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Artex Removal for Shirley Oaks
Any pre-2000 building in Shirley Oaks may contain asbestos. Our artex removal service covers textured coating testing and removal.
- Ceilings before skimming
- Coatings already disturbed
- Ceilings due for rewiring or new downlights
Artex removal for Shirley Oaks
Textured ceilings in Shirley Oaks
Shirley Oaks is about 2 miles north-east of Croydon, in Greater London. Wherever your property is in Shirley Oaks, tell us the postcode and what you need, and we will quote. We cover 764 places across Greater London. Our nearest city page is London, about 8 miles away.
For a school such as Oasis Academy Shirley Park, the duty holder’s records should show any coatings. If you are refurbishing a rental near Elmers End station, a void period is a good time to deal with textured ceilings.
Artex jobs anywhere in CR0, SE25 and CR9 start with the postcode and some photos. We can help with Artex jobs on streets such as Poppy Lane, Baring Road and Craven Road, wherever it is in Shirley Oaks. Shirley Oaks is on the A232, which makes it simple to get to. If your property is just outside Shirley Oaks, we also cover Shirley (1 mile east), Monks Orchard (1 mile east), Addiscombe (1 mile west), Ashburton (1 mile north-west) and Woodside (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also cover London (8 miles north), City of Westminster (10 miles north-west), Marylebone (10 miles north), Kensington (10 miles north-west), St Pancras (10 miles north) and Shoreditch (10 miles north).
As a London location, Shirley Oaks is inside the ULEZ, and parking and loading need planning: tell us about parking, permits and access when you ask for a quote.
Nearby you’ll also find National Psychosis Unit (1.1 miles east) and St George's Walk (1.9 miles west). Within reach you’ll find Bramley Bank and Duppas Hill.
- Local schools include St. John's Church of England Primary School (0.7 miles south)
- Nearby, you will find The Cricketers pub (within half a mile west)
- Local facilities include Addiscombe (1 mile west)
Artex removal near Shirley Oaks
Ceilings, walls and coated boards can all be dealt with, across Shirley Oaks. Whether it’s walls before tiling and rented flats before redecoration, we deal with coated ceiling roses, stipple finishes and coated plasterboard and more.
Ceilings in Shirley Oaks conversions can have more than one coating, so we test each coating. Not sure what you need? Just ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal, whichever fits.
- Area
- Shirley Oaks (CR0, SE25, CR9)
- County
- Greater London
- What we do
- Textured ceilings and walls
- Paperwork
- Test result and waste paperwork
- Price
- A written quote before work starts
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Doing it yourself?
Fragile roofs are a serious falls risk, as well as an asbestos risk, so never climb onto one.
DIY sampling means disturbing the material yourself. HSE recommends a competent person takes samples.
Your options compared
Very cheap quotes for Artex removal can mean dry scraping or sanding, which releases fibres. Ask how the coating will be removed and where the waste goes. Identifying asbestos early is cheaper than stopping work later, when everything has to stop.
Why us?
- Records for your files
- Clear advice on your options
- Samples analysed by an accredited laboratory
- Houses, flats and business premises
Read our prices page and the cost guide.
Looking after things afterwards
Note which other rooms have coatings, so future work is planned properly.
Looking after any asbestos that remains:
- Book your plasterer after removal
- Each different coating needs testing
- Send photos of the coatings
- Empty the rooms in advance
Don’ts
Don’t sand, scrape dry or wire-brush a textured coating before it’s been tested.
Do not drill or cut into textured ceilings until you know what they contain.
The scope of Artex removal
The usual limits are:
- Untested coatings are tested first, since a negative result changes everything
- Big jobs need notifying in advance, 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 will advise.
What we deal with
- Coated plasterboard
- Textured walls
- Artex ceilings
- Patched or painted coatings
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
FAQs for Shirley Oaks
Do you cover Shirley Oaks and the area around Elmers End station?
Yes, we cover Shirley Oaks and the area towards Elmers End station, about 1.2 miles north.
Do you work in Shirley Oaks despite London parking restrictions?
Yes, we work across London. Tell us about parking, permits and access so we can plan; all of Greater London is inside the ULEZ.
Can you help a business or landlord?
We do. We work for landlords, managing agents, employers and contractors as well as homeowners.
Do you need a licence to remove Artex?
Usually not: HSE’s code of practice says textured coating work is not normally licensable, though large steam or gel jobs are notifiable.
Is a home built after 2000 likely to contain asbestos?
Homes built after 2000 shouldn’t contain asbestos, as it was banned in 1999.
What does licensed work mean?
Higher-risk materials need an HSE-licensed contractor. Cement and textured coatings normally are not licensed.
How dangerous is asbestos?
It can be, if fibres are released and breathed in. Diseases linked to it, such as mesothelioma and asbestosis, can appear many years later, so the aim is never to disturb it unknowingly.
Can you help with a shop or office?
We do, alongside homes. Non-domestic premises have a duty holder who should hold an asbestos register.
For landlords, agents and businesses
The duty to manage applies to non-domestic premises and common parts, not to single private homes, but anyone working on the property still needs to know about asbestos.
Community buildings count as non-domestic premises, so whoever runs them has a duty to manage asbestos.
How it works
We start by sealing and protecting the room, and keep the coating damp as we work. On the day, we check the area and talk you through the plan first.
- Send photos of the textured surfaces
- We arrange testing
- We explain your options: leave, cover or remove
- We carry out the removal
- We dispose of the waste legally
How to prepare
- Let neighbours know if the work is near them
- Clear the way to the work area
- Don’t disturb the material before we get there
How to get a quote
We quote each job individually, because no two are the same. Call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form to get started.
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Common reasons for Artex jobs in Shirley Oaks
Older coatings are often painted over many times, so age is hard to judge.
In older properties, we often see:
- Flaking textured ceilings
- Coatings in the way of electrical work
- Ceilings before skimming
- Walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit
If your home is one of the older properties in Shirley Oaks, near Shirley Methodist Church or elsewhere, textured ceilings may date from an earlier renovation.
Before booking anyone
- The documents you’ll receive
- Proof of an HSE licence where it’s needed
- Which areas and materials are covered
- What is not included
How we price Artex removal
We base our quote on:
- Parking and access charges
- How easy it is to reach
- Material and condition
- The size of the job
Sometimes a test shows removal isn’t needed, because the material is clear.
What to photograph
When you send photos, these help most:
- A close-up from a safe distance
- An overall view
- Labels, if any
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
If you have a survey or test result, include it when you call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form; it helps us quote accurately.
Also near Shirley Oaks
Other services in Shirley Oaks
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note