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Artex Removal for Chelsham
Found something that might be asbestos in Chelsham? Our service covers Artex removal, with testing first, with clear advice at each step.
- Coatings already disturbed
- Ceilings before downlights go in
- Coatings damaged by leaks
Artex removal in Chelsham
Artex removal in Chelsham
If your renovation in Chelsham involves textured ceilings, test them before rewiring, fitting downlights or plastering. Typical jobs include walls before tiling and coatings damaged by DIY, including textured walls, Artex ceilings and swirl patterns.
Rural homes near Chelsham have often been altered over generations, so coatings may date from earlier work. Our quotes are written and say what’s included, so there are no surprises.
- Where
- Chelsham (CR6)
- Region
- Surrey
- What we do
- Artex tested, then removed with wet methods
- You receive
- Test result and waste paperwork
- Quotes
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Looking after things afterwards
The ceiling or wall is left ready for your plasterer.
Once we are done:
- Book your plasterer after removal
- Keep pets away
- Plan around the closed rooms
- File the test result and waste note
Things not to do
Do not use a steamer or chemical stripper on an untested coating.
Do not sand, scrape dry or wire-brush a textured coating before it’s been tested.
What it costs
What drives the price:
- Location, parking and any London charges
- Whether the work is non-licensed, notifiable or licensed
- How much there is
- Material and condition
What you pay depends on the job itself: the materials, the amount, access and what paperwork is needed. Every quote is individual.
Sending photos
To help us quote quickly, send:
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
- An overall view
- A rough size or measurement
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
Send us the address in Chelsham, a description and some photos: call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form, and we’ll reply with a quote.
What’s included, and what isn’t
Worth knowing before you book:
- Other asbestos materials found in the room are dealt with separately
- Big jobs need notifying in advance, so allow time
- Plastering and making good are normally separate jobs
If in doubt, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal before booking.
Materials in Chelsham
- Artex ceilings
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Coated plasterboard
- Textured walls
- Patched or painted coatings
Where asbestos turns up
Many ceilings have years of paint on them, so age is hard to judge.
In older properties, we often see:
- Structural work through coated ceilings
- Walls before tiling
- Coatings damaged by DIY
- Ceilings before plastering
If your home is one of the older properties in Chelsham, near Church of St Mary the Virgin or elsewhere, textured ceilings may date from an earlier renovation.
What to look for in a quote
- Which areas and materials are covered
- Where the waste goes, with paperwork
- Any exclusions
- Laboratory analysis by an accredited lab
Step by step
If we’re taking the boards down instead, they’re removed whole where possible and bagged or wrapped. The work area is kept clear while we’re working, so arrange for pets and children to be elsewhere.
- Let us know which rooms have textured coatings
- 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
- We clean up and send the waste paperwork
Before we arrive
- Tell us about parking and access
- Dig out previous surveys
- Ensure we can get to the area
Ask for a quote
Photos from a safe distance help: do not touch the material, just send them through our quote form.
Related guides
Chelsham properties and textured coatings
Chelsham is about 3 miles north-east of Caterham, in Surrey. We cover Chelsham as part of Surrey, whatever the size of the job. We work in 395 places across Surrey. Our area stretches from Chelsham to London (13 miles away).
Non-domestic buildings like Warlingham Village Primary School should already have records of any textured coatings, before decorators start. For rented flats close to Woldingham station, coatings can be tested while the flat is empty.
We carry out Artex jobs all over the CR6 postcode area. We can help with Artex jobs on streets such as Chelsham Common and Chelsham Road. Nearby, we also cover Farleigh (1 mile north), Warlingham (1 mile west), Hamsey Green (1 mile west), Fickleshole (1 mile north-east) and New Addington (2 miles north). Further out, we also cover Epsom (10 miles west), Horley (11 miles south-west), Redhill (8 miles south-west), Ewell (10 miles west), Reigate (9 miles south-west) and Caterham (3 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Warlingham Park Hospital (within half a mile north) and East Surrey Museum (3 miles south-west). The countryside around Chelsham includes Hutchinson's Bank and Nore Hill.
- Schools near Chelsham include Warlingham School (1.6 miles west)
- Nearby, you will find Hare & Hounds pub (0.7 miles south-west)
Your options compared
You’ll find DIY products for removing Artex, but if it contains asbestos, the job needs proper controls. Test first. Our quotes are clear about VAT, so you can compare like with like.
Why choose us
- No removal until we know what it is
- Across London and the South East
- Lab analysis by an accredited laboratory
- Work planned to HSE guidance and the regulations
See how we price jobs and published price ranges.
Materials, one by one
Ceiling roses and cornices
They’re included in the test if they’re coated.
Patched areas
Patch repairs may use a different material from the original coating.
Can I do it myself?
Power tools, sanding and jet-washing release the most fibres.
If you do find something during DIY, stop: keep people away, don’t sweep or vacuum it up, and get advice.
Nearby places to Chelsham
Chelsham: your questions answered
Is asbestos common in Chelsham homes?
That depends on when it was built and altered: asbestos was used until the 1999 ban, so older homes and older alterations in Chelsham can contain it. Look at garage roofs, textured ceilings, old floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Do you cover small places like Chelsham?
We do: small villages are covered too. Just tell us how to reach the property.
What’s the difference between a test and a survey?
Testing tells you about particular materials; a survey looks at everything in scope, including things you hadn’t spotted.
Do I need to move out during Artex removal?
Normally you can use other rooms: the work room is closed off until it’s finished.
What paperwork will I get?
That depends on the job: a report for a survey, a lab result for a test, or waste paperwork for removal.
Could my home contain asbestos?
Any building built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Only laboratory analysis of a sample can confirm it.
What does it cost to remove Artex?
Room sizes, the method and the waste decide, so we quote after testing.
Do you need to see it before quoting?
Many jobs can be quoted from photos, but larger or unclear jobs may need a visit.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- 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