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Asbestos Artex Removal in Ripley, Surrey
Buildings in Ripley built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Our artex removal service covers Artex removal, with testing first.
- Damaged or cracked coatings
- Extensions that cut into ceilings
- Ceilings before plastering
Artex removal in Ripley
About our artex removal in Ripley
Skimming or boarding over an intact coating avoids disturbing it, but the asbestos remains and needs recording. Whether it’s ceilings due for plastering or skimming and extensions that cut into ceilings, we cover textured walls, coated plasterboard and coated ceiling roses.
Village homes like those in Ripley have often been altered several times, so coatings may date from earlier work. We start with a clear answer: is it asbestos, and what should you do about it.
- Location
- Ripley (GU23)
- County
- Surrey
- Covers
- Testing and removal of textured coatings
- Paperwork
- Lab result and consignment note
- Quote
- A written quote before work starts
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
What happens
We bag and label the waste as we work, then taken to a permitted site. Parking close by makes the day easier, so let us know about any restrictions.
- Describe the coatings and rooms
- We sample each coating
- If it contains asbestos, we agree the method and quote
- The coating is removed with controls
- The room is cleaned and you get the paperwork
Before we arrive
- Clear access to the area, loft or garage
- Dig out previous surveys
- Tell us about parking and access
Get a quote
For a quote, fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749. Include the postcode, the material and some photos.
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Ripley questions
Do textured ceilings in Ripley homes contain asbestos?
Some older coatings do, and many do not. Only a test will tell you.
Do you cover small places like Ripley?
Yes. We cover villages and hamlets as well as towns. Just tell us how to reach the property.
What if asbestos is found during building work?
Work there should pause and the area be kept clear. We can test the material and, if needed, plan its removal.
What does licensed work mean?
Licensed work is work on the materials most likely to release fibres: lagging, sprayed coatings and most asbestos insulating board. Only a contractor holding an HSE licence can do it.
Can you come if the asbestos is damaged?
Make the area safe first: close it off and do not clean it up yourself. Then get in touch and we will advise.
What if the weather’s bad?
Indoor jobs go ahead in any weather. Outdoor removal may be postponed in strong wind or heavy rain, for safety.
Could my home contain asbestos?
Any building built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Only laboratory analysis of a sample can confirm it.
Is it OK to scrape off Artex?
Not before testing. If it contains asbestos, sanding releases fibres.
Looking after things afterwards
Keep the test result and waste paperwork with your property records.
To avoid problems in future:
- Send photos of the coatings
- Each different coating needs testing
- Empty the rooms in advance
- Keep pets away
Things not to do
Do not sand, scrape dry or wire-brush a textured coating before it’s been tested.
Hold off on drilling until you have a result.
Why people call us in Ripley
Many trades want a test result first.
In older properties, we often see:
- Loft conversions and extensions
- Ceilings due for plastering or skimming
- Ceilings due for rewiring or new downlights
- Landlord refurbishments
In older homes in Ripley, textured ceilings were often added in later decades.
Before you book anyone
- How fibres will be kept down
- What paperwork you get
- What category of work it is
- Which laboratory analyses samples
Weighing up your options
What are the options for Artex? Intact coatings with no work planned can often stay; if you want smooth ceilings or need to cut into it, removal is usually better. Compare what each quote includes, not just the total: the scope, the method, the waste and the paperwork.
Why us?
- Waste taken to a permitted site with a consignment note
- Houses, flats and business premises
- Reports and results you can share
- Samples analysed by an accredited laboratory
Read how we price jobs or our cost guide.
Also near Ripley
Also in Ripley
Duty holders and landlords in Ripley
Before maintenance in a rented home, agents may ask about asbestos. A test or survey gives a definite answer.
Community buildings count as non-domestic premises, so whoever runs them has a duty to manage asbestos.
Should you do it yourself?
Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials, so avoid them completely.
HSE advises the public not to repair or remove asbestos themselves. Higher-risk materials such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board must only be dealt with by an HSE-licensed contractor.
Ripley properties and textured coatings
Ripley is about 4 miles east of Woking, in Surrey. We cover Ripley as part of Surrey, whatever the size of the job. We work in all 395 towns and villages in Surrey.
Non-domestic buildings like Ripley Court School should already have records of any textured coatings. For rented flats close to Clandon station, a void period is a good time to deal with textured ceilings. Ripley is within about 6 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 GU23 postcode area. That could mean a property on High Street, Dorton Way and Wentworth Close or the roads around them, wherever it is in Ripley. Main roads around Ripley include the B2215; tell us about parking if you are on a main road. If your property is just outside Ripley, we also cover Ockham (2 miles east), West Horsley (3 miles south-east), East Clandon (3 miles south), East Horsley (3 miles south-east) and Effingham (5 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Guildford (5 miles south-west), Woking (4 miles west), Camberley (10 miles west), Epsom (10 miles east), Redhill (15 miles east) and Farnham (14 miles south-west).
A little further out are The Peacocks (3 miles north-west) and Woking Community Hospital (2.8 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Papercourt Marshes and Boldermere Lake.
- Schools near Ripley include St John the Baptist Catholic Comprehensive School (2.3 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include The Anchor Public House (within half a mile east)
What affects the price in Ripley
The price of Artex removal depends mainly on:
- Travel and parking
- Licensed or non-licensed
- Disposal costs
- Material and condition
Access makes a big difference to cost, so photos of the area and the way in help us quote accurately.
What to photograph
Photos often save us a visit:
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
- Street parking nearby
- A clear close-up
- A rough size or measurement
For an accurate quote, tell us what you’ve found, where it is and what you’re planning. Use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
A closer look at the materials
Coated plasterboard
Board removal avoids stripping.
Artex ceilings
Swirl, stipple and other patterns on ceilings are the most common textured coatings.
- 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