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Artex Removal for Eltham
Artex removal in Eltham: textured coating testing and removal. Tell us what you’ve found and we’ll explain your options.
- Ceilings coming down
- Ceilings before downlights go in
- Coatings scraped during DIY
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Artex removal for Eltham properties
Ceilings, walls and coated boards can all be dealt with, across Eltham. Whether it’s ceilings due to be knocked through or removed and coatings already disturbed, we cover Artex ceilings, swirl patterns and coated plasterboard and more.
Textured ceilings are a common find in renovations in areas like Eltham, sometimes hidden under later layers of paint. Not sure what you need? Just ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal, whichever fits.
- Location
- Eltham (SE9, SE12, DA15, BR7)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Service
- Testing and removal of textured coatings
- Afterwards
- Test result and waste paperwork
- Price
- Written quote for your job
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
The process
We finish by cleaning the room thoroughly before the seals come down. While we work, the area stays out of bounds.
- Tell us where the textured ceilings and walls are
- Each coating is sampled and tested
- 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
Before we arrive
- Clear access to the area, loft or garage
- Tell neighbours if the work is close to their property
- Keep children and pets away on the day
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos and the postcode: send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
Helpful guides
What’s included, and what isn’t
Worth knowing before booking:
- We leave the surface ready for your plasterer
- Other materials may need their own approach
- Untested coatings are tested first, since a negative result changes everything
If in doubt, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal before you book.
Materials we see
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Artex ceilings
- Textured walls
- Patched or painted coatings
- Coated plasterboard
Your options compared
Plastering over it avoids disturbing it, but don’t sand it smooth first, and it remains in place. Identifying asbestos early is cheaper than stopping work later, when the whole project can be held up.
Why choose us
- Honest advice, even when the answer is to leave it
- Covering London and the South East
- Houses, flats and business premises
- We identify first and remove only what needs removing
See how we quote and the cost guide.
Why people call us in Eltham
Many trades want a test result first.
These come up again and again:
- Extensions that cut into ceilings
- Coatings scraped during DIY
- Textured walls before a refit
- Ceilings due for rewiring or new downlights
Older homes across Eltham may have coatings added during past renovations.
Before booking anyone
- The documents you’ll receive
- Whether the job needs notifying
- What is not included
- Suitable insurance for the work
Should you do it yourself?
Never put asbestos in a bin or skip. It must go to a permitted site; check with your council about small amounts.
If you do find something during DIY, stop: keep people away, don’t sweep or vacuum it up, and get advice.
What affects the price in Eltham
These are the main things that affect the price of Artex removal:
- Waste quantity and disposal
- Access to the area
- The type of material and its condition
- Location, parking and any London charges
What you pay depends on the job itself: the materials involved, how much there is, access and paperwork. We quote each job individually.
Sending photos
To help us quote quickly, send:
- An overall view
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
- The access route
- A clear close-up
You will get a written quote. Just use our quote form or call 07833 053 749 with the details.
Textured ceilings in Eltham
Eltham is about 7 miles west of Dartford, in Greater London. For Artex jobs in Eltham, tell us about parking and access. We work in all 764 towns and villages across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. Our area stretches from Eltham to London (8 miles away).
Non-domestic buildings like St Thomas More Catholic Comprehensive School should already have records of any textured coatings. If you are refurbishing a rental near Mottingham station, coatings can be tested while the flat is empty.
Wherever your property is in SE9, SE12, DA15 and BR7, Artex removal is available, from busy streets to quiet lanes. We can help with Artex jobs on streets such as Eltham High Street, Tarnwood Park and Elmslie Court, wherever it is in Eltham. Eltham is on the A20 and B263, which makes it simple to get to. Nearby, we also cover Middle Park (1 mile west), New Eltham (1 mile south-east), Well Hall (1 mile north), Coldharbour (1 mile south) and Avery Hill (1 mile north-east). We also cover nearby towns such as London (8 miles north-west), City of Westminster (10 miles north-west), Marylebone (10 miles north-west), Kensington (12 miles west), St Pancras (9 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (8 miles north-west).
Eltham 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.
A little further out are Eltham Community Hospital (within half a mile north) and Metropolitan Police Museum (2.1 miles east). The countryside around Eltham includes The Tarn and Summer Hill.
- Nearby schools include Eltham Church of England Primary School (0.5 miles north)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Greyhound Public House (within half a mile north)
After the job
The ceiling or wall is left ready for your plasterer.
After we’ve finished:
- Each different coating needs testing
- Plan around the closed rooms
- Keep pets away
- Send photos of the coatings
What to avoid
Do not try DIY removal products on untested coatings.
Keep away from flaking or fallen coating.
Questions from Eltham
Is asbestos common in Eltham homes?
Older homes can, if they date from before 2000. A sample test is the only reliable answer. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Can you work in Eltham with London’s parking rules?
We do. Let us know the parking situation and we’ll plan around it; all of Greater London is inside the ULEZ.
What paperwork will I get?
It depends on what we do: a report for a survey, a lab result for a test, or waste paperwork for removal.
Can you quote from photos?
Often we can quote from clear photos and a description; if not, we will arrange to see it.
Which asbestos work needs a licence?
Higher-risk materials need an HSE-licensed contractor. Most asbestos cement and textured coatings are non-licensed or notifiable non-licensed.
Is Artex removal licensed work?
Typically not: HSE treats textured coating work as normally non-licensed, but larger-scale steam or gel removal must be notified first.
Can you help a business or landlord?
We do. We work for landlords, managing agents, employers and contractors as well as homeowners.
How do I know if my property contains asbestos?
If it was built or refurbished before 2000, it may. Only laboratory analysis of a sample can confirm it.
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What else we do in Eltham
Duty holders and landlords in Eltham
Landlords of single homes do not have the same duty to manage as non-domestic duty holders, but contractors still need to know about asbestos before they work.
If you own a block of garages or outbuildings that you let should find out whether the roofs are asbestos cement, before repairs are arranged.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note