Artex Removal blog
Practical, plain-English advice on Artex removal: costs, rules, planning and what to expect. Topics: Advice, Comparisons, Costs, Homeowners, How-to, Regulations.
How-to
Can you paint over Artex? Best paint, rollers and technique
How to paint an Artex ceiling so it looks fresh, which paint and roller to use, how much paint you need and when skimming is the better option.
Regulations
Drilling into Artex: fitting downlights, alarms and fixings safely
How to drill or cut into an Artex ceiling for downlights, smoke alarms or fixings without disturbing asbestos, and when to get it tested first.
Homeowners
Selling a house with Artex ceilings: does it put buyers off?
How Artex ceilings affect selling a UK home, what surveyors usually say, whether to test or skim before listing, and what buyers should ask.
Regulations
Artex in flats: leaseholders, communal areas and who is responsible
How Artex ceilings are handled in UK flats and blocks, the duty to manage asbestos in communal areas, lease permissions and working near neighbours.
Advice
Artex and asbestos myths: what is true and what is not
Common myths about Artex and asbestos in UK homes, from all Artex being dangerous to skimming being illegal, with the facts for each.
Advice
Cracked or damaged Artex ceiling? Causes and what to do next
Why Artex ceilings crack, sag or stain, which signs are serious, and the safe ways to repair or replace a damaged textured ceiling in a UK home.
How-to
Artex asbestos test results explained: what your lab report means
How to read an asbestos test report for an Artex sample, what chrysotile detected or no asbestos detected means, and what to do next.
Costs
How to save money on Artex removal and ceiling skimming
Practical ways to cut the cost of skimming or removing Artex in the UK, from grouping rooms and timing the work to doing your own preparation.
Comparisons
Artex patterns explained: swirl, stipple, comb and what they mean
A guide to common Artex ceiling patterns in UK homes, how pattern depth affects skimming and removal, and how to describe your ceiling for a quote.
Regulations
Disposing of Artex waste: what to do with old coating and debris
How to dispose of Artex waste in the UK, the rules for asbestos-containing debris, what household recycling centres accept and what contractors must do.