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Artex Removal for East Dulwich
Artex removal in East Dulwich, from older homes to workplaces. You get a written quote before anything starts.
- Ceilings before plastering
- Flaking textured ceilings
- Landlord refurbishments
Artex removal for East Dulwich
The process
We finish by cleaning the room thoroughly. We wear suitable protective equipment for the job, and keeps dust to a minimum.
- Let us know which rooms have textured coatings
- We sample each different coating for testing
- If asbestos is found, we explain the options and quote
- We seal off each room and remove the coating wet, or take the boards down whole
- We clean up and send the waste paperwork
How to prepare
- Ensure we can get to the area
- Keep away from the material in the meantime
- Keep children and pets away on the day
Ask for a quote
Share the postcode, a short description and photos: ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
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How artex removal works in East Dulwich
Left undisturbed, an intact textured coating is low risk. Trouble starts when it’s sanded, dry-scraped, drilled or knocked through. Typical materials include Artex ceilings, coated plasterboard and coated ceiling roses, and people usually contact us about ceilings before plastering and rented homes refurbished between tenants.
In London conversions like those in East Dulwich, one ceiling may have several coatings from different decades, so each may need testing. We only recommend work that is needed, and we’ll say when the right answer is to leave something alone.
- Location
- East Dulwich (SE5, SE22, SE15)
- Region
- Greater London
- What we do
- Artex tested, then removed with wet methods
- You receive
- Lab result and consignment note
- Price
- Written quote for your job
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
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The scope of Artex removal
Some limits to bear in mind:
- The room being worked on has to be empty and sealed off
- Untested coatings are tested first, since a negative result changes everything
- Big jobs need notifying in advance, which affects the start date
If you’re unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we’ll advise.
Materials in East Dulwich
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Artex ceilings
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Coated plasterboard
- Textured walls
- Patched or painted coatings
East Dulwich questions
Is asbestos common in East Dulwich homes?
It depends on its age and history: asbestos was used until the 1999 ban, so older homes and older alterations in East Dulwich can contain it. Look at garage roofs, textured ceilings, old floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Do you work in East Dulwich despite London parking restrictions?
Yes, we work across London. Tell us about parking, permits and access so we can plan.
What if asbestos is found during building work?
Work in that area should stop, and the material needs identifying before work resumes.
Can you help with a flat?
We do. In a block, the shared areas are the responsibility of the managing agent or freeholder, who should hold the asbestos register.
Do I get anything in writing afterwards?
A survey report, laboratory results or a waste consignment note, depending on the job.
Is a home built after 2000 likely to contain asbestos?
Buildings from after 2000 shouldn’t, because of the 1999 ban, but older parts and reused materials can still contain it.
Is asbestos dangerous?
Breathing in asbestos fibres can cause serious diseases, often decades later. The risk comes mainly from disturbing materials that contain it, so identifying it before work is important.
Can I plaster over Artex that contains asbestos?
Covering it is an option if it’s intact, but do not sand it first, and record that it’s there.
For businesses and landlords in East Dulwich
Landlords of garage blocks and outbuildings should find out whether the roofs are asbestos cement, before repairs are arranged.
If you run a business from older premises in East Dulwich, you are likely to need an asbestos register and a management plan, and you must tell contractors what’s there.
Textured ceilings in East Dulwich
East Dulwich is about 3 miles south of London, in Greater London. In East Dulwich, we hear from homeowners, landlords and businesses. East Dulwich is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London we cover.
If your home is one of the older properties in East Dulwich, near The Latter Rain Outpouring Revival Church or elsewhere, textured ceilings may date from an earlier renovation. A school like Dog Kennel Hill School should know from its asbestos register whether coatings have been tested, before decorators start.
We carry out Artex jobs all over SE5, SE22 and SE15 and the streets around it. Your property could be on Rye Lane, Wren Road and Adys Road, wherever it is in East Dulwich. With the A2214 and A2215 close by, East Dulwich is easy for us to reach. Close by, we cover Denmark Hill (1 mile north-west), Herne Hill (1 mile south-west), Dulwich Village (1 mile south), Camberwell (1 mile north) and Peckham (1 mile north-east). We also cover nearby towns such as London (3 miles north), City of Westminster (5 miles north-west), Marylebone (5 miles north-west), Kensington (6 miles north-west), St Pancras (5 miles north) and Shoreditch (4 miles north).
As a London location, East Dulwich 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 Dulwich Community Hospital (under half a mile south-east) and Nunhead (1.4 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Knight's Hill and Centre for Wildlife Gardening.
- Local schools include The Charter School East Dulwich (under half a mile south-east) and The Charter School (under half a mile south-west)
- Local pubs include The Fox on the Hill pub (under half a mile north-west)
Materials we deal with
Patched areas
Patch repairs may use a different material from the original coating.
Painted coatings
The sample includes the coating itself.
Doing it yourself?
Fragile roofs are a serious falls risk, as well as an asbestos risk, so stay off it.
Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials, so avoid them completely.
After we’ve finished in East Dulwich
If other rooms have textured coatings, record whether they’ve been tested, for future work.
Looking after any asbestos that remains:
- Give us room sizes
- Keep pets away
- Photos help us quote
- Keep the results and paperwork
Don’ts
Keep away from flaking or fallen coating and ask for advice.
Do not try DIY removal products on untested coatings.
What it costs
Our quotes take into account:
- Disposal costs
- The category of work
- The type of material and its condition
- The survey scope
A price that looks too good to be true often is: proper controls, lab analysis and legal waste disposal cost money.
Photos that help
Photo tips:
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
- A clear close-up
- A photo of the whole area
- Where we could park
Photos from a safe distance help: send them through our contact page.
Your options compared
You’ll find DIY products for removing Artex, but if it contains asbestos, the job needs proper controls. Test first. When comparing quotes, check what’s included: scope, method, waste disposal and paperwork.
Why us?
- Accredited laboratory results
- Honest advice, even when the answer is to leave it
- Covering London and the South East
- Work planned to HSE guidance and the regulations
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site