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Artex Removal in Cheam
Artex removal for Cheam: textured coating testing and removal. Send us photos and we’ll tell you what you need.
- Ceilings due for rewiring or new downlights
- Rented flats before redecoration
- Ceilings due for plastering or skimming
Asbestos help in Cheam
Good to know
We’re upfront about what’s included:
- Other materials may need their own approach
- The room being worked on has to be empty and sealed off
- We leave the surface ready for your plasterer
If you are unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we’ll advise before you book.
Common materials
- Artex ceilings
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Textured walls
- Coated plasterboard
- Patched or painted coatings
- Swirl and stipple patterns
Artex removal for Cheam properties
According to HSE, textured coating work is normally non-licensed. Larger-scale removal using steam or gel is notifiable non-licensed work. From coatings damaged by DIY and ceilings before skimming, we cover textured walls, coated ceiling roses and coated plasterboard and more.
In London conversions like those in Cheam, one ceiling may have several coatings from different decades, so each may need testing. We only recommend work that’s needed, and we’ll say when the right answer is to leave something alone.
- Area
- Cheam (SM2, SM3, SM1)
- County
- Greater London
- Covers
- Artex tested, then removed with wet methods
- Paperwork
- Result and waste note
- Quotes
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Towns and villages near Cheam
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Choosing the right option
What are the options for Artex? 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. Sometimes a test shows removal isn’t needed, if the material turns out not to contain asbestos.
How we work in Cheam
- Legal disposal, with paperwork
- Identify first, remove only when needed
- Houses, flats and business premises
- Written quotes that say what’s included
Take a look at our prices page or the cost guide.
Materials, one by one
Textured walls
Walls are treated like ceilings.
Ceiling roses and cornices
Roses and cornices may be coated.
Why people call us in Cheam
Renovations disturb coatings: sanding to smooth a ceiling, scraping it off dry or drilling for lights releases fibres.
These are some of the things we deal with in Cheam:
- Rented flats before redecoration
- Loft conversions
- Flaking textured ceilings
- Textured walls before a refit
If you’re refurbishing flats near Cheam station, textured ceilings can be tested between tenancies.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether they’re insured for asbestos work
- Whether the work is licensed, notifiable non-licensed or non-licensed
- VAT, clearly stated
- Where the waste goes, with paperwork
What affects the price in Cheam
What changes the cost:
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
- How much waste there is
- The survey scope
- The type of material and its condition
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.
Photos that help
Photos often save us a visit:
- A rough size or measurement
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
- Street parking nearby
- A picture of the whole area
If you have a survey or test result, include it when you call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
What happens
We soften the coating and take it off by hand, with no sanding or dry scraping. Our team uses the right protective equipment, and use controls to keep dust down.
- Describe the rooms and coatings
- We test the coating if it hasn’t been tested
- If it contains asbestos, we agree the method and send a quote
- The room is sealed off and the coating removed wet, never sanded or dry-scraped
- The waste is bagged, the room cleaned and the waste taken to a permitted site
Before we arrive
- Let neighbours know if the work is near them
- Mention any parking restrictions
- Ensure pets and children are elsewhere
Getting a price
Share the postcode, a short description and photos: send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749, and we will reply with a quote.
Helpful guides
After the job
File the result and the paperwork.
Some practical advice:
- Keep pets out of the work area
- Test every different coating
- Line up the plasterer for afterwards
- Plan where you will stay or work while rooms are closed off
What to avoid
Do not use a steamer or chemical stripper on an untested coating.
Don’t try DIY removal products on untested coatings.
Can I do it myself?
A professional job comes with paperwork: results, a report or a consignment note, which buyers and builders may ask for.
Working on a fragile asbestos cement roof is dangerous in itself, quite apart from the asbestos, so stay off it.
Cheam: your questions answered
Do you work on properties in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes. The asbestos rules are the same in protected landscapes, though access to rural buildings may need planning.
Is asbestos common in Cheam homes?
Older homes can, if they date from before 2000. The only way to know is to test suspect materials. Look at garage roofs, textured ceilings, old floor tiles, soffits and flues.
How can I get a price?
Start with the postcode and a description of the material. To do that, use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
Can asbestos go in my bin?
No: skips and household bins cannot take asbestos. It has to go to a site that accepts it, with the right paperwork.
Can you quote from photos?
Many jobs can be quoted from photos, though some need a visit first.
Does weather affect the work?
It depends on the job: indoor jobs are not affected, but outdoor removal may be rescheduled for safety.
What should I do if I’ve disturbed asbestos?
Leave the area, keep others out and close the door if you can. Do not try to clean up the debris yourself, then contact a professional; your GP can advise if you are worried about your health.
What if asbestos is found during building work?
Work in that area should stop, and the material needs identifying before work resumes.
Cheam properties and textured coatings
Cheam is about 1 mile south-west of Sutton, in Greater London. If your Artex job is in Cheam, let us know about access. Cheam is one of 764 places in Greater London where we work. We work right across the region, from Cheam to London (12 miles away).
Older homes across Cheam may have coatings added during past renovations. For a school such as Glaisdale School, the duty holder’s records should show any coatings, before decorators start. Parts of the Surrey Hills National Landscape are within about 8 miles of Cheam, and older rural homes there often have textured ceilings from past renovations.
Artex jobs anywhere in SM2, SM3 and SM1 start with the postcode and some photos. Streets in the area include Wray Road, York Road and The Avenue, and Artex removal is available on all of them. Neighbouring places we cover include Belmont (1 mile south-east), Cuddington (1 mile north-west), North Looe (1 mile south-west), North Cheam (2 miles north) and Nork (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also work in London (12 miles north-east), City of Westminster (12 miles north), Marylebone (12 miles north), Kensington (11 miles north), St Pancras (13 miles north) and Shoreditch (14 miles north-east).
As a London location, Cheam is inside the ULEZ, and parking and loading need planning: let us know about parking and access when you get in touch.
Other landmarks nearby include Municipal Borough of Sutton and Cheam (1 mile north-east) and Chessington Castle Hill (3.5 miles west). The countryside around Cheam includes Duppas Hill and Belmont Pastures.
- Schools near Cheam include Avenue Primary Academy (0.5 miles south-east) and Overton Grange School (0.7 miles north-east)
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site