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Asbestos Artex Removal in Shirley, Greater London
Artex removal across Shirley and nearby, for homeowners, landlords and businesses. Done to HSE guidance, with paperwork for your records.
- Damaged or cracked coatings
- Ceilings before skimming
- Structural work through coated ceilings
Asbestos help in Shirley
How artex removal works in Shirley
Ceilings, walls and coated boards can all be dealt with, across Shirley. People often contact us about textured walls before a refit and loft conversions, including swirl patterns, coated ceiling roses and stipple finishes.
In London conversions like those in Shirley, one ceiling may have several coatings from different decades, so each may need testing. Clear answers come first: what the material is, and what that means for your plans.
- Area
- Shirley (CR0, SE25, CR9)
- Region
- Greater London
- Service
- Textured ceilings and walls
- Paperwork
- Result and waste note
- Quotes
- Written quote for your job
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Materials, one by one
Painted coatings
The sample includes the coating itself.
Ceiling roses and cornices
Decorative mouldings are sometimes coated too.
Towns and villages near Shirley
Other services in Shirley
What we deal with in Shirley
Textured coatings continued to be made after asbestos was taken out of them, so a textured ceiling isn’t automatically asbestos.
You cannot tell by looking, but these are common reasons people contact us:
- Coatings damaged by DIY
- Flaking textured ceilings
- Rented homes refurbished between tenants
- Coatings in the way of electrical work
If you’re refurbishing a rental near Elmers End station, textured ceilings can be tested between tenancies.
What your quote should include
- Which areas and materials are covered
- The documents you’ll receive
- VAT, clearly stated
- Waste disposal and the consignment note
What affects the price in Shirley
Prices vary with:
- Licensed or non-licensed
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
- The type of material and its condition
- Travel and parking
There is no one-size price, as every job differs. Our cost guides show published ranges, with dates and sources.
Helping us quote
Helpful photos:
- The access route
- An overall view
- The parking area
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
Unsure whether you need a test, a survey or removal? Send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749, and we will advise.
Doing it yourself?
Asbestos waste cannot go in household bins, recycling or skips. It must go to a permitted site; check with your council about small amounts.
Home testing kits exist, but you have to disturb the material to use one. HSE recommends a competent person takes samples.
Limits to be aware of
We are upfront about what’s included:
- Larger-scale steam or gel removal must be notified before it starts, so allow time
- The room being worked on has to be empty and sealed off
- We test before removal, since a negative result changes everything
If in doubt, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal.
Materials in Shirley
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Coated plasterboard
- Artex ceilings
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Patched or painted coatings
- Textured walls
After the job
Share the paperwork with your trades.
To avoid problems in future:
- Empty the rooms in advance
- Give us room sizes
- File the test result and waste note
- Book your plasterer after removal
Avoid these
Hold off on drilling until you have a result.
Don’t try DIY removal products on untested coatings.
Artex in Shirley homes
Shirley is about 2 miles north-east of Croydon, in Greater London. Wherever your property is in Shirley, tell us the postcode and what you need. We cover 764 places across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. Our area stretches from Shirley to London (about 8 miles away).
Older homes across Shirley may have coatings added during past renovations. For a school such as Oasis Academy Shirley Park, the duty holder’s records should show any coatings, before decorators start.
Artex jobs anywhere in CR0, SE25 and CR9 start with the postcode and some photos. From Poppy Lane, Homer Road and Craven Road or a nearby road, we can help. With the A232 close by, Shirley is easy for us to reach. Nearby, we also cover Monks Orchard (1 mile north), Shirley Oaks (1 mile west), Addiscombe (1 mile west), Ashburton (1 mile north-west) and Woodside (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also work in London (8 miles north), City of Westminster (10 miles north-west), Marylebone (10 miles north-west), Kensington (10 miles north-west), St Pancras (10 miles north) and Shoreditch (10 miles north).
Shirley 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.
Well-known places in the area include National Psychosis Unit (1 mile east) and Addiscombe (1.2 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Duppas Hill and Bramley Bank.
- Nearby schools include Orchard Way Primary School (0.6 miles east)
- Local pubs include The Cricketers pub (less than half a mile west)
Shirley: your questions answered
Do textured ceilings in Shirley homes contain asbestos?
Some may, but many coatings don’t contain asbestos. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
Do older homes in Shirley have asbestos?
Homes built or refitted before 2000 can. The only way to know is to test suspect materials. Garage roofs, Artex, floor tiles, soffits and flues are typical examples.
Do you need a licence to remove Artex?
HSE’s code of practice says it will not normally be licensable. Larger-scale removal using steam or gel is notifiable non-licensed work.
How quickly can you come out?
That depends on the work and current bookings. You will get available dates with the quote.
Can you advise before I buy a property?
Yes, a pre-purchase survey can help, with the seller’s permission.
How dangerous is asbestos?
Asbestos is a hazard when its fibres get into the air. Diseases linked to it, such as mesothelioma and asbestosis, can appear many years later, which is why it’s identified before work.
How do I get a quote?
Send us the details: the postcode, what you’ve found and where it is, with photos if possible. Then send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
Do I need a test or a survey?
Testing covers particular materials, while a survey covers everything in scope. Before building work, you normally need a survey.
For businesses and landlords in Shirley
For managing agents and freeholders in Shirley, the asbestos register for common parts should be kept up to date and shared with contractors, and condition checked regularly.
If you own a block of garages or outbuildings that you let should know what the roofs are made of, before repairs are arranged.
What happens
We bag and label the waste as we work, then taken to a permitted site. Nobody else needs to be in the work area, so children and pets should be kept elsewhere.
- Tell us which rooms and surfaces
- We sample each coating
- We plan the removal and send a quote
- We seal off the room and remove the coating wet
- The room is cleaned and you get the paperwork
Getting ready
- Don’t disturb the material before we get there
- Mention any damage before we arrive
- Have any previous surveys or test results ready
How to get a quote
Share the postcode, a short description and photos: use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
Related guides
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site