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Artex Removal for Aldborough Hatch
Artex removal in Aldborough Hatch, from older homes to workplaces. Every job is quoted in writing.
- Coatings scraped during DIY
- Walls before tiling
- Structural work through coated ceilings
Need Artex removal in Aldborough Hatch?
Good to know
What’s in and what’s out:
- The room being worked on has to be empty and sealed off
- We leave the surface ready for your plasterer
- We test before removal, since a negative result changes everything
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we deal with
- Textured walls
- Coated plasterboard
- Patched or painted coatings
- Artex ceilings
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Swirl and stipple patterns
How artex removal works in Aldborough Hatch
HSE’s code of practice says work on textured coatings will not normally be licensable. Larger-scale removal using steam or gel is notifiable non-licensed work. Common materials are Artex ceilings, coated plasterboard and swirl patterns, and people normally contact us about coatings in the way of electrical work and extensions that cut into ceilings.
Textured ceilings are a common find in renovations in places like Aldborough Hatch, often painted over many times. Paperwork is part of every job, because buyers, landlords and builders often ask for it.
- Location
- Aldborough Hatch (IG2, IG3, RM6)
- Region
- Greater London
- Covers
- Textured ceilings and walls
- You receive
- Result and waste note
- Quote
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
What happens next
If other rooms have textured coatings, record whether they’ve been tested, for future work.
Some practical advice:
- Line up the plasterer for afterwards
- Photos help us quote
- Plan around the closed rooms
- Empty the rooms in advance
Things not to do
Test before the builders arrive.
Don’t drill or cut into textured ceilings until you know what they contain.
For businesses and landlords in Aldborough Hatch
Letting agents often ask about asbestos before maintenance work. A test or survey gives a definite answer.
Between tenancies is a good time to deal with asbestos, when rooms are empty and work can be done without disruption.
Choosing the right option
A low price may mean shortcuts, which releases fibres. Ask about the method and the waste. The cost of Artex removal depends on the job: the materials involved, how much there is, access and paperwork. We quote each job individually.
Why us?
- Reports and results you can share
- Work done to the regulations
- Plain-English advice, including when to leave things alone
- Homes, rented property and workplaces
Read our prices page or our cost guide.
A closer look at the materials
Coated plasterboard
Coatings are applied over plasterboard or plaster. Removing the boards can be an option.
Patched areas
Patch repairs may use a different material from the original coating.
How it works
The coating is softened with water, steam or gel and removed with hand tools, with no sanding or dry scraping. Before we leave, we explain what we did and what comes next.
- Tell us where the textured ceilings and walls are
- We sample each different coating for testing
- If asbestos is found, we explain the options and quote
- The room is sealed, and the coating removed wet or the boards taken down
- The room is cleaned and the waste goes to a permitted site with paperwork
Getting ready
- Mention any damage before we arrive
- Ensure we can get to the area
- Mention any parking restrictions
Getting a price
We quote each job individually, because no two are the same. Call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form to get started.
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Questions from Aldborough Hatch
Is the Artex in my Aldborough Hatch home asbestos?
Some may, but many coatings do not contain asbestos. Only a test will tell you.
Do you cover Aldborough Hatch and the area around Goodmayes station?
Yes, we cover Aldborough Hatch and the area towards Goodmayes station, about 1.2 miles south-east.
Does weather affect the work?
Indoor work isn’t affected. Outdoor removal may be postponed in strong wind or heavy rain, for safety.
How dangerous is asbestos?
Breathing in asbestos fibres can cause serious diseases, often decades later. The main risk is from disturbing it, so identifying it before work is important.
Does asbestos always have to come out?
Not always: sound material that won’t be disturbed can often stay. It should be recorded and checked.
Does all Artex contain asbestos?
Not necessarily: many textured coatings do not contain asbestos. A test will tell you.
Do I need to move out during Artex removal?
Typically you can use other rooms: the room being worked on is sealed off and kept clear.
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.
Aldborough Hatch properties and textured coatings
Aldborough Hatch is about 2 miles north-east of Ilford, in Greater London. We cover Aldborough Hatch as part of Greater London, whatever the size of the job. Aldborough Hatch is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London where we work. You can also see our page for London, about 10 miles away.
Non-domestic buildings like William Torbitt Primary School should already have records of any textured coatings. If your home is one of the older properties in Aldborough Hatch, near Church of St Peter or elsewhere, textured ceilings may date from an earlier renovation.
Artex jobs anywhere in IG2, IG3 and RM6 start with the postcode and some photos. From Oaks Lane, Chase Lane and Mendip Road or a nearby road, the process is the same. Being close to the A12, Aldborough Hatch is simple for us to get to. Close by, we cover Goodmayes (1 mile south), Chadwell Heath (2 miles east), Becontree Heath (2 miles south-east) and Becontree (3 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include London (10 miles south-west), City of Westminster (12 miles south-west), Marylebone (12 miles west), Kensington (14 miles south-west), St Pancras (10 miles west) and Shoreditch (9 miles south-west).
Aldborough Hatch 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.
Well-known places in the area include King George Hospital (under half a mile east) and The Brewery (3.4 miles east). Within reach you will find Hollow Pond and Hainault Lodge.
- Nearby schools include Oaks Park High School (0.5 miles south-west)
- Local facilities include Waltham Holy Cross Urban District (1.3 miles north)
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Where asbestos turns up
Textured coatings continued to be made after asbestos was taken out of them, so a textured ceiling isn’t automatically asbestos.
Asbestos can be in a lot of places in buildings from before 2000. Typical situations are:
- Coatings scraped during DIY
- Extensions that cut into ceilings
- Landlord refurbishments
- Structural work through coated ceilings
If you’re refurbishing flats near Goodmayes station, a void period is a good time to deal with textured ceilings.
Comparing quotes
- The method and controls
- The scope of the job, in writing
- Whether they’re insured for asbestos work
- How the waste will be disposed of, and whether you will get a consignment note
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.
Working on a fragile asbestos cement roof is dangerous in itself, as well as an asbestos risk, so stay off it.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note