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Artex Removal for Camberwell
Worried about asbestos in Camberwell? We provide textured coating testing and removal, explained in plain English.
- Extensions that cut into ceilings
- Walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit
- Coatings damaged by DIY
Artex removal near Camberwell
Artex removal near Camberwell
If your renovation in Camberwell involves textured ceilings, get them tested before electricians or plasterers start. From ceilings coming down and loft conversions, we cover Artex ceilings, coated plasterboard and stipple finishes and more.
Textured ceilings are a common find in renovations in towns and villages like Camberwell, often painted over many times. Everything is explained in plain English, including when leaving a material alone is the sensible choice.
- Area
- Camberwell (SE5, SE15, SE22, SE24)
- County
- Greater London
- Service
- Textured ceilings and walls
- Paperwork
- Test result and waste paperwork
- Price
- A written quote before work starts
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
After the job
After removal, the room is cleaned and the waste goes to a permitted site, with a consignment note.
After the job, keep these in mind:
- Empty the rooms in advance
- Keep pets out of the work area
- Keep the results and paperwork
- Give us room sizes
Don’ts
Plan testing before the renovation starts.
Don’t sand, scrape dry or wire-brush a textured coating before it’s been tested.
What it might be made of
Textured walls
Some walls were also given textured finishes.
Ceiling roses and cornices
Roses and cornices may be coated.
For landlords, agents and businesses
Landlords of garage blocks and outbuildings should know what the roofs are made of, before anyone carries out repairs.
If you run a business from older premises in Camberwell, you should have an asbestos register and management plan, and you must tell contractors what’s there.
Camberwell questions
Do you work in Camberwell despite London parking restrictions?
Yes, we work across London. Tell us about parking, permits and access so we can plan.
Do older homes in Camberwell have asbestos?
That depends on when it was built and altered: asbestos products were used until 1999, so pre-2000 homes and extensions in Camberwell may have it. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
What does licensed work mean?
It covers the higher-risk materials: lagging, sprayed coatings and most asbestos insulating board. It needs a contractor with an HSE licence.
Do you work in flats?
Yes, of course. For the shared areas of a block, the managing agent or freeholder holds the asbestos information.
Do you give written quotes?
Every time: the quote is in writing and sets out what’s included.
How do I get a quote?
Start with the postcode and a description of the material. Then use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
Can you help with a shop or office?
Yes. Send us the details of the premises.
Is Artex removal licensed work?
Normally not: HSE’s code of practice says textured coating work is not normally licensable, but larger-scale steam or gel removal must be notified first.
Step by step
The coating is softened with water, steam or gel and removed with hand tools, with no sanding or dry scraping. Our team uses the right protective equipment, and keeps dust to a minimum.
- Tell us which rooms and surfaces, and roughly how big they are
- We test the coating if it hasn’t been tested
- If it contains asbestos, we agree the method and send a quote
- We seal the room and remove the coating with wet methods
- We clean up and dispose of the waste legally
Getting ready
- Do not disturb the material before we get there
- Find any old asbestos reports
- Clear access to the area, loft or garage
How to get a quote
Not sure what you need? Ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page and describe the problem, and we’ll recommend the right option.
Related guides
Can I do it myself?
Power tools, sanding and jet-washing release the most fibres.
With a professional job, you get a record: a record that buyers, insurers and builders may want to see.
Typical Artex jobs in Camberwell
Most problems come during renovation: sanding, dry scraping or drilling.
Asbestos can be in plenty of places in buildings from before 2000. Typical situations are:
- Extensions that cut into ceilings
- Ceilings coming down
- Coatings damaged by DIY
- Walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit
If you’re refurbishing a rental near Denmark Hill station, textured ceilings can be tested between tenancies.
Before booking anyone
- VAT, clearly stated
- That licensed work will be done by an HSE-licensed contractor
- Which laboratory analyses samples
- What category of work it is
Options to consider in Camberwell
Skimming over Artex is an option, but never sand it first, and it remains in place. A price that looks too good to be true often is: controls, protective equipment, laboratory fees and legal disposal all cost money.
Why choose us
- Work done to the regulations
- Accredited laboratory results
- Clear written quotes
- Covering London and the South East
Read how we price jobs or our cost guide.
What it costs
We base our quote on:
- Access to the area
- Material and condition
- The size of the job
- Whether the work is non-licensed, notifiable or licensed
There is no one-size price, as every job differs. Our guides list published price ranges from other companies, with sources.
What to photograph
Before you send photos, a few tips:
- Approximate dimensions
- A wide shot showing where the material is
- Damaged areas
- Street parking nearby
Every job is quoted in writing. Just 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.
Places near Camberwell
What else we do in Camberwell
Artex in Camberwell homes
Camberwell is about 2 miles south of London, in Greater London. Wherever your property is in Camberwell, tell us the postcode and what you need, and we will quote. Camberwell is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London we cover.
If your home is one of the older properties in Camberwell, near St Giles' Church or elsewhere, textured ceilings may date from an earlier renovation. For a school such as Mary Datchelor School, the duty holder’s records should show any coatings.
Wherever your property is in SE5, SE15, SE22 and SE24, we can help with Artex removal, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include New Church Road, Camberwell Station Road and Addington Square, and Artex removal is available on all of them. Being close to the A202 and B214, Camberwell is simple for us to get to. Neighbouring places we cover include Denmark Hill (1 mile south), East Dulwich (1 mile south), Walworth (1 mile north), Peckham (1 mile east) and Herne Hill (1 mile south). We also cover nearby towns such as City of Westminster (4 miles north-west), Marylebone (4 miles north-west), Kensington (5 miles west), St Pancras (4 miles north), Shoreditch (4 miles north) and Walthamstow (8 miles north).
Camberwell is in London, inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, where parking and loading can be restricted: let us know about parking and access when you get in touch.
Well-known places in the area include Tower of London (2.4 miles north) and Surrey Quays Shopping Centre (2.3 miles north-east). The countryside around Camberwell includes Bellenden Road Nature Garden and Knight's Hill.
- Nearby schools include Brunswick Park Primary School (under half a mile north) and Sacred Heart Catholic School (within half a mile west)
- Nearby, you will find Hermits Cave pub (under half a mile south-west)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Nunhead (1.6 miles east)
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note