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Asbestos Artex Removal in Cranleigh, Surrey
Worried about asbestos in Cranleigh? Our service covers removal of textured ceilings and walls, with clear advice at each step.
- Coatings in the way of electrical work
- Extensions that cut into ceilings
- Ceilings due for plastering or skimming
Artex removal near Cranleigh
Limits to be aware of
We’re upfront about what’s included:
- We leave the surface ready for your plasterer
- We need the room cleared
- Untested coatings are tested first, because a clear result means ordinary methods can be used
If you’re unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we’ll advise before booking.
Materials in Cranleigh
- Coated plasterboard
- Artex ceilings
- Patched or painted coatings
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Textured walls
How artex removal works in Cranleigh
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. From ceilings due for rewiring or new downlights and rented homes refurbished between tenants, we deal with textured walls, swirl patterns and Artex ceilings.
In a smaller place like Cranleigh, textured ceilings often show up when people renovate older family homes, and testing comes first. Paperwork is part of every job, because buyers, landlords and builders often ask for it.
- Area
- Cranleigh (GU6)
- County
- Surrey
- Service
- Artex tested, then removed with wet methods
- You receive
- Lab result and consignment note
- Price
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
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Artex removal around Cranleigh
Cranleigh is about 8 miles south-east of Guildford, in Surrey. Cranleigh is part of the area we cover, from older terraces and semis to flats, workplaces and outbuildings. We work in 395 places in Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. We work right across the region, from Cranleigh to Guildford (about 8 miles away).
In older homes in Cranleigh, textured ceilings were often added in later decades. Cranleigh is within about 6 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape; cottages and farmhouses nearby can have textured coatings too.
Anywhere in GU6, Artex removal is available. From High Street, Taverner Square and Bridge Road or a nearby road, we can help. You will find Cranleigh on the B2128, so it’s easy for us to reach. We also carry out Artex jobs in Ewhurst (2 miles east), Ewhurst Green (2 miles east), Mayes Green (4 miles east), Walliswood (4 miles east) and Ellen's Green (4 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover Guildford (8 miles north-west), Woking (13 miles north), Horley (14 miles east), Redhill (15 miles north-east), Farnham (14 miles west) and Reigate (14 miles north-east).
- Local schools include Glebelands School (under half a mile north-west)
For landlords, agents and businesses
If you run a business from older premises in Cranleigh, you are likely to need an asbestos register and a management plan, and contractors must be told what’s there.
Schools, halls and community buildings are non-domestic premises, so the duty to manage applies.
Your options compared
You will find DIY products for removing Artex, but if the coating contains asbestos, HSE guidance applies. Always test first. Sometimes a test shows removal is not needed, because the material is clear.
What you get
- Domestic and commercial work
- Honest advice, even when the answer is to leave it
- London, Kent, Surrey, Sussex and beyond
- Identify first, remove only when needed
Read how we quote or our cost guide.
Doing it yourself?
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.
Working on a fragile asbestos cement roof is dangerous in itself, as well as an asbestos risk, so never climb onto one.
After the job
Covered coatings should be recorded.
After we have finished:
- Plan around the closed rooms
- Keep pets out of the work area
- Each different coating needs testing
- Tell us which rooms and roughly how big they are
Things not to do
Hold off on drilling until you have a result.
Test before the builders arrive.
Questions from Cranleigh
How far is Cranleigh from London?
We cover Cranleigh, about 30 miles from central London.
Is the Artex in my Cranleigh home asbestos?
Some may, but many coatings don’t contain asbestos. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
Can you quote from photos?
Photos are often enough to give a quote, but larger or unclear jobs may need a visit.
Can asbestos go in my bin?
No. Asbestos is hazardous waste and must go to a site that accepts it. We take it to a permitted site with paperwork.
What’s the difference between a test and a survey?
A test checks specific materials; a survey checks a whole building or work area. For building work, a survey is usually needed.
What should I do if I’ve disturbed asbestos?
Get everyone out of the area and keep it closed. Do not try to clean up the debris yourself, and ask for advice; your GP can advise if you are worried about your health.
Which asbestos work needs a licence?
Licensed work is work on the materials most likely to release fibres: pipe lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board. Only a contractor holding an HSE licence can do it.
What if asbestos is found during building work?
The builder should stop and close off the area. We will identify it and advise on removal.
What happens
Our team wears protective equipment, and keep the room closed while we work. We arrive at the agreed time, check the area and explain what we’ll do before we start.
- Let us know which rooms have textured coatings
- Each coating is sampled and tested
- We go through the options and send a quote
- We seal off each room and remove the coating wet, or take the boards down whole
- The room is cleaned and the waste goes to a permitted site with paperwork
Before we arrive
- Move belongings away from the area, without touching the material
- Keep away from the material in the meantime
- Mention any damage before we arrive
How to get a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos and the postcode: just use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
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Common reasons for Artex jobs in Cranleigh
Coatings get damaged by water leaks, cracks and DIY, so they may start to flake.
You cannot tell by looking, but these are common reasons people contact us:
- Coatings already disturbed
- Coatings in the way of electrical work
- Rented homes refurbished between tenants
- Textured walls before a refit
For a school such as St Cuthbert Mayne Catholic Primary School, the duty holder’s records should show any coatings.
Before booking anyone
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
- VAT, clearly stated
- How the work will be done, and the controls used
- What is not included
What affects the price in Cranleigh
What drives the price:
- Whether the work is non-licensed, notifiable or licensed
- What the material is and its state
- The number of samples or the size of the building
- How easy it is to reach
Identifying asbestos early is cheaper than stopping work later, when the whole project can be held up.
Sending photos
Photos often save us a visit:
- Cracks or breaks
- A wide shot showing where the material is
- Where we could park
- Approximate dimensions
For a quote, call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form. Include the postcode, the material and some photos.
- 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