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Artex merely describes a surface area coating that's typically included for interior decorating. Although it's usually located on ceilings however it can additionally be utilized on the walls as well. The surface covering allows the specialist plasterer or decorator add both appearance along with patterns to it. Initially, the name "Artex" is the trademark of a UK based business referred to as Artex Ltd. Over time, the Artex name has been made use of to refer to all distinctive layers, although there are various other services that manufacture and also market the same items.

 

Prior to removing artex on your ceiling, it's always crucial to determine whether the surface area covering product contains asbestos. Apart from this, you may also desire to understand just how much you're mosting likely to have the asbestos artex ceiling eliminated. If indeed, then you've pertained to the appropriate location! In order to help you make the very best notified choice possible, this article was contacted assist offer you an concept of the cost it's mosting likely to set you back to get rid of asbestos artex ceiling.

 

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Average Artex Removal cost in Leighton Buzzard

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 Leighton Buzzard 2024

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

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Leighton Buzzard

Leighton Buzzard is a town in Bedfordshire between Luton and Milton Keynes. The town contains a population of 37,000 and continues to develop eastwards. An additional 2,500-4,500 properties are planned including 35% as very affordable housing. If you're considering household improvements, be sure to review quotations from reliable specialists in the region and guarantee a top quality finish at a great price.

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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.

Smart Build

4 review(s)
Based: in St. neots, PE19 8HU

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Tracey T., NN16
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Interior work | Plastering in Weekley

The quote was more than expected but that wasn't a major problem He did say the quote would be emailed to me which I ex...

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24 Apr

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Enquiry from: Ella R

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Had a leak from upstairs- 2 rooms to replaster and one ceiling may potentially need to be ripped down

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04 Oct

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Leighton Buzzard - LU7

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I need some work done in an upstairs room and I was hoping to see if you would be able to arrange a time to look at the job and provide a quote for the work? Its repairing some plaster damaged by w...

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have an area about 2m square where ceiling plaster in kitchen has blown and cracked-Plastering - Plastering

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24 Aug

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Leighton Buzzard - LU7

Enquiry from: Richard C

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A double bedroom, 4 walls and ceiling need skimming. Are you the property owner: Owner of the property Property Type: Semi detached How many rooms are you looking to have plastered: 1 Are you looking ...

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01 Mar

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Leighton Buzzard - LU7

Enquiry from: Michele A

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Plaster ceiling down to picture rail. We have put plasterboard on ceiling. Are you the property owner: Owner of the property Property Type: Semi detached How many rooms are you looking to have plaster...

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10 Feb

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Enquiry from: Suzanne E

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Remove fitted wardrobe, plaster and paint walls and ceiling, Plaster wall in hall, paint external wall Are you the property owner: Owner of the property Property Type: Detached How many rooms are you...

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22 Nov

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05 Jul

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Enquiry from: Lucy B

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remove artex ceilings on ground and first floor rooms, install plaster board and skim. Skim all walls. 4 bedroom house.

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24 Mar

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Enquiry from: Peter M

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We've just had a bad leak in the bathroom, resulting in water coming through the downstairs ceiling. We'll probably need new plaster board and skimming. The area is approx - Service Date: 12/04/2016 ...

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05 Jan

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Enquiry from: Sue S

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Property type: Detached, Work description: re- plaster where wall tiles have been in kitchen and bathroom

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12 Jun

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Enquiry from: D N

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Homeowner 2x bedrooms around 3x3m 1x living room 3x4m 1x kitchen wall 3m 1x stair wall 3m Currently plastered unevenly by previous owners. We require the walls to be skimmed or re-plastered depe...

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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.

how to get artex off walls?

Artex is a water based decorative surface coating is typically incorporated on both walls and ceilings so as to apply a pattern. During the peak of its popularity in the 1970’s, it was considered the height of fashion when it comes to interior wall designs however its major drawback remains the fact that it usually contains asbestos especially if it was manufactured before the laws governing the use of asbestos was changed in the year 2000. And asbestos, as we know it, can be deadly when disturbed and its fibres are inhaled.

 

If you have artex installed in your purchased property and you do not know when the artex walls were done, or perhaps you just want to change the aesthetic design of your home into something more modern and to your personal taste, then you may want to remove the existing artex from your property for good. If this is your wish then you’ve come to the right place.

 

To remove artex from your walls you can choose to do so using the steaming method or through the use of an external product.

 

Using the steaming method, you should know that it’ll be more labour intensive and time consuming. You need a lot of patience moving your steamer slow and steady because if left on a spot for too long can damage the wall behind the coating. Once the artex has been dampened with the steamer, you can then scrape them off with a handheld scraper.

 

A faster solution would be to use an external product to remove your artex.  For example, you can use X-Tex which is a water-based coating remover. All you need to do is paint the substance over your artex wall and leave to dry for about 30 to 60 minutes before peeling away the artex.

can you wallpaper over artex?

Although they’re pretty much outdated now, artex happens to be a very popular surface coating option just a few decades ago. Several homeowners with artex in recent times would either want to have them removed or cover them up with stuffs such as a wallpaper. So if you’re wondering whether or not it’s possible to wallpaper over artex, then there you have it. It’s possible to wallpaper over artex, however it’s not advisable as wallpaper may eventually crack over time. On the other hand, the artex can also create ridges beneath the wallpaper which allows unpleasant protrusions in the wallpaper. Instead of applying wallpaper over artex, a more permanent solution would be to cover it with drywall or wet plaster or perhaps just have it removed completely.

 

There are two types of wallpaper, there’s the thin wallpaper application which comes with adhesive on one side as well as a pattern or colour on the other side. With this, all you need do is simply to peel and stick. Then the other type is the sturdier wallpaper that’s more thick and requires a special wallpaper paste. However, it’s important to note that if you choose to wallpaper over your artex, you won’t be able to make use of the thin type of wallpaper, rather you’ll have to incorporate the sturdier  option which makes use of wallpaper paste.

 

The wallpaper paste is the product you mix with water to produce a paste which you’ll have to apply to your walls before applying the applying the regular wallpaper - one without adhesive on one side. Appling wallpaper to an artex decoration may just give you the updated appearance you so much desire.

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