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Asbestos Artex Removal in Canning Town, Greater London
Artex removal across Canning Town, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. Every job is quoted in writing.
- Loft conversions and extensions
- Rented homes refurbished between tenants
- Flaking textured ceilings
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Artex removal in Canning Town
For an asbestos coating, the room is sealed, the coating kept wet and nothing sanded or dry-scraped. People often contact us about textured walls before a refit and flaking textured ceilings, including Artex ceilings, textured walls and swirl patterns.
In flats and houses around Canning Town, textured ceilings often turn up during renovation, often painted over many times. Our quotes are written and say what’s included, so there are no surprises.
- Where
- Canning Town (E16, E13, E6)
- County
- Greater London
- Service
- Testing and removal of textured coatings
- Paperwork
- Result and waste note
- Quotes
- A written quote before work starts
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Materials we deal with
Coated plasterboard
Board removal avoids stripping.
Textured walls
Walls are treated like ceilings.
Nearby places to Canning Town
Other services in Canning Town
Step by step
Our team wears protective equipment, and keep the room closed while we work. The work area is kept clear while we are working, so arrange for pets and children to be elsewhere.
- Tell us which rooms and surfaces, and roughly how big they are
- We sample the coating first
- 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
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know where we can park
- Clear belongings, but leave the material alone
- Clear access to the area, loft or garage
How to get a quote
Photos taken from a safe distance are fine: send them through our contact page.
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Duty holders and landlords in Canning Town
Schools, halls and community buildings are non-domestic premises, so the duty to manage applies.
The duty to manage applies to non-domestic premises and common parts, not to single private homes, but contractors still need to know about asbestos before they work.
Prices and what affects them
Prices vary with:
- Location, parking and any London charges
- The survey scope
- The quantity or area
- Whether the work is non-licensed, notifiable or licensed
Every quote says whether VAT is included, so you can compare like with like.
Sending photos
Photos often save us a visit:
- The parking area
- A close-up from a safe distance
- Visible markings
- An idea of size
Photos and a postcode help us quote quickly: ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
Your questions about Artex removal in Canning Town
Is the Artex in my Canning Town home asbestos?
Some older coatings do, and many don’t. Only a test will tell you.
Is asbestos common in Canning Town homes?
Homes built or refitted before 2000 can. A sample test is the only reliable answer. Garage roofs, Artex, floor tiles, soffits and flues are typical examples.
What if my house is newer?
Asbestos was banned in 1999, so buildings built after 2000 shouldn’t contain it, although older materials can sometimes be reused or left in extensions.
Does asbestos always have to come out?
Not necessarily. If it’s in good condition and nobody will disturb it, leaving it in place and checking it can be the safer choice.
Will I get the price in writing?
Yes, every quote is in writing and says what’s included.
How dangerous is asbestos?
Asbestos fibres can cause serious lung diseases years after exposure. The risk comes mainly from disturbing materials that contain it, which is why identifying it first matters.
How quickly can you come out?
It depends on the job and our diary. You will get available dates with the quote, and notifiable work needs notifying before it starts.
Do I need to be at home?
Someone needs to give us access to the areas involved.
Looking after things afterwards
Share the paperwork with your trades.
Going forward:
- Book your plasterer after removal
- Give us room sizes
- File the test result and waste note
- Test every different coating
What to avoid
Do not try DIY removal products on untested coatings.
Don’t use a steamer or chemical stripper on an untested coating.
Canning Town properties and textured coatings
Canning Town is about 5 miles east of London, in Greater London. Properties in Canning Town range from older houses to newer estates and commercial buildings, and anything from before 2000 may contain asbestos. Canning Town is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London we cover.
A school like Rosetta Primary School should know from its asbestos register whether coatings have been tested, before decorators start. If you are refurbishing a rental near Custom House station, a void period is a good time to deal with textured ceilings.
This part of Greater London takes in E16, E13 and E6, and your Artex job can be anywhere in it. Local streets include Ivy Road, Star Lane and Bell Lane; we cover every one. Being close to the A1020, Canning Town is simple for us to get to. Neighbouring places we cover include Custom House (1 mile south), Plaistow (1 mile north), Limmo Peninsula (1 mile west), West Silvertown (1 mile south) and Leamouth (1 mile west). Further out, we also cover London (5 miles west), City of Westminster (8 miles west), Marylebone (7 miles west), Kensington (10 miles west), St Pancras (6 miles west) and Shoreditch (5 miles west).
Canning Town 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.
A little further out are West Ham United Football Club Museum (1.4 miles north-east) and Albert Dock Seamen's Hospital (0.5 miles east). Within reach you’ll find Gilbert's Pit and Hollow Pond.
- Local schools include Royal Docks Academy (0.5 miles south-east) and The Royal Docks Community School (0.5 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include The Tidal Basin Tavern (0.6 miles south-west)
- Local facilities include East Ham (1.7 miles north-east)
What’s included, and what is not
It’s worth knowing what Artex removal does and doesn’t cover:
- Other materials may need their own approach
- We test before removal, because a clear result means ordinary methods can be used
- Larger-scale steam or gel removal must be notified before it starts, so allow time
If you’re unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we’ll advise.
Materials we see
- Textured walls
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Patched or painted coatings
- Coated plasterboard
- Artex ceilings
- Swirl and stipple patterns
Can I do it myself?
Fragile roofs are a serious falls risk, quite apart from the asbestos, so never climb onto one.
Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials, so avoid them completely.
What we deal with in Canning Town
Textured coatings were popular for decades because they hid cracks and uneven plaster, and some included a little chrysotile.
These come up again and again:
- Walls before tiling
- Coatings in the way of electrical work
- Coatings scraped during DIY
- Ceilings coming down
If your home is one of the older properties in Canning Town, near St Cedd's Church or elsewhere, textured ceilings may date from an earlier renovation.
Comparing quotes
- Suitable insurance for the work
- What paperwork you get
- Waste disposal and the consignment note
- Laboratory analysis by an accredited lab
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note