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Artex Removal for Tolworth
Artex removal in Tolworth: textured coating testing and removal. Tell us what you’ve found and we will explain your options.
- Ceilings before downlights go in
- Coatings damaged by DIY
- Ceilings coming down
Asbestos help in Tolworth
About our artex removal in Tolworth
Skimming or boarding over an intact coating avoids disturbing it, but the asbestos remains and needs recording. Typical jobs include ceilings due for plastering or skimming and landlord refurbishments, involving textured walls, stipple finishes and Artex ceilings.
In flats and houses around Tolworth, textured ceilings often turn up during renovation, sometimes hidden under later layers of paint. Nothing is added to the job that you don’t need, and we will say when the right answer is to leave something alone.
- Area
- Tolworth (KT5, KT6, KT3)
- County
- Greater London
- Covers
- Artex tested, then removed with wet methods
- Afterwards
- Lab result and consignment note
- Quote
- A written quote before work starts
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
What it costs
These are the main things that affect the price of Artex removal:
- How much waste there is
- Travel and parking
- Whether the work is non-licensed, notifiable or licensed
- Material and condition
Identifying asbestos early is cheaper than stopping work later, when everything has to stop.
Sending photos
When you send photos, these help most:
- Street parking nearby
- A wide shot showing where the material is
- A clear close-up
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
Every job is quoted in writing. Just use our quote form or call 07833 053 749 with the details.
Responsibilities for owners
Contractors working for you need asbestos information before they start. HSE’s campaigns stress this point to building owners and trades alike.
For managing agents and freeholders in Tolworth, the asbestos register for common parts should be kept up to date and shared with contractors, and condition checked regularly.
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Weighing up your options
Testing first can save a lot: if the coating is clear, ordinary methods can be used. How easy the material is to reach affects the price, so photos of the area and the way in help us quote accurately.
How we work in Tolworth
- Quotes that spell out the scope
- Covering London and the South East
- Domestic and commercial work
- Waste taken to a permitted site with a consignment note
Read how we price jobs or our cost guide.
Limits to be aware of
A few things to be aware of:
- Other materials may need their own approach
- Plastering and making good are normally separate jobs
- Untested coatings are tested first, since a negative result changes everything
If you are unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we’ll advise before you book.
What we deal with
- Artex ceilings
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Patched or painted coatings
- Coated plasterboard
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Textured walls
What it might be made of
Artex ceilings
A small sample from each different coating tells you whether it contains asbestos.
Coated plasterboard
Taking boards down whole avoids stripping the coating.
What we deal with in Tolworth
Leaks and DIY can damage coatings, so they may start to flake.
These come up again and again:
- Textured walls before a refit
- Structural work through coated ceilings
- Damaged or cracked coatings
- Loft conversions
For a school such as Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School, the duty holder’s records should show any coatings.
What to look for in a quote
- That licensed work will be done by an HSE-licensed contractor
- The documents you will receive
- Where the waste goes, with paperwork
- Whether the work is licensed, notifiable non-licensed or non-licensed
What happens next
We clean the room and dispose of the waste legally, and you get the paperwork.
Keeping things safe:
- Empty the rooms in advance
- Plan where you’ll stay or work while rooms are closed off
- Photos help us quote
- Keep pets away
Things not to do
Keep away from flaking or fallen coating.
Never sand or dry-scrape Artex before testing.
Artex in Tolworth homes
Tolworth is about 2 miles north-west of Ewell, in Greater London. Homes, landlords and businesses in Tolworth contact us for Artex jobs about all kinds of jobs. Tolworth is one of 764 places in Greater London we cover. You can also see our page for London, about 11 miles away.
For rented flats close to Tolworth station, a void period is a good time to deal with textured ceilings. In older homes in Tolworth, textured ceilings were often added in later decades.
Here we cover the KT5, KT6 and KT3 postcode area. Your property could be on Pyne Road, Ewell Road and Derby Road or the roads around them. For properties just outside Tolworth, we cover Berrylands (1 mile north), Old Malden (1 mile south-east), Surbiton (1 mile north-west), Worcester Park (1 mile south-east) and Chessington (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover London (11 miles north-east), City of Westminster (11 miles north-east), Marylebone (11 miles north-east), Kensington (9 miles north-east), St Pancras (12 miles north-east) and Shoreditch (13 miles north-east).
Tolworth is in London, inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, where parking and loading can be restricted: tell us about parking, permits and access when you ask for a quote.
Nearby you will also find Tolworth Hospital (0.5 miles south-west) and Municipal Borough of Surbiton (0.9 miles south-west). Within reach you’ll find Southwood Open Space and The Lake.
- Local schools include Richard Challoner School (0.7 miles east) and Shrewsbury House School (1.1 miles west)
FAQs for Tolworth
Do you work near Tolworth station?
Yes. Tolworth station is about 0.5 miles south of Tolworth, and we cover both.
Do you work in Tolworth 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.
What should I do if I’ve disturbed asbestos?
Leave the area, keep others out and close the door if you can. Don’t try to clean up the debris yourself, then contact a professional; your GP can advise if you’re worried about your health.
Is it OK to scrape off Artex?
Not until it’s been tested. Sanding or dry scraping an asbestos coating releases fibres.
Do you give written quotes?
Yes, always.
How do I get a quote?
Fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749. Tell us the postcode, what the material is and where, and send photos if you can.
Is a home built after 2000 likely to contain asbestos?
Homes built after 2000 shouldn’t contain asbestos, as it was banned in 1999, though older parts, reused materials or earlier outbuildings can.
Can you help with a shop or office?
Yes. Send us the details of the premises, and any existing asbestos register.
What happens
Waste is bagged and labelled as we go, then taken to a permitted site. Before anything starts, we confirm the areas and materials with you, so there is no confusion.
- 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
How to prepare
- Mention any damage before we arrive
- Dig out previous surveys
- Keep children and pets away on the day
Getting a price
Each job is priced individually. To start, ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
Read more
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note