Surrey · England
Asbestos Artex Removal in The Sands, Surrey
Artex removal across The Sands and nearby, for homeowners, landlords and businesses. Done to HSE guidance, with paperwork for your records.
- Rented flats before redecoration
- Coatings already disturbed
- Damaged or cracked coatings
Asbestos help in The Sands
Artex removal near The Sands
Ceilings, walls and coated boards can all be dealt with, across The Sands. From rented homes refurbished between tenants and damaged or cracked coatings, we deal with Artex ceilings, coated ceiling roses and stipple finishes.
In a village like The Sands, textured coatings turn up in cottages and later homes alike. We only recommend work that’s needed, and we will say when the right answer is to leave something alone.
- Where
- The Sands (GU10)
- Area hub
- Surrey
- What we do
- Testing and removal of textured coatings
- You receive
- Lab result and consignment note
- Quotes
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Materials we deal with
Patched areas
We may sample patches separately.
Textured walls
Walls are treated like ceilings.
Step by step
If we’re taking the boards down instead, they’re removed whole where possible. We keep the work area clear of other people while we work, so please keep children and pets away.
- Describe the coatings and rooms
- We test the coating if it hasn’t been tested
- If it contains asbestos, we agree the method and quote
- We seal off the room and remove the coating wet
- The room is cleaned and you get the paperwork
How to prepare
- Let neighbours know if the work is near them
- Tell us about anything that is already damaged
- Make sure we can get to the area
Ask for a quote
Unsure whether you need a test, a survey or removal? Send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749, and we will advise.
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Limits to be aware of
Before booking, note that:
- We need the room cleared
- Other materials may need their own approach
- Larger-scale steam or gel removal must be notified before it starts, which affects the start date
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we will tell you honestly.
What we deal with
- Coated plasterboard
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Textured walls
- Patched or painted coatings
- Artex ceilings
- Swirl and stipple patterns
Can I do it myself?
If you do find something during DIY, stop: keep people away, don’t sweep or vacuum it up, and get advice.
Home testing kits exist, but you have to disturb the material to use one. HSE advises that samples are best taken by a competent person.
Prices and what affects them
The cost depends on:
- The type of material and its condition
- The survey scope
- The category of work
- How much waste there is
Access makes a big difference to cost, so tell us about access.
Photos that help
The most useful photos are:
- Damaged areas
- An overall view
- Street parking nearby
- An idea of size
You will get a written quote. Just send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749 with the details, including any survey or test you already have.
After the job
The ceiling or wall is left ready for your plasterer.
Once we’re done:
- Plan where you will stay or work while rooms are closed off
- Photos help us quote
- Line up the plasterer for afterwards
- Keep the results and paperwork
What to avoid
Don’t drill or cut into textured ceilings until you know what they contain.
Keep away from flaking or fallen coating and ask for advice.
Also near The Sands
What else we do in The Sands
Why people call us in The Sands
Leaks and DIY can damage coatings, which can make them crumble.
These are some of the things we deal with in The Sands:
- Ceilings before plastering
- Coatings in the way of electrical work
- Coatings scraped during DIY
- Loft conversions and extensions
Non-domestic buildings like South Farnham School should already have records of any textured coatings, before decorators start.
Questions to ask before you book
- For licensed work, a valid HSE licence
- Laboratory analysis by an accredited lab
- Which areas and materials are covered
- What is not included
Questions from The Sands
Do textured ceilings in The Sands homes contain asbestos?
Some older coatings do, and many don’t. Only a test will tell you.
Do you work near Farnham station?
Yes. Farnham station is about 2.3 miles west of The Sands, and we cover both.
Can you advise before I buy a property?
Yes. A pre-purchase survey tells you what’s there before you exchange, as long as the seller agrees.
Should all asbestos be removed?
No. Material in good condition that will not be disturbed can often be left and managed. It should be recorded and checked.
How can I get a price?
Send us the details: the postcode, what you’ve found and where it is, with photos if possible. Then ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
I think I’ve damaged asbestos. What now?
Stop work, leave the area and do not try to clean up. Then ask for advice.
Should I take the ceiling down instead?
Both are options: it depends on the room and the condition of the ceiling. We will advise room by room.
Can asbestos go in my bin?
Never: it’s hazardous waste. When we remove it, it’s taken to a permitted site with a consignment note.
Options to consider in The Sands
Plastering over it is an option, but never sand it first, and the asbestos stays in the building. Very low prices can mean corners are being cut: controls, protective equipment, laboratory fees and legal disposal all cost money.
What you get
- Honest advice, even when the answer is to leave it
- Domestic and commercial work
- Jobs planned to HSE guidance
- Quotes that spell out the scope
Read how we price jobs or our cost guide.
Artex in The Sands homes
The Sands is about 2 miles east of Farnham, in Surrey. The Sands has a mix of older and newer buildings, and anything built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. The Sands is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey where we work. We work right across the region, from The Sands to Guildford (8 miles away).
If you’re refurbishing a rental near Farnham station, a void period is a good time to deal with textured ceilings. If your home is one of the older properties in The Sands, near The Church of the Good Shepherd or elsewhere, textured ceilings may date from an earlier renovation. Parts of the Surrey Hills National Landscape are within about 7 miles of The Sands; cottages and farmhouses nearby can have textured coatings too.
We cover Artex jobs across GU10. From The Green, Binton Lane and Botany Hill or anywhere nearby, the process is the same. Neighbouring places we cover include Runfold (1 mile west), Sandy Cross (1 mile north), Compton (1 mile west), Seale (1 mile north-east) and Tongham (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also work in Guildford (8 miles east), Woking (10 miles north-east), Camberley (9 miles north), Frimley (7 miles north), Haslemere (9 miles south) and Cranleigh (12 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Seale and Tongham (0.9 miles north-east) and Ash Museum (2.8 miles north). Within reach you’ll find Culverswell Hill and Runfold Wood.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note