Greater London · England
Artex Removal for London
Artex removal across London and nearby. Done to HSE guidance, with paperwork for your records.
- Coatings in the way of electrical work
- Structural work through coated ceilings
- Landlord refurbishments
Artex removal for London
Artex removal for London properties
HSE’s code of practice says work on textured coatings will not normally be licensable. Larger-scale removal using steam or gel is notifiable non-licensed work. We often deal with Artex ceilings, textured walls and coated ceiling roses, and typical jobs are coatings damaged by leaks and coatings already disturbed.
Across London, plenty of homes still have textured ceilings, which should be tested before renovation. We work to HSE guidance on every job, large or small.
- Where
- London (CR0, E14, CR4, SW11)
- County
- Greater London
- Service
- Testing and removal of textured coatings
- Afterwards
- Lab result and consignment note
- Quote
- A written quote before work starts
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
How it works
Waste is bagged and labelled as we go, then taken to a permitted site. We keep the work area clear of other people while we work, so please keep children and pets away.
- Describe the coatings and rooms
- We test the coating if it hasn’t been tested
- We plan the removal and send a quote
- We seal off the room and remove the coating wet
- The room is cleaned and you get the paperwork
How to prepare
- Move things out of the way carefully
- Do not disturb the material before we get there
- Let us know if something’s broken
Get a quote
You will get a written quote. Ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page with the details, including any survey or test you already have.
Related guides
Weighing up your options
DIY removal products are sold for textured coatings, but if it contains asbestos, the job needs proper controls. Always test first. A test can sometimes save the cost of removal altogether, if the material turns out not to contain asbestos.
What you get
- Legal disposal, with paperwork
- Covering London and the South East
- Samples analysed by an accredited laboratory
- Clear written quotes
See our prices page or our cost guide.
What it costs
The biggest factors in the price are:
- The survey scope
- How much there is
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
- Disposal costs
Access makes a big difference to cost, so photos of the area and the way in help us quote accurately.
What to photograph
A few photos can save a site visit:
- A close-up from a safe distance
- Approximate dimensions
- How we’d reach it
- The parking area
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos and the postcode: ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
Towns and villages near London
What else we do in London
Questions from London
Do older homes in London have asbestos?
It depends on its age and history: asbestos products were used until 1999, so pre-2000 homes and extensions in London may have it. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Is the Artex in my London home asbestos?
Some older coatings do, and many don’t. Only a test will tell you.
Can you help with a flat?
Yes. For the shared areas of a block, the managing agent or freeholder holds the asbestos information.
Should I check for asbestos before buying?
Of course. A pre-purchase survey, arranged with the seller’s permission, shows what asbestos is there before you exchange.
Do you need to see it before quoting?
Clear photos and measurements are often enough; otherwise we’ll arrange a visit.
Could my home contain asbestos?
If it was built or refurbished before 2000, it may. Only laboratory analysis of a sample can confirm it.
Does all Artex contain asbestos?
Not necessarily: plenty of textured coatings contain no asbestos. Testing a sample is how you find out.
Do I need to be at home?
We need access to every area in the job, and to be available for questions.
Doing it yourself?
Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials.
HSE advises the public not to repair or remove asbestos themselves. Licensed materials are strictly for licensed contractors.
After we’ve finished in London
The surface is left ready for making good.
After the job, keep these in mind:
- Keep pets away
- Tell us which rooms and roughly how big they are
- Test every different coating
- Send photos of the coatings
Things not to do
Never sand or dry-scrape Artex before testing.
Hold off on drilling until you have a result.
London properties and textured coatings
London is in Greater London. London is part of the area we cover, from older terraces and semis to flats, workplaces and outbuildings. We cover 764 places in Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages.
If your home is one of the older properties in London, near St George the Martyr or elsewhere, textured ceilings may date from an earlier renovation. Non-domestic buildings like Charles Dickens Primary School should already have records of any textured coatings, before decorators start.
We handle Artex jobs in every part of CR0, E14, CR4 and SW11 and the streets around it. Local streets include Walcot Square, Surrey Square and Sutherland Square; we cover every one. With the A2 and A10 close by, London is easy for us to reach. Nearby, we also cover Walworth (1 mile south), Bermondsey (1 mile east), Camberwell (2 miles south), South Bermondsey (2 miles south-east) and Surrey Canal (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also work in City of Westminster (3 miles west), Marylebone (3 miles north-west), Kensington (5 miles west), Walthamstow (7 miles north-east), Hampstead (5 miles north-west) and Ruislip (14 miles west). As one of the bigger places in Greater London, London has a wide mix of older and newer buildings.
Well-known places in the area include Gabriel's Wharf (0.8 miles north-west) and Museum of Life Sciences (within half a mile north-east). The countryside around London includes Bellenden Road Nature Garden and St. James's Park Lake.
- Nearby schools include London School of Musical Theatre (less than half a mile west) and Ark Globe Academy (less than half a mile south)
- Places of worship nearby include St Mary-at-Hill (0.9 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find Trinity Arms Public House (within half a mile south-east)
- Other local spots include The BFI Reuben Library (1 mile north-west) and County of London (1.1 miles north)
What we deal with in London
People used Artex to cover cracks and uneven ceilings, and some contained a small amount of white asbestos (chrysotile) for strength.
If any of these sound familiar, it’s worth getting advice:
- Ceilings before downlights go in
- Ceilings before plastering
- Walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit
- Extensions that cut into ceilings
If you are refurbishing flats near Elephant & Castle station, coatings can be tested while the flat is empty.
Before booking anyone
- Whether they’re insured for asbestos work
- Which laboratory analyses samples
- Whether the work is licensed, notifiable non-licensed or non-licensed
- That licensed work will be done by an HSE-licensed contractor
What we do and do not cover
To be clear about the scope:
- The room being worked on has to be empty and sealed off
- Plastering and making good are generally separate jobs
- Other materials may need their own approach
If you’re unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we’ll advise before you book.
What we deal with
- Coated plasterboard
- Patched or painted coatings
- Artex ceilings
- Textured walls
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Swirl and stipple patterns
Materials, one by one
Textured walls
They’re tested and removed in the same way as ceilings.
Artex ceilings
Patterned ceilings are the classic example.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note