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Asbestos Artex Removal in The Wrythe, Greater London
Any pre-2000 building in The Wrythe may contain asbestos. Our artex removal service covers testing and removal of Artex and textured coatings.
- Damaged or cracked coatings
- Textured walls before a refit
- Ceilings due for rewiring or new downlights
Artex removal for The Wrythe
How artex removal works in The Wrythe
We remove textured coatings from ceilings, walls, ceiling roses and coated boards, across The Wrythe. Whether it’s coatings in the way of electrical work and walls before tiling, we deal with coated plasterboard, swirl patterns and stipple finishes.
Ceilings in The Wrythe conversions can have more than one coating, so each may need testing. Every job comes with paperwork, because buyers, landlords and builders often ask for it.
- Where
- The Wrythe (SM5, SM6, SM1)
- Region
- Greater London
- Covers
- Textured ceilings and walls
- Afterwards
- Lab result and consignment note
- Quotes
- Written quote for your job
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Artex removal around The Wrythe
The Wrythe is about 7 miles south of Stockwell, in Greater London. In The Wrythe, we hear from homeowners, landlords and businesses. The Wrythe is one of 764 places in Greater London where we work. Our area stretches from The Wrythe to London (9 miles away).
In older homes in The Wrythe, textured ceilings were often added in later decades. A school like Victor Seymour Infants' School should know from its asbestos register whether coatings have been tested, before decorators start.
We handle Artex jobs in every part of SM5, SM6 and SM1. Streets in the area include Elm Road, Byne Road and Mill Lane, and Artex removal is available on all of them. Other places close to The Wrythe we cover include Carshalton (1 mile south), Wallington (1 mile south-east), Rosehill (1 mile north-west), St Helier (1 mile north-west) and Benhilton (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also work in London (9 miles north), City of Westminster (10 miles north), Marylebone (10 miles north), Kensington (9 miles north), St Pancras (11 miles north) and Shoreditch (11 miles north).
The Wrythe 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 Municipal Borough of Sutton and Cheam (1.8 miles south-west) and Honeywood Museum (0.6 miles south). Open spaces near The Wrythe include The Spinney Local Nature Reserve and Duppas Hill.
- Local schools include Carshalton High School for Girls (under half a mile south-west)
- Local pubs include The Railway Tavern (within half a mile south)
What happens next
Share the paperwork with your trades.
Keeping things safe:
- Clear the rooms before the work
- Keep pets away
- Tell us which rooms and roughly how big they are
- Test every different coating
Avoid these
Don’t sand, scrape dry or wire-brush a textured coating before it’s been tested.
Test before the builders arrive.
What we deal with in The Wrythe
Leaks and DIY can damage coatings, so they may start to flake.
Get advice if you are dealing with any of these:
- Textured walls before a refit
- Rented flats before redecoration
- Coatings in the way of electrical work
- Loft conversions
If you’re refurbishing a rental near Carshalton station, coatings can be tested while the flat is empty.
Comparing quotes
- Which areas and materials are covered
- What category of work it is
- Proof of an HSE licence where it’s needed
- Suitable insurance for the work
Your questions about Artex removal in The Wrythe
Could my house in The Wrythe contain asbestos?
It depends on its age and history: asbestos products were used until 1999, so pre-2000 homes and extensions in The Wrythe may have it. Garage roofs, Artex, floor tiles, soffits and flues are typical examples.
Is the Artex in my The Wrythe home asbestos?
Some may, but many coatings do not contain asbestos. Only a test will tell you.
Is damaged asbestos an emergency?
Make the area safe first: shut the door if you can and do not sweep it up. Then get in touch and we’ll advise.
Does all Artex contain asbestos?
Not necessarily: many coatings are asbestos-free. Testing a sample is how you find out.
What’s the difference between a test and a survey?
Testing covers particular materials, while a survey covers everything in scope. Before building work, you normally need a survey.
Can I sand my Artex ceiling smooth?
Only once you know it’s clear. If it contains asbestos, sanding releases fibres.
Do I get anything in writing afterwards?
A survey report, laboratory results or a waste consignment note, depending on the job.
When can you start?
That depends on the work and current bookings. We will give you dates when we quote.
Doing it yourself?
With a professional job, you get a record: 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 recommends a competent person takes samples.
The process
Waste is bagged and labelled as we go, for disposal at a permitted site. Parking close by makes the day easier, so let us know about any restrictions.
- Let us know which rooms have textured coatings
- Each coating is sampled and tested
- We go through the options and send a quote
- The room is sealed, and the coating removed wet or the boards taken down
- We clean up and send the waste paperwork
Before we arrive
- Tell us about parking and access
- Dig out previous surveys
- Move things out of the way carefully
Get a quote
Photos and a postcode help us quote quickly: call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
Related guides
Duty holders and landlords in The Wrythe
Letting agents often ask about asbestos before maintenance work. A test or a survey gives everyone a clear answer.
If you’re responsible for a non-domestic building or the common parts of flats in The Wrythe, you have a duty to manage asbestos under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. In practice: find it, assess it, record it and manage it.
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Materials we deal with
Coated plasterboard
Taking boards down whole avoids stripping the coating.
Patched areas
We may sample patches separately.
The scope of Artex removal
Before you book, note that:
- Larger-scale steam or gel removal must be notified before it starts, which affects the start date
- Plastering and making good are typically separate jobs
- Untested coatings are tested first, because a clear result means ordinary methods can be used
If you’re unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we will advise before booking.
Common materials
- Patched or painted coatings
- Coated plasterboard
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Artex ceilings
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Textured walls
Which option is right?
Test, leave, cover or remove? Intact coatings with no work planned can often stay; if you want smooth ceilings or need to cut into it, removal is normally better. A test can sometimes save the cost of removal altogether, if the material turns out not to contain asbestos.
Why choose us
- Written quotes that say what’s included
- Covering London and the South East
- Records for your files
- Work planned to HSE guidance and the regulations
Take a look at how we price jobs and our cost guide.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site