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Artex Removal in Southfields
Artex removal in Southfields and across Greater London: textured coating testing and removal.
- Ceilings due for rewiring or new downlights
- Ceilings due for plastering or skimming
- Walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit
Artex removal in Southfields
Southfields questions
Is the Artex in my Southfields home asbestos?
Some older coatings do, and many don’t. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
Do you work in Southfields despite London parking restrictions?
We do. Let us know the parking situation and we’ll plan around it; all of Greater London is inside the ULEZ.
Do you work in flats?
Yes. For shared areas, ask the managing agent about the asbestos register.
Can I put asbestos in a skip?
Never: skips and household bins can’t take asbestos. It must go to a permitted site.
When can you start?
We agree a date when you accept the quote. Notifiable jobs cannot start until they’ve been notified.
Is it OK to scrape off Artex?
Only once you know it’s clear. If it contains asbestos, sanding releases fibres.
Will I get the price in writing?
Yes, every quote is in writing and says what’s included.
Do you need to see it before quoting?
Photos are often enough to give a quote, though some need a visit first.
Artex removal in Southfields
Sometimes it’s simpler to take the ceiling boards down whole than to strip the coating. We will explain which suits your rooms. People often contact us about ceilings due to be knocked through or removed and loft conversions and extensions, including swirl patterns, Artex ceilings and coated plasterboard.
Textured ceilings are a common find in renovations in areas like Southfields, often painted over many times. We follow HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012.
- Location
- Southfields (SW18, SW19, SW17)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Covers
- Textured ceilings and walls
- Afterwards
- Result and waste note
- Quote
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Places near Southfields
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Common reasons for Artex jobs in Southfields
Many electricians and plasterers ask for a test result before working on textured ceilings.
Common situations in older properties include:
- Walls before tiling
- Coatings damaged by DIY
- Ceilings due for plastering or skimming
- Ceilings due to be knocked through or removed
In older homes in Southfields, textured ceilings were often added in later decades.
Comparing quotes
- What you’ll receive afterwards: a report, results or waste paperwork
- If the price includes VAT
- How the work will be done, and the controls used
- That samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
For businesses and landlords in Southfields
Before maintenance in a rented home, agents may ask about asbestos. A test or a survey gives everyone a clear answer.
Landlords of single homes don’t have the same duty to manage as non-domestic duty holders, but contractors still need to know about asbestos before they work.
What happens next
Keep the test result and waste paperwork with your property records.
Some practical advice:
- Keep pets out of the work area
- Empty the rooms in advance
- File the test result and waste note
- Test every different coating
Avoid these
Do not use a steamer or chemical stripper on an untested coating.
Don’t try DIY removal products on untested coatings.
How we price Artex removal
When we quote, we look at:
- Location, parking and any London charges
- The type of material and its condition
- Access to the area
- The size of the job
The cost of Artex removal depends on the job: the materials involved, how much there is, access and paperwork. We quote each job individually.
Photos that help
Photo tips:
- How we’d reach it
- A clear close-up
- The parking area
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
For a quote, send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749. Tell us the postcode, what the material is and where, and send photos if you can.
Good to know
Here’s what Artex removal covers, and what it doesn’t:
- We leave the surface ready for your plasterer
- Untested coatings are tested first, because a clear result means ordinary methods can be used
- Other asbestos materials found in the room are dealt with separately
If you’re unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we’ll advise before you book.
Materials in Southfields
- Artex ceilings
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Textured walls
- Patched or painted coatings
- Coated plasterboard
Textured ceilings in Southfields
Southfields is about 2 miles north-east of Wimbledon, in Greater London. Wherever your property is in Southfields, tell us the postcode and what you need. Southfields is one of 764 places in Greater London we cover. You can also see our page for London, about 6 miles away.
If you are refurbishing a rental near Earlsfield station, a void period is a good time to deal with textured ceilings. Non-domestic buildings like Floreat Wandsworth Primary School should already have records of any textured coatings, before decorators start.
We carry out Artex jobs all over the SW18, SW19 and SW17 postcode area. We can help with Artex jobs on streets such as Burr Road, Acuba Road and Mount Road. For properties just outside Southfields, we cover Earlsfield (1 mile south-east), Wandsworth (1 mile north), Summerstown (1 mile south), Battersea (2 miles north-east) and Clapham Junction (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include London (6 miles north-east), City of Westminster (5 miles north), Marylebone (5 miles north), Kensington (4 miles north), St Pancras (6 miles north-east) and Shoreditch (7 miles north-east).
Southfields 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 Southside Wandsworth (0.6 miles north) and Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Museum (1.2 miles south-west). Within reach you’ll find Henman Hill and Wandle Meadow Nature Park.
- Local schools include Southfields Academy (less than half a mile south-west) and Wandsworth School (0.7 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include Old Sergeant pub (under half a mile north)
- Other local spots include St Leonard's (2.9 miles south-east)
How it works
We soften the coating and take it off by hand, never sanded or scraped dry. On the day, we check the area and talk you through the plan first.
- Tell us which rooms and surfaces
- 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
- Let us know where we can park
- Don’t disturb the material before we get there
- Ensure pets and children are elsewhere
Ask for a quote
If you have a survey or test result, include it when you send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
Related guides
Weighing up your options
Strip the coating or take the boards down? Stripping keeps the ceiling; taking boards down whole can be quicker and cleaner in some rooms. We do not publish a price list, because jobs vary so much. Our cost guides show published ranges, with dates and sources.
Why us?
- Paperwork you can show your buyer, landlord or builder
- Waste paperwork for every removal
- Domestic and commercial work
- Work planned to HSE guidance and the regulations
See how we price jobs and our cost guide.
DIY and asbestos
HSE’s advice to the public is not to try to repair or remove asbestos yourself. Licensed materials are strictly for licensed contractors.
With a professional job, you get a record: results, a report or a consignment note, which buyers and builders may ask for.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- 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