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Artex Removal for Merstham
Artex removal in Merstham, from older homes to workplaces. Every job is quoted in writing.
- Textured walls before a refit
- Ceilings coming down
- Rented flats before redecoration
Get a quote for Merstham
Should you do it yourself?
Home testing kits exist, but you have to disturb the material to use one. HSE advises that samples are best taken by a competent person.
If you do find something during DIY, stop: leave the area, do not clean it up, and ask for advice.
About our artex removal in Merstham
According to HSE, textured coating work is normally non-licensed. Bigger jobs using steam or gel must be notified before they start. People often contact us about landlord refurbishments and loft conversions, including textured walls, coated plasterboard and Artex ceilings.
Village homes like those in Merstham have often been altered several times, so coatings may date from earlier work. Every quote is in writing and spells out what’s covered, so you know where you stand.
- Where
- Merstham (RH1)
- Area hub
- 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
Merstham properties and textured coatings
Merstham is about 2 miles north of Redhill, in Surrey. If your Artex job is in Merstham, let us know about access. Merstham is one of 395 places in Surrey where we work. Our area stretches from Merstham to Crawley (about 11 miles away).
If you are refurbishing flats near Merstham station, a void period is a good time to deal with textured ceilings. If your home is one of the older properties in Merstham, near Church of St Katharine or elsewhere, textured ceilings may date from an earlier renovation. Merstham is within about 8 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, and older rural homes there often have textured ceilings from past renovations.
We cover Artex jobs across the RH1 postcode area and the streets around it. Streets in the area include London Road North, Shepherd's Hill and Church Hill, and Artex removal is available on all of them. Neighbouring places we cover include South Merstham (1 mile south), Gatton (1 mile south-west), Holmethorpe (1 mile south), Hooley (2 miles north) and Netherne on-the-Hill (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also work in Epsom (7 miles north-west), Horley (6 miles south), Ewell (7 miles north-west), Reigate (3 miles south-west), Walton-on-Thames (14 miles north-west) and Caterham (3 miles north-east).
A little further out are Surrey Fire Museum (2.8 miles south-west) and Bletchingley Castle (2.8 miles south-east). The countryside around Merstham includes South London Downs National Nature Reserve and Colley Hill.
- Schools near Merstham include Merstham Park School (0.9 miles south) and East Surrey College (1.4 miles south-west)
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A closer look at the materials
Artex ceilings
Patterned ceilings are the classic example.
Textured walls
Some walls were also given textured finishes.
Landlords, managing agents and employers
If you own a block of garages or outbuildings that you let should know what the roofs are made of, before anyone carries out repairs.
Community buildings count as non-domestic premises, so whoever runs them has a duty to manage asbestos.
Looking after things afterwards
The surface is left ready for making good.
Going forward:
- Plan around the closed rooms
- Test every different coating
- Empty the rooms in advance
- Keep the results and paperwork
What to avoid
Hold off on drilling until you have a result.
Keep away from flaking or fallen coating and ask for advice.
Prices and what affects them
These are the main things that affect the price of Artex removal:
- The size of the job
- How many samples are needed
- Disposal costs
- Travel and parking
Compare what each quote includes, not just the total: the scope, the method, the waste and the paperwork.
Photos that help
Photos often save us a visit:
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
- Where we could park
- A rough size or measurement
- A wide shot showing where the material is
Send us the address in Merstham, a description and some photos: use our quote form or call 07833 053 749, and we’ll reply with a quote.
The process
We start by sealing and protecting the room, then keep the coating wet throughout. Our team uses the right protective equipment, and keeps dust to a minimum.
- Let us know which rooms have textured coatings
- Each coating is sampled and tested
- We go through the options and send a quote
- The room is sealed, and the coating removed wet or the boards taken down
- The room is cleaned and the waste goes to a permitted site with paperwork
How to prepare
- Clear belongings, but leave the material alone
- Find any old asbestos reports
- Tell neighbours if the work is close to their property
Ask for a quote
You’ll get a written quote. Fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749 with the details.
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Merstham: your questions answered
Do you work near Merstham station?
Yes. Merstham station is about 0.5 miles south of Merstham, and we cover both.
Do you come out to small villages like Merstham?
We do: small villages are covered too. Tell us about access and parking.
Do you need a licence to remove Artex?
Generally not: HSE’s code of practice says textured coating work is not normally licensable, though large steam or gel jobs are notifiable.
Should all asbestos be removed?
Not always. If it’s in good condition and nobody will disturb it, leaving it in place and checking it can be the safer choice.
What’s the difference between a test and a survey?
A test answers the question for the materials sampled; a survey inspects the whole building or work area and records everything it finds.
Do you cover Merstham?
We do: Merstham is within the area we cover in Surrey. Send the postcode and a few photos and we will quote.
Which asbestos work needs a licence?
Higher-risk materials need an HSE-licensed contractor. Most asbestos cement and textured coatings are non-licensed or notifiable non-licensed.
Do you give written quotes?
Every time: you get the scope and price in writing, and whether VAT is included.
Choosing the right option
You’ll 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, such as testing several materials at once.
Why choose us
- Covering London and the South East
- Identify first, remove only when needed
- Waste paperwork for every removal
- Work planned to HSE guidance and the regulations
Take a look at how we quote or the cost guide.
What we do and do not cover
We are upfront about what’s included:
- We test before removal, because a clear result means ordinary methods can be used
- Larger-scale steam or gel removal must be notified before it starts, which affects the start date
- Plastering and making good are usually separate jobs
If you are unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we’ll advise before you book.
Common materials
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Artex ceilings
- Coated plasterboard
- Textured walls
- Patched or painted coatings
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note