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Asbestos Artex Removal in Farnborough, Greater London
Artex removal across Farnborough and nearby, for homeowners, landlords and businesses. Done to HSE guidance, with paperwork for your records.
- Ceilings before plastering
- Walls before tiling
- Coatings already disturbed
Get a quote for Farnborough
What’s included, and what isn’t
A few things to be aware of:
- Other materials may need their own approach
- The room being worked on has to be empty and sealed off
- Larger-scale steam or gel removal must be notified before it starts, which affects the start date
If in doubt, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal before you book.
What we deal with
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Artex ceilings
- Patched or painted coatings
- Textured walls
- Coated plasterboard
- Swirl and stipple patterns
Artex removal for Farnborough properties
Planning a renovation in Farnborough with textured ceilings? Test them before rewiring, fitting downlights or plastering. Typical materials include coated plasterboard, swirl patterns and textured walls, and people usually contact us about ceilings before downlights go in and flaking textured ceilings.
In London conversions like those in Farnborough, one ceiling may have several coatings from different decades, so we test each coating. We start with a clear answer: what the material is, and what that means for your plans.
- Area
- Farnborough (BR6)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Covers
- Textured ceilings and walls
- Paperwork
- Result and waste note
- Quotes
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Why people call us in Farnborough
Asbestos-free coatings were also made, so testing is the only way to know.
These are the materials and situations that most often lead to Artex jobs:
- Ceilings before plastering
- Walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit
- Rented flats before redecoration
- Coatings already disturbed
If your home is one of the older properties in Farnborough, near Church of St Giles the Abbot or elsewhere, textured ceilings may date from an earlier renovation.
Comparing quotes
- How the work will be done, and the controls used
- Suitable insurance for the work
- What category of work it is
- If the price includes VAT
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What else we do in Farnborough
How it works
On the day, we seal off the room and protect floors and fittings, and keep the coating damp as we work. At the end, we tell you what was done and what happens next.
- Tell us which rooms and surfaces, and roughly how big they are
- We sample the coating first
- We plan the method and quote
- We seal the room and remove the coating with wet methods
- We clean up and dispose of the waste legally
How to prepare
- Do not disturb the material before we get there
- Let us know if something’s broken
- Warn neighbours if needed
How to get a quote
If you have a survey or test result, include it when you ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page; it helps us quote accurately.
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Farnborough: your questions answered
Is the Artex in my Farnborough home asbestos?
Some older coatings do, and many don’t. Only a test will tell you.
Do you work near Orpington station?
Yes. Orpington station is about 1.2 miles north-east of Farnborough, and we cover both.
I think I’ve damaged asbestos. What now?
Stop work, leave the area and don’t try to clean up. Then get advice; if you are worried about your health, speak to your GP.
How can I get a price?
Start with the postcode and a description of the material, with photos if possible. Then use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes: homeowners, landlords, managing agents, businesses and contractors. Tell us about the property and what you need.
How dangerous is asbestos?
Asbestos fibres can cause serious lung diseases years after exposure. The main risk is from disturbing it, which is why identifying it first matters.
Can asbestos go in my bin?
Never: asbestos waste is hazardous and cannot go in skips, bins or recycling. It has to go to a site that accepts it, with the right paperwork.
Can you help with a flat?
Yes. For shared areas, ask the managing agent about the asbestos register.
How we price Artex removal
Our quotes take into account:
- What the material is and its state
- The size of the job
- Travel and parking
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
How easy the material is to reach affects the price, so photos of the area and the way in help us quote accurately.
Helping us quote
Photos often save us a visit:
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
- Street parking nearby
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
- Approximate dimensions
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos and the postcode: just call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
Artex removal around Farnborough
Farnborough is about 2 miles south-west of Orpington, in Greater London. Properties in Farnborough range from older houses to newer estates and commercial buildings, and anything built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. We cover all 764 towns and villages across Greater London. You can also see our page for London, about 12 miles away.
If you’re refurbishing a rental near Orpington station, a void period is a good time to deal with textured ceilings. A school like Farnborough Primary School should know from its asbestos register whether coatings have been tested, before decorators start. Farnborough is within about 6 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape; cottages and farmhouses nearby can have textured coatings too.
Anywhere in BR6, Artex removal is available. Local streets include Tye Lane, Peel Road and Pitt Road; we cover every one. Neighbouring places we cover include Green Street Green (1 mile south-east), Locksbottom (1 mile north-west), Crofton (1 mile north), Farthing Street (1 mile south-west) and Downe (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also work in London (12 miles north-west), City of Westminster (15 miles north-west), Marylebone (15 miles north-west), Kensington (15 miles north-west), St Pancras (14 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (13 miles north-west).
Farnborough is in London, inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, where parking and loading can be restricted: tell us about parking, permits and access when you ask for a quote.
Well-known places in the area include Orpington Hospital (0.9 miles east) and Crofton Roman Villa (1.1 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Downe Bank Nature Reserve and Summer Hill.
- Schools near Farnborough include Newstead Wood School (0.6 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include The Buff pub (0.6 miles east)
Weighing up your options
Testing first can save a lot: if the coating is clear, ordinary methods can be used. Very low prices can mean corners are being cut: controls, protective equipment, laboratory fees and legal disposal all cost money.
Why people choose us
- Plain-English advice, including when to leave things alone
- London, Kent, Surrey, Sussex and beyond
- Paperwork you can show your buyer, landlord or builder
- Legal disposal, with paperwork
See how we price jobs or the cost guide.
Looking after things afterwards
If other rooms have textured coatings, record whether they’ve been tested, for future work.
Some practical advice:
- File the test result and waste note
- Clear the rooms before the work
- Book your plasterer after removal
- Photos help us quote
Avoid these
Plan testing before the renovation starts.
Plan testing before the renovation starts.
For businesses and landlords in Farnborough
Landlords of single homes do not have the same duty to manage as non-domestic duty holders, but contractors still need to know about asbestos before they work.
Contractors working for you need asbestos information before they start. HSE regularly reminds owners and trades of it.
What it might be made of
Coated plasterboard
Coatings are applied over plasterboard or plaster. Sometimes it’s simpler to remove the boards whole.
Patched areas
We may sample patches separately.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- 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