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Asbestos Artex Removal in Hurst Green, Surrey
Looking for Artex removal in Hurst Green? We work across Hurst Green and the towns around it, with clear advice and a written quote.
- Structural work through coated ceilings
- Walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit
- Loft conversions
Artex removal near Hurst Green
How artex removal works in Hurst Green
According to HSE, textured coating work is normally non-licensed. Larger-scale removal using steam or gel is notifiable non-licensed work. Typical materials include coated plasterboard, Artex ceilings and swirl patterns, and people typically contact us about ceilings before skimming and rented flats before redecoration.
Rural homes near Hurst Green have often been altered over generations, so coatings may date from earlier work. If you’re unsure what you need, ask: we will tell you honestly whether it’s a test, a survey or removal.
- Where
- Hurst Green (RH8)
- Region
- Surrey
- Service
- Testing and removal of textured coatings
- Afterwards
- Lab result and consignment note
- Quotes
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Why people call us in Hurst Green
Leaks and DIY can damage coatings, which can make them crumble.
These are some of the things we deal with in Hurst Green:
- Coatings scraped during DIY
- Ceilings before downlights go in
- Rented homes refurbished between tenants
- Coatings damaged by leaks
In older homes in Hurst Green, textured ceilings were often added in later decades.
Questions to ask before you book
- Proof of an HSE licence where it’s needed
- Whether the job needs notifying
- Any exclusions
- Waste disposal and the consignment note
What affects the price in Hurst Green
What drives the price:
- How much there is
- Disposal costs
- Travel and parking
- The number of samples or the size of the building
A price that looks too good to be true often is: proper controls, lab analysis and legal waste disposal cost money.
Photos that help
Helpful photos:
- An idea of size
- A close-up from a safe distance
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
- Street parking nearby
Photos and a postcode help us quote quickly: just call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
Step by step
We start by sealing and protecting the room, and keep the coating damp as we work. We will tell you when we’ve finished and what you’ll 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
- 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
- Keep children and pets away on the day
- Clear belongings, but leave the material alone
- Find any old asbestos reports
Ask for a quote
We quote each job individually, because no two are the same. To start, use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
Related guides
DIY and asbestos
HSE’s advice to the public is not to try to repair or remove asbestos yourself. Higher-risk materials such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board must only be dealt with by an HSE-licensed contractor.
Power tools, sanding and jet-washing release the most fibres, so avoid them completely.
Hurst Green questions
Do you work near Hurst Green station?
Yes, we cover Hurst Green, including the streets around Hurst Green station.
Is the Artex in my Hurst Green home asbestos?
Some may, but many coatings do not contain asbestos. Only a test will tell you.
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. Most asbestos cement and textured coatings are non-licensed or notifiable non-licensed.
Can you help with a shop or office?
We do, alongside homes. Non-domestic premises have a duty holder who should hold an asbestos register.
When can you start?
That depends on the work and current bookings. We will give you dates when we quote, and notifiable work needs notifying before it starts.
Should I take the ceiling down instead?
Both work; it depends on the room. We’ll advise for each room.
Do I get anything in writing afterwards?
It depends on what we do: a survey report, a laboratory result, or a consignment note for removed waste.
How much does Artex removal cost in Hurst Green?
Room size, method and waste all affect the price. We quote after testing.
Materials we deal with
Painted coatings
Paint often hides the coating, but the coating underneath is the same.
Ceiling roses and cornices
Decorative mouldings are sometimes coated too.
What’s included, and what is not
The usual limits are:
- 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
- Plastering and making good are generally separate jobs
If you’re unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we’ll advise before booking.
What we deal with
- Coated plasterboard
- Patched or painted coatings
- Artex ceilings
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Textured walls
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
Landlords, managing agents and employers
Community buildings count as non-domestic premises, so the duty to manage applies.
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.
After the job
The surface is left ready for making good.
If asbestos stays in the building:
- Test every different coating
- Send photos of the coatings
- Tell us which rooms and roughly how big they are
- Line up the plasterer for afterwards
Don’ts
Do not try DIY removal products on untested coatings.
Do not drill or cut into textured ceilings until you know what they contain.
Textured ceilings in Hurst Green
Hurst Green is about 1 mile south of Oxted, in Surrey. Properties in Hurst Green range from older houses to newer estates and commercial buildings, and anything from before 2000 may contain asbestos. We cover 395 places across Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. We work right across the region, from Hurst Green to Crawley (about 12 miles away).
Non-domestic buildings like Hurst Green Infant School should already have records of any textured coatings. For rented flats close to Hurst Green station, coatings can be tested while the flat is empty.
This part of Surrey takes in RH8, and your Artex job can be anywhere in it. We can help with Artex jobs on streets such as Oast Road, Spring Lane and Quarry Road, wherever it is in Hurst Green. Neighbouring places we cover include Oxted (1 mile north), Limpsfield (1 mile north-east), Pains-Hill (1 mile east), Tandridge (2 miles west) and Merle Common (2 miles south-east). We also cover nearby towns such as Epsom (13 miles north-west), Horley (9 miles south-west), Redhill (7 miles west), Ewell (13 miles north-west), Reigate (9 miles west) and Caterham (5 miles north-west).
A little further out are Haxted Watermill Museum (4 miles south) and Bletchingley Castle (4.6 miles west). Within reach you will find Bay Pond and Botley Hill.
- Local schools include Hazelwood School (0.5 miles north-east) and Oxted School (1 mile north)
Nearby places to Hurst Green
Other services in Hurst Green
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note