Surrey · England
Artex Removal for Hammer Bottom
Artex removal in Hammer Bottom: testing and removal of Artex and textured coatings, for homes, rented property and workplaces. Done to HSE guidance, with paperwork for your records.
- Coatings damaged by DIY
- Rented homes refurbished between tenants
- Flaking textured ceilings
Need Artex removal in Hammer Bottom?
What we deal with in Hammer Bottom
Older coatings are often painted over many times, so age is hard to judge.
You cannot tell by looking, but these are common reasons people contact us:
- Loft conversions and extensions
- Structural work through coated ceilings
- Textured walls before a refit
- Ceilings due for plastering or skimming
If your home is one of the older properties in Hammer Bottom, near The Parish Church of St Peter or elsewhere, textured ceilings may date from an earlier renovation.
What to look for in a quote
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
- How fibres will be kept down
- That licensed work will be done by an HSE-licensed contractor
- Whether they’re insured for asbestos work
How artex removal works in Hammer Bottom
Skimming or boarding over an intact coating avoids disturbing it, but the asbestos is still there and should be recorded for future work. Typical jobs include structural work through coated ceilings and coatings damaged by leaks, including swirl patterns, Artex ceilings and coated plasterboard.
Rural homes near Hammer Bottom have often been altered over generations, so ceilings may have been coated during an earlier renovation. You get written paperwork for every job: a report, laboratory results or a waste consignment note, so you have a record.
- Where
- Hammer Bottom (GU27, GU30)
- Region
- Surrey
- Service
- Testing and removal of textured coatings
- You receive
- Lab result and consignment note
- Quote
- Written quote for your job
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Options to consider in Hammer Bottom
Strip the coating or take the boards down? Stripping keeps the ceiling; taking boards down whole can be quicker and cleaner in some rooms. Grouping jobs together can keep costs down, for example testing several materials, or removing a garage roof and a flue at the same time.
Why choose us
- Samples analysed by an accredited laboratory
- Clear advice on your options
- Waste taken to a permitted site with a consignment note
- Reports and results you can share
See how we quote and published price ranges.
Places near Hammer Bottom
Also in Hammer Bottom
Limits to be aware of
The usual limits are:
- We need the room cleared
- Untested coatings are tested first, because a clear result means ordinary methods can be used
- Plastering and making good are generally separate jobs
If you’re unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we will advise.
Common materials
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Textured walls
- Artex ceilings
- Coated plasterboard
- Patched or painted coatings
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
How we work
We soften the coating and take it off by hand, with no sanding or dry scraping. Before anything starts, we confirm the areas and materials with you.
- Describe the rooms and coatings
- We test the coating if it hasn’t been tested
- 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
- Leave the suspect material alone until we arrive
- Dig out previous surveys
- Clear belongings, but leave the material alone
Get a quote
Send us the address in Hammer Bottom, a description and some photos: ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
Helpful guides
What affects the price in Hammer Bottom
The cost depends on:
- Parking and access charges
- The quantity or area
- Material and condition
- How much waste there is
Our quotes are clear about VAT.
Sending photos
What to photograph:
- An idea of size
- A photo of the whole area
- Street parking nearby
- Labels, if any
Tell us about the material, its location and your plans. Fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
Your questions about Artex removal in Hammer Bottom
Can you deal with asbestos on rural buildings in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes, the same rules apply there, but access to farm and rural buildings can take planning.
Do you come out to small villages like Hammer Bottom?
Yes. We cover villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about access and parking.
Which asbestos work needs a licence?
Licensed work is work on the materials most likely to release fibres: pipe lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board. Only a contractor holding an HSE licence can do it.
When can you start?
It depends on the job and our diary. You will get available dates with the quote.
Can you help a business or landlord?
Yes, as well as homeowners. Tell us about the property and what you need.
Does all Artex contain asbestos?
Not necessarily, as many don’t. The only way to know is to test a sample.
How dangerous is asbestos?
Asbestos is a hazard when its fibres get into the air. The related diseases often take decades to develop, which is why it’s identified before work.
How do I get a quote?
Just use our quote form or call 07833 053 749. Include the postcode, a description and photos.
After we’ve finished in Hammer Bottom
If other rooms have textured coatings, record whether they’ve been tested, so future work is planned properly.
Once we’re done:
- Keep the results and paperwork
- Photos help us quote
- Plan around the closed rooms
- Keep pets out of the work area
Don’ts
Test before the builders arrive.
Plan testing before the renovation starts.
What it might be made of
Patched areas
Different areas may need separate samples.
Painted coatings
Paint often hides the coating, which does not change what’s underneath.
For landlords, agents and businesses
For managing agents and freeholders in Hammer Bottom, the asbestos register for common parts should be kept up to date and shared with contractors, and condition checked regularly.
Before maintenance in a rented home, agents may ask about asbestos. A test or a survey gives everyone a clear answer.
Hammer Bottom properties and textured coatings
Hammer Bottom is about 9 miles south of Farnham, in Surrey. We cover Hammer Bottom as part of Surrey, for Artex jobs of every size. We cover all 395 towns and villages in Surrey. Our area stretches from Hammer Bottom to Guildford (14 miles away).
A school like Woolmer Hill School should know from its asbestos register whether coatings have been tested, before decorators start. If you’re refurbishing flats near Haslemere station, textured ceilings can be tested between tenancies. Parts of the Surrey Hills National Landscape are within about 3 miles of Hammer Bottom, and older rural homes there often have textured ceilings from past renovations.
We carry out Artex jobs all over GU27 and GU30 and the streets around it. Your property could be on Hammer Vale, Sandy Lane and Hewshott Lane or the roads around them, wherever it is in Hammer Bottom. Other places close to Hammer Bottom we cover include Hammer (1 mile east), Woolmer Hill (1 mile south-east), Bramshott Chase (1 mile north), Linchmere (1 mile south) and Shottermill (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also work in Guildford (14 miles north-east), Farnham (9 miles north), Cranleigh (13 miles east), Ash (11 miles north), Godalming (9 miles north-east) and Farncombe (10 miles north-east).
A little further out are Haslemere and District Hospital (2.4 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Wheeler's Down and Lynchmere Commons.
- Local schools include Camelsdale Primary School (1.2 miles east)
- Local pubs include The Prince of Wales pub (within half a mile east)
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note