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Artex Removal for Leaves Green
Artex removal in Leaves Green: removal of textured ceilings and walls, for homeowners, landlords and businesses. Done to HSE guidance, with paperwork for your records.
- Ceilings before plastering
- Ceilings before downlights go in
- Ceilings coming down
Artex removal near Leaves Green
The process
Waste is bagged and labelled as we go, for disposal at a permitted site. We wear suitable protective equipment for the job, and use controls to keep dust down.
- Tell us which rooms and surfaces, and roughly how big they are
- We sample the coating first
- If it contains asbestos, we agree the method and send a quote
- We seal the room and remove the coating with wet methods
- We clean up and dispose of the waste legally
Preparing for the visit
- Leave the suspect material alone until we arrive
- Dig out previous surveys
- Warn neighbours if needed
Getting a price
Photos and a postcode help us quote quickly: just use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
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Artex removal for Leaves Green properties
Skimming or boarding over an intact coating avoids disturbing it, but the asbestos remains and needs recording. Whether it’s coatings scraped during DIY and rented flats before redecoration, we deal with coated ceiling roses, stipple finishes and swirl patterns and more.
Textured ceilings are a common find in renovations in towns and villages like Leaves Green, often painted over many times. Our quotes are written and say what’s included, so there are no surprises.
- Where
- Leaves Green (BR2)
- Region
- Greater London
- Service
- Textured ceilings and walls
- Paperwork
- Test result and waste paperwork
- Quotes
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Leaves Green properties and textured coatings
Leaves Green is about 4 miles south of Bromley, in Greater London. Leaves Green is part of the area we cover, on everything from houses and flats to workplaces and garages. We work in 764 places in Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. Our area stretches from Leaves Green to London (12 miles away).
If you are refurbishing a rental near Hayes (Kent) station, a void period is a good time to deal with textured ceilings. Older homes across Leaves Green may have coatings added during past renovations. Leaves Green is within about 7 miles of the Kent Downs National Landscape; cottages and farmhouses nearby can have textured coatings too.
We handle Artex jobs in every part of BR2 and the streets around it. We can help with Artex jobs on streets such as Ashmore Lane and Main Road, wherever it is in Leaves Green. Other places close to Leaves Green we cover include Farthing Street (1 mile north-east), Downe (1 mile east), Nash (1 mile north-west), Luxted (1 mile south-east) and Keston (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also work in London (12 miles north-west), City of Westminster (15 miles north-west), Marylebone (15 miles north-west), Kensington (15 miles north-west), St Pancras (14 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (14 miles north).
Leaves 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.
Other landmarks nearby include Bethlem Museum of the Mind (3 miles north) and Princess Royal University Hospital (2.2 miles north-east). Within reach you will find Nore Hill and West Kent Golf Course nature reserve.
- Pubs nearby include The Kings Arms (under half a mile south)
Places near Leaves Green
Also in Leaves Green
Duty holders and landlords in Leaves Green
Void periods are a good time for asbestos work, when rooms are empty and work can be done without disruption.
The duty to manage applies to non-domestic premises and common parts, not to single private homes, but contractors still need to know about asbestos before they work.
What we deal with in Leaves Green
Textured coatings continued to be made after asbestos was taken out of them, so a textured ceiling is not automatically asbestos.
In older properties, we often see:
- Ceilings due to be knocked through or removed
- Ceilings before plastering
- Coatings damaged by leaks
- Landlord refurbishments
A school like Meridian High School should know from its asbestos register whether coatings have been tested, before decorators start.
Comparing quotes
- Proof of an HSE licence where it’s needed
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
- Suitable insurance for the work
- The method and controls
What happens next
Tell your plasterer and electrician what was done.
To avoid problems in future:
- Empty the rooms in advance
- Test every different coating
- Line up the plasterer for afterwards
- Keep pets out of the work area
Avoid these
Test before the builders arrive.
Keep away from flaking or fallen coating.
Limits to be aware of
What’s in and what’s out:
- Plastering and making good are typically separate jobs
- Larger-scale steam or gel removal must be notified before it starts, so allow time
- We test before removal, since a negative result changes everything
If in doubt, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal before you book.
What we deal with
- Patched or painted coatings
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Coated plasterboard
- Textured walls
- Artex ceilings
- Swirl and stipple patterns
Your questions about Artex removal in Leaves Green
Do textured ceilings in Leaves Green homes contain asbestos?
Some may, but many coatings don’t contain asbestos. Only a test will tell you.
Do older homes in Leaves Green have asbestos?
It depends on its age and history: asbestos products were used until 1999, so pre-2000 homes and extensions in Leaves Green may have it. Garage roofs, Artex, floor tiles, soffits and flues are typical examples.
Is a home built after 2000 likely to contain asbestos?
Homes built after 2000 shouldn’t contain asbestos, as it was banned in 1999.
Is it OK to scrape off Artex?
Not before testing. If it contains asbestos, sanding releases fibres.
Can you advise before I buy a property?
Yes. A pre-purchase survey tells you what’s there before you exchange, with the seller’s permission.
Do I need to be at home?
We need access to every area involved in the job, and it helps if you’re around to answer questions.
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.
Will I get the price in writing?
Yes, always, including whether VAT is included.
Can I do it myself?
Found something mid-DIY? Stop: leave the area, do not clean it up, and ask for advice.
Never put asbestos in a bin or skip. It must go to a permitted site; check with your council about small amounts.
Choosing the right option
What are the options for Artex? Intact coatings with no work planned can often stay; if you want smooth ceilings or need to cut into it, removal is generally better. Doing several things in one visit can help, for example testing several materials, or removing a garage roof and a flue at the same time.
How we work in Leaves Green
- Identify first, remove only when needed
- Clear written quotes
- Clear advice on your options
- Legal disposal, with paperwork
Read our prices page or published price ranges.
Materials, one by one
Artex ceilings
Patterned ceilings are the classic example.
Painted coatings
We sample through the paint into the coating.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site