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Asbestos Artex Removal in Telegraph Hill, Greater London
Artex removal in Telegraph Hill and across Greater London: testing and removal of Artex and textured coatings, with written paperwork.
- Rented flats before redecoration
- Ceilings before plastering
- Extensions that cut into ceilings
Get a quote for Telegraph Hill
About our artex removal in Telegraph Hill
If your renovation in Telegraph Hill involves textured ceilings, test them before rewiring, fitting downlights or plastering. Typical jobs include coatings scraped during DIY and ceilings coming down, including textured walls, coated ceiling roses and Artex ceilings.
In flats and houses around Telegraph Hill, textured ceilings often turn up during renovation, sometimes hidden under later layers of paint. If you’re unsure what you need, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal, whichever fits.
- Where
- Telegraph Hill (SE4, SE15, SE14)
- Region
- Greater London
- What we do
- Testing and removal of textured coatings
- Afterwards
- Result and waste note
- Price
- A written quote before work starts
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Where asbestos turns up
People used Artex to cover cracks and uneven ceilings, and some included a little chrysotile.
You can’t tell by looking, but these are common reasons people contact us:
- Extensions that cut into ceilings
- Ceilings before downlights go in
- Ceilings before plastering
- Damaged or cracked coatings
In older homes in Telegraph Hill, textured ceilings were often added in later decades.
What your quote should include
- Insurance appropriate to asbestos work
- Any exclusions
- What paperwork you get
- How the work will be done, and the controls used
Materials we deal with
Painted coatings
We sample through the paint into the coating.
Patched areas
We may sample patches separately.
Prices and what affects them
Prices vary with:
- How easy it is to reach
- Location, parking and any London charges
- Waste quantity and disposal
- What the material is and its state
What you pay depends on the job itself: the materials, the amount, access and what paperwork is needed. Every quote is individual.
Helping us quote
A few photos can save a site visit:
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
- Where we could park
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
- A picture of the whole area
Every job is quoted in writing. Use our quote form or call 07833 053 749 with the details, including any survey or test you already have.
Looking after things afterwards
Share the paperwork with your trades.
After the job, keep these in mind:
- Photos help us quote
- Empty the rooms in advance
- Plan where you will stay or work while rooms are closed off
- Tell us which rooms and roughly how big they are
Avoid these
If a coating has been damaged by a leak, keep people away from fallen pieces and ask for advice.
Keep away from flaking or fallen coating and ask for advice.
Other services in Telegraph Hill
Landlords, managing agents and employers
If your business premises in Telegraph Hill were built before 2000, you’re likely to need an asbestos register and a management plan, and you must tell contractors what’s there.
Schools, halls and community buildings are non-domestic premises, so the duty to manage applies.
How we work
We wear disposable coveralls and suitable respirators, and keep the room closed while we work. We’ll tell you when we’ve finished and what you will receive afterwards.
- Describe the rooms and coatings
- We sample the coating first
- We plan the method and quote
- We seal the room and remove the coating with wet methods
- The waste is bagged, the room cleaned and the waste taken to a permitted site
How to prepare
- Let neighbours know if the work is near them
- Let us know if something’s broken
- Dig out previous surveys
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos and the postcode: just send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
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Weighing up your options
Skimming over Artex avoids disturbing it, but don’t sand it smooth first, and it remains in place. We don’t publish a price list, because jobs vary so much. Our cost guides show published ranges, with dates and sources.
What you get
- Clear written quotes
- No removal until we know what it is
- Homes, rented property and workplaces
- Covering London and the South East
Read how we quote or our cost guide.
Common questions in Telegraph Hill
Could my house in Telegraph Hill contain asbestos?
It depends on its age and history: asbestos was used until the 1999 ban, so older homes and older alterations in Telegraph Hill can contain it. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Do you work near Brockley station?
Yes, we cover Telegraph Hill, including the streets around Brockley station.
Should I take the ceiling down instead?
Both work; it depends on the room. We will advise for each room.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes: homeowners, landlords, managing agents, businesses and contractors. Tell us about the property and what you need.
Is damaged asbestos an emergency?
First, keep everyone away and don’t clean it up. Then contact us and we’ll advise on the next step.
I think I’ve damaged asbestos. What now?
Stop work, leave the area and do not try to clean up. Then get advice; if you’re worried about your health, speak to your GP.
Can I sand my Artex ceiling smooth?
Not until it’s been tested. If it contains asbestos, sanding or dry scraping releases fibres.
Can I stay at home while you work?
The work room is sealed and kept clear. You may be able to use the rest of the house.
Artex in Telegraph Hill homes
Telegraph Hill is about 1 mile south-west of New Cross, in Greater London. We cover Telegraph Hill as part of Greater London, whatever the size of the job. We work in 764 places in Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages.
For rented flats close to Brockley station, coatings can be tested while the flat is empty. For a school such as Haberdashers' Aske's Hatcham Temple Grove Free School, the duty holder’s records should show any coatings.
This part of Greater London takes in SE4, SE15 and SE14, and your Artex job can be anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Mona Road, Pepys Road and Kitto Road, and Artex removal is available on all of them. Neighbouring places we cover include Nunhead (1 mile south-west), New Cross (1 mile north-east), Peckham (1 mile north-west), St Johns (1 mile east) and Brockley (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include London (3 miles north-west), City of Westminster (6 miles north-west), Marylebone (6 miles north-west), Kensington (7 miles west), St Pancras (5 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (4 miles north).
Telegraph Hill 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.
Other landmarks nearby include Lewisham Shopping Centre (1.4 miles east) and Nunhead (less than half a mile west). Within reach you’ll find St. James's Park Lake and New Cross Gate Cutting.
- Schools near Telegraph Hill include Haberdashers' Hatcham College (under half a mile north) and Southwark Free School (1.3 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you will find The Brockley Barge pub (within half a mile south-east)
Doing it yourself?
HSE advises the public not to repair or remove asbestos themselves. Licensed materials are strictly for licensed contractors.
Working on a fragile asbestos cement roof is dangerous in itself, as well as an asbestos risk, so stay off it.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site