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Asbestos Artex Removal in Chipstead, Greater London
Artex removal in Chipstead: Artex removal, with testing first, for homes, rented property and workplaces. Done to HSE guidance, with paperwork for your records.
- Coatings scraped during DIY
- Walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit
- Ceilings due for rewiring or new downlights
Need Artex removal in Chipstead?
Artex removal in Chipstead
Many Artex ceilings contain no asbestos at all. Testing a sample tells you, so work can go ahead normally if it’s negative. Common materials are coated ceiling roses, swirl patterns and textured walls, and typical jobs are ceilings before downlights go in and ceilings coming down.
Ceilings in Chipstead conversions can have more than one coating, so we test each coating. Small jobs get the same care as big ones, with the same attention to the regulations.
- Where
- Chipstead (CR5)
- Region
- Greater London
- What we do
- Textured ceilings and walls
- Afterwards
- Result and waste note
- Quotes
- A written quote before work starts
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Choosing the right option
Strip the coating or take the boards down? Each has pros and cons, depending on the room. How easy the material is to reach affects the price, so tell us about access.
Why people choose us
- Work done to the regulations
- Paperwork you can show your buyer, landlord or builder
- London, Kent, Surrey, Sussex and beyond
- Accredited laboratory results
Read our prices page or the cost guide.
Textured ceilings in Chipstead
Chipstead is about 1 mile south-west of Coulsdon, in Greater London. Properties in Chipstead range from older houses to newer estates and commercial buildings, and anything built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. We cover all 764 towns and villages across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. We work right across the region, from Chipstead to Crawley (about 13 miles away).
In older homes in Chipstead, textured ceilings were often added in later decades. A school like Chipstead Valley Primary School should know from its asbestos register whether coatings have been tested, before decorators start. Chipstead is within about 8 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, and older rural homes there often have textured ceilings from past renovations.
This part of Greater London takes in CR5, and your Artex job can be anywhere in it. We can help with Artex jobs on streets such as Walpole Avenue, How Lane and Doghurst Lane. Neighbouring places we cover include Woodmansterne (1 mile north), Coulsdon (1 mile north-east), Banstead (2 miles north-west), Old Coulsdon (2 miles east) and Little Woodcote (2 miles north). We also cover nearby towns such as London (14 miles north), City of Westminster (14 miles north), Marylebone (15 miles north), Kensington (14 miles north), St Pancras (15 miles north) and Whitechapel (15 miles north).
Chipstead 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.
Nearby you’ll also find Banstead Hospital (2.3 miles north-west) and Walton on the Hill (3.9 miles south-west). Within reach you will find Mercers Lake and Colley Hill.
- Local schools include Coulsdon Sixth Form College (2 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include The White Hart pub (0.5 miles south)
How we work
For board removal, we take the boards down in whole pieces. We will tell you when we have finished and what you’ll receive afterwards.
- Tell us which rooms and surfaces, and roughly how big they are
- We sample the coating first
- 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
- We clean up and dispose of the waste legally
How to prepare
- Clear the way to the work area
- Keep away from the material in the meantime
- Move belongings away from the area, without touching the material
Get a quote
Share the postcode, a short description and photos: use our quote form or call 07833 053 749, and we’ll reply with a quote.
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Why people call us in Chipstead
Textured coatings continued to be made after asbestos was taken out of them, so a textured ceiling is not automatically asbestos.
Buildings from before 2000 can hide asbestos in many places. Common situations include:
- Landlord refurbishments
- Ceilings coming down
- Ceilings before plastering
- Extensions that cut into ceilings
If you are refurbishing a rental near Chipstead station, coatings can be tested while the flat is empty.
Before booking anyone
- VAT, clearly stated
- Waste disposal and the consignment note
- Laboratory analysis by an accredited lab
- What paperwork you get
What’s included, and what isn’t
Before booking, note that:
- Big jobs need notifying in advance, so allow time
- Other asbestos materials found in the room are dealt with separately
- We test before removal, because a clear result means ordinary methods can be used
If you’re unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we’ll advise.
Materials in Chipstead
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Artex ceilings
- Coated plasterboard
- Patched or painted coatings
- Textured walls
- Swirl and stipple patterns
What it costs
The price of Artex removal depends mainly on:
- What the material is and its state
- Licensed or non-licensed
- How much there is
- Location, parking and any London charges
Identifying asbestos early is cheaper than stopping work later, when the whole project can be held up.
Photos that help
Photos help us understand the job before we visit. Take them without disturbing anything:
- A wide shot showing where the material is
- Where we could park
- Cracks or breaks
- A close-up from a safe distance
Photos taken from a safe distance are fine: don’t touch the material, just send them through our quote form.
Materials we deal with
Coated plasterboard
Board removal avoids stripping.
Artex ceilings
Swirl, stipple and other patterns on ceilings are the most common textured coatings.
DIY and asbestos
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.
Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials.
Nearby places to Chipstead
What else we do in Chipstead
Questions from Chipstead
Could my house in Chipstead contain asbestos?
If your home in Chipstead was built or refurbished before 2000, it may, but only a test can confirm it. Look at garage roofs, textured ceilings, old floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Do you work in Chipstead despite London parking restrictions?
Yes, we work across London. Tell us about parking, permits and access so we can plan; all of Greater London is inside the ULEZ.
What should I do if I’ve disturbed asbestos?
Get everyone out of the area and keep it closed. Don’t try to clean up the debris yourself, then contact a professional; your GP can advise if you’re worried about your health.
Can I put asbestos in a skip?
No. Asbestos is hazardous waste and must go to a site that accepts it. When we remove it, it’s taken to a permitted site with a consignment note.
Does all Artex contain asbestos?
Not every coating does: plenty of textured coatings contain no asbestos. A sample test tells you which you have.
Do you need a licence to remove Artex?
HSE’s code of practice says it will not normally be licensable. Larger-scale removal using steam or gel is notifiable non-licensed work.
Can I plaster over Artex that contains asbestos?
It’s an option for an intact coating: skimming or boarding over avoids disturbing it. Never sand it beforehand, and record its location.
Is it OK to scrape off Artex?
Not until it’s been tested. If it contains asbestos, sanding or dry scraping releases fibres.
Landlords, managing agents and employers
If your business premises in Chipstead were built before 2000, you’re likely to need an asbestos register and a management plan, and contractors must be told what’s there.
Letting agents often ask about asbestos before maintenance work. A test or survey gives a definite answer.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site