Patch this artex?

[blujim]

Hi folks. I had a leak meaning there is now approx 800x 1300mm ceiling patch, skimmed. The remainder of a large ceiling looks to be stipple effect artex. What would I need to attempt to blend in a new bit? The tools and artex or alternative? Would I need to treat the new plaster? The rest of the house has been recently decorated so want to avoid taking it all off with a steamer unless its the only option. I hope the photos give an idea. Your collective advice gratefully appreciated.
Thanks

 

[KenGMac]

blujim, good evening.

To get a good match for the Artex on the patched area of ceiling will be next to impossible, sorry about that, any patch will appear as simply a patch.

Options? skim the entire ceiling? or partial scrape of the existing Artex and re-Artex? Or as you mention, steam and remove the old Artex thenn skim and decorate.

Also?? have you had the Artex tested for the presence of Asbestos?

Ken.

 

[blujim]

Cheers for reply Ken. We had it checked for asbestos and its fine. Seems the whole lot will have to come off or i run the risk, I guess of skimming into recent decorating. If with artex steamed off, if the plasterboard is not the tapered edge stuff can it still be plastered along the edges/ joints successfully or does it require a complete skim?
Thanks again