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Artex Removal for Egham
Artex removal for properties in Egham and Surrey: textured coating testing and removal.
- Ceilings due for plastering or skimming
- Damaged or cracked coatings
- Coatings damaged by DIY
Artex removal near Egham
Landlords, managing agents and employers
Before maintenance in a rented home, agents may ask about asbestos. A test or survey gives a definite answer.
Landlords of garage blocks and outbuildings should know what the roofs are made of, before repairs are arranged.
Artex removal in Egham
A textured ceiling in good condition is low risk if it’s left alone. Trouble starts when it’s sanded, dry-scraped, drilled or knocked through, which is why testing first matters in Egham. From rented flats before redecoration and ceilings before plastering, we deal with textured walls, coated ceiling roses and Artex ceilings and more.
Renovations in areas like Egham often uncover textured coatings on walls as well as ceilings, and both can be tested. Every job comes with paperwork, because buyers, landlords and builders often ask for it.
- Where
- Egham (TW20, TW18)
- Region
- Surrey
- Service
- Artex tested, then removed with wet methods
- Afterwards
- Lab result and consignment note
- Quote
- A written quote before work starts
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Materials, one by one
Coated plasterboard
The coating sits on plasterboard or plaster. Sometimes it’s simpler to remove the boards whole.
Patched areas
Patches may be newer material.
Weighing up your options
Plastering over it is an option, but never sand it first, and it remains in place. Our quotes are clear about VAT.
How we work in Egham
- Homes, rented property and workplaces
- Work done to the regulations
- Written quotes that say what’s included
- Waste taken to a permitted site with a consignment note
See how we quote or the cost guide.
Egham questions
Do you work near Egham station?
Yes, we cover Egham, including the streets around Egham station.
How far is Egham from London?
We cover Egham, about 20 miles from central London.
Can you help a business or landlord?
Yes: homeowners, landlords, managing agents, businesses and contractors. Send the details.
My builder has found asbestos. What now?
Stop work in that area and keep people out, and the material needs identifying before work resumes.
Does all Artex contain asbestos?
Not every coating does: many coatings are asbestos-free. A sample test tells you which you have.
Do you need to see it before quoting?
Photos are often enough to give a quote, but larger or unclear jobs may need a visit.
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.
Do I need to be at home?
Someone needs to give us access to the areas involved, and to be available for questions.
After we’ve finished in Egham
Note which other rooms have coatings, so future work is planned properly.
Once we are done:
- Book your plasterer after removal
- Photos help us quote
- Give us room sizes
- Plan where you’ll stay or work while rooms are closed off
Avoid these
Never sand or dry-scrape Artex before testing.
Do not sand, scrape dry or wire-brush a textured coating before it’s been tested.
Artex in Egham homes
Egham is about 6 miles south-east of Slough, in Surrey. Anywhere in Egham, just send the postcode. We cover all 395 towns and villages in Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 13 miles away.
In older homes in Egham, textured ceilings were often added in later decades. For a school such as Manorcroft Primary School, the duty holder’s records should show any coatings, before decorators start.
Wherever your property is in TW20 and TW18, we can help with Artex removal, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include Station Road, Church Road and High Street, and Artex removal is available on all of them. Main roads around Egham include the A30 and A308; tell us about parking if you are on a main road. Neighbouring places we cover include Englefield Green (1 mile west), Hythe End (1 mile north), Egham Hythe (1 mile east), Stroude (1 mile south) and Thorpe (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Guildford (13 miles south), Woking (8 miles south), Camberley (10 miles south-west), Epsom (14 miles south-east), Ewell (14 miles south-east) and Walton-on-Thames (7 miles south-east). Egham is one of the larger places we cover in Surrey, with homes, rented property and workplaces of every age.
Well-known places in the area include Windsor Castle (4.5 miles north-west) and Spelthorne Museum (1.5 miles east). Open spaces near Egham include St Ann's Hill and Manor Lake.
- Local schools include Strode's College (within half a mile north-west) and The Magna Carta School (1.1 miles east)
- Local pubs include The Railway Public House (within half a mile north-west)
How we price Artex removal
Prices vary with:
- The size of the job
- The category of work
- How much waste there is
- What the material is and its state
Access makes a big difference to cost, so tell us about access.
What to photograph
Before you send photos, a few tips:
- A picture of the whole area
- Approximate dimensions
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
- Damaged areas
We quote each job individually, because no two are the same. To start, ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
The process
At the end, the room is cleaned and checked. If anything unexpected turns up, we stop and talk to you.
- Let us know which rooms have textured coatings
- We sample each different coating for testing
- 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
Preparing for the visit
- Clear belongings, but leave the material alone
- Have any previous surveys or test results ready
- Ensure we can get to the area
How to get a quote
You will get a written quote. Just ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page with the details, including any survey or test you already have.
Related guides
Where asbestos turns up
Textured coatings were popular for decades because they hid cracks and uneven plaster, and some included a little chrysotile.
Buildings from before 2000 can hide asbestos in many places. Typical situations are:
- Ceilings due to be knocked through or removed
- Coatings already disturbed
- Ceilings before downlights go in
- Damaged or cracked coatings
If you’re refurbishing a rental near Egham station, textured ceilings can be tested between tenancies.
Before you book anyone
- Suitable insurance for the work
- For licensed work, a valid HSE licence
- How the waste will be disposed of, and whether you will get a consignment note
- The documents you’ll receive
Doing it yourself?
Asbestos waste can’t go in household bins, recycling or skips. It must go to a permitted site; check with your council about small amounts.
Fragile roofs are a serious falls risk, as well as an asbestos risk, so never climb onto one.
Towns and villages near Egham
What else we do in Egham
- 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
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note