Hi

I have just come across this post having had quite a lot of anxiety around asbestos. We have recently been told that we have artex tiles on our extension (our house is Victorian not sure about the extension ) we have lived in the house for a few years. We are looking to get these replaced. However it has set off anxiety about artex as we have artex on 3 of our ceilings, and last year we drilled a hole into what I thought was textured paper in a cupboard but it's not having looked again.

Having read through this chat can I say this has eased my mind a bit and is it best to just fill the holes in, paint and move in from stressing about it given what you have said in your previous post about the risk being low?

thanks

Hi

I have just come across this post having had quite a lot of anxiety around asbestos. We have recently been told that we have artex tiles on our extension (our house is Victorian not sure about the extension ) we have lived in the house for a few years. We are looking to get these replaced. However it has set off anxiety about artex as we have artex on 3 of our ceilings, and last year we drilled a hole into what I thought was textured paper in a cupboard but it's not having looked again.

Having read through this chat can I say this has eased my mind a bit and is it best to just fill the holes in, paint and move in from stressing about it given what you have said in your previous post about the risk being low?

would you be able to pass the information on that you received?

thanks

@Jak99 - Thanks for posting the in-depth information you gathered on artex/asbestos. I'm sure a lot of people find themselves worried about this exact scenario and your post will go a long way to easing their anxiety - it definitely did for me.

I can't really buy you a drink to say thanks, so I've made a donation on your behalf to Cancer Research instead.

Many thanks
Aaron

Hi Aaron

Really pleased to hear the info we found out is helping other people as well as us.

That's a really kind gesture to make a donation to Cancer Research - great idea!

Many thanks and all the best.

Jack

On behalf of the Cancer Chat team, I just wanted to say Aaron that we are very touched by your kind donation. What a lovely touch and I am so glad that Jak99 was able to help you and support you on this forum. 

Thank you so much for your support. We really appreciate it. 

Lucie, Cancer Chat Moderator

Hi Jak99, 

That is very useful, real-world information, thanks for that. Are you able to quote your sources for three sources, please? If so, that would be really great, thanks. It might also generate some referrals and kudos for the experts who've provided such good advice. Many thanks!

Kind regards,

David

I'd love to see the details you were able to get re asbestos Jak99, could you forward them on to me?  Many thanks

Hi I'm new to this and was wondering as I've just disturbed my ceiling in our dining room and found it is artex but not got it tested and worried that it may have asbestos within it. It's white completely. My plasterer has asked me to take the ceiling down as it's too damaged to be replaced so I'd have to put a new ceiling up. What is the chances of doing this and not inhaling etc. I would use a mask etc. My anxiety has been flying about it and have an infant and partner that I'd be worried about when going to start the job. I'd seal the doors so that nothing could spread through the house 
 

regards 

jameziow

Hello Jak,

Found your posts very, very helpful and very grateful for your effot behind getting these answers.

Is there the possibility to message you privately to get your opinon on some recent work I've had done on Artex.

Kind Regards,