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Artex simply describes a surface area finishing that's frequently integrated for interior design. Although it's usually found on ceilings however it can also be used on the walls also. The surface covering enables the professional plasterer or decorator include both structure along with patterns to it. Originally, the name "Artex" is the trademark of a UK based company called Artex Ltd. In time, the Artex name has actually been used to describe all distinctive finishings, although there are other businesses that produce as well as offer similar items.

 

Before removing artex on your ceiling, it's constantly important to identify whether or not the surface layer material has asbestos. Asides from this, you may additionally wish to know how much you're mosting likely to have the asbestos artex ceiling got rid of. If yes, then you  have actually concerned the appropriate location! In order to aid you make the very best educated choice feasible, this article was contacted aid give you an idea of the cost it's mosting likely to cost to remove asbestos artex ceiling.

 

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Average Artex Removal cost in Musselburgh

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 Musselburgh 2025

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

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Musselburgh

Musselburgh is the largest settlement located in East Lothian area in Scotland, with a population of 21900. The town was in Midlothian up until it became part of the East Lothian District as a repercussion of the Local Federal Government (Scotland) Act in 1973. Positioned on the coast of the Firth of Forth, the estuary of Scotland's River Forth, the town is 6 miles east of Edinburgh city centre. Musselburgh is referred to as 'The Honest Toun', which is commemorated by the election of the 'Honest Lad' and the 'Honest Lass' each year. 'Honestas', the town's motto, stems from 1332, when the Regent of Scotland, Randolph, Earl of Moray, passed away in the burgh after suffering a long illness throughout which his citizens loyally took care of him. The brand-new regent, after his offer to reward the citizens was declined by the people, who claimed that they were just doing their duty, said that they were a set of honest men. Because of notable local authority and private housing projects on both the eastern and western outskirts of the settlement throughout the last quarter of the 20th century, the town and its population dramatically expanded. Musselburgh is primarily well-known for the large amount of sport that happens in the town. It is the home of Musselburgh Racecourse and Musselburgh Links golf course. The golf course has actually been identified as the oldest continually played golf course on earth, being a previous venue of golf's Open Championship. There is additionally a football team and a darts league that draws in many players. For all of your home upgrades, make sure to make use of respected specialists in Clevedon to make certain of quality.

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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.

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.

 

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.

how much does it cost to remove asbestos artex ceiling?

Prior to removing artex on your ceiling, it’s always crucial to determine whether or not the surface coating material contains asbestos. Asides from this, you may also wish to know how much you’re going to have the asbestos artex ceiling removed. If yes, then you’ve come to the right place! In order to help you make the best informed decision possible, this post was written to help give you an idea of the price it’s going to cost to remove asbestos artex ceiling in the UK.

 

Unfortunately, as simple as it seems, there’s no single straightforward answer to this question as there are many factors that can affect the cost of hiring an asbestos artex removal professional. These factors include the project’s scale, the complexity of the area which needs to be removed as well as the need for extra materials. Generally, professional artex removal companies charge a standard rate for their labour. As a result, you can always predict that the tradesperson’s labour will be more costly based on the extent of the job. Therefore, the more costly the labour fees will be if the job takes longer time to complete.

 

On the average, a tradesperson will charge within the range of £250 to £400 on a daily basis to undertake the project for you. And of course, you can expect these rates to vary based on the company hired as well as the area you live in. For rxample, you can expect that a tradesperson’s charges would be higher in an area such as Central London, as opposed to other areas which are more rural.

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