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Artex Removal in Chelsfield
Buildings in Chelsfield built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Our artex removal service covers testing and removal of Artex and textured coatings.
- Walls before tiling
- Landlord refurbishments
- Ceilings before plastering
Artex removal in Chelsfield
Can I do it myself?
Home testing kits exist, but you have to disturb the material to use one. HSE recommends a competent person takes samples.
Asbestos waste cannot go in household bins, recycling or skips. It must go to a permitted site; check with your council about small amounts.
About our artex removal in Chelsfield
Ceilings, walls and coated boards can all be dealt with, across Chelsfield. People often contact us about walls before tiling and loft conversions, involving coated ceiling roses, textured walls and Artex ceilings.
In flats and houses around Chelsfield, textured ceilings often turn up during renovation, often painted over many times. We follow HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012.
- Area
- Chelsfield (BR6)
- County
- Greater London
- Covers
- Textured ceilings and walls
- Paperwork
- Test result and waste paperwork
- Quote
- Written quote for your job
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Your options compared
A test before removal can save money: a clear result means normal methods. What you pay depends on the job itself: the materials, the amount, access and what paperwork is needed. We quote each job individually.
What you get
- Paperwork you can show your buyer, landlord or builder
- Waste paperwork for every removal
- We identify first and remove only what needs removing
- Honest advice, even when the answer is to leave it
Read how we quote and published price ranges.
How we price Artex removal
The biggest factors in the price are:
- How easy it is to reach
- Location, parking and any London charges
- Disposal costs
- Licensed or non-licensed
Our quotes are clear about VAT.
Photos that help
The most useful photos are:
- A rough size or measurement
- How we’d reach it
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
- Where we could park
Photos from a safe distance help: send them through our contact page.
Materials, one by one
Coated plasterboard
Board removal avoids stripping.
Ceiling roses and cornices
They’re included in the test if they’re coated.
Chelsfield questions
Do you work near Chelsfield station?
Yes. Chelsfield station is about 0.8 miles west of Chelsfield, and we cover both.
Do you work on properties in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. The asbestos rules are the same in protected landscapes, though access to rural buildings may need planning.
Can you help a business or landlord?
We do. We work for landlords, managing agents, employers and contractors as well as homeowners.
Do I need to be at home?
We need access to every area in the job, and to be available for questions.
Which asbestos work needs a licence?
It covers the higher-risk materials: pipe lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board. It needs a contractor with an HSE licence.
Can you quote from photos?
Many jobs can be quoted from photos, but larger or unclear jobs may need a visit.
Is a home built after 2000 likely to contain asbestos?
Asbestos was banned in 1999, so a home built after 2000 shouldn’t contain it.
Do I get anything in writing afterwards?
Depending on the job, a report, results or a consignment note.
How we work
We wear disposable coveralls and suitable respirators, and keep the room closed while we work. Parking close by makes the day easier.
- 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
- We clean up and dispose of the waste legally
Before we arrive
- Ensure we can get to the area
- Keep the area clear of children and pets
- Tell us about anything that is already damaged
Getting a price
You’ll get a written quote. Send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749 with the details, including any survey or test you already have.
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Chelsfield properties and textured coatings
Chelsfield is about 2 miles south-east of Orpington, in Greater London. For Artex jobs in Chelsfield, tell us about parking and access when you get in touch. We work in 764 places across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is London, about 14 miles away.
For a school such as Chelsfield Primary School, the duty holder’s records should show any coatings, before decorators start. Older homes across Chelsfield may have coatings added during past renovations. Parts of the Kent Downs National Landscape are within about 3 miles of Chelsfield; cottages and farmhouses nearby can have textured coatings too.
Here we cover the BR6 postcode area. Local streets include Orlestone Gardens, Warren Road and Bucks Cross Road; we cover every one. For properties just outside Chelsfield, we cover Maypole (1 mile south-east), Bopeep (1 mile south-east), Goddington (1 mile north-west), Well Hill (1 mile east) and Pratt's Bottom (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also work in London (14 miles north-west), Shoreditch (15 miles north-west), Hoxton (15 miles north-west), Whitechapel (14 miles north-west), Stockwell (13 miles north-west) and Wimbledon (15 miles west).
Chelsfield 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.
Other landmarks nearby include London Borough of Bromley Museum (1.7 miles north-west) and Orpington Hospital (1.4 miles west). Open spaces near Chelsfield include The Warren and Summer Hill.
- Schools near Chelsfield include St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School (1.2 miles north-west) and Harris Academy Orpington (1.3 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include Five Bells Public House (within half a mile south)
For businesses and landlords in Chelsfield
Duty holders for workplaces and the shared parts of flats in Chelsfield must manage asbestos under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. That means finding it, assessing it, recording it and planning how to manage it.
Schools, halls and community buildings are non-domestic premises, so whoever runs them has a duty to manage asbestos.
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Afterwards
The ceiling or wall is left ready for your plasterer.
Looking after any asbestos that remains:
- Plan around the closed rooms
- Photos help us quote
- Book your plasterer after removal
- Each different coating needs testing
What to avoid
Keep away from flaking or fallen coating and ask for advice.
Never sand or dry-scrape Artex before testing.
What’s included, and what is not
To be clear about the scope:
- Other asbestos materials found in the room are dealt with separately
- We test before removal, since a negative result changes everything
- We leave the surface ready for your plasterer
If in doubt, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal.
Common materials
- Coated plasterboard
- Patched or painted coatings
- Textured walls
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Artex ceilings
- 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
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site