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Artex Removal for Walliswood
Artex removal for Walliswood: testing and removal of Artex and textured coatings. Tell us what you’ve found and we will explain your options.
- Coatings damaged by DIY
- Landlord refurbishments
- Ceilings coming down
Need Artex removal in Walliswood?
Afterwards
Note which other rooms have coatings, so future work is planned properly.
Some practical advice:
- Book your plasterer after removal
- Plan around the closed rooms
- Keep pets away
- Keep the results and paperwork
Avoid these
Don’t use a steamer or chemical stripper on an untested coating.
Never sand or dry-scrape Artex before testing.
How artex removal works in Walliswood
Skimming or boarding over an intact coating avoids disturbing it, but the asbestos is still there and should be recorded for future work. We often deal with stipple finishes, Artex ceilings and coated ceiling roses, and typical jobs are ceilings before skimming and structural work through coated ceilings.
In a village like Walliswood, textured coatings turn up in cottages and later homes alike. Every job ends with paperwork: a report, results or a consignment note, for your records.
- Area
- Walliswood (RH5)
- County
- Surrey
- Service
- Artex tested, then removed with wet methods
- Afterwards
- Test result and waste paperwork
- Price
- A written quote before work starts
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
FAQs for Walliswood
Do you cover small places like Walliswood?
We do: small villages are covered too. Just tell us how to reach the property.
Do you cover Walliswood from London?
We cover Walliswood, about 29 miles from central London.
Is Artex removal licensed work?
Normally not: HSE treats textured coating work as normally non-licensed, but larger-scale steam or gel removal must be notified first.
Do you work in Walliswood?
Yes. We cover Walliswood and the surrounding area as part of Surrey. Send us the postcode for a quote.
Do you need to see it before quoting?
Often we can quote from clear photos and a description; if not, we’ll arrange to see it.
My builder has found asbestos. What now?
Work there should pause and the area be kept clear. We can test the material and, if needed, plan its removal.
Could my home contain asbestos?
Looking won’t tell you. Laboratory analysis of a sample gives the answer, especially in buildings from before 2000.
How much does Artex removal cost in Walliswood?
It depends on the area, the number of rooms, the method and the waste. We quote once we know what it contains.
The process
Waste is bagged and labelled as we go, for disposal at a permitted site. If anything unexpected turns up, we stop and talk to you.
- Describe the coatings and rooms
- We sample each coating
- If it contains asbestos, we agree the method and quote
- The coating is removed with controls
- The room is cleaned and you get the paperwork
Before we arrive
- Warn neighbours if needed
- Ensure pets and children are elsewhere
- Clear the way to the work area
Getting a price
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos and the postcode: just call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
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Artex in Walliswood homes
Walliswood is about 6 miles north-west of Horsham, in Surrey. In Walliswood, we hear from homeowners, landlords and businesses about all kinds of jobs. We cover 395 places across Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Crawley, about 9 miles away.
For rented flats close to Ockley station, a void period is a good time to deal with textured ceilings. Parts of the Surrey Hills National Landscape are within about 4 miles of Walliswood; cottages and farmhouses nearby can have textured coatings too.
This part of Surrey takes in RH5. From Horsham Road, Standon Lane and Oakfields or a nearby road, the process is the same. If your property is just outside Walliswood, we also cover Mayes Green (1 mile north), Ewhurst Green (2 miles north-west), Ellen's Green (2 miles south-west), Ewhurst (2 miles north-west) and Cranleigh (4 miles west). Within a short drive, we also work in Guildford (11 miles north-west), Woking (15 miles north-west), Epsom (15 miles north), Horley (11 miles east), Redhill (12 miles north-east) and Reigate (11 miles north-east).
A little further out are Abinger Castle (4.8 miles north) and Horsham Hospital (5.5 miles south-east). Open spaces near Walliswood include Vann Lake and Leith Hill.
- Local pubs include The Scarlett Arms Public House (within half a mile south-west)
Materials, one by one
Artex ceilings
Swirl, stipple and other patterns on ceilings are the most common textured coatings.
Textured walls
Walls can have textured coatings too.
Limits to be aware of
Worth knowing before you book:
- Plastering and making good are normally separate jobs
- The room being worked on has to be empty and sealed off
- Larger-scale steam or gel removal must be notified before it starts, which affects the start date
If you’re unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we will advise.
Common materials
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Patched or painted coatings
- Coated plasterboard
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Artex ceilings
- Textured walls
What we deal with in Walliswood
People used Artex to cover cracks and uneven ceilings, and some contained a small amount of white asbestos (chrysotile) for strength.
Get advice if you are dealing with any of these:
- Walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit
- Rented flats before redecoration
- Structural work through coated ceilings
- Flaking textured ceilings
If your home is one of the older properties in Walliswood, near Church of St John the Baptist or elsewhere, textured ceilings may date from an earlier renovation.
Comparing quotes
- How the waste will be disposed of, and whether you will get a consignment note
- Any exclusions
- Whether they’re insured for asbestos work
- The method and controls
Can I do it myself?
HSE advises the public not to repair or remove asbestos themselves. Licensed materials are strictly for licensed contractors.
Working on a fragile asbestos cement roof is dangerous in itself, quite apart from the asbestos, so stay off it.
Weighing up your options
Plastering over it is an option, but never sand it first, and the asbestos stays in the building. We do not publish a price list, because jobs vary so much. Our cost guides show published ranges, with dates and sources.
Why us?
- Accredited laboratory results
- We identify first and remove only what needs removing
- Honest advice, even when the answer is to leave it
- Across London and the South East
Read how we quote and published price ranges.
Responsibilities for owners
Schools, halls and community buildings are non-domestic premises, so the duty to manage applies.
If you run a business from older premises in Walliswood, you’re likely to need an asbestos register and a management plan, and you must tell contractors what’s there.
Towns and villages near Walliswood
What else we do in Walliswood
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site