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Artex Removal in Wishanger Common
Any pre-2000 building in Wishanger Common may contain asbestos. We offer textured coating testing and removal.
- Loft conversions and extensions
- Rented homes refurbished between tenants
- Walls before tiling
Artex removal in Wishanger Common
Artex removal near Wishanger Common
Left undisturbed, an intact textured coating is low risk. Trouble starts when it’s sanded, dry-scraped, drilled or knocked through, which is why testing first matters in Wishanger Common. From ceilings due to be knocked through or removed and ceilings before downlights go in, we cover stipple finishes, coated ceiling roses and Artex ceilings.
Rural homes near Wishanger Common have often been altered over generations, so ceilings may have been coated during an earlier renovation. We identify materials before planning removal, as the right approach depends on the material.
- Where
- Wishanger Common (GU10)
- Region
- Surrey
- Covers
- Testing and removal of textured coatings
- Afterwards
- Lab result and consignment note
- Price
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
What happens next
If other rooms have textured coatings, record whether they’ve been tested, for future work.
Some practical advice:
- Keep pets away
- Send photos of the coatings
- Tell us which rooms and roughly how big they are
- Plan where you’ll stay or work while rooms are closed off
Avoid these
Keep away from flaking or fallen coating and ask for advice.
Keep away from flaking or fallen coating.
Prices and what affects them
Every quote reflects:
- How much waste there is
- What the material is and its state
- Access to the area
- Parking and access charges
Sometimes a test shows removal is not needed, because the material is clear.
Photos that help
Photo tips:
- A picture of the whole area
- Damaged areas
- The access route
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
Photos from a safe distance help: send them through our contact page.
The process
Waste is bagged and labelled as we go, for disposal at a permitted site. We go over the plan with you first, so you know what’s happening.
- Tell us which rooms and surfaces, and roughly how big they are
- We test the coating if it hasn’t been tested
- If it contains asbestos, we agree the method and send a quote
- We seal the room and remove the coating with wet methods
- The waste is bagged, the room cleaned and the waste taken to a permitted site
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us about anything that’s already damaged
- Don’t disturb the material before we get there
- Clear belongings, but leave the material alone
Get a quote
If you have a survey or test result, include it when you ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
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Common reasons for Artex jobs in Wishanger Common
Most problems come during renovation: sanding, dry scraping or drilling.
Asbestos can be in a lot of places in buildings from before 2000. Typical situations are:
- Walls before tiling
- Coatings already disturbed
- Ceilings due for plastering or skimming
- Landlord refurbishments
For rented flats close to Bentley (Hampshire) station, coatings can be tested while the flat is empty.
Questions to ask before booking
- How the waste will be disposed of, and whether you will get a consignment note
- The scope of the job, in writing
- What paperwork you get
- Insurance appropriate to asbestos work
Weighing up your options
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 typically better. The cost of Artex removal depends on the job: the materials, the amount, access and what paperwork is needed. Every quote is individual.
Why choose us
- Work planned to HSE guidance and the regulations
- Written quotes that say what’s included
- Houses, flats and business premises
- We identify first and remove only what needs removing
For landlords, agents and businesses
Schools, halls and community buildings are non-domestic premises, so the duty to manage applies.
Between tenancies is a good time to deal with asbestos, when rooms are empty and work can be done without disruption.
Wishanger Common properties and textured coatings
Wishanger Common is about 5 miles south of Farnham, in Surrey. We cover Wishanger Common as part of Surrey, for Artex jobs of every size. We cover all 395 towns and villages in Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. Our area stretches from Wishanger Common to Guildford (12 miles away).
Older homes across Wishanger Common may have coatings added during past renovations. Wishanger Common is within about 4 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape; cottages and farmhouses nearby can have textured coatings too.
Artex jobs anywhere in GU10 start with the postcode and some photos. Streets in the area include Frensham Lane and Wishanger Lane, and Artex removal is available on all of them. Other places close to Wishanger Common we cover include Dockenfield (1 mile north-west), Batt's Corner (2 miles north-west), Arford (2 miles south), Headley Down (2 miles south) and Headley (2 miles south). Further out, we also cover Guildford (12 miles north-east), Camberley (13 miles north), Farnham (5 miles north), Frimley (12 miles north), Haslemere (5 miles south-east) and Cranleigh (14 miles east).
A little further out are Chase Community Hospital (3.6 miles south-west). Within reach you will find Farnham Heath and Gibbet Hill.
Questions from Wishanger Common
Do textured ceilings in Wishanger Common homes contain asbestos?
Some may, but many coatings do not contain asbestos. Only a test will tell you.
Do older homes in Wishanger Common have asbestos?
Homes built or refitted before 2000 can. The only way to know is to test suspect materials. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Can you come if the asbestos is damaged?
Keep people away from damaged material and do not clean it up yourself. Then contact us and we will advise on the next step.
Do you work in flats?
We do. In a block, the shared areas are the responsibility of the managing agent or freeholder, who should hold the asbestos register.
Is it OK to scrape off Artex?
Only once you know it’s clear. Sanding or dry scraping an asbestos coating releases fibres.
Which asbestos work needs a licence?
Licensed work is work on the materials most likely to release fibres: lagging, sprayed coatings and most asbestos insulating board. Only a contractor holding an HSE licence can do it.
My builder has found asbestos. What now?
Stop work in that area and keep people out, then have the material identified before anything else happens.
What if my house is newer?
Asbestos was banned in 1999, so a home built after 2000 shouldn’t contain it, though older parts, reused materials or earlier outbuildings can.
Materials, one by one
Painted coatings
The sample includes the coating itself.
Artex ceilings
A small sample from each different coating tells you whether it contains asbestos.
The scope of Artex removal
To be clear about the scope:
- Big jobs need notifying in advance, which affects the start date
- The room being worked on has to be empty and sealed off
- Untested coatings are tested first, because a clear result means ordinary methods can be used
If in doubt, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal.
Materials we see
- Patched or painted coatings
- Coated plasterboard
- Artex ceilings
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Textured walls
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- 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