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Artex Removal in Staines-upon-Thames
Artex removal for properties in Staines-upon-Thames and Surrey: removal of textured ceilings and walls.
- Coatings scraped during DIY
- Ceilings due for rewiring or new downlights
- Extensions that cut into ceilings
Asbestos help in Staines-upon-Thames
After we’ve finished in Staines-upon-Thames
The ceiling or wall is left ready for your plasterer.
Once we are done:
- Photos help us quote
- Plan around the closed rooms
- Keep pets away
- File the test result and waste note
Things not to do
Do not try DIY removal products on untested coatings.
Do not try DIY removal products on untested coatings.
Artex removal for Staines-upon-Thames properties
For an asbestos coating, the room is sealed, the coating kept wet and nothing sanded or dry-scraped. Common materials are coated ceiling roses, textured walls and coated plasterboard, and people usually contact us about walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit and coatings scraped during DIY.
In towns like Staines-upon-Thames, plenty of homes from the 1960s to 1990s have textured ceilings, though older homes may have them too. Clear answers come first: what the material is, and what that means for your plans.
- Where
- Staines-upon-Thames (TW18, TW20, TW19)
- Area hub
- Surrey
- Covers
- Textured ceilings and walls
- Afterwards
- Lab result and consignment note
- Price
- Written quote for your job
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Good to know
A few things to be aware of:
- Untested coatings are tested first, because a clear result means ordinary methods can be used
- We need the room cleared
- Larger-scale steam or gel removal must be notified before it starts, which affects the start date
If in doubt, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal.
What we deal with
- Coated plasterboard
- Artex ceilings
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Patched or painted coatings
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Textured walls
DIY and asbestos
Asbestos waste can’t go in household bins, recycling or skips. It has to go to a site that accepts it, and some councils accept small amounts from residents by arrangement.
A professional job comes with paperwork: a record that buyers, insurers and builders may want to see.
How we price Artex removal
These are the main things that affect the price of Artex removal:
- Waste quantity and disposal
- The number of samples or the size of the building
- Parking and access charges
- How much there is
There’s no one-size price, as every job differs. Our guides list published price ranges from other companies, with sources.
Photos that help
To help us quote quickly, send:
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
- Visible markings
- Approximate dimensions
- A clear close-up
Include any existing survey or test when you send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
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Questions from Staines-upon-Thames
Do you cover Staines-upon-Thames and the area around Staines station?
Yes, we cover Staines-upon-Thames, including the streets around Staines station.
How far is Staines-upon-Thames from London?
We cover Staines-upon-Thames, about 18 miles from central London.
Does all Artex contain asbestos?
Not necessarily: many textured coatings don’t contain asbestos. A test will tell you.
Will I get the price in writing?
Yes, always, including whether VAT is included.
Is asbestos dangerous?
Asbestos fibres can cause serious lung diseases years after exposure. The main risk is from disturbing it, so identifying it before work is important.
What should I do if I’ve disturbed asbestos?
Leave the area, keep others out and close the door if you can. Do not try to clean up the debris yourself, and ask for advice; your GP can advise if you are worried about your health.
Do I get anything in writing afterwards?
That depends on the job: a survey report, a laboratory result, or a consignment note for removed waste.
How do I know if my property contains asbestos?
Looking won’t tell you. Laboratory analysis of a sample gives the answer, and anything from before 2000 is worth checking.
Artex in Staines-upon-Thames homes
Staines-upon-Thames is about 7 miles south-west of Hayes, in Surrey. Staines-upon-Thames is part of the area we cover, from older terraces and semis to flats, workplaces and outbuildings. Staines-upon-Thames is one of 395 places in Surrey where we work. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 13 miles away.
If you are refurbishing flats near Staines station, textured ceilings can be tested between tenancies. In older homes in Staines-upon-Thames, textured ceilings were often added in later decades.
Wherever your property is in TW18, TW20 and TW19, Artex removal is available, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include High Street, Goring's Square and London Road; we cover every one. With the A308 and A320 close by, Staines-upon-Thames is easy for us to reach. Nearby, we also cover Egham Hythe (1 mile south-west), Penton Hook (2 miles south), Hythe End (2 miles north-west), Egham (2 miles west) and Thorpe (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Guildford (13 miles south), Woking (8 miles south), Camberley (12 miles south-west), Epsom (12 miles south-east), Ewell (12 miles south-east) and Walton-on-Thames (5 miles south-east).
Nearby you will also find Ashford Hospital (1.8 miles north-east) and Spelthorne Museum (0.5 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Staines Reservoirs and Kempton Park Reservoirs.
- Schools near Staines-upon-Thames include The Magna Carta School (0.7 miles west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Star pub (within half a mile north)
Your options compared
DIY removal products are sold for textured coatings, but if the coating contains asbestos, HSE guidance applies. Always test first. Every quote says whether VAT is included, so you can compare like with like.
Why us?
- Waste taken to a permitted site with a consignment note
- Domestic and commercial work
- Across London and the South East
- Clear advice on your options
Read how we price jobs and published price ranges.
For businesses and landlords in Staines-upon-Thames
If your business premises in Staines-upon-Thames were built before 2000, you should have an asbestos register and management plan, and contractors must be told what’s there.
Schools, halls and community buildings are non-domestic premises, so whoever runs them has a duty to manage asbestos.
Step by step
We soften the coating and take it off by hand, with no sanding or dry scraping. We wear suitable protective equipment for the job, and use controls to keep dust down.
- Tell us which rooms and surfaces
- We test the coating if it hasn’t been tested
- We plan the removal and send a quote
- We seal off the room and remove the coating wet
- The room is cleaned and you get the paperwork
Preparing for the visit
- Leave the suspect material alone until we arrive
- Tell us about parking and access
- Move things out of the way carefully
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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Typical Artex jobs in Staines-upon-Thames
People used Artex to cover cracks and uneven ceilings, and some included a little chrysotile.
People normally contact us about one of these:
- Extensions that cut into ceilings
- Ceilings before skimming
- Ceilings coming down
- Rented homes refurbished between tenants
For a school such as Riverbridge Primary School, the duty holder’s records should show any coatings.
What to look for in a quote
- The method and controls
- Where the waste goes, with paperwork
- What category of work it is
- Any exclusions
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site