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Asbestos Artex Removal in Barnes, Greater London
Artex removal for properties in Barnes and Greater London: testing and removal of Artex and textured coatings, with written paperwork.
- Ceilings due for plastering or skimming
- Coatings already disturbed
- Damaged or cracked coatings
Artex removal near Barnes
For businesses and landlords in Barnes
Between tenancies is a good time to deal with asbestos, when rooms are empty and work can be done without disruption.
If you are responsible for a non-domestic building or the common parts of flats in Barnes, you have a duty to manage asbestos under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. That means finding it, assessing it, recording it and planning how to manage it.
Artex removal for Barnes properties
Sometimes it’s simpler to take the ceiling boards down whole than to strip the coating. We’ll explain which suits your rooms. Typical materials include coated ceiling roses, Artex ceilings and swirl patterns, and people typically contact us about flaking textured ceilings and walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit.
In flats and houses around Barnes, textured ceilings often turn up during renovation, sometimes hidden under later layers of paint. We only recommend work that is needed.
- Where
- Barnes (SW13, SW15, SW14)
- Region
- Greater London
- What we do
- Textured ceilings and walls
- Paperwork
- Lab result and consignment note
- Price
- Written quote for your job
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Barnes questions
Can you work in Barnes with London’s parking rules?
We do. Let us know the parking situation and we will plan around it; all of Greater London is inside the ULEZ.
Do textured ceilings in Barnes homes contain asbestos?
Some may, but many coatings don’t contain asbestos. Only a test will tell you.
Do I get anything in writing afterwards?
A survey report, laboratory results or a waste consignment note, depending on the job.
What if asbestos is found during building work?
Work there should pause and the area be kept clear. We will identify it and advise on removal.
Can you come if the asbestos is damaged?
First, keep people away from the damaged material: close it off and don’t clean it up yourself. Then get in touch and we’ll advise.
How can I get a price?
Send us the details: the postcode, what you’ve found and where it is. Then call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
Can I just skim over it?
You can, if it’s intact: covering it leaves it undisturbed. Never sand it beforehand, and record its location.
Should I check for asbestos before buying?
Yes, a pre-purchase survey can help, as long as the seller agrees.
Afterwards
If other rooms have textured coatings, record whether they’ve been tested, so future work is planned properly.
To avoid problems in future:
- Book your plasterer after removal
- Plan around the closed rooms
- Send photos of the coatings
- Tell us which rooms and roughly how big they are
Things not to do
Keep away from flaking or fallen coating and ask for advice.
Don’t use a steamer or chemical stripper on an untested coating.
The process
At the end, the room is cleaned and checked. Unexpected finds are discussed with you first before carrying on.
- Tell us where the textured ceilings and walls are
- We sample each different coating for testing
- We go through the options and send a quote
- We seal off each room and remove the coating wet, or take the boards down whole
- The room is cleaned and the waste goes to a permitted site with paperwork
How to prepare
- Move things out of the way carefully
- Clear access to the area, loft or garage
- Keep children and pets away on the day
Ask for a quote
Include any existing survey or test when you ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page; it helps us quote accurately.
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What it costs
The biggest factors in the price are:
- The number of samples or the size of the building
- The category of work
- Material and condition
- Access to the area
The cost of Artex removal depends on the job: the materials involved, how much there is, access and paperwork. We quote each job individually.
Photos that help
Photos help us understand the job before we visit. Take them without disturbing anything:
- A clear close-up
- A photo of the whole area
- A rough size or measurement
- The access route
Tell us about the material, its location and your plans. Fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
Where asbestos turns up
Many electricians and plasterers ask for a test result before working on textured ceilings.
People usually contact us about one of these:
- Landlord refurbishments
- Flaking textured ceilings
- Ceilings coming down
- Ceilings before plastering
Non-domestic buildings like St Osmund's Catholic Primary School should already have records of any textured coatings.
Comparing quotes
- For licensed work, a valid HSE licence
- Waste disposal and the consignment note
- Insurance appropriate to asbestos work
- Which laboratory analyses samples
Materials, one by one
Artex ceilings
We test each different coating.
Patched areas
We may sample patches separately.
Other services in Barnes
Your options compared
You will find DIY products for removing Artex, but if the coating contains asbestos, HSE guidance applies. Always test first. Every quote says whether VAT is included, so you can compare like with like.
Why choose us
- Plain-English advice, including when to leave things alone
- Identify first, remove only when needed
- Across London and the South East
- Lab analysis by an accredited laboratory
See our prices page and published price ranges.
Barnes properties and textured coatings
Barnes is about 2 miles west of Fulham, in Greater London. If your Artex job is in Barnes, let us know about access. Barnes is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London we cover. You can also see our page for London, about 7 miles away.
In older homes in Barnes, textured ceilings were often added in later decades. If you’re refurbishing a rental near Barnes Bridge station, a void period is a good time to deal with textured ceilings.
This part of Greater London takes in SW13, SW15 and SW14. From Church Road, Station Road and Barnes High Street or anywhere nearby, we can help. Barnes sits on or near the A306 and B349, so mention parking if the property is on one. Neighbouring places we cover include Old Chiswick (1 mile north), Turnham Green (1 mile north-west), Mortlake (1 mile south-west), East Sheen (1 mile south-west) and Putney (1 mile south-east). We also cover nearby towns such as London (7 miles east), City of Westminster (5 miles north-east), Marylebone (5 miles north-east), Kensington (3 miles north-east), St Pancras (7 miles north-east) and Shoreditch (8 miles north-east).
As a London location, Barnes is inside the ULEZ, and parking and loading need planning: tell us about parking, permits and access when you ask for a quote.
A little further out are Putney Exchange (1.4 miles south-east) and Municipal Borough of Acton (2.5 miles north-west). The countryside around Barnes includes Richmond Hill and Kew Gardens Lake.
- Schools near Barnes include The Harrodian School (0.6 miles north) and Chiswick School (0.9 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you will find Sun Inn (less than half a mile west)
- Local facilities include Polish Library POSK in London (1.4 miles north)
The scope of Artex removal
Before booking, note that:
- Big jobs need notifying in advance, so allow time
- The room being worked on has to be empty and sealed off
- We leave the surface ready for your plasterer
If in doubt, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal.
Common materials
- Coated plasterboard
- Artex ceilings
- Textured walls
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Patched or painted coatings
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site