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Artex Removal for South Croydon
Found something that might be asbestos in South Croydon? Our service covers Artex removal, with testing first, with clear advice at each step.
- Ceilings before skimming
- Ceilings due for rewiring or new downlights
- Flaking textured ceilings
Need Artex removal in South Croydon?
What it costs
Our quotes take into account:
- Parking and access charges
- The size of the job
- What the material is and its state
- Access to the area
The cost of Artex removal depends on the job: the materials, the amount, access and what paperwork is needed. Every quote is individual.
Sending photos
For a quick quote, include:
- An overall view
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
- Visible markings
- Approximate dimensions
You’ll get a written quote. Just fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749 with the details.
Artex removal for South Croydon properties
According to HSE, textured coating work is normally non-licensed. Bigger jobs using steam or gel must be notified before they start. We often deal with coated plasterboard, textured walls and coated ceiling roses, and typical jobs are walls before tiling and ceilings before plastering.
In London conversions like those in South Croydon, one ceiling may have several coatings from different decades, so we test each coating. If you’re unsure what you need, ask: we will tell you honestly whether it’s a test, a survey or removal.
- Location
- South Croydon (CR2, CR8, CR0)
- Region
- Greater London
- Covers
- Testing and removal of textured coatings
- Paperwork
- Test result and waste paperwork
- Quotes
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Duty holders and landlords in South Croydon
If you own a block of garages or outbuildings that you let should find out whether the roofs are asbestos cement, before anyone carries out repairs.
Community buildings count as non-domestic premises, so whoever runs them has a duty to manage asbestos.
The process
We bag and label the waste as we work, for disposal at a permitted site. Before we start, we walk through the job with you and answer any questions.
- Tell us which rooms and surfaces, and roughly how big they are
- We test the coating if it hasn’t been tested
- We plan the method and 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
- Tell us about parking and access
- Mention any damage before we arrive
- Make sure pets and children are elsewhere
Get a quote
Send us the address in South Croydon, a description and some photos: use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
Helpful guides
FAQs for South Croydon
Can you work in South Croydon with London’s parking rules?
Yes, we work across London. Tell us about parking, permits and access so we can plan.
Is the Artex in my South Croydon home asbestos?
Some may, but many coatings don’t contain asbestos. Only a test will tell you.
How quickly can you come out?
Dates are agreed once the quote is accepted. Notifiable jobs cannot start until they’ve been notified.
What if the weather’s bad?
Indoor jobs go ahead in any weather. Outdoor removal may be postponed in strong wind or heavy rain, for safety.
Do you work in flats?
Yes, of course. For the shared areas of a block, the managing agent or freeholder holds the asbestos information.
Could my home contain asbestos?
You can’t tell by eye. Laboratory analysis of a sample gives the answer, especially in buildings from before 2000.
Do you work in South Croydon?
Yes, South Croydon is in our area. Send us the postcode for a quote.
Do you need to see it before quoting?
Photos are often enough to give a quote, though some need a visit first.
Places near South Croydon
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Materials we deal with
Painted coatings
Many coatings have been painted over, which doesn’t change what’s underneath.
Artex ceilings
We test each different coating.
Looking after things afterwards
The surface is left ready for making good.
Some practical advice:
- Clear the rooms before the work
- Keep the results and paperwork
- Photos help us quote
- Book your plasterer after removal
Things not to do
Don’t drill or cut into textured ceilings until you know what they contain.
Keep away from flaking or fallen coating.
South Croydon properties and textured coatings
South Croydon is about 1 mile south of Croydon, in Greater London. South Croydon is part of the area we cover, from older terraces and semis to flats, workplaces and outbuildings. South Croydon is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London we cover. You can also see our page for London, about 10 miles away.
For a school such as Purley Oaks Primary School, the duty holder’s records should show any coatings. If your home is one of the older properties in South Croydon, near Church of St Augustine or elsewhere, textured ceilings may date from an earlier renovation.
Anywhere in CR2, CR8 and CR0, we can help with Artex removal. That could mean a property on Edgar Road, Bynes Road and Grange Road or the roads around them. Neighbouring places we cover include Croydon (1 mile north), Coombe (1 mile north-east), Sanderstead (1 mile south-east), Riddlesdown (2 miles south) and Selsdon (2 miles east). We also cover nearby towns such as London (10 miles north), City of Westminster (11 miles north), Marylebone (12 miles north), Kensington (11 miles north-west), St Pancras (12 miles north) and Shoreditch (12 miles north).
South Croydon 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.
A little further out are St George's Walk (1.4 miles north) and Purley War Memorial Hospital (1.2 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Roundshaw Downs and Duppas Hill.
- Nearby schools include Harris Academy Purley (0.6 miles west) and Rutherford School (0.8 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you will find The Purley Arms (less than half a mile south-west)
- Other local spots include County Borough of Croydon (1.3 miles north)
Doing it yourself?
Power tools, sanding and jet-washing release the most fibres.
Never put asbestos in a bin or skip. It has to go to a site that accepts it, and some councils accept small amounts from residents by arrangement.
Why people call us in South Croydon
Many electricians and plasterers ask for a test result before working on textured ceilings.
People typically contact us about one of these:
- Textured walls before a refit
- Rented homes refurbished between tenants
- Ceilings due for rewiring or new downlights
- Ceilings before skimming
For rented flats close to Sanderstead station, a void period is a good time to deal with textured ceilings.
Before booking anyone
- The documents you’ll receive
- That samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
- What category of work it is
- Whether they’re insured for asbestos work
Your options compared
DIY removal products are sold for textured coatings, but if it contains asbestos, the job needs proper controls. Test first. Every quote says whether VAT is included.
Why people choose us
- Honest advice, even when the answer is to leave it
- Covering London and the South East
- Waste taken to a permitted site with a consignment note
- Work planned to HSE guidance and the regulations
See how we price jobs or the cost guide.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note