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Artex Removal for Sunnymeads
Artex removal for Sunnymeads: removal of textured ceilings and walls. Tell us what you’ve found and we’ll explain your options.
- Ceilings before skimming
- Flaking textured ceilings
- Rented homes refurbished between tenants
Need Artex removal in Sunnymeads?
Responsibilities for owners
Void periods are a good time for asbestos work, while the property is empty.
Contractors working for you need asbestos information before they start. HSE’s campaigns stress this point to building owners and trades alike.
Artex removal near Sunnymeads
Planning a renovation in Sunnymeads with textured ceilings? Get them tested before electricians or plasterers start. People often contact us about coatings already disturbed and rented flats before redecoration, including stipple finishes, coated ceiling roses and swirl patterns.
In areas like Sunnymeads, textured ceilings appear in older and newer homes, often added during past renovations. We identify materials before planning removal, as the right approach depends on the material.
- Where
- Sunnymeads (TW19, SL4, SL3)
- Area hub
- Surrey
- Covers
- Textured ceilings and walls
- You receive
- Result and waste note
- Quotes
- Written quote for your job
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
DIY and asbestos
Fragile roofs are a serious falls risk, as well as an asbestos risk, so stay off it.
Never put asbestos in a bin or skip. It must go to a permitted site; check with your council about small amounts.
Weighing up your options
Very cheap quotes for Artex removal can mean dry scraping or sanding. Ask about the method and the waste. What you pay depends on the job itself: the materials involved, how much there is, access and paperwork. Every quote is individual.
What you get
- Covering London and the South East
- Honest advice, even when the answer is to leave it
- Work planned to HSE guidance and the regulations
- We identify first and remove only what needs removing
See our prices page and our cost guide.
FAQs for Sunnymeads
Do you cover Sunnymeads and the area around Sunnymeads station?
Yes, we cover Sunnymeads, including the streets around Sunnymeads station.
Do textured ceilings in Sunnymeads homes contain asbestos?
Some may, but many coatings do not contain asbestos. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
How quickly can you come out?
Dates are agreed once the quote is accepted. Some work has to be notified to the enforcing authority first, which affects timing.
Does someone need to be there?
We need access to every area in the job.
Does all Artex contain asbestos?
Not necessarily: many textured coatings don’t contain asbestos. A test will tell you.
Do I need to move out during Artex removal?
The work room is sealed and kept clear. You may be able to use the rest of the house.
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.
Could my home contain asbestos?
Any building built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
Sunnymeads properties and textured coatings
Sunnymeads is about 3 miles north of Egham, in Surrey. In Sunnymeads, we hear from homeowners, landlords and businesses about all kinds of jobs. Sunnymeads is one of 395 places in Surrey we cover. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 15 miles away.
Older homes across Sunnymeads may have coatings added during past renovations. For rented flats close to Sunnymeads station, a void period is a good time to deal with textured ceilings.
We carry out Artex jobs all over TW19, SL4 and SL3 and the streets around it. From The Avenue, Park Avenue and Welley Road or anywhere nearby, the process is the same. Close by, we cover Wraysbury (1 mile south), Horton (1 mile east), Old Windsor (1 mile south-west), Brands Hill (1 mile north-east) and Datchet (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also cover Guildford (15 miles south), Woking (10 miles south), Camberley (12 miles south-west), Epsom (15 miles south-east), Ewell (15 miles south-east) and Egham (3 miles south).
Nearby you’ll also find Berkshire Yeomanry Museum (2.2 miles west) and Windsor Castle (2.2 miles north-west). The countryside around Sunnymeads includes Staines Reservoirs.
- Local schools include Churchmead School (1.5 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Perserverance Public House (0.8 miles south)
Places near Sunnymeads
More for properties in Sunnymeads
Limits to be aware of
The usual limits are:
- Plastering and making good are usually separate jobs
- Other asbestos materials found in the room are dealt with separately
- Big jobs need notifying in advance, which affects the start date
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Materials in Sunnymeads
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Artex ceilings
- Coated plasterboard
- Textured walls
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Patched or painted coatings
Typical Artex jobs in Sunnymeads
Many ceilings have years of paint on them, so age is hard to judge.
These are some of the things we deal with in Sunnymeads:
- Walls before tiling
- Ceilings due to be knocked through or removed
- Ceilings due for rewiring or new downlights
- Loft conversions
For a school such as Wraysbury Primary School, the duty holder’s records should show any coatings, before decorators start.
Before you book anyone
- VAT, clearly stated
- Whether they’re insured for asbestos work
- Whether the work is licensed, notifiable non-licensed or non-licensed
- That licensed work will be done by an HSE-licensed contractor
The process
We wear disposable coveralls and suitable respirators, and the room stays closed. The work area is kept clear while we’re working.
- Tell us where the textured ceilings and walls are
- We sample each different coating for testing
- We go through the options and send a 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
Before we arrive
- Do not disturb the material before we get there
- Warn neighbours if needed
- Clear access to the area, loft or garage
Ask for a quote
Share the postcode, a short description and photos: fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
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How we price Artex removal
When we quote, we look at:
- Parking and access charges
- The size of the job
- What the material is and its state
- Whether the work is non-licensed, notifiable or licensed
Sometimes a test shows removal isn’t needed, if the material turns out not to contain asbestos.
Photos that help
Photos often save us a visit:
- A wide shot showing where the material is
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
- Labels, if any
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
To get a quote, call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form. Tell us the postcode, what the material is and where, and send photos if you can.
Materials we deal with
Ceiling roses and cornices
Decorative mouldings are sometimes coated too.
Textured walls
They’re tested and removed in the same way as ceilings.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note