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Artex Removal for Lower Kingswood
Artex removal for properties in Lower Kingswood and Surrey: Artex removal, with testing first.
- Ceilings due for plastering or skimming
- Walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit
- Coatings damaged by leaks
Artex removal near Lower Kingswood
Artex removal in Lower Kingswood
Sometimes it’s simpler to take the ceiling boards down whole than to strip the coating. We will explain which suits your rooms. Typical materials include stipple finishes, Artex ceilings and swirl patterns, and people typically contact us about ceilings coming down and ceilings before skimming.
In places like Lower Kingswood, textured ceilings appear in older and newer homes. Every job comes with paperwork, because buyers, landlords and builders often ask for it.
- Where
- Lower Kingswood (KT20)
- Region
- Surrey
- What we do
- Textured ceilings and walls
- Paperwork
- Result and waste note
- Quote
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
What happens next
Note which other rooms have coatings, for future work.
Some practical advice:
- Plan around the closed rooms
- Test every different coating
- Send photos of the coatings
- Book your plasterer after removal
Avoid these
Never sand or dry-scrape Artex before testing.
Keep away from flaking or fallen coating and ask for advice.
What we deal with in Lower Kingswood
Many trades want a test result first.
You can’t tell by looking, but these are common reasons people contact us:
- Structural work through coated ceilings
- Loft conversions and extensions
- Coatings damaged by leaks
- Coatings in the way of electrical work
For rented flats close to Kingswood station, a void period is a good time to deal with textured ceilings.
What to look for in a quote
- Which areas and materials are covered
- How fibres will be kept down
- What’s excluded, such as making good or a new roof
- Laboratory analysis by an accredited lab
For landlords, agents and businesses
If you’re responsible for a non-domestic building or the common parts of flats in Lower Kingswood, you have a duty to manage asbestos under regulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. That means finding it, assessing it, recording it and planning how to manage it.
Community buildings count as non-domestic premises, so the duty to manage applies.
Your options compared
You will find DIY products for removing Artex, but if it contains asbestos, the job needs proper controls. Test first. Doing several things in one visit can help, for example testing several materials, or removing a garage roof and a flue at the same time.
How we work in Lower Kingswood
- Honest advice, even when the answer is to leave it
- Reports and results you can share
- We identify first and remove only what needs removing
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Questions from Lower Kingswood
Could my house in Lower Kingswood contain asbestos?
Any home in Lower Kingswood 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 on properties in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes, the same rules apply there, though access to rural buildings may need planning.
Can I plaster over Artex that contains asbestos?
It’s an option for an intact coating: covering it leaves it undisturbed. Never sand it beforehand, and record its location.
Does weather affect the work?
Indoor jobs go ahead in any weather. Outdoor removal may be postponed in strong wind or heavy rain, for safety.
Do I need to move out during Artex removal?
The room being worked on has to be empty and sealed off. You may be able to use the rest of the house.
Could my home contain asbestos?
Any building built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Only laboratory analysis of a sample can confirm it.
Can I sand my Artex ceiling smooth?
Not before testing. Sanding or dry scraping an asbestos coating releases fibres.
Does asbestos always have to come out?
Not always: sound material that won’t be disturbed can often stay. It should be recorded and checked.
What happens
We soften the coating and take it off by hand, never sanded or scraped dry. We begin by confirming exactly what we’re doing.
- Tell us which rooms and surfaces, and roughly how big they are
- 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
- The waste is bagged, the room cleaned and the waste taken to a permitted site
Preparing for the visit
- Mention any parking restrictions
- Keep the area clear of children and pets
- Let us know if something’s broken
Artex in Lower Kingswood homes
Lower Kingswood is about 3 miles north of Reigate, in Surrey. We cover Lower Kingswood as part of Surrey, for Artex jobs of every size. We cover 395 places across Surrey. Our area stretches from Lower Kingswood to Crawley (about 11 miles away).
In older homes in Lower Kingswood, textured ceilings were often added in later decades. A school like Kingswood Primary School should know from its asbestos register whether coatings have been tested, before decorators start. Parts of the Surrey Hills National Landscape are within about 5 miles of Lower Kingswood; cottages and farmhouses nearby can have textured coatings too.
This part of Surrey takes in KT20, and your Artex job can be anywhere in it. That could mean a property on Tealby Close, Orchard Way and Brighton Road or the roads around them, wherever it is in Lower Kingswood. Other places close to Lower Kingswood we cover include Margery (1 mile south-east), Mogador (1 mile south-west), Kingswood (1 mile north), Walton on the Hill (1 mile west) and Tadworth (2 miles north-west). We also cover nearby towns such as Epsom (5 miles north-west), Horley (7 miles south), Redhill (3 miles south-east), Ewell (6 miles north), Walton-on-Thames (11 miles north-west) and Caterham (5 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Walton on the Hill (1.6 miles north-west) and The Belfry (3 miles south-east). Open spaces near Lower Kingswood include Mercers Lake and Reigate Heath.
- Nearby schools include Chinthurst School (1.4 miles north-west) and St Bede's School (2.3 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you will find The Sportsman pub (0.7 miles south-west)
What’s included, and what isn’t
The usual limits are:
- Larger-scale steam or gel removal must be notified before it starts, so allow time
- We leave the surface ready for your plasterer
- The room being worked on has to be empty and sealed off
If in doubt, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal.
Materials we see
- Textured walls
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Artex ceilings
- Patched or painted coatings
- Coated plasterboard
What it costs
What changes the cost:
- Access to the area
- Whether the work is non-licensed, notifiable or licensed
- What the material is and its state
- Disposal costs
Every quote says whether VAT is included.
Helping us quote
When you send photos, these help most:
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
- An idea of size
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
- A picture of the whole area
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’ll advise.
Materials, one by one
Patched areas
Patches may be newer material.
Coated plasterboard
The coating sits on plasterboard or plaster. Sometimes it’s simpler to remove the boards whole.
Also in Lower Kingswood
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site