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Asbestos Artex Removal in Shillinglee, Surrey
Artex removal in Shillinglee and across Surrey: removal of textured ceilings and walls.
- Loft conversions
- Rented homes refurbished between tenants
- Structural work through coated ceilings
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FAQs for Shillinglee
Is asbestos common in Shillinglee homes?
It depends on its age and history: asbestos products were used until 1999, so pre-2000 homes and extensions in Shillinglee may have it. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Do you cover Shillinglee and the area around Witley station?
Yes. Witley station is about 3.8 miles north of Shillinglee, and we cover both.
Does someone need to be there?
We need access to every area in the job, and to be available for questions.
Could my home contain asbestos?
If it was built or refurbished before 2000, it may. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
Can I just skim over it?
You can, if it’s intact: skimming or boarding over avoids disturbing it. Do not sand it first, and keep a record that it’s there.
Do I get anything in writing afterwards?
It depends on what we do: a survey report, a laboratory result, or a consignment note for removed waste.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes, as well as homeowners. Send the details.
How much does Artex removal cost in Shillinglee?
Room size, method and waste all affect the price. We quote once we know what it contains.
Artex removal near Shillinglee
Skimming or boarding over an intact coating avoids disturbing it, but the asbestos remains and needs recording. People often contact us about ceilings coming down and loft conversions, involving coated ceiling roses, textured walls and stipple finishes.
In towns and villages like Shillinglee, textured ceilings appear in older and newer homes. Small jobs get the same care as big ones, with the same attention to the regulations.
- Where
- Shillinglee (GU8)
- Region
- Surrey
- Service
- Textured ceilings and walls
- You receive
- Lab result and consignment note
- Quote
- A written quote before work starts
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Afterwards
The ceiling or wall is left ready for your plasterer.
If asbestos stays in the building:
- Each different coating needs testing
- File the test result and waste note
- Photos help us quote
- Line up the plasterer for afterwards
Things not to do
Plan testing before the renovation starts.
Hold off on drilling until you have a result.
How it works
We finish by cleaning the room thoroughly before the seals come down. Before we start, we walk through the job with you and answer any questions.
- Tell us where the textured ceilings and walls are
- Each coating is sampled and tested
- If asbestos is found, we explain the options and quote
- The room is sealed, and the coating removed wet or the boards taken down
- The room is cleaned and the waste goes to a permitted site with paperwork
How to prepare
- Move things out of the way carefully
- Let us know if something’s broken
- Let neighbours know if the work is near them
Getting a price
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos and the postcode: just call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
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Limits to be aware of
What’s in and what’s out:
- Untested coatings are tested first, since a negative result changes everything
- Plastering and making good are normally separate jobs
- We need the room cleared
If you’re unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we will advise before you book.
What we deal with
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Artex ceilings
- Patched or painted coatings
- Coated plasterboard
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Textured walls
Why people call us in Shillinglee
Textured coatings were popular for decades because they hid cracks and uneven plaster, and some included a little chrysotile.
You cannot tell by looking, but these are common reasons people contact us:
- Coatings damaged by DIY
- Walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit
- Ceilings due for plastering or skimming
- Ceilings before downlights go in
For rented flats close to Witley station, coatings can be tested while the flat is empty.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether the work is licensed, notifiable non-licensed or non-licensed
- VAT, clearly stated
- Where the waste goes, with paperwork
- Proof of an HSE licence where it’s needed
DIY and asbestos
Never put asbestos in a bin or skip. It must go to a permitted site; check with your council about small amounts.
Fragile roofs are a serious falls risk, as well as an asbestos risk, so never climb onto one.
Prices and what affects them
Our quotes take into account:
- Whether the work is non-licensed, notifiable or licensed
- How easy it is to reach
- The survey scope
- Travel and parking
Grouping jobs together can keep costs down, such as testing several materials at once.
What to photograph
The most useful photos are:
- Approximate dimensions
- A wide shot showing where the material is
- Cracks or breaks
- The parking area
Photos from a safe distance help: don’t touch the material, just send them through our quote form.
Artex in Shillinglee homes
Shillinglee is about 12 miles south-east of Farnham, in Surrey. Shillinglee has a mix of older and newer buildings, and anything from before 2000 may contain asbestos. We work in 395 places across Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. Our area stretches from Shillinglee to Guildford (about 12 miles away).
Parts of the Surrey Hills National Landscape are within about 6 miles of Shillinglee, and older rural homes there often have textured ceilings from past renovations.
For Artex jobs in GU8, just send the postcode and a few photos. For properties just outside Shillinglee, we cover Ramsnest Common (1 mile north-west), Northchapel (2 miles south-west), Ansteadbrook (2 miles west), Ebernoe (3 miles south) and Lurgashall (4 miles south-west). We also cover nearby towns such as Guildford (12 miles north), Farnham (12 miles north-west), Haslemere (4 miles west), Cranleigh (7 miles north-east), Ash (12 miles north) and Godalming (7 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Haslemere and District Hospital (3.8 miles west). The countryside around Shillinglee includes Shillinglee Lake and Blackdown.
Landlords, managing agents and employers
For managing agents and freeholders in Shillinglee, the register for shared areas needs keeping current and sharing with trades, and condition checked regularly.
Contractors working for you need asbestos information before they start. HSE regularly reminds owners and trades of it.
Weighing up your options
Test, leave, cover or remove? 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. When comparing quotes, check what’s included: scope, method, waste disposal and paperwork.
Why choose us
- Homes, rented property and workplaces
- Plain-English advice, including when to leave things alone
- Quotes that spell out the scope
- Reports and results you can share
Read how we quote or published price ranges.
- 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
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site