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Artex Removal for West Horsley
Artex removal in West Horsley, from older homes to workplaces. Every job is quoted in writing.
- Rented homes refurbished between tenants
- Ceilings due to be knocked through or removed
- Ceilings before plastering
Asbestos help in West Horsley
Artex removal near West Horsley
Many Artex ceilings contain no asbestos at all. Testing a sample tells you, so work can go ahead normally if it’s negative. People often contact us about coatings damaged by leaks and extensions that cut into ceilings, including stipple finishes, coated ceiling roses and swirl patterns.
Homes in towns and villages like West Horsley may have textured ceilings in several rooms, so test each different coating. Every job comes with paperwork, because buyers, landlords and builders often ask for it.
- Area
- West Horsley (KT24, GU23)
- County
- Surrey
- Service
- Artex tested, then removed with wet methods
- You receive
- Lab result and consignment note
- Price
- A written quote before work starts
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Artex in West Horsley homes
West Horsley is about 6 miles west of Leatherhead, in Surrey. Anywhere in West Horsley, just send the postcode. We work in all 395 towns and villages in Surrey. We work right across the region, from West Horsley to Guildford (6 miles away).
In older homes in West Horsley, textured ceilings were often added in later decades. For rented flats close to Horsley station, coatings can be tested while the flat is empty. West Horsley is within about 5 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape; cottages and farmhouses nearby can have textured coatings too.
Anywhere in KT24 and GU23, we can help with Artex removal, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Your property could be on The Street, Woodside and Long Reach. West Horsley is on the A246 and B2039, so it’s easy for us to reach. If your property is just outside West Horsley, we also cover East Horsley (1 mile east), Ockham (2 miles north), East Clandon (2 miles south-west), Effingham (2 miles east) and Ripley (3 miles north-west). We also cover nearby towns such as Guildford (6 miles west), Woking (6 miles north-west), Camberley (13 miles west), Epsom (9 miles north-east), Horley (14 miles south-east) and Redhill (13 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Woking Community Hospital (5.2 miles north-west) and Send and Ripley History Society Museum (2.4 miles north-west). Open spaces near West Horsley include St Martha's Hill and Papercourt Marshes.
- Local schools include Howard of Effingham School (2.4 miles east)
- Local pubs include The Barley Mow pub (under half a mile south)
Landlords, managing agents and employers
If you’re responsible for a non-domestic building or the common parts of flats in West Horsley, you have a duty to manage asbestos under regulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. That means finding it, assessing it, recording it and planning how to manage it.
If you own a block of garages or outbuildings that you let should find out whether the roofs are asbestos cement, before anyone carries out repairs.
Can I do it myself?
DIY sampling means disturbing the material yourself. HSE advises that samples are best taken by a competent person.
HSE’s advice to the public is not to try to repair or remove asbestos yourself. Licensed materials are strictly for licensed contractors.
Nearby places to West Horsley
Other services in West Horsley
How we price Artex removal
We base our quote on:
- Licensed or non-licensed
- How many samples are needed
- How easy it is to reach
- How much there is
Access makes a big difference to cost, so photos of the area and the way in help us quote accurately.
Sending photos
Helpful photos:
- The parking area
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
- A clear close-up
- The access route
You will get a written quote. Just use our quote form or call 07833 053 749 with the details, including any survey or test you already have.
Which option is right?
Test, leave, cover or remove? If it’s intact and no work will go through it, leaving or covering can make sense; for smooth ceilings or work through the ceiling, removal is typically best. When comparing quotes, check what’s included: the scope, the method, the waste and the paperwork.
What you get
- Identify first, remove only when needed
- Quotes that spell out the scope
- Plain-English advice, including when to leave things alone
- Accredited laboratory results
Read how we quote and our cost guide.
What we deal with in West Horsley
Many trades want a test result first.
Typical jobs in West Horsley include:
- Loft conversions
- Ceilings due for rewiring or new downlights
- Landlord refurbishments
- Ceilings due for plastering or skimming
A school like The Raleigh School should know from its asbestos register whether coatings have been tested.
What your quote should include
- What’s excluded, such as making good or a new roof
- That samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
- How fibres will be kept down
- Whether VAT is included
Step by step
The coating is softened with water, steam or gel and removed with hand tools, with no sanding or dry scraping. We begin by confirming exactly what we are doing, so there is no confusion.
- Tell us which rooms and surfaces, and roughly how big they are
- We sample the coating first
- If it contains asbestos, we agree the method and send a quote
- We seal the room and remove the coating with wet methods
- We clean up and dispose of the waste legally
Getting ready
- Move things out of the way carefully
- Tell us about parking and access
- Clear the way to the work area
Get a quote
Include any existing survey or test when you ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page; it helps us quote accurately.
Helpful guides
After we have finished in West Horsley
Share the paperwork with your trades.
If asbestos stays in the building:
- Test every different coating
- Tell us which rooms and roughly how big they are
- Send photos of the coatings
- Empty the rooms in advance
What to avoid
Test before the builders arrive.
Do not sand, scrape dry or wire-brush a textured coating before it’s been tested.
Your questions about Artex removal in West Horsley
Can you deal with asbestos on rural buildings in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes. The asbestos rules are the same in protected landscapes, though access to rural buildings may need planning.
Could my house in West Horsley contain asbestos?
If your home in West Horsley was built or refurbished before 2000, it may, but you cannot tell by looking. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Is Artex removal licensed work?
Normally not: HSE’s code of practice says textured coating work is not normally licensable, though large steam or gel jobs are notifiable.
What if the weather’s bad?
Indoor jobs go ahead in any weather. Outdoor removal may be postponed in strong wind or heavy rain, for safety.
Is my textured ceiling in West Horsley asbestos?
Not every coating does: many coatings are asbestos-free. A sample test tells you which you have.
What if asbestos is found during building work?
Stop work in that area and keep people out, then have the material identified before anything else happens.
What if my house is newer?
Buildings from after 2000 shouldn’t, because of the 1999 ban, although older materials can sometimes be reused or left in extensions.
What should I do if I’ve disturbed asbestos?
Leave the area, keep others out and close the door if you can. Don’t try to clean up the debris yourself, then contact a professional; your GP can advise if you are worried about your health.
A closer look at the materials
Painted coatings
Many coatings have been painted over, but the coating underneath is the same.
Coated plasterboard
The coating sits on plasterboard or plaster. Removing the boards can be an option.
- 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
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site