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Asbestos Artex Removal in Bromley, Greater London
Looking for Artex removal in Bromley? We work across Bromley and the towns around it, with clear advice and a written quote.
- Landlord refurbishments
- Ceilings before skimming
- Coatings scraped during DIY
Need Artex removal in Bromley?
How artex removal works in Bromley
Many Artex ceilings contain no asbestos at all. Testing a sample tells you, so work can go ahead normally if it’s negative. Typical jobs include textured walls before a refit and flaking textured ceilings, including coated ceiling roses, textured walls and stipple finishes.
Textured ceilings are a common find in renovations in places like Bromley, often painted over many times. Small jobs get the same care as big ones, with the same attention to the regulations.
- Location
- Bromley (E3, E14, E15)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- What we do
- Testing and removal of textured coatings
- Afterwards
- Test result and waste paperwork
- Quote
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
What’s included, and what is not
We’re upfront about what’s included:
- Larger-scale steam or gel removal must be notified before it starts, so allow time
- Untested coatings are tested first, because a clear result means ordinary methods can be used
- We need the room cleared
If you’re unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we’ll advise.
Common materials
- Artex ceilings
- Textured walls
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Coated plasterboard
- Patched or painted coatings
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
How we price Artex removal
When we quote, we look at:
- The quantity or area
- Access to the area
- Whether the work is non-licensed, notifiable or licensed
- The survey scope
Identifying asbestos early is cheaper than stopping work later, when everything has to stop.
Photos that help
What to photograph:
- The access route
- The parking area
- A close-up from a safe distance
- Labels, if any
Tell us about the material, its location and your plans. Use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
Bromley: your questions answered
Do you work near West Ham station?
Yes, we cover Bromley and the area towards West Ham station, about 1 mile east.
Is the Artex in my Bromley home asbestos?
Some older coatings do, and many don’t. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
Is Artex removal licensed work?
Normally not, according to HSE. Larger-scale removal using steam or gel is notifiable non-licensed work.
How can I get a price?
Send us the details: the postcode, what you’ve found and where it is, with photos if possible. Then use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
Could my home contain asbestos?
Any building built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
Does asbestos always have to come out?
Not always: sound material that won’t be disturbed can often stay. It should be recorded and checked.
Do you cover Bromley?
We do: our area includes Bromley and the places around it. Send the postcode and a few photos and we will quote.
I think I’ve damaged asbestos. What now?
Stop work, leave the area and don’t try to clean up. Then get advice; if you’re worried about your health, speak to your GP.
Step by step
On the day, we seal off the room and protect floors and fittings, then keep the coating wet throughout. Our team uses the right protective equipment, and keeps dust to a minimum.
- Send photos of the textured surfaces
- We arrange testing
- We talk through the options
- We carry out the removal
- The waste goes to a permitted site with a consignment note
Getting ready
- Tell neighbours if the work is close to their property
- Clear belongings, but leave the material alone
- Ensure we can get to the area
How to get a quote
Every job is quoted in writing. Use our quote form or call 07833 053 749 with the details, including any survey or test you already have.
Helpful guides
DIY and asbestos
Found something mid-DIY? Stop: keep people away, do not sweep or vacuum it up, and get advice.
A professional job comes with paperwork: a record that buyers, insurers and builders may want to see.
Places near Bromley
More for properties in Bromley
Artex in Bromley homes
Bromley is about 2 miles east of Whitechapel, in Greater London. In Bromley, we hear from homeowners, landlords and businesses. Bromley is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London where we work.
For rented flats close to West Ham station, coatings can be tested while the flat is empty. Non-domestic buildings like St Agnes RC Primary School should already have records of any textured coatings, before decorators start.
We carry out Artex jobs all over the E3, E14 and E15 postcode area and the streets around it. Your property could be on Bow Road, Bruce Road and Edgar Road or the roads around them. If your property is just outside Bromley, we also cover Three Mills (1 mile north-east), Mill Meads (1 mile north-east), Bow Common (1 mile south-west), Mile End (1 mile west) and Bow (1 mile north-west). We also cover nearby towns such as London (4 miles south-west), City of Westminster (6 miles west), Marylebone (6 miles west), Kensington (8 miles west), St Pancras (4 miles west) and Shoreditch (3 miles west).
As a London location, Bromley is inside the ULEZ, and parking and loading need planning: tell us about parking, permits and access when you ask for a quote.
A little further out are London Gas Museum (0.5 miles east) and Park (1.1 miles north-west). Open spaces near Bromley include Old Ford Island and Tower Hill.
- Schools near Bromley include Bow School (less than half a mile north-west) and East London Arts & Music (less than half a mile east)
- Local pubs include The Widow's Son pub (within half a mile south)
After we have finished in Bromley
File the result and the paperwork.
A few practical points:
- Photos help us quote
- Book your plasterer after removal
- Test every different coating
- Keep the results and paperwork
Don’ts
Hold off on drilling until you have a result.
If a coating has been damaged by a leak, keep people away from fallen pieces.
Materials we deal with
Textured walls
Some walls were also given textured finishes.
Ceiling roses and cornices
They’re included in the test if they’re coated.
Where asbestos turns up
Older coatings are often painted over many times, so age is hard to judge.
These come up again and again:
- Ceilings before skimming
- Rented homes refurbished between tenants
- Ceilings due to be knocked through or removed
- Coatings damaged by DIY
If your home is one of the older properties in Bromley, near Bow Church or elsewhere, textured ceilings may date from an earlier renovation.
What to look for in a quote
- For licensed work, a valid HSE licence
- Laboratory analysis by an accredited lab
- Which areas and materials are covered
- Suitable insurance for the work
Options to consider in Bromley
A test before removal can save money: if the coating is clear, ordinary methods can be used. Sometimes a test shows removal isn’t needed, because the material is clear.
What you get
- Identify first, remove only when needed
- Accredited laboratory results
- Homes, rented property and workplaces
- Legal disposal, with paperwork
- 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
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site