Thick lining paper over artex walls?

[PinkFootstool]

Yes, I already know all the artex in our house contains asbestos. I choose not to remove it myself as it's WAY too much work.... Also cannot afford to have the house replastered so am looking at alternatives.

We have this non-pointy artex all over two walls in the house, including the entire staircase. Absolutely detestable stuff, always looks grubby even with a fresh coat of paint on it!

Has anyone used super-thick lining paper on this style of artex? As in the 2000+ graded paper or even the stuff which claims to be insulating?

Photos of offending wall including the edging I may have to sand down as part of it (and a bit of the ceiling which is the pointy variety).

Any suggestions apart from burn down the house and hope the insurance pays out are welcome!

A DIY skimming of a thin layer of plaster first, then lining paper. The paper simply won't stick properly if appied to a bumpy surface.

Hmm, hadn't considered that, thank you @YireosDodeAver . Have you done it yourself.

I'm an absolutely appalling DIYer and I'm just waiting for a decorator to pop in next week to quote to paint just about anything that doesn't move but wondered if we could deal with this at the same time.

If the rooms have artexed walls I'd seriously consider removing it, room by room, following the correct process to protect you and your household and disposing of it correctly. The alternative is to encapsulate it by having it skimmed. I don't think sanding any particularly prominent areas is an option!

The decorator may have a mate who's a plasterer who can help. Trades often know other trades and call on them to help with jobs.

@NigelHarmansNewWife no chance of that. You're looking at £25/m2 for chrysotile removal, a few for proper disposal, and then another £25/m2 for fresh plaster and plasterboard. Both are completely out of reach financially whether I just encapsulate or remove.

I'm happy to mask up, wet down and hand sand / remove some elements of the wall to make it marginally smoother, but I'm not prepared to get dug in with an electric sander both for my time and health sake.

I used to work in H&S so I fully understand the requirements for non-licensed asbestos removal, and I'm not able to pay the costs, hence looking at possible alternatives which are actually in my reach to pay for and not get someone exposed to the asbestos.

Something like this may be a good start. I haven't used it myself but I've seen it recommended

www.wickes.co.uk/Knauf-Pro-Roll-Light-Plaster---12-5kg/p/166798#