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Artex Removal for Westcombe Park
Artex removal across Westcombe Park, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. You get a written quote before anything starts.
- Walls before tiling
- Ceilings before plastering
- Damaged or cracked coatings
Artex removal in Westcombe Park
How artex removal works in Westcombe Park
Covering an intact coating is one option, but the asbestos is still there and should be recorded for future work. From walls before tiling and ceilings before skimming, we deal with Artex ceilings, stipple finishes and coated ceiling roses and more.
Textured ceilings are a common find in renovations in places like Westcombe Park, often painted over many times. We explain what we find in plain English, including when leaving a material alone is the sensible choice.
- Location
- Westcombe Park (SE10, SE7, SE3)
- County
- Greater London
- Service
- Artex tested, then removed with wet methods
- Afterwards
- Lab result and consignment note
- Price
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
What affects the price in Westcombe Park
Quotes vary because of:
- How much there is
- Licensed or non-licensed
- How many samples are needed
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
Compare what each quote includes, not just the total: the scope, the method, the waste and the paperwork.
Sending photos
Helpful photos:
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
- The parking area
- The access route
To get a quote, send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749. Tell us the postcode, what the material is and where, and send photos if you can.
Doing it yourself?
Asbestos waste can’t go in household bins, recycling or skips. It has to go to a site that accepts it, and some councils accept small amounts from residents by arrangement.
Home testing kits exist, but you have to disturb the material to use one. HSE advises that samples are best taken by a competent person.
Materials we deal with
Painted coatings
We sample through the paint into the coating.
Coated plasterboard
Taking boards down whole avoids stripping the coating.
Looking after things afterwards
Covered coatings should be recorded.
Once you know what’s there, a few simple habits help:
- Empty the rooms in advance
- Keep the results and paperwork
- Keep pets away
- Each different coating needs testing
Don’ts
Do not try DIY removal products on untested coatings.
Hold off on drilling until you have a result.
What we deal with in Westcombe Park
Coatings get damaged by water leaks, cracks and DIY, so they may start to flake.
These come up again and again:
- Ceilings due to be knocked through or removed
- Coatings already disturbed
- Rented homes refurbished between tenants
- Walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit
A school like Halstow Primary School should know from its asbestos register whether coatings have been tested.
What your quote should include
- That licensed work will be done by an HSE-licensed contractor
- Suitable insurance for the work
- The documents you’ll receive
- Whether the job needs notifying
Artex removal around Westcombe Park
Westcombe Park is about 2 miles east of New Cross, in Greater London. Homes, landlords and businesses in Westcombe Park contact us for Artex jobs about all kinds of jobs. We work in 764 places in Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages.
In older homes in Westcombe Park, textured ceilings were often added in later decades. If you’re refurbishing a rental near Westcombe Park station, coatings can be tested while the flat is empty.
Here we cover the SE10, SE7 and SE3 postcode area, and your Artex job can be anywhere in it. Your property could be on Webb Road, Horn Lane and Hardy Road. If your property is just outside Westcombe Park, we also cover Vanbrugh Park Estate (1 mile south-west), Maze Hill (1 mile west), Greenwich (1 mile west), New Charlton (1 mile north-east) and Charlton (1 mile east). We also cover nearby towns such as London (5 miles west), City of Westminster (8 miles west), Marylebone (7 miles west), Kensington (10 miles west), St Pancras (7 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (5 miles north-west).
As a London location, Westcombe Park 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 Greenwich Castle (1 mile south-west) and Charlton Athletic Museum (0.8 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Tower Hill and Gilbert's Pit.
- Local schools include Wildwood Montessori School (less than half a mile south-west) and Blackheath High School (0.5 miles south)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Rose of Denmark pub (within half a mile north-east)
Step by step
We soften the coating and take it off by hand, never sanded or scraped dry. We keep the work area clear of other people while we work, so please keep children and pets away.
- Tell us which rooms and surfaces
- We test the coating if it hasn’t been tested
- If it contains asbestos, we agree the method and quote
- We seal off the room and remove the coating wet
- We clean up and send the waste paperwork
Preparing for the visit
- Keep the area clear of children and pets
- Let us know if something’s broken
- Clear access to the area, loft or garage
Ask for a quote
Unsure whether you need a test, a survey or removal? Use our quote form or call 07833 053 749, and we will advise.
Related guides
For landlords, agents and businesses
If you manage or own a block in Westcombe Park, the asbestos register for common parts should be kept up to date and shared with contractors, and condition checked regularly.
Void periods are a good time for asbestos work, while the property is empty.
Which option is right?
Very cheap quotes for Artex removal can mean dry scraping or sanding, which releases fibres. Ask about the method and the waste. Doing several things in one visit can help, such as testing several materials at once.
Why choose us
- Records for your files
- Across London and the South East
- Identify first, remove only when needed
- Work planned to HSE guidance and the regulations
Take a look at how we quote and our cost guide.
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FAQs for Westcombe Park
Do older homes in Westcombe Park have asbestos?
It depends on its age and history: asbestos was used until the 1999 ban, so older homes and older alterations in Westcombe Park can contain it. Look at garage roofs, textured ceilings, old floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Do textured ceilings in Westcombe Park homes contain asbestos?
Some may, but many coatings don’t contain asbestos. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
Is it OK to scrape off Artex?
Not before testing. If it contains asbestos, sanding or dry scraping releases fibres.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes: homeowners, landlords, managing agents, businesses and contractors. Send the details.
Do I get anything in writing afterwards?
It depends on what we do: a report for a survey, a lab result for a test, or waste paperwork for removal.
What does it cost to remove Artex?
It depends on the area, the number of rooms, the method and the waste. We quote once we know what it contains.
Can I put asbestos in a skip?
Never: it’s hazardous waste. We take it to a permitted site with paperwork.
Can you come if the asbestos is damaged?
First, keep everyone away and don’t clean it up. Then contact us and we will advise on the next step.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- 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