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Artex Removal in Russell Hill
Any pre-2000 building in Russell Hill may contain asbestos. Our artex removal service covers textured coating testing and removal.
- Ceilings coming down
- Ceilings due for rewiring or new downlights
- Coatings scraped during DIY
Asbestos help in Russell Hill
Materials, one by one
Ceiling roses and cornices
They’re included in the test if they’re coated.
Textured walls
Walls are treated like ceilings.
How artex removal works in Russell Hill
Planning a renovation in Russell Hill with textured ceilings? Get them tested before electricians or plasterers start. Common materials are coated plasterboard, coated ceiling roses and Artex ceilings, and people generally contact us about ceilings before skimming and extensions that cut into ceilings.
Textured ceilings are a common find in renovations in areas like Russell Hill, sometimes hidden under later layers of paint. We identify materials before planning removal, as the right approach depends on the material.
- Location
- Russell Hill (SM6, CR8, CR0)
- County
- Greater London
- What we do
- Testing and removal of textured coatings
- Paperwork
- Result and waste note
- Quote
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Typical Artex jobs in Russell Hill
Asbestos-free coatings were also made, so testing is the only way to know.
Asbestos can be in a lot of places in buildings from before 2000. Common situations include:
- Structural work through coated ceilings
- Extensions that cut into ceilings
- Ceilings before plastering
- Textured walls before a refit
A school like Wallington Primary Academy should know from its asbestos register whether coatings have been tested, before decorators start.
Before booking anyone
- Whether they’re insured for asbestos work
- Where the waste goes, with paperwork
- What’s excluded, such as making good or a new roof
- Whether the work is licensed, notifiable non-licensed or non-licensed
Can I do it myself?
A professional job comes with paperwork: results, a report or a consignment note, which buyers and builders may ask for.
Working on a fragile asbestos cement roof is dangerous in itself, quite apart from the asbestos, so stay off it.
Prices and what affects them
What changes the cost:
- Licensed or non-licensed
- The type of material and its condition
- The quantity or area
- Access to the area
Compare what each quote includes, not just the total: scope, method, waste disposal and paperwork.
What to photograph
Good photos help us plan and quote. Take them without disturbing anything:
- Visible markings
- An overall view
- Approximate dimensions
- The parking area
Include any existing survey or test when you send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
Also near Russell Hill
What else we do in Russell Hill
Artex in Russell Hill homes
Russell Hill is about 1 mile north of Purley, in Greater London. Russell Hill is within our Greater London area, whatever the size of the job. Russell Hill is one of 764 places in Greater London where we work. Our area stretches from Russell Hill to London (about 10 miles away).
If you are refurbishing flats near Waddon station, coatings can be tested while the flat is empty. If your home is one of the older properties in Russell Hill, near St. Paul's or elsewhere, textured ceilings may date from an earlier renovation.
Anywhere in SM6, CR8 and CR0, we can help with Artex removal, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From Link Lane, Hawker Road and Redwing Road or a nearby road, we can help. Close by, we cover Roundshaw (1 mile west), Peaks Hill (1 mile south), Bandonhill (1 mile north), Waddon (1 mile north-east) and Purley (1 mile south). Further out, we also cover London (10 miles north), City of Westminster (11 miles north), Marylebone (11 miles north), Kensington (11 miles north), St Pancras (12 miles north) and Shoreditch (12 miles north).
As a London location, Russell Hill is inside the ULEZ, and parking and loading need planning: let us know about parking and access when you get in touch.
Nearby you’ll also find County Borough of Croydon (1.8 miles north-east) and Croydon Airport Visitor Centre (under half a mile north-east). The countryside around Russell Hill includes Roundshaw Downs and Duppas Hill.
- Schools near Russell Hill include Wilson's School (less than half a mile north) and The John Fisher School (0.6 miles south-west)
FAQs for Russell Hill
Do textured ceilings in Russell Hill homes contain asbestos?
Some older coatings do, and many do not. Only a test will tell you.
Do you work near Waddon station?
Yes, we cover Russell Hill and the area towards Waddon station, about 1 mile north.
What if asbestos is found during building work?
Work in that area should stop, then have the material identified before anything else happens.
Can you help a business or landlord?
We do. We work for landlords, managing agents, employers and contractors as well as homeowners.
Do I need to move out during Artex removal?
The room being worked on has to be empty and sealed off. You may be able to use the rest of the house.
Does all Artex contain asbestos?
Not necessarily: many textured coatings don’t contain asbestos. The only way to know is to test a sample.
Is asbestos dangerous?
Asbestos is a hazard when its fibres get into the air. The related diseases often take decades to develop, which is why it’s identified before work.
Can you come if the asbestos is damaged?
Make the area safe first: shut the door if you can and do not sweep it up. Then contact us for advice on the next step.
Landlords, managing agents and employers
Community buildings count as non-domestic premises, so whoever runs them has a duty to manage asbestos.
Letting agents often ask about asbestos before maintenance work. A test or survey gives a definite answer.
Choosing the right option
Plastering over it is an option, but never sand it first, and the asbestos stays in the building. Doing several things in one visit can help, for example testing several materials, or removing a garage roof and a flue at the same time.
How we work in Russell Hill
- Reports and results you can share
- No removal until we know what it is
- Legal disposal, with paperwork
- Work planned to HSE guidance and the regulations
Take a look at how we price jobs or published price ranges.
What happens
At the end, the room is cleaned and checked. We arrive at the agreed time, check the area and explain what we will do before we start.
- Describe the coatings and rooms
- We test the coating if it hasn’t been tested
- If it contains asbestos, we agree the method and quote
- The coating is removed with controls
- We clean up and send the waste paperwork
Preparing for the visit
- Have any previous surveys or test results ready
- Let neighbours know if the work is near them
- Keep children and pets away on the day
Getting a price
Photos taken from a safe distance are fine: don’t touch the material, just send them through our quote form.
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What’s included, and what is not
Some limits to bear in mind:
- We need the room cleared
- Larger-scale steam or gel removal must be notified before it starts, so allow time
- Other asbestos materials found in the room are dealt with separately
If you are unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we’ll advise before you book.
Materials we see
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Patched or painted coatings
- Coated plasterboard
- Artex ceilings
- Textured walls
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site