Skim over artex on lath & plaster ceiling? Or tack over

[DefJef]

I cant decide either to skim over ceilings to hide artex, or plasterboard first. The ceilings are lath & plaster and appear to be in good condition in a 1930's house.
Skimming over would only add more weight to a ceiling that is prone to coming down in the future surely? So wouldn't it be better to plasterboard all ceilings first, securing the old lath & plaster for the future and providing a better surface for plastering? I don't know, cant decide, what would you do?
Thanks.
ps. i don't need to know how, just which and why, or maybe another suggestion bar removing old ceiling completely.

 

[joe-90]

If it's sound - why bother?

 

[roughcaster]

I'm with Joe,,,, if the artexed lath and plaster ceiling is in good sound condition, then there is no reason to plasterboard over it. Just skim over the artex, or scrape it off. A 70/80 year old lath and plaster ceiling in good condition, is probably stronger by far, than some of the new plasterboard ceilings that are put up nowadays.

 

[jrplastering]

skim over mate as everyones said if its good as gold why disturbe it