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Artex Removal in Lower Bourne
Artex removal in Lower Bourne and across Surrey: testing and removal of Artex and textured coatings.
- Rented homes refurbished between tenants
- Ceilings due for rewiring or new downlights
- Coatings damaged by DIY
Artex removal near Lower Bourne
Questions from Lower Bourne
Can you deal with asbestos on rural buildings in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes, the same rules apply there, but access to farm and rural buildings can take planning.
Is asbestos common in Lower Bourne homes?
Any home in Lower Bourne built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos, but only a test can confirm it. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Can you help with a flat?
We do. For shared areas, the managing agent or freeholder holds the asbestos information.
Is asbestos dangerous?
Asbestos is a hazard when its fibres get into the air. The related diseases often take decades to develop, so the aim is never to disturb it unknowingly.
Is Artex removal licensed work?
Normally not, according to HSE. Larger-scale removal using steam or gel is notifiable non-licensed work.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes, as well as homeowners. Send the details.
Should all asbestos be removed?
Not always: sound material that will not be disturbed can often stay. Keep a record and check its condition.
Is a home built after 2000 likely to contain asbestos?
Homes built after 2000 shouldn’t contain asbestos, as it was banned in 1999, though older parts, reused materials or earlier outbuildings can.
Artex removal near Lower Bourne
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. People often contact us about flaking textured ceilings and ceilings before plastering, involving coated plasterboard, swirl patterns and coated ceiling roses.
Homes in towns and villages like Lower Bourne may have textured ceilings in several rooms, so test each different coating. Paperwork is part of every job, which is useful when you sell, let or build.
- Area
- Lower Bourne (GU10, GU9)
- Region
- Surrey
- Covers
- Artex tested, then removed with wet methods
- Paperwork
- Result and waste note
- Quote
- Written quote for your job
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Materials we deal with
Painted coatings
We sample through the paint into the coating.
Artex ceilings
We test each different coating.
For landlords, agents and businesses
If you are responsible for a non-domestic building or the common parts of flats in Lower Bourne, you have a duty to manage asbestos under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. That means finding it, assessing it, recording it and planning how to manage it.
Before contractors start, they need to know about any asbestos. HSE regularly reminds owners and trades of it.
Doing it yourself?
Found something mid-DIY? Stop: leave the area, don’t clean it up, and ask for advice.
Working on a fragile asbestos cement roof is dangerous in itself, quite apart from the asbestos, so stay off it.
What we deal with in Lower Bourne
Leaks and DIY can damage coatings, which can make them crumble.
These are the materials and situations that most often lead to Artex jobs:
- Textured walls before a refit
- Ceilings coming down
- Rented homes refurbished between tenants
- Damaged or cracked coatings
Non-domestic buildings like Farnham College should already have records of any textured coatings.
Questions to ask before booking
- What category of work it is
- Proof of an HSE licence where it’s needed
- How the waste will be disposed of, and whether you will get a consignment note
- Whether they’re insured for asbestos work
Which option is right?
Skimming over Artex avoids disturbing it, but do not sand it smooth first, and the asbestos stays in the building. Identifying asbestos early is cheaper than stopping work later, when the whole project can be held up.
Why us?
- Across London and the South East
- Quotes that spell out the scope
- We identify first and remove only what needs removing
- Lab analysis by an accredited laboratory
See our prices page or our cost guide.
Lower Bourne properties and textured coatings
Lower Bourne is about 1 mile south of Farnham, in Surrey. Homes, landlords and businesses in Lower Bourne contact us for Artex jobs. Lower Bourne is one of 395 places in Surrey we cover. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 10 miles away.
Older homes across Lower Bourne may have coatings added during past renovations. If you are refurbishing a rental near Farnham station, coatings can be tested while the flat is empty. Lower Bourne is within about 7 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape; cottages and farmhouses nearby can have textured coatings too.
Anywhere in GU10 and GU9, Artex removal is available. Local streets include Fox Road, Ford Lane and Kiln Lane; we cover every one. With the A287 close by, Lower Bourne is easy for us to reach. For properties just outside Lower Bourne, we cover Tilford Reeds (1 mile south-east), Shortfield Common (1 mile south), Millbridge (2 miles south), Tilford (2 miles east) and Frensham (2 miles south). We also cover nearby towns such as Guildford (10 miles east), Woking (12 miles north-east), Camberley (10 miles north), Frimley (8 miles north), Haslemere (8 miles south) and Cranleigh (14 miles east).
A little further out are Museum of Farnham (1.3 miles north-west) and Farnham Castle (1.6 miles north). Open spaces near Lower Bourne include Culverswell Hill and Aunt's Pool.
- Local schools include Highfield South Farnham School (0.9 miles north-west) and Edgeborough School (1 mile south)
- Local pubs include The Fox Public House (less than half a mile north)
Also near Lower Bourne
What else we do in Lower Bourne
How we work
We finish by cleaning the room thoroughly. When we are done, we explain what happens next and what paperwork follows.
- Describe the rooms and coatings
- We sample the coating first
- If it contains asbestos, we agree the method and send a quote
- We seal the room and remove the coating with wet methods
- We clean up and dispose of the waste legally
Preparing for the visit
- Let neighbours know if the work is near them
- Move things out of the way carefully
- Dig out previous surveys
Ask for a quote
For a quote, fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749. Tell us the postcode, what the material is and where, and send photos if you can.
Helpful guides
How we price Artex removal
When we quote, we look at:
- Whether the work is non-licensed, notifiable or licensed
- The survey scope
- How easy it is to reach
- Disposal costs
Compare what each quote includes, not just the total: the scope, the method, the waste and the paperwork.
Helping us quote
A few photos can save a site visit:
- A close-up from a safe distance
- The parking area
- An idea of size
- Labels, if any
Every job is quoted in writing. Call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form with the details, including any survey or test you already have.
What’s included, and what is not
It’s worth knowing what Artex removal does and does not cover:
- We leave the surface ready for your plasterer
- Other materials may need their own approach
- Larger-scale steam or gel removal must be notified before it starts, which affects the start date
If you’re unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we’ll advise.
What we deal with
- Artex ceilings
- Patched or painted coatings
- Textured walls
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Coated plasterboard
- 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