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Artex Removal in Shepperton
Any pre-2000 building in Shepperton may contain asbestos. We offer testing and removal of Artex and textured coatings.
- Coatings scraped during DIY
- Textured walls before a refit
- Damaged or cracked coatings
Artex removal for Shepperton
Limits to be aware of
Before booking, note that:
- Plastering and making good are usually separate jobs
- Other materials may need their own approach
- 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 before you book.
Common materials
- Textured walls
- Artex ceilings
- Patched or painted coatings
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Coated plasterboard
Artex removal near Shepperton
Sometimes it’s simpler to take the ceiling boards down whole than to strip the coating. We will talk you through the options for your rooms in Shepperton. Common materials are Artex ceilings, stipple finishes and textured walls, and typical jobs are walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit and ceilings before skimming.
In a smaller place like Shepperton, textured ceilings often show up when people renovate older family homes. You get written paperwork for every job: a report, laboratory results or a waste consignment note, so you have a record.
- Location
- Shepperton (TW17)
- Region
- Surrey
- Covers
- Artex tested, then removed with wet methods
- You receive
- Lab result and consignment note
- Quote
- A written quote before work starts
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Weighing up your options
Skimming over Artex is an option, but never sand it first, and the asbestos stays in the building. A price that looks too good to be true often is: controls, protective equipment, laboratory fees and legal disposal all cost money.
Why choose us
- Reports and results you can share
- Work planned to HSE guidance and the regulations
- Samples analysed by an accredited laboratory
- We identify first and remove only what needs removing
See how we price jobs and our cost guide.
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.
A professional job comes with paperwork: a record that buyers, insurers and builders may want to see.
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What affects the price in Shepperton
What drives the price:
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
- How much waste there is
- Location, parking and any London charges
- The type of material and its condition
What you pay depends on the job itself: the materials, the amount, access and what paperwork is needed. Every quote is individual.
Helping us quote
Good photos help us plan and quote. Take them from a safe distance without touching the material:
- An idea of size
- A close-up from a safe distance
- An overall view
- Damaged areas
To get a quote, fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749. Tell us the postcode, what the material is and where, and send photos if you can.
How it works
We soften the coating and take it off by hand, with no sanding or dry scraping. When we are done, we explain what happens next and what paperwork follows.
- Let us know which rooms have textured coatings
- We sample each different coating for testing
- If asbestos is found, we explain the options and quote
- We seal off each room and remove the coating wet, or take the boards down whole
- The room is cleaned and the waste goes to a permitted site with paperwork
How to prepare
- Clear the way to the work area
- Dig out previous surveys
- Mention any parking restrictions
Ask for a quote
Not sure what you need? Fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749 and describe the problem, and we will advise.
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Your questions about Artex removal in Shepperton
Do older homes in Shepperton have asbestos?
If your home in Shepperton was built or refurbished before 2000, it may, but you cannot tell by looking. Garage roofs, Artex, floor tiles, soffits and flues are typical examples.
Is the Artex in my Shepperton home asbestos?
Some may, but many coatings do not contain asbestos. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
Can you help a business or landlord?
We do. We work for landlords, managing agents, employers and contractors as well as homeowners.
Does asbestos always have to come out?
Not necessarily. If it’s in good condition and nobody will disturb it, leaving it in place and checking it can be the safer choice.
Do you work on commercial premises?
Yes. Send us the details of the premises.
Can I just skim over it?
It’s an option for an intact coating: covering it leaves it undisturbed. Never sand it beforehand, and record its location.
Could my home contain asbestos?
Any building built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Only laboratory analysis of a sample can confirm it.
Do you need a licence to remove Artex?
Normally not, according to HSE. Larger steam or gel jobs must be notified first.
Common reasons for Artex jobs in Shepperton
Leaks and DIY can damage coatings, which can make them crumble.
These are some of the things we deal with in Shepperton:
- Ceilings before skimming
- Rented flats before redecoration
- Ceilings coming down
- Ceilings before downlights go in
A school like Thamesmead School should know from its asbestos register whether coatings have been tested, before decorators start.
Comparing quotes
- Which areas and materials are covered
- Which laboratory analyses samples
- How the work will be done, and the controls used
- How the waste will be disposed of, and whether you’ll get a consignment note
Shepperton properties and textured coatings
Shepperton is about 1 mile north of Weybridge, in Surrey. Properties in Shepperton range from older houses to newer estates and commercial buildings, and anything built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Shepperton is one of 395 places in Surrey where we work. We work right across the region, from Shepperton to Guildford (about 12 miles away).
If your home is one of the older properties in Shepperton, near Church of St Nicholas or elsewhere, textured ceilings may date from an earlier renovation. For rented flats close to Shepperton station, a void period is a good time to deal with textured ceilings.
Artex jobs anywhere in TW17 start with the postcode and some photos. From High Street, Station Road and Manygate Lane or anywhere nearby, the process is the same. Shepperton sits on or near the B3366; tell us about parking if you’re on a main road. Close by, we cover Weybridge (1 mile south), Walton-on-Thames (2 miles south-east), St George's Hill (2 miles south), Burwood Park (2 miles south) and Hersham (2 miles south-east). We also cover nearby towns such as Guildford (12 miles south-west), Woking (8 miles south-west), Camberley (13 miles west), Epsom (8 miles south-east), Ewell (9 miles east) and Egham (5 miles north-west).
Nearby you’ll also find No. 2 New Zealand General Hospital (0.9 miles south-east) and Kempton Steam Museum (2.8 miles north-east). Open spaces near Shepperton include Kempton Park Reservoirs and St Ann's Hill.
- Schools near Shepperton include St Nicholas CofE Primary School (under half a mile west)
- Local pubs include The Anchor pub (0.6 miles south-west)
What happens next
Note which other rooms have coatings, so future work is planned properly.
Staying safe afterwards:
- Book your plasterer after removal
- Tell us which rooms and roughly how big they are
- Clear the rooms before the work
- Keep pets away
Don’ts
Do not try DIY removal products on untested coatings.
Keep away from flaking or fallen coating.
A closer look at the materials
Patched areas
We may sample patches separately.
Artex ceilings
A small sample from each different coating tells you whether it contains asbestos.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site