should I do if I’ve disturbed asbestos?
Get everyone out of the area and keep it closed. Avoid sweeping, vacuuming or dusting, and ask for advice.
Duty holders and landlords in Broadford
If you own a block of garages or outbuildings that you let should find out whether the roofs are asbestos cement, before repairs are arranged.
Landlords of single homes don’t have the same duty to manage as non-domestic duty holders, but anyone working on the property still needs to know about asbestos.
What happens
We finish by cleaning the room thoroughly. On the day, we check the area and talk you through the plan first.
- Describe the rooms and coatings
- We sample the coating first
- We plan the method and quote
- We seal the room and remove the coating with wet methods
- The waste is bagged, the room cleaned and the waste taken to a permitted site
Before we arrive
- Ensure we can get to the area
- Warn neighbours if needed
- Tell us about parking and access
How to get a quote
If you have a survey or test result, include it when you ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page; it helps us quote accurately.
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Artex in Broadford homes
Broadford is about 2 miles south of Guildford, in Surrey. Broadford is part of the area we cover, from older terraces and semis to flats, workplaces and outbuildings. Broadford is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey we cover.
A school like Shalford Infant School should know from its asbestos register whether coatings have been tested, before decorators start. If your home is one of the older properties in Broadford, near St Michael or elsewhere, textured ceilings may date from an earlier renovation. Broadford is within about 5 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, and older rural homes there often have textured ceilings from past renovations.
For Artex jobs in GU4, just send the postcode and a few photos. If your property is just outside Broadford, we also cover Shalford (1 mile east), Peasmarsh (1 mile south-west), Artington (1 mile north-west), East Shalford (1 mile north-east) and Chilworth (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also work in Woking (7 miles north), Camberley (11 miles north-west), Farnham (10 miles west), Egham (15 miles north), Walton-on-Thames (14 miles north-east) and Dorking (11 miles east).
A little further out are Farnham Road Hospital (1.7 miles north) and Guildford Castle (1.5 miles north). Within reach you’ll find Pewley Down and Lower Lake.
- Local schools include Broadwater School (1.1 miles south-west) and St Catherine's School (1.2 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include The Queen Victoria pub (under half a mile north-east)
After the job
After removal, the room is cleaned and the waste goes to a permitted site, and you get the paperwork.
If asbestos stays in the building:
- Empty the rooms in advance
- Each different coating needs testing
- Keep pets out of the work area
- File the test result and waste note
Things not to do
If a coating has been damaged by a leak, keep people away from fallen pieces and ask for advice.
Test before the builders arrive.
What it might be made of
Patched areas
We may sample patches separately.
Coated plasterboard
The coating sits on plasterboard or plaster. Removing the boards can be an option.
Your options compared
Remove the coating, or the whole ceiling? Each has pros and cons, depending on the room. What you pay depends on the job itself: the materials involved, how much there is, access and paperwork. We quote each job individually.
What you get
- Waste paperwork for every removal
- Houses, flats and business premises
- Work done to the regulations
- Samples analysed by an accredited laboratory
See how we price jobs and our cost guide.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site