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Artex Covering and Artex Removal in Bromley and Petts Wood, and in all Surrounding Areas

Have Artex applied, skimmed or stripped by time-served plasterers to achieve smooth ceilings and walls. Using low-dust techniques, we are a local plastering company that also applies approved finishes from BAUMIT while treating your home with care. You can contact us today for written quotations on all Artex covering or Artex removal works.

Charlie and the team at Progress Plastering uses industrial-standard extraction systems and dust suppression kits to maintain controlled conditions on the site and produce a surface ready for decoration.

Areas covered by our plasterers include:

During initial inspections, we assess for asbestos risks and we also arrange collections from licensed waste carriers if they are needed. Our plastering company also applies durable coverings and skims that we will tailor to the substrate used on the ceiling or on the walls.

This leaves a perfect finish that lasts and covers up perfectly. You can have an Artex covering applied, or an Artex removal undertaken, by a talented team of plasterers that has 20 years of combined trade experience, and a highly impressive rating of 9.97 on Checkatrade.

Assessments and Safety Checks

We examine the current Artex covering and the substrate, undertaking an asbestos risk assessment at the same time. If required to, we can also advise on coordinated asbestos removals from licensed carriers.

Protect, Contain and Prepare

Progress Plastering seals rooms with dust sheets prior to starting a removal and uses innovative dust suppression systems. Every fixture is masked, and access is kept cleared throughout an Artex removal.

Removal, Skimming, Finishing and Handover

Choose a full Artex removal, or an Artex covering skim over textures where our plastering company uses products from BAUMIT. We feather and finish to leave a decoration-ready surface and clear all waste.

Progress Plastering

Artex Covering and Artex Removal Services

Charlie, the business owner, has 11 years of experience and his team of plasterers have worked in the trade for over 20 years. It is this experience that ensures accurate feathering, a consistent key and a smoother finish on all Artex covering projects. Products from BAUMIT offer better adhesion and a premium surfacing finish that will last.

Quality of service is your assurance of a job well done.

With regards to Artex removal, the protective measures taken and the dust suppression equipment used keep the property clean and tidy. It is important to our plasterers and renderers, and to our plastering company, that our services never cause disruption to your lifestyle.

What We Do

Whether an Artex covering is in a stippled or swirled finish, we can offer two different solutions. Artex removal sees an existing finish stripped back to a flat surface with care, or we can skim over the current Artex covering using premium products from the BAUMIT range.

Skimming is often the cleanest and fastest option, and we produce an even surface on the substrate that is left ready to be decorated.

Safety Standards

It is possible that an Artex covering applied before the turn of the millennium could contain asbestos. We follow HSE guidance during the initial risk assessment and, if asbestos is suspected, we can advise on sample testing and arrange to have licensed waste carriers visit the site to clear asbestos waste. We never try to do this ourselves.

During an Artex removal, HEPA extraction, disposable PPE and current dust suppression techniques help in preserving good air quality.

Services extend into all parts of Kent, Medway and South East London including locations such as Bexleyheath, Bickley, Blackfen, Bromley, Dartford, Orpington, Petts Wood, Sevenoaks, Sidcup, West Kingsdown and more. Call us on 07867 426124 now to request a free quotation.

Frequently-Asked Questions

Prior to starting Artex covering or Artex removal work, the customer can learn more about what each job entails. Here, we answer the most frequently-asked questions received from those who are considering a service from our plasterers and renderers for the very first time.

If you have questions of your own, do not hesitate to contact us.

Will Artex Removal Cause a Mess?

A minimal amount of disruption is to be expected but our use of HEPA extraction systems and dust suppression measures keeps a site clean and better controlled. Careful containment, and protective sheeting, can prevent the spread of dust and reduce the overall clean-up time.

Is Skimming an Artex Covering a Long-Term Solution?

Yes. An approved Artex covering from BAUMIT can be applied in proper coats to leave a decorator-ready finish. As long as the substrate is sound and the skim is correctly keyed, the finished results can last just as long as more traditional coats with minimal upheaval caused.

How Does Progress Plastering Test for Asbestos?

Our plastering company performs a visual asbestos risk assessment on every job and advises if sampling might be needed. Should we suspect the presence of asbestos, we can liaise with a licensed contractor to have it removed. We do not conduct asbestos stripping ourselves.

How Long Will a Project Take?

Timescales will vary based on room and project sizes, and also on an established drying time for any basecoats used. With a skimmed Artex covering, the finish will be ready to decorate within a few days but a full Artex removal in multiple rooms will naturally take longer.

Will Ceilings or Walls be Left Ready to Paint?

Yes. All coverings are completed to decorator-ready standards, and a job includes feathering into adjacent surfaces using sanders with an extraction system. We then make the final inspection and, if needed, will also be able to recommend a professional painter and decorator.

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