Getting rid of artex

I would say the cheapest option would be to scrape the artex highpoints off,put two coats of pva on it, then come back to it the next day and two coat plaster it- However if the artex is a thick pattern you will need to scrape the highpoints off again and pva it but also fill it out with a hardcore compound,then once dried Pva that and it is then ready to plasterer over. But if unsure of the age of Artex get it tested for aspestos. Hope this helps, kyle.

It obviously depends on cost but the ideal would be to take it back to brick plasterboard and skim it for the best finish

you can seal the artex with a strong solution of pva ( stops the artex going mushy ) then replaster job done

Hi, if it's heavy artex, the cheapest and most cost effective way is to get a steamer on it and scrape it back, then have it plastered. If it's fine artex then the plasterer should scrape it back for you, before plastering.

Be very careful when removing artex as the vast majority of it contains asbestos. The best course of action is to get professionals in to test the artex then take advice regarding its removal from them.

I would plaster board over this. Gives you nice background for skimming and then painting. No hassle with scraping, asbestos, etc. Just go for 9 mm boards.