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Asbestos Artex Removal in West End, Surrey
Artex removal across West End and nearby. Planned to HSE guidance, with written results and paperwork.
- Loft conversions
- Ceilings coming down
- Ceilings before downlights go in
Artex removal in West End
Artex removal in West End
Left undisturbed, an intact textured coating is low risk. Trouble starts when it’s sanded, dry-scraped, drilled or knocked through. Typical materials include swirl patterns, stipple finishes and Artex ceilings, and typical jobs are coatings scraped during DIY and loft conversions.
In towns and villages like West End, textured ceilings appear in older and newer homes. We identify materials before planning removal, because the method depends on what the material is.
- Location
- West End (KT10, KT12)
- Area hub
- Surrey
- Service
- Testing and removal of textured coatings
- You receive
- Result and waste note
- Quote
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Step by step
For board removal, we take the boards down in whole pieces and bagged or wrapped. It helps if we can park nearby.
- Let us know which rooms have textured coatings
- Each coating is sampled and tested
- If asbestos is found, we explain the options and quote
- The room is sealed, and the coating removed wet or the boards taken down
- We clean up and send the waste paperwork
How to prepare
- Leave the suspect material alone until we arrive
- Clear the way to the work area
- Mention any parking restrictions
Getting a price
Unsure whether you need a test, a survey or removal? Call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form, and we will recommend the right option.
Helpful guides
Looking after things afterwards
After removal, the room is cleaned and the waste goes to a permitted site, with a consignment note.
Looking after any asbestos that remains:
- File the test result and waste note
- Send photos of the coatings
- Book your plasterer after removal
- Plan around the closed rooms
Avoid these
Plan testing before the renovation starts.
Plan testing before the renovation starts.
Towns and villages near West End
Other services in West End
Options to consider in West End
Testing first can save a lot: a clear result means normal methods. Grouping jobs together can keep costs down, such as testing several materials at once.
How we work in West End
- Reports and results you can share
- We identify first and remove only what needs removing
- Written quotes that say what’s included
- Honest advice, even when the answer is to leave it
Take a look at how we quote or published price ranges.
Doing it yourself?
A professional job comes with paperwork: results, a report or a consignment note, which buyers and builders may ask for.
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.
Duty holders and landlords in West End
Letting agents often ask about asbestos before maintenance work. A test or survey gives a definite answer.
Landlords of single homes don’t have the same duty to manage as non-domestic duty holders, but anyone working on the property still needs to know about asbestos.
Good to know
Here’s what Artex removal covers, and what it doesn’t:
- Plastering and making good are usually separate jobs
- Other asbestos materials found in the room are dealt with separately
- We test before removal, because a clear result means ordinary methods can be used
If you’re unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we’ll advise before booking.
Materials in West End
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Coated plasterboard
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Artex ceilings
- Textured walls
- Patched or painted coatings
How we price Artex removal
The cost depends on:
- How much there is
- How many samples are needed
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
- How much waste there is
A test can sometimes save the cost of removal altogether, because the material is clear.
Helping us quote
For a quick quote, include:
- Cracks or breaks
- An idea of size
- A close-up from a safe distance
- How we’d reach it
Share the postcode, a short description and photos: ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page, and we’ll reply with a quote.
Where asbestos turns up
Most problems come during renovation: sanding to smooth a ceiling, scraping it off dry or drilling for lights releases fibres.
Buildings from before 2000 can hide asbestos in many places. Common situations include:
- Coatings damaged by leaks
- Ceilings due for rewiring or new downlights
- Ceilings due to be knocked through or removed
- Coatings damaged by DIY
For rented flats close to Hersham station, textured ceilings can be tested between tenancies.
Before booking anyone
- Waste disposal and the consignment note
- Whether they’re insured for asbestos work
- What you will receive afterwards: a report, results or waste paperwork
- What category of work it is
Common questions in West End
How far is West End from London?
We cover West End, about 15 miles from central London.
Is asbestos common in West End homes?
Any home in West End built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos, but you cannot tell by looking. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Can I plaster over Artex that contains asbestos?
It’s an option for an intact coating: skimming or boarding over avoids disturbing it. Do not sand it first, and keep a record that it’s there.
Should I check for asbestos before buying?
Yes. A pre-purchase survey tells you what’s there before you exchange, as long as the seller agrees.
I think I’ve damaged asbestos. What now?
Get everyone out of the area and keep it closed. Don’t try to clean up the debris yourself, then contact a professional.
Is asbestos dangerous?
Asbestos is a hazard when its fibres get into the air. Diseases linked to it, such as mesothelioma and asbestosis, can appear many years later, so the aim is never to disturb it unknowingly.
My builder has found asbestos. What now?
Work there should pause and the area be kept clear. We will identify it and advise on removal.
How quickly can you come out?
Dates are agreed once the quote is accepted. Notifiable jobs cannot start until they’ve been notified.
Artex removal around West End
West End is about 1 mile south-west of Esher, in Surrey. West End is within our Surrey area, for Artex jobs of every size. West End is one of 395 places in Surrey where we work. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 12 miles away.
Non-domestic buildings like Claremont Fan Court School should already have records of any textured coatings, before decorators start. If your home is one of the older properties in West End, near St George's or elsewhere, textured ceilings may date from an earlier renovation.
Artex jobs anywhere in KT10 and KT12 start with the postcode and some photos. Whether your property is on Esher Road, Garson Road and Lammas Lane or a nearby road, we can help. Being close to the A244 and A307, West End is simple for us to get to. Neighbouring places we cover include Esher (1 mile north-east), Lower Green (1 mile north-east), Claygate (2 miles east), Hinchley Wood (2 miles north-east) and Weston Green (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cover Guildford (12 miles south-west), Woking (9 miles west), Camberley (15 miles west), Epsom (5 miles east), Redhill (13 miles south-east) and Ewell (5 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Elmbridge Museum (0.9 miles north-east) and No. 2 New Zealand General Hospital (2.6 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Claremont Lake and Jubilee Wood.
- Schools near West End include Esher Church School (0.8 miles east) and Esher Church of England High School (0.9 miles north)
- Nearby, you will find Albert Arms (0.7 miles north-east)
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- 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