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Asbestos Artex Removal in Blackfen, Greater London
Looking for Artex removal in Blackfen? We cover Blackfen and the surrounding area, with clear advice and a written quote.
- Loft conversions
- Rented homes refurbished between tenants
- Damaged or cracked coatings
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Artex removal for Blackfen properties
For an asbestos coating, the room is sealed, the coating kept wet and nothing sanded or dry-scraped. Whether it’s ceilings coming down and rented homes refurbished between tenants, we deal with swirl patterns, Artex ceilings and coated plasterboard.
Ceilings in Blackfen conversions can have more than one coating, so we test each coating. Not sure what you need? Just ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal, whichever fits.
- Area
- Blackfen (DA15, DA16, SE9)
- Region
- Greater London
- Service
- Testing and removal of textured coatings
- Paperwork
- Result and waste note
- Quotes
- A written quote before work starts
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
What affects the price in Blackfen
Every quote reflects:
- Licensed or non-licensed
- What the material is and its state
- The survey scope
- The quantity or area
There is no one-size price, as every job differs. Our cost guides show published ranges, with dates and sources.
Helping us quote
Helpful photos:
- Cracks or breaks
- A rough size or measurement
- Labels, if any
- A wide shot showing where the material is
Share the postcode, a short description and photos: use our quote form or call 07833 053 749, and we’ll reply with a quote.
For landlords, agents and businesses
Landlords of garage blocks and outbuildings should know what the roofs are made of, before repairs are arranged.
Void periods are a good time for asbestos work, while the property is empty.
Looking after things afterwards
We clean the room and dispose of the waste legally, with a consignment note.
Going forward:
- Keep pets out of the work area
- Empty the rooms in advance
- File the test result and waste note
- Tell us which rooms and roughly how big they are
Things not to do
Never sand or dry-scrape Artex before testing.
Don’t sand, scrape dry or wire-brush a textured coating before it’s been tested.
What we do and don’t cover
So you know what to expect:
- Untested coatings are tested first, because a clear result means ordinary methods can be used
- We leave the surface ready for your plasterer
- Other asbestos materials found in the room are dealt with separately
If in doubt, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal before booking.
Common materials
- Patched or painted coatings
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Artex ceilings
- Textured walls
- Coated plasterboard
- Swirl and stipple patterns
Your questions about Artex removal in Blackfen
Is asbestos common in Blackfen homes?
If your home in Blackfen was built or refurbished before 2000, it may, but you can’t tell by looking. Look at garage roofs, textured ceilings, old floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Do you cover Blackfen and the area around Falconwood station?
Yes, we cover Blackfen and the area towards Falconwood station, about 0.8 miles north-west.
What does licensed work mean?
It covers the higher-risk materials: lagging, sprayed coatings and most asbestos insulating board. It needs a contractor with an HSE licence.
How can I get a price?
Send us the details: the postcode, what you’ve found and where it is. To do that, use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
Can I stay at home while you work?
The room being worked on has to be empty and sealed off. Often you can stay in other rooms.
My builder has found asbestos. What now?
Stop work in that area and keep people out, then have the material identified before anything else happens.
Can you come if the asbestos is damaged?
First, keep everyone away and do not clean it up. Then contact us for advice.
Does weather affect the work?
Indoor work isn’t affected. Outdoor roof work can be delayed by strong wind or heavy rain.
How we work
The coating is softened with water, steam or gel and removed with hand tools, with no sanding or dry scraping. Our team uses the right protective equipment, and keeps dust to a minimum.
- Describe the coatings and rooms
- We sample each coating
- We plan the removal and send a quote
- The coating is removed with controls
- We clean up and send the waste paperwork
Before we arrive
- Move belongings away from the area, without touching the material
- Have any previous surveys or test results ready
- Mention any damage before we arrive
How to get a quote
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.
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Can I do it myself?
With a professional job, you get a record: a record that buyers, insurers and builders may want to see.
Home testing kits exist, but you have to disturb the material to use one. HSE advises that samples are best taken by a competent person.
Textured ceilings in Blackfen
Blackfen is about 2 miles east of Eltham, in Greater London. Properties in Blackfen range from older houses to newer estates and commercial buildings, and anything built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Blackfen is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London we cover. Our nearest city page is London, about 9 miles away.
If your home is one of the older properties in Blackfen, near Church of the Good Shepherd or elsewhere, textured ceilings may date from an earlier renovation. Non-domestic buildings like Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School should already have records of any textured coatings, before decorators start.
Here we cover the DA15, DA16 and SE9 postcode area. Streets in the area include Days Lane, Gordon Road and Kent Avenue, and Artex removal is available on all of them. Neighbouring places we cover include Falconwood (1 mile north), Avery Hill (1 mile west), East Wickham (1 mile north), New Eltham (1 mile south-west) and Longlands (1 mile south). We also cover nearby towns such as London (9 miles north-west), City of Westminster (11 miles north-west), Marylebone (11 miles north-west), Kensington (13 miles west), St Pancras (10 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (9 miles north-west).
As a London location, Blackfen is inside the ULEZ, and parking and loading need planning: let us know about parking and access when you get in touch.
A little further out are Broadway Shopping Centre (2.3 miles east) and Eltham Community Hospital (1.7 miles west). Within reach you’ll find Summer Hill and The Tarn.
- Schools near Blackfen include Harris Academy Falconwood (0.6 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include The George Staples pub (less than half a mile east)
Materials, one by one
Patched areas
Different areas may need separate samples.
Ceiling roses and cornices
They’re included in the test if they’re coated.
Common reasons for Artex jobs in Blackfen
Asbestos-free coatings were also made, so a textured ceiling isn’t automatically asbestos.
These are some of the things we deal with in Blackfen:
- Ceilings coming down
- Coatings scraped during DIY
- Ceilings before downlights go in
- Ceilings due for plastering or skimming
For rented flats close to Falconwood station, coatings can be tested while the flat is empty.
What to look for in a quote
- What’s excluded, such as making good or a new roof
- That samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
- What paperwork you get
- Whether they’re insured for asbestos work
Places near Blackfen
What else we do in Blackfen
- 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
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site