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Asbestos Artex Removal in Clapham, Greater London
Artex removal in Clapham, from older homes to workplaces. You get a written quote before anything starts.
- Ceilings before downlights go in
- Walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit
- Ceilings due for plastering or skimming
Need Artex removal in Clapham?
Textured ceilings in Clapham
Clapham is about 3 miles north of Streatham, in Greater London. Homes, landlords and businesses in Clapham contact us for Artex jobs about all kinds of jobs. Clapham is one of 764 places in Greater London we cover.
If your home is one of the older properties in Clapham, near St Paul's Church or elsewhere, textured ceilings may date from an earlier renovation. For a school such as Clapham Manor Primary School, the duty holder’s records should show any coatings.
This part of Greater London takes in SW4, SW8 and SW9, and your Artex job can be anywhere in it. Your property could be on Grafton Square, Clapham High Street and Houghton Square. Clapham is on the B224 and B303, which makes it simple to get to. If your property is just outside Clapham, we also cover Stockwell (1 mile east), Little Portugal (1 mile north-east), Clapham Park (1 mile south), South Lambeth (1 mile north-east) and Brixton (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also work in London (3 miles north-east), City of Westminster (3 miles north), Marylebone (4 miles north), Kensington (4 miles north-west), St Pancras (4 miles north) and Shoreditch (5 miles north-east).
Clapham is in London, inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, where parking and loading can be restricted: let us know about parking and access when you get in touch.
A little further out are Soseki Museum (within half a mile west) and Streatham Hill (1.9 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Battersea Park Lake and Knight's Hill.
- Schools near Clapham include Lambeth Academy (0.6 miles south) and Trinity Academy (1 mile south-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Bread and Roses pub (within half a mile south-east)
About our artex removal in Clapham
Not every textured coating contains asbestos. Testing a sample tells you, so your plasterer can carry on if it’s clear. We often deal with stipple finishes, Artex ceilings and coated plasterboard, and typical jobs are ceilings due for plastering or skimming and ceilings before downlights go in.
In flats and houses around Clapham, textured ceilings often turn up during renovation, often painted over many times. Clear answers come first: what the material is, and what that means for your plans.
- Area
- Clapham (SW4, SW8, SW9)
- County
- Greater London
- What we do
- Textured ceilings and walls
- You receive
- Test result and waste paperwork
- Quote
- Written quote for your job
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
A closer look at the materials
Textured walls
Some walls were also given textured finishes.
Artex ceilings
A small sample from each different coating tells you whether it contains asbestos.
After the job
Share the paperwork with your trades.
Going forward:
- File the test result and waste note
- Tell us which rooms and roughly how big they are
- Clear the rooms before the work
- Line up the plasterer for afterwards
Things not to do
Don’t sand, scrape dry or wire-brush a textured coating before it’s been tested.
Don’t try DIY removal products on untested coatings.
For landlords, agents and businesses
Landlords of single homes do not have the same duty to manage as non-domestic duty holders, but anyone working on the property still needs to know about asbestos.
Void periods are a good time for asbestos work, while the property is empty.
Typical Artex jobs in Clapham
Asbestos-free coatings were also made, so testing is the only way to know.
These are some of the things we deal with in Clapham:
- Loft conversions and extensions
- Coatings scraped during DIY
- Ceilings before plastering
- Coatings in the way of electrical work
For rented flats close to Clapham High Street station, coatings can be tested while the flat is empty.
Questions to ask before booking
- That licensed work will be done by an HSE-licensed contractor
- What category of work it is
- Whether they’re insured for asbestos work
- Laboratory analysis by an accredited lab
What else we do in Clapham
How it works
At the end, the room is cleaned and checked. We go over the plan with you first, so you know what’s happening.
- Describe the rooms and coatings
- 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
Getting ready
- Make sure pets and children are elsewhere
- Let neighbours know if the work is near them
- Leave the suspect material alone until we arrive
Get a quote
Photos taken from a safe distance are fine: do not touch the material, just send them through our quote form.
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The scope of Artex removal
Some limits to bear in mind:
- Plastering and making good are usually separate jobs
- Other materials may need their own approach
- Larger-scale steam or gel removal must be notified before it starts, so allow time
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we will tell you honestly.
Materials in Clapham
- Artex ceilings
- Coated plasterboard
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Patched or painted coatings
- Textured walls
Your questions about Artex removal in Clapham
Can you work in Clapham with London’s parking rules?
We do. Tell us about parking, permits and access so we can plan; all of Greater London is inside the ULEZ.
Do older homes in Clapham have asbestos?
That depends on when it was built and altered: asbestos products were used until 1999, so pre-2000 homes and extensions in Clapham may have it. Garage roofs, Artex, floor tiles, soffits and flues are typical examples.
My builder has found asbestos. What now?
Work there should pause and the area be kept clear. We can test the material and, if needed, plan its removal.
How do I know if my property contains asbestos?
You can’t tell by eye. A sample analysed in a laboratory is the reliable way to find out, especially in buildings from before 2000.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
We do. Landlords, agents, businesses and builders all use our services.
Is Artex removal licensed work?
Normally not, according to HSE. Larger-scale removal using steam or gel is notifiable non-licensed work.
Does all Artex contain asbestos?
Not every coating does: many coatings are asbestos-free. Testing a sample is how you find out.
Can asbestos go in my bin?
Never: skips and household bins can’t take asbestos. It must go to a permitted site.
Your options compared
Test, leave, cover or remove? If it’s intact and no work will go through it, leaving or covering can make sense; for smooth ceilings or work through the ceiling, removal is usually best. Compare what each quote includes, not just the total: scope, method, waste disposal and paperwork.
Why people choose us
- Paperwork you can show your buyer, landlord or builder
- Jobs planned to HSE guidance
- Waste taken to a permitted site with a consignment note
- Written quotes that say what’s included
Take a look at how we quote and published price ranges.
DIY and asbestos
Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials.
DIY sampling means disturbing the material yourself. HSE advises that samples are best taken by a competent person.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note