Surrey · England
Artex Removal in Runfold
Artex removal in Runfold: removal of textured ceilings and walls. Done to HSE guidance, with paperwork for your records.
- Extensions that cut into ceilings
- Coatings damaged by DIY
- Landlord refurbishments
Artex removal near Runfold
Textured ceilings in Runfold
Runfold is about 2 miles east of Farnham, in Surrey. In Runfold, we hear from homeowners, landlords and businesses about all kinds of jobs. Runfold is one of 395 places in Surrey we cover. Our area stretches from Runfold to Guildford (8 miles away).
Non-domestic buildings like South Farnham School should already have records of any textured coatings. If your home is one of the older properties in Runfold, near The Church of the Good Shepherd or elsewhere, textured ceilings may date from an earlier renovation. Runfold is within about 7 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, and older rural homes there often have textured ceilings from past renovations.
Here we cover the GU10 and GU9 postcode area, and your Artex job can be anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Greenacres, Crooksbury Road and Compton Way, and Artex removal is available on all of them. If your property is just outside Runfold, we also cover Compton (1 mile west), The Sands (1 mile east), Sandy Cross (1 mile north-east), Badshot Lea (1 mile north) and Seale (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cover Guildford (8 miles east), Woking (11 miles north-east), Camberley (9 miles north), Frimley (7 miles north), Haslemere (9 miles south) and Cranleigh (13 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Farnham Castle (2.2 miles west) and Museum of Farnham (2.2 miles west). Open spaces near Runfold include Culverswell Hill and Aunt's Pool.
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Seale and Tongham (1.4 miles north-east)
Artex removal near Runfold
Skimming or boarding over an intact coating avoids disturbing it, but the asbestos remains and needs recording. From structural work through coated ceilings and walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit, we deal with swirl patterns, Artex ceilings and textured walls and more.
Village homes like those in Runfold 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 there are no surprises.
- Location
- Runfold (GU10, GU9)
- Region
- Surrey
- Covers
- Textured ceilings and walls
- Afterwards
- Result and waste note
- Quotes
- A written quote before work starts
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Materials, one by one
Painted coatings
The sample includes the coating itself.
Artex ceilings
Patterned ceilings are the classic example.
Your questions about Artex removal in Runfold
Can you deal with asbestos on rural buildings in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes. The asbestos rules are the same in protected landscapes, but access to farm and rural buildings can take planning.
Do you cover Runfold and the area around Farnham station?
Yes. Farnham station is about 1.7 miles west of Runfold, and we cover both.
Does someone need to be there?
We need access to every area in the job.
How quickly can you come out?
That depends on the work and current bookings. You will get available dates with the quote.
How can I get a price?
Start with the postcode and a description of the material, with photos if possible. Then use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
Can I just skim over it?
Skimming or boarding over an intact coating avoids disturbing it, but do not sand it first, and record that it’s there.
Can you help with a shop or office?
Yes. Send us the details of the premises.
Should all asbestos be removed?
Not necessarily. Sound material that won’t be touched can often stay, as long as it’s recorded.
How we work
For board removal, we take the boards down in whole pieces and bagged or wrapped. We go over the plan with you first, so you know what’s happening.
- Get in touch with photos
- We test a sample of each coating
- We explain your options: leave, cover or remove
- We remove it safely if that’s what you choose
- We dispose of the waste legally
How to prepare
- Let us know if something’s broken
- Let neighbours know if the work is near them
- Clear access to the area, loft or garage
How to get a quote
Send us the address in Runfold, a description and some photos: use our quote form or call 07833 053 749, and we will reply with a quote.
Helpful guides
Also near Runfold
Other services in Runfold
After the job
If you’ve covered a coating rather than removed it, record where it is.
Once you know what’s there, a few simple habits help:
- Keep the results and paperwork
- Photos help us quote
- Plan around the closed rooms
- Test every different coating
Avoid these
Do not sand, scrape dry or wire-brush a textured coating before it’s been tested.
Do not try DIY removal products on untested coatings.
What’s included, and what isn’t
So you know what to expect:
- Other asbestos materials found in the room are dealt with separately
- We need the room cleared
- Untested coatings are tested first, because a clear result means ordinary methods can be used
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we will tell you honestly.
Materials in Runfold
- Artex ceilings
- Textured walls
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Coated plasterboard
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Patched or painted coatings
Common reasons for Artex jobs in Runfold
Textured coatings continued to be made after asbestos was taken out of them, so a textured ceiling isn’t automatically asbestos.
These come up again and again:
- Rented homes refurbished between tenants
- Ceilings before downlights go in
- Flaking textured ceilings
- Ceilings due for plastering or skimming
If you are refurbishing flats near Farnham station, a void period is a good time to deal with textured ceilings.
Before you book anyone
- What category of work it is
- The documents you will receive
- Waste disposal and the consignment note
- Insurance appropriate to asbestos work
Landlords, managing agents and employers
Schools, halls and community buildings are non-domestic premises, so whoever runs them has a duty to manage asbestos.
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.
How we price Artex removal
These are the main things that affect the price of Artex removal:
- The size of the job
- The type of material and its condition
- Licensed or non-licensed
- Location, parking and any London charges
We do not publish a price list, because jobs vary so much. Our cost guides show published ranges, with dates and sources.
Helping us quote
Photo tips:
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
- The access route
- An overall view
If you have a survey or test result, include it when you ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page; it helps us quote accurately.
Should you do it yourself?
If you do find something during DIY, stop: leave the area, do not clean it up, and ask for advice.
HSE’s advice to the public is not to try to repair or remove asbestos yourself. Higher-risk materials such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board must only be dealt with by an HSE-licensed contractor.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site