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Asbestos Artex Removal in Crystal Palace, Greater London
Looking for Artex removal in Crystal Palace? We cover Crystal Palace and the surrounding area, with plain-English advice and a written quote.
- Ceilings due to be knocked through or removed
- Rented homes refurbished between tenants
- Coatings in the way of electrical work
Need Artex removal in Crystal Palace?
How artex removal works in Crystal Palace
Many Artex ceilings contain no asbestos at all. Testing a sample tells you, so work can go ahead normally if it’s negative. People often contact us about ceilings due for rewiring or new downlights and structural work through coated ceilings, including coated ceiling roses, stipple finishes and swirl patterns.
Textured ceilings are a common find in renovations in areas like Crystal Palace, sometimes hidden under later layers of paint. Paperwork is part of every job, because buyers, landlords and builders often ask for it.
- Area
- Crystal Palace (SE19, SE20, SE26)
- County
- Greater London
- What we do
- Testing and removal of textured coatings
- Paperwork
- Result and waste note
- Quotes
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
After the job
Keep the test result and waste paperwork with your property records.
Once we are done:
- Send photos of the coatings
- Line up the plasterer for afterwards
- Empty the rooms in advance
- File the test result and waste note
Avoid these
Hold off on drilling until you have a result.
Hold off on drilling until you have a result.
The scope of Artex removal
Every job has limits; these are the usual ones:
- We test before removal, since a negative result changes everything
- Plastering and making good are typically separate jobs
- We need the room cleared
If you’re unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we will advise before you book.
Materials we see
- Artex ceilings
- Coated plasterboard
- Patched or painted coatings
- Textured walls
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
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What else we do in Crystal Palace
A closer look at the materials
Ceiling roses and cornices
We sample them if needed.
Artex ceilings
Swirl, stipple and other patterns on ceilings are the most common textured coatings.
What happens
The coating is softened with water, steam or gel and removed with hand tools, never sanded or scraped dry. We wear suitable protective equipment for the job, and keeps dust to a minimum.
- 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
- The waste is bagged, the room cleaned and the waste taken to a permitted site
Getting ready
- Clear belongings, but leave the material alone
- Let us know if something’s broken
- Keep the area clear of children and pets
Getting a price
Every job is quoted in writing. Use our quote form or call 07833 053 749 with the details, including any survey or test you already have.
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Crystal Palace properties and textured coatings
Crystal Palace is about 2 miles north-east of Thornton Heath, in Greater London. We cover Crystal Palace as part of Greater London, whatever the size of the job. We cover 764 places in Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is London, about 6 miles away.
A school like Crystal Palace School should know from its asbestos register whether coatings have been tested. For rented flats close to Crystal Palace station, textured ceilings can be tested between tenancies.
We cover Artex jobs across SE19, SE20 and SE26. Streets in the area include Tudor Road, Colby Road and Church Road, and Artex removal is available on all of them. Neighbouring places we cover include Anerley (1 mile south), Penge (1 mile south-east), Gipsy Hill (1 mile west), Upper Norwood (1 mile west) and Sydenham (1 mile north-east). We also cover nearby towns such as London (6 miles north), City of Westminster (7 miles north-west), Marylebone (7 miles north-west), Kensington (8 miles north-west), St Pancras (8 miles north) and Shoreditch (7 miles north).
As a London location, Crystal Palace is inside the ULEZ, and parking and loading need planning: let us know about parking and access when you get in touch.
Well-known places in the area include Crystal Palace Museum (less than half a mile west) and St Leonard's (2.7 miles west). The countryside around Crystal Palace includes Dulwich Upper Wood and Knight's Hill.
- Schools near Crystal Palace include Paxton Primary School (0.5 miles west) and Sydenham High School (0.6 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you will find The Grape & Grain pub (under half a mile west)
Responsibilities for owners
Landlords of garage blocks and outbuildings should find out whether the roofs are asbestos cement, before repairs are arranged.
Before maintenance in a rented home, agents may ask about asbestos. A test or survey gives a definite answer.
Crystal Palace: your questions answered
Is the Artex in my Crystal Palace home asbestos?
Some may, but many coatings do not contain asbestos. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
Do you work in Crystal Palace despite London parking restrictions?
We do. Let us know the parking situation and we will plan around it; all of Greater London is inside the ULEZ.
When can you start?
That depends on the work and current bookings. You’ll get available dates with the quote, and notifiable work needs notifying before it starts.
Can I plaster over Artex that contains asbestos?
Skimming or boarding over an intact coating avoids disturbing it, but never sand it first, and keep a record.
Does someone need to be there?
Someone has to let us into all the areas in the job.
Which asbestos work needs a licence?
Licensed work is work on the materials most likely to release fibres: lagging, sprayed coatings and most asbestos insulating board. Only a contractor holding an HSE licence can do it.
Can asbestos go in my bin?
Never: asbestos waste is hazardous and can’t go in skips, bins or recycling. It must go to a permitted site.
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.
DIY and asbestos
Fragile roofs are a serious falls risk, quite apart from the asbestos, so never climb onto one.
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.
Options to consider in Crystal Palace
Plastering over it avoids disturbing it, but don’t sand it smooth first, and the asbestos stays in the building. When comparing quotes, check what’s included: the scope, the method, the waste and the paperwork.
Why choose us
- Records for your files
- Honest advice, even when the answer is to leave it
- Legal disposal, with paperwork
- Work planned to HSE guidance and the regulations
Take a look at how we price jobs or our cost guide.
Typical Artex jobs in Crystal Palace
Asbestos-free coatings were also made, so testing is the only way to know.
Common situations in older properties include:
- Walls before tiling
- Rented flats before redecoration
- Ceilings due for plastering or skimming
- Coatings already disturbed
In older homes in Crystal Palace, textured ceilings were often added in later decades.
What to look for in a quote
- What’s excluded, such as making good or a new roof
- Whether they’re insured for asbestos work
- Where the waste goes, with paperwork
- Which areas and materials are covered
- 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
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site