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Artex Removal in Bakers Arms
Artex removal for Bakers Arms: Artex removal, with testing first. Send us photos and we’ll tell you what you need.
- Textured walls before a refit
- Ceilings before skimming
- Ceilings due for rewiring or new downlights
Need Artex removal in Bakers Arms?
Can I do it myself?
With a professional job, you get a record: a record that buyers, insurers and builders may want to see.
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.
How artex removal works in Bakers Arms
For an asbestos coating, the room is sealed, the coating kept wet and nothing sanded or dry-scraped, with the waste bagged and taken to a permitted site. We often deal with coated ceiling roses, coated plasterboard and stipple finishes, and people typically contact us about coatings in the way of electrical work and rented flats before redecoration.
In London conversions like those in Bakers Arms, one ceiling may have several coatings from different decades, so each may need testing. Every quote is in writing and spells out what’s covered, so you know where you stand.
- Area
- Bakers Arms (E17, E10, E11)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Service
- Artex tested, then removed with wet methods
- Afterwards
- Result and waste note
- Quote
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
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Bakers Arms: your questions answered
Could my house in Bakers Arms contain asbestos?
Any home in Bakers Arms built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos, but only a test can confirm it. Look at garage roofs, textured ceilings, old floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Do you cover Bakers Arms and the area around Leyton Midland Road station?
Yes. Leyton Midland Road station is about 0.5 miles south-east of Bakers Arms, and we cover both.
Do you work on commercial premises?
We do. Send us the details of the premises.
Can I just skim over it?
It’s an option for an intact coating: covering it leaves it undisturbed. Do not sand it first, and keep a record that it’s there.
How do I get a quote?
Fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749. Include the postcode, a description and photos.
What does licensed work mean?
It covers the higher-risk materials: pipe lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board. Only a contractor holding an HSE licence can do it.
Do you cover Bakers Arms?
We do: our area includes Bakers Arms and the places around it. Share the postcode and a short description for a quote.
Do I need to move out during Artex removal?
Usually you can use other rooms: the work room is closed off until it’s finished.
Bakers Arms properties and textured coatings
Bakers Arms is about 4 miles north-east of Shoreditch, in Greater London. Properties in Bakers Arms range from older houses to newer estates and commercial buildings, and anything built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. We cover all 764 towns and villages across Greater London. We work right across the region, from Bakers Arms to London (6 miles away).
A school like Thomas Gamuel Primary School should know from its asbestos register whether coatings have been tested. If your home is one of the older properties in Bakers Arms, near St Stephen's or elsewhere, textured ceilings may date from an earlier renovation.
For Artex jobs in E17, E10 and E11, just send the postcode and a few photos. Local streets include Ivy Road, Ely Road and Elm Road; we cover every one. Bakers Arms is on the A112, which makes it simple to get to. Close by, we cover Walthamstow Village (1 mile north), Leyton (1 mile south), Leyton Grange (1 mile south), Walthamstow (1 mile north-west) and Upper Walthamstow (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include London (6 miles south-west), City of Westminster (7 miles south-west), Marylebone (7 miles south-west), Kensington (10 miles south-west), St Pancras (6 miles south-west) and Shoreditch (4 miles south-west).
Bakers Arms 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 Walthamstow Pump House Museum (0.9 miles west) and Wanstead Hospital (1.8 miles east). Within reach you’ll find Hollow Pond and Ainslie Wood.
- Schools near Bakers Arms include Leyton Sixth Form College (within half a mile east) and Warwick School for Boys (0.8 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The European pub (less than half a mile south-west)
- Other local spots include Municipal Borough of Walthamstow (1.1 miles north)
Common reasons for Artex jobs in Bakers Arms
Asbestos-free coatings were also made, so testing is the only way to know.
If any of these sound familiar, it’s worth getting advice:
- Ceilings due for rewiring or new downlights
- Walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit
- Ceilings due to be knocked through or removed
- Coatings scraped during DIY
If you are refurbishing a rental near Leyton Midland Road station, coatings can be tested while the flat is empty.
Questions to ask before booking
- What you will receive afterwards: a report, results or waste paperwork
- Waste disposal and the consignment note
- Which areas and materials are covered
- What is not included
The process
Our team wears protective equipment, and keep the room closed while we work. We’ll tell you when we have finished and what you will receive afterwards.
- Describe the rooms and coatings
- We test the coating if it hasn’t been tested
- We plan the method and quote
- The room is sealed off and the coating removed wet, never sanded or dry-scraped
- We clean up and dispose of the waste legally
Getting ready
- Mention any parking restrictions
- Keep children and pets away on the day
- Find any old asbestos reports
Ask for a quote
Send us the address in Bakers Arms, a description and some photos: send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749, and we will reply with a quote.
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Limits to be aware of
Before booking, note that:
- The room being worked on has to be empty and sealed off
- We leave the surface ready for your plasterer
- Larger-scale steam or gel removal must be notified before it starts, which affects the start date
If you’re unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we’ll advise before you book.
Common materials
- Patched or painted coatings
- Textured walls
- Coated plasterboard
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Artex ceilings
Duty holders and landlords in Bakers Arms
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.
A closer look at the materials
Painted coatings
We sample through the paint into the coating.
Patched areas
Different areas may need separate samples.
What it costs
What changes the cost:
- Disposal costs
- How easy it is to reach
- The category of work
- Travel and parking
Compare what each quote includes, not just the total: the scope, the method, the waste and the paperwork.
Photos that help
The most useful photos are:
- The parking area
- A clear close-up
- An idea of size
- A wide shot showing where the material is
If you have a survey or test result, include it when you fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
Afterwards
After removal, the room is cleaned and the waste goes to a permitted site, with a consignment note.
After we’ve finished:
- Clear the rooms before the work
- Photos help us quote
- Keep the results and paperwork
- Each different coating needs testing
Things not to do
Don’t sand, scrape dry or wire-brush a textured coating before it’s been tested.
Do not try DIY removal products on untested coatings.
- 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
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note