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Artex Removal for Shellwood Cross
Artex removal across Shellwood Cross, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. You get a written quote before anything starts.
- Loft conversions
- Landlord refurbishments
- Coatings damaged by leaks
Artex removal in Shellwood Cross
What it might be made of
Ceiling roses and cornices
Roses and cornices may be coated.
Textured walls
They’re tested and removed in the same way as ceilings.
Artex removal near Shellwood Cross
Many Artex ceilings contain no asbestos at all. A small sample tells you which you have, so your plasterer can carry on if it’s clear. We often deal with textured walls, coated ceiling roses and stipple finishes, and people typically contact us about coatings scraped during DIY and ceilings due for rewiring or new downlights.
In a village like Shellwood Cross, textured coatings turn up in cottages and later homes alike. Clear answers come first: is it asbestos, and what should you do about it.
- Area
- Shellwood Cross (RH2)
- Area hub
- Surrey
- Covers
- Textured ceilings and walls
- Paperwork
- Result and waste note
- Quotes
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Landlords, managing agents and employers
Landlords of single homes do not have the same duty to manage as non-domestic duty holders, but contractors still need to know about asbestos before they work.
If you run a business from older premises in Shellwood Cross, you should have an asbestos register and management plan, and contractors must be told what’s there.
Should you do it yourself?
Power tools, sanding and jet-washing release the most fibres, so avoid them completely.
Working on a fragile asbestos cement roof is dangerous in itself, as well as an asbestos risk, so never climb onto one.
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What else we do in Shellwood Cross
What it costs
These are the main things that affect the price of Artex removal:
- Material and condition
- Parking and access charges
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
- The size of the job
Grouping jobs together can keep costs down, such as testing several materials at once.
What to photograph
Photos often save us a visit:
- A photo of the whole area
- How we’d reach it
- The parking area
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
Tell us about the material, its location and your plans. Ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
Textured ceilings in Shellwood Cross
Shellwood Cross is about 3 miles south-east of Dorking, in Surrey. Shellwood Cross has a mix of older and newer buildings, and anything from before 2000 may contain asbestos. We cover all 395 towns and villages in Surrey. Our nearest city page is Crawley, about 7 miles away.
In older homes in Shellwood Cross, textured ceilings were often added in later decades. Parts of the Surrey Hills National Landscape are within about 5 miles of Shellwood Cross, and older rural homes there often have textured ceilings from past renovations.
Wherever your property is in RH2, we can help with Artex removal, from busy streets to quiet lanes. For properties just outside Shellwood Cross, we cover Parkgate (1 mile south), Nalderswood (1 mile east), Newdigate (2 miles south), Norwood Hill (2 miles south-east) and Cudworth (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Guildford (14 miles west), Woking (15 miles north-west), Epsom (10 miles north), Horley (5 miles east), Redhill (5 miles north-east) and Ewell (11 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Reigate Priory Museum (3.8 miles north-east) and East Surrey Hospital (4.8 miles east). Within reach you will find Box Hill and Reigate Heath.
How we work
We bag and label the waste as we work, then taken to a permitted site. Before we leave, we explain what we did and what comes next.
- Describe the rooms and coatings
- We sample the coating first
- We plan the method and quote
- The room is sealed off and the coating removed wet, never sanded or dry-scraped
- We clean up and dispose of the waste legally
Before we arrive
- Clear the way to the work area
- Dig out previous surveys
- Warn neighbours if needed
Get a quote
Photos and a postcode help us quote quickly: send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
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The scope of Artex removal
To be clear about the scope:
- Other materials may need their own approach
- Larger-scale steam or gel removal must be notified before it starts, which affects the start date
- We test before removal, because a clear result means ordinary methods can be used
If in doubt, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal.
Materials we see
- Artex ceilings
- Coated plasterboard
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Patched or painted coatings
- Textured walls
After the job
The ceiling or wall is left ready for your plasterer.
To avoid problems in future:
- Empty the rooms in advance
- Photos help us quote
- Line up the plasterer for afterwards
- Plan around the closed rooms
Don’ts
Keep away from flaking or fallen coating and ask for advice.
Never sand or dry-scrape Artex before testing.
Weighing up your options
Very cheap quotes for Artex removal can mean dry scraping or sanding, which releases fibres. Ask how the coating will be removed and where the waste goes. What you pay depends on the job itself: the materials, the amount, access and what paperwork is needed. We quote each job individually.
Why people choose us
- Identify first, remove only when needed
- Honest advice, even when the answer is to leave it
- Clear written quotes
- Homes, rented property and workplaces
See how we quote and the cost guide.
Common questions in Shellwood Cross
Do you cover Shellwood Cross from London?
We cover Shellwood Cross, about 22 miles from central London.
Can you deal with asbestos on rural buildings in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes. The asbestos rules are the same in protected landscapes, though access to rural buildings may need planning.
Is Artex removal licensed work?
Normally not: HSE treats textured coating work as normally non-licensed, but larger-scale steam or gel removal must be notified first.
Do you work in Shellwood Cross?
We do: Shellwood Cross is within the area we cover in Surrey. Send the postcode and a few photos and we will quote.
Can you help a business or landlord?
We do. We work for landlords, managing agents, employers and contractors as well as homeowners.
Can you come if the asbestos is damaged?
Make the area safe first: shut the door if you can and don’t sweep it up. Then contact us for advice on the next step.
Will I get the price in writing?
Always: the quote is in writing and sets out what’s included, and whether VAT is included.
Is asbestos dangerous?
Breathing in asbestos fibres can cause serious diseases, often decades later. The risk comes mainly from disturbing materials that contain it, so identifying it before work is important.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site