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Artex Removal in Esher
Buildings in Esher built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Our artex removal service covers textured coating testing and removal.
- Coatings damaged by DIY
- Loft conversions
- Damaged or cracked coatings
Artex removal in Esher
Artex removal for Esher properties
Ceilings, walls and coated boards can all be dealt with, in houses, flats and commercial premises across Esher. We often deal with stipple finishes, coated ceiling roses and Artex ceilings, and people usually contact us about coatings scraped during DIY and damaged or cracked coatings.
In a smaller place like Esher, textured ceilings often show up when people renovate older family homes. Small jobs get the same care as big ones, with the same attention to the regulations.
- Area
- Esher (KT10, KT7, KT8)
- Area hub
- Surrey
- Covers
- Testing and removal of textured coatings
- Paperwork
- Test result and waste paperwork
- Quotes
- Written quote for your job
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Afterwards
Tell your plasterer and electrician what was done.
Staying safe afterwards:
- Photos help us quote
- Tell us which rooms and roughly how big they are
- Each different coating needs testing
- File the test result and waste note
Things not to do
Keep away from flaking or fallen coating and ask for advice.
Test before the builders arrive.
What affects the price in Esher
What drives the price:
- The survey scope
- Travel and parking
- How much waste there is
- Licensed or non-licensed
A test can sometimes save the cost of removal altogether, if the material turns out not to contain asbestos.
Helping us quote
Photos help us understand the job before we visit. Take them from a safe distance without touching the material:
- A clear close-up
- Labels, if any
- The parking area
- A wide shot showing where the material is
For an accurate quote, tell us what you’ve found, where it is and what you are planning. Ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
The process
The coating is softened with water, steam or gel and removed with hand tools, never sanded or scraped dry. It helps if we can park nearby.
- Send photos of the textured surfaces
- We arrange testing
- We explain your options: leave, cover or remove
- We remove it safely if that is what you choose
- The waste goes to a permitted site with a consignment note
Preparing for the visit
- Warn neighbours if needed
- Keep the area clear of children and pets
- Move things out of the way carefully
How to get a quote
If you have a survey or test result, include it when you call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
Related guides
What we deal with in Esher
Most problems come during renovation: sanding, dry scraping or drilling releases fibres.
People typically contact us about one of these:
- Ceilings before skimming
- Ceilings before downlights go in
- Flaking textured ceilings
- Landlord refurbishments
A school like Milbourne Lodge School should know from its asbestos register whether coatings have been tested, before decorators start.
What to look for in a quote
- That licensed work will be done by an HSE-licensed contractor
- What you’ll receive afterwards: a report, results or waste paperwork
- Insurance appropriate to asbestos work
- How fibres will be kept down
Doing it yourself?
Working on a fragile asbestos cement roof is dangerous in itself, as well as an asbestos risk, so never climb onto one.
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.
The scope of Artex removal
What’s in and what’s out:
- Larger-scale steam or gel removal must be notified before it starts, which affects the start date
- We need the room cleared
- We test before removal, because a clear result means ordinary methods can be used
If you’re unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we will advise before booking.
Materials we see
- Textured walls
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Patched or painted coatings
- Artex ceilings
- Coated plasterboard
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
Materials we deal with
Patched areas
Different areas may need separate samples.
Painted coatings
We sample through the paint into the coating.
Artex removal around Esher
Esher is about 5 miles north-west of Epsom, in Surrey. Esher is part of the area we cover, from older terraces and semis to flats, workplaces and outbuildings. Esher is one of 395 places in Surrey where we work. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 12 miles away.
Older homes across Esher may have coatings added during past renovations. If you’re refurbishing a rental near Esher station, textured ceilings can be tested between tenancies.
Anywhere in KT10, KT7 and KT8, we can help with Artex removal. That could mean a property on High Street, Station Road and Warren Close or the roads around them. You’ll find Esher on the A244 and A307, so it’s easy for us to reach. Nearby, we also cover West End (1 mile south-west), Lower Green (1 mile north), Hinchley Wood (1 mile east), Claygate (1 mile south-east) and Weston Green (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also cover Guildford (12 miles south-west), Woking (10 miles west), Epsom (5 miles south-east), Redhill (12 miles south-east), Ewell (5 miles east) and Egham (9 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Elmbridge Museum (less than half a mile east) and Bentall Centre (3.9 miles north-east). Within reach you will find Jubilee Wood and The Lake.
- Local schools include Esher Church School (less than half a mile south) and Esher Church of England High School (0.5 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include Albert Arms (less than half a mile west)
- Other local spots include Municipal Borough of Surbiton (2.9 miles east)
Responsibilities for owners
If your business premises in Esher were built before 2000, you should have an asbestos register and management plan, and you must tell contractors what’s there.
If you own a block of garages or outbuildings that you let should find out whether the roofs are asbestos cement, before anyone carries out repairs.
FAQs for Esher
Is asbestos common in Esher homes?
Any home in Esher built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos, but you can’t tell by looking. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Do you cover Esher from London?
Esher is about 15 miles from central London, well within our area.
Should I take the ceiling down instead?
It depends on the room and the condition of the ceiling. We will advise for each room.
Do I get anything in writing afterwards?
It depends on what we do: a survey report, a laboratory result, or a consignment note for removed waste.
Is my textured ceiling in Esher asbestos?
Not necessarily: many textured coatings do not contain asbestos. The only way to know is to test a sample.
What’s the difference between a test and a survey?
A test answers the question for the materials sampled; a survey inspects the whole building or work area and records everything it finds.
Do you give written quotes?
Always: you get the scope and price in writing.
I think I’ve damaged asbestos. What now?
Leave the area, keep others out and close the door if you can. Do not try to clean up the debris yourself, then contact a professional; your GP can advise if you’re worried about your health.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note