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Artex Removal for Sanderstead
Found something that might be asbestos in Sanderstead? We provide testing and removal of Artex and textured coatings, explained in plain English.
- Landlord refurbishments
- Ceilings coming down
- Coatings damaged by leaks
Get a quote for Sanderstead
How we price Artex removal
What drives the price:
- The category of work
- Access to the area
- How many samples are needed
- The type of material and its condition
Every quote says whether VAT is included, so you can compare like with like.
Helping us quote
What to photograph:
- Street parking nearby
- Labels, if any
- How we’d reach it
- A clear close-up
Unsure whether you need a test, a survey or removal? Send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749, and we will recommend the right option.
About our artex removal in Sanderstead
Taking down the plasterboard can be easier than stripping the coating. We’ll talk you through the options for your rooms in Sanderstead. Typical jobs include extensions that cut into ceilings and damaged or cracked coatings, involving swirl patterns, coated ceiling roses and stipple finishes.
In flats and houses around Sanderstead, textured ceilings often turn up during renovation, often painted over many times. Nothing is added to the job that you do not need.
- Location
- Sanderstead (CR2, CR8)
- Region
- Greater London
- What we do
- Testing and removal of textured coatings
- Afterwards
- Lab result and consignment note
- Price
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Sanderstead properties and textured coatings
Sanderstead is about 2 miles east of Purley, in Greater London. If your Artex job is in Sanderstead, let us know about access. Sanderstead is one of 764 places in Greater London where we work. Our nearest city page is London, about 11 miles away.
A school like Gresham Primary School should know from its asbestos register whether coatings have been tested. Older homes across Sanderstead may have coatings added during past renovations.
Wherever your property is in CR2 and CR8, we can help with Artex removal, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include Hyde Road, Brian Avenue and Sundown Avenue, and Artex removal is available on all of them. Main roads around Sanderstead include the A2022; tell us about parking if you’re on a main road. We also carry out Artex jobs in Riddlesdown (1 mile south-west), Kenley (1 mile south-west), South Croydon (1 mile north-west), Selsdon (1 mile north-east) and Hamsey Green (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include London (11 miles north), City of Westminster (13 miles north), Marylebone (13 miles north), Kensington (12 miles north-west), St Pancras (13 miles north) and Shoreditch (13 miles north).
As a London location, Sanderstead is inside the ULEZ, and parking and loading need planning: let us know about parking and access when you get in touch.
Well-known places in the area include Croydon Airport Visitor Centre (2.1 miles north-west) and St George's Walk (2.7 miles north). Open spaces near Sanderstead include Duppas Hill and Foxley Wood.
- Schools near Sanderstead include Riddlesdown Collegiate (0.7 miles south)
- Local pubs include Selsdon Park Hotel (0.9 miles east)
- Local facilities include County Borough of Croydon (2.6 miles north)
What we deal with in Sanderstead
Many trades want a test result first.
These are the materials and situations that most often lead to Artex jobs:
- Rented homes refurbished between tenants
- Ceilings due to be knocked through or removed
- Flaking textured ceilings
- Coatings damaged by DIY
If you’re refurbishing flats near Riddlesdown station, coatings can be tested while the flat is empty.
Questions to ask before booking
- Which areas and materials are covered
- Suitable insurance for the work
- How the waste will be disposed of, and whether you will get a consignment note
- Any exclusions
Your questions about Artex removal in Sanderstead
Do older homes in Sanderstead have asbestos?
Older homes can, if they date from before 2000. The only way to know is to test suspect materials. Look at garage roofs, textured ceilings, old floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Do you work near Riddlesdown station?
Yes. Riddlesdown station is about 0.8 miles west of Sanderstead, and we cover both.
What’s the difference between a test and a survey?
Testing covers particular materials, while a survey covers everything in scope. For building work, a survey is typically needed.
What should I do if I’ve disturbed asbestos?
Get everyone out of the area and keep it closed. Avoid sweeping, vacuuming or dusting, then contact a professional; your GP can advise if you’re worried about your health.
Do I need to move out during Artex removal?
Normally you can use other rooms: the work room is closed off until it’s finished.
Do I need to be at home?
We need access to every area in the job.
Is asbestos dangerous?
Asbestos fibres can cause serious lung diseases years after exposure. The risk comes mainly from disturbing materials that contain it, which is why identifying it first matters.
Can you help a business or landlord?
Yes, we do. Landlords, agents, businesses and builders all use our services.
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The scope of Artex removal
Worth knowing before booking:
- We leave the surface ready for your plasterer
- We test before removal, since a negative result changes everything
- Larger-scale steam or gel removal must be notified before it starts, which affects the start date
If in doubt, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal.
What we deal with
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Textured walls
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Artex ceilings
- Patched or painted coatings
- Coated plasterboard
Options to consider in Sanderstead
Test, leave, cover or remove? If it’s intact and no work will go through it, leaving or covering can make sense; if you want smooth ceilings or need to cut into it, removal is usually better. Access makes a big difference to cost, so tell us about access.
How we work in Sanderstead
- Samples analysed by an accredited laboratory
- Reports and results you can share
- Jobs planned to HSE guidance
- No removal until we know what it is
Take a look at how we price jobs or published price ranges.
Doing it yourself?
HSE advises the public not to repair or remove asbestos themselves. Licensed materials are strictly for licensed contractors.
Power tools, sanding and jet-washing release the most fibres.
For businesses and landlords in Sanderstead
Landlords of garage blocks and outbuildings should know what the roofs are made of, before anyone carries out repairs.
If you run a business from older premises in Sanderstead, you’re likely to need an asbestos register and a management plan, and contractors must be told what’s there.
What happens
At the end, the room is cleaned and checked. Unexpected finds are discussed with you first.
- Tell us which rooms and surfaces, and roughly how big they are
- We sample the coating first
- If it contains asbestos, we agree the method and send a quote
- The room is sealed off and the coating removed wet, never sanded or dry-scraped
- The waste is bagged, the room cleaned and the waste taken to a permitted site
Preparing for the visit
- Do not disturb the material before we get there
- Let neighbours know if the work is near them
- Keep the area clear of children and pets
Get a quote
Photos and a postcode help us quote quickly: just call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
Helpful guides
After we have finished in Sanderstead
After removal, the room is cleaned and the waste goes to a permitted site, with a consignment note.
To avoid problems in future:
- Tell us which rooms and roughly how big they are
- Empty the rooms in advance
- Test every different coating
- File the test result and waste note
Don’ts
Hold off on drilling until you have a result.
Don’t drill or cut into textured ceilings until you know what they contain.
- 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
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note