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Artex just describes a surface area finish that's generally integrated for interior design. Although it's usually located on ceilings however it can additionally be made use of on the wall surfaces as well. The surface area covering allows the professional plasterer or designer add both texture as well as patterns to it. Originally, the name "Artex" is the hallmark of a UK based business referred to as Artex Ltd. In time, the Artex name has been made use of to refer to all textured finishings, although there are other organizations that make and also market similar items.

 

Before getting rid of artex on your ceiling, it's always vital to establish whether the surface finish material includes asbestos. Asides from this, you may also want to know just how much you're going to have the asbestos artex ceiling removed. If indeed, then you've concerned the right location! In order to help you make the best informed decision possible, this message was contacted aid give you an suggestion of the cost it's mosting likely to cost to remove asbestos artex ceiling.

 

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Average Artex Removal cost in Guildford

How much artexing removal might cost depends on how big the area is, how accessible it is and your location. Different plasterers charge different amounts, and may spend varying amounts of time doing the work. However, the typical cost for an artex removal in the UK is about £200.

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Artex Removal installation cost in Guildford 2025

Labour cost £140
Material cost £50
Waste removal £10
Time frame: 1-3 days

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Guildford is the county town of Surrey, found halfway in between London and Portsmouth within the south east of England. It provides a populace greater than 66,000 and is also amongst the UK's most high-priced home areas outside of London. To ensure of holding this value and perhaps improving your property's worth, employ respectable professionals for all your improvements.

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andrea Plastering

1 review(s)
Based: in Luton, LU2 9BU

I am a professional plasterer with over 15 years of experience in all aspects of plastering work. Skimming, float and set, rendering,pebble dash, plasterboarding the walls and ceilings,removing chimneys and load bearing walls,tiling,painting and de...

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Ian S., HP3
5

Interior work | Plastering in Hemel Hempstead

Accent was slightly difficult on phone but he turned up when he said he would and did the job with no mess.

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24 Apr

Interior work | Plastering

Guildford - GU4

Enquiry from: Eric H

Start Date: Immediate

I am going to buy a property and would like to remove the Artex coating on ceiling with area of ***m covering 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, a living room and a kitchen.

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25 Oct

Interior work | Plastering

Guildford - GU4

Enquiry from: Andy H

Start Date: Immediate

Looking for price for 62 wall & 66 sqmtrs ceiling of skim coat and Concrete / travertine plaster finish applied to new insulated plasterboard Thanks

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05 Oct

Interior work | Plastering

Guildford - GU2

Enquiry from: Richard D

Start Date: Immediate

customer in the guildford area made an enquiry a couple of projects including plastering.call anytime and arrange an appointment to discuss. below is some details about this project: are you the prope...

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10 Jan

Interior work | Plastering

Guildford - GU3

Enquiry from: Virendrakumar V

Start Date: Immediate

customer in the guildford area made an enquiry a couple of projects including plastering.call anytime and arrange an appointment to discuss. below is some details about this project: are you the prope...

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18 Oct

Interior work | Plastering

Guildford - GU1

Enquiry from: Dave R

Start Date: Immediate

pebble dash exterior of property. possible just front aspect and chimney depending on price. are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: semi detached are you looking for interior...

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19 Sep

Interior work | Plastering

Guildford - GU5

Enquiry from: Christian F

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full coving and dado rail in living room and hallway. living room circumference approx 25m are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: terrace how many rooms are you looking to h...

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15 Oct

Interior work | Plastering

Guildford - GU4

Enquiry from: Julie C

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30metres of patterned plaster coving to be put up in 2 rooms. are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: semi detached how many rooms are you looking to have plastered: 2 rooms ...

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26 Feb

Interior work | Plastering

Guildford - GU5

Enquiry from: Sara P

Start Date: Immediate

2 walls in a kitchen Are you looking for Interior Decorating: No Are you the property owner: Owner of the property Property Type: Semi detached How many rooms are you looking to have plastered: 1 Time...

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03 May

Interior work | Plastering

Guildford - GU2

Enquiry from: Philip H

Start Date: Immediate

1 x bathroom: (walls and ceiling). Bathroom is 1.7m x1.95m x2.44m. All walls and ceiling to be skimmed. Ceiling 1 is 3.6m x4.5m (furnished - but most will be removed). Ceiling requires over-boarding...

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24 Mar

Interior work | Plastering

Guildford - GU1

Enquiry from: Daniel B

Start Date: Immediate

Home Owner Skim ceiling 12sqm and part of wall 3sqm with 2 returns. Immediate Please call to appoint *

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07 May

Interior work | Plastering

Guildford - GU1

Enquiry from: Dominic L

Start Date: Less than one month

Just moved into a flat (in a period property) recently and stripped the wallpaper in 2 medium sized rooms, the walls are in good shape but not good enough to paint straight away. The walls need a skim...

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FAQs

how to get artex off a ceiling?

Artex is a water based surface coating which is used to decorate both ceilings and walls with a textured finish. Back in the 1970’s, artex happens to be very popular when the swirling or spiky effects it creates  were considered to be the best of fashion when it comes to interior designs. However, in today’s world, an artex ceiling is not only considered outdated but also a pain to clean and repair.

