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Asbestos Artex Removal in Streatham, Greater London
Need Artex removal in Streatham? We work across Streatham and the towns around it, with clear advice and a written quote.
- Ceilings due to be knocked through or removed
- Walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit
- Extensions that cut into ceilings
Artex removal near Streatham
Can I do it myself?
Power tools, sanding and jet-washing release the most fibres, so avoid them completely.
If you do find something during DIY, stop: keep people away, do not sweep or vacuum it up, and get advice.
Artex removal for Streatham properties
Sometimes it’s simpler to take the ceiling boards down whole than to strip the coating. We will explain which suits your rooms. Typical jobs include textured walls before a refit and loft conversions and extensions, including textured walls, Artex ceilings and stipple finishes.
Ceilings in Streatham conversions can have more than one coating, so each may need testing. Not sure what you need? Just ask: we’ll tell you honestly whether it’s a test, a survey or removal.
- Area
- Streatham (SW16, SW2, CR4, SW12)
- Region
- Greater London
- Service
- Testing and removal of textured coatings
- Afterwards
- Lab result and consignment note
- Quotes
- A written quote before work starts
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Nearby places to Streatham
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The scope of Artex removal
The usual limits are:
- Other materials may need their own approach
- The room being worked on has to be empty and sealed off
- We leave the surface ready for your plasterer
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly.
Materials we see
- Artex ceilings
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Textured walls
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Patched or painted coatings
- Coated plasterboard
What we deal with in Streatham
Coatings get damaged by water leaks, cracks and DIY, which can make them crumble.
People typically contact us about one of these:
- Loft conversions
- Walls before tiling
- Flaking textured ceilings
- Ceilings due to be knocked through or removed
If you’re refurbishing a rental near Streatham station, textured ceilings can be tested between tenancies.
What to look for in a quote
- The method and controls
- Where the waste goes, with paperwork
- Which areas and materials are covered
- What’s excluded, such as making good or a new roof
Looking after things afterwards
Share the paperwork with your trades.
Once you know what’s there, a few simple habits help:
- Test every different coating
- Plan around the closed rooms
- Empty the rooms in advance
- Photos help us quote
What to avoid
If a coating has been damaged by a leak, keep people away from fallen pieces.
Do not sand, scrape dry or wire-brush a textured coating before it’s been tested.
Artex removal around Streatham
Streatham is about 5 miles south of London, in Greater London. We cover Streatham as part of Greater London, whatever the size of the job. Streatham is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London where we work.
A school like St Andrew's Catholic Primary School should know from its asbestos register whether coatings have been tested, before decorators start. In older homes in Streatham, textured ceilings were often added in later decades.
Artex jobs anywhere in SW16, SW2, CR4 and SW12 start with the postcode and some photos. That could mean a property on Stanthorpe Road, Gleneagle Mews and Madeira Road or the roads around them, wherever it is in Streatham. Streatham sits on or near the A205 and A216; tell us about parking if you are on a main road. For properties just outside Streatham, we cover Streatham Park (1 mile west), Furzedown (1 mile west), Streatham Hill (1 mile north), Hyde farm estate (1 mile north) and Grange Mills (1 mile north-west). We also cover nearby towns such as London (5 miles north), City of Westminster (6 miles north), Marylebone (6 miles north), Kensington (6 miles north-west), St Pancras (7 miles north) and Shoreditch (7 miles north).
As a London location, Streatham is inside the ULEZ, and parking and loading need planning: let us know about parking and access when you get in touch.
Other landmarks nearby include Tooting Bec Hospital (1 mile west) and Clockworks Museum (1.1 miles east). The countryside around Streatham includes Knight's Hill and Battersea Park Lake.
- Local schools include Bishop Thomas Grant Catholic Secondary School (0.5 miles south-east) and Waldorf School of South West London (0.8 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Holland Tringham pub (within half a mile north)
- Local facilities include St Leonard's (under half a mile north-west)
Your questions about Artex removal in Streatham
Do you work in Streatham 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 textured ceilings in Streatham homes contain asbestos?
Some may, but many coatings don’t contain asbestos. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
What if my house is newer?
Buildings from after 2000 shouldn’t, because of the 1999 ban, although older materials can sometimes be reused or left in extensions.
Do you cover Streatham?
Yes, Streatham is in our area. Send us the postcode for a quote.
Can you advise before I buy a property?
Yes. A pre-purchase survey tells you what’s there before you exchange, with the seller’s permission.
What does licensed work mean?
Licensed work is work on the materials most likely to release fibres: pipe lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board. It needs a contractor with an HSE licence.
Should all asbestos be removed?
Not always: sound material that won’t be disturbed can often stay. Keep a record and check its condition.
How can I get a price?
Send us the details: the postcode, what you’ve found and where it is. To do that, use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
Landlords, managing agents and employers
Letting agents often ask about asbestos before maintenance work. A test or survey gives a definite answer.
Duty holders for workplaces and the shared parts of flats in Streatham must manage asbestos under regulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. In practice: find it, assess it, record it and manage it.
Your options compared
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. Our quotes are clear about VAT.
Why us?
- Accredited laboratory results
- Plain-English advice, including when to leave things alone
- Houses, flats and business premises
- Work planned to HSE guidance and the regulations
See how we price jobs and published price ranges.
How it works
On the day, we seal off the room and protect floors and fittings, and keep the coating damp as we work. If anything unexpected turns up, we stop and talk to you.
- 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
Getting ready
- Move belongings away from the area, without touching the material
- Let neighbours know if the work is near them
- Find any old asbestos reports
Ask for a quote
Send us the address in Streatham, a description and some photos: call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form, and we’ll reply with a quote.
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What affects the price in Streatham
Prices vary with:
- Whether the work is non-licensed, notifiable or licensed
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
- The survey scope
- What the material is and its state
Doing several things in one visit can help, such as testing several materials at once.
Photos that help
Photos help us understand the job before we visit. Take them from a safe distance without touching the material:
- A clear close-up
- Cracks or breaks
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
- An overall view
We quote each job individually, because no two are the same. To start, send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note