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Asbestos Artex Removal in Shackleford, Surrey
Buildings in Shackleford built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Our artex removal service covers Artex removal, with testing first.
- Textured walls before a refit
- Landlord refurbishments
- Coatings in the way of electrical work
Artex removal for Shackleford
Artex removal in Shackleford
Ceilings, walls and coated boards can all be dealt with, across Shackleford. Typical jobs include rented flats before redecoration and structural work through coated ceilings, including coated ceiling roses, coated plasterboard and Artex ceilings.
Rural homes near Shackleford have often been altered over generations, so ceilings may have been coated during an earlier renovation. Small jobs get the same care as big ones, with the same attention to the regulations.
- Where
- Shackleford (GU8)
- Region
- Surrey
- What we do
- Textured ceilings and walls
- Afterwards
- Test result and waste paperwork
- Quotes
- Written quote for your job
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
After we have finished in Shackleford
If other rooms have textured coatings, record whether they’ve been tested, for future work.
If asbestos stays in the building:
- Plan where you’ll stay or work while rooms are closed off
- Tell us which rooms and roughly how big they are
- Keep pets out of the work area
- Empty the rooms in advance
What to avoid
Do not drill or cut into textured ceilings until you know what they contain.
Don’t drill or cut into textured ceilings until you know what they contain.
Places near Shackleford
More for properties in Shackleford
Why people call us in Shackleford
Asbestos-free coatings were also made, so testing is the only way to know.
In older properties, we often see:
- Extensions that cut into ceilings
- Damaged or cracked coatings
- Ceilings due to be knocked through or removed
- Ceilings before downlights go in
If you’re refurbishing flats near Godalming station, textured ceilings can be tested between tenancies.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether VAT is included
- Which areas and materials are covered
- Whether the job needs notifying
- The method and controls
Weighing up your options
What are the options for Artex? If it’s intact and no work will go through it, leaving or covering can make sense; if you want smooth ceilings or need to cut into it, removal is normally better. A price that looks too good to be true often is: controls, protective equipment, laboratory fees and legal disposal all cost money.
Why people choose us
- Clear written quotes
- Paperwork you can show your buyer, landlord or builder
- Accredited laboratory results
- Houses, flats and business premises
Take a look at our prices page or the cost guide.
Artex in Shackleford homes
Shackleford is about 5 miles south-west of Guildford, in Surrey. Anywhere in Shackleford, just send the postcode, and we will quote. We work in all 395 towns and villages in Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages.
A school like St Mary's CofE Voluntary Controlled Infant School should know from its asbestos register whether coatings have been tested, before decorators start. Older homes across Shackleford may have coatings added during past renovations. Shackleford 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 GU8 postcode area, and your Artex job can be anywhere in it. Streets in the area include The Street, Lombard Street and Chalk Lane, and Artex removal is available on all of them. Neighbouring places we cover include Hurtmore (1 mile east), Puttenham (2 miles north), Compton (2 miles north-east), Wanborough (2 miles north) and Binscombe (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Guildford (5 miles north-east), Woking (9 miles north-east), Camberley (10 miles north), Farnham (6 miles west), Dorking (15 miles east) and Frimley (8 miles north).
A little further out are Charterhouse School Museum (1.8 miles east) and Milford Hospital (2.9 miles south-east). Within reach you’ll find Farncombe Wood and Hog's Back.
- Schools near Shackleford include Prior's Field School (0.8 miles north-east)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Seale and Tongham (3 miles north-west)
A closer look at the materials
Patched areas
Patches may be newer material.
Textured walls
Walls are treated like ceilings.
How we price Artex removal
Every quote reflects:
- Licensed or non-licensed
- The type of material and its condition
- The number of samples or the size of the building
- Access to the area
Dealing with asbestos before building work is usually cheaper than finding it mid-job, when the whole project can be held up.
Sending photos
Photo tips:
- A picture of the whole area
- The access route
- Cracks or breaks
- Labels, if any
Every job is quoted in writing. Just send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749 with the details.
Landlords, managing agents and employers
Schools, halls and community buildings are non-domestic premises, so the duty to manage applies.
Letting agents often ask about asbestos before maintenance work. A test or survey gives a definite answer.
How we work
The coating is softened with water, steam or gel and removed with hand tools, never sanded or scraped dry. The work area is kept clear while we’re working, so arrange for pets and children to be elsewhere.
- Tell us where the textured ceilings and walls are
- Each coating is sampled and tested
- We go through the options and send a quote
- We seal off each room and remove the coating wet, or take the boards down whole
- We clean up and send the waste paperwork
Getting ready
- Keep children and pets away on the day
- Ensure we can get to the area
- Tell us about parking and access
Getting a price
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos and the postcode: just send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
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Should you do it yourself?
Working on a fragile asbestos cement roof is dangerous in itself, as well as an asbestos risk, so stay off it.
Found something mid-DIY? Stop: leave the area, don’t clean it up, and ask for advice.
Your questions about Artex removal in Shackleford
Do you cover Shackleford and the area around Godalming station?
Yes, we cover Shackleford and the area towards Godalming station, about 2.2 miles south-east.
Do textured ceilings in Shackleford homes contain asbestos?
Some older coatings do, and many do not. Only a test will tell you.
Which asbestos work needs a licence?
It covers the higher-risk materials: lagging, sprayed coatings and most asbestos insulating board. It needs a contractor with an HSE licence.
How quickly can you come out?
It depends on the job and our diary. We will give you dates when we quote, and notifiable work needs notifying before it starts.
Should I take the ceiling down instead?
Both work; it depends on the room. We will explain the options.
Is a home built after 2000 likely to contain asbestos?
Asbestos was banned in 1999, so buildings built after 2000 shouldn’t contain it, although older materials can sometimes be reused or left in extensions.
Can you come if the asbestos is damaged?
Make the area safe first: close it off and don’t clean it up yourself. Then contact us for advice on the next step.
Can you help with a shop or office?
Yes: shops, offices, industrial units and community buildings as well as homes. The duty holder should be able to share the asbestos register.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site