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Artex Removal for Merton Park
Artex removal in Merton Park: Artex removal, with testing first. Send us photos and we will tell you what you need.
- Rented flats before redecoration
- Coatings in the way of electrical work
- Ceilings before plastering
Need Artex removal in Merton Park?
Typical Artex jobs in Merton Park
Textured coatings continued to be made after asbestos was taken out of them, so testing is the only way to know.
These are the materials and situations that most often lead to Artex jobs:
- Ceilings due for rewiring or new downlights
- Coatings damaged by DIY
- Damaged or cracked coatings
- Rented flats before redecoration
If you’re refurbishing a rental near South Merton station, a void period is a good time to deal with textured ceilings.
What to look for in a quote
- The scope of the job, in writing
- Suitable insurance for the work
- The documents you will receive
- That samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
How artex removal works in Merton Park
Ceilings, walls and coated boards can all be dealt with, in houses, flats and commercial premises across Merton Park. People often contact us about walls before tiling and flaking textured ceilings, involving swirl patterns, coated plasterboard and textured walls.
In London conversions like those in Merton Park, one ceiling may have several coatings from different decades, so each may need testing. We explain what we find in plain English, including when it’s better to leave a material in place.
- Location
- Merton Park (SW19, SW20, SM4)
- County
- Greater London
- Covers
- Artex tested, then removed with wet methods
- Paperwork
- Lab result and consignment note
- Quotes
- Written quote for your job
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Merton Park: your questions answered
Do you work near South Merton station?
Yes, we cover Merton Park and the area towards South Merton station, about 0.5 miles south.
Is the Artex in my Merton Park home asbestos?
Some older coatings do, and many don’t. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
Is damaged asbestos an emergency?
Keep people away from damaged material and don’t clean it up yourself. Then contact us and we will advise on the next step.
Does someone need to be there?
We need access to every area involved in the job.
What paperwork will I get?
It depends on what we do: a report for a survey, a lab result for a test, or waste paperwork for removal.
Can you help with a flat?
Yes. For shared areas, the managing agent or freeholder holds the asbestos information.
Is it OK to scrape off Artex?
Only once you know it’s clear. If it contains asbestos, sanding releases fibres.
What’s the difference between a test and a survey?
Testing tells you about particular materials; a survey looks at everything in scope, including things you hadn’t spotted.
Responsibilities for owners
If you manage or own a block in Merton Park, the asbestos register for common parts should be kept up to date and shared with contractors.
Letting agents often ask about asbestos before maintenance work. A test or a survey gives everyone a clear answer.
Places near Merton Park
What else we do in Merton Park
Artex removal around Merton Park
Merton Park is about 1 mile south-east of Wimbledon, in Greater London. Homes, landlords and businesses in Merton Park contact us for Artex jobs about all kinds of jobs. We work in 764 places in Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. We work right across the region, from Merton Park to London (8 miles away).
Non-domestic buildings like Merton Park Primary School should already have records of any textured coatings. If your home is one of the older properties in Merton Park, near St Mary's Church or elsewhere, textured ceilings may date from an earlier renovation.
This part of Greater London takes in SW19, SW20 and SM4. From Mina Road, Manor Road and Cecil Road or a nearby road, the process is the same. Other places close to Merton Park we cover include Wimbledon Chase (1 mile west), Bushey Mead (1 mile west), Cannon Hill (1 mile south-west), Wimbledon (1 mile north-west) and Crooked Billet (1 mile north-west). We also cover nearby towns such as London (8 miles north-east), City of Westminster (7 miles north), Marylebone (8 miles north), Kensington (6 miles north), St Pancras (9 miles north-east) and Shoreditch (10 miles north-east).
As a London location, Merton Park is inside the ULEZ, and parking and loading need planning: let us know about parking and access when you get in touch.
A little further out are Wimbledon Museum (1.1 miles north-west) and Southside Wandsworth (3.1 miles north). Within reach you will find Merton Park Green Walks and Henman Hill.
- Nearby schools include Rutlish School (less than half a mile west) and Wimbledon School of Art (0.5 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you will find Wibbas Down Inn (0.6 miles north)
- Other local spots include Municipal Borough of Malden and Coombe (2.6 miles west)
What we do and don’t cover
So you know what to expect:
- Other asbestos materials found in the room are dealt with separately
- Larger-scale steam or gel removal must be notified before it starts, so allow time
- The room being worked on has to be empty and sealed off
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we will tell you honestly.
Materials in Merton Park
- Coated plasterboard
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Artex ceilings
- Patched or painted coatings
- Textured walls
After we have finished in Merton Park
Covered coatings should be recorded.
After we have finished:
- Plan around the closed rooms
- Test every different coating
- Tell us which rooms and roughly how big they are
- Keep pets out of the work area
What to avoid
Test before the builders arrive.
Keep away from flaking or fallen coating and ask for advice.
Your options compared
Skimming over Artex is an option, but never sand it first, and the asbestos stays in the building. Every quote says whether VAT is included.
What you get
- Waste taken to a permitted site with a consignment note
- Clear written quotes
- Lab analysis by an accredited laboratory
- Paperwork you can show your buyer, landlord or builder
Read our prices page and the cost guide.
How we price Artex removal
What drives the price:
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
- The quantity or area
- The category of work
- The type of material and its condition
A price that looks too good to be true often is: controls, protective equipment, laboratory fees and legal disposal all cost money.
Photos that help
Photos help us understand the job before we visit. Take them without disturbing anything:
- Visible markings
- How we’d reach it
- Where we could park
- A clear close-up
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos and the postcode: just send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
Materials, one by one
Patched areas
Patch repairs may use a different material from the original coating.
Artex ceilings
Swirl, stipple and other patterns on ceilings are the most common textured coatings.
What happens
On the day, we seal off the room and protect floors and fittings, then keep the coating wet throughout. We arrive at the agreed time, check the area and explain what we’ll do before we start.
- Tell us which rooms and surfaces
- We sample each coating
- If it contains asbestos, we agree the method and quote
- The coating is removed with controls
- The room is cleaned and you get the paperwork
Getting ready
- Have any previous surveys or test results ready
- Clear belongings, but leave the material alone
- Leave the suspect material alone until we arrive
Ask for a quote
Unsure whether you need a test, a survey or removal? Ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page, and we’ll advise.
Related guides
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site