If you buy a house with newly plastered ceilings, how do you know of there may have been Artex for example underneath it?

you may notice that the surface area has ripple marks in it as the plaster was not applied thick enough. Another telling factor is to look at the coving to see if it has been slight berried with the added coat of plaster. It may appear wavy along the edge of the coving.

You are really worrying for nothing. You can tell if a ceiling has been plastered over artex or for another reason, only if it has coving fitted and you see less of the coving-you can not see the coving edge. You are not putting your family at risk in any way if every ceiling was plastered over artex. Artex contains low levels and its sealed over. Buy because you like the place, im sure there will be lots more to spend your money on and worry about. regards tjh

Hi, the only time artex become's a problem is if it is rubbed or scraped and become's dust form again, make's you wonder what is going to happen to the guy's that mixed it up and applied it not that long ago, sorry, just thinking out alloud,( I was one of them). Hope this help's Kind regard's Paul

you can get an asbestos survey done but risk to you is so minimal i wouldnt worry too much

dont worry if you are drilling a hole in artex ceilings or walls always use the nozzle of the hoover to suck the dust from where you drilling its the guys who mixed the stuff who could have the problem not you