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Asbestos Artex Removal in Stoughton, Surrey
Artex removal in Stoughton and across Surrey: textured coating testing and removal.
- Flaking textured ceilings
- Ceilings due to be knocked through or removed
- Coatings in the way of electrical work
Artex removal for Stoughton
What it might be made of
Coated plasterboard
Taking boards down whole avoids stripping the coating.
Patched areas
Patch repairs may use a different material from the original coating.
Artex removal in Stoughton
According to HSE, textured coating work is normally non-licensed. Larger-scale removal using steam or gel is notifiable non-licensed work. Typical jobs include ceilings before skimming and ceilings due for rewiring or new downlights, including stipple finishes, swirl patterns and coated ceiling roses.
In Stoughton, textured coatings are often in several rooms, so test each different coating. Every quote is in writing and spells out what’s covered, so you know where you stand.
- Area
- Stoughton (GU2, GU3, GU1)
- Area hub
- Surrey
- What we do
- Textured ceilings and walls
- Afterwards
- Result and waste note
- Quotes
- Written quote for your job
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Options to consider in Stoughton
What are the options for Artex? If it’s intact and no work will go through it, leaving or covering can make sense; for smooth ceilings or work through the ceiling, removal is generally best. Our quotes are clear about VAT.
Why us?
- Covering London and the South East
- We identify first and remove only what needs removing
- Work done to the regulations
- Lab analysis by an accredited laboratory
Take a look at our prices page and our cost guide.
What we deal with in Stoughton
Renovations disturb coatings: sanding to smooth a ceiling, scraping it off dry or drilling for lights.
Common situations in older properties include:
- Coatings in the way of electrical work
- Walls before tiling
- Ceilings coming down
- Coatings scraped during DIY
For a school such as Stoughton Infant School, the duty holder’s records should show any coatings.
Before you book anyone
- If the price includes VAT
- What paperwork you get
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
- Laboratory analysis by an accredited lab
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What it costs
The biggest factors in the price are:
- The quantity or area
- Disposal costs
- What the material is and its state
- How easy it is to reach
Dealing with asbestos before building work is typically cheaper than finding it mid-job, when the whole project can be held up.
What to photograph
Photo tips:
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
- A close-up from a safe distance
- Approximate dimensions
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
To get a quote, send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749. Include the postcode, the material and some photos.
After we’ve finished in Stoughton
We clean the room and dispose of the waste legally, and you get the paperwork.
Once we’re done:
- Test every different coating
- Plan where you will stay or work while rooms are closed off
- Line up the plasterer for afterwards
- Tell us which rooms and roughly how big they are
Don’ts
Plan testing before the renovation starts.
Never sand or dry-scrape Artex before testing.
Doing it yourself?
Fragile roofs are a serious falls risk, as well as an asbestos risk, so stay off it.
Home testing kits exist, but you have to disturb the material to use one. HSE recommends a competent person takes samples.
Step by step
We wear disposable coveralls and suitable respirators, and keep the room closed while we work. Before we leave, we explain what we did and what comes next.
- 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
- 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
- Leave the suspect material alone until we arrive
- Tell us about anything that is already damaged
- Dig out previous surveys
Questions from Stoughton
Is asbestos common in Stoughton homes?
Homes built or refitted before 2000 can. The only way to know is to test suspect materials. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Do you cover Stoughton from London?
Stoughton is about 27 miles from central London, well within our area.
Can you help with a shop or office?
Yes. Send us the details of the premises, and any existing asbestos register.
Is Artex removal licensed work?
Generally not: HSE treats textured coating work as normally non-licensed, though large steam or gel jobs are notifiable.
How dangerous is asbestos?
It can be, if fibres are released and breathed in. Diseases linked to it, such as mesothelioma and asbestosis, can appear many years later, so the aim is never to disturb it unknowingly.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes: homeowners, landlords, managing agents, businesses and contractors. Tell us about the property and what you need.
What should I do if I’ve disturbed asbestos?
Leave the area, keep others out and close the door if you can. Don’t try to clean up the debris yourself, then contact a professional; your GP can advise if you’re worried about your health.
Can I just skim over it?
Skimming or boarding over an intact coating avoids disturbing it, but never sand it first, and keep a record.
Textured ceilings in Stoughton
Stoughton is about 1 mile north-west of Guildford, in Surrey. In Stoughton, we hear from homeowners, landlords and businesses. We work in 395 places in Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages.
If you are refurbishing flats near Guildford station, textured ceilings can be tested between tenancies. If your home is one of the older properties in Stoughton, near Emmanuel Church or elsewhere, textured ceilings may date from an earlier renovation. Parts of the Surrey Hills National Landscape are within about 7 miles of Stoughton; cottages and farmhouses nearby can have textured coatings too.
Here we cover the GU2, GU3 and GU1 postcode area, and your Artex job can be anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Keens Lane, Manor Road and South Road, and Artex removal is available on all of them. Main roads around Stoughton include the A322 and A323, so mention parking if the property is on one. If your property is just outside Stoughton, we also cover Bellfields (1 mile east), Westborough (1 mile south), Guildford (1 mile south-east), Jacobs Well (1 mile north-east) and Abbotswood (2 miles south-east). We also cover nearby towns such as Woking (4 miles north), Camberley (8 miles north-west), Epsom (15 miles east), Farnham (9 miles west), Egham (12 miles north) and Walton-on-Thames (12 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Guildford Castle (1.7 miles south-east) and Guildford Hospital (1.2 miles south-west). Within reach you will find Littlefield Common and Pewley Hill.
- Nearby schools include Christ's College (0.5 miles east) and Rydes Hill Preparatory School (0.5 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include Wooden Bridge pub (0.6 miles south-east)
For businesses and landlords in Stoughton
Between tenancies is a good time to deal with asbestos, while the property is empty.
For managing agents and freeholders in Stoughton, the asbestos register for common parts should be kept up to date and shared with contractors, and condition checked regularly.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note