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Artex Removal in Thorncombe Street
Artex removal for Thorncombe Street: textured coating testing and removal. Tell us what you’ve found and we’ll explain your options.
- Flaking textured ceilings
- Coatings in the way of electrical work
- Ceilings coming down
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How we work
If we are taking the boards down instead, they’re removed whole where possible and bagged or wrapped. When we’re done, we explain what happens next and what paperwork follows.
- Tell us which rooms and surfaces, and roughly how big they are
- We sample the coating first
- We plan the method and quote
- The room is sealed off and the coating removed wet, never sanded or dry-scraped
- The waste is bagged, the room cleaned and the waste taken to a permitted site
How to prepare
- Keep away from the material in the meantime
- Tell us about parking and access
- Clear belongings, but leave the material alone
How to get a quote
Every job is quoted in writing. Just fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749 with the details, including any survey or test you already have.
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Artex removal in Thorncombe Street
Textured coatings like Artex were used on ceilings and walls for decades, and older ones can contain a little asbestos. We test first, then remove the coating with controlled wet methods if needed. From ceilings before downlights go in and flaking textured ceilings, we cover textured walls, stipple finishes and coated ceiling roses and more.
Village homes like those in Thorncombe Street have often been altered several times, so ceilings may have been coated during an earlier renovation. We identify materials before planning removal, because the method depends on what the material is.
- Location
- Thorncombe Street (GU5)
- County
- Surrey
- Covers
- Textured ceilings and walls
- Paperwork
- Lab result and consignment note
- Price
- A written quote before work starts
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
How we price Artex removal
The biggest factors in the price are:
- Access to the area
- Parking and access charges
- How much waste there is
- Whether the work is non-licensed, notifiable or licensed
Every quote says whether VAT is included, so you can compare like with like.
Photos that help
When you send photos, these help most:
- A photo of the whole area
- Where we could park
- Damaged areas
- How we’d reach it
Tell us about the material, its location and your plans. Then send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
Questions from Thorncombe Street
How far is Thorncombe Street from London?
Thorncombe Street is about 31 miles from central London, well within our area.
Is the Artex in my Thorncombe Street home asbestos?
Some older coatings do, and many do not. Only a test will tell you.
Should I take the ceiling down instead?
Both are options: the right choice depends on the room. We will advise room by room.
How can I get a price?
Just use our quote form or call 07833 053 749. Tell us the postcode, what the material is and where, and send photos if you can.
Can you help a business or landlord?
Yes: homeowners, landlords, managing agents, businesses and contractors. Send the details.
Could my home contain asbestos?
Looking will not tell you. A sample analysed in a laboratory is the reliable way to find out, especially in buildings from before 2000.
Does weather affect the work?
Indoor work isn’t affected. Outdoor removal may be postponed in strong wind or heavy rain, for safety.
Can asbestos go in my bin?
Never: asbestos waste is hazardous and can’t go in skips, bins or recycling. It must go to a permitted site.
What we deal with in Thorncombe Street
Textured coatings were popular for decades because they hid cracks and uneven plaster, and some included a little chrysotile.
Asbestos can be in plenty of places in buildings from before 2000. Common situations include:
- Loft conversions
- Ceilings before downlights go in
- Textured walls before a refit
- Flaking textured ceilings
A school like Godalming College should know from its asbestos register whether coatings have been tested.
Before you book anyone
- The method and controls
- That samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
- If the price includes VAT
A closer look at the materials
Ceiling roses and cornices
Decorative mouldings are sometimes coated too.
Coated plasterboard
Taking boards down whole avoids stripping the coating.
Should you do it yourself?
Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials.
HSE advises the public not to repair or remove asbestos themselves. Higher-risk materials such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board must only be dealt with by an HSE-licensed contractor.
Duty holders and landlords in Thorncombe Street
If you’re responsible for a non-domestic building or the common parts of flats in Thorncombe Street, you have a duty to manage asbestos under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. In practice: find it, assess it, record it and manage it.
If you own a block of garages or outbuildings that you let should know what the roofs are made of, before anyone carries out repairs.
Choosing the right option
DIY removal products are sold for textured coatings, but if it contains asbestos, the job needs proper controls. Always test first. A test can sometimes save the cost of removal altogether, because the material is clear.
How we work in Thorncombe Street
- Clear written quotes
- Identify first, remove only when needed
- Work planned to HSE guidance and the regulations
- Legal disposal, with paperwork
See how we price jobs and published price ranges.
Towns and villages near Thorncombe Street
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Thorncombe Street properties and textured coatings
Thorncombe Street is about 5 miles south of Guildford, in Surrey. Properties in Thorncombe Street range from older houses to newer estates and commercial buildings, and anything from before 2000 may contain asbestos. Thorncombe Street is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey we cover.
If you are refurbishing a rental near Godalming station, coatings can be tested while the flat is empty. Thorncombe Street is within about 6 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, and older rural homes there often have textured ceilings from past renovations.
We handle Artex jobs in every part of the GU5 postcode area. Whether your property is on Thorncombe Street and Alldens Hill or anywhere nearby, we can help. For properties just outside Thorncombe Street, we cover Munstead Heath (1 mile west), Birtley Green (1 mile north-east), Grafham (1 mile east), Hascombe (1 mile south) and Bramley (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cover Guildford (5 miles north), Woking (10 miles north), Camberley (13 miles north-west), Farnham (10 miles west), Dorking (11 miles east) and Frimley (12 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Milford Hospital (2.4 miles west) and Godalming Museum (2.2 miles north-west). Within reach you will find Farncombe Wood and Hydon's Ball.
After the job
Covered coatings should be recorded.
To avoid problems in future:
- Keep pets out of the work area
- Tell us which rooms and roughly how big they are
- Book your plasterer after removal
- Photos help us quote
Don’ts
Do not try DIY removal products on untested coatings.
Hold off on drilling until you have a result.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site