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Artex Removal in Upper Ruxley
Artex removal across Upper Ruxley, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. You get a written quote before anything starts.
- Rented homes refurbished between tenants
- Flaking textured ceilings
- Coatings in the way of electrical work
Artex removal in Upper Ruxley
About our artex removal in Upper Ruxley
Not every textured coating contains asbestos. Testing a sample tells you, so work can go ahead normally if it’s negative. We often deal with textured walls, stipple finishes and coated ceiling roses, and typical jobs are rented flats before redecoration and structural work through coated ceilings.
Textured ceilings are a common find in renovations in areas like Upper Ruxley, often painted over many times. Our quotes are written and say what’s included, so there are no surprises.
- Location
- Upper Ruxley (DA14)
- County
- Greater London
- Covers
- Artex tested, then removed with wet methods
- You receive
- Lab result and consignment note
- Price
- Written quote for your job
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Your questions about Artex removal in Upper Ruxley
Can you deal with asbestos on rural buildings in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, the same rules apply there, though access to rural buildings may need planning.
Can you work in Upper Ruxley with London’s parking rules?
We do. Let us know the parking situation and we will plan around it.
Can asbestos go in my bin?
Never: it’s hazardous waste. When we remove it, it’s taken to a permitted site with a consignment note.
Is a home built after 2000 likely to contain asbestos?
Asbestos was banned in 1999, so buildings built after 2000 shouldn’t contain it, although older materials can sometimes be reused or left in extensions.
When can you start?
Dates are agreed once the quote is accepted. Some work has to be notified to the enforcing authority first, which affects timing.
Can you come if the asbestos is damaged?
First, keep everyone away and do not clean it up. Then contact us and we’ll advise on the next step.
How can I get a price?
Use our quote form or call 07833 053 749. Include the postcode, a description and photos.
Can you advise before I buy a property?
Yes. A pre-purchase survey tells you what’s there before you exchange, with the seller’s permission.
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After the job
Keep the test result and waste paperwork with your property records.
Staying safe afterwards:
- Plan around the closed rooms
- Test every different coating
- Tell us which rooms and roughly how big they are
- File the test result and waste note
Avoid these
If a coating has been damaged by a leak, keep people away from fallen pieces.
Don’t try DIY removal products on untested coatings.
How we price Artex removal
The biggest factors in the price are:
- How much there is
- Disposal costs
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
- The category of work
When comparing quotes, check what’s included: scope, method, waste disposal and paperwork.
Sending photos
The most useful photos are:
- Approximate dimensions
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
- Where we could park
- Cracks or breaks
You will get a written quote. Just send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749 with the details, including any survey or test you already have.
Artex removal around Upper Ruxley
Upper Ruxley is about 2 miles south-east of Sidcup, in Greater London. We cover Upper Ruxley as part of Greater London, whatever the size of the job. Upper Ruxley is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London where we work. We work right across the region, from Upper Ruxley to London (12 miles away).
Non-domestic buildings like Hope Community School should already have records of any textured coatings. If your home is one of the older properties in Upper Ruxley, near St Botolph's Church or elsewhere, textured ceilings may date from an earlier renovation. Parts of the Kent Downs National Landscape are within about 6 miles of Upper Ruxley; cottages and farmhouses nearby can have textured coatings too.
This part of Greater London takes in DA14, and your Artex job can be anywhere in it. That could mean a property on Maidstone Road and Old Maidstone Road, wherever it is in Upper Ruxley. Close by, we cover Ruxley (1 mile north-west), Hockenden (1 mile south-east), Stonehill Green (1 mile east), Foots Cray (1 mile west) and North Cray (1 mile north). Larger places within reach include London (12 miles north-west), City of Westminster (15 miles north-west), Marylebone (14 miles north-west), St Pancras (14 miles north-west), Shoreditch (12 miles north-west) and Walthamstow (14 miles north-west).
Upper Ruxley 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 Queen Mary's Hospital (1.8 miles west) and Eynsford Castle (4.2 miles south-east). Open spaces near Upper Ruxley include The Warren and Summer Hill.
- Nearby schools include Kemnal Technology College (1.3 miles west)
What it might be made of
Textured walls
Some walls were also given textured finishes.
Artex ceilings
Patterned ceilings are the classic example.
Common reasons for Artex jobs in Upper Ruxley
Many electricians and plasterers ask for a test result before working on textured ceilings.
These come up again and again:
- Ceilings due for rewiring or new downlights
- Flaking textured ceilings
- Ceilings before plastering
- Structural work through coated ceilings
For rented flats close to Swanley station, coatings can be tested while the flat is empty.
Before you book anyone
- How the waste will be disposed of, and whether you’ll get a consignment note
- The method and controls
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
- What isn’t included
Limits to be aware of
To be clear about the scope:
- Other asbestos materials found in the room are dealt with separately
- Larger-scale steam or gel removal must be notified before it starts, so allow time
- We leave the surface ready for your plasterer
If you’re unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we’ll advise.
Materials in Upper Ruxley
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Patched or painted coatings
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Textured walls
- Coated plasterboard
- Artex ceilings
Choosing the right option
DIY removal products are sold for textured coatings, but if the coating contains asbestos, HSE guidance applies. Always test first. A price that looks too good to be true often is: controls, protective equipment, laboratory fees and legal disposal all cost money.
What you get
- Clear written quotes
- Honest advice, even when the answer is to leave it
- Legal disposal, with paperwork
- Work done to the regulations
Take a look at our prices page or the cost guide.
The process
We bag and label the waste as we work, for disposal at a permitted site. Unexpected finds are discussed with you first before carrying on.
- Send photos of the textured surfaces
- We test a sample of each coating
- We explain your options: leave, cover or remove
- We remove it safely if that’s what you choose
- We dispose of the waste legally
How to prepare
- Tell us about parking and access
- Tell neighbours if the work is close to their property
- Tell us about anything that’s already damaged
Getting a price
Unsure whether you need a test, a survey or removal? Send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749, and we will recommend the right option.
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For landlords, agents and businesses
Community buildings count as non-domestic premises, so the duty to manage applies.
If your business premises in Upper Ruxley were built before 2000, you are likely to need an asbestos register and a management plan, and you must tell contractors what’s there.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site