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Asbestos Artex Removal in Stanford Common, Surrey
Found something that might be asbestos in Stanford Common? Our service covers testing and removal of Artex and textured coatings, with clear advice at each step.
- Coatings already disturbed
- Ceilings due to be knocked through or removed
- Rented homes refurbished between tenants
Need Artex removal in Stanford Common?
Choosing the right option
Testing first can save a lot: if the coating is clear, ordinary methods can be used. Doing several things in one visit can help, for example testing several materials, or removing a garage roof and a flue at the same time.
What you get
- Lab analysis by an accredited laboratory
- Work done to the regulations
- Identify first, remove only when needed
- Domestic and commercial work
See how we quote and our cost guide.
About our artex removal in Stanford Common
Textured coatings like Artex were used on ceilings and walls for decades, and those applied before 2000 can contain a small amount of asbestos. We test the coating, then remove it safely if it contains asbestos. Typical jobs include ceilings due for plastering or skimming and coatings damaged by DIY, involving coated ceiling roses, swirl patterns and Artex ceilings.
Village homes like those in Stanford Common have often been altered several times, so coatings may date from earlier work. Not sure what you need? Just ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal, whichever fits.
- Where
- Stanford Common (GU24)
- Region
- Surrey
- Covers
- Testing and removal of textured coatings
- You receive
- Lab result and consignment note
- Quote
- Written quote for your job
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
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For landlords, agents and businesses
If you’re responsible for a non-domestic building or the common parts of flats in Stanford Common, you have a duty to manage asbestos under regulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. In practice: find it, assess it, record it and manage it.
If you run a business from older premises in Stanford Common, you are likely to need an asbestos register and a management plan, and contractors must be told what’s there.
Where asbestos turns up
People used Artex to cover cracks and uneven ceilings, and some included a little chrysotile.
You can’t tell by looking, but these are common reasons people contact us:
- Coatings in the way of electrical work
- Coatings damaged by DIY
- Ceilings before skimming
- Walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit
For a school such as Knowl Hill School, the duty holder’s records should show any coatings.
What to look for in a quote
- If the price includes VAT
- What you’ll receive afterwards: a report, results or waste paperwork
- Whether the job needs notifying
- Suitable insurance for the work
The process
On the day, we seal off the room and protect floors and fittings, then keep the coating wet throughout. We go over the plan with you first, so you know what’s happening.
- Describe the coatings and rooms
- 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
- We clean up and send the waste paperwork
Before we arrive
- Don’t disturb the material before we get there
- Warn neighbours if needed
- Have any previous surveys or test results ready
Get a quote
To get a quote, send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749. Tell us the postcode, what the material is and where, and send photos if you can.
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Artex in Stanford Common homes
Stanford Common is about 4 miles north-west of Guildford, in Surrey. Stanford Common has a mix of older and newer buildings, and anything from before 2000 may contain asbestos. Stanford Common is one of 395 places in Surrey we cover.
If you are refurbishing flats near Brookwood station, a void period is a good time to deal with textured ceilings. In older homes in Stanford Common, textured ceilings were often added in later decades.
We carry out Artex jobs all over GU24 and the streets around it. Local streets include Ash Road, Upper Stanford Road and Aldershot Road; we cover every one. If your property is just outside Stanford Common, we also cover Pirbright (1 mile north), Worplesdon (1 mile east), Willey Green (2 miles south), Fairlands (2 miles south-east) and Normandy (2 miles south-west). We also cover nearby towns such as Guildford (4 miles south-east), Woking (4 miles north-east), Camberley (5 miles north-west), Farnham (8 miles south-west), Egham (11 miles north) and Walton-on-Thames (12 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Guildford Castle (4.4 miles south-east) and Brookwood Hospital (2.6 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Hog's Back and Ash Ranges.
- Local pubs include White Hart pub (0.9 miles north)
Good to know
Some limits to bear in mind:
- Big jobs need notifying in advance, which affects the start date
- Other asbestos materials found in the room are dealt with separately
- We need the room cleared
If in doubt, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal.
Materials in Stanford Common
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Coated plasterboard
- Textured walls
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Artex ceilings
- Patched or painted coatings
Stanford Common questions
Is the Artex in my Stanford Common home asbestos?
Some older coatings do, and many do not. Only a test will tell you.
How far is Stanford Common from London?
We cover Stanford Common, about 28 miles from central London.
Do you work on commercial premises?
Yes: shops, offices, industrial units and community buildings as well as homes. The duty holder should be able to share the asbestos register.
How can I get a price?
Send us the details: the postcode, what you’ve found and where it is, with photos if possible. To do that, fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
Can you come if the asbestos is damaged?
Keep people away from damaged material and don’t clean it up yourself. Then contact us and we will advise on the next step.
Will I get the price in writing?
Every time: you get the scope and price in writing, and whether VAT is included.
Can you help a business or landlord?
Yes, as well as homeowners. Send the details.
Can asbestos go in my bin?
No. Asbestos is hazardous waste and must go to a site that accepts it. We take it to a permitted site with paperwork.
Materials we deal with
Coated plasterboard
Taking boards down whole avoids stripping the coating.
Ceiling roses and cornices
Roses and cornices may be coated.
Doing it yourself?
DIY sampling means disturbing the material yourself. HSE advises that samples are best taken by a competent person.
HSE’s advice to the public is not to try to repair or remove asbestos yourself. Licensed materials are strictly for licensed contractors.
How we price Artex removal
Every quote reflects:
- How easy it is to reach
- What the material is and its state
- Location, parking and any London charges
- The size of the job
Every quote says whether VAT is included.
Sending photos
The most useful photos are:
- Labels, if any
- Cracks or breaks
- Approximate dimensions
- A close-up from a safe distance
Tell us about the material, its location and your plans. Then fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
- 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
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site