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Asbestos Artex Removal in Dockenfield, Surrey
Artex removal for Dockenfield: testing and removal of Artex and textured coatings. Tell us what you’ve found and we’ll explain your options.
- Extensions that cut into ceilings
- Coatings already disturbed
- Ceilings coming down
Artex removal in Dockenfield
About our artex removal in Dockenfield
Artex and similar coatings are common on ceilings in Dockenfield, and those applied before 2000 can contain a small amount of asbestos. We test first, then remove the coating with controlled wet methods if needed. Whether it’s coatings scraped during DIY and ceilings before plastering, we cover Artex ceilings, coated ceiling roses and textured walls.
Rural homes near Dockenfield have often been altered over generations, so ceilings may have been coated during an earlier renovation. Clear answers come first: is it asbestos, and what should you do about it.
- Where
- Dockenfield (GU10)
- Region
- Surrey
- Service
- Artex tested, then removed with wet methods
- You receive
- Result and waste note
- Quotes
- Written quote for your job
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
What happens
We finish by cleaning the room thoroughly before the seals come down. The work area is kept clear while we are working.
- Describe the coatings and rooms
- We test the coating if it hasn’t been tested
- We plan the removal and send a quote
- The coating is removed with controls
- We clean up and send the waste paperwork
Getting ready
- Keep the area clear of children and pets
- Let us know if something’s broken
- Mention any parking restrictions
Ask for a quote
Tell us about the material, its location and your plans. Then ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
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Responsibilities for owners
Between tenancies is a good time to deal with asbestos, when rooms are empty and work can be done without disruption.
Duty holders for workplaces and the shared parts of flats in Dockenfield must manage asbestos under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. That means finding it, assessing it, recording it and planning how to manage it.
What we do and do not cover
What’s in and what’s out:
- Larger-scale steam or gel removal must be notified before it starts, which affects the start date
- Untested coatings are tested first, since a negative result changes everything
- Plastering and making good are usually separate jobs
If in doubt, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal.
Materials we see
- Artex ceilings
- Patched or painted coatings
- Coated plasterboard
- Textured walls
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
What happens next
Tell your plasterer and electrician what was done.
Once you know what’s there, a few simple habits help:
- Send photos of the coatings
- Plan where you will stay or work while rooms are closed off
- Empty the rooms in advance
- Keep pets out of the work area
Things not to do
Test before the builders arrive.
Hold off on drilling until you have a result.
Textured ceilings in Dockenfield
Dockenfield is about 4 miles south of Farnham, in Surrey. Dockenfield has a mix of older and newer buildings, and anything built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. We cover all 395 towns and villages in Surrey. Our area stretches from Dockenfield to Guildford (12 miles away).
If your home is one of the older properties in Dockenfield, near The Church Of The Good Shepherd or elsewhere, textured ceilings may date from an earlier renovation. Dockenfield is within about 6 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape; cottages and farmhouses nearby can have textured coatings too.
We handle Artex jobs in every part of the GU10 postcode area and the streets around it. Local streets include The Street and Lake Lane; we cover every one. For properties just outside Dockenfield, we cover Batt's Corner (1 mile north-west), Frithend (1 mile west), Wishanger Common (1 mile south-east), Bucks Horn Oak (1 mile north-west) and Rowledge (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Guildford (12 miles north-east), Woking (15 miles north-east), Camberley (13 miles north), Farnham (4 miles north), Frimley (11 miles north) and Haslemere (7 miles south-east).
A little further out are Powderham Castle (4 miles north) and Chase Community Hospital (4.1 miles south-west). The countryside around Dockenfield includes Farnham Heath.
FAQs for Dockenfield
Do you work on properties in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes. The asbestos rules are the same in protected landscapes, but access to farm and rural buildings can take planning.
Do you cover Dockenfield and the area around Bentley (Hampshire) station?
Yes, we cover Dockenfield and the area towards Bentley (Hampshire) station, about 2.4 miles north-west.
What does it cost to remove Artex?
Room sizes, the method and the waste decide, and we quote once the coating has been tested.
Do you cover Dockenfield?
Yes, we do: our area includes Dockenfield and the places around it. Share the postcode and a short description and we will quote.
Does asbestos always have to come out?
Not always: sound material that will not be disturbed can often stay. It should be recorded and checked.
Do you give written quotes?
Every time: you get the scope and price in writing, and whether VAT is included.
Do I get anything in writing afterwards?
It depends on what we do: a report for a survey, a lab result for a test, or waste paperwork for removal.
How can I get a price?
Send us the details: the postcode, what you’ve found and where it is. To do that, fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
Materials, one by one
Painted coatings
We sample through the paint into the coating.
Ceiling roses and cornices
We sample them if needed.
Doing it yourself?
Found something mid-DIY? Stop: leave the area, do not clean it up, and ask for advice.
DIY sampling means disturbing the material yourself. HSE advises that samples are best taken by a competent person.
Where asbestos turns up
Renovations disturb coatings: sanding, dry scraping or drilling.
Get advice if you’re dealing with any of these:
- Flaking textured ceilings
- Ceilings due to be knocked through or removed
- Coatings already disturbed
- Textured walls before a refit
If you’re refurbishing a rental near Bentley (Hampshire) station, coatings can be tested while the flat is empty.
Before you book anyone
- Proof of an HSE licence where it’s needed
- Waste disposal and the consignment note
- VAT, clearly stated
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
Which option is right?
Strip the coating or take the boards down? Stripping keeps the ceiling; taking boards down whole can be quicker and cleaner in some rooms. Access makes a big difference to cost, so photos of the area and the way in help us quote accurately.
What you get
- Homes, rented property and workplaces
- Identify first, remove only when needed
- Honest advice, even when the answer is to leave it
- Paperwork you can show your buyer, landlord or builder
Read our prices page or published price ranges.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site