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Asbestos Artex Removal in Chessington, Greater London
Found something that might be asbestos in Chessington? Our service covers textured coating testing and removal, with clear advice at each step.
- Flaking textured ceilings
- Landlord refurbishments
- Extensions that cut into ceilings
Asbestos help in Chessington
Materials we deal with
Painted coatings
We sample through the paint into the coating.
Patched areas
Patches may be newer material.
About our artex removal in Chessington
For an asbestos coating, the room is sealed, the coating kept wet and nothing sanded or dry-scraped. We often deal with stipple finishes, coated ceiling roses and swirl patterns, and typical jobs are extensions that cut into ceilings and flaking textured ceilings.
In London conversions like those in Chessington, one ceiling may have several coatings from different decades, so each may need testing. We work to HSE guidance on every job, large or small.
- Location
- Chessington (KT9, KT19, KT6)
- County
- Greater London
- Covers
- Artex tested, then removed with wet methods
- Afterwards
- Lab result and consignment note
- Price
- Written quote for your job
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
What affects the price in Chessington
What drives the price:
- The number of samples or the size of the building
- Licensed or non-licensed
- How easy it is to reach
- Material and condition
Compare what each quote includes, not just the total: the scope, the method, the waste and the paperwork.
What to photograph
Photos often save us a visit:
- A wide shot showing where the material is
- A close-up from a safe distance
- The parking area
- How we’d reach it
For an accurate quote, tell us what you’ve found, where it is and what you’re planning. Use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
Responsibilities for owners
If your business premises in Chessington were built before 2000, you’re likely to need an asbestos register and a management plan, and contractors must be told what’s there.
Schools, halls and community buildings are non-domestic premises, so whoever runs them has a duty to manage asbestos.
Chessington: your questions answered
Can you deal with asbestos on rural buildings in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes. The asbestos rules are the same in protected landscapes, though access to rural buildings may need planning.
Could my house in Chessington contain asbestos?
Older homes can, if they date from before 2000. The only way to know is to test suspect materials. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Can I plaster over Artex that contains asbestos?
You can, if it’s intact: skimming or boarding over avoids disturbing it. Do not sand it first, and keep a record that it’s there.
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.
Can you come if the asbestos is damaged?
Keep people away from damaged material and do not clean it up yourself. Then contact us and we will advise on the next step.
Do you need to see it before quoting?
Often we can quote from clear photos and a description; if not, we will arrange to see it.
Do you give written quotes?
Always: you get the scope and price in writing.
Should all asbestos be removed?
Not necessarily. Sound material that will not be touched can often stay, as long as it’s recorded.
Nearby places to Chessington
What else we do in Chessington
How we work
Waste is bagged and labelled as we go, for disposal at a permitted site. The work area is kept clear while we’re working, so arrange for pets and children to be elsewhere.
- Send photos of the textured surfaces
- We test a sample of each coating
- We explain your options: leave, cover or remove
- We carry out the removal
- We dispose of the waste legally
Getting ready
- Let us know where we can park
- Warn neighbours if needed
- Clear access to the area, loft or garage
Get a quote
Each job is priced individually. To start, ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
Helpful guides
Options to consider in Chessington
A low price may mean shortcuts. Ask about the method and the waste. Access makes a big difference to cost, so photos of the area and the way in help us quote accurately.
Why us?
- Work planned to HSE guidance and the regulations
- Quotes that spell out the scope
- Across London and the South East
- Plain-English advice, including when to leave things alone
See our prices page and published price ranges.
What we do and don’t cover
Every job has limits; these are the usual ones:
- Other asbestos materials found in the room are dealt with separately
- We need the room cleared
- We leave the surface ready for your plasterer
If in doubt, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal.
Materials we see
- Textured walls
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Artex ceilings
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Patched or painted coatings
- Coated plasterboard
Textured ceilings in Chessington
Chessington is about 2 miles north-west of Epsom, in Greater London. We work across Chessington and the surrounding area, from older terraces and semis to flats, workplaces and outbuildings. Chessington is one of 764 places in Greater London where we work. Our nearest city page is London, about 13 miles away.
A school like Castle Hill Primary School should know from its asbestos register whether coatings have been tested, before decorators start. In older homes in Chessington, textured ceilings were often added in later decades. Parts of the Surrey Hills National Landscape are within about 8 miles of Chessington; cottages and farmhouses nearby can have textured coatings too.
Anywhere in KT9, KT19 and KT6, we can help with Artex removal. From Elm Road, Cox Lane and Moor Lane or anywhere nearby, we can help. Being close to the A243, Chessington is simple for us to get to. If your property is just outside Chessington, we also cover Horton (1 mile south), Old Malden (2 miles north-east), Tolworth (2 miles north-east), Surbiton (2 miles north) and Worcester Park (2 miles east). Further out, we also cover London (13 miles north-east), City of Westminster (12 miles north-east), Marylebone (13 miles north-east), Kensington (10 miles north-east), St Pancras (14 miles north-east) and Shoreditch (15 miles north-east).
Chessington 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.
Well-known places in the area include The Ashley Centre (2.6 miles south-east) and Cockney Museum (2.3 miles east). The countryside around Chessington includes Kingston Hill Road area and Bonesgate Open Space.
- Nearby schools include Chessington Community College (0.6 miles south-west) and Shrewsbury House School (1.2 miles north)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Municipal Borough of Surbiton (0.8 miles north)
Can I do it myself?
Fragile roofs are a serious falls risk, as well as an asbestos risk, so stay off it.
Asbestos waste can’t go in household bins, recycling or skips. It has to go to a site that accepts it, and some councils accept small amounts from residents by arrangement.
Where asbestos turns up
Textured coatings continued to be made after asbestos was taken out of them, so testing is the only way to know.
Asbestos can be in a lot of places in buildings from before 2000. Common situations include:
- Loft conversions and extensions
- Coatings damaged by leaks
- Coatings already disturbed
- Structural work through coated ceilings
If you are refurbishing flats near Chessington North station, coatings can be tested while the flat is empty.
What your quote should include
- How the waste will be disposed of, and whether you’ll get a consignment note
- Any exclusions
- What paperwork you get
- Whether VAT is included
- 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
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site