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Artex Removal for Anerley
Artex removal in Anerley: testing and removal of Artex and textured coatings, for homeowners, landlords and businesses. Planned to HSE guidance, with written results and paperwork.
- Coatings scraped during DIY
- Walls before tiling
- Coatings in the way of electrical work
Need Artex removal in Anerley?
How artex removal works in Anerley
Ceilings, walls and coated boards can all be dealt with, in houses, flats and commercial premises across Anerley. Common materials are Artex ceilings, coated ceiling roses and stipple finishes, and typical jobs are textured walls before a refit and coatings in the way of electrical work.
Ceilings in Anerley conversions can have more than one coating, so we test each coating. Every job comes with paperwork, which is useful when you sell, let or build.
- Area
- Anerley (SE20, SE19, SE26)
- County
- Greater London
- Service
- Artex tested, then removed with wet methods
- You receive
- Test result and waste paperwork
- Quotes
- A written quote before work starts
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Your options compared
A test before removal can save money: a clear result means normal methods. Access makes a big difference to cost, so tell us about access.
Why people choose us
- Waste taken to a permitted site with a consignment note
- Jobs planned to HSE guidance
- No removal until we know what it is
- Houses, flats and business premises
See how we quote and published price ranges.
Artex in Anerley homes
Anerley is about 2 miles north-east of Thornton Heath, in Greater London. Properties in Anerley range from older houses to newer estates and commercial buildings, and anything from before 2000 may contain asbestos. We work in all 764 towns and villages across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for London, about 6 miles away.
A school like James Dixon Primary School should know from its asbestos register whether coatings have been tested, before decorators start. In older homes in Anerley, textured ceilings were often added in later decades.
This part of Greater London takes in SE20, SE19 and SE26. Whether your property is on Maple Road, Padua Road and Genoa Road or anywhere nearby, we can help. If your property is just outside Anerley, we also cover Penge (1 mile east), Crystal Palace (1 mile north), Sydenham (1 mile north-east), Gipsy Hill (1 mile north-west) and Upper Norwood (1 mile west). We also cover nearby towns such as London (6 miles north), City of Westminster (8 miles north-west), Marylebone (8 miles north-west), Kensington (8 miles north-west), St Pancras (8 miles north) and Shoreditch (8 miles north).
Anerley is in London, inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, where parking and loading can be restricted: tell us about parking, permits and access when you ask for a quote.
Well-known places in the area include St Christopher's Hospice (0.7 miles north-east) and Addiscombe (2.4 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Dulwich Upper Wood and Knight's Hill.
- Local schools include Harris City Academy Crystal Palace (0.5 miles south-west) and Crystal Palace School (0.6 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find Anerley Arms (under half a mile south)
Also in Anerley
Materials we deal with
Coated plasterboard
Board removal avoids stripping.
Painted coatings
Paint often hides the coating, but the coating underneath is the same.
What happens
The coating is softened with water, steam or gel and removed with hand tools, with no sanding or dry scraping. We go over the plan with you first, so you know what’s happening.
- Describe the coatings and rooms
- We test the coating if it hasn’t been tested
- If it contains asbestos, we agree the method and quote
- We seal off the room and remove the coating wet
- We clean up and send the waste paperwork
How to prepare
- Tell us about anything that’s already damaged
- Keep the area clear of children and pets
- Dig out previous surveys
How to get a quote
Every job is quoted in writing. Fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749 with the details, including any survey or test you already have.
Helpful guides
Afterwards
The ceiling or wall is left ready for your plasterer.
If asbestos stays in the building:
- Book your plasterer after removal
- Give us room sizes
- Clear the rooms before the work
- Test every different coating
Things not to do
Hold off on drilling until you have a result.
Don’t try DIY removal products on untested coatings.
Your questions about Artex removal in Anerley
Is the Artex in my Anerley home asbestos?
Some may, but many coatings do not contain asbestos. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
Do you work in Anerley despite London parking restrictions?
Yes, we work across London. Let us know the parking situation and we’ll plan around it; all of Greater London is inside the ULEZ.
Is my textured ceiling in Anerley asbestos?
Not necessarily: plenty of textured coatings contain no asbestos. A sample test tells you which you have.
Can I stay at home while you work?
The room being worked on has to be empty and sealed off. You may be able to use the rest of the house.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes, we do. We work for landlords, managing agents, employers and contractors as well as homeowners.
Do I get anything in writing afterwards?
That depends on the job: a survey report, a laboratory result, or a consignment note for removed waste.
Should I take the ceiling down instead?
Either can work: it depends on the room and the condition of the ceiling. We will advise room by room.
Do I need to be at home?
We need access to every area in the job.
Should you do it yourself?
Working on a fragile asbestos cement roof is dangerous in itself, quite apart from the asbestos, so stay off it.
HSE’s advice to the public is not to try to repair or remove asbestos yourself. Licensed materials are strictly for licensed contractors.
For businesses and landlords in Anerley
Landlords of garage blocks and outbuildings should find out whether the roofs are asbestos cement, before anyone carries out repairs.
Void periods are a good time for asbestos work, when rooms are empty and work can be done without disruption.
Prices and what affects them
We base our quote on:
- Waste quantity and disposal
- Parking and access charges
- Whether the work is non-licensed, notifiable or licensed
- The size of the job
Doing several things in one visit can help, for example testing several materials, or removing a garage roof and a flue at the same time.
Sending photos
What to photograph:
- An overall view
- Labels, if any
- A clear close-up
- Street parking nearby
Not sure what you need? Fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749 and describe the problem, and we’ll advise.
Good to know
So you know what to expect:
- Plastering and making good are typically separate jobs
- Larger-scale steam or gel removal must be notified before it starts, so allow time
- Untested coatings are tested first, since a negative result changes everything
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly.
Common materials
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Artex ceilings
- Patched or painted coatings
- Textured walls
- Coated plasterboard
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site