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Artex Removal in Chingford Hatch
Artex removal in Chingford Hatch, from older homes to workplaces. You get a written quote before anything starts.
- Coatings scraped during DIY
- Coatings in the way of electrical work
- Walls before tiling
Artex removal near Chingford Hatch
How artex removal works in Chingford Hatch
Ceilings, walls and coated boards can all be dealt with, in houses, flats and commercial premises across Chingford Hatch. People often contact us about ceilings before downlights go in and loft conversions, including stipple finishes, coated plasterboard and coated ceiling roses.
In flats and houses around Chingford Hatch, textured ceilings often turn up during renovation, often painted over many times. We only recommend work that’s needed.
- Location
- Chingford Hatch (E4, IG8)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Covers
- Testing and removal of textured coatings
- Paperwork
- Test result and waste paperwork
- Quotes
- A written quote before work starts
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Good to know
Here’s what Artex removal covers, and what it does not:
- We test before removal, because a clear result means ordinary methods can be used
- We need the room cleared
- Big jobs need notifying in advance, which affects the start date
If you’re unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we will advise before booking.
Common materials
- Coated plasterboard
- Textured walls
- Artex ceilings
- Patched or painted coatings
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Swirl and stipple patterns
Textured ceilings in Chingford Hatch
Chingford Hatch is about 1 mile south-east of Chingford, in Greater London. We work across Chingford Hatch and the surrounