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Asbestos Artex Removal in Dorking, Surrey
Artex removal in Dorking: testing and removal of Artex and textured coatings, for homeowners, landlords and businesses. Done to HSE guidance, with paperwork for your records.
- Flaking textured ceilings
- Loft conversions and extensions
- Textured walls before a refit
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FAQs for Dorking
How far is Dorking from London?
We cover Dorking, about 21 miles from central London.
Do you work near Dorking Deepdene station?
Yes, we cover Dorking and the area towards Dorking Deepdene station, about 0.6 miles north.
I think I’ve damaged asbestos. What now?
Get everyone out of the area and keep it closed. Do not try to clean up the debris yourself, then contact a professional.
What does licensed work mean?
It covers the higher-risk materials: pipe lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board. It needs a contractor with an HSE licence.
Can you advise before I buy a property?
Yes. With the seller’s agreement, a pre-purchase survey tells you what’s there before you commit.
Can you help with a flat?
Yes, of course. For shared areas, ask the managing agent about the asbestos register.
Is it better to remove the coating or the ceiling?
It depends on the room and the condition of the ceiling. We’ll explain the options.
Should all asbestos be removed?
Not always. If it’s in good condition and nobody will disturb it, leaving it in place and checking it can be the safer choice.
Artex removal in Dorking
For an asbestos coating, the room is sealed, the coating kept wet and nothing sanded or dry-scraped. Typical materials include swirl patterns, Artex ceilings and textured walls, and people usually contact us about ceilings before downlights go in and coatings damaged by DIY.
In Dorking, textured walls turn up as well as ceilings. Not sure what you need? Just ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal, whichever fits.
- Area
- Dorking (RH4, RH5)
- Region
- Surrey
- What we do
- Textured ceilings and walls
- Paperwork
- Test result and waste paperwork
- Quote
- A written quote before work starts
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
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Should you do it yourself?
Power tools, sanding and jet-washing release the most fibres, so avoid them completely.
HSE’s advice to the public is not to try to repair or remove asbestos yourself. Higher-risk materials such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board must only be dealt with by an HSE-licensed contractor.
After we have finished in Dorking
After removal, the room is cleaned and the waste goes to a permitted site, with a consignment note.
Some practical advice:
- Photos help us quote
- Tell us which rooms and roughly how big they are
- Empty the rooms in advance
- Keep pets out of the work area
Avoid these
Plan testing before the renovation starts.
If a coating has been damaged by a leak, keep people away from fallen pieces.
What’s included, and what isn’t
Some limits to bear in mind:
- Other asbestos materials found in the room are dealt with separately
- We leave the surface ready for your plasterer
- Untested coatings are tested first, since a negative result changes everything
If you are unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we will advise before booking.
Common materials
- Artex ceilings
- Textured walls
- Patched or painted coatings
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Coated plasterboard
- Swirl and stipple patterns
What affects the price in Dorking
Our quotes take into account:
- Location, parking and any London charges
- The category of work
- The number of samples or the size of the building
- Access to the area
Very low prices can mean corners are being cut: proper controls, lab analysis and legal waste disposal cost money.
What to photograph
Before you send photos, a few tips:
- A picture of the whole area
- How we’d reach it
- Where we could park
- A close-up from a safe distance
Send us the address in Dorking, a description and some photos: fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
The process
On the day, we seal off the room and protect floors and fittings, then keep the coating wet throughout. Parking close by makes the day easier, so let us know about any restrictions.
- Describe the rooms and coatings
- We test the coating if it hasn’t been tested
- We plan the method and quote
- The room is sealed off and the coating removed wet, never sanded or dry-scraped
- We clean up and dispose of the waste legally
Preparing for the visit
- Don’t disturb the material before we get there
- Clear belongings, but leave the material alone
- Let us know where we can park
Ask for a quote
Photos taken from a safe distance are fine: send them through our contact page.
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Typical Artex jobs in Dorking
Textured coatings were popular for decades because they hid cracks and uneven plaster, and some included a little chrysotile.
Common situations in older properties include:
- Ceilings due to be knocked through or removed
- Loft conversions and extensions
- Rented flats before redecoration
- Coatings already disturbed
If you’re refurbishing flats near Dorking Deepdene station, a void period is a good time to deal with textured ceilings.
Before you book anyone
- How fibres will be kept down
- What you will receive afterwards: a report, results or waste paperwork
- Which areas and materials are covered
- Insurance appropriate to asbestos work
Materials we deal with
Ceiling roses and cornices
Decorative mouldings are sometimes coated too.
Painted coatings
We sample through the paint into the coating.
Options to consider in Dorking
Strip the coating or take the boards down? Each has pros and cons, depending on the room. Identifying asbestos early is cheaper than stopping work later, when everything has to stop.
How we work in Dorking
- Domestic and commercial work
- Work planned to HSE guidance and the regulations
- Waste paperwork for every removal
- Records for your files
See how we quote or published price ranges.
Artex in Dorking homes
Dorking is about 10 miles north-west of Crawley, in Surrey. Dorking has a mix of older and newer buildings, and anything built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Dorking is one of 395 places in Surrey we cover. We work right across the region, from Dorking to Crawley (10 miles away).
Non-domestic buildings like St Paul's CofE (Aided) Primary School should already have records of any textured coatings, before decorators start. In older homes in Dorking, textured ceilings were often added in later decades. Dorking is within about 2 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, and older rural homes there often have textured ceilings from past renovations.
Here we cover the RH4 and RH5 postcode area. Local streets include High Street, Station Road and London Road; we cover every one. You’ll find Dorking on the A24 and A25, which makes it simple to get to. Close by, we cover Pixham (1 mile north-east), North Holmwood (1 mile south), Westhumble (2 miles north), Westcott (2 miles west) and Blackbrook (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover Guildford (11 miles west), Woking (12 miles north-west), Epsom (8 miles north), Horley (8 miles south-east), Redhill (7 miles east) and Ewell (9 miles north).
A little further out are Mesolithic Museum (3.9 miles south-west) and Headley Court (4.8 miles north-east). Within reach you will find Reigate Heath and Box Hill.
- Local schools include The Ashcombe School (0.6 miles north) and The Ashcombe School (0.6 miles north)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Wheatsheaf Public House (less than half a mile north-west)
- Local facilities include Pippbrook House (0.5 miles north)
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- 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