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Asbestos Artex Removal in Leigh, Surrey
Artex removal for Leigh: textured coating testing and removal. Tell us what you’ve found and we will explain your options.
- Ceilings due to be knocked through or removed
- Ceilings before downlights go in
- Coatings damaged by DIY
Asbestos help in Leigh
Questions from Leigh
Is asbestos common in Leigh homes?
Any home in Leigh built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos, but only a test can confirm it. Garage roofs, Artex, floor tiles, soffits and flues are typical examples.
Do you work near Betchworth station?
Yes, we cover Leigh and the area towards Betchworth station, about 2.9 miles north.
When can you start?
That depends on the work and current bookings. You will get available dates with the quote.
Can you come if the asbestos is damaged?
Make the area safe first: shut the door if you can and do not sweep it up. Then get in touch and we will advise.
What if my house is newer?
Asbestos was banned in 1999, so a home built after 2000 shouldn’t contain it.
Does all Artex contain asbestos?
Not necessarily: plenty of textured coatings contain no asbestos. A sample test tells you which you have.
Could my home contain asbestos?
Looking will not tell you. A sample analysed in a laboratory is the reliable way to find out, especially in buildings from before 2000.
Do I need to be at home?
Someone needs to give us access to the areas involved.
How artex removal works in Leigh
We remove textured coatings from ceilings, walls, ceiling roses and coated boards, across Leigh. Common materials are Artex ceilings, textured walls and stipple finishes, and typical jobs are coatings damaged by leaks and walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit.
In towns and villages like Leigh, textured ceilings appear in older and newer homes, often added during past renovations. Not sure what you need? Just ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal, whichever fits.
- Where
- Leigh (RH2)
- Region
- Surrey
- What we do
- Testing and removal of textured coatings
- Paperwork
- Result and waste note
- Quotes
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
After the job
If other rooms have textured coatings, record whether they’ve been tested, so future work is planned properly.
Going forward:
- Empty the rooms in advance
- Test every different coating
- Keep the results and paperwork
- Plan around the closed rooms
Don’ts
Don’t drill or cut into textured ceilings until you know what they contain.
Never sand or dry-scrape Artex before testing.
Limits to be aware of
Every job has limits; these are the usual ones:
- The room being worked on has to be empty and sealed off
- Big jobs need notifying in advance, which affects the start date
- We test before removal, because a clear result means ordinary methods can be used
If you are unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we’ll advise.
Common materials
- Artex ceilings
- Coated plasterboard
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Patched or painted coatings
- Textured walls
How it works
On the day, we seal off the room and protect floors and fittings, and keep the coating damp as we work. While we work, the area stays out of bounds.
- Tell us where the textured ceilings and walls are
- We sample each different coating for testing
- We go through the options and send a quote
- The room is sealed, and the coating removed wet or the boards taken down
- The room is cleaned and the waste goes to a permitted site with paperwork
Preparing for the visit
- Clear the way to the work area
- Let us know where we can park
- Leave the suspect material alone until we arrive
Getting a price
To get a quote, use our quote form or call 07833 053 749. Include the postcode, the material and some photos.
Related guides
Choosing the right option
Strip the coating or take the boards down? Stripping keeps the ceiling; taking boards down whole can be quicker and cleaner in some rooms. Compare what each quote includes, not just the total: scope, method, waste disposal and paperwork.
Why us?
- Quotes that spell out the scope
- Work planned to HSE guidance and the regulations
- Reports and results you can share
- Clear advice on your options
Take a look at how we price jobs and our cost guide.
DIY and asbestos
Power tools, sanding and jet-washing release the most fibres.
Home testing kits exist, but you have to disturb the material to use one. HSE advises that samples are best taken by a competent person.
How we price Artex removal
The price of Artex removal depends mainly on:
- Travel and parking
- What the material is and its state
- Access to the area
- How many samples are needed
The cost of Artex removal depends on the job: the materials, the amount, access and what paperwork is needed. We quote each job individually.
What to photograph
Photos help us understand the job before we visit. Take them without disturbing anything:
- Visible markings
- Approximate dimensions
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
Photos and a postcode help us quote quickly: fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
Artex removal around Leigh
Leigh is about 3 miles south-west of Reigate, in Surrey. Leigh is within our Surrey area, whatever the size of the job. We cover 395 places across Surrey. You can also see our page for Crawley, about 7 miles away.
If you are refurbishing flats near Betchworth station, textured ceilings can be tested between tenancies. Non-domestic buildings like Burys Court School should already have records of any textured coatings. Leigh is within about 5 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, and older rural homes there often have textured ceilings from past renovations.
We cover Artex jobs across the RH2 postcode area and the streets around it. We can help with Artex jobs on streets such as Church Road, Smalls Hill Road and The Glebe or the roads around them, wherever it is in Leigh. If your property is just outside Leigh, we also cover Dawesgreen (1 mile north-west), Bunce Common (1 mile west), Irons Bottom (2 miles east), Strood Green (2 miles north-west) and Sidlow (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Guildford (14 miles west), Epsom (9 miles north), Horley (4 miles south-east), Redhill (4 miles north-east), Ewell (10 miles north) and Reigate (3 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Reigate Priory Museum (2.7 miles north-east) and East Surrey Hospital (3.7 miles east). Within reach you’ll find Reigate Heath and Colley Hill.
- Pubs nearby include The Seven Stars Public House (within half a mile north-west)
Where asbestos turns up
Many ceilings have years of paint on them, so age is hard to judge.
Common situations in older properties include:
- Loft conversions
- Coatings scraped during DIY
- Flaking textured ceilings
- Ceilings before plastering
In older homes in Leigh, textured ceilings were often added in later decades.
What your quote should include
- How the work will be done, and the controls used
- Proof of an HSE licence where it’s needed
- What paperwork you get
- Which laboratory analyses samples
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Materials we deal with
Patched areas
We may sample patches separately.
Painted coatings
Many coatings have been painted over, but the coating underneath is the same.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site