Removing woodchip wall paper from landing and entrance hall

First of all you need to penetrate the layers of paint that are likely to have coated the wallpaper over the years so that the water you apply can get behind the paper - and therefore be easier to pull off. The best way to do that is to use a scoring tool that pierces the wallpaper - there are lots on offer at DIY stores in the wallpapering section. Next, you need to use a steam wallpaper stripper and scraper (however be careful not to over use otherwise you'll damage the plaster underneath). You could use a sponge and a bucket of hot water instead, but it will make the job much, much slower, and messier. but ideally allow the steam or warm water to penetrate the wallpaper for a few seconds before you try to get the scraper behind it. If you're lucky, the wallpaper will lift off in strips; if you're unlucky, it will come off in bits. Start at a join in the wallpaper between drops, then work upwards towards the ceiling.

all correct but start at the top so as water runs down the wall it is soaking the paper below as you are working