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Asbestos Artex Removal in Green Street Green, Greater London
Artex removal across Green Street Green and nearby, for homeowners, landlords and businesses. Done to HSE guidance, with paperwork for your records.
- Coatings damaged by leaks
- Structural work through coated ceilings
- Ceilings before downlights go in
Artex removal in Green Street Green
For landlords, agents and businesses
Community buildings count as non-domestic premises, so whoever runs them has a duty to manage asbestos.
Duty holders for workplaces and the shared parts of flats in Green Street Green must manage asbestos under regulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. In practice: find it, assess it, record it and manage it.
Artex removal for Green Street Green properties
For an asbestos coating, the room is sealed, the coating kept wet and nothing sanded or dry-scraped. Common materials are swirl patterns, coated ceiling roses and textured walls, and people typically contact us about loft conversions and extensions and ceilings before skimming.
Ceilings in Green Street Green conversions can have more than one coating, so we test each coating. Paperwork is part of every job, which is useful when you sell, let or build.
- Area
- Green Street Green (BR6)
- Region
- Greater London
- Covers
- Testing and removal of textured coatings
- Paperwork
- Test result and waste paperwork
- Price
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Green Street Green properties and textured coatings
Green Street Green is about 2 miles south of Orpington, in Greater London. We work across Green Street Green and the surrounding area, from older terraces and semis to flats, workplaces and outbuildings. We cover all 764 towns and villages across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for London, about 13 miles away.
Older homes across Green Street Green may have coatings added during past renovations. Non-domestic buildings like Green Street Green Primary School should already have records of any textured coatings, before decorators start. Green Street Green is within about 5 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape, and older rural homes there often have textured ceilings from past renovations.
Here we cover the BR6 postcode area. We can help with Artex jobs on streets such as Vine Road, Laxey Road and Shire Lane, wherever it is in Green Street Green. Neighbouring places we cover include Farnborough (1 mile north-west), Hazelwood (1 mile south-west), Crofton (2 miles north), Downe (2 miles south-west) and Farthing Street (2 miles west). We also cover nearby towns such as London (13 miles north-west), City of Westminster (15 miles north-west), Marylebone (15 miles north-west), St Pancras (15 miles north-west), Shoreditch (14 miles north-west) and Hoxton (15 miles north-west).
Green Street Green 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 Orpington Hospital (0.8 miles north-east) and Crofton Roman Villa (1.5 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Summer Hill and Downe Bank Nature Reserve.
- Pubs nearby include Queens Head pub (within half a mile east)
Can I do it myself?
Working on a fragile asbestos cement roof is dangerous in itself, quite apart from the asbestos, so stay off it.
Home testing kits exist, but you have to disturb the material to use one. HSE recommends a competent person takes samples.
What happens
We start by sealing and protecting the room, and keep the coating damp as we work. We wear suitable protective equipment for the job, and keeps dust to a minimum.
- Tell us where the textured ceilings and walls are
- 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
- The room is cleaned and the waste goes to a permitted site with paperwork
Getting ready
- Find any old asbestos reports
- Clear the way to the work area
- Tell neighbours if the work is close to their property
Ask for a quote
Not sure what you need? Call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form and describe the problem, and we’ll advise.
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What happens next
The surface is left ready for making good.
Some practical advice:
- Keep the results and paperwork
- Give us room sizes
- Book your plasterer after removal
- Plan where you’ll stay or work while rooms are closed off
Avoid these
Do not try DIY removal products on untested coatings.
Test before the builders arrive.
Typical Artex jobs in Green Street Green
Many trades want a test result first.
Get advice if you’re dealing with any of these:
- Coatings scraped during DIY
- Ceilings before downlights go in
- Rented homes refurbished between tenants
- Ceilings coming down
If you are refurbishing flats near Chelsfield station, coatings can be tested while the flat is empty.
Questions to ask before you book
- Suitable insurance for the work
- For licensed work, a valid HSE licence
- That samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
- VAT, clearly stated
Green Street Green questions
Could my house in Green Street Green contain asbestos?
It depends on its age and history: asbestos products were used until 1999, so pre-2000 homes and extensions in Green Street Green may have it. Garage roofs, Artex, floor tiles, soffits and flues are typical examples.
Do you work near Chelsfield station?
Yes, we cover Green Street Green and the area towards Chelsfield station, about 0.9 miles east.
Do you cover Green Street Green?
Yes, we do: our area includes Green Street Green and the places around it. Send the postcode and a few photos and we’ll quote.
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.
What if the weather’s bad?
That depends: indoor jobs aren’t affected, but outdoor removal may be rescheduled for safety.
Is it OK to scrape off Artex?
Only once you know it’s clear. If it contains asbestos, sanding releases fibres.
What paperwork will I get?
It depends on what we do: a survey report, a laboratory result, or a consignment note for removed waste.
Can you come if the asbestos is damaged?
First, keep people away from the damaged material: shut the door if you can and do not sweep it up. Then get in touch and we’ll advise.
A closer look at the materials
Patched areas
We may sample patches separately.
Ceiling roses and cornices
Decorative mouldings are sometimes coated too.
What’s included, and what is not
Here’s what Artex removal covers, and what it doesn’t:
- We test before removal, because a clear result means ordinary methods can be used
- Other materials may need their own approach
- Larger-scale steam or gel removal must be notified before it starts, which affects the start date
If you are unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we’ll advise.
Common materials
- Coated plasterboard
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Textured walls
- Patched or painted coatings
- Artex ceilings
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
Weighing up your options
Remove the coating, or the whole ceiling? Each has pros and cons, depending on the room. Dealing with asbestos before building work is normally cheaper than finding it mid-job, when the whole project can be held up.
Why choose us
- Written quotes that say what’s included
- Legal disposal, with paperwork
- Homes, rented property and workplaces
- Accredited laboratory results
Read our prices page or our cost guide.
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What else we do in Green Street Green
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site