Surrey · England
Artex Removal for Great Bookham
Artex removal in Great Bookham, from older homes to workplaces. Every job is quoted in writing.
- Ceilings due for plastering or skimming
- Ceilings due for rewiring or new downlights
- Structural work through coated ceilings
Need Artex removal in Great Bookham?
About our artex removal in Great Bookham
Covering an intact coating is one option, but the asbestos remains and needs recording. Typical materials include coated plasterboard, swirl patterns and textured walls, and people generally contact us about coatings damaged by leaks and ceilings due for plastering or skimming.
Homes in places like Great Bookham may have textured ceilings in several rooms, so test each different coating. Not sure what you need? Just ask: we will tell you honestly whether it’s a test, a survey or removal.
- Area
- Great Bookham (KT23, KT22)
- Area hub
- Surrey
- Covers
- Artex tested, then removed with wet methods
- You receive
- Lab result and consignment note
- Quotes
- Written quote for your job
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
After we’ve finished in Great Bookham
We clean the room and dispose of the waste legally, and you get the paperwork.
Looking after any asbestos that remains:
- Test every different coating
- Keep pets away
- Clear the rooms before the work
- Photos help us quote
What to avoid
Don’t drill or cut into textured ceilings until you know what they contain.
Do not sand, scrape dry or wire-brush a textured coating before it’s been tested.
What we do and don’t cover
To be clear about the scope:
- We leave the surface ready for your plasterer
- We test before removal, because a clear result means ordinary methods can be used
- The room being worked on has to be empty and sealed off
If in doubt, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal.
Materials in Great Bookham
- Artex ceilings
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Patched or painted coatings
- Coated plasterboard
- Textured walls
How it works
We finish by cleaning the room thoroughly before the seals come down. We will tell you when we have finished and what you will receive afterwards.
- Tell us where the textured ceilings and walls are
- We sample each different coating for testing
- If asbestos is found, we explain the options and quote
- The room is sealed, and the coating removed wet or the boards taken down
- We clean up and send the waste paperwork
Before we arrive
- Have any previous surveys or test results ready
- Tell us about parking and access
- Move belongings away from the area, without touching the material
Ask for a quote
Include any existing survey or test when you use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
Helpful guides
Artex removal around Great Bookham
Great Bookham is about 6 miles south-west of Epsom, in Surrey. In Great Bookham, we hear from homeowners, landlords and businesses about all kinds of jobs. We cover all 395 towns and villages in Surrey. Our area stretches from Great Bookham to Guildford (9 miles away).
In older homes in Great Bookham, textured ceilings were often added in later decades. Non-domestic buildings like The Dawnay School should already have records of any textured coatings, before decorators start. Parts of the Surrey Hills National Landscape are within about 4 miles of Great Bookham, and older rural homes there often have textured ceilings from past renovations.
Here we cover the KT23 and KT22 postcode area. We can help with Artex jobs on streets such as High Street, Church Road and Beeches Drive, wherever it is in Great Bookham. If your property is just outside Great Bookham, we also cover Fetcham (1 mile north-east), Little Bookham (1 mile south-west), Leatherhead (2 miles north-east), Mickleham (2 miles east) and Westhumble (3 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Guildford (9 miles west), Woking (9 miles west), Epsom (6 miles north-east), Horley (11 miles south-east), Redhill (9 miles east) and Ewell (7 miles north-east).
A little further out are Headley Court (4.1 miles east) and Betchworth Castle (4.4 miles south-east). Within reach you’ll find Box Hill and Jubilee Wood.
- Local schools include Manor House School (0.9 miles south-west) and Howard of Effingham School (1.1 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include The Old Crown pub (within half a mile south-west)
Questions from Great Bookham
Can you deal with asbestos on rural buildings in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes. The asbestos rules are the same in protected landscapes, but access to farm and rural buildings can take planning.
Do textured ceilings in Great Bookham homes contain asbestos?
Some may, but many coatings do not contain asbestos. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
What if the weather’s bad?
Indoor jobs go ahead in any weather. Outdoor removal may be postponed in strong wind or heavy rain, for safety.
Should all asbestos be removed?
Not always: sound material that will not be disturbed can often stay. Keep a record and check its condition.
Can you quote from photos?
Many jobs can be quoted from photos, but larger or unclear jobs may need a visit.
How do I get a quote?
Send us the details: the postcode, what you’ve found and where it is, with photos if possible. Then ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
Is it OK to scrape off Artex?
Only once you know it’s clear. If it contains asbestos, sanding releases fibres.
How do I know if my property contains asbestos?
You can’t tell by eye. Laboratory analysis of a sample gives the answer, and anything from before 2000 is worth checking.
Landlords, managing agents and employers
Between tenancies is a good time to deal with asbestos, when rooms are empty and work can be done without disruption.
The duty to manage applies to non-domestic premises and common parts, not to single private homes, but anyone working on the property still needs to know about asbestos.
Doing it yourself?
Found something mid-DIY? Stop: leave the area, do not clean it up, and ask for advice.
Asbestos waste cannot go in household bins, recycling or skips. It must go to a permitted site; check with your council about small amounts.
Materials, one by one
Artex ceilings
Swirl, stipple and other patterns on ceilings are the most common textured coatings.
Painted coatings
The sample includes the coating itself.
What affects the price in Great Bookham
The price of Artex removal depends mainly on:
- Access to the area
- How much there is
- How much waste there is
- How many samples are needed
When comparing quotes, check what’s included: scope, method, waste disposal and paperwork.
What to photograph
Helpful photos:
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
- A picture of the whole area
- A rough size or measurement
- A close-up from a safe distance
Photos from a safe distance help: send them through our contact page.
Places near Great Bookham
Other services in Great Bookham
Your options compared
Testing first can save a lot: if the coating is clear, ordinary methods can be used. What you pay depends on the job itself: the materials, the amount, access and what paperwork is needed. Every quote is individual.
What you get
- Work planned to HSE guidance and the regulations
- Honest advice, even when the answer is to leave it
- We identify first and remove only what needs removing
- Legal disposal, with paperwork
Take a look at how we price jobs or our cost guide.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- 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