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Asbestos Artex Removal in Crofton, Greater London
Artex removal for Crofton: textured coating testing and removal. Send us photos and we’ll tell you what you need.
- Ceilings due to be knocked through or removed
- Damaged or cracked coatings
- Coatings in the way of electrical work
Artex removal for Crofton
Artex removal in Crofton
Sometimes it’s simpler to take the ceiling boards down whole than to strip the coating. We’ll talk you through the options for your rooms in Crofton. People often contact us about coatings damaged by DIY and rented homes refurbished between tenants, including textured walls, coated plasterboard and swirl patterns.
Ceilings in Crofton conversions can have more than one coating, so each may need testing. We start with a clear answer: is it asbestos, and what should you do about it.
- Location
- Crofton (BR6, BR5)
- County
- Greater London
- What we do
- Textured ceilings and walls
- Paperwork
- Result and waste note
- Quote
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
What it costs
The cost depends on:
- What the material is and its state
- Waste quantity and disposal
- The quantity or area
- Whether the work is non-licensed, notifiable or licensed
A price that looks too good to be true often is: controls, protective equipment, laboratory fees and legal disposal all cost money.
Helping us quote
Helpful photos:
- An idea of size
- How we’d reach it
- Damaged areas
- An overall view
Not sure what you need? Send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749 and describe the problem, and we will recommend the right option.
Step by step
Our team wears protective equipment, and the room stays closed. Before anything starts, we confirm the areas and materials with you.
- Tell us which rooms and surfaces, and roughly how big they are
- 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
- Do not disturb the material before we get there
- Tell us about anything that is already damaged
- Dig out previous surveys
Getting a price
Photos taken from a safe distance are fine: send them through our contact page.
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Limits to be aware of
The usual limits are:
- Other materials may need their own approach
- The room being worked on has to be empty and sealed off
- Larger-scale steam or gel removal must be notified before it starts, which affects the start date
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
What we deal with
- Artex ceilings
- Coated plasterboard
- Textured walls
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Patched or painted coatings
Towns and villages near Crofton
Which option is right?
Skimming over Artex is an option, but never sand it first, and the asbestos stays in the building. Our quotes are clear about VAT.
How we work in Crofton
- Clear advice on your options
- Clear written quotes
- Records for your files
- Lab analysis by an accredited laboratory
Read how we price jobs and our cost guide.
Landlords, managing agents and employers
For managing agents and freeholders in Crofton, the register for shared areas needs keeping current and sharing with trades, and condition checked regularly.
If your business premises in Crofton were built before 2000, you should have an asbestos register and management plan, and you must tell contractors what’s there.
Common questions in Crofton
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.
Could my house in Crofton contain asbestos?
It depends on its age and history: asbestos products were used until 1999, so pre-2000 homes and extensions in Crofton may have it. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Do you cover Crofton?
Yes. We cover Crofton and the surrounding area as part of Greater London. Send us the postcode for a quote.
My builder has found asbestos. What now?
Work there should pause and the area be kept clear. We will identify it and advise on removal.
Is my textured ceiling in Crofton asbestos?
Not necessarily, as many don’t. A test will tell you.
Can you help with a flat?
Yes. In a block, the shared areas are the responsibility of the managing agent or freeholder, who should hold the asbestos register.
Should I check for asbestos before buying?
Yes, a pre-purchase survey can help, as long as the seller agrees.
Can asbestos go in my bin?
Never: it’s hazardous waste. We take it to a permitted site with paperwork.
Materials we deal with
Artex ceilings
We test each different coating.
Painted coatings
Many coatings have been painted over, which doesn’t change what’s underneath.
Common reasons for Artex jobs in Crofton
Coatings get damaged by water leaks, cracks and DIY, so they may start to flake.
If any of these sound familiar, it’s worth getting advice:
- Ceilings before downlights go in
- Walls before tiling
- Loft conversions and extensions
- Ceilings coming down
For a school such as Crofton Infant School, the duty holder’s records should show any coatings, before decorators start.
Comparing quotes
- What’s excluded, such as making good or a new roof
- That licensed work will be done by an HSE-licensed contractor
- Whether they’re insured for asbestos work
- What category of work it is
Should you do it yourself?
With a professional job, you get a record: results, a report or a consignment note, which buyers and builders may ask for.
Asbestos waste can’t go in household bins, recycling or skips. It must go to a permitted site; check with your council about small amounts.
Artex removal around Crofton
Crofton is about 1 mile south-west of Orpington, in Greater London. For Artex jobs in Crofton, tell us about parking and access when you get in touch. We work in all 764 towns and villages in Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. Our area stretches from Crofton to London (11 miles away).
In older homes in Crofton, textured ceilings were often added in later decades. For rented flats close to Orpington station, textured ceilings can be tested between tenancies. Parts of the Kent Downs National Landscape are within about 6 miles of Crofton, and older rural homes there often have textured ceilings from past renovations.
This part of Greater London takes in BR6 and BR5. That could mean a property on Grange Road, Reed Avenue and Gumping Road. If your property is just outside Crofton, we also cover Broom Hill (1 mile north-east), Locksbottom (1 mile west), Petts Wood (1 mile north), Farnborough (1 mile south) and Green Street Green (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include London (11 miles north-west), City of Westminster (14 miles north-west), Marylebone (14 miles north-west), Kensington (15 miles north-west), St Pancras (14 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (12 miles north-west).
As a London location, Crofton is inside the ULEZ, and parking and loading need planning: tell us about parking, permits and access when you ask for a quote.
Nearby you’ll also find Orpington Hospital (1.1 miles south-east) and Crofton Roman Villa (under half a mile south-east). The countryside around Crofton includes Summer Hill and The Warren.
- Nearby schools include Newstead Wood School (0.6 miles south) and The Priory School (1.5 miles east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Maxwell pub (0.5 miles south-east)
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- 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