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Asbestos Artex Removal in Ewell, Surrey
Artex removal in Ewell, from older homes to workplaces. You get a written quote before anything starts.
- Coatings already disturbed
- Rented homes refurbished between tenants
- Walls before tiling
Need Artex removal in Ewell?
What we deal with in Ewell
Textured coatings continued to be made after asbestos was taken out of them, so a textured ceiling is not automatically asbestos.
Buildings from before 2000 can hide asbestos in many places. Common situations include:
- Ceilings coming down
- Coatings scraped during DIY
- Walls before tiling
- Loft conversions and extensions
A school like St Clement's Catholic Primary School should know from its asbestos register whether coatings have been tested.
Before booking anyone
- The method and controls
- Any exclusions
- What category of work it is
- What you’ll receive afterwards: a report, results or waste paperwork
Artex removal near Ewell
A textured ceiling in good condition is low risk if it’s left alone. The problem comes when it’s sanded, scraped dry, drilled or knocked through during a renovation. Typical materials include coated ceiling roses, stipple finishes and Artex ceilings, and typical jobs are flaking textured ceilings and structural work through coated ceilings.
Renovations in places like Ewell often uncover textured coatings on walls as well as ceilings, and both can be tested. Nothing is added to the job that you don’t need.
- Location
- Ewell (KT19, KT17, SM2)
- County
- Surrey
- What we do
- Textured ceilings and walls
- Afterwards
- Test result and waste paperwork
- Price
- Written quote for your job
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Towns and villages near Ewell
More for properties in Ewell
Doing it yourself?
Power tools, sanding and jet-washing release the most fibres, so avoid them completely.
If you do find something during DIY, stop: keep people away, do not sweep or vacuum it up, and get advice.
What’s included, and what is not
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 leave the surface ready for your plasterer
- We test before removal, because a clear result means ordinary methods can be used
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Materials in Ewell
- Patched or painted coatings
- Artex ceilings
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Textured walls
- Coated plasterboard
FAQs for Ewell
Do textured ceilings in Ewell homes contain asbestos?
Some older coatings do, and many do not. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
Do you cover Ewell from London?
Ewell is about 12 miles from central London, well within our area.
Do I need a test or a survey?
Testing tells you about particular materials; a survey looks at everything in scope, including things you hadn’t spotted.
Do you cover Ewell?
Yes, we do: Ewell is within the area we cover in Surrey. Send the postcode and a few photos and we will quote.
Do you need a licence to remove Artex?
Normally not, according to HSE. Larger-scale removal using steam or gel is notifiable non-licensed work.
Should I take the ceiling down instead?
It depends on the room and the condition of the ceiling. We will advise for each room.
Can I stay at home while you work?
The work room is sealed and kept clear. You may be able to use the rest of the house.
Is it OK to scrape off Artex?
Not until it’s been tested. If it contains asbestos, sanding or dry scraping releases fibres.
Artex removal around Ewell
Ewell is about 10 miles south of Kensington, in Surrey. We work across Ewell and the surrounding area, on everything from houses and flats to workplaces and garages. Ewell is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey where we work. You can also see our page for London, about 12 miles away.
For rented flats close to Ewell West station, a void period is a good time to deal with textured ceilings. In older homes in Ewell, textured ceilings were often added in later decades. Ewell is within about 8 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape; cottages and farmhouses nearby can have textured coatings too.
For Artex jobs in KT19, KT17 and SM2, just send the postcode and a few photos. From London Road, High Street and Church Road or anywhere nearby, the process is the same. Ewell is on the A24 and A232, which makes it simple to get to. For properties just outside Ewell, we cover Stoneleigh (1 mile north-east), Cuddington (1 mile east), Epsom (1 mile south-west), Worcester Park (1 mile north) and North Looe (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include Woking (14 miles west), Horley (13 miles south), Redhill (9 miles south-east), Egham (14 miles north-west), Reigate (8 miles south) and Walton-on-Thames (7 miles west). Ewell is among the bigger towns we cover in Surrey, with homes, rented property and workplaces of every age.
Other landmarks nearby include Chessington Castle Hill (1.6 miles west) and Cockney Museum (0.8 miles north-east). Within reach you’ll find Tolworth Court Farm Fields and The Lake.
- Schools near Ewell include Ewell Castle School (within half a mile south-east) and Blenheim High School (0.7 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include King William IV Public House (within half a mile south-east)
- Local facilities include Municipal Borough of Surbiton (2.3 miles north-west)
Materials we deal with
Artex ceilings
A small sample from each different coating tells you whether it contains asbestos.
Ceiling roses and cornices
They’re included in the test if they’re coated.
For landlords, agents and businesses
If you are responsible for a non-domestic building or the common parts of flats in Ewell, you have a duty to manage asbestos under regulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. That means finding it, assessing it, recording it and planning how to manage it.
Landlords of garage blocks and outbuildings should know what the roofs are made of, before anyone carries out repairs.
What happens next
File the result and the paperwork.
If asbestos stays in the building:
- Give us room sizes
- File the test result and waste note
- Keep pets away
- Plan around the closed rooms
Things not to do
Keep away from flaking or fallen coating.
Keep away from flaking or fallen coating.
Step by step
The coating is softened with water, steam or gel and removed with hand tools, with no sanding or dry scraping. Unexpected finds are discussed with you first before carrying on.
- Describe the rooms and coatings
- We test the coating if it hasn’t been tested
- We plan the method and quote
- We seal the room and remove the coating with wet methods
- The waste is bagged, the room cleaned and the waste taken to a permitted site
Preparing for the visit
- Leave the suspect material alone until we arrive
- Keep children and pets away on the day
- Make sure we can get to the area
Getting a price
Photos taken from a safe distance are fine: send them through our contact page.
Helpful guides
Prices and what affects them
The cost depends on:
- Travel and parking
- The category of work
- Waste quantity and disposal
- What the material is and its state
Sometimes a test shows removal is not needed, because the material is clear.
Helping us quote
Good photos help us plan and quote. Take them without disturbing anything:
- Where we could park
- The access route
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
Each job is priced individually. Ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page to get started.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note