Artex Removal Lowestoft & Suffolk
Dated textured ceilings and walls, gone. With 31 years of experience we are absolute specialists at plastering over Artex, delivering the smooth, flat, modern finish that transforms your rooms. Free quotes, no deposit required.
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Out With the Textured Ceiling, In With the Flat
Swirled, stippled and patterned Artex was everywhere in the 70s and 80s, and today it dates a room faster than anything else. At APS Plastering we are absolute specialists at plastering over Artex: instead of weeks of messy scraping, we bond a professional skim coat over the texture to give you a perfectly flat, smooth surface that is ready for paint.
Based in Lowestoft and working across Beccles and the wider Suffolk area, our NVQ Level 2 qualified team has spent 31 years perfecting this exact job. Where removal genuinely is the better route, or where an older coating needs checking first, we give you straight advice before any work begins.
- Skim-over Artex covering, no dusty scraping in most homes.
- Flawless flat ceilings and walls, ready for decorating.
- Straight advice on older coatings, safety first, always.
- 12-month guarantee on every finish, no deposit required.
31 Years
Artex Specialists
Artex Removal or Artex Covering?
Two routes to a modern flat finish, here is the honest difference between them.
Skim Over It Recommended
Our specialist route. We bond a controlled plaster coat over the textured surface, building it to a perfectly flat finish. No scraping dust, no ceiling damage, no weeks of mess, most standard ceilings are done in a day.
- Fast, clean and affordable
- Leaves the ceiling structure untouched
- Perfectly flat, paint-ready surface
Full Removal
Scraping or boarding over the Artex entirely. Sometimes the right call, for example if the ceiling is sagging, badly damaged, or the coating has been tested and full removal is preferred. We assess and quote honestly for whichever route suits your property.
- For damaged or sagging ceilings
- New plasterboard and full re-skim option
- Clear guidance on testing older coatings first
A note on older Artex and asbestos
Textured coatings applied before the mid-1980s can contain asbestos, and some stocks were used into the 1990s. If your home dates from that era, have the coating tested before disturbing it. Encapsulating the Artex under a plaster skim, our specialist route, avoids disturbing the surface at all. Your safety comes first, always.
From Textured to Flawless in 4 Steps
Free Assessment
We inspect your ceilings and walls, check the coating's condition and advise the best route.
Clear Quote
Transparent, no-obligation pricing with no deposit required, ever.
The Skim
Our qualified team bonds and skims the surface, sheeting and protecting your home as we work.
Flawless Finish
A perfectly flat, paint-ready surface, inspected, cleaned up and guaranteed for 12 months.
Artex Removal Across Lowestoft & Suffolk
Based at 3 Sotterley Close, Lowestoft (NR32), covering the whole local area.
Lowestoft
Oulton Broad
Beccles
Carlton Colville
Pakefield
Kessingland
Gt Yarmouth Area
& Wider Suffolk
What Lowestoft Clients Say
Over 153+ verified positive reviews, rated 10/10 on Checkatrade.
Skimming walls and ceiling
"George and Mason did a great job of skimming walls and ceiling in the new dining room which I had dry lined. Turned up promptly and got on with the job..."
replastering damp wall
"needed a wall with old damp plaster stripping and replastering. APS were great at communicating with me and getting the job organized. They arrived on time..."
3 bedrooms and living room
"Had 3 bedrooms and living room done by the guys this week, the work they have done is to a very high standard. We're really happy with how it's all turned out."
Artex Removal: Your Questions
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Free, no-obligation quotes for artex removal and covering in Lowestoft, Beccles and Suffolk. No deposit required.