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Artex Removal in New Malden
Artex removal for New Malden: testing and removal of Artex and textured coatings. Tell us what you’ve found and we’ll explain your options.
- Coatings in the way of electrical work
- Damaged or cracked coatings
- Coatings already disturbed
Artex removal in New Malden
Duty holders and landlords in New Malden
Contractors working for you need asbestos information before they start. HSE’s campaigns stress this point to building owners and trades alike.
If you run a business from older premises in New Malden, you should have an asbestos register and management plan, and you must tell contractors what’s there.
Artex removal for New Malden properties
Not every textured coating contains asbestos. Testing a sample tells you, so your plasterer can carry on if it’s clear. Whether it’s ceilings before plastering and rented flats before redecoration, we deal with swirl patterns, coated ceiling roses and stipple finishes and more.
In London conversions like those in New Malden, one ceiling may have several coatings from different decades, so we test each coating. We start with a clear answer: is it asbestos, and what should you do about it.
- Area
- New Malden (KT3, KT1, SW20)
- Region
- Greater London
- What we do
- Testing and removal of textured coatings
- Paperwork
- Result and waste note
- Quotes
- A written quote before work starts
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
What happens
We soften the coating and take it off by hand, never sanded or scraped dry. We will tell you when we have finished and what you will receive afterwards.
- Get in touch with photos
- We arrange testing
- We explain your options: leave, cover or remove
- We remove it safely if that’s what you choose
- We dispose of the waste legally
Preparing for the visit
- Do not disturb the material before we get there
- Clear belongings, but leave the material alone
- Tell us about anything that’s already damaged
How to get a quote
We quote each job individually, because no two are the same. To start, fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
Helpful guides
Prices and what affects them
Our quotes take into account:
- Location, parking and any London charges
- The quantity or area
- Disposal costs
- The category of work
Dealing with asbestos before building work is generally cheaper than finding it mid-job, when everything has to stop.
Photos that help
What to photograph:
- The access route
- A wide shot showing where the material is
- Labels, if any
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
Photos from a safe distance help: send them through our contact page.
Textured ceilings in New Malden
New Malden is about 3 miles south-west of Wimbledon, in Greater London. We cover New Malden as part of Greater London, whatever the size of the job. New Malden is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London where we work. We work right across the region, from New Malden to London (10 miles away).
If you’re refurbishing a rental near New Malden station, a void period is a good time to deal with textured ceilings. If your home is one of the older properties in New Malden, near New Malden Baptist Church or elsewhere, textured ceilings may date from an earlier renovation.
Here we cover the KT3, KT1 and SW20 postcode area, and your Artex job can be anywhere in it. Local streets include High Street, Ashcombe Square and Melrose Gardens; we cover every one. With the B283 close by, New Malden is simple for us to get to. Close by, we cover Motspur Park (1 mile north-east), West Barnes (1 mile east), Norbiton (1 mile north-west), Coombe (1 mile north) and Raynes Park (1 mile east). Further out, we also cover London (10 miles north-east), City of Westminster (9 miles north-east), Marylebone (9 miles north-east), Kensington (7 miles north), St Pancras (11 miles north-east) and Shoreditch (12 miles north-east).
As a London location, New Malden 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 (2.5 miles north-east) and Municipal Borough of Malden and Coombe (under half a mile south-east). Within reach you will find Rose Walk and Kingston Hill Road area.
- Local schools include Holy Cross School (less than half a mile south)
- Local pubs include The Glasshouse pub (less than half a mile north-east)
Choosing the right option
A low price may mean shortcuts. Ask how the coating will be removed and where the waste goes. We do not publish a price list, because jobs vary so much. Our cost guides show published ranges, with dates and sources.
Why people choose us
- Plain-English advice, including when to leave things alone
- Work done to the regulations
- Covering London and the South East
- Waste taken to a permitted site with a consignment note
Read how we price jobs and our cost guide.
Why people call us in New Malden
Many ceilings have years of paint on them, so age is hard to judge.
Common situations in older properties include:
- Ceilings coming down
- Loft conversions and extensions
- Landlord refurbishments
- Walls before tiling
For a school such as Christ Church New Malden CofE Primary School, the duty holder’s records should show any coatings.
Before booking anyone
- What category of work it is
- That samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
- That licensed work will be done by an HSE-licensed contractor
Materials we deal with
Artex ceilings
Patterned ceilings are the classic example.
Coated plasterboard
Taking boards down whole avoids stripping the coating.
The scope of Artex removal
Every job has limits; these are the usual ones:
- The room being worked on has to be empty and sealed off
- Larger-scale steam or gel removal must be notified before it starts, which affects the start date
- Other asbestos materials found in the room are dealt with separately
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we will tell you honestly.
Common materials
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Patched or painted coatings
- Coated plasterboard
- Artex ceilings
- Textured walls
After the job
The surface is left ready for making good.
After we’ve finished:
- Keep the results and paperwork
- Book your plasterer after removal
- Plan around the closed rooms
- Test every different coating
Avoid these
Don’t drill or cut into textured ceilings until you know what they contain.
Do not try DIY removal products on untested coatings.
Common questions in New Malden
Can you work in New Malden with London’s parking rules?
Yes, we work across London. Let us know the parking situation and we will plan around it.
Is the Artex in my New Malden home asbestos?
Some may, but many coatings do not contain asbestos. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
How do I get a quote?
Start with the postcode and a description of the material. Then call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
Should I take the ceiling down instead?
Either can work: the right choice depends on the room. We’ll recommend one for each room.
I think I’ve damaged asbestos. What now?
Stop work, leave the area and do not try to clean up. Then ask for advice; if you’re worried about your health, speak to your GP.
Is my textured ceiling in New Malden asbestos?
Not every coating does: many coatings are asbestos-free. Testing a sample is how you find out.
Do I get anything in writing afterwards?
It depends on what we do: a report for a survey, a lab result for a test, or waste paperwork for removal.
Is a home built after 2000 likely to contain asbestos?
Asbestos was banned in 1999, so a home built after 2000 shouldn’t contain it, though older parts, reused materials or earlier outbuildings can.
Places near New Malden
Other services in New Malden
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site