Artex removal and smoothing in Winchester
Heath plastering and rendering takes Artex back to a smooth finish in Winchester homes, skimming over textured ceilings and walls so rooms look flat, modern and ready for paint.
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Artex removal and smoothing price
The price depends on the area of textured surface, how heavy the pattern is and the height of the ceiling.
From £350
Included
- Preparing the Artex so plaster grips
- Skim coats built up over the texture
- Trowelling to a flat finish
- Edges at walls and cornice finished neatly
Not included as standard
- Painting and decorating afterwards
- Taking down the ceiling itself
- Repairs to cracked boards behind the texture
- Heavy stipple or swirl patterns need more plaster to level than a light texture.
- Ceilings and walls with Artex in the same room are priced together.
When to book Artex removal and smoothing
Artex is a textured finish found on the ceilings and walls of many older homes.
- Dated textured ceilingsSwirls, stipples and fans are covered with a skim coat so the ceiling reads as one flat plane.
- Before redecorating a roomSmoothing the Artex first means the new paint is applied to a clean ceiling rather than over a pattern.
- Textured wallsWalls with a similar finish are skimmed in the same way and finished to match the smooth ceiling.
What happens on the day
A textured ceiling is prepared first, so the plaster bonds to the pattern underneath.
- Prepare the ceilingThe floor is protected, the surface is checked and a bonding coat is applied so the skim holds to the texture.
- Skim over the patternCoats of plaster fill the texture and build to a level surface, with a final pass to close it up.
- Dry and sealThe ceiling dries to an even colour, then takes a mist coat and paint like any plastered ceiling.
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Why choose Heath plastering and rendering
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“We have been plastering and rendering since 1988. Every job, big or small, gets the same care, and we leave the place tidy when we go.”
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WhatsAppCan Artex be removed or only covered?
Smoothing covers the texture with plaster so the ceiling becomes flat. It is the usual way to get a smooth finish from an Artex ceiling.
Will the pattern show through the new plaster?
No. The skim is built up over the texture and trowelled flat, so the pattern does not read through paint.
Do you smooth Artex on walls as well?
Yes. Textured walls are skimmed flat in the same way as ceilings.
How long before I can paint?
Once the plaster has dried to an even colour it can be sealed with a mist coat, then painted.