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Artex Removal in Tooting
Artex removal in Tooting and across Greater London: textured coating testing and removal, with written paperwork.
- Walls before tiling
- Ceilings before downlights go in
- Coatings already disturbed
Need Artex removal in Tooting?
Artex removal in Tooting
Not every textured coating contains asbestos. Testing a sample tells you, so work can go ahead normally if it’s negative. Common materials are Artex ceilings, stipple finishes and coated plasterboard, and typical jobs are loft conversions and extensions and rented flats before redecoration.
In London conversions like those in Tooting, one ceiling may have several coatings from different decades, so each may need testing. We explain what we find in plain English, including when leaving a material alone is the sensible choice.
- Location
- Tooting (SW17, SW19, CR4)
- Region
- Greater London
- Service
- Artex tested, then removed with wet methods
- Paperwork
- Lab result and consignment note
- Quote
- Written quote for your job
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
How it works
We bag and label the waste as we work, for disposal at a permitted site. While we work, the area stays out of bounds.
- Send photos of the textured surfaces
- We arrange testing
- We talk through the options
- We carry out the removal
- The waste goes to a permitted site with a consignment note
Getting ready
- Tell us about anything that’s already damaged
- Leave the suspect material alone until we arrive
- Mention any parking restrictions
How to get a quote
For an accurate quote, tell us what you’ve found, where it is and what you are planning. Then send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
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Materials, one by one
Painted coatings
Many coatings have been painted over, but the coating underneath is the same.
Ceiling roses and cornices
Roses and cornices may be coated.
Questions from Tooting
Do you work near Tooting station?
Yes. Tooting station is about 0.6 miles south of Tooting, and we cover both.
Do textured ceilings in Tooting homes contain asbestos?
Some may, but many coatings don’t contain asbestos. Only a test will tell you.
Which asbestos work needs a licence?
Higher-risk materials need an HSE-licensed contractor. Most asbestos cement and textured coatings are non-licensed or notifiable non-licensed.
How much does Artex removal cost in Tooting?
Room sizes, the method and the waste decide, so we quote after testing.
Is damaged asbestos an emergency?
Make the area safe first: close it off and do not clean it up yourself. Then get in touch and we will advise.
Will I get the price in writing?
Yes, every quote is in writing and says what’s included.
Can I sand my Artex ceiling smooth?
Not before testing. If it contains asbestos, sanding or dry scraping releases fibres.
What if asbestos is found during building work?
Stop work in that area and keep people out, then have the material identified before anything else happens.
Can I do it myself?
Asbestos waste cannot go in household bins, recycling or skips. It must go to a permitted site; check with your council about small amounts.
With a professional job, you get a record: a record that buyers, insurers and builders may want to see.
Looking after things afterwards
Note which other rooms have coatings, for future work.
Keeping things safe:
- Keep the results and paperwork
- Give us room sizes
- Clear the rooms before the work
- Keep pets out of the work area
Avoid these
Do not sand, scrape dry or wire-brush a textured coating before it’s been tested.
Hold off on drilling until you have a result.
Tooting properties and textured coatings
Tooting is about 3 miles south-west of Stockwell, in Greater London. Anywhere in Tooting, just send the postcode. Tooting is one of 764 places in Greater London where we work. We work right across the region, from Tooting to London (about 6 miles away).
If your home is one of the older properties in Tooting, near St Augustine or elsewhere, textured ceilings may date from an earlier renovation. For a school such as St Boniface RC Primary School, the duty holder’s records should show any coatings.
This part of Greater London takes in SW17, SW19 and CR4, and your Artex job can be anywhere in it. Whether your property is on Vant Road, Byton Road and Avarn Road or a nearby road, the process is the same. Nearby, we also cover Tooting Bec (1 mile north-west), Colliers Wood (1 mile south), Furzedown (1 mile east), Streatham Park (1 mile east) and Summerstown (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include London (6 miles north-east), City of Westminster (6 miles north), Marylebone (6 miles north), Kensington (5 miles north), St Pancras (7 miles north) and Shoreditch (8 miles north-east).
As a London location, Tooting 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 St Leonard's (1.5 miles east) and Southside Wandsworth (2.2 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Battersea Park Lake and Myrna Close.
- Nearby schools include Ensham School (under half a mile south-east) and Graveney School (0.7 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include King's Head pub (less than half a mile north)
Limits to be aware of
We are upfront about what’s included:
- Big jobs need notifying in advance, which affects the start date
- Untested coatings are tested first, because a clear result means ordinary methods can be used
- We leave the surface ready for your plasterer
If you are unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we will advise.
What we deal with
- Patched or painted coatings
- Artex ceilings
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Textured walls
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Coated plasterboard
For landlords, agents and businesses
Community buildings count as non-domestic premises, so whoever runs them has a duty to manage asbestos.
Contractors working for you need asbestos information before they start. HSE regularly reminds owners and trades of it.
How we price Artex removal
The cost depends on:
- Whether the work is non-licensed, notifiable or licensed
- Waste quantity and disposal
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
- Location, parking and any London charges
Identifying asbestos early is cheaper than stopping work later, when everything has to stop.
Photos that help
Photos often save us a visit:
- Labels, if any
- An overall view
- Damaged areas
- Where we could park
Share the postcode, a short description and photos: fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
Why people call us in Tooting
Many ceilings have years of paint on them, which can make them look newer than they are.
You can’t tell by looking, but these are common reasons people contact us:
- Rented flats before redecoration
- Extensions that cut into ceilings
- Ceilings due for rewiring or new downlights
- Ceilings before plastering
If you are refurbishing flats near Tooting station, coatings can be tested while the flat is empty.
What your quote should include
- Which laboratory analyses samples
- What you will receive afterwards: a report, results or waste paperwork
- How fibres will be kept down
- Whether they’re insured for asbestos work
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site