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Artex Removal in Barking
Artex removal across Barking and nearby, for homes, rented property and workplaces. Done to HSE guidance, with paperwork for your records.
- Ceilings before skimming
- Textured walls before a refit
- Damaged or cracked coatings
Artex removal in Barking
Artex removal near Barking
Taking down the plasterboard can be easier than stripping the coating. We’ll talk you through the options for your rooms in Barking. Typical jobs include ceilings due for rewiring or new downlights and walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit, involving swirl patterns, stipple finishes and Artex ceilings.
In London conversions like those in Barking, one ceiling may have several coatings from different decades, so we test each coating. Nothing is added to the job that you do not need.
- Location
- Barking (IG11, RM9, RM8, E6)
- County
- Greater London
- What we do
- Testing and removal of textured coatings
- Paperwork
- Lab result and consignment note
- Price
- A written quote before work starts
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Barking questions
Is the Artex in my Barking home asbestos?
Some may, but many coatings don’t contain asbestos. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
Do you cover Barking and the area around Barking station?
Yes, we cover Barking and the area towards Barking station, about 0.8 miles north-west.
Can I just skim over it?
It’s an option for an intact coating: covering it leaves it undisturbed. Don’t sand it first, and keep a record that it’s there.
Do you work on commercial premises?
Yes. Send us the details of the premises, and any existing asbestos register.
Which asbestos work needs a licence?
Work on higher-risk materials, such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board, is licensed and must be done by an HSE-licensed contractor. Cement and textured coatings usually aren’t licensed.
Is it better to remove the coating or the ceiling?
Both are options: it depends on the room and the condition of the ceiling. We’ll recommend one for each room.
Do you need a licence to remove Artex?
Generally not: HSE treats textured coating work as normally non-licensed, but larger-scale steam or gel removal must be notified first.
What paperwork will I get?
It depends on what we do: a report for a survey, a lab result for a test, or waste paperwork for removal.
What we do and do not cover
Before booking, note that:
- Other asbestos materials found in the room are dealt with separately
- The room being worked on has to be empty and sealed off
- Big jobs need notifying in advance, so allow time
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we deal with
- Coated plasterboard
- Textured walls
- Artex ceilings
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Patched or painted coatings
- Swirl and stipple patterns
For businesses and landlords in Barking
If you manage or own a block in Barking, the asbestos register for common parts should be kept up to date and shared with contractors.
Schools, halls and community buildings are non-domestic premises, so whoever runs them has a duty to manage asbestos.
What else we do in Barking
How we work
We wear disposable coveralls and suitable respirators, and keep the room closed while we work. Before we start, we walk through the job with you and answer any questions.
- Get in touch with photos
- We arrange testing
- We talk through the options
- We remove it safely if that’s what you choose
- The waste goes to a permitted site with a consignment note
Before we arrive
- Mention any parking restrictions
- Keep children and pets away on the day
- Mention any damage before we arrive
How to get a quote
Photos taken from a safe distance are fine: don’t touch the material, just send them through our quote form.
Helpful guides
Afterwards
Share the paperwork with your trades.
Looking after any asbestos that remains:
- Keep pets out of the work area
- Line up the plasterer for afterwards
- Each different coating needs testing
- Empty the rooms in advance
What to avoid
Do not drill or cut into textured ceilings until you know what they contain.
If a coating has been damaged by a leak, keep people away from fallen pieces.
What it costs
Our quotes take into account:
- How much there is
- How much waste there is
- Parking and access charges
- The category of work
How easy the material is to reach affects the price, so photos of the area and the way in help us quote accurately.
Helping us quote
To help us quote quickly, send:
- Damaged areas
- An overall view
- How we’d reach it
- The parking area
Not sure what you need? Call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form and describe the problem, and we will advise.
A closer look at the materials
Ceiling roses and cornices
Decorative mouldings are sometimes coated too.
Coated plasterboard
Taking boards down whole avoids stripping the coating.
Why people call us in Barking
People used Artex to cover cracks and uneven ceilings, and some contained a small amount of white asbestos (chrysotile) for strength.
These are some of the things we deal with in Barking:
- Landlord refurbishments
- Textured walls before a refit
- Damaged or cracked coatings
- Extensions that cut into ceilings
If your home is one of the older properties in Barking, near St Patrick's Church or elsewhere, textured ceilings may date from an earlier renovation.
Before booking anyone
- What paperwork you get
- For licensed work, a valid HSE licence
- How the waste will be disposed of, and whether you will get a consignment note
- That samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
Doing it yourself?
Asbestos waste cannot 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.
Fragile roofs are a serious falls risk, quite apart from the asbestos, so never climb onto one.
Textured ceilings in Barking
Barking is about 9 miles east of London, in Greater London. Wherever your property is in Barking, tell us the postcode and what you need. Barking is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London where we work. You can also see our page for London, about 9 miles away.
If you are refurbishing a rental near Barking station, coatings can be tested while the flat is empty. Non-domestic buildings like Eastbury Primary School should already have records of any textured coatings.
We handle Artex jobs in every part of IG11, RM9, RM8 and E6 and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Eastbury Square, London Road and Church Road, and Artex removal is available on all of them. Neighbouring places we cover include Loxford (1 mile north-west), Creekmouth (1 mile south), Wallend (1 mile west), East Ham (2 miles west) and Beckton (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover London (9 miles west), City of Westminster (11 miles west), Marylebone (11 miles west), Kensington (13 miles west), St Pancras (9 miles west) and Shoreditch (8 miles west).
Barking 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 Barking Community Hospital (under half a mile north) and East End Women's Museum (0.9 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Ripple Nature Reserve and Hollow Pond.
- Nearby schools include Greatfields School (0.5 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include The Barking Dog pub (0.8 miles north-west)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include East Ham (1.8 miles west)
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- 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