Artex Ceiling Removal
Textured Artex coating on the ceiling that you want removed for a smooth, modern finish.
What Is Causing This?
- 1Artex applied in the 1970s to 1990s as a fashionable finish
- 2Surface now looks dated and is difficult to repaint neatly
- 3Artex applied before 2000 may contain asbestos fibres
How Urgent Is This?
This is a cosmetic issue. It is not causing damage and can be addressed in your own time.
What Needs to Be Done
If pre-2000 Artex, it must be tested for asbestos first. A plasterer will either skim over the Artex with a fresh coat of plaster or, if safe, scrape it off, prepare the surface, and re-skim.
How Much Will It Cost?
National average estimate
Labour: £188 – £513 | Materials: £53 – £185
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How to Prevent This
If your Artex dates from before 2000, always have it tested for asbestos before any work begins. Skimming over is often safer and cheaper than removal.
Related Problems
Cracks running through the plaster on an interior wall, from fine hairline cracks to wider splits.
Fine or wide cracks appearing in the paint on the ceiling, sometimes with flaking edges.
A survey has identified materials that may contain asbestos, common in properties built before 2000.
Other Plasterer Problems
Cracks running through the plaster on an interior wall, from fine hairline cracks to wider splits.
Plaster that sounds hollow when tapped, feels soft, or bulges away from the wall beneath.
A wet or discoloured area on plastered walls, often with a musty smell or salt crystals forming on the surface.
Plaster developing bubbles, blisters, or a bumpy texture on the surface, sometimes with paint lifting over the top.