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Artex Removal in Pyrford Green
Buildings in Pyrford Green built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. We offer Artex removal, with testing first.
- Ceilings due for rewiring or new downlights
- Ceilings due for plastering or skimming
- Damaged or cracked coatings
Artex removal in Pyrford Green
How artex removal works in Pyrford Green
Skimming or boarding over an intact coating avoids disturbing it, but the asbestos is still there and should be recorded for future work. Common materials are textured walls, swirl patterns and Artex ceilings, and typical jobs are ceilings due for plastering or skimming and coatings damaged by leaks.
Rural homes near Pyrford Green have often been altered over generations, so ceilings may have been coated during an earlier renovation. Clear answers come first: is it asbestos, and what should you do about it.
- Where
- Pyrford Green (GU22)
- Area hub
- Surrey
- Service
- Testing and removal of textured coatings
- Afterwards
- Test result and waste paperwork
- Quotes
- A written quote before work starts
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Why people call us in Pyrford Green
Textured coatings were popular for decades because they hid cracks and uneven plaster, and some contained a small amount of white asbestos (chrysotile) for strength.
If any of these sound familiar, it’s worth getting advice:
- Ceilings due to be knocked through or removed
- Textured walls before a refit
- Ceilings before skimming
- Landlord refurbishments
In older homes in Pyrford Green, textured ceilings were often added in later decades.
Questions to ask before booking
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
- The documents you will receive
- If the price includes VAT
- Waste disposal and the consignment note
Responsibilities for owners
Landlords of single homes don’t have the same duty to manage as non-domestic duty holders, but contractors still need to know about asbestos before they work.
Letting agents often ask about asbestos before maintenance work. A test or a survey gives everyone a clear answer.
Good to know
It’s worth knowing what Artex removal does and doesn’t cover:
- Larger-scale steam or gel removal must be notified before it starts, which affects the start date
- We need the room cleared
- Untested coatings are tested first, since a negative result changes everything
If in doubt, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal.
Materials in Pyrford Green
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Coated plasterboard
- Artex ceilings
- Patched or painted coatings
- Textured walls
- Swirl and stipple patterns
Your questions about Artex removal in Pyrford Green
Do you come out to small villages like Pyrford Green?
Yes. We cover villages and hamlets as well as towns. Just tell us how to reach the property.
Do you cover Pyrford Green and the area around West Byfleet station?
Yes, we cover Pyrford Green and the area towards West Byfleet station, about 1.5 miles north.
Is a home built after 2000 likely to contain asbestos?
Homes built after 2000 shouldn’t contain asbestos, as it was banned in 1999.
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.
What does it cost to remove Artex?
It depends on the area, the number of rooms, the method and the waste. We quote after testing.
How quickly can you come out?
That depends on the work and current bookings. We’ll give you dates when we quote, and notifiable work needs notifying before it starts.
My builder has found asbestos. What now?
The builder should stop and close off the area. We can test the material and, if needed, plan its removal.
Is it better to remove the coating or the ceiling?
It depends on the room and the condition of the ceiling. We will explain the options.
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: keep people away, do not sweep or vacuum it up, and get advice.
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How it works
We finish by cleaning the room thoroughly. It helps if we can park nearby, so let us know about any restrictions.
- Tell us which rooms and surfaces
- We sample each coating
- We plan the removal and send a quote
- The coating is removed with controls
- The room is cleaned and you get the paperwork
Preparing for the visit
- Have any previous surveys or test results ready
- Clear belongings, but leave the material alone
- Let us know if something’s broken
Get a quote
Send us the address in Pyrford Green, a description and some photos: send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
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Options to consider in Pyrford Green
Very cheap quotes for Artex removal can mean dry scraping or sanding. Ask about the method and the waste. How easy the material is to reach affects the price, so photos of the area and the way in help us quote accurately.
How we work in Pyrford Green
- Honest advice, even when the answer is to leave it
- Waste paperwork for every removal
- Lab analysis by an accredited laboratory
- Written quotes that say what’s included
Read how we quote or published price ranges.
Pyrford Green properties and textured coatings
Pyrford Green is about 3 miles east of Woking, in Surrey. If your Artex job is in Pyrford Green, let us know about access when you get in touch. Pyrford Green is one of 395 places in Surrey where we work. We work right across the region, from Pyrford Green to Guildford (6 miles away).
If you are refurbishing a rental near West Byfleet station, a void period is a good time to deal with textured ceilings. Non-domestic buildings like Pyrford Church of England Primary School should already have records of any textured coatings, before decorators start. Pyrford Green is within about 8 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape; cottages and farmhouses nearby can have textured coatings too.
This part of Surrey takes in GU22. From Pyrford Road and Elveden Close or anywhere nearby, we can help. Nearby, we also cover Wisley (1 mile east), Byfleet (2 miles north-east), New Haw (2 miles north), Hatchford End (2 miles east) and Martyr's Green (3 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also work in Guildford (6 miles south-west), Woking (3 miles west), Camberley (10 miles west), Epsom (10 miles east), Redhill (15 miles east) and Farnham (15 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Woking Community Hospital (2.6 miles west) and The Peacocks (2.7 miles west). Open spaces near Pyrford Green include Boldermere Lake and Papercourt Marshes.
- Nearby schools include Ripley Court School (1.4 miles south) and The Bishop David Brown School (1.7 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include The Anchor pub (under half a mile north-east)
What happens next
File the result and the paperwork.
After we have finished:
- File the test result and waste note
- Keep pets out of the work area
- Plan where you’ll stay or work while rooms are closed off
- Line up the plasterer for afterwards
Things not to do
Don’t use a steamer or chemical stripper on an untested coating.
Don’t use a steamer or chemical stripper on an untested coating.
Materials, one by one
Coated plasterboard
The coating sits on plasterboard or plaster. Removing the boards can be an option.
Textured walls
They’re tested and removed in the same way as ceilings.
- 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
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site