Surrey · England
Artex Removal for Hoe
Artex removal across Hoe and nearby, for homeowners, landlords and businesses. Done to HSE guidance, with paperwork for your records.
- Coatings damaged by DIY
- Flaking textured ceilings
- Ceilings coming down
Artex removal in Hoe
Looking after things afterwards
After removal, the room is cleaned and the waste goes to a permitted site, and you get the paperwork.
Some practical advice:
- Empty the rooms in advance
- Keep pets away
- Give us room sizes
- Test every different coating
What to avoid
Hold off on drilling until you have a result.
Do not use a steamer or chemical stripper on an untested coating.
Artex removal for Hoe properties
HSE’s code of practice says work on textured coatings will not normally be licensable. Bigger jobs using steam or gel must be notified before they start. We often deal with coated ceiling roses, coated plasterboard and stipple finishes, and people usually contact us about landlord refurbishments and structural work through coated ceilings.
In places like Hoe, textured ceilings appear in older and newer homes, often added during past renovations. Every quote is in writing and spells out what’s covered, so there are no surprises.
- Area
- Hoe (GU5)
- Region
- Surrey
- Covers
- Artex tested, then removed with wet methods
- You receive
- Test result and waste paperwork
- Quote
- A written quote before work starts
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Materials, one by one
Artex ceilings
Patterned ceilings are the classic example.
Ceiling roses and cornices
Roses and cornices may be coated.
The process
The coating is softened with water, steam or gel and removed with hand tools, never sanded or scraped dry. At the end, we tell you what was done and what happens next.
- 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
- The room is sealed off and the coating removed wet, never sanded or dry-scraped
- The waste is bagged, the room cleaned and the waste taken to a permitted site
How to prepare
- Tell us about parking and access
- Let neighbours know if the work is near them
- Clear the way to the work area
Can I do it myself?
A professional job comes with paperwork: results, a report or a consignment note, which buyers and builders may ask for.
Found something mid-DIY? Stop: leave the area, do not clean it up, and ask for advice.
Responsibilities for owners
Before contractors start, they need to know about any asbestos. HSE regularly reminds owners and trades of it.
Before maintenance in a rented home, agents may ask about asbestos. A test or survey gives a definite answer.
Nearby places to Hoe
More for properties in Hoe
Hoe questions
Do you work near Gomshall station?
Yes, we cover Hoe and the area towards Gomshall station, about 1.1 miles north.
Do you cover small places like Hoe?
We do: small villages are covered too. Tell us about access and parking.
Is it better to remove the coating or the ceiling?
Either can work: it depends on the room and the condition of the ceiling. We’ll recommend one for each room.
Can asbestos go in my bin?
Never: it’s hazardous waste. We take it to a permitted site with paperwork.
What paperwork will I get?
A survey report, laboratory results or a waste consignment note, depending on the job.
What does licensed work mean?
Licensed work is work on the materials most likely to release fibres: pipe lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board. It needs a contractor with an HSE licence.
Should all asbestos be removed?
Not always: sound material that will not be disturbed can often stay. Keep a record and check its condition.
Do you work on commercial premises?
We do. Tell us the size and use of the building and what you need, and any existing asbestos register.
How we price Artex removal
Quotes vary because of:
- How many samples are needed
- Access to the area
- How much there is
- What the material is and its state
Every quote says whether VAT is included.
Photos that help
Helpful photos:
- A clear close-up
- Street parking nearby
- Cracks or breaks
- Visible markings
Include any existing survey or test when you use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
Typical Artex jobs in Hoe
People used Artex to cover cracks and uneven ceilings, and some contained a small amount of white asbestos (chrysotile) for strength.
In older properties, we often see:
- Ceilings before plastering
- Rented flats before redecoration
- Walls before tiling
- Flaking textured ceilings
If your home is one of the older properties in Hoe, near Church of St Mark or elsewhere, textured ceilings may date from an earlier renovation.
Before you book anyone
- What paperwork you get
- Suitable insurance for the work
- That samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
- Proof of an HSE licence where it’s needed
Limits to be aware of
We’re upfront about what’s included:
- Other materials may need their own approach
- Untested coatings are tested first, since a negative result changes everything
- Larger-scale steam or gel removal must be notified before it starts, so allow time
If in doubt, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal.
Common materials
- Patched or painted coatings
- Textured walls
- Coated plasterboard
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Artex ceilings
Artex removal around Hoe
Hoe is about 5 miles west of Dorking, in Surrey. Hoe is part of the area we cover, on everything from houses and flats to workplaces and garages. We work in 395 places in Surrey. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 7 miles away.
For rented flats close to Gomshall station, coatings can be tested while the flat is empty. Non-domestic buildings like Peaslake Free School should already have records of any textured coatings, before decorators start. Hoe is within about 2 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape; cottages and farmhouses nearby can have textured coatings too.
Anywhere in GU5, we can help with Artex removal, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include Fulvens, Pursers Lane and Crest Hill; we cover every one. We also carry out Artex jobs in Sutton Abinger (1 mile east), Abinger Hammer (1 mile north), Gomshall (1 mile north), Abinger (1 mile east) and Little London (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Guildford (7 miles north-west), Woking (10 miles north-west), Camberley (15 miles north-west), Epsom (12 miles north-east), Horley (12 miles east) and Redhill (12 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Mesolithic Museum (1.5 miles east) and St. Luke’s Hospital (5.6 miles north-west). Open spaces near Hoe include Silent Pool and Leith Hill.
- Schools near Hoe include Hurtwood House (2.1 miles south)
- Nearby, you will find The Volunteer pub (0.9 miles east)
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note