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Asbestos Artex Removal in Seale, Surrey
Artex removal in Seale: Artex removal, with testing first. Tell us what you’ve found and we’ll explain your options.
- Ceilings coming down
- Loft conversions and extensions
- Coatings damaged by DIY
Asbestos help in Seale
Artex removal around Seale
Seale is about 3 miles south-east of Aldershot, in Surrey. For Artex jobs in Seale, tell us about parking and access. Seale is one of 395 places in Surrey we cover. We work right across the region, from Seale to Guildford (6 miles away).
If your home is one of the older properties in Seale, near Church of St Laurence or elsewhere, textured ceilings may date from an earlier renovation. For a school such as St Paul's CofE Infant School & Nursery, the duty holder’s records should show any coatings, before decorators start. Seale is within about 8 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, and older rural homes there often have textured ceilings from past renovations.
Here we cover the GU10 postcode area. That could mean a property on Elstead Road, School Hill and Wood Lane or the roads around them, wherever it is in Seale. If your property is just outside Seale, we also cover Sandy Cross (1 mile west), Tongham (1 mile north-west), The Sands (1 mile south-west), Ash Green (1 mile north) and Ash (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Guildford (6 miles east), Woking (9 miles north-east), Camberley (8 miles north), Farnham (4 miles west), Frimley (6 miles north) and Haslemere (9 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Seale and Tongham (less than half a mile south-west) and Ash Museum (1.9 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Runfold Wood and Hog's Back.
- Local schools include Ash Manor School (1.4 miles north-west) and The Connaught School (1.4 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you will find The White Hart pub (1 mile north-west)
Artex removal near Seale
Many Artex ceilings contain no asbestos at all. A small sample tells you which you have, so work can go ahead normally if it’s negative. Common materials are stipple finishes, swirl patterns and coated plasterboard, and typical jobs are ceilings due for rewiring or new downlights and damaged or cracked coatings.
Rural homes near Seale have often been altered over generations, so coatings may date from earlier work. We explain what we find in plain English, including when it’s better to leave a material in place.
- Where
- Seale (GU10)
- Area hub
- Surrey
- What we do
- Artex tested, then removed with wet methods
- Afterwards
- Test result and waste paperwork
- Price
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
What it might be made of
Artex ceilings
A small sample from each different coating tells you whether it contains asbestos.
Patched areas
Patch repairs may use a different material from the original coating.
Typical Artex jobs in Seale
Asbestos-free coatings were also made, so a textured ceiling is not automatically asbestos.
You cannot tell by looking, but these are common reasons people contact us:
- Coatings damaged by DIY
- Textured walls before a refit
- Ceilings before downlights go in
- Rented flats before redecoration
If you’re refurbishing flats near Ash station, a void period is a good time to deal with textured ceilings.
What to look for in a quote
- For licensed work, a valid HSE licence
- Whether the job needs notifying
- If the price includes VAT
- Insurance appropriate to asbestos work
Common questions in Seale
Is the Artex in my Seale home asbestos?
Some older coatings do, and many do not. Only a test will tell you.
Do you cover small places like Seale?
We do: small villages are covered too. Just tell us how to reach the property.
What does licensed work mean?
Higher-risk materials need an HSE-licensed contractor. Most asbestos cement and textured coatings are non-licensed or notifiable non-licensed.
How can I get a price?
Start with the postcode and a description of the material, with photos if possible. To do that, use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
How do I know if my property contains asbestos?
Any building built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
Can I stay at home while you work?
The work room is sealed and kept clear. You may be able to use the rest of the house.
Does weather affect the work?
It depends on the job: indoor work carries on, while outdoor roof work may be postponed in strong wind or heavy rain.
Is it OK to scrape off Artex?
Not before testing. Sanding or dry scraping an asbestos coating releases fibres.
Which option is right?
DIY removal products are sold for textured coatings, but if the coating contains asbestos, HSE guidance applies. Always test first. Doing several things in one visit can help, for example testing several materials, or removing a garage roof and a flue at the same time.
Why choose us
- Plain-English advice, including when to leave things alone
- Domestic and commercial work
- Quotes that spell out the scope
- Lab analysis by an accredited laboratory
See our prices page or our cost guide.
The scope of Artex removal
Here’s what Artex removal covers, and what it does not:
- The room being worked on has to be empty and sealed off
- Big jobs need notifying in advance, so allow time
- Other asbestos materials found in the room are dealt with separately
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly.
Materials we see
- Patched or painted coatings
- Artex ceilings
- Textured walls
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Coated plasterboard
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
For landlords, agents and businesses
Landlords of garage blocks and outbuildings should know what the roofs are made of, before repairs are arranged.
Schools, halls and community buildings are non-domestic premises, so the duty to manage applies.
What affects the price in Seale
When we quote, we look at:
- Material and condition
- Location, parking and any London charges
- How much there is
- Access to the area
Dealing with asbestos before building work is generally cheaper than finding it mid-job, when everything has to stop.
Helping us quote
Before you send photos, a few tips:
- The parking area
- A close-up from a safe distance
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
- Approximate dimensions
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.
Can I do it myself?
HSE’s advice to the public is not to try to repair or remove asbestos yourself. Licensed materials are strictly for licensed contractors.
Power tools, sanding and jet-washing release the most fibres.
Step by step
If we are taking the boards down instead, they’re removed whole where possible. Unexpected finds are discussed with you first.
- Tell us which rooms and surfaces, and roughly how big they are
- We test the coating if it hasn’t been tested
- If it contains asbestos, we agree the method and send a quote
- The room is sealed off and the coating removed wet, never sanded or dry-scraped
- The waste is bagged, the room cleaned and the waste taken to a permitted site
Before we arrive
- Don’t disturb the material before we get there
- Tell neighbours if the work is close to their property
- Clear access to the area, loft or garage
Ask for a quote
Photos taken from a safe distance are fine: send them through our contact page.
Read more
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site