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Artex Removal in Fickleshole
Buildings in Fickleshole built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Our artex removal service covers testing and removal of Artex and textured coatings.
- Ceilings before skimming
- Rented homes refurbished between tenants
- Extensions that cut into ceilings
Get a quote for Fickleshole
How it works
On the day, we seal off the room and protect floors and fittings, then keep the coating wet throughout. We arrive at the agreed time, check the area and explain what we will do before we start.
- Let us know which rooms have textured coatings
- Each coating is sampled and tested
- If asbestos is found, we explain the options and quote
- We seal off each room and remove the coating wet, or take the boards down whole
- We clean up and send the waste paperwork
Before we arrive
- Tell us about parking and access
- Have any previous surveys or test results ready
- Clear the way to the work area
Getting a price
Photos from a safe distance help: don’t touch the material, just send them through our quote form.
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Artex removal in Fickleshole
Not every textured coating contains asbestos. Testing a sample tells you, so work can go ahead normally if it’s negative. From ceilings coming down and ceilings before downlights go in, we cover stipple finishes, coated ceiling roses and swirl patterns.
In a village like Fickleshole, textured coatings turn up in cottages and later homes alike, often added during past renovations. Nothing is removed until it’s been identified, because the method depends on what the material is.
- Area
- Fickleshole (CR6)
- Region
- Surrey
- Service
- Testing and removal of textured coatings
- Afterwards
- Result and waste note
- Quote
- A written quote before work starts
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Choosing the right option
Testing first can save a lot: a clear result means normal methods. There is no one-size price, as every job differs. Our guides list published price ranges from other companies, with sources.
Why us?
- Clear written quotes
- Houses, flats and business premises
- We identify first and remove only what needs removing
- Legal disposal, with paperwork
Read how we quote and our cost guide.
Materials, one by one
Textured walls
Walls can have textured coatings too.
Artex ceilings
We test each different coating.
Your questions about Artex removal in Fickleshole
Do you cover Fickleshole and the area around Woldingham station?
Yes, we cover Fickleshole and the area towards Woldingham station, about 3.2 miles south-west.
Do you cover Fickleshole from London?
Fickleshole is about 13 miles from central London, well within our area.
Do you work in flats?
We do. For shared areas, the managing agent or freeholder holds the asbestos information.
What if the weather’s bad?
That depends: indoor work carries on, while outdoor roof work may be postponed in strong wind or heavy rain.
What should I do if I’ve disturbed asbestos?
Stop work, leave the area and don’t try to clean up. Then ask for advice.
What’s the difference between a test and a survey?
A test checks specific materials; a survey checks a whole building or work area. For building work, a survey is normally needed.
Can I just skim over it?
Skimming or boarding over an intact coating avoids disturbing it, but never sand it first, and keep a record.
Do you need a licence to remove Artex?
Normally not: HSE treats textured coating work as normally non-licensed, but larger-scale steam or gel removal must be notified first.
Textured ceilings in Fickleshole
Fickleshole is about 5 miles north-east of Caterham, in Surrey. Homes, landlords and businesses in Fickleshole contact us for Artex jobs about all kinds of jobs. Fickleshole is one of 395 places in Surrey we cover. You can also see our page for London, about 13 miles away.
If you are refurbishing flats near Woldingham station, coatings can be tested while the flat is empty. Older homes across Fickleshole may have coatings added during past renovations.
For Artex jobs in CR6, just send the postcode and a few photos. Local streets include Featherbed Lane and Fairchildes Lane; we cover every one. For properties just outside Fickleshole, we cover Farleigh (1 mile west), New Addington (1 mile north), Chelsham (1 mile south-west), Leaves Green (2 miles north-east) and Forestdale (2 miles north-west). We also cover nearby towns such as Epsom (11 miles west), Horley (12 miles south-west), Redhill (9 miles south-west), Ewell (11 miles west), Reigate (10 miles south-west) and Caterham (5 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Warlingham Park Hospital (1.2 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Nore Hill and Hutchinson's Bank.
- Nearby schools include Meridian High School (0.5 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you will find The White Bear pub (less than half a mile south)
Nearby places to Fickleshole
What else we do in Fickleshole
Afterwards
Note which other rooms have coatings, for future work.
Looking after any asbestos that remains:
- Photos help us quote
- Plan around the closed rooms
- Empty the rooms in advance
- Keep pets out of the work area
Avoid these
If a coating has been damaged by a leak, keep people away from fallen pieces and ask for advice.
Never sand or dry-scrape Artex before testing.
Good to know
What’s in and what’s out:
- Other materials may need their own approach
- Untested coatings are tested first, since a negative result changes everything
- We leave the surface ready for your plasterer
If in doubt, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal before you book.
Materials in Fickleshole
- Patched or painted coatings
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Artex ceilings
- Coated plasterboard
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Textured walls
Landlords, managing agents and employers
If your business premises in Fickleshole were built before 2000, you’re likely to need an asbestos register and a management plan, and contractors must be told what’s there.
Landlords of garage blocks and outbuildings should find out whether the roofs are asbestos cement, before repairs are arranged.
Can I do it myself?
Power tools, sanding and jet-washing release the most fibres.
Found something mid-DIY? Stop: leave the area, do not clean it up, and ask for advice.
What it costs
What changes the cost:
- Waste quantity and disposal
- Access to the area
- How much there is
- Licensed or non-licensed
Every quote says whether VAT is included.
What to photograph
For a quick quote, include:
- An overall view
- Street parking nearby
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
- Visible markings
Include any existing survey or test when you use our quote form or call 07833 053 749; it helps us quote accurately.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site