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Artex Removal for Balham
Looking for Artex removal in Balham? We cover Balham and the surrounding area, with plain-English advice and a written quote.
- Loft conversions and extensions
- Rented homes refurbished between tenants
- Coatings scraped during DIY
Need Artex removal in Balham?
How artex removal works in Balham
Taking down the plasterboard can be easier than stripping the coating. We’ll talk you through the options for your rooms in Balham. Common materials are stipple finishes, coated ceiling roses and swirl patterns, and typical jobs are extensions that cut into ceilings and ceilings due for rewiring or new downlights.
In flats and houses around Balham, textured ceilings often turn up during renovation, often painted over many times. We explain what we find in plain English, including when leaving a material alone is the sensible choice.
- Where
- Balham (SW12, SW17, SW4)
- Region
- Greater London
- Covers
- Testing and removal of textured coatings
- Paperwork
- Result and waste note
- Price
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Afterwards
If other rooms have textured coatings, record whether they’ve been tested, so future work is planned properly.
After the job, keep these in mind:
- File the test result and waste note
- Each different coating needs testing
- Empty the rooms in advance
- Photos help us quote
Avoid these
Do not drill or cut into textured ceilings until you know what they contain.
Don’t drill or cut into textured ceilings until you know what they contain.
What happens
We start by sealing and protecting the room, then keep the coating wet throughout. We keep the work area clear of other people while we work, so please keep children and pets away.
- Get in touch with photos
- We arrange testing
- We explain your options: leave, cover or remove
- We carry out the removal
- We dispose of the waste legally
Preparing for the visit
- Have any previous surveys or test results ready
- Keep children and pets away on the day
- Move things out of the way carefully
Getting a price
Include any existing survey or test when you ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
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What else we do in Balham
What it costs
Quotes vary because of:
- How many samples are needed
- Licensed or non-licensed
- Parking and access charges
- The size of the job
A test can sometimes save the cost of removal altogether, because the material is clear.
Sending photos
Good photos help us plan and quote. Take them without disturbing anything:
- An overall view
- The parking area
- A clear close-up
- How we’d reach it
We quote each job individually, because no two are the same. Send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749 to get started.
For landlords, agents and businesses
Between tenancies is a good time to deal with asbestos, when rooms are empty and work can be done without disruption.
Contractors working for you need asbestos information before they start. HSE regularly reminds owners and trades of it.
Questions from Balham
Can you work in Balham with London’s parking rules?
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.
Could my house in Balham contain asbestos?
Any home in Balham built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos, but only a test can confirm it. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Do I need a test or a survey?
A test answers the question for the materials sampled; a survey inspects the whole building or work area and records everything it finds.
Is my textured ceiling in Balham asbestos?
Not necessarily, as many do not. A test will tell you.
What should I do if I’ve disturbed asbestos?
Get everyone out of the area and keep it closed. Avoid sweeping, vacuuming or dusting, and ask for advice.
Do I need to be at home?
Someone needs to give us access to the areas involved.
Can I plaster over Artex that contains asbestos?
Skimming or boarding over an intact coating avoids disturbing it, but never sand it first, and keep a record.
Can you advise before I buy a property?
Yes, a pre-purchase survey can help, with the seller’s permission.
Artex removal around Balham
Balham is about 2 miles south-west of Stockwell, in Greater London. Wherever your property is in Balham, tell us the postcode and what you need, and we’ll quote. Balham is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London we cover.
If your home is one of the older properties in Balham, near Church of St Mary or elsewhere, textured ceilings may date from an earlier renovation. For rented flats close to Balham station, coatings can be tested while the flat is empty.
Wherever your property is in SW12, SW17 and SW4, Artex removal is available. Streets in the area include Lynn Road, Weir Road and Byrne Road, and Artex removal is available on all of them. Neighbouring places we cover include Grange Mills (1 mile north-east), Hyde farm estate (1 mile east), Clapham Park (1 mile north-east), Streatham Park (1 mile south-east) and Tooting Bec (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include London (5 miles north-east), City of Westminster (5 miles north), Marylebone (5 miles north), Kensington (4 miles north-west), St Pancras (6 miles north) and Shoreditch (7 miles north-east).
As a London location, Balham is inside the ULEZ, and parking and loading need planning: tell us about parking, permits and access when you ask for a quote.
Other landmarks nearby include Southside Wandsworth (1.9 miles north-west) and London Sewing Machine Museum (0.6 miles south-west). Open spaces near Balham include Knight's Hill and Battersea Park Lake.
- Local schools include Chestnut Grove Academy (within half a mile north-west) and Oak Lodge School (within half a mile north-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Bedford pub (less than half a mile east)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Streatham Hill (1.3 miles east)
Materials we deal with
Coated plasterboard
Board removal avoids stripping.
Textured walls
Some walls were also given textured finishes.
Weighing up your options
You will find DIY products for removing Artex, but if the coating contains asbestos, HSE guidance applies. Always test first. When comparing quotes, check what’s included: the scope, the method, the waste and the paperwork.
What you get
- Legal disposal, with paperwork
- Across London and the South East
- Written quotes that say what’s included
- Work planned to HSE guidance and the regulations
Take a look at how we price jobs or published price ranges.
The scope of Artex removal
Worth knowing before booking:
- We need the room cleared
- Other materials may need their own approach
- Big jobs need notifying in advance, so allow time
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
What we deal with
- Coated plasterboard
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Artex ceilings
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Textured walls
- Patched or painted coatings
Should you do it yourself?
With a professional job, you get a record: results, a report or a consignment note, which buyers and builders may ask for.
Home testing kits exist, but you have to disturb the material to use one. HSE advises that samples are best taken by a competent person.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site