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Artex Removal in Coldblow
Worried about asbestos in Coldblow? Our service covers removal of textured ceilings and walls, with clear advice at each step.
- Coatings already disturbed
- Coatings in the way of electrical work
- Loft conversions and extensions
Need Artex removal in Coldblow?
Artex removal near Coldblow
Taking down the plasterboard can be easier than stripping the coating. We will explain which suits your rooms. Common materials are coated plasterboard, coated ceiling roses and swirl patterns, and people normally contact us about loft conversions and ceilings due for plastering or skimming.
Textured ceilings are a common find in renovations in areas like Coldblow, sometimes hidden under later layers of paint. We follow HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012, whatever the size of the job.
- Location
- Coldblow (DA5)
- County
- Greater London
- Covers
- Artex tested, then removed with wet methods
- Afterwards
- Result and waste note
- Quote
- A written quote before work starts
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Coldblow questions
Is asbestos common in Coldblow homes?
It depends on its age and history: asbestos products were used until 1999, so pre-2000 homes and extensions in Coldblow may have it. Look at garage roofs, textured ceilings, old floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Do you work on properties in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. The asbestos rules are the same in protected landscapes, but access to farm and rural buildings can take planning.
How quickly can you come out?
We agree a date when you accept the quote. Notifiable jobs cannot start until they’ve been notified.
Is Artex removal licensed work?
Normally not: HSE treats textured coating work as normally non-licensed, but larger-scale steam or gel removal must be notified first.
Should I take the ceiling down instead?
Either can work: it depends on the room and the condition of the ceiling. We’ll advise room by room.
Is a home built after 2000 likely to contain asbestos?
Homes built after 2000 shouldn’t contain asbestos, as it was banned in 1999, though older parts, reused materials or earlier outbuildings can.
My builder has found asbestos. What now?
Stop work in that area and keep people out, then have the material identified before anything else happens.
Will I get the price in writing?
Yes, every quote is in writing and says what’s included, including whether VAT is included.
What it might be made of
Coated plasterboard
The coating sits on plasterboard or plaster. Removing the boards can be an option.
Ceiling roses and cornices
Roses and cornices may be coated.
What we do and don’t cover
So you know what to expect:
- Other materials may need their own approach
- Plastering and making good are typically separate jobs
- Big jobs need notifying in advance, which affects the start date
If you’re unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we will advise.
Materials we see
- Textured walls
- Artex ceilings
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Coated plasterboard
- Patched or painted coatings
- Swirl and stipple patterns
Looking after things afterwards
Note which other rooms have coatings, for future work.
Staying safe afterwards:
- Empty the rooms in advance
- Plan where you will stay or work while rooms are closed off
- Test every different coating
- Line up the plasterer for afterwards
Things not to do
Do not sand, scrape dry or wire-brush a textured coating before it’s been tested.
Do not drill or cut into textured ceilings until you know what they contain.
How we work
Waste is bagged and labelled as we go, for disposal at a permitted site. When we’re done, we explain what happens next and what paperwork follows.
- Describe the rooms and coatings
- We sample the coating first
- We plan the method and quote
- The room is sealed off and the coating removed wet, never sanded or dry-scraped
- The waste is bagged, the room cleaned and the waste taken to a permitted site
Before we arrive
- Let us know if something’s broken
- Make sure pets and children are elsewhere
- Move belongings away from the area, without touching the material
Get a quote
Each job is priced individually. Use our quote form or call 07833 053 749 to get started.
Related guides
DIY and asbestos
If you do find something during DIY, stop: leave the area, don’t clean it up, and ask for advice.
A professional job comes with paperwork: results, a report or a consignment note, which buyers and builders may ask for.
Where asbestos turns up
Older coatings are often painted over many times, so age is hard to judge.
Common situations in older properties include:
- Rented homes refurbished between tenants
- Ceilings coming down
- Ceilings due for rewiring or new downlights
- Walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit
If your home is one of the older properties in Coldblow, near Church of St Mary the Virgin or elsewhere, textured ceilings may date from an earlier renovation.
What to look for in a quote
- What paperwork you get
- Waste disposal and the consignment note
- The method and controls
- What category of work it is
Weighing up your options
Skimming over Artex avoids disturbing it, but don’t sand it smooth first, and it remains in place. Doing several things in one visit can help, such as testing several materials at once.
Why us?
- Clear written quotes
- Reports and results you can share
- Samples analysed by an accredited laboratory
- Honest advice, even when the answer is to leave it
See how we price jobs or the cost guide.
Duty holders and landlords in Coldblow
Contractors working for you need asbestos information before they start. HSE’s campaigns stress this point to building owners and trades alike.
Schools, halls and community buildings are non-domestic premises, so the duty to manage applies.
Textured ceilings in Coldblow
Coldblow is about 3 miles east of Sidcup, in Greater London. Homes, landlords and businesses in Coldblow contact us for Artex jobs about all kinds of jobs. Coldblow is one of 764 places in Greater London where we work. We work right across the region, from Coldblow to London (about 12 miles away).
For a school such as Maypole Primary School, the duty holder’s records should show any coatings. If you’re refurbishing a rental near Bexley station, a void period is a good time to deal with textured ceilings. Parts of the Kent Downs National Landscape are within about 8 miles of Coldblow; cottages and farmhouses nearby can have textured coatings too.
Artex jobs anywhere in DA5 start with the postcode and some photos. That could mean a property on St Mary's Road, Dartford Road and Wansunt Road or the roads around them. Nearby, we also cover Joyden's Wood (1 mile south-east), Bowmans (1 mile east), North Cray (1 mile south-west), Crayford (1 mile north-east) and Wilmington (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also cover London (12 miles west), City of Westminster (15 miles west), Marylebone (14 miles north-west), St Pancras (14 miles north-west), Shoreditch (12 miles north-west) and Walthamstow (13 miles north-west).
Coldblow 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.
Other landmarks nearby include Bexley Museum (0.7 miles north) and Bexley Hospital (1.9 miles north-west). Within reach you’ll find Wansunt Pit and Summer Hill.
- Local schools include Beths Grammar School (0.8 miles north-west) and St Columba's Catholic Boys' School (1 mile north)
- Local pubs include The Old Wick pub (under half a mile west)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Colyers (2.4 miles north)
Towns and villages near Coldblow
What else we do in Coldblow
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site