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Artex Removal in Tilford Common
Need Artex removal in Tilford Common? We cover Tilford Common and the surrounding area, with clear advice and a written quote.
- Ceilings due to be knocked through or removed
- Ceilings before skimming
- Damaged or cracked coatings
Asbestos help in Tilford Common
Textured ceilings in Tilford Common
Tilford Common is about 3 miles south-east of Farnham, in Surrey. In Tilford Common, we hear from homeowners, landlords and businesses. Tilford Common is one of 395 places in Surrey where we work. We work right across the region, from Tilford Common to Guildford (9 miles away).
For a school such as All Saints CofE Aided Infant School, the duty holder’s records should show any coatings. If you are refurbishing a rental near Farnham station, a void period is a good time to deal with textured ceilings. Parts of the Surrey Hills National Landscape are within about 5 miles of Tilford Common, and older rural homes there often have textured ceilings from past renovations.
We handle Artex jobs in every part of the GU10 postcode area. Neighbouring places we cover include Tilford Reeds (1 mile north-west), Tilford (1 mile north), Rushmoor (1 mile south), Charleshill (2 miles north-east) and Millbridge (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also work in Guildford (9 miles north-east), Woking (12 miles north-east), Camberley (11 miles north), Farnham (3 miles north-west), Frimley (10 miles north) and Haslemere (6 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Milford Hospital (5.4 miles east) and Farnham Castle (3.9 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Culverswell Hill and Upper Lake.
- Local pubs include The Duke of Cambridge pub (within half a mile north-east)
Artex removal near Tilford Common
Not every textured coating contains asbestos. A small sample tells you which you have, so your plasterer can carry on if it’s clear. Typical jobs include ceilings due for plastering or skimming and loft conversions and extensions, involving coated plasterboard, coated ceiling roses and textured walls.
Village homes like those in Tilford Common have often been altered several times, so coatings may date from earlier work. Small jobs get the same care as big ones, with the same attention to the regulations.
- Area
- Tilford Common (GU10)
- Region
- Surrey
- Covers
- Textured ceilings and walls
- Paperwork
- Result and waste note
- Price
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
The process
We bag and label the waste as we work, then taken to a permitted site. We will tell you when we’ve finished and what you will receive afterwards.
- Describe the rooms and coatings
- We sample the coating first
- If it contains asbestos, we agree the method and send a quote
- The room is sealed off and the coating removed wet, never sanded or dry-scraped
- We clean up and dispose of the waste legally
Preparing for the visit
- Move things out of the way carefully
- Clear access to the area, loft or garage
- Warn neighbours if needed
Getting a price
Each job is priced individually. Send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749 to get started.
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Should you do it yourself?
Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials.
Never put asbestos in a bin or skip. It has to go to a site that accepts it, and some councils accept small amounts from residents by arrangement.
Limits to be aware of
To be clear about the scope:
- Other asbestos materials found in the room are dealt with separately
- Plastering and making good are typically separate jobs
- The room being worked on has to be empty and sealed off
If you’re unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we’ll advise before you book.
Materials we see
- Coated plasterboard
- Textured walls
- Artex ceilings
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Patched or painted coatings
A closer look at the materials
Patched areas
Patches may be newer material.
Artex ceilings
Swirl, stipple and other patterns on ceilings are the most common textured coatings.
Duty holders and landlords in Tilford Common
If you own a block of garages or outbuildings that you let should know what the roofs are made of, before repairs are arranged.
The duty to manage applies to non-domestic premises and common parts, not to single private homes, but anyone working on the property still needs to know about asbestos.
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Questions from Tilford Common
Do you cover Tilford Common and the area around Farnham station?
Yes, we cover Tilford Common and the area towards Farnham station, about 3.2 miles north-west.
Do you cover small places like Tilford Common?
Yes. We cover villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about access and parking.
Does someone need to be there?
We need access to every area in the job, and to be available for questions.
Do you work in flats?
Yes. For the shared areas of a block, the managing agent or freeholder holds the asbestos information.
Is it better to remove the coating or the ceiling?
Both are options: the right choice depends on the room. We’ll recommend one for each room.
Which asbestos work needs a licence?
Licensed work is work on the materials most likely to release fibres: pipe lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board. Only a contractor holding an HSE licence can do it.
Can asbestos go in my bin?
Never: skips and household bins cannot take asbestos. It must go to a permitted site.
Can I sand my Artex ceiling smooth?
Not before testing. If it contains asbestos, sanding or dry scraping releases fibres.
Choosing the right option
Test, leave, cover or remove? If it’s intact and no work will go through it, leaving or covering can make sense; if you want smooth ceilings or need to cut into it, removal is normally better. Compare what each quote includes, not just the total: scope, method, waste disposal and paperwork.
How we work in Tilford Common
- Work done to the regulations
- We identify first and remove only what needs removing
- Clear written quotes
- Clear advice on your options
See how we quote and published price ranges.
Afterwards
We clean the room and dispose of the waste legally, with a consignment note.
Once we are done:
- Line up the plasterer for afterwards
- Plan around the closed rooms
- Tell us which rooms and roughly how big they are
- Test every different coating
Things not to do
Keep away from flaking or fallen coating and ask for advice.
Keep away from flaking or fallen coating.
Where asbestos turns up
Most problems come during renovation: sanding to smooth a ceiling, scraping it off dry or drilling for lights.
In older properties, we often see:
- Ceilings due to be knocked through or removed
- Coatings damaged by leaks
- Coatings scraped during DIY
- Landlord refurbishments
In older homes in Tilford Common, textured ceilings were often added in later decades.
Before booking anyone
- What category of work it is
- The method and controls
- That samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
- If the price includes VAT
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site