Surrey · England
Artex Removal for Margery
Worried about asbestos in Margery? We provide Artex removal, with testing first, explained in plain English.
- Coatings already disturbed
- Walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit
- Ceilings due to be knocked through or removed
Artex removal near Margery
About our artex removal in Margery
For an asbestos coating, the room is sealed, the coating kept wet and nothing sanded or dry-scraped, with the waste bagged and taken to a permitted site. From walls before tiling and damaged or cracked coatings, we cover swirl patterns, coated plasterboard and coated ceiling roses.
Rural homes near Margery have often been altered over generations, so ceilings may have been coated during an earlier renovation. Paperwork is part of every job, which is useful when you sell, let or build.
- Where
- Margery (KT20)
- Area hub
- Surrey
- What we do
- Artex tested, then removed with wet methods
- You receive
- Test result and waste paperwork
- Quotes
- A written quote before work starts
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
How we work
If we’re taking the boards down instead, they’re removed whole where possible and bagged or wrapped. We’ll tell you when we have finished and what you’ll receive afterwards.
- Send photos of the textured surfaces
- We arrange testing
- We talk through the options
- We remove it safely if that is what you choose
- The waste goes to a permitted site with a consignment note
Getting ready
- Clear access to the area, loft or garage
- Move belongings away from the area, without touching the material
- Leave the suspect material alone until we arrive
Ask for a quote
For an accurate quote, tell us what you’ve found, where it is and what you’re planning. Send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
Helpful guides
Places near Margery
Duty holders and landlords in Margery
If you own a block of garages or outbuildings that you let should know what the roofs are made of, before repairs are arranged.
Letting agents often ask about asbestos before maintenance work. A test or a survey gives everyone a clear answer.
After the job
After removal, the room is cleaned and the waste goes to a permitted site, and you get the paperwork.
After we’ve finished:
- Send photos of the coatings
- Book your plasterer after removal
- Plan where you’ll stay or work while rooms are closed off
- Keep pets out of the work area
Don’ts
Test before the builders arrive.
Don’t drill or cut into textured ceilings until you know what they contain.
Can I do it myself?
Working on a fragile asbestos cement roof is dangerous in itself, quite apart from the asbestos, so never climb onto one.
Asbestos waste can’t go in household bins, recycling or skips. It has to go to a site that accepts it, and some councils accept small amounts from residents by arrangement.
Textured ceilings in Margery
Margery is about 2 miles north of Reigate, in Surrey. Properties in Margery range from older houses to newer estates and commercial buildings, and anything built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. We cover all 395 towns and villages across Surrey. You can also see our page for Crawley, about 10 miles away.
If you’re refurbishing a rental near Reigate station, textured ceilings can be tested between tenancies. Older homes across Margery may have coatings added during past renovations. Parts of the Surrey Hills National Landscape are within about 5 miles of Margery, and older rural homes there often have textured ceilings from past renovations.
Artex jobs anywhere in KT20 start with the postcode and some photos. From Manor Lane, Margery Lane and Mint Lane or a nearby road, the process is the same. Neighbouring places we cover include Mogador (1 mile west), Lower Kingswood (1 mile north-west), Reigate (2 miles south), Kingswood (2 miles north) and Walton on the Hill (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Epsom (6 miles north-west), Horley (6 miles south), Ewell (7 miles north), Walton-on-Thames (12 miles north-west), Caterham (5 miles east) and Dorking (6 miles west).
Nearby you will also find East Surrey Hospital (3.4 miles south-east) and The Belfry (2.1 miles south-east). Within reach you’ll find Colley Hill and Reigate Heath.
- Schools near Margery include Reigate College (1.5 miles south)
- Nearby, you’ll find Reigate Manor Hotel (0.8 miles south)
Prices and what affects them
We base our quote on:
- The quantity or area
- Licensed or non-licensed
- What the material is and its state
- The survey scope
What you pay depends on the job itself: the materials involved, how much there is, access and paperwork. We quote each job individually.
What to photograph
To help us quote quickly, send:
- A rough size or measurement
- The parking area
- The access route
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
Not sure what you need? Call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form and describe the problem, and we will recommend the right option.
Margery: your questions answered
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.
Do you work near Reigate station?
Yes, we cover Margery and the area towards Reigate station, about 1.4 miles south.
Do you work on commercial premises?
We do, alongside homes. Non-domestic premises have a duty holder who should hold an asbestos register.
Which asbestos work needs a licence?
Higher-risk materials need an HSE-licensed contractor. Cement and textured coatings generally aren’t licensed.
Can asbestos go in my bin?
No. Asbestos is hazardous waste and must go to a site that accepts it. We take it to a permitted site with paperwork.
Can you advise before I buy a property?
Yes. With the seller’s agreement, a pre-purchase survey tells you what’s there before you commit.
Does weather affect the work?
That depends: indoor work carries on, while outdoor roof work may be postponed in strong wind or heavy rain.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes, we do. We work for landlords, managing agents, employers and contractors as well as homeowners.
What we do and don’t cover
It’s worth knowing what Artex removal does and doesn’t cover:
- We leave the surface ready for your plasterer
- Larger-scale steam or gel removal must be notified before it starts, which affects the start date
- The room being worked on has to be empty and sealed off
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Materials we see
- Coated plasterboard
- Patched or painted coatings
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Textured walls
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Artex ceilings
Common reasons for Artex jobs in Margery
People used Artex to cover cracks and uneven ceilings, and some contained a small amount of white asbestos (chrysotile) for strength.
You cannot tell by looking, but these are common reasons people contact us:
- Structural work through coated ceilings
- Coatings damaged by leaks
- Ceilings before plastering
- Coatings already disturbed
For a school such as Kingswood Primary School, the duty holder’s records should show any coatings, before decorators start.
Questions to ask before you book
- If the price includes VAT
- What paperwork you get
- Suitable insurance for the work
- What isn’t included
What it might be made of
Ceiling roses and cornices
Roses and cornices may be coated.
Patched areas
Patch repairs may use a different material from the original coating.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note