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Asbestos Artex Removal in Coldharbour, Greater London
Artex removal across Coldharbour, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. You get a written quote before anything starts.
- Damaged or cracked coatings
- Loft conversions
- Coatings scraped during DIY
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Artex removal around Coldharbour
Coldharbour is about 4 miles north-west of Orpington, in Greater London. Coldharbour has a mix of older and newer buildings, and anything built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Coldharbour is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London where we work. Our area stretches from Coldharbour to London (8 miles away).
Older homes across Coldharbour may have coatings added during past renovations. Non-domestic buildings like Mottingham Primary School should already have records of any textured coatings, before decorators start.
For Artex jobs in SE9 and BR7, just send the postcode and a few photos. Streets in the area include Green Lane, Horley Road and Dorset Road, and Artex removal is available on all of them. Nearby, we also cover Mottingham (1 mile west), Chinbrook (1 mile west), New Eltham (1 mile north-east), Eltham (1 mile north) and Middle Park (1 mile north-west). We also cover nearby towns such as London (8 miles north-west), City of Westminster (11 miles north-west), Marylebone (10 miles north-west), Kensington (12 miles north-west), St Pancras (10 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (9 miles north-west).
Coldharbour 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.
Nearby you’ll also find Municipal Borough of Bromley (2.6 miles south-west) and Eltham Community Hospital (1.3 miles north). Open spaces near Coldharbour include The Tarn and Summer Hill.
- Local schools include St Thomas More Catholic Comprehensive School (1.2 miles north)
About our artex removal in Coldharbour
If your renovation in Coldharbour involves textured ceilings, get them tested before electricians or plasterers start. Whether it’s walls before tiling and loft conversions, we deal with stipple finishes, coated plasterboard and swirl patterns and more.
In flats and houses around Coldharbour, textured ceilings often turn up during renovation, sometimes hidden under later layers of paint. We explain what we find in plain English, including when leaving a material alone is the sensible choice.
- Where
- Coldharbour (SE9, BR7)
- County
- Greater London
- What we do
- Testing and removal of textured coatings
- Afterwards
- Test result and waste paperwork
- Price
- A written quote before work starts
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Options to consider in Coldharbour
Testing first can save a lot: if the coating is clear, ordinary methods can be used. Very low prices can mean corners are being cut: proper controls, lab analysis and legal waste disposal cost money.
What you get
- Reports and results you can share
- Samples analysed by an accredited laboratory
- London, Kent, Surrey, Sussex and beyond
- Waste taken to a permitted site with a consignment note
Take a look at how we quote or the cost guide.
The scope of Artex removal
So you know what to expect:
- Big jobs need notifying in advance, so allow time
- We leave the surface ready for your plasterer
- Other asbestos materials found in the room are dealt with separately
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Materials we see
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Patched or painted coatings
- Artex ceilings
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Coated plasterboard
- Textured walls
What affects the price in Coldharbour
The price of Artex removal depends mainly on:
- The survey scope
- Travel and parking
- Waste quantity and disposal
- The quantity or area
Doing several things in one visit can help, for example testing several materials, or removing a garage roof and a flue at the same time.
Sending photos
A few photos can save a site visit:
- A rough size or measurement
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
- A close-up from a safe distance
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
Photos and a postcode help us quote quickly: just fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
Can I do it myself?
HSE advises the public not to repair or remove asbestos themselves. Higher-risk materials such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board must only be dealt with by an HSE-licensed contractor.
Asbestos waste cannot go in household bins, recycling or skips. It must go to a permitted site; check with your council about small amounts.
Materials, one by one
Patched areas
Patches may be newer material.
Artex ceilings
We test each different coating.
Towns and villages near Coldharbour
What else we do in Coldharbour
Coldharbour questions
Could my house in Coldharbour contain asbestos?
Homes built or refitted before 2000 can. The only way to know is to test suspect materials. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Do you work in Coldharbour despite London parking restrictions?
We do. Let us know the parking situation and we’ll plan around it.
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.
When can you start?
It depends on the job and our diary. You’ll get available dates with the quote, and notifiable work needs notifying before it starts.
How can I get a price?
Ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page. Tell us the postcode, what the material is and where, and send photos if you can.
What if my house is newer?
Asbestos was banned in 1999, so a home built after 2000 shouldn’t contain it, though older parts, reused materials or earlier outbuildings can.
Can you help with a flat?
Yes, of course. For shared areas, ask the managing agent about the asbestos register.
Is my textured ceiling in Coldharbour asbestos?
Not necessarily: many textured coatings don’t contain asbestos. A test will tell you.
The process
The coating is softened with water, steam or gel and removed with hand tools, never sanded or scraped dry. Our team uses the right protective equipment, and keeps dust to a minimum.
- Describe the coatings and rooms
- We test the coating if it hasn’t been tested
- We plan the removal and send a quote
- The coating is removed with controls
- We clean up and send the waste paperwork
Getting ready
- Don’t disturb the material before we get there
- Tell us about parking and access
- Clear the way to the work area
Get a quote
Include any existing survey or test when you fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749; it helps us quote accurately.
Helpful guides
For landlords, agents and businesses
Before contractors start, they need to know about any asbestos. HSE’s campaigns stress this point to building owners and trades alike.
Community buildings count as non-domestic premises, so whoever runs them has a duty to manage asbestos.
What happens next
Keep the test result and waste paperwork with your property records.
Going forward:
- Keep pets out of the work area
- Give us room sizes
- Plan around the closed rooms
- Clear the rooms before the work
What to avoid
Hold off on drilling until you have a result.
Hold off on drilling until you have a result.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- 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