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Artex Removal in Mortlake
Artex removal across Mortlake and nearby, for homes, rented property and workplaces. Done to HSE guidance, with paperwork for your records.
- Extensions that cut into ceilings
- Coatings damaged by leaks
- Structural work through coated ceilings
Asbestos help in Mortlake
Artex removal for Mortlake properties
For an asbestos coating, the room is sealed, the coating kept wet and nothing sanded or dry-scraped. From landlord refurbishments and textured walls before a refit, we cover Artex ceilings, coated ceiling roses and swirl patterns and more.
Textured ceilings are a common find in renovations in towns and villages like Mortlake, often painted over many times. Every job comes with paperwork, which is useful when you sell, let or build.
- Where
- Mortlake (SW14, SW13, SW15)
- Region
- Greater London
- What we do
- Testing and removal of textured coatings
- You receive
- Lab result and consignment note
- Price
- Written quote for your job
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Your questions about Artex removal in Mortlake
Is asbestos common in Mortlake homes?
Older homes can, if they date from before 2000. A sample test is the only reliable answer. Garage roofs, Artex, floor tiles, soffits and flues are typical examples.
Do textured ceilings in Mortlake homes contain asbestos?
Some may, but many coatings don’t contain asbestos. Only a test will tell you.
How dangerous is asbestos?
It can be, if fibres are released and breathed in. The related diseases often take decades to develop, so the aim is never to disturb it unknowingly.
Does all Artex contain asbestos?
Not necessarily: many coatings are asbestos-free. Testing a sample is how you find out.
Can I put asbestos in a skip?
Never: it’s hazardous waste. We take it to a permitted site with paperwork.
Can I sand my Artex ceiling smooth?
Not before testing. If it contains asbestos, sanding releases fibres.
How much does Artex removal cost in Mortlake?
Room size, method and waste all affect the price. We quote after testing.
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.
Places near Mortlake
Prices and what affects them
Our quotes take into account:
- Material and condition
- The quantity or area
- How many samples are needed
- Parking and access charges
Doing several things in one visit can help, such as testing several materials at once.
Sending photos
Photos help us understand the job before we visit. Take them from a safe distance without touching the material:
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
- A wide shot showing where the material is
- How we’d reach it
- The parking area
For an accurate quote, tell us what you’ve found, where it is and what you’re planning. Fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
DIY and asbestos
HSE’s advice to the public is not to try to repair or remove asbestos yourself. Higher-risk materials such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board must only be dealt with by an HSE-licensed contractor.
Never put asbestos in a bin or skip. It must go to a permitted site; check with your council about small amounts.
Weighing up your options
Testing first can save a lot: if the coating is clear, ordinary methods can be used. Our quotes are clear about VAT.
What you get
- Clear written quotes
- Homes, rented property and workplaces
- Samples analysed by an accredited laboratory
- London, Kent, Surrey, Sussex and beyond
See our prices page and published price ranges.
The scope of Artex removal
Before booking, note that:
- We need the room cleared
- Larger-scale steam or gel removal must be notified before it starts, so allow time
- We leave the surface ready for your plasterer
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we deal with
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Patched or painted coatings
- Coated plasterboard
- Artex ceilings
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Textured walls
How we work
We start by sealing and protecting the room, then keep the coating wet throughout. Our team uses the right protective equipment, and keeps dust to a minimum.
- Tell us where the textured ceilings and walls are
- We sample each different coating for testing
- We go through the options and send a quote
- We seal off each room and remove the coating wet, or take the boards down whole
- We clean up and send the waste paperwork
Before we arrive
- Tell neighbours if the work is close to their property
- Dig out previous surveys
- Clear access to the area, loft or garage
How to get a quote
You will get a written quote. Just ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page with the details.
Helpful guides
Artex removal around Mortlake
Mortlake is about 3 miles west of Fulham, in Greater London. Mortlake is part of the area we cover, on everything from houses and flats to workplaces and garages. Mortlake is one of 764 places in Greater London we cover. You can also see our page for London, about 8 miles away.
For rented flats close to Mortlake station, textured ceilings can be tested between tenancies. Older homes across Mortlake may have coatings added during past renovations.
We handle Artex jobs in every part of the SW14, SW13 and SW15 postcode area. Local streets include Elm Road, Well Lane and Coval Road; we cover every one. You’ll find Mortlake on the A3003, so it’s easy for us to reach. If your property is just outside Mortlake, we also cover East Sheen (1 mile south-west), North Sheen (1 mile north-west), Barnes (1 mile north-east), Grove Park (1 mile north) and Roehampton (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also work in London (8 miles east), City of Westminster (6 miles north-east), Marylebone (6 miles north-east), Kensington (4 miles north-east), St Pancras (8 miles north-east) and Shoreditch (9 miles north-east).
As a London location, Mortlake is inside the ULEZ, and parking and loading need planning: let us know about parking and access when you get in touch.
Other landmarks nearby include Barnes Hospital (within half a mile east) and Ubuntu Museum: African Museum of Humanity (1.1 miles south-east). The countryside around Mortlake includes Richmond Hill and Kew Gardens Lake.
- Nearby schools include Richmond Park Academy (within half a mile south-east) and Ibstock Place School (0.9 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find Hare and Hounds pub (under half a mile south-west)
- Local facilities include Municipal Borough of Acton (2.8 miles north)
For landlords, agents and businesses
Between tenancies is a good time to deal with asbestos, when rooms are empty and work can be done without disruption.
Community buildings count as non-domestic premises, so the duty to manage applies.
Materials we deal with
Ceiling roses and cornices
We sample them if needed.
Artex ceilings
Swirl, stipple and other patterns on ceilings are the most common textured coatings.
Typical Artex jobs in Mortlake
Asbestos-free coatings were also made, so a textured ceiling is not automatically asbestos.
People generally contact us about one of these:
- Ceilings due for rewiring or new downlights
- Extensions that cut into ceilings
- Landlord refurbishments
- Damaged or cracked coatings
A school like Thomson House School should know from its asbestos register whether coatings have been tested.
Before booking anyone
- The documents you’ll receive
- Which laboratory analyses samples
- Which areas and materials are covered
- VAT, clearly stated
- 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
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site