 

If you have an artex ceiling in your residential property and looking for a way to get it off, then you’ve come to the right place. In this post, we’re going to show you how its done without much stress.

 

To get started you’d need to get the following tools and material which includes: safety goggles, dust mask and rubber gloves, plastic sheeting, canvas drop cloth ( carpet) or rosin paper (hard floor) and step ladder

 

 

Prepare the room. Start this by moving all furniture out of the room or stack the furniture at the centre of the room and cover using plastic sheets. Once done, cover all non-removable items with plastic sheets and lay down a canvas drop cloth for carpet floors and rosin paper for hard floors

  • Put on your safety gear
  • Use a utility knife or joint knife to slowly chip away at the texture and create a smooth surface.
  • Mix joint compound in a bucket as per the instructions on the package
  • Skim the surface with a thin layer of joint compound to smooth it out using a taping knife, then leave to dry overnight before you proceed
  • Lightly sand the surface smooth with the help of a 220-grit sanding block
  • Use a damp cloth to wipe the surface clean prior to painting.
what is artex?

Artex simply refers to a surface coating that’s commonly incorporated for interior decorating. Although it’s usually found on ceilings but it can also be used on the walls as well. The surface coating enables the professional plasterer or decorator add both texture as well as patterns to it. Originally, the name “Artex is the trademark of a UK based company known as Artex Ltd. Over time, the Artex name has been used to refer to all textured coatings, although there are other businesses that manufacture and sell identical products.

 

You can find Artex on ceilings as well as walls of mainly residential properties. In the 70’s and 80’s, it was pretty much a trend to have either your wall or ceiling ( can be both ) covered with Artex. The surface coating can be incorporated to create raised, textured swirls as well as patterns on ceiling and walls. There are a number of different patterns that can be made using Artex and some of these includes the following: Broken leather, swirl, stipple, fan or shell as well as knifed plaster. It can also provide just a bobbly raised uneven patter appearance from top to bottom.

 

Artex is main put to use by mainly decorators ( mostly plasterers). This is a skilled job as it’s tedious to create uninformed patterns especially if you don’t know how or where to start. Although the skill of Artex is very much a trade that’s dying rapidly now, but it was pretty much in high demand especially in the 70’s and 80’s. Nowadays, homeowners now prefer smooth plastered finishes over Artex, as they can be easily painted or wallpapered.

does artex contain asbestos?

The fact is several buildings contain artex as well as other textured coating on walls and ceilings which are all likely to contain asbestos. However, artex itself is not the main threat here but the potentially deadly harmful fibres that’s contained in it. In this post, we’re going to look at whether or not artex truly contains the deadly abestos.

 

The short and simply answer to this question is yes, artex can definitely contain asbestos, however not all artex will contain asbestos. The main reason asbestos was a popular construction material is because it was not only cheap and strong but also because it was very durable and long lasting. It was used in numerous construction materials ( which includes artex ) before it was finally banned in the year 1999. unfortunately during the time when artex was very popular in the 60’s, 70’s as well as 80’s, asbestos was still very much in use during the period. And as a result, a lot of the artex incorporated during that period will contain the deadly asbestos fibres. However, this does not only apply to artex, but also other textured coatings containing asbestos were incorporated in construction until 1999 when asbestos was formerly banned in the UK. These asbestos containing materials are often used on walls as well as ceilings of residential properties.

 

Unfortunately, it’s not possible to know an asbestos containing artex just by looking at it. In order to determine whether or not an artex contains the deadly asbestos fibres, it’ll have to be sampled and tested in a laboratory. What’s more? While several artex contains asbestos, asbestos free artex was available from the 1970s. However, since it’s impossible to determine using the naked eye, all artex installed before the ban will be assumed to contain asbestos.

is artex dangerous?

The short and simple answer to this question is, it depends. Artex surface coating was manufactured with white abestos ( until the mid 1980’s ) in order to strengthen as well as harden it. In other words, this implies that all the ceilings and walls coverings made by Artex Ltd and other manufactures at the time are highly likely to contain asbestos. Although Artex Ltd stopped using asbestos as early as the mid 1980’s, there were still other manufacturers who continued using it until 1999 when the laws and regulations covering the use of asbestos changed in the year 2000.

 

Asbestos, however, is only harmful when disturbed and releases its deadly fibres. For instance, when it’s being sanded and removed as it usually poses no risks when left undisturbed. Since it’s not possible to identify Artex containing asbestos fibres with the naked eye, it’s strongly recommended that you hire the services of a qualified person or company to help determine if you have asbestos in your ceilings or walls especially if your house was constructed before the year 2000. The professionals will be able to advise you on the best course of action as well as if it’s dangerous.

 

To be sure if your Artex contains asbestos, you’ll need to have the artex sampled by an asbestos surveyor. If you’re planning to have a construction or maintenance work done on your property, and the artex is likely to be in the way or disturbed, there’s a need for you to have a refurbishment or demolition asbestos survey done. This will ensure that all the areas that’ll be disturbed by the work is properly tested to determine the presence or otherwise of asbestos. If found, the artex will have to be addressed and either removed or protected before any work can take place.

 

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