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Asbestos Artex Removal in Crowhurst, Surrey
Any pre-2000 building in Crowhurst may contain asbestos. We offer testing and removal of Artex and textured coatings.
- Loft conversions
- Rented homes refurbished between tenants
- Coatings scraped during DIY
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What it might be made of
Artex ceilings
Patterned ceilings are the classic example.
Textured walls
Some walls were also given textured finishes.
How artex removal works in Crowhurst
HSE’s code of practice says work on textured coatings will not normally be licensable. Bigger jobs using steam or gel must be notified before they start. Typical jobs include coatings in the way of electrical work and walls before tiling, involving coated ceiling roses, stipple finishes and swirl patterns.
Village homes like those in Crowhurst have often been altered several times, so ceilings may have been coated during an earlier renovation. Small jobs get the same care as big ones, with the same attention to the regulations.
- Where
- Crowhurst (RH7)
- Area hub
- Surrey
- Covers
- Textured ceilings and walls
- Paperwork
- Result and waste note
- Quote
- A written quote before work starts
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Common questions in Crowhurst
Do you come out to small villages like Crowhurst?
We do: small villages are covered too. Just tell us how to reach the property.
Do you cover Crowhurst from London?
Crowhurst is about 20 miles from central London, well within our area.
Is a home built after 2000 likely to contain asbestos?
Homes built after 2000 shouldn’t contain asbestos, as it was banned in 1999.
Can asbestos go in my bin?
No: asbestos waste is hazardous and can’t go in skips, bins or recycling. It must go to a permitted site.
Do you give written quotes?
Yes, always.
Do you work in flats?
We do. In a block, the shared areas are the responsibility of the managing agent or freeholder, who should hold the asbestos register.
Do you work on commercial premises?
Yes: shops, offices, industrial units and community buildings as well as homes. The duty holder should be able to share the asbestos register.
Can you help a business or landlord?
We do. We work for landlords, managing agents, employers and contractors as well as homeowners.
Choosing the right option
Skimming over Artex is an option, but never sand it first, and the asbestos stays in the building. Very low prices can mean corners are being cut: proper controls, lab analysis and legal waste disposal cost money.
Why choose us
- Samples analysed by an accredited laboratory
- Identify first, remove only when needed
- Clear written quotes
- Reports and results you can share
See how we quote or the cost guide.
Where asbestos turns up
Many electricians and plasterers ask for a test result before working on textured ceilings.
People usually contact us about one of these:
- Rented homes refurbished between tenants
- Walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit
- Coatings in the way of electrical work
- Coatings already disturbed
In older homes in Crowhurst, textured ceilings were often added in later decades.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether they’re insured for asbestos work
- The scope of the job, in writing
- For licensed work, a valid HSE licence
- Laboratory analysis by an accredited lab
After the job
Covered coatings should be recorded.
Keeping things safe:
- Plan around the closed rooms
- Send photos of the coatings
- Tell us which rooms and roughly how big they are
- Empty the rooms in advance
Things not to do
Don’t drill or cut into textured ceilings until you know what they contain.
Do not drill or cut into textured ceilings until you know what they contain.
Responsibilities for owners
Duty holders for workplaces and the shared parts of flats in Crowhurst must manage asbestos under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. That means finding it, assessing it, recording it and planning how to manage it.
Landlords of single homes do not have the same duty to manage as non-domestic duty holders, but anyone working on the property still needs to know about asbestos.
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Should you do it yourself?
HSE advises the public not to repair or remove asbestos themselves. Licensed materials are strictly for licensed contractors.
Home testing kits exist, but you have to disturb the material to use one. HSE recommends a competent person takes samples.
Step by step
We finish by cleaning the room thoroughly before the seals come down. We begin by confirming exactly what we are doing.
- 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
Getting ready
- Keep children and pets away on the day
- Leave the suspect material alone until we arrive
- Let neighbours know if the work is near them
Get a quote
Photos taken from a safe distance are fine: do not touch the material, just send them through our quote form.
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Textured ceilings in Crowhurst
Crowhurst is about 6 miles north of East Grinstead, in Surrey. For Artex jobs in Crowhurst, tell us about parking and access when you get in touch. Crowhurst is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey we cover. We work right across the region, from Crowhurst to Crawley (10 miles away).
If you are refurbishing a rental near Godstone station, a void period is a good time to deal with textured ceilings.
For Artex jobs in RH7, just send the postcode and a few photos. Close by, we cover Crowhurst Lane End (1 mile north-west), Merle Common (1 mile north-east), South Godstone (2 miles north-west), Troy Town (2 miles east) and Tandridge (2 miles north-west). We also cover nearby towns such as Epsom (14 miles north-west), Horley (7 miles west), Redhill (7 miles west), Ewell (15 miles north-west), Reigate (8 miles west) and Caterham (6 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Haxted Watermill Museum (2.1 miles south-east) and Bletchingley Castle (4.7 miles north-west). Open spaces near Crowhurst include Hedgecourt Lake and Botley Hill.
What’s included, and what is not
We are upfront about what’s included:
- Untested coatings are tested first, since a negative result changes everything
- Larger-scale steam or gel removal must be notified before it starts, so allow time
- Other materials may need their own approach
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Materials we see
- Coated plasterboard
- Artex ceilings
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Textured walls
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Patched or painted coatings
- 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
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site