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Asbestos Artex Removal in Knaphill, Surrey
Artex removal for properties in Knaphill and Surrey: textured coating testing and removal.
- Ceilings due to be knocked through or removed
- Extensions that cut into ceilings
- Damaged or cracked coatings
Need Artex removal in Knaphill?
Artex removal near Knaphill
A textured ceiling in good condition is low risk if it’s left alone. The problem comes when it’s sanded, scraped dry, drilled or knocked through during a renovation, which is why testing first matters in Knaphill. From coatings damaged by DIY and ceilings due for plastering or skimming, we cover coated plasterboard, textured walls and swirl patterns.
Homes in places like Knaphill may have textured ceilings in several rooms, so test each different coating. Every quote is in writing and spells out what’s covered, so you know where you stand.
- Location
- Knaphill (GU21, GU24)
- Region
- Surrey
- Service
- Testing and removal of textured coatings
- Paperwork
- Result and waste note
- Price
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Responsibilities for owners
If you are responsible for a non-domestic building or the common parts of flats in Knaphill, you have a duty to manage asbestos under regulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. In practice: find it, assess it, record it and manage it.
Letting agents often ask about asbestos before maintenance work. A test or a survey gives everyone a clear answer.
Prices and what affects them
What drives the price:
- Material and condition
- The survey scope
- How easy it is to reach
- Waste quantity and disposal
There’s no one-size price, as every job differs. Our guides list published price ranges from other companies, with sources.
Sending photos
What to photograph:
- The access route
- Damaged areas
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
- A rough size or measurement
Share the postcode, a short description and photos: call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form, and we’ll reply with a quote.
The process
If we’re taking the boards down instead, they’re removed whole where possible and bagged or wrapped. Unexpected finds are discussed with you first before carrying on.
- Describe the coatings and rooms
- We sample each coating
- If it contains asbestos, we agree the method and quote
- The coating is removed with controls
- The room is cleaned and you get the paperwork
How to prepare
- Ensure we can get to the area
- Make sure pets and children are elsewhere
- Mention any damage before we arrive
Get a quote
Tell us about the material, its location and your plans. Then ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
Helpful guides
What happens next
The surface is left ready for making good.
Some practical advice:
- Plan where you will stay or work while rooms are closed off
- Each different coating needs testing
- Keep the results and paperwork
- Photos help us quote
Don’ts
Do not use a steamer or chemical stripper on an untested coating.
If a coating has been damaged by a leak, keep people away from fallen pieces and ask for advice.
Nearby places to Knaphill
More for properties in Knaphill
Why people call us in Knaphill
Leaks and DIY can damage coatings, which can make them crumble.
These come up again and again:
- Coatings scraped during DIY
- Ceilings due for plastering or skimming
- Walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit
- Flaking textured ceilings
If you are refurbishing a rental near Brookwood station, coatings can be tested while the flat is empty.
Comparing quotes
- Laboratory analysis by an accredited lab
- That licensed work will be done by an HSE-licensed contractor
- Waste disposal and the consignment note
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
DIY and asbestos
Power tools, sanding and jet-washing release the most fibres.
HSE’s advice to the public is not to try to repair or remove asbestos yourself. Licensed materials are strictly for licensed contractors.
Artex removal around Knaphill
Knaphill is about 2 miles west of Woking, in Surrey. Knaphill has a mix of older and newer buildings, and anything built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Knaphill is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey where we work.
If your home is one of the older properties in Knaphill, near St Hugh of Lincoln's Church or elsewhere, textured ceilings may date from an earlier renovation. Non-domestic buildings like Knaphill School should already have records of any textured coatings, before decorators start.
Anywhere in GU21 and GU24, Artex removal is available. Local streets include Wood Lane, High Street and Barnby Road; we cover every one. For properties just outside Knaphill, we cover Bisley (1 mile north-west), Sheet's Heath (1 mile south-west), Castle Green (1 mile north), Brookwood (1 mile south-west) and Penny Pot (1 mile north). We also cover nearby towns such as Guildford (5 miles south), Camberley (5 miles west), Epsom (15 miles east), Farnham (11 miles south-west), Egham (8 miles north) and Walton-on-Thames (10 miles north-east).
A little further out are The Peacocks (2.5 miles east) and Brookwood Hospital (less than half a mile south). The countryside around Knaphill includes Brookwood Lye.
- Nearby schools include The Winston Churchill School A Specialist Sports College (0.8 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include Anchor Inn (under half a mile south-east)
What it might be made of
Textured walls
Walls are treated like ceilings.
Ceiling roses and cornices
Roses and cornices may be coated.
Questions from Knaphill
Could my house in Knaphill contain asbestos?
Homes built or refitted before 2000 can. The only way to know is to test suspect materials. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Do you cover Knaphill and the area around Brookwood station?
Yes. Brookwood station is about 1.4 miles south-west of Knaphill, and we cover both.
What if the weather’s bad?
It depends on the job: indoor work carries on, while outdoor roof work may be postponed in strong wind or heavy rain.
Does all Artex contain asbestos?
Not necessarily, as many don’t. A test will tell you.
Can you help with a flat?
Yes. In a block, the shared areas are the responsibility of the managing agent or freeholder, who should hold the asbestos register.
Does someone need to be there?
We need access to every area in the job.
Can asbestos go in my bin?
Never: it’s hazardous waste. When we remove it, it’s taken to a permitted site with a consignment note.
My builder has found asbestos. What now?
Work there should pause and the area be kept clear. We can test the material and, if needed, plan its removal.
Good to know
Here’s what Artex removal covers, and what it doesn’t:
- Big jobs need notifying in advance, which affects the start date
- The room being worked on has to be empty and sealed off
- Other materials may need their own approach
If you are unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we’ll advise.
Materials we see
- Artex ceilings
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Coated plasterboard
- Textured walls
- Patched or painted coatings
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site