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Asbestos Artex Removal in Elmers End, Greater London
Artex removal in Elmers End: removal of textured ceilings and walls. Tell us what you’ve found and we will explain your options.
- Loft conversions
- Ceilings due to be knocked through or removed
- Rented flats before redecoration
Need Artex removal in Elmers End?
Can I do it myself?
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Artex removal near Elmers End
Sometimes it’s simpler to take the ceiling boards down whole than to strip the coating. We’ll explain which suits your rooms. People often contact us about rented flats before redecoration and ceilings due for rewiring or new downlights, involving stipple finishes, textured walls and swirl patterns.
In flats and houses around Elmers End, textured ceilings often turn up during renovation, often painted over many times. We follow HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012, whatever the size of the job.
- Where
- Elmers End (BR3, SE25, CR0)
- County
- Greater London
- Covers
- Testing and removal of textured coatings
- You receive
- Lab result and consignment note
- Price
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
The scope of Artex removal
So you know what to expect:
- Big jobs need notifying in advance, which affects the start date
- We test before removal, because a clear result means ordinary methods can be used
- We leave the surface ready for your plasterer
If in doubt, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal.
Common materials
- Coated plasterboard
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Artex ceilings
- Textured walls
- Patched or painted coatings
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
The process
On the day, we seal off the room and protect floors and fittings, and keep the coating damp as we work. Before we start, we walk through the job with you and answer any questions.
- Tell us where the textured ceilings and walls are
- Each coating is sampled and tested
- We go through the options and send a quote
- The room is sealed, and the coating removed wet or the boards taken down
- The room is cleaned and the waste goes to a permitted site with paperwork
Preparing for the visit
- Dig out previous surveys
- Keep away from the material in the meantime
- Make sure we can get to the area
Ask for a quote
Photos and a postcode help us quote quickly: ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
Related guides
Elmers End properties and textured coatings
Elmers End is about 1 mile south-west of Beckenham, in Greater London. We work across Elmers End and the surrounding area, from older terraces and semis to flats, workplaces and outbuildings. Elmers End is one of 764 places in Greater London where we work. You can also see our page for London, about 7 miles away.
If your home is one of the older properties in Elmers End, near St James's Church or elsewhere, textured ceilings may date from an earlier renovation. Non-domestic buildings like Marian Vian Primary School should already have records of any textured coatings.
Here we cover the BR3, SE25 and CR0 postcode area, and your Artex job can be anywhere in it. Whether your property is on Love Lane, Long Lane and Beck Lane or anywhere nearby, the process is the same. Close by, we cover Woodside (1 mile south-west), Ashburton (1 mile south-west), Selhurst (1 mile west), South Norwood (1 mile west) and Monks Orchard (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also work in London (7 miles north), City of Westminster (9 miles north-west), Marylebone (9 miles north-west), Kensington (10 miles north-west), St Pancras (9 miles north) and Shoreditch (9 miles north).
Elmers End is in London, inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, where parking and loading can be restricted: tell us about parking, permits and access when you ask for a quote.
Well-known places in the area include Crystal Palace Museum (1.9 miles north-west) and Whitgift Centre (2.5 miles south-west). Open spaces near Elmers End include Dulwich Upper Wood and Duppas Hill.
- Local schools include Oasis Academy Arena (0.5 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include The Mitre pub (0.8 miles north-west)
- Other local spots include Addiscombe (1.7 miles south-west)
Responsibilities for owners
Schools, halls and community buildings are non-domestic premises, so the duty to manage applies.
If you manage or own a block in Elmers End, the register for shared areas needs keeping current and sharing with trades, and condition checked regularly.
Weighing up your options
Strip the coating or take the boards down? Stripping keeps the ceiling; taking boards down whole can be quicker and cleaner in some rooms. Grouping jobs together can keep costs down, such as testing several materials at once.
Why us?
- Lab analysis by an accredited laboratory
- Waste taken to a permitted site with a consignment note
- Work done to the regulations
- Honest advice, even when the answer is to leave it
Take a look at how we price jobs or the cost guide.
Common questions in Elmers End
Can you work in Elmers End with London’s parking rules?
Yes, we work across London. Tell us about parking, permits and access so we can plan; all of Greater London is inside the ULEZ.
Do you cover Elmers End and the area around Elmers End station?
Yes. Elmers End station is close to the centre of Elmers End, and we cover the whole area.
What does licensed work mean?
Work on higher-risk materials, such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board, is licensed and must be done by an HSE-licensed contractor. Cement and textured coatings typically are not licensed.
Can asbestos go in my bin?
Never: asbestos waste is hazardous and cannot go in skips, bins or recycling. It has to go to a site that accepts it, with the right paperwork.
Do I need to move out during Artex removal?
You can often stay in the rest of the house: the work room is closed off until it’s finished.
Can I plaster over Artex that contains asbestos?
You can, if it’s intact: covering it leaves it undisturbed. Don’t sand it first, and keep a record that it’s there.
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.
My builder has found asbestos. What now?
Work there should pause and the area be kept clear. We can test the material and, if needed, plan its removal.
What happens next
Share the paperwork with your trades.
Staying safe afterwards:
- Empty the rooms in advance
- Book your plasterer after removal
- Tell us which rooms and roughly how big they are
- Plan where you’ll stay or work while rooms are closed off
What to avoid
Never sand or dry-scrape Artex before testing.
Do not sand, scrape dry or wire-brush a textured coating before it’s been tested.
Materials, one by one
Patched areas
Different areas may need separate samples.
Painted coatings
The sample includes the coating itself.
What affects the price in Elmers End
The price of Artex removal depends mainly on:
- Material and condition
- How easy it is to reach
- Disposal costs
- Location, parking and any London charges
We do not publish a price list, because jobs vary so much. Our cost guides show published ranges, with dates and sources.
Helping us quote
Photos help us understand the job before we visit. Take them without disturbing anything:
- A wide shot showing where the material is
- Approximate dimensions
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
- A close-up from a safe distance
Photos taken from a safe distance are fine: send them through our contact page.
Nearby places to Elmers End
What else we do in Elmers End
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note