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Artex Removal for Blendon
Artex removal across Blendon, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. You get a written quote before anything starts.
- Coatings damaged by DIY
- Ceilings before downlights go in
- Ceilings due to be knocked through or removed
Get a quote for Blendon
What affects the price in Blendon
When we quote, we look at:
- How much there is
- What the material is and its state
- Access to the area
- How much waste there is
Identifying asbestos early is cheaper than stopping work later, when the whole project can be held up.
What to photograph
To help us quote quickly, send:
- Where we could park
- An overall view
- An idea of size
- Visible markings
Include any existing survey or test when you send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749; it helps us quote accurately.
About our artex removal in Blendon
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. Typical materials include stipple finishes, Artex ceilings and swirl patterns, and people generally contact us about extensions that cut into ceilings and coatings already disturbed.
In London conversions like those in Blendon, one ceiling may have several coatings from different decades, so we test each coating. Nothing is removed until it’s been identified, because the method depends on what the material is.
- Area
- Blendon (DA5, DA15, DA6)
- Region
- Greater London
- Service
- Artex tested, then removed with wet methods
- Afterwards
- Lab result and consignment note
- Quote
- A written quote before work starts
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Other services in Blendon
Doing it yourself?
Power tools, sanding and jet-washing release the most fibres.
DIY sampling means disturbing the material yourself. HSE advises that samples are best taken by a competent person.
What it might be made of
Textured walls
Walls are treated like ceilings.
Artex ceilings
Swirl, stipple and other patterns on ceilings are the most common textured coatings.
Questions from Blendon
Do you work in Blendon despite London parking restrictions?
Yes, we work across London. Let us know the parking situation and we will plan around it.
Do you cover Blendon and the area around Albany Park station?
Yes. Albany Park station is about 0.8 miles south of Blendon, and we cover both.
Can I put asbestos in a skip?
Never: it’s hazardous waste. We take it to a permitted site with paperwork.
Should all asbestos be removed?
Not always. Sound material that won’t be touched can often stay, as long as it’s recorded.
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.
Can I just skim over it?
You can, if it’s intact: skimming or boarding over avoids disturbing it. Never sand it beforehand, and record its location.
Should I take the ceiling down instead?
Both are options: the right choice depends on the room. We’ll recommend one for each room.
Do you give written quotes?
Every time: the quote is in writing and sets out what’s included.
After the job
If you’ve covered a coating rather than removed it, record where it is.
Keeping things safe:
- Send photos of the coatings
- Line up the plasterer for afterwards
- Each different coating needs testing
- Tell us which rooms and roughly how big they are
Don’ts
Don’t sand, scrape dry or wire-brush a textured coating before it’s been tested.
Don’t use a steamer or chemical stripper on an untested coating.
Duty holders and landlords in Blendon
Community buildings count as non-domestic premises, so whoever runs them has a duty to manage asbestos.
If you own a block of garages or outbuildings that you let should know what the roofs are made of, before anyone carries out repairs.
The process
We soften the coating and take it off by hand, never sanded or scraped dry. Unexpected finds are discussed with you first before carrying on.
- Tell us which rooms and surfaces, and roughly how big they are
- 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
- The waste is bagged, the room cleaned and the waste taken to a permitted site
Getting ready
- Mention any parking restrictions
- Make sure we can get to the area
- Warn neighbours if needed
How to get a quote
Each job is priced individually. Send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749 to get started.
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Choosing the right option
Testing first can save a lot: if the coating is clear, ordinary methods can be used. How easy the material is to reach affects the price, so photos of the area and the way in help us quote accurately.
Why people choose us
- Samples analysed by an accredited laboratory
- Clear written quotes
- Homes, rented property and workplaces
- Paperwork you can show your buyer, landlord or builder
Take a look at how we price jobs or published price ranges.
Typical Artex jobs in Blendon
Leaks and DIY can damage coatings, so they may start to flake.
These are some of the things we deal with in Blendon:
- Extensions that cut into ceilings
- Coatings scraped during DIY
- Ceilings due for plastering or skimming
- Coatings damaged by leaks
If your home is one of the older properties in Blendon, near St James the Great or elsewhere, textured ceilings may date from an earlier renovation.
What your quote should include
- Whether the job needs notifying
- Any exclusions
- Whether VAT is included
- Insurance appropriate to asbestos work
Artex removal around Blendon
Blendon is about 1 mile south-east of Welling, in Greater London. We work across Blendon and the surrounding area, on everything from houses and flats to workplaces and garages. Blendon is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London we cover. You can also see our page for London, about 10 miles away.
If you’re refurbishing flats near Albany Park station, textured ceilings can be tested between tenancies. Non-domestic buildings like Blackfen School for Girls should already have records of any textured coatings.
Here we cover the DA5, DA15 and DA6 postcode area. That could mean a property on Penn Lane, Hurst Road and Brook Lane or the roads around them, wherever it is in Blendon. You’ll find Blendon on the A221, which makes it simple to get to. If your property is just outside Blendon, we also cover Bexley (1 mile south-east), Crook Log (1 mile north), Welling (1 mile north-west), Upton (1 mile north-east) and Bexleyheath (1 mile north-east). We also cover nearby towns such as London (10 miles west), City of Westminster (13 miles west), Marylebone (13 miles north-west), Kensington (14 miles west), St Pancras (12 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (10 miles north-west).
As a London location, Blendon is inside the ULEZ, and parking and loading need planning: let us know about parking and access when you get in touch.
Nearby you will also find Bexley Hospital (0.8 miles north-east) and Metropolitan Police Museum (1.3 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Wansunt Pit and Summer Hill.
- Nearby schools include Hurst Primary School (0.5 miles south-east) and St Columba's Catholic Boys' School (1.5 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include The Royal Oak Public House (0.5 miles north-east)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Colyers (2.8 miles north-east)
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- 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