Artex and Textured Coatings FAQs – Common Questions about Asbestos – 8/8

Welcome to the final episode of our eight part series about the most Common Questions about Asbestos we get asked, or that we come across – today we cover Artex and Textured Coatings FAQs. We are releasing one post about Common Asbestos Questions each day, and are also including some sub questions that help explain things even further.
Artex and Textured Coatings – Safer to Skim, Overboard or Remove?
Air testing checks fibre levels after asbestos work and ensures safety.
Licensed vs non-licensed
Most removal is non-licensed, but can be notifiable non-licensed work depending on method.
Testing is essential
You cannot confirm asbestos by sight. Always test before disturbing coatings.
ACS Ltd can help
We test, advise on the safest approach, and carry out removal where needed.
Artex and Textured Coatings FAQs:
Can I skim over Artex?
Sometimes, if stable and tested.
Is removal always needed?
Not always, encapsulation may work.
Does all Artex have asbestos?
Not all, only testing confirms.
This concludes our series of posts about Common Questions about Asbestos if you need assistance with asbestos or would like to speak with ACS about anything else, please contact us.