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Artex Removal for St George's Fields
Artex removal across St George's Fields, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. You get a written quote before anything starts.
- Structural work through coated ceilings
- Landlord refurbishments
- Loft conversions
Artex removal near St George's Fields
Artex removal around St George's Fields
St George's Fields is about 1 mile west of London, in Greater London. St George's Fields has a mix of older and newer buildings, and anything from before 2000 may contain asbestos. We work in all 764 towns and villages in Greater London.
A school like St George's Cathedral Catholic Primary School should know from its asbestos register whether coatings have been tested, before decorators start. If you’re refurbishing a rental near Elephant & Castle station, coatings can be tested while the flat is empty.
We carry out Artex jobs all over the SE1, SE11 and SE17 postcode area and the streets around it. From York Road, Spur Road and Bear Lane or a nearby road, we can help. Being close to the A300 and A302, St George's Fields is easy for us to reach. Nearby, we also cover Elephant and Castle (1 mile south-east), Newington Butts (1 mile south-east), Vauxhall (1 mile south-west), Lambeth (1 mile south-west) and Westminster (1 mile west). Further out, we also cover Kensington (4 miles west), Walthamstow (7 miles north-east), Hoxton (3 miles north), Hampstead (5 miles north-west), Ruislip (14 miles west) and Brompton (3 miles west).
St George's Fields 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 Baynard's Castle (0.9 miles north) and Kirkaldy Testing Museum (0.5 miles north). The countryside around St George's Fields includes Bellenden Road Nature Garden and St. James's Park Lake.
- Schools near St George's Fields include Notre Dame Roman Catholic Girls' School (within half a mile south-west) and London School of Musical Theatre (within half a mile east)
- Pubs nearby include The Duke Of Clarence Public House (within half a mile east)
- Other local spots include Lambeth Palace Library (0.6 miles west) and City and Liberty of Westminster (1 mile west)
How artex removal works in St George's Fields
Taking down the plasterboard can be easier than stripping the coating. We will explain which suits your rooms. Typical materials include textured walls, stipple finishes and coated ceiling roses, and typical jobs are rented homes refurbished between tenants and extensions that cut into ceilings.
In flats and houses around St George's Fields, textured ceilings often turn up during renovation, often painted over many times. Nothing is removed until it’s been identified, as the right approach depends on the material.
- Location
- St George's Fields (SE1, SE11, SE17)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Covers
- Textured ceilings and walls
- Paperwork
- Lab result and consignment note
- Price
- Written quote for your job
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Can I do it myself?
A professional job comes with paperwork: a record that buyers, insurers and builders may want to see.
Home testing kits exist, but you have to disturb the material to use one. HSE advises that samples are best taken by a competent person.
For landlords, agents and businesses
Landlords of single homes do not have the same duty to manage as non-domestic duty holders, but contractors still need to know about asbestos before they work.
Contractors working for you need asbestos information before they start. HSE’s campaigns stress this point to building owners and trades alike.
Prices and what affects them
Prices vary with:
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
- Parking and access charges
- The category of work
- What the material is and its state
The cost of Artex removal depends on the job: the materials involved, how much there is, access and paperwork. Every quote is individual.
Sending photos
Photos help us understand the job before we visit. Take them from a safe distance without touching the material:
- Approximate dimensions
- A wide shot showing where the material is
- Labels, if any
- Damaged areas
Send us the address in St George's Fields, a description and some photos: call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
What it might be made of
Artex ceilings
Patterned ceilings are the classic example.
Painted coatings
Paint often hides the coating, but the coating underneath is the same.
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Common questions in St George's Fields
Can you work in St George's Fields with London’s parking rules?
We do. Tell us about parking, permits and access so we can plan.
Do older homes in St George's Fields have asbestos?
Homes built or refitted before 2000 can. 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 on commercial premises?
We do, alongside homes. Non-domestic premises have a duty holder who should hold an asbestos register.
Can I put asbestos in a skip?
No: asbestos waste is hazardous and can’t go in skips, bins or recycling. It must go to a permitted site.
Can I sand my Artex ceiling smooth?
Not before testing. Sanding or dry scraping an asbestos coating releases fibres.
What does it cost to remove Artex?
Room sizes, the method and the waste decide, and we quote once the coating has been tested.
Do I need a test or a survey?
A test checks specific materials; a survey checks a whole building or work area. For building work, a survey is normally needed.
How do I get a quote?
Start with the postcode and a description of the material. Then call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
The scope of Artex removal
What’s in and what’s out:
- Other materials may need their own approach
- Plastering and making good are normally separate jobs
- The room being worked on has to be empty and sealed off
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Common materials
- Patched or painted coatings
- Coated plasterboard
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Textured walls
- Artex ceilings
- Swirl and stipple patterns
Afterwards
If other rooms have textured coatings, record whether they’ve been tested, so future work is planned properly.
Staying safe afterwards:
- Line up the plasterer for afterwards
- Give us room sizes
- Empty the rooms in advance
- Photos help us quote
Things not to do
Plan testing before the renovation starts.
Never sand or dry-scrape Artex before testing.
Weighing up your options
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. We don’t publish a price list, because jobs vary so much. Our cost guides show published ranges, with dates and sources.
Why choose us
- Jobs planned to HSE guidance
- Plain-English advice, including when to leave things alone
- Samples analysed by an accredited laboratory
- We identify first and remove only what needs removing
See our prices page or our cost guide.
How it works
Our team wears protective equipment, and keep the room closed while we work. Nobody else needs to be in the work area, so please keep children and pets away.
- Tell us where the textured ceilings and walls are
- We sample each different coating for testing
- We go through the options and send a quote
- We seal off each room and remove the coating wet, or take the boards down whole
- The room is cleaned and the waste goes to a permitted site with paperwork
Before we arrive
- Warn neighbours if needed
- Clear access to the area, loft or garage
- Clear belongings, but leave the material alone
Ask for a quote
For an accurate quote, tell us what you’ve found, where it is and what you are planning. Then ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
Related guides
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site