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Artex Removal for New Cross
Artex removal in New Cross: removal of textured ceilings and walls. Send us photos and we will tell you what you need.
- Walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit
- Loft conversions and extensions
- Rented flats before redecoration
Artex removal in New Cross
Textured ceilings in New Cross
New Cross is about 3 miles south-east of London, in Greater London. New Cross has a mix of older and newer buildings, and anything built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. New Cross is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London we cover.
If you are refurbishing a rental near New Cross station, a void period is a good time to deal with textured ceilings. Non-domestic buildings like Myatt Garden Primary School should already have records of any textured coatings.
Artex jobs anywhere in SE8, SE14 and SE4 start with the postcode and some photos. We can help with Artex jobs on streets such as Ivy Road, Mona Road and Avon Road or the roads around them. You will find New Cross on the A2209 and A2210, which makes it simple to get to. Close by, we cover St Johns (1 mile east), Telegraph Hill (1 mile south-west), Deptford (1 mile north-east), Nunhead (1 mile south-west) and Lewisham (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also work in London (3 miles north-west), City of Westminster (6 miles north-west), Marylebone (6 miles north-west), Kensington (8 miles west), St Pancras (5 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (4 miles north-west).
New Cross is in London, inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, where parking and loading can be restricted: let us know about parking and access when you get in touch.
Other landmarks nearby include Miller General Hospital (0.6 miles north-east) and Fan Museum (1.2 miles north-east). The countryside around New Cross includes St. James's Park Lake and Tower Hill.
- Schools near New Cross include Addey and Stanhope School (less than half a mile north-east) and Laban Centre (0.9 miles north-east)
- Local churches include St. Paul's (0.7 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include Wickham Arms (within half a mile south)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Nunhead (0.9 miles west)
Artex removal for New Cross properties
If your renovation in New Cross involves textured ceilings, test them before rewiring, fitting downlights or plastering. Typical jobs include ceilings before downlights go in and walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit, including coated ceiling roses, textured walls and swirl patterns.
Ceilings in New Cross conversions can have more than one coating, so we test each coating. Work is planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance, whatever the size of the job.
- Location
- New Cross (SE8, SE14, SE4)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Covers
- Testing and removal of textured coatings
- Paperwork
- Lab result and consignment note
- Quote
- Written quote for your job
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
After the job
After removal, the room is cleaned and the waste goes to a permitted site, and you get the paperwork.
A few practical points:
- Plan around the closed rooms
- Tell us which rooms and roughly how big they are
- Keep pets out of the work area
- Photos help us quote
Things not to do
Do not try DIY removal products on untested coatings.
Keep away from flaking or fallen coating.
Responsibilities for owners
If you own a block of garages or outbuildings that you let should find out whether the roofs are asbestos cement, before anyone carries out repairs.
If you manage or own a block in New Cross, the register for shared areas needs keeping current and sharing with trades, and condition checked regularly.
Common reasons for Artex jobs in New Cross
Older coatings are often painted over many times, so age is hard to judge.
Typical jobs in New Cross include:
- Landlord refurbishments
- Ceilings due to be knocked through or removed
- Coatings in the way of electrical work
- Ceilings before plastering
In older homes in New Cross, textured ceilings were often added in later decades.
Comparing quotes
- Whether VAT is included
- Laboratory analysis by an accredited lab
- For licensed work, a valid HSE licence
- What isn’t included
Materials we deal with
Coated plasterboard
Coatings are applied over plasterboard or plaster. Sometimes it’s simpler to remove the boards whole.
Patched areas
Patches may be newer material.
Which option is right?
Strip the coating or take the boards down? Each has pros and cons, depending on the room. Sometimes a test shows removal isn’t needed, if the material turns out not to contain asbestos.
Why choose us
- Samples analysed by an accredited laboratory
- Quotes that spell out the scope
- Work planned to HSE guidance and the regulations
- No removal until we know what it is
Read our prices page and published price ranges.
How it works
Waste is bagged and labelled as we go, for disposal at a permitted site. Nobody else needs to be in the work area, so please keep children and pets away.
- Tell us which rooms and surfaces, and roughly how big they are
- We sample the coating first
- We plan the method and 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
- Tell neighbours if the work is close to their property
- Keep children and pets away on the day
- Mention any parking restrictions
Getting a price
For an accurate quote, tell us what you’ve found, where it is and what you’re planning. Then use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
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What affects the price in New Cross
Quotes vary because of:
- How much there is
- What the material is and its state
- Travel and parking
- How easy it is to reach
Identifying asbestos early is cheaper than stopping work later, when everything has to stop.
Photos that help
To help us quote quickly, send:
- A close-up from a safe distance
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
- A wide shot showing where the material is
- Where we could park
You’ll get a written quote. Just send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749 with the details.
Doing it yourself?
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.
A professional job comes with paperwork: results, a report or a consignment note, which buyers and builders may ask for.
Questions from New Cross
Can you work in New Cross with London’s parking rules?
Yes, we work across London. Let us know the parking situation and we will plan around it.
Do textured ceilings in New Cross homes contain asbestos?
Some may, but many coatings don’t contain asbestos. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
Can I stay at home while you work?
The room being worked on has to be empty and sealed off. You may be able to use the rest of the house.
Do you work on commercial premises?
Yes. Tell us the size and use of the building and what you need.
Do you give written quotes?
Every time: the quote is in writing and sets out what’s included, and whether VAT is included.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes: homeowners, landlords, managing agents, businesses and contractors. Send the details.
Does someone need to be there?
Someone needs to give us access to the areas involved.
Is my textured ceiling in New Cross asbestos?
Not every coating does: many coatings are asbestos-free. A sample test tells you which you have.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site