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title: "Artex removal and smoothing in Winchester | 4.9 Star · From £350"
description: "Artex removal and smoothing in Winchester by Heath plastering and rendering. Textured ceilings skimmed flat and ready to decorate. Book Now."
canonical: "https://heath-plastering-and-rendering.co.uk/services/artex-removal-and-smoothing"
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# Artex removal and smoothing in Winchester

> Artex removal and smoothing in Winchester by Heath plastering and rendering. Textured ceilings skimmed flat and ready to decorate. Book Now.

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.

## 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.
- Artex removal and smoothing: from £350
- 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.

### 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

## When to book Artex removal and smoothing

Artex is a textured finish found on the ceilings and walls of many older homes.
- **Dated textured ceilings:** Swirls, stipples and fans are covered with a skim coat so the ceiling reads as one flat plane.
- **Before redecorating a room:** Smoothing the Artex first means the new paint is applied to a clean ceiling rather than over a pattern.
- **Textured walls:** Walls 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 ceiling:** The floor is protected, the surface is checked and a bonding coat is applied so the skim holds to the texture.
- **Skim over the pattern:** Coats of plaster fill the texture and build to a level surface, with a final pass to close it up.
- **Dry and seal:** The ceiling dries to an even colour, then takes a mist coat and paint like any plastered ceiling.

## How booking works
1. **Tell us about the job:** Tap Book Now and describe the work in the chat. Photos help.
2. **Get your price:** You see your price in the chat. A set price is paid at checkout; any other job is quoted first.
3. **Choose your visit:** Give your address and when you are free, and the visit is arranged.

## Artex removal and smoothing questions

### Can 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.

## Business facts
- Service area: Winchester, Andover, Basingstoke, Southampton, Newbury, Alton, Fareham, Chandler's Ford, Kingsclere, Bishop's Waltham
- Calls: Calls answered 24/7
- Phone: +447868284623
- Email: team@heath-plastering-and-rendering.co.uk

## Book or ask a question
- [Book Now](https://heath-plastering-and-rendering.co.uk/#chat)

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