Greater London · England
Asbestos Artex Removal in Bromley, Greater London
Artex removal for Bromley: removal of textured ceilings and walls. Send us photos and we will tell you what you need.
- Landlord refurbishments
- Textured walls before a refit
- Coatings already disturbed
Asbestos help in Bromley
How artex removal works in Bromley
Left undisturbed, an intact textured coating is low risk. Trouble starts when it’s sanded, dry-scraped, drilled or knocked through, which is why testing first matters in Bromley. Typical jobs include structural work through coated ceilings and ceilings before downlights go in, including coated ceiling roses, stipple finishes and swirl patterns.
In flats and houses around Bromley, textured ceilings often turn up during renovation, sometimes hidden under later layers of paint. Paperwork is part of every job, because buyers, landlords and builders often ask for it.
- Area
- Bromley (BR2, BR1, BR6, BR5)
- County
- Greater London
- Covers
- Textured ceilings and walls
- Afterwards
- Result and waste note
- Quotes
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Textured ceilings in Bromley
Bromley is about 8 miles south-east of London, in Greater London. Bromley is part of the area we cover, on everything from houses and flats to workplaces and garages. Bromley is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London we cover. We work right across the region, from Bromley to London (8 miles away).
In older homes in Bromley, textured ceilings were often added in later decades. If you’re refurbishing a rental near Bromley South station, textured ceilings can be tested between tenancies.
This part of Greater London takes in BR2, BR1, BR6 and BR5, and your Artex job can be anywhere in it. Your property could be on High Street, Church Road and St Paul's Square or the roads around them. You will find Bromley on the A222 and A223, which makes it simple to get to. Other places close to Bromley we cover include Sundridge (1 mile north-east), Plaistow (1 mile north), Bickley (1 mile east), Widmore (1 mile east) and Downham (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also work in London (8 miles north-west), City of Westminster (11 miles north-west), Marylebone (11 miles north-west), Kensington (12 miles north-west), St Pancras (10 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (9 miles north-west).
Bromley 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.
Nearby you’ll also find Municipal Borough of Bromley (within half a mile south-east) and The Mall (under half a mile east). Open spaces near Bromley include Downham Woodland Walk and Summer Hill.
- Local schools include Holy Trinity College Bromley (0.9 miles north-east) and Bullers Wood School for Boys (1.2 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include The Richmal Crompton pub (less than half a mile south-east)
What else we do in Bromley
Your options compared
Test, leave, cover or remove? If it’s intact and no work will go through it, leaving or covering can make sense; if you want smooth ceilings or need to cut into it, removal is usually better. Grouping jobs together can keep costs down, such as testing several materials at once.
Why choose us
- Work planned to HSE guidance and the regulations
- Reports and results you can share
- Domestic and commercial work
- Across London and the South East
Take a look at how we price jobs and published price ranges.
Prices and what affects them
Every quote reflects:
- Disposal costs
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
- The category of work
- The survey scope
Compare what each quote includes, not just the total: the scope, the method, the waste and the paperwork.
Photos that help
When you send photos, these help most:
- An idea of size
- Damaged areas
- Where we could park
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
For a quote, call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form. Tell us the postcode, what the material is and where, and send photos if you can.
FAQs for Bromley
Could my house in Bromley contain asbestos?
Homes built or refitted before 2000 can. The only way to know is to test suspect materials. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Do you work in Bromley despite London parking restrictions?
We do. Let us know the parking situation and we will plan around it.
Can I stay at home while you work?
You can often stay in the rest of the house: the room being worked on is sealed off and kept clear.
Which asbestos work needs a licence?
Work on higher-risk materials, such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board, is licensed and must be done by an HSE-licensed contractor. Most asbestos cement and textured coatings are non-licensed or notifiable non-licensed.
Can you come if the asbestos is damaged?
First, keep people away from the damaged material: close it off and do not clean it up yourself. Then get in touch and we’ll advise.
Do you give written quotes?
Yes, always.
What should I do if I’ve disturbed asbestos?
Stop work, leave the area and don’t try to clean up. Then ask for advice.
What if my house is newer?
Asbestos was banned in 1999, so a home built after 2000 shouldn’t contain it.
Duty holders and landlords in Bromley
Letting agents often ask about asbestos before maintenance work. A test or survey gives a definite answer.
If you run a business from older premises in Bromley, you are likely to need an asbestos register and a management plan, and contractors must be told what’s there.
After the job
Tell your plasterer and electrician what was done.
Looking after any asbestos that remains:
- Plan around the closed rooms
- File the test result and waste note
- Send photos of the coatings
- Test every different coating
Things not to do
If a coating has been damaged by a leak, keep people away from fallen pieces.
Hold off on drilling until you have a result.
Where asbestos turns up
Many electricians and plasterers ask for a test result before working on textured ceilings.
You can’t tell by looking, but these are common reasons people contact us:
- Walls before tiling
- Damaged or cracked coatings
- Rented flats before redecoration
- Ceilings due for rewiring or new downlights
Non-domestic buildings like St Mark's Church of England Primary School should already have records of any textured coatings, before decorators start.
Comparing quotes
- Any exclusions
- The method and controls
- Whether the job needs notifying
- The documents you’ll receive
What’s included, and what is not
It’s worth knowing what Artex removal does and does not cover:
- We leave the surface ready for your plasterer
- Untested coatings are tested first, because a clear result means ordinary methods can be used
- Other asbestos materials found in the room are dealt with separately
If in doubt, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal before booking.
Materials we see
- Coated plasterboard
- Artex ceilings
- Patched or painted coatings
- Textured walls
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Swirl and stipple patterns
Doing it yourself?
Never put asbestos in a bin or skip. It must go to a permitted site; check with your council about small amounts.
HSE’s advice to the public is not to try to repair or remove asbestos yourself. Licensed materials are strictly for licensed contractors.
How it works
We bag and label the waste as we work, then taken to a permitted site. We’ll tell you when we’ve finished and what you will receive afterwards.
- Tell us which rooms and surfaces, and roughly how big they are
- We sample the coating first
- We plan the method and quote
- We seal the room and remove the coating with wet methods
- The waste is bagged, the room cleaned and the waste taken to a permitted site
How to prepare
- Mention any damage before we arrive
- Leave the suspect material alone until we arrive
- Move things out of the way carefully
How to get a quote
Photos from a safe distance help: send them through our contact page.
Related guides
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site