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Artex Removal for Irons Bottom
Artex removal across Irons Bottom, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. Every job is quoted in writing.
- Loft conversions and extensions
- Damaged or cracked coatings
- Rented homes refurbished between tenants
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About our artex removal in Irons Bottom
Many Artex ceilings contain no asbestos at all. A small sample tells you which you have, so work can go ahead normally if it’s negative. From coatings scraped during DIY and extensions that cut into ceilings, we cover coated ceiling roses, Artex ceilings and coated plasterboard and more.
Rural homes near Irons Bottom have often been altered over generations, so ceilings may have been coated during an earlier renovation. Work is planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance.
- Where
- Irons Bottom (RH2)
- Area hub
- Surrey
- Service
- Textured ceilings and walls
- Paperwork
- Result and waste note
- Quote
- Written quote for your job
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
What happens next
If other rooms have textured coatings, record whether they’ve been tested, for future work.
If asbestos stays in the building:
- Keep the results and paperwork
- Send photos of the coatings
- Tell us which rooms and roughly how big they are
- Keep pets away
Avoid these
Hold off on drilling until you have a result.
If a coating has been damaged by a leak, keep people away from fallen pieces.
What happens
If we’re taking the boards down instead, they’re removed whole where possible and bagged or wrapped. Before anything starts, we confirm the areas and materials with you.
- Tell us which rooms and surfaces, and roughly how big they are
- 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
Getting ready
- Make sure we can get to the area
- Dig out previous surveys
- Tell us about anything that’s already damaged
How to get a quote
Photos from a safe distance help: send them through our contact page.
Helpful guides
Duty holders and landlords in Irons Bottom
Community buildings count as non-domestic premises, so the duty to manage applies.
Duty holders for workplaces and the shared parts of flats in Irons Bottom must manage asbestos under regulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. In practice: find it, assess it, record it and manage it.
Choosing the right option
Testing first can save a lot: a clear result means normal methods. A test can sometimes save the cost of removal altogether, if the material turns out not to contain asbestos.
How we work in Irons Bottom
- Legal disposal, with paperwork
- Clear advice on your options
- Reports and results you can share
- Quotes that spell out the scope
See our prices page or the cost guide.
Common reasons for Artex jobs in Irons Bottom
Older coatings are often painted over many times, so age is hard to judge.
These are some of the things we deal with in Irons Bottom:
- Loft conversions and extensions
- Ceilings before skimming
- Walls before tiling
- Landlord refurbishments
If your home is one of the older properties in Irons Bottom, near Emmanuel Church or elsewhere, textured ceilings may date from an earlier renovation.
Questions to ask before booking
- The method and controls
- Whether they’re insured for asbestos work
- That samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
- How the waste will be disposed of, and whether you will get a consignment note
Irons Bottom properties and textured coatings
Irons Bottom is about 2 miles south of Reigate, in Surrey. We work across Irons Bottom and the surrounding area, on everything from houses and flats to workplaces and garages. Irons Bottom is one of 395 places in Surrey we cover. Our area stretches from Irons Bottom to Crawley (about 6 miles away).
If you’re refurbishing a rental near Salfords station, coatings can be tested while the flat is empty. For a school such as Burys Court School, the duty holder’s records should show any coatings, before decorators start. Parts of the Surrey Hills National Landscape are within about 6 miles of Irons Bottom; cottages and farmhouses nearby can have textured coatings too.
Artex jobs anywhere in RH2 start with the postcode and some photos. Neighbouring places we cover include Sidlow (1 mile north-east), South Park (2 miles north), Leigh (2 miles west), Dawesgreen (2 miles west) and Reigate (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Epsom (9 miles north), Horley (3 miles south-east), Redhill (3 miles north-east), Ewell (11 miles north), Walton-on-Thames (15 miles north-west) and Caterham (8 miles north-east).
A little further out are Reigate Castle (2.5 miles north) and Reigate Priory Museum (2.2 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Mercers Lake and Colley Hill.
- Schools near Irons Bottom include Reigate School (1.6 miles north-east)
Materials, one by one
Coated plasterboard
Coatings are applied over plasterboard or plaster. Removing the boards can be an option.
Painted coatings
Many coatings have been painted over, which doesn’t change what’s underneath.
Irons Bottom: your questions answered
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 you come out to small villages like Irons Bottom?
We do: small villages are covered too. Tell us about access and parking.
Does someone need to be there?
We need access to every area involved in the job, and it helps if you’re around to answer questions.
Is my textured ceiling in Irons Bottom asbestos?
Not necessarily: many coatings are asbestos-free. A sample test tells you which you have.
How do I get a quote?
Start with the postcode and a description of the material. To do that, call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
What’s the difference between a test and a survey?
A test answers the question for the materials sampled; a survey looks at everything in scope, including things you hadn’t spotted.
I think I’ve damaged asbestos. What now?
Get everyone out of the area and keep it closed. Don’t try to clean up the debris yourself, then contact a professional.
When can you start?
Dates are agreed once the quote is accepted. Notifiable jobs can’t start until they’ve been notified.
Good to know
Here’s what Artex removal covers, and what it doesn’t:
- Other materials may need their own approach
- We leave the surface ready for your plasterer
- We need the room cleared
If in doubt, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal.
Materials in Irons Bottom
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Textured walls
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Coated plasterboard
- Artex ceilings
- Patched or painted coatings
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.
Found something mid-DIY? Stop: keep people away, don’t sweep or vacuum it up, and get advice.
Also near Irons Bottom
What else we do in Irons Bottom
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site