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Artex Removal for Streatham Park
Artex removal for Streatham Park: textured coating testing and removal. Tell us what you’ve found and we will explain your options.
- Coatings in the way of electrical work
- Ceilings before plastering
- Ceilings due to be knocked through or removed
Need Artex removal in Streatham Park?
Artex removal in Streatham Park
Textured coatings like Artex were used on ceilings and walls for decades, and those applied before 2000 can contain a small amount of asbestos. We test the coating, then remove it safely if it contains asbestos. We often deal with textured walls, stipple finishes and coated ceiling roses, and people generally contact us about loft conversions and ceilings due for rewiring or new downlights.
Textured ceilings are a common find in renovations in areas like Streatham Park, often painted over many times. Small jobs get the same care as big ones, with the same attention to the regulations.
- Location
- Streatham Park (SW16, SW17, SW12)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Covers
- Testing and removal of textured coatings
- Paperwork
- Test result and waste paperwork
- Quotes
- Written quote for your job
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
How we price Artex removal
Quotes vary because of:
- The category of work
- Access to the area
- Parking and access charges
- The survey scope
A test can sometimes save the cost of removal altogether, if the material turns out not to contain asbestos.
What to photograph
Before you send photos, a few tips:
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
- A rough size or measurement
- An overall view
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
We quote each job individually, because no two are the same. Use our quote form or call 07833 053 749 to get started.
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Should you do it yourself?
Power tools, sanding and jet-washing release the most fibres.
HSE’s advice to the public is not to try to repair or remove asbestos yourself. Licensed materials are strictly for licensed contractors.
Good to know
What’s in and what’s out:
- Other materials may need their own approach
- Larger-scale steam or gel removal must be notified before it starts, so allow time
- Plastering and making good are usually separate jobs
If in doubt, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal.
Common materials
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Textured walls
- Coated plasterboard
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Patched or painted coatings
- Artex ceilings
Your questions about Artex removal in Streatham Park
Could my house in Streatham Park contain asbestos?
It depends on its age and history: asbestos was used until the 1999 ban, so older homes and older alterations in Streatham Park can contain it. Garage roofs, Artex, floor tiles, soffits and flues are typical examples.
Do you work in Streatham Park despite London parking restrictions?
Yes, we work across London. Tell us about parking, permits and access so we can plan.
How can I get a price?
Send us the details: the postcode, what you’ve found and where it is. To do that, send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
What does it cost to remove Artex?
It depends on the area, the number of rooms, the method and the waste. We quote after testing.
What paperwork will I get?
Depending on the job, a report, results or a consignment note.
Will I get the price in writing?
Every time: you get the scope and price in writing, and whether VAT is included.
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 sand my Artex ceiling smooth?
Not before testing. If it contains asbestos, sanding releases fibres.
What happens
We start by sealing and protecting the room, and keep the coating damp as we work. Nobody else needs to be in the work area, so children and pets should be kept elsewhere.
- Send photos of the textured surfaces
- We test a sample of each coating
- We explain your options: leave, cover or remove
- We carry out the removal
- We dispose of the waste legally
Preparing for the visit
- Tell neighbours if the work is close to their property
- Clear belongings, but leave the material alone
- Mention any damage before we arrive
Ask for a quote
Share the postcode, a short description and photos: call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form, and we’ll reply with a quote.
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Typical Artex jobs in Streatham Park
Most problems come during renovation: sanding, dry scraping or drilling.
These are some of the things we deal with in Streatham Park:
- Ceilings due for rewiring or new downlights
- Damaged or cracked coatings
- Structural work through coated ceilings
- Loft conversions and extensions
If you are refurbishing flats near Streatham station, textured ceilings can be tested between tenancies.
What your quote should include
- Where the waste goes, with paperwork
- Whether VAT is included
- That samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
- What’s excluded, such as making good or a new roof
Artex in Streatham Park homes
Streatham Park is about 1 mile west of Streatham, in Greater London. If your Artex job is in Streatham Park, let us know about access when you get in touch. We work in all 764 towns and villages in Greater London.
A school like St Leonard's Church of England Primary School should know from its asbestos register whether coatings have been tested, before decorators start. Older homes across Streatham Park may have coatings added during past renovations.
Anywhere in SW16, SW17 and SW12, we can help with Artex removal, from busy streets to quiet lanes. That could mean a property on Lewin Road, Rydal Road and Natal Road or the roads around them. For properties just outside Streatham Park, we cover Furzedown (1 mile south-west), Streatham (1 mile east), Tooting (1 mile west), Tooting Bec (1 mile west) and Hyde farm estate (1 mile north). 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 Park 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 Tooting Bec Hospital (under half a mile north-west) and St Leonard's (0.5 miles east). The countryside around Streatham Park includes Battersea Park Lake and Knight's Hill.
- Nearby schools include Graveney School (0.5 miles south-west) and Furzedown Secondary School (0.5 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include The Holland Tringham pub (0.5 miles east)
A closer look at the materials
Ceiling roses and cornices
Decorative mouldings are sometimes coated too.
Coated plasterboard
Taking boards down whole avoids stripping the coating.
Weighing up your options
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. What you pay depends on the job itself: the materials, the amount, access and what paperwork is needed. We quote each job individually.
Why choose us
- Reports and results you can share
- Work done to the regulations
- Houses, flats and business premises
- London, Kent, Surrey, Sussex and beyond
Read how we price jobs and our cost guide.
Afterwards
The surface is left ready for making good.
Once you know what’s there, a few simple habits help:
- Give us room sizes
- Line up the plasterer for afterwards
- Plan where you’ll stay or work while rooms are closed off
- Send photos of the coatings
Things not to do
Keep away from flaking or fallen coating.
Keep away from flaking or fallen coating and ask for advice.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site