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Asbestos Artex Removal in Newchapel, Surrey
Artex removal in Newchapel: Artex removal, with testing first. Send us photos and we’ll tell you what you need.
- Rented flats before redecoration
- Walls before tiling
- Damaged or cracked coatings
Artex removal in Newchapel
How we work
We wear disposable coveralls and suitable respirators, and the room stays closed. Before anything starts, we confirm the areas and materials with you, so there’s no confusion.
- Get in touch with photos
- 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
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know where we can park
- Mention any damage before we arrive
- Make sure we can get to the area
Artex removal in Newchapel
HSE’s code of practice says work on textured coatings will not normally be licensable. Larger-scale removal using steam or gel is notifiable non-licensed work. We often deal with Artex ceilings, swirl patterns and coated ceiling roses, and people generally contact us about coatings scraped during DIY and rented homes refurbished between tenants.
Village homes like those in Newchapel have often been altered several times, so ceilings may have been coated during an earlier renovation. If you’re unsure what you need, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal, whichever fits.
- Where
- Newchapel (RH7)
- County
- Surrey
- What we do
- Artex tested, then removed with wet methods
- Paperwork
- Result and waste note
- Price
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
What affects the price in Newchapel
Prices vary with:
- What the material is and its state
- Licensed or non-licensed
- Disposal costs
- The number of samples or the size of the building
Access makes a big difference to cost, so photos of the area and the way in help us quote accurately.
What to photograph
Helpful photos:
- The access route
- An idea of size
- Where we could park
- Cracks or breaks
Include any existing survey or test when you call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
Newchapel properties and textured coatings
Newchapel is about 3 miles north-west of East Grinstead, in Surrey. If your Artex job is in Newchapel, let us know about access. We cover 395 places in Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Crawley, about 7 miles away.
A school like Imberhorne School should know from its asbestos register whether coatings have been tested, before decorators start. Parts of the High Weald National Landscape are within about 6 miles of Newchapel; cottages and farmhouses nearby can have textured coatings too.
We carry out Artex jobs all over the RH7 postcode area. Streets in the area include Wembury Park, Eastbourne Road and Wire Mill Lane, and Artex removal is available on all of them. Nearby, we also cover Felcourt (1 mile east), Felbridge (2 miles south), Furnace Wood (2 miles south-west), Domewood (2 miles south-west) and Lingfield (2 miles north-east). We also cover nearby towns such as Epsom (15 miles north-west), Horley (5 miles west), Redhill (7 miles north-west), Reigate (8 miles north-west), Caterham (9 miles north) and Dorking (13 miles west).
Nearby you’ll also find Effingham Park Motor Museum (2.3 miles south-west) and Queen Victoria Hospital (2.9 miles south-east). Open spaces near Newchapel include Hedgecourt Lake.
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Good to know
Before you book, note that:
- Untested coatings are tested first, since a negative result changes everything
- Other asbestos materials found in the room are dealt with separately
- 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.
Common materials
- Textured walls
- Patched or painted coatings
- Coated plasterboard
- Artex ceilings
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Swirl and stipple patterns
Should you do it yourself?
A professional job comes with paperwork: a record that buyers, insurers and builders may want to see.
If you do find something during DIY, stop: keep people away, do not sweep or vacuum it up, and get advice.
Common reasons for Artex jobs in Newchapel
Coatings get damaged by water leaks, cracks and DIY, which can make them crumble.
In older properties, we often see:
- Structural work through coated ceilings
- Textured walls before a refit
- Rented homes refurbished between tenants
- Flaking textured ceilings
For rented flats close to Dormans station, a void period is a good time to deal with textured ceilings.
What your quote should include
- How the work will be done, and the controls used
- VAT, clearly stated
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
- What’s excluded, such as making good or a new roof
Newchapel questions
Can you deal with asbestos on rural buildings in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes, the same rules apply there, but access to farm and rural buildings can take planning.
How far is Newchapel from London?
We cover Newchapel, about 23 miles from central London.
Do you need a licence to remove Artex?
Normally not: HSE treats textured coating work as normally non-licensed, though large steam or gel jobs are notifiable.
Is it OK to scrape off Artex?
Not before testing. If it contains asbestos, sanding releases fibres.
Can I just skim over it?
It’s an option for an intact coating: skimming or boarding over avoids disturbing it. Don’t sand it first, and keep a record that it’s there.
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 usually needed.
I think I’ve damaged asbestos. What now?
Stop work, leave the area and don’t try to clean up. Then ask for advice.
Does asbestos always have to come out?
Not necessarily. If it’s in good condition and nobody will disturb it, leaving it in place and checking it can be the safer choice.
Which option is right?
Test, leave, cover or remove? If it’s intact and no work will go through it, leaving or covering can make sense; if you want smooth ceilings or need to cut into it, removal is typically better. What you pay depends on the job itself: the materials involved, how much there is, access and paperwork. Every quote is individual.
Why choose us
- Written quotes that say what’s included
- Lab analysis by an accredited laboratory
- Covering London and the South East
- Homes, rented property and workplaces
Take a look at our prices page and our cost guide.
Materials we deal with
Artex ceilings
Patterned ceilings are the classic example.
Painted coatings
The sample includes the coating itself.
Looking after things afterwards
Covered coatings should be recorded.
To avoid problems in future:
- Each different coating needs testing
- Plan around the closed rooms
- Clear the rooms before the work
- Photos help us quote
Things not to do
Do not try DIY removal products on untested coatings.
Do not sand, scrape dry or wire-brush a textured coating before it’s been tested.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site