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Artex Removal for Furzedown
Any pre-2000 building in Furzedown may contain asbestos. We offer Artex removal, with testing first.
- Textured walls before a refit
- Ceilings due for rewiring or new downlights
- Coatings already disturbed
Asbestos help in Furzedown
Furzedown questions
Do you work near Tooting station?
Yes, we cover Furzedown and the area towards Tooting station, about 0.6 miles south-west.
Do you work in Furzedown 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.
Should I check for asbestos before buying?
Yes, a pre-purchase survey can help, with the seller’s permission.
My builder has found asbestos. What now?
Work there should pause and the area be kept clear. We’ll identify it and advise on removal.
What if my house is newer?
Homes built after 2000 shouldn’t contain asbestos, as it was banned in 1999.
Can I just skim over it?
It’s an option for an intact coating: skimming or boarding over avoids disturbing it. Do not sand it first, and keep a record that it’s there.
Which asbestos work needs a licence?
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 aren’t licensed.
Can I put asbestos in a skip?
No: skips and household bins cannot take asbestos. It must go to a permitted site.
How artex removal works in Furzedown
HSE’s code of practice says work on textured coatings will not normally be licensable. Bigger jobs using steam or gel must be notified before they start. People often contact us about rented flats before redecoration and damaged or cracked coatings, involving coated ceiling roses, stipple finishes and swirl patterns.
Ceilings in Furzedown conversions can have more than one coating, so each may need testing. We identify materials before planning removal, as the right approach depends on the material.
- Where
- Furzedown (SW16, SW17, CR4)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- What we do
- Textured ceilings and walls
- Paperwork
- Result and waste note
- Price
- Written quote for your job
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
What it might be made of
Textured walls
They’re tested and removed in the same way as ceilings.
Artex ceilings
Patterned ceilings are the classic example.
Also near Furzedown
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Artex removal around Furzedown
Furzedown is about 3 miles east of Wimbledon, in Greater London. We work across Furzedown and the surrounding area, from older terraces and semis to flats, workplaces and outbuildings. We cover 764 places in Greater London. You can also see our page for London, about 6 miles away.
A school like Graveney School should know from its asbestos register whether coatings have been tested, before decorators start. If you’re refurbishing a rental near Tooting station, a void period is a good time to deal with textured ceilings.
We cover Artex jobs across SW16, SW17 and CR4. That could mean a property on Deal Road, Links Road and Seely Road or the roads around them. Furzedown sits on or near the A216; tell us about parking if you’re on a main road. If your property is just outside Furzedown, we also cover Streatham Park (1 mile north-east), Tooting (1 mile west), Tooting Bec (1 mile west), Streatham (1 mile east) and Colliers Wood (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include London (6 miles north-east), City of Westminster (6 miles north), Marylebone (6 miles north), Kensington (6 miles north-west), St Pancras (7 miles north) and Shoreditch (8 miles north-east).
As a London location, Furzedown is inside the ULEZ, and parking and loading need planning: let us know about parking and access when you get in touch.
Nearby you’ll also find London Sewing Machine Museum (0.9 miles north-west) and Southside Wandsworth (2.9 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Battersea Park Lake and Knight's Hill.
- Schools near Furzedown include Furzedown Secondary School (within half a mile south-west) and Penwortham Primary School (under half a mile south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Holland Tringham pub (0.9 miles north-east)
- Other local spots include St Leonard's (0.8 miles north-east)
What happens next
Tell your plasterer and electrician what was done.
Once you know what’s there, a few simple habits help:
- Tell us which rooms and roughly how big they are
- Line up the plasterer for afterwards
- Send photos of the coatings
- Keep pets away
Avoid these
If a coating has been damaged by a leak, keep people away from fallen pieces.
Don’t try DIY removal products on untested coatings.
What we deal with in Furzedown
Textured coatings were popular for decades because they hid cracks and uneven plaster, and some included a little chrysotile.
In older properties, we often see:
- Ceilings before plastering
- Ceilings due to be knocked through or removed
- Extensions that cut into ceilings
- Rented homes refurbished between tenants
In older homes in Furzedown, textured ceilings were often added in later decades.
Comparing quotes
- That licensed work will be done by an HSE-licensed contractor
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
- The documents you will receive
- How the work will be done, and the controls used
Landlords, managing agents and employers
For managing agents and freeholders in Furzedown, the register for shared areas needs keeping current and sharing with trades, and condition checked regularly.
Before maintenance in a rented home, agents may ask about asbestos. A test or survey gives a definite answer.
DIY and asbestos
Never put asbestos in a bin or skip. It must go to a permitted site; check with your council about small amounts.
Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials.
Prices and what affects them
The price of Artex removal depends mainly on:
- Material and condition
- How many samples are needed
- How much waste there is
- Licensed or non-licensed
We don’t publish a price list, because jobs vary so much. Our guides list published price ranges from other companies, with sources.
Sending photos
Photos often save us a visit:
- Labels, if any
- A photo of the whole area
- A close-up from a safe distance
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
Tell us about the material, its location and your plans. Use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
The process
On the day, we seal off the room and protect floors and fittings, and keep the coating damp as we work. It helps if we can park nearby.
- Let us know which rooms have textured coatings
- We sample each different coating for testing
- 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
- Do not disturb the material before we get there
- Tell us about anything that’s already damaged
- Mention any parking restrictions
Getting a price
You’ll get a written quote. Fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749 with the details, including any survey or test you already have.
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Choosing the right option
Remove the coating, or the whole ceiling? Stripping keeps the ceiling; taking boards down whole can be quicker and cleaner in some rooms. A test can sometimes save the cost of removal altogether, because the material is clear.
What you get
- Legal disposal, with paperwork
- Homes, rented property and workplaces
- Covering London and the South East
- Jobs planned to HSE guidance
Read how we price jobs or published price ranges.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site