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Asbestos removal and surveys in CR7
Planning work on an older property in CR7? We cover Thornton Heath, Norbury and Pollards Hill and the rest of the district, planned to HSE guidance.
Asbestos help in CR7
Towns and villages in CR7
What we do in CR7
Tell us what you’ve found and the postcode and we’ll reply with a quote: fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
Our artex removal in CR7
Not every textured coating contains asbestos. Testing a sample tells you, so work can go ahead normally if it’s negative. People often contact us about ceilings before downlights go in and extensions that cut into ceilings, including swirl patterns, textured walls and coated ceiling roses.
Our team wears protective equipment, and the room stays closed.
- Describe the coatings and rooms
- We sample each coating
- If it contains asbestos, we agree the method and quote
- The coating is removed with controls
- We clean up and send the waste paperwork
Cost
Sometimes a test shows removal isn’t needed, because the material is clear.
What you get
- Quotes that spell out the scope
- Accredited laboratory results
- No removal until we know what it is
- Houses, flats and business premises
How to get a quote
Every job is quoted in writing. Ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page with the details, including any survey or test you already have.
Around Thornton Heath
Around Thornton Heath, we work at homes and buildings near Norbury Manor Business and Enterprise College for Girls, Grangewood Park and The Archbishop Lanfranc School, among other places. Nearby too are Prince George pub (0.7 miles east), Winterbourne Junior Girls' School (within half a mile west) and Church of St Stephen (within half a mile west). There’s a railway station close to the centre of Thornton Heath: Thornton Heath station. Other landmarks nearby include Crystal Palace Museum (1.9 miles north-east) and Addiscombe (1.8 miles south-east). Open spaces near Thornton Heath include Biggin Wood and Duppas Hill.
Where we remove Artex in CR7
In CR7, renovation is when textured ceilings get noticed, in Thornton Heath, Broad Green and Norbury and smaller places alike.
Thornton Heath: For a school such as Winterbourne Junior Girls' School, the duty holder’s records should show any coatings. If your home is one of the older properties in Thornton Heath, near Church of St Stephen or elsewhere, textured ceilings may date from an earlier renovation.
Choosing the right option
What are the options for Artex? Intact coatings with no work planned can often stay; for smooth ceilings or work through the ceiling, removal is generally best.
Comparing quotes
- The documents you will receive
- VAT, clearly stated
- Suitable insurance for the work
- Which laboratory analyses samples
What it might be made of
Patched areas
Patch repairs may use a different material from the original coating.
Painted coatings
We sample through the paint into the coating.
DIY and asbestos
With a professional job, you get a record: results, a report or a consignment note, which buyers and builders may ask for.
HSE’s advice to the public is not to try to repair or remove asbestos yourself. Higher-risk materials such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board must only be dealt with by an HSE-licensed contractor.
Responsibilities for owners
Community buildings count as non-domestic premises, so whoever runs them has a duty to manage asbestos.
If your business premises in CR7 were built before 2000, you should have an asbestos register and management plan, and you must tell contractors what’s there.
Good to know
Before you book, note that:
- We test before removal, since a negative result changes everything
- Larger-scale steam or gel removal must be notified before it starts, which affects the start date
- We leave the surface ready for your plasterer
CR7 questions
Is my textured ceiling in CR7 asbestos?
Not every coating does: many coatings are asbestos-free. A sample test tells you which you have.
Do you need to see it before quoting?
Clear photos and measurements are often enough; otherwise we will arrange a visit.
Can I stay at home while you work?
The work room is sealed and kept clear. Often you can stay in other rooms.
Can you advise before I buy a property?
Yes, a pre-purchase survey can help, with the seller’s permission.
Can asbestos go in my bin?
No: skips and household bins cannot take asbestos. It has to go to a site that accepts it, with the right paperwork.
What if my house is newer?
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.
Do you cover CR7?
Yes, CR7 is in our area. Send us the postcode for a quote.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site