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Artex Removal for Farnham
Any pre-2000 building in Farnham may contain asbestos. Our artex removal service covers Artex removal, with testing first.
- Ceilings before downlights go in
- Ceilings coming down
- Ceilings before plastering
Asbestos help in Farnham
Can I do it myself?
HSE advises the public not to repair or remove asbestos themselves. Higher-risk materials such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board must only be dealt with by an HSE-licensed contractor.
If you do find something during DIY, stop: leave the area, do not clean it up, and ask for advice.
Artex removal in Farnham
HSE’s code of practice says work on textured coatings will not normally be licensable. Larger-scale removal using steam or gel is notifiable non-licensed work. Whether it’s flaking textured ceilings and walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit, we cover swirl patterns, coated ceiling roses and textured walls.
In towns like Farnham, plenty of homes from the 1960s to 1990s have textured ceilings, though older homes may have them too. Not sure what you need? Just ask: we will tell you honestly whether it’s a test, a survey or removal.
- Where
- Farnham (GU9, GU10)
- County
- Surrey
- Covers
- Testing and removal of textured coatings
- Afterwards
- Result and waste note
- Quote
- Written quote for your job
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Weighing up your options
Testing first can save a lot: a clear result means normal methods. How easy the material is to reach affects the price, so tell us about access.
How we work in Farnham
- Waste taken to a permitted site with a consignment note
- Accredited laboratory results
- Quotes that spell out the scope
- Clear advice on your options
Take a look at how we price jobs and the cost guide.
Also near Farnham
Also in Farnham
Step by step
At the end, the room is cleaned and checked. Unexpected finds are discussed with you first.
- 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 us know where we can park
- Find any old asbestos reports
- Move things out of the way carefully
Get a quote
If you have a survey or test result, include it when you call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form; it helps us quote accurately.
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For businesses and landlords in Farnham
Duty holders for workplaces and the shared parts of flats in Farnham must manage asbestos under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. In practice: find it, assess it, record it and manage it.
Landlords of single homes do not have the same duty to manage as non-domestic duty holders, but anyone working on the property still needs to know about asbestos.
Good to know
It’s worth knowing what Artex removal does and does not cover:
- Plastering and making good are typically separate jobs
- Untested coatings are tested first, because a clear result means ordinary methods can be used
- Larger-scale steam or gel removal must be notified before it starts, so allow time
If in doubt, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal before booking.
Common materials
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Patched or painted coatings
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Artex ceilings
- Coated plasterboard
- Textured walls
Farnham: your questions answered
Do you cover Farnham from London?
We cover Farnham, about 36 miles from central London.
Could my house in Farnham contain asbestos?
That depends on when it was built and altered: asbestos was used until the 1999 ban, so older homes and older alterations in Farnham can contain it. Look at garage roofs, textured ceilings, old floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Is asbestos dangerous?
Breathing in asbestos fibres can cause serious diseases, often decades later. The main risk is from disturbing it, so identifying it before work is important.
What should I do if I’ve disturbed asbestos?
Stop work, leave the area and do not try to clean up. Then get advice; if you are worried about your health, speak to your GP.
Can I stay at home while you work?
You can often stay in the rest of the house: the room being worked on is sealed off and kept clear.
Can you help a business or landlord?
Yes: homeowners, landlords, managing agents, businesses and contractors. Tell us about the property and what you need.
Do I need to be at home?
Someone has to let us into all the areas in the job.
Which asbestos work needs a licence?
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.
Artex removal around Farnham
Farnham is about 6 miles south of Farnborough, in Surrey. Farnham is within our Surrey area, whatever the size of the job. Farnham is one of 395 places in Surrey we cover. We work right across the region, from Farnham to Guildford (about 10 miles away).
For a school such as Farnham College, the duty holder’s records should show any coatings, before decorators start. In older homes in Farnham, textured ceilings were often added in later decades. Parts of the Surrey Hills National Landscape are within about 8 miles of Farnham; cottages and farmhouses nearby can have textured coatings too.
We handle Artex jobs in every part of GU9 and GU10. From Barncroft, Approach Road and Saxon Croft or anywhere nearby, we can help. Farnham sits on or near the A31 and A287; tell us about parking if you are on a main road. Nearby, we also cover Compton (1 mile east), Hale (1 mile north), Upper Hale (2 miles north), Runfold (2 miles east) and Heath End (2 miles north). Further out, we also cover Guildford (10 miles east), Woking (12 miles north-east), Camberley (9 miles north), Frimley (8 miles north), Haslemere (9 miles south) and Cranleigh (14 miles east). Farnham is among the bigger towns we cover in Surrey, with every kind of building, from homes to workplaces.
Well-known places in the area include Museum of Farnham (under half a mile north-west) and Farnham Castle (0.6 miles north-west). The countryside around Farnham includes Farnham Park and Aunt's Pool.
- Local schools include St Polycarp's Catholic Primary School (under half a mile east) and Weydon School (1 mile south-west)
- Nearby, you will find William Cobbett Public House (under half a mile north-west)
Materials, one by one
Ceiling roses and cornices
They’re included in the test if they’re coated.
Coated plasterboard
The coating sits on plasterboard or plaster. Sometimes it’s simpler to remove the boards whole.
Where asbestos turns up
Many ceilings have years of paint on them, so age is hard to judge.
Asbestos can be in a lot of places in buildings from before 2000. Common situations include:
- Ceilings coming down
- Damaged or cracked coatings
- Ceilings before downlights go in
- Ceilings before plastering
If you’re refurbishing flats near Farnham station, coatings can be tested while the flat is empty.
Before booking anyone
- Proof of an HSE licence where it’s needed
- What’s excluded, such as making good or a new roof
- Which areas and materials are covered
- If the price includes VAT
After we have finished in Farnham
If other rooms have textured coatings, record whether they’ve been tested, for future work.
After the job, keep these in mind:
- Send photos of the coatings
- Keep pets away
- Each different coating needs testing
- Keep the results and paperwork
Don’ts
Plan testing before the renovation starts.
Hold off on drilling until you have a result.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site