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Artex Removal for Barnehurst
Artex removal across Barnehurst, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. You get a written quote before anything starts.
- Loft conversions
- Flaking textured ceilings
- Walls before tiling
Need Artex removal in Barnehurst?
For landlords, agents and businesses
Landlords of single homes do not have the same duty to manage as non-domestic duty holders, but anyone working on the property still needs to know about asbestos.
Duty holders for workplaces and the shared parts of flats in Barnehurst must manage asbestos under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. That means finding it, assessing it, recording it and planning how to manage it.
About our artex removal in Barnehurst
According to HSE, textured coating work is normally non-licensed. Larger-scale removal using steam or gel is notifiable non-licensed work. We often deal with coated plasterboard, coated ceiling roses and Artex ceilings, and typical jobs are coatings already disturbed and coatings in the way of electrical work.
Ceilings in Barnehurst conversions can have more than one coating, so each may need testing. Work is planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance.
- Where
- Barnehurst (DA7, DA1, DA8)
- County
- Greater London
- Service
- Artex tested, then removed with wet methods
- Afterwards
- Lab result and consignment note
- Quotes
- A written quote before work starts
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
What happens
Waste is bagged and labelled as we go, for disposal at a permitted site. Parking close by makes the day easier, so let us know about any restrictions.
- Describe the coatings and rooms
- We test the coating if it hasn’t been tested
- We plan the removal and send a quote
- We seal off the room and remove the coating wet
- The room is cleaned and you get the paperwork
Getting ready
- Leave the suspect material alone until we arrive
- Mention any parking restrictions
- Move belongings away from the area, without touching the material
How to get a quote
Each job is priced individually. To start, fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
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What it might be made of
Patched areas
Patch repairs may use a different material from the original coating.
Coated plasterboard
Taking boards down whole avoids stripping the coating.
Artex in Barnehurst homes
Barnehurst is about 3 miles east of Welling, in Greater London. We work across Barnehurst and the surrounding area, on everything from houses and flats to workplaces and garages. We work in 764 places across Greater London. Our nearest city page is London, about 12 miles away.
In older homes in Barnehurst, textured ceilings were often added in later decades. Non-domestic buildings like Mayplace Primary School should already have records of any textured coatings.
Anywhere in DA7, DA1 and DA8, Artex removal is available, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include Old Road, Grove Road and Manor Road, and Artex removal is available on all of them. Barnehurst sits on or near the A2000; tell us about parking if you are on a main road. For properties just outside Barnehurst, we cover Bexley Riverside (1 mile north), Northumberland Heath (1 mile north), Crayford (1 mile south-east), North End (1 mile east) and Barnes Cray (1 mile east). Further out, we also cover London (12 miles west), City of Westminster (14 miles west), Marylebone (14 miles west), St Pancras (13 miles west), Shoreditch (12 miles north-west) and Walthamstow (12 miles north-west).
Barnehurst 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 Bexley Museum (1 mile south) and Erith and District Hospital (1.1 miles north). Open spaces near Barnehurst include Wansunt Pit.
- Local schools include St Catherine's Catholic School (0.7 miles south-west) and St Catherine's Catholic School (0.7 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Red Barn pub (0.5 miles north-west)
- Local facilities include Colyers (0.7 miles north)
Barnehurst: your questions answered
Do you work near Barnehurst station?
Yes. Barnehurst station is about 0.5 miles north-west of Barnehurst, and we cover both.
Is asbestos common in Barnehurst homes?
Older homes can, if they date from before 2000. The only way to know is to test suspect materials. Garage roofs, Artex, floor tiles, soffits and flues are typical examples.
Can you quote from photos?
Often we can quote from clear photos and a description; otherwise we’ll arrange a visit.
How quickly can you come out?
Dates are agreed once the quote is accepted. Some work has to be notified to the enforcing authority first, which affects timing.
Does weather affect the work?
Indoor jobs go ahead in any weather. Outdoor removal may be postponed in strong wind or heavy rain, for safety.
Does asbestos always have to come out?
No. Material in good condition that will not be disturbed can often be left and managed. It should be recorded and checked.
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.
Is my textured ceiling in Barnehurst asbestos?
Not necessarily: plenty of textured coatings contain no asbestos. A sample test tells you which you have.
Where asbestos turns up
Leaks and DIY can damage coatings, so they may start to flake.
Buildings from before 2000 can hide asbestos in many places. Typical situations are:
- Rented homes refurbished between tenants
- Ceilings before skimming
- Walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit
- Coatings already disturbed
If you are refurbishing a rental near Barnehurst station, a void period is a good time to deal with textured ceilings.
What your quote should include
- For licensed work, a valid HSE licence
- Where the waste goes, with paperwork
- What is not included
- Whether the work is licensed, notifiable non-licensed or non-licensed
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What else we do in Barnehurst
What’s included, and what isn’t
Every job has limits; these are the usual ones:
- The room being worked on has to be empty and sealed off
- Untested coatings are tested first, since a negative result changes everything
- Larger-scale steam or gel removal must be notified before it starts, so allow time
If in doubt, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal.
What we deal with
- Artex ceilings
- Textured walls
- Coated plasterboard
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Patched or painted coatings
What affects the price in Barnehurst
Prices vary with:
- Whether the work is non-licensed, notifiable or licensed
- Parking and access charges
- The size of the job
- Disposal costs
When comparing quotes, check what’s included: the scope, the method, the waste and the paperwork.
Sending photos
When you send photos, these help most:
- Street parking nearby
- How we’d reach it
- An overall view
- Labels, if any
For an accurate quote, tell us what you’ve found, where it is and what you are planning. Fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
Afterwards
The ceiling or wall is left ready for your plasterer.
If asbestos stays in the building:
- Tell us which rooms and roughly how big they are
- Keep pets away
- Book your plasterer after removal
- Clear the rooms before the work
Don’ts
Hold off on drilling until you have a result.
Hold off on drilling until you have a result.
Which option is right?
Very cheap quotes for Artex removal can mean dry scraping or sanding. Ask how the coating will be removed and where the waste goes. Access makes a big difference to cost, so photos of the area and the way in help us quote accurately.
Why us?
- Lab analysis by an accredited laboratory
- Paperwork you can show your buyer, landlord or builder
- Identify first, remove only when needed
- Homes, rented property and workplaces
Read how we price jobs or our cost guide.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site