Surrey · England
Artex Removal for Longcross
Artex removal in Longcross: Artex removal, with testing first, for homeowners, landlords and businesses. Done to HSE guidance, with paperwork for your records.
- Coatings damaged by leaks
- Coatings scraped during DIY
- Landlord refurbishments
Need Artex removal in Longcross?
About our artex removal in Longcross
HSE’s code of practice says work on textured coatings will not normally be licensable. Bigger jobs using steam or gel must be notified before they start. From rented flats before redecoration and walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit, we deal with Artex ceilings, swirl patterns and coated ceiling roses and more.
Village homes like those in Longcross have often been altered several times, so coatings may date from earlier work. Nothing is removed until it’s been identified, because the method depends on what the material is.
- Area
- Longcross (KT16)
- County
- Surrey
- What we do
- Artex tested, then removed with wet methods
- Paperwork
- Result and waste note
- Quote
- A written quote before work starts
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Materials we deal with
Artex ceilings
Swirl, stipple and other patterns on ceilings are the most common textured coatings.
Painted coatings
The sample includes the coating itself.
Weighing up your options
Strip the coating or take the boards down? Each has pros and cons, depending on the room. The cost of Artex removal depends on the job: the materials involved, how much there is, access and paperwork. We quote each job individually.
What you get
- Across London and the South East
- Lab analysis by an accredited laboratory
- No removal until we know what it is
- Houses, flats and business premises
See our prices page or our cost guide.
Step by step
We bag and label the waste as we work, then taken to a permitted site. We wear suitable protective equipment for the job, and keeps dust to a minimum.
- Tell us which rooms and surfaces
- We test the coating if it hasn’t been tested
- We plan the removal and send a quote
- We seal off the room and remove the coating wet
- We clean up and send the waste paperwork
How to prepare
- Keep children and pets away on the day
- Let neighbours know if the work is near them
- Move belongings away from the area, without touching the material
Get a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos and the postcode: just fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
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Questions from Longcross
Is the Artex in my Longcross home asbestos?
Some may, but many coatings do not contain asbestos. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
How far is Longcross from London?
Longcross is about 23 miles from central London, well within our area.
Do I need a test or a survey?
Testing covers particular materials, while a survey covers everything in scope. For building work, a survey is normally needed.
Do you work on commercial premises?
Yes: shops, offices, industrial units and community buildings as well as homes. The duty holder should be able to share the asbestos register.
Can you advise before I buy a property?
Yes. A pre-purchase survey tells you what’s there before you exchange, as long as the seller agrees.
Do I need to be at home?
We need access to every area in the job.
How do I get a quote?
Start with the postcode and a description of the material. To do that, fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
What does it cost to remove Artex?
Room sizes, the method and the waste decide, and we quote once the coating has been tested.
Textured ceilings in Longcross
Longcross is about 4 miles south-west of Egham, in Surrey. Wherever your property is in Longcross, tell us the postcode and what you need, and we will quote. Longcross is one of 395 places in Surrey where we work. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 9 miles away.
If you are refurbishing flats near Longcross station, coatings can be tested while the flat is empty.
We cover Artex jobs across KT16 and the streets around it. Local streets include Longcross Road, Tanglewood Close and Albury Close; we cover every one. Neighbouring places we cover include Trumps Green (1 mile north-east), Stonehill (1 mile south-east), Lyne (2 miles east), Mimbridge (3 miles south) and Ottershaw (3 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Guildford (9 miles south), Woking (4 miles south), Camberley (7 miles south-west), Epsom (14 miles east), Farnham (15 miles south-west) and Ewell (14 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include St. Peter's Hospital (2.6 miles east) and Chobham Museum (2.2 miles south). The countryside around Longcross includes Virginia Water Lake and St Ann's Hill.
Other services in Longcross
Prices and what affects them
What changes the cost:
- Location, parking and any London charges
- The quantity or area
- How many samples are needed
- Waste quantity and disposal
Sometimes a test shows removal isn’t needed, because the material is clear.
Sending photos
The most useful photos are:
- An idea of size
- Where we could park
- A wide shot showing where the material is
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
Not sure what you need? Fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749 and describe the problem, and we will recommend the right option.
Typical Artex jobs in Longcross
Many ceilings have years of paint on them, so age is hard to judge.
Get advice if you’re dealing with any of these:
- Landlord refurbishments
- Ceilings due to be knocked through or removed
- Textured walls before a refit
- Loft conversions
In older homes in Longcross, textured ceilings were often added in later decades.
Before you book anyone
- The method and controls
- VAT, clearly stated
- Insurance appropriate to asbestos work
- Laboratory analysis by an accredited lab
Limits to be aware of
So you know what to expect:
- Big jobs need notifying in advance, which affects the start date
- Other asbestos materials found in the room are dealt with separately
- We test before removal, since a negative result changes everything
If in doubt, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal before booking.
Materials we see
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Coated plasterboard
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Patched or painted coatings
- Artex ceilings
- Textured walls
Looking after things afterwards
After removal, the room is cleaned and the waste goes to a permitted site, and you get the paperwork.
Keeping things safe:
- Empty the rooms in advance
- Plan where you’ll stay or work while rooms are closed off
- Test every different coating
- Line up the plasterer for afterwards
Avoid these
Don’t use a steamer or chemical stripper on an untested coating.
Do not sand, scrape dry or wire-brush a textured coating before it’s been tested.
Should you do it yourself?
HSE advises the public not to repair or remove asbestos themselves. Higher-risk materials such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board must only be dealt with by an HSE-licensed contractor.
Asbestos waste cannot go in household bins, recycling or skips. It must go to a permitted site; check with your council about small amounts.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note