Surrey · England
Artex Removal for Witley
Artex removal for properties in Witley and Surrey: removal of textured ceilings and walls, with written paperwork.
- Coatings damaged by DIY
- Damaged or cracked coatings
- Ceilings due to be knocked through or removed
Need Artex removal in Witley?
How artex removal works in Witley
Skimming or boarding over an intact coating avoids disturbing it, but the asbestos remains and needs recording. Whether it’s ceilings before plastering and loft conversions, we cover swirl patterns, stipple finishes and coated plasterboard.
Village homes like those in Witley have often been altered several times, so coatings may date from earlier work. We explain what we find in plain English, including when leaving a material alone is the sensible choice.
- Where
- Witley (GU8)
- County
- Surrey
- Covers
- Testing and removal of textured coatings
- Afterwards
- Result and waste note
- Price
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Common questions in Witley
Do you come out to small villages like Witley?
Yes. We cover villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about access and parking.
Could my house in Witley contain asbestos?
That depends on when it was built and altered: asbestos products were used until 1999, so pre-2000 homes and extensions in Witley may have it. Look at garage roofs, textured ceilings, old floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Do I need to be at home?
We need access to every area in the job.
Do you need a licence to remove Artex?
Normally not: HSE treats textured coating work as normally non-licensed, but larger-scale steam or gel removal must be notified first.
Can I put asbestos in a skip?
No: skips and household bins cannot take asbestos. It has to go to a site that accepts it, with the right paperwork.
Is a home built after 2000 likely to contain asbestos?
Buildings from after 2000 shouldn’t, because of the 1999 ban, but older parts and reused materials can still contain it.
Can you quote from photos?
Clear photos and measurements are often enough; if not, we’ll arrange to see it.
When can you start?
It depends on the job and our diary. We’ll give you dates when we quote, and notifiable work needs notifying before it starts.
Textured ceilings in Witley
Witley is about 7 miles south-west of Guildford, in Surrey. Anywhere in Witley, just send the postcode. Witley is one of 395 places in Surrey we cover. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 7 miles away.
A school like The Chandler CofE Aided Junior School should know from its asbestos register whether coatings have been tested, before decorators start. If your home is one of the older properties in Witley, near Church of All Saints or elsewhere, textured ceilings may date from an earlier renovation. Parts of the Surrey Hills National Landscape are within about 5 miles of Witley, and older rural homes there often have textured ceilings from past renovations.
Anywhere in GU8, we can help with Artex removal. Local streets include Sunny Down, Willow Mead and Dorlcote Way; we cover every one. If your property is just outside Witley, we also cover Cramhurst (1 mile north), Ockford Ridge (1 mile north-east), Mousehill (1 mile north), Enton Green (1 mile east) and Milford (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also work in Guildford (7 miles north-east), Woking (12 miles north), Camberley (13 miles north), Farnham (7 miles north-west), Dorking (15 miles east) and Frimley (11 miles north).
Nearby you’ll also find Godalming Museum (2.6 miles north-east) and Milford Hospital (1.4 miles north-east). Open spaces near Witley include Upper Lake and Hydon's Ball.
- Nearby schools include Rodborough (0.6 miles north) and King Edward's School Witley (1.2 miles south)
- Local pubs include The Star Public House (under half a mile north-east)
After we’ve finished in Witley
If other rooms have textured coatings, record whether they’ve been tested, for future work.
After the job, keep these in mind:
- Test every different coating
- Empty the rooms in advance
- Send photos of the coatings
- Give us room sizes
Avoid these
Plan testing before the renovation starts.
If a coating has been damaged by a leak, keep people away from fallen pieces and ask for advice.
Other services in Witley
Where asbestos turns up
Renovations disturb coatings: sanding to smooth a ceiling, scraping it off dry or drilling for lights.
You can’t tell by looking, but these are common reasons people contact us:
- Landlord refurbishments
- Structural work through coated ceilings
- Ceilings before downlights go in
- Ceilings due for plastering or skimming
For rented flats close to Milford (Surrey) station, coatings can be tested while the flat is empty.
What your quote should include
- How the work will be done, and the controls used
- Insurance appropriate to asbestos work
- Waste disposal and the consignment note
- What category of work it is
Can I do it myself?
HSE’s advice to the public is not to try to repair or remove asbestos yourself. Higher-risk materials such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board must only be dealt with by an HSE-licensed contractor.
Working on a fragile asbestos cement roof is dangerous in itself, quite apart from the asbestos, so stay off it.
Materials we deal with
Textured walls
Walls are treated like ceilings.
Ceiling roses and cornices
Roses and cornices may be coated.
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 normally better. We don’t publish a price list, because jobs vary so much. Our guides list published price ranges from other companies, with sources.
How we work in Witley
- Waste taken to a permitted site with a consignment note
- Written quotes that say what’s included
- Clear advice on your options
- London, Kent, Surrey, Sussex and beyond
Take a look at our prices page or the cost guide.
For landlords, agents and businesses
Between tenancies is a good time to deal with asbestos, when rooms are empty and work can be done without disruption.
If you run a business from older premises in Witley, you should have an asbestos register and management plan, and you must tell contractors what’s there.
What happens
We wear disposable coveralls and suitable respirators, and the room stays closed. When we are done, we explain what happens next and what paperwork follows.
- Send photos of the textured surfaces
- We arrange testing
- We explain your options: leave, cover or remove
- We carry out the removal
- The waste goes to a permitted site with a consignment note
Before we arrive
- Clear the way to the work area
- Keep children and pets away on the day
- Let us know if something’s broken
Get a quote
For an accurate quote, tell us what you’ve found, where it is and what you’re planning. Then use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
Related guides
How we price Artex removal
Our quotes take into account:
- Licensed or non-licensed
- Disposal costs
- Parking and access charges
- How many samples are needed
Very low prices can mean corners are being cut: controls, protective equipment, laboratory fees and legal disposal all cost money.
Helping us quote
Good photos help us plan and quote. Take them from a safe distance without touching the material:
- How we’d reach it
- A wide shot showing where the material is
- Visible markings
- Street parking nearby
Send us the address in Witley, a description and some photos: send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note