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Asbestos Artex Removal in Gatton, Surrey
Artex removal for Gatton: textured coating testing and removal. Send us photos and we’ll tell you what you need.
- Rented homes refurbished between tenants
- Loft conversions and extensions
- Ceilings due for plastering or skimming
Need Artex removal in Gatton?
Good to know
Every job has limits; these are the usual ones:
- Larger-scale steam or gel removal must be notified before it starts, which affects the start date
- The room being worked on has to be empty and sealed off
- We test before removal, since a negative result changes everything
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Common materials
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Coated plasterboard
- Textured walls
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Artex ceilings
- Patched or painted coatings
Artex removal in Gatton
For an asbestos coating, the room is sealed, the coating kept wet and nothing sanded or dry-scraped. We often deal with textured walls, swirl patterns and coated plasterboard, and people usually contact us about ceilings due for rewiring or new downlights and ceilings before skimming.
In a village like Gatton, textured coatings turn up in cottages and later homes alike, often added during past renovations. Not sure what you need? Just ask: we’ll tell you honestly whether it’s a test, a survey or removal.
- Location
- Gatton (RH2, RH1)
- Region
- Surrey
- Service
- Textured ceilings and walls
- Paperwork
- Test result and waste paperwork
- Price
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Choosing the right option
Skimming over Artex is an option, but never sand it first, and it remains in place. Compare what each quote includes, not just the total: the scope, the method, the waste and the paperwork.
Why people choose us
- Written quotes that say what’s included
- Work done to the regulations
- Honest advice, even when the answer is to leave it
- Domestic and commercial work
Read our prices page and published price ranges.
What affects the price in Gatton
The cost depends on:
- The survey scope
- The category of work
- Access to the area
- Location, parking and any London charges
Access makes a big difference to cost, so photos of the area and the way in help us quote accurately.
Sending photos
A few photos can save a site visit:
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
- Approximate dimensions
- A wide shot showing where the material is
- Damaged areas
Include any existing survey or test when you send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749; it helps us quote accurately.
Where asbestos turns up
Textured coatings continued to be made after asbestos was taken out of them, so a textured ceiling isn’t automatically asbestos.
These are the materials and situations that most often lead to Artex jobs:
- Ceilings before downlights go in
- Ceilings due for plastering or skimming
- Walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit
- Loft conversions and extensions
For a school such as Lime Tree Primary School, the duty holder’s records should show any coatings, before decorators start.
Questions to ask before you book
- Suitable insurance for the work
- The documents you will receive
- Whether the work is licensed, notifiable non-licensed or non-licensed
- VAT, clearly stated
Your questions about Artex removal in Gatton
Do you cover Gatton from London?
Gatton is about 17 miles from central London, well within our area.
Do you cover Gatton and the area around Merstham station?
Yes, we cover Gatton and the area towards Merstham station, about 1 mile east.
Can I plaster over Artex that contains asbestos?
Skimming or boarding over an intact coating avoids disturbing it, but don’t sand it first, and record that it’s there.
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. Cement and textured coatings normally are not licensed.
Do you need to see it before quoting?
Many jobs can be quoted from photos, but larger or unclear jobs may need a visit.
Can I stay at home while you work?
Normally you can use other rooms: the work room is closed off until it’s finished.
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?
It can be, if fibres are released and breathed in. Diseases linked to it, such as mesothelioma and asbestosis, can appear many years later, which is why it’s identified before work.
Artex in Gatton homes
Gatton is about 2 miles north of Redhill, in Surrey. Homes, landlords and businesses in Gatton contact us for Artex jobs. We cover 395 places in Surrey. Our area stretches from Gatton to Crawley (about 11 miles away).
In older homes in Gatton, textured ceilings were often added in later decades. For rented flats close to Merstham station, a void period is a good time to deal with textured ceilings. Parts of the Surrey Hills National Landscape are within about 6 miles of Gatton; cottages and farmhouses nearby can have textured coatings too.
Wherever your property is in RH2 and RH1, we can help with Artex removal. That could mean a property on Rocky Lane and Gatton Bottom, wherever it is in Gatton. Neighbouring places we cover include South Merstham (1 mile east), Holmethorpe (1 mile south-east), Merstham (1 mile north-east), Mugswell (1 mile north-west) and Redhill (2 miles south). Further out, we also cover Epsom (7 miles north-west), Horley (6 miles south), Ewell (7 miles north-west), Walton-on-Thames (13 miles north-west), Caterham (4 miles north-east) and Dorking (7 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include East Surrey Hospital (3.1 miles south) and The Belfry (1.6 miles south). Within reach you’ll find Colley Hill and Mercers Lake.
- Local schools include East Surrey College (0.8 miles south-east) and St Bede's School (0.9 miles south)
Looking after things afterwards
File the result and the paperwork.
Keeping things safe:
- Keep pets out of the work area
- Send photos of the coatings
- Keep the results and paperwork
- Plan around the closed rooms
Avoid these
Never sand or dry-scrape Artex before testing.
Don’t try DIY removal products on untested coatings.
A closer look at the materials
Coated plasterboard
Coatings are applied over plasterboard or plaster. Removing the boards can be an option.
Ceiling roses and cornices
They’re included in the test if they’re coated.
How it works
On the day, we seal off the room and protect floors and fittings, and keep the coating damp as we work. When we are done, we explain what happens next and what paperwork follows.
- Describe the rooms and coatings
- We test the coating if it hasn’t been tested
- If it contains asbestos, we agree the method and send a quote
- We seal the room and remove the coating with wet methods
- We clean up and dispose of the waste legally
How to prepare
- Clear the way to the work area
- Make sure pets and children are elsewhere
- Leave the suspect material alone until we arrive
Ask for a quote
Unsure whether you need a test, a survey or removal? Ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page, and we’ll advise.
Helpful guides
Doing it yourself?
Never put asbestos in a bin or skip. It must go to a permitted site; check with your council about small amounts.
Power tools, sanding and jet-washing release the most fibres.
Also near Gatton
Also in Gatton
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site