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Artex Removal in Church Town
Artex removal in Church Town: Artex removal, with testing first. Tell us what you’ve found and we will explain your options.
- Walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit
- Ceilings before downlights go in
- Ceilings before skimming
Get a quote for Church Town
How artex removal works in Church Town
Sometimes it’s simpler to take the ceiling boards down whole than to strip the coating. We will talk you through the options for your rooms in Church Town. People often contact us about ceilings due to be knocked through or removed and coatings damaged by DIY, involving coated plasterboard, coated ceiling roses and textured walls.
Village homes like those in Church Town have often been altered several times, so coatings may date from earlier work. If you’re unsure what you need, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal, whichever fits.
- Area
- Church Town (RH9)
- County
- Surrey
- What we do
- Textured ceilings and walls
- Afterwards
- Result and waste note
- Quote
- A written quote before work starts
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Limits to be aware of
We are upfront about what’s included:
- Other materials may need their own approach
- Larger-scale steam or gel removal must be notified before it starts, so allow time
- We test before removal, since a negative result changes everything
If in doubt, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal.
Common materials
- Patched or painted coatings
- Coated plasterboard
- Artex ceilings
- Textured walls
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
What happens
Waste is bagged and labelled as we go, then taken to a permitted site. We keep the work area clear of other people while we work, so please keep children and pets away.
- Describe the rooms and coatings
- We test the coating if it hasn’t been tested
- 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
Preparing for the visit
- Ensure pets and children are elsewhere
- Leave the suspect material alone until we arrive
- Ensure we can get to the area
How to get a quote
You’ll get a written quote. Just ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page with the details.
Related guides
What it might be made of
Coated plasterboard
Coatings are applied over plasterboard or plaster. Sometimes it’s simpler to remove the boards whole.
Artex ceilings
We test each different coating.
DIY and asbestos
Power tools, sanding and jet-washing release the most fibres, so avoid them completely.
If you do find something during DIY, stop: leave the area, don’t clean it up, and ask for advice.
Artex in Church Town homes
Church Town is about 3 miles south-east of Caterham, in Surrey. In Church Town, we hear from homeowners, landlords and businesses. Church Town is one of 395 places in Surrey where we work. You can also see our page for Crawley, about 11 miles away.
If you’re refurbishing flats near Godstone station, textured ceilings can be tested between tenancies. Non-domestic buildings like Godstone Village School should already have records of any textured coatings.
For Artex jobs in RH9, just send the postcode and a few photos. Whether your property is on Church Lane, Bullbeggars Lane and Flower Lane or a nearby road, the process is the same. Neighbouring places we cover include Godstone (1 mile west), Tyler's Green (1 mile north-west), Tandridge (1 mile south-east), Bletchingley (2 miles west) and South Godstone (2 miles south). Further out, we also cover Epsom (11 miles north-west), Horley (7 miles south-west), Redhill (5 miles west), Ewell (11 miles north-west), Reigate (6 miles west) and Caterham (3 miles north-west).
A little further out are Bletchingley Castle (2.3 miles west) and East Surrey Museum (2.6 miles north). The countryside around Church Town includes Bay Pond and Mercers Lake.
- Nearby, you’ll find Antique Shop The Godstone Hotel (less than half a mile west)
Your options compared
A test before removal can save money: if the coating is clear, ordinary methods can be used. Sometimes a test shows removal is not needed, because the material is clear.
What you get
- Jobs planned to HSE guidance
- Domestic and commercial work
- Covering London and the South East
- Waste taken to a permitted site with a consignment note
Take a look at how we quote or published price ranges.
Questions from Church Town
Do you come out to small villages like Church Town?
We do: small villages are covered too. Tell us about access and parking.
Do textured ceilings in Church Town homes contain asbestos?
Some may, but many coatings don’t contain asbestos. Only a test will tell you.
Can I just skim over it?
Covering it is an option if it’s intact, but never sand it first, and keep a record.
Is Artex removal licensed work?
Generally not: HSE’s code of practice says textured coating work is not normally licensable, but larger-scale steam or gel removal must be notified first.
Do you work in flats?
Yes. For shared areas, the managing agent or freeholder holds the asbestos information.
Is asbestos dangerous?
Asbestos fibres can cause serious lung diseases years after exposure. The risk comes mainly from disturbing materials that contain it, which is why identifying it first matters.
Which asbestos work needs a licence?
Higher-risk materials need an HSE-licensed contractor. Most asbestos cement and textured coatings are non-licensed or notifiable non-licensed.
Can I sand my Artex ceiling smooth?
Not before testing. If it contains asbestos, sanding or dry scraping releases fibres.
Afterwards
Tell your plasterer and electrician what was done.
After the job, keep these in mind:
- Keep pets away
- Empty the rooms in advance
- Photos help us quote
- Plan where you will stay or work while rooms are closed off
Avoid these
Keep away from flaking or fallen coating.
Don’t try DIY removal products on untested coatings.
Towns and villages near Church Town
What else we do in Church Town
How we price Artex removal
The biggest factors in the price are:
- Licensed or non-licensed
- The type of material and its condition
- Access to the area
- How much there is
How easy the material is to reach affects the price, so photos of the area and the way in help us quote accurately.
Photos that help
Photos help us understand the job before we visit. Take them from a safe distance without touching the material:
- A clear close-up
- The access route
- A photo of the whole area
- Cracks or breaks
Photos taken from a safe distance are fine: send them through our contact page.
Where asbestos turns up
Renovations disturb coatings: sanding, dry scraping or drilling releases fibres.
In older properties, we often see:
- Ceilings before downlights go in
- Coatings already disturbed
- Ceilings coming down
- Landlord refurbishments
Older homes across Church Town may have coatings added during past renovations.
Questions to ask before booking
- Laboratory analysis by an accredited lab
- Where the waste goes, with paperwork
- Any exclusions
- Whether the work is licensed, notifiable non-licensed or non-licensed
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site