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Asbestos Artex Removal in Little Bookham, Surrey
Artex removal for Little Bookham: removal of textured ceilings and walls. Send us photos and we’ll tell you what you need.
- Coatings damaged by DIY
- Coatings in the way of electrical work
- Landlord refurbishments
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About our artex removal in Little Bookham
Many Artex ceilings contain no asbestos at all. A small sample tells you which you have, so your plasterer can carry on if it’s clear. From ceilings before skimming and loft conversions, we cover swirl patterns, coated plasterboard and Artex ceilings.
In a smaller place like Little Bookham, textured ceilings often show up when people renovate older family homes, and testing comes first. Small jobs get the same care as big ones, with the same attention to the regulations.
- Location
- Little Bookham (KT23, KT24)
- Area hub
- Surrey
- Covers
- Testing and removal of textured coatings
- You receive
- Test result and waste paperwork
- Quotes
- A written quote before work starts
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
What affects the price in Little Bookham
When we quote, we look at:
- How much waste there is
- The type of material and its condition
- The quantity or area
- The category of work
Our quotes are clear about VAT, so you can compare like with like.
Helping us quote
Photos help us understand the job before we visit. Take them from a safe distance without touching the material:
- The parking area
- A clear close-up
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
- A photo of the whole area
Each job is priced individually. Call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form to get started.
Responsibilities for owners
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.
Void periods are a good time for asbestos work, when rooms are empty and work can be done without disruption.
What we deal with in Little Bookham
Many trades want a test result first.
Typical jobs in Little Bookham include:
- Textured walls before a refit
- Landlord refurbishments
- Ceilings before downlights go in
- Coatings damaged by DIY
For rented flats close to Bookham station, coatings can be tested while the flat is empty.
What to look for in a quote
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
- That licensed work will be done by an HSE-licensed contractor
- How the work will be done, and the controls used
- Insurance appropriate to asbestos work
Step by step
If we are taking the boards down instead, they’re removed whole where possible. Before we leave, we explain what we did and what comes next.
- 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
- We clean up and send the waste paperwork
Getting ready
- Warn neighbours if needed
- Dig out previous surveys
- Let us know where we can park
Ask for a quote
To get a quote, call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form. Include the postcode, the material and some photos.
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Questions from Little Bookham
Do you work near Bookham station?
Yes, we cover Little Bookham and the area towards Bookham station, about 1.4 miles north.
Is asbestos common in Little Bookham homes?
Homes built or refitted before 2000 can. A sample test is the only reliable answer. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Is it OK to scrape off Artex?
Not before testing. Sanding or dry scraping an asbestos coating releases fibres.
How do I get a quote?
Send us the details: the postcode, what you’ve found and where it is. To do that, use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
Do I need a test or a survey?
Testing tells you about particular materials; a survey looks at everything in scope, including things you hadn’t spotted.
Can I stay at home while you work?
The room being worked on has to be empty and sealed off. You may be able to use the rest of the house.
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.
Can I just skim over it?
You can, if it’s intact: skimming or boarding over avoids disturbing it. Do not sand it first, and keep a record that it’s there.
Weighing up your options
Skimming over Artex is an option, but never sand it first, and it remains in place. Grouping jobs together can keep costs down, for example testing several materials, or removing a garage roof and a flue at the same time.
How we work in Little Bookham
- No removal until we know what it is
- Honest advice, even when the answer is to leave it
- London, Kent, Surrey, Sussex and beyond
- Homes, rented property and workplaces
See how we quote or published price ranges.
Nearby places to Little Bookham
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What’s included, and what isn’t
A few things to be aware of:
- Larger-scale steam or gel removal must be notified before it starts, so allow time
- We leave the surface ready for your plasterer
- Other asbestos materials found in the room are dealt with separately
If you’re unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we will advise before booking.
What we deal with
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Coated plasterboard
- Artex ceilings
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Patched or painted coatings
- Textured walls
A closer look at the materials
Patched areas
Patches may be newer material.
Ceiling roses and cornices
They’re included in the test if they’re coated.
After we have finished in Little Bookham
If other rooms have textured coatings, record whether they’ve been tested, for future work.
Once we’re done:
- File the test result and waste note
- Photos help us quote
- Plan where you’ll stay or work while rooms are closed off
- Keep pets away
What to avoid
Plan testing before the renovation starts.
Test before the builders arrive.
Artex removal around Little Bookham
Little Bookham is about 3 miles south-west of Leatherhead, in Surrey. We cover Little Bookham as part of Surrey, whatever the size of the job. We cover all 395 towns and villages across Surrey. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 8 miles away.
In older homes in Little Bookham, textured ceilings were often added in later decades. A school like Howard of Effingham School should know from its asbestos register whether coatings have been tested. Parts of the Surrey Hills National Landscape are within about 4 miles of Little Bookham; cottages and farmhouses nearby can have textured coatings too.
We carry out Artex jobs all over KT23 and KT24. From Orchard Gardens, Guildford Road and Lindens Close or a nearby road, the process is the same. Neighbouring places we cover include Great Bookham (1 mile north-east), Fetcham (2 miles north-east), Ranmore Common (2 miles south-east), Westhumble (3 miles south-east) and Mickleham (3 miles east). Within a short drive, we also work in Guildford (8 miles west), Woking (9 miles west), Camberley (15 miles west), Epsom (7 miles north-east), Horley (11 miles south-east) and Redhill (10 miles east).
A little further out are Betchworth Castle (4.6 miles south-east) and Headley Court (5.1 miles east). Open spaces near Little Bookham include Combe Bottom and Boldermere Lake.
- Nearby schools include Manor House School (under half a mile north) and St Lawrence Primary School (0.5 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include The Queen Stage pub (0.5 miles north-west)
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site