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Asbestos Artex Removal in St John's, Surrey
Artex removal across St John's, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. Every job is quoted in writing.
- Ceilings before downlights go in
- Flaking textured ceilings
- Walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit
Artex removal for St John's
Artex in St John's homes
St John's is about 1 mile west of Woking, in Surrey. Homes, landlords and businesses in St John's contact us for Artex jobs about all kinds of jobs. St John's is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey we cover.
A school like The Winston Churchill School A Specialist Sports College should know from its asbestos register whether coatings have been tested, before decorators start. If you are refurbishing a rental near Woking station, textured ceilings can be tested between tenancies.
We carry out Artex jobs all over the GU21 and GU22 postcode area. Streets in the area include Pond Road, Copse Road and Raglan Road, and Artex removal is available on all of them. St John's sits on or near the A324, so mention parking if the property is on one. Neighbouring places we cover include Goldsworth Park (1 mile north-east), Woking (1 mile east), Westfield (2 miles south-east), Horsell (2 miles north-east) and Mimbridge (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Guildford (5 miles south), Camberley (6 miles west), Epsom (14 miles east), Farnham (11 miles south-west), Ewell (15 miles east) and Egham (8 miles north).
A little further out are Brookwood Hospital (1 mile west) and The Peacocks (1.6 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Brookwood Lye.
- Local schools include The Oaktree School (0.6 miles west) and Hoe Valley School (1.2 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include Royal Oak pub (1 mile north-west)
How artex removal works in St John's
A textured ceiling in good condition is low risk if it’s left alone. The problem comes when it’s sanded, scraped dry, drilled or knocked through during a renovation, which is why testing first matters in St John's. Typical jobs include coatings damaged by DIY and ceilings before skimming, involving textured walls, coated plasterboard and swirl patterns.
In a smaller place like St John's, textured ceilings often show up when people renovate older family homes, and testing comes first. If you are unsure what you need, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal, whichever fits.
- Where
- St John's (GU21, GU22)
- County
- Surrey
- What we do
- Testing and removal of textured coatings
- Paperwork
- Test result and waste paperwork
- Price
- A written quote before work starts
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Step by step
We finish by cleaning the room thoroughly. Before we leave, we explain what we did and what comes next.
- Tell us which rooms and surfaces
- We sample each coating
- If it contains asbestos, we agree the method and quote
- We seal off the room and remove the coating wet
- We clean up and send the waste paperwork
Getting ready
- Leave the suspect material alone until we arrive
- Tell us about parking and access
- Tell us about anything that is already damaged
Getting a price
Photos taken from a safe distance are fine: don’t touch the material, just send them through our quote form.
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Which option is right?
Testing first can save a lot: if the coating is clear, ordinary methods can be used. Our quotes are clear about VAT, so you can compare like with like.
What you get
- Across London and the South East
- Identify first, remove only when needed
- Lab analysis by an accredited laboratory
- Waste paperwork for every removal
Take a look at how we price jobs or the cost guide.
Typical Artex jobs in St John's
Older coatings are often painted over many times, so age is hard to judge.
People usually contact us about one of these:
- Ceilings due to be knocked through or removed
- Rented flats before redecoration
- Ceilings due for plastering or skimming
- Textured walls before a refit
If your home is one of the older properties in St John's, near St John's Church or elsewhere, textured ceilings may date from an earlier renovation.
What your quote should include
- Where the waste goes, with paperwork
- What paperwork you get
- Whether VAT is included
- The method and controls
Prices and what affects them
These are the main things that affect the price of Artex removal:
- How easy it is to reach
- The type of material and its condition
- How much there is
- Travel and parking
Access makes a big difference to cost, so tell us about access.
Helping us quote
A few photos can save a site visit:
- Street parking nearby
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
- Damaged areas
- 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.
Can I do it myself?
Never put asbestos in a bin or skip. It must go to a permitted site; check with your council about small amounts.
DIY sampling means disturbing the material yourself. HSE recommends a competent person takes samples.
Nearby places to St John's
What else we do in St John's
What it might be made of
Painted coatings
Many coatings have been painted over, but the coating underneath is the same.
Textured walls
Walls are treated like ceilings.
St John's: your questions answered
Do older homes in St John's have asbestos?
That depends on when it was built and altered: asbestos was used until the 1999 ban, so older homes and older alterations in St John's can contain it. Look at garage roofs, textured ceilings, old floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Do you work near Woking station?
Yes. Woking station is about 1.6 miles east of St John's, and we cover both.
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.
I think I’ve damaged asbestos. What now?
Stop, keep people away from the area and do not sweep or vacuum up debris. Then ask for advice.
My builder has found asbestos. What now?
Stop work in that area and keep people out, and the material needs identifying before work resumes.
Can you advise before I buy a property?
Yes. With the seller’s agreement, a pre-purchase survey tells you what’s there before you commit.
Can you help with a shop or office?
Yes: shops, offices, industrial units and community buildings as well as homes. Non-domestic premises have a duty holder who should hold an asbestos register.
Do you cover St John's?
Yes, we do: our area includes St John's and the places around it. Share the postcode and a short description for a quote.
What we do and do not cover
Here’s what Artex removal covers, and what it doesn’t:
- Plastering and making good are usually separate jobs
- 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 will tell you honestly.
Common materials
- Patched or painted coatings
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Textured walls
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Coated plasterboard
- Artex ceilings
Looking after things afterwards
If other rooms have textured coatings, record whether they’ve been tested, for future work.
Going forward:
- Keep pets out of the work area
- Keep the results and paperwork
- Clear the rooms before the work
- Each different coating needs testing
Don’ts
Don’t sand, scrape dry or wire-brush a textured coating before it’s been tested.
Hold off on drilling until you have a result.
- 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
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site