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Artex Removal for Pirbright
Artex removal across Pirbright, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. Every job is quoted in writing.
- Ceilings before skimming
- Coatings scraped during DIY
- Loft conversions and extensions
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About our artex removal in Pirbright
Ceilings, walls and coated boards can all be dealt with, across Pirbright. Common materials are Artex ceilings, coated plasterboard and swirl patterns, and people usually contact us about coatings damaged by DIY and coatings damaged by leaks.
Village homes like those in Pirbright have often been altered several times, so ceilings may have been coated during an earlier renovation. Nothing is removed until it’s been identified, because the method depends on what the material is.
- Location
- Pirbright (GU24)
- Region
- Surrey
- Covers
- Textured ceilings and walls
- Paperwork
- Lab result and consignment note
- Quote
- Written quote for your job
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Doing it yourself?
Asbestos waste can’t go in household bins, recycling or skips. It must go to a permitted site; check with your council about small amounts.
Home testing kits exist, but you have to disturb the material to use one. HSE recommends a competent person takes samples.
Duty holders and landlords in Pirbright
If you own a block of garages or outbuildings that you let should know what the roofs are made of, before repairs are arranged.
For managing agents and freeholders in Pirbright, the register for shared areas needs keeping current and sharing with trades, and condition checked regularly.
Materials we deal with
Artex ceilings
Patterned ceilings are the classic example.
Painted coatings
The sample includes the coating itself.
Pirbright: your questions answered
Is asbestos common in Pirbright homes?
Older homes can, if they date from before 2000. The only way to know is to test suspect materials. Garage roofs, Artex, floor tiles, soffits and flues are typical examples.
Do textured ceilings in Pirbright homes contain asbestos?
Some older coatings do, and many do not. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
Is my textured ceiling in Pirbright asbestos?
Not necessarily, as many do not. A test will tell you.
Can you advise before I buy a property?
Yes. A pre-purchase survey, arranged with the seller’s permission, shows what asbestos is there before you exchange.
Will I get the price in writing?
Yes, always, including whether VAT is included.
Do I need to be at home?
Someone needs to give us access to the areas involved.
My builder has found asbestos. What now?
Work there should pause and the area be kept clear. We can test the material and, if needed, plan its removal.
Can I sand my Artex ceiling smooth?
Not before testing. Sanding or dry scraping an asbestos coating releases fibres.
What it costs
These are the main things that affect the price of Artex removal:
- Disposal costs
- Location, parking and any London charges
- Licensed or non-licensed
- The size of the job
The cost of Artex removal depends on the job: the materials involved, how much there is, access and paperwork. We quote each job individually.
Photos that help
Helpful photos:
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
- A picture of the whole area
- Labels, if any
- How we’d reach it
If you have a survey or test result, include it when you send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
After the job
The ceiling or wall is left ready for your plasterer.
Going forward:
- Send photos of the coatings
- Keep pets out of the work area
- Keep the results and paperwork
- Plan around the closed rooms
Avoid these
Never sand or dry-scrape Artex before testing.
If a coating has been damaged by a leak, keep people away from fallen pieces.
What’s included, and what isn’t
We’re upfront about what’s included:
- Untested coatings are tested first, because a clear result means ordinary methods can be used
- The room being worked on has to be empty and sealed off
- Other asbestos materials found in the room are dealt with separately
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we will tell you honestly before you book.
What we deal with
- Artex ceilings
- Patched or painted coatings
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Coated plasterboard
- Textured walls
Step by step
At the end, the room is cleaned and checked. It helps if we can park nearby.
- Get in touch with photos
- We arrange testing
- We talk through the options
- We remove it safely if that’s what you choose
- The waste goes to a permitted site with a consignment note
Getting ready
- Let us know where we can park
- Move belongings away from the area, without touching the material
- Clear access to the area, loft or garage
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos and the postcode: fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
Helpful guides
Where asbestos turns up
Most problems come during renovation: sanding, dry scraping or drilling releases fibres.
These come up again and again:
- Landlord refurbishments
- Ceilings before skimming
- Ceilings due to be knocked through or removed
- Ceilings before downlights go in
If your home is one of the older properties in Pirbright, near Church of St Michael and All Angels or elsewhere, textured ceilings may date from an earlier renovation.
Questions to ask before you book
- If the price includes VAT
- What paperwork you get
- Whether they’re insured for asbestos work
- Waste disposal and the consignment note
Artex removal around Pirbright
Pirbright is about 3 miles south-west of Woking, in Surrey. We cover Pirbright as part of Surrey, whatever the size of the job. Pirbright is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey we cover.
For rented flats close to Brookwood station, textured ceilings can be tested between tenancies. Non-domestic buildings like Knowl Hill School should already have records of any textured coatings, before decorators start.
Anywhere in GU24, Artex removal is available. Local streets include Cowbridge Meadow, Gibb's Acre and Church Lane; we cover every one. Main roads around Pirbright include the A324; tell us about parking if you’re on a main road. Other places close to Pirbright we cover include Stanford Common (1 mile south), Worplesdon (2 miles south-east), Willey Green (3 miles south), Fairlands (3 miles south-east) and Normandy (3 miles south). Further out, we also cover Guildford (5 miles south-east), Woking (3 miles north-east), Camberley (5 miles north-west), Farnham (9 miles south-west), Egham (10 miles north-east) and Walton-on-Thames (12 miles north-east).
A little further out are The Museum of The National Rifle Association (1.3 miles north) and Brookwood Hospital (1.9 miles north-east). The countryside around Pirbright includes Brookwood Lye.
- Nearby schools include Pirbright Village Primary School (less than half a mile north) and The Winston Churchill School A Specialist Sports College (2.3 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you will find White Hart pub (within half a mile south-east)
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site