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Artex removal in Leeds: asbestos ceilings and textured coatings
Thinking of removing an Artex ceiling in Leeds? Artex and similar textured coatings applied before 2000 can contain a small amount of asbestos. Here is how to find out, your options, what removal costs and the asbestos firms we list in Leeds.
Does my Artex contain asbestos?
Textured coatings like Artex were used on ceilings and walls for decades, and some made before the late 1980s contain white asbestos (chrysotile). You cannot tell by looking. The only way to know is to have a small sample tested by a lab. See asbestos testing in Leeds.
Your options
- Leave it: Artex in good condition that you are not disturbing is low risk.
- Cover it: overboard with plasterboard or have a plasterer skim over it, without sanding or scraping first.
- Remove it: needed if the ceiling is coming down or being rewired heavily. It must be done with controls to stop fibres spreading.
Never sand or scrape Artex that might contain asbestos
Sanding, dry scraping or drilling textured coatings releases fibres into the room. If you do not know whether it contains asbestos, treat it as if it does until it has been tested.
How much does Artex removal cost?
Checkatrade's asbestos removal guide (updated February 2026) puts domestic removal of Artex ceilings and asbestos tiles at £175 to £350 per square metre, averaging £225, and removing an asbestos Artex ceiling from a 20 square metre room at about £2,750 to £6,000. Covering it over is often far cheaper. See our asbestos removal cost guide.
Who removes Artex in Leeds
The firms on our asbestos removal in Leeds page can test and remove textured coatings. Ask how they will contain the area, how waste will be bagged and where it will go.
Asbestos removal in Leeds we list
- Yorkshire Asbestos Solutions, Bramley, LS13 · covers West YorkshireCall 0113 519 9653
- BLS Asbestos, Liversedge, WF15 · covers West YorkshireCall 01484 400558
- Asbestos Yorkshire, Batley, WF17 · covers LeedsCall 0113 856 0196
See the full asbestos removal list and our checks
Questions people ask
How do I know if Artex has asbestos?
Only a lab test of a sample can tell you. Artex applied before 2000, and especially before the late 1980s, is more likely to contain it.
Can I plaster over Artex?
Yes. A plasterer can skim or overboard Artex without disturbing it, which avoids removal. They must not sand or scrape it first.
Is Artex with asbestos dangerous?
It is low risk while intact and undisturbed. The risk comes from sanding, scraping or drilling it.