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Asbestos Artex Removal in Foxbury, Greater London
Any pre-2000 building in Foxbury may contain asbestos. Our artex removal service covers testing and removal of Artex and textured coatings.
- Coatings damaged by leaks
- Ceilings before plastering
- Ceilings due for rewiring or new downlights
Asbestos help in Foxbury
Artex removal for Foxbury properties
Covering an intact coating is one option, but the asbestos remains and needs recording. Typical jobs include ceilings due to be knocked through or removed and coatings already disturbed, involving Artex ceilings, coated ceiling roses and swirl patterns.
In flats and houses around Foxbury, textured ceilings often turn up during renovation, sometimes hidden under later layers of paint. Nothing is removed until it’s been identified, because the method depends on what the material is.
- Where
- Foxbury (DA14, BR7, DA15)
- County
- Greater London
- Covers
- Textured ceilings and walls
- You receive
- Test result and waste paperwork
- Price
- A written quote before work starts
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Typical Artex jobs in Foxbury
Older coatings are often painted over many times, which can make them look newer than they are.
Typical jobs in Foxbury include:
- Coatings scraped during DIY
- Ceilings coming down
- Flaking textured ceilings
- Ceilings due for rewiring or new downlights
Non-domestic buildings like Chislehurst School for Girls should already have records of any textured coatings.
Questions to ask before you book
- What category of work it is
- If the price includes VAT
- What’s excluded, such as making good or a new roof
- That licensed work will be done by an HSE-licensed contractor
Nearby places to Foxbury
Also in Foxbury
How it works
We bag and label the waste as we work, for disposal at a permitted site. We arrive at the agreed time, check the area and explain what we will do before we start.
- Tell us which rooms and surfaces, and roughly how big they are
- We test the coating if it hasn’t been tested
- We plan the method and quote
- The room is sealed off and the coating removed wet, never sanded or dry-scraped
- We clean up and dispose of the waste legally
How to prepare
- Let neighbours know if the work is near them
- Keep the area clear of children and pets
- Mention any damage before we arrive
How to get a quote
Photos and a postcode help us quote quickly: send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
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What it costs
Quotes vary because of:
- Licensed or non-licensed
- Location, parking and any London charges
- How much waste there is
- The number of samples or the size of the building
Compare what each quote includes, not just the total: scope, method, waste disposal and paperwork.
Photos that help
To help us quote quickly, send:
- Where we could park
- A rough size or measurement
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
- An overall view
Send us the address in Foxbury, a description and some photos: fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749, and we will reply with a quote.
A closer look at the materials
Patched areas
We may sample patches separately.
Coated plasterboard
Taking boards down whole avoids stripping the coating.
Foxbury properties and textured coatings
Foxbury is about 1 mile east of Chislehurst, in Greater London. If your Artex job is in Foxbury, let us know about access. We cover all 764 towns and villages across Greater London. You can also see our page for London, about 10 miles away.
If you are refurbishing flats near Sidcup station, coatings can be tested while the flat is empty. Older homes across Foxbury may have coatings added during past renovations. Foxbury is within about 8 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape; cottages and farmhouses nearby can have textured coatings too.
Anywhere in DA14, BR7 and DA15, we can help with Artex removal. From Kemnal Road, Sydney Road and Carlton Road or anywhere nearby, we can help. For properties just outside Foxbury, we cover Longlands (1 mile north), Chislehurst (1 mile west), New Eltham (1 mile north-west), Elmstead (2 miles west) and Coldharbour (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover London (10 miles north-west), City of Westminster (12 miles north-west), Marylebone (12 miles north-west), Kensington (14 miles north-west), St Pancras (12 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (10 miles north-west).
As a London location, Foxbury 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 The Glades (3.3 miles west) and Queen Mary's Hospital (0.6 miles east). Within reach you will find Summer Hill and The Tarn.
- Nearby schools include Mead Road Infant School (0.7 miles west) and Walsingham School (1.2 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Bulls Head Public House (0.8 miles south-west)
Which option is right?
A test before removal can save money: a clear result means normal methods. Grouping jobs together can keep costs down, for example testing several materials, or removing a garage roof and a flue at the same time.
How we work in Foxbury
- We identify first and remove only what needs removing
- Clear advice on your options
- Paperwork you can show your buyer, landlord or builder
- Homes, rented property and workplaces
Read how we quote and the cost guide.
Doing it yourself?
Working on a fragile asbestos cement roof is dangerous in itself, as well as an asbestos risk, so stay off it.
With a professional job, you get a record: a record that buyers, insurers and builders may want to see.
After we have finished in Foxbury
The surface is left ready for making good.
Once we’re done:
- Clear the rooms before the work
- Book your plasterer after removal
- Keep pets away
- Photos help us quote
Things not to do
Test before the builders arrive.
Don’t sand, scrape dry or wire-brush a textured coating before it’s been tested.
Foxbury: your questions answered
Do older homes in Foxbury have asbestos?
Homes built or refitted before 2000 can. The only way to know is to test suspect materials. Garage roofs, Artex, floor tiles, soffits and flues are typical examples.
Do you work in Foxbury despite London parking restrictions?
We do. Let us know the parking situation and we’ll plan around it; all of Greater London is inside the ULEZ.
How can I get a price?
Fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749. Include the postcode, a description and photos.
How do I know if my property contains asbestos?
Any building built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Only laboratory analysis of a sample can confirm it.
What paperwork will I get?
That depends on the job: a report for a survey, a lab result for a test, or waste paperwork for removal.
Can you come if the asbestos is damaged?
Keep people away from damaged material and do not clean it up yourself. Then contact us for advice.
What’s the difference between a test and a survey?
A test checks specific materials; a survey checks a whole building or work area. For building work, a survey is generally needed.
Which asbestos work needs a licence?
Higher-risk materials need an HSE-licensed contractor. Cement and textured coatings typically are not licensed.
Responsibilities for owners
Duty holders for workplaces and the shared parts of flats in Foxbury must manage asbestos under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. That means finding it, assessing it, recording it and planning how to manage it.
Community buildings count as non-domestic premises, so whoever runs them has a duty to manage asbestos.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note