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Artex Removal for Epsom
Buildings in Epsom built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. We offer testing and removal of Artex and textured coatings.
- Coatings damaged by DIY
- Ceilings before plastering
- Loft conversions and extensions
Asbestos help in Epsom
Why people call us in Epsom
Older coatings are often painted over many times, which can make them look newer than they are.
Asbestos can be in plenty of places in buildings from before 2000. Common situations include:
- Damaged or cracked coatings
- Ceilings due for rewiring or new downlights
- Coatings already disturbed
- Ceilings due to be knocked through or removed
If your home is one of the older properties in Epsom, near St. Barnabas Church or elsewhere, textured ceilings may date from an earlier renovation.
What your quote should include
- Where the waste goes, with paperwork
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
- If the price includes VAT
- What you’ll receive afterwards: a report, results or waste paperwork
How artex removal works in Epsom
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. Typical materials include Artex ceilings, textured walls and swirl patterns, and typical jobs are textured walls before a refit and rented homes refurbished between tenants.
Renovations in areas like Epsom often uncover textured coatings on walls as well as ceilings. Paperwork is part of every job, which is useful when you sell, let or build.
- Where
- Epsom (KT19, KT18, KT17)
- Area hub
- Surrey
- Service
- Artex tested, then removed with wet methods
- Paperwork
- Test result and waste paperwork
- Price
- Written quote for your job
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
What it might be made of
Patched areas
Patch repairs may use a different material from the original coating.
Painted coatings
We sample through the paint into the coating.
What happens next
Covered coatings should be recorded.
After we have finished:
- Each different coating needs testing
- Keep pets out of the work area
- File the test result and waste note
- Send photos of the coatings
Avoid these
Test before the builders arrive.
Never sand or dry-scrape Artex before testing.
Landlords, managing agents and employers
Contractors working for you need asbestos information before they start. HSE’s campaigns stress this point to building owners and trades alike.
Letting agents often ask about asbestos before maintenance work. A test or survey gives a definite answer.
What it costs
Every quote reflects:
- Location, parking and any London charges
- Disposal costs
- The number of samples or the size of the building
- How easy it is to reach
We don’t publish a price list, because jobs vary so much. Our guides list published price ranges from other companies, with sources.
Sending photos
For a quick quote, include:
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
- An idea of size
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
- Visible markings
Each job is priced individually. To start, fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
DIY and asbestos
With a professional job, you get a record: a record that buyers, insurers and builders may want to see.
HSE’s advice to the public is not to try to repair or remove asbestos yourself. Licensed materials are strictly for licensed contractors.
What else we do in Epsom
Epsom questions
Do you cover Epsom from London?
Epsom is about 14 miles from central London, well within our area.
Do you work near Epsom station?
Yes. Epsom station is close to the centre of Epsom, and we cover the whole area.
Do you work in flats?
Yes. In a block, the shared areas are the responsibility of the managing agent or freeholder, who should hold the asbestos register.
What does licensed work mean?
Work on higher-risk materials, such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board, is licensed and must be done by an HSE-licensed contractor. Most asbestos cement and textured coatings are non-licensed or notifiable non-licensed.
Can you help a business or landlord?
Yes, as well as homeowners. Send the details.
Is it better to remove the coating or the ceiling?
Either can work: the right choice depends on the room. We will recommend one for each room.
Is my textured ceiling in Epsom asbestos?
Not every coating does: plenty of textured coatings contain no asbestos. Testing a sample is how you find out.
Can I just skim over it?
It’s an option for an intact coating: covering it leaves it undisturbed. Do not sand it first, and keep a record that it’s there.
How it works
Waste is bagged and labelled as we go, then taken to a permitted site. It helps if we can park nearby.
- Get in touch with photos
- We arrange testing
- We talk through the options
- We remove it safely if that’s what you choose
- The waste goes to a permitted site with a consignment note
Getting ready
- Let neighbours know if the work is near them
- Don’t disturb the material before we get there
- Clear access to the area, loft or garage
Get a quote
Photos and a postcode help us quote quickly: call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
Helpful guides
Textured ceilings in Epsom
Epsom is about 12 miles south of Kensington, in Surrey. Epsom has a mix of older and newer buildings, and anything from before 2000 may contain asbestos. We cover 395 places in Surrey. You can also see our page for London, about 14 miles away.
For a school such as Laine Theatre Arts, the duty holder’s records should show any coatings. If you are refurbishing flats near Epsom station, textured ceilings can be tested between tenancies. Epsom is within about 6 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, and older rural homes there often have textured ceilings from past renovations.
Artex jobs anywhere in KT19, KT18 and KT17 start with the postcode and some photos. From High Street, Upper High Street and Church Road or a nearby road, the process is the same. Epsom is on the A24 and B280, which makes it simple to get to. For properties just outside Epsom, we cover Ewell (1 mile north-east), North Looe (1 mile east), Horton (1 mile north-west), Epsom Downs (1 mile south-east) and Langley Vale (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Guildford (15 miles south-west), Woking (13 miles west), Horley (12 miles south), Redhill (8 miles south-east), Egham (14 miles north-west) and Reigate (7 miles south-east). Epsom is among the bigger towns we cover in Surrey, with homes, rented property and workplaces of every age.
Well-known places in the area include Municipal Borough of Surbiton (2.9 miles north-west) and Chessington Castle Hill (1.8 miles north-west). Open spaces near Epsom include The Lake and Bonesgate Open Space.
- Nearby schools include Epsom Primary and Nursery School (less than half a mile north) and Rosebery School (0.6 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you will find The Wellington Public House (under half a mile south-east)
Limits to be aware of
It’s worth knowing what Artex removal does and does not cover:
- Other materials may need their own approach
- We leave the surface ready for your plasterer
- We need the room cleared
If you are unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we’ll advise before booking.
Common materials
- Coated plasterboard
- Patched or painted coatings
- Artex ceilings
- Textured walls
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note