We have artex ceilings - should we get them smoothed over and would it add value to our home? By Jane Denton Updated: 07:00, 22 June 2024 e-mail View comments We've lived in our house for decades and are considering downsizing. With all the school fees we've had to contend with over the years, the house has been a tad neglected. We live in a four-bedroom detached house and have artex ceilings throughout - and we're not sure what the point of artex is.
Artex matters: Is it worth paying to get ceilings smoothed over? As we are considering selling the house, should we get all the artex smoothed over? Will it add value to our house? If we get the artex smoothed over, how much would it cost and are there any risks involved? Does asbestos have to be considered? And if we don't get it removed, would this affect the price our home could fetch? RELATED ARTICLES Previous 1 Next Living in a surfer's paradise! Chic townhouse with...
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Share this article Share HOW THIS IS MONEY CAN HELP What to listen to each week: This is Money podcast Jane Denton replies: In the context of ceilings and walls, artex is a textured coating developed using combs to form swirls, fan shapes or other patterns. It was popular in the 1970s and 1980s. Up until around the mid-1980s, asbestos, which is now known to be a health r.
