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Artex Removal in Sutton Abinger
Artex removal in Sutton Abinger, from older homes to workplaces. You get a written quote before anything starts.
- Coatings damaged by DIY
- Walls before tiling
- Damaged or cracked coatings
Artex removal near Sutton Abinger
Where asbestos turns up
Leaks and DIY can damage coatings, so they may start to flake.
These come up again and again:
- Coatings damaged by leaks
- Rented homes refurbished between tenants
- Coatings in the way of electrical work
- Loft conversions
For rented flats close to Gomshall station, textured ceilings can be tested between tenancies.
What your quote should include
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
- Whether VAT is included
- Suitable insurance for the work
- The method and controls
About our artex removal in Sutton Abinger
Taking down the plasterboard can be easier than stripping the coating. We will explain which suits your rooms. From loft conversions and textured walls before a refit, we cover Artex ceilings, stipple finishes and coated plasterboard.
Rural homes near Sutton Abinger have often been altered over generations, so ceilings may have been coated during an earlier renovation. If you are unsure what you need, ask: we’ll tell you honestly whether it’s a test, a survey or removal.
- Location
- Sutton Abinger (RH5)
- Area hub
- Surrey
- Service
- Artex tested, then removed with wet methods
- You receive
- Test result and waste paperwork
- Price
- A written quote before work starts
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
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Limits to be aware of
Some limits to bear in mind:
- Big jobs need notifying in advance, which affects the start date
- Untested coatings are tested first, since a negative result changes everything
- Plastering and making good are usually separate jobs
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly.
Materials we see
- Artex ceilings
- Coated plasterboard
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Textured walls
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Patched or painted coatings
What affects the price in Sutton Abinger
What drives the price:
- Travel and parking
- The type of material and its condition
- How much waste there is
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
Very low prices can mean corners are being cut: controls, protective equipment, laboratory fees and legal disposal all cost money.
What to photograph
When you send photos, these help most:
- Damaged areas
- A photo of the whole area
- A clear close-up
- Visible markings
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos and the postcode: just use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
Should you do it yourself?
DIY sampling means disturbing the material yourself. HSE recommends a competent person takes samples.
Power tools, sanding and jet-washing release the most fibres, so avoid them completely.
Artex removal around Sutton Abinger
Sutton Abinger is about 5 miles south-west of Dorking, in Surrey. We cover Sutton Abinger as part of Surrey, whatever the size of the job. Sutton Abinger is one of 395 places in Surrey where we work. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 7 miles away.
A school like Peaslake Free School should know from its asbestos register whether coatings have been tested, before decorators start. In older homes in Sutton Abinger, textured ceilings were often added in later decades. Sutton Abinger is within about 3 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, and older rural homes there often have textured ceilings from past renovations.
Anywhere in RH5, we can help with Artex removal, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Whether your property is on Hoe Lane, Annisdowne Close and Sutton Place or a nearby road, the process is the same. Nearby, we also cover Hoe (1 mile west), Abinger (1 mile east), Abinger Hammer (1 mile north), Gomshall (1 mile north-west) and Shere (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Guildford (7 miles north-west), Woking (10 miles north-west), Epsom (12 miles north-east), Horley (11 miles east), Redhill (12 miles east) and Ewell (13 miles north-east).
A little further out are Mesolithic Museum (0.9 miles east) and Abinger Castle (0.9 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Combe Bottom and Silent Pool.
- Nearby schools include Belmont Prep School (1.3 miles south-east) and Hurtwood House (1.9 miles south)
- Nearby, you will find The Volunteer pub (within half a mile east)
Sutton Abinger: your questions answered
Do you work near Gomshall station?
Yes. Gomshall station is about 1.4 miles north-west of Sutton Abinger, and we cover both.
Is the Artex in my Sutton Abinger home asbestos?
Some older coatings do, and many do not. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
My builder has found asbestos. What now?
Stop work in that area and keep people out, and the material needs identifying before work resumes.
Do I need a test or a survey?
Testing tells you about particular materials; a survey inspects the whole building or work area and records everything it finds.
Does all Artex contain asbestos?
Not necessarily, as many do not. The only way to know is to test a sample.
Do you cover Sutton Abinger?
Yes. We cover Sutton Abinger and the surrounding area as part of Surrey. Tell us the postcode and what you need.
Do you need a licence to remove Artex?
Normally not, according to HSE. Larger steam or gel jobs must be notified first.
I think I’ve damaged asbestos. What now?
Leave the area, keep others out and close the door if you can. Avoid sweeping, vacuuming or dusting, and ask for advice.
The process
Our team wears protective equipment, and the room stays closed. We will tell you when we’ve finished and what you’ll receive afterwards.
- 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
- The room is sealed, and the coating removed wet or the boards taken down
- We clean up and send the waste paperwork
Preparing for the visit
- Move things out of the way carefully
- Clear access to the area, loft or garage
- Keep children and pets away on the day
How to get a quote
Photos taken from a safe distance are fine: do not touch the material, just send them through our quote form.
Related guides
For businesses and landlords in Sutton Abinger
Before contractors start, they need to know about any asbestos. HSE regularly reminds owners and trades of it.
Void periods are a good time for asbestos work, while the property is empty.
A closer look at the materials
Artex ceilings
Patterned ceilings are the classic example.
Textured walls
Walls can have textured coatings too.
After the job
The ceiling or wall is left ready for your plasterer.
To avoid problems in future:
- Plan around the closed rooms
- Keep pets away
- Line up the plasterer for afterwards
- Photos help us quote
Avoid these
Don’t try DIY removal products on untested coatings.
Test before the builders arrive.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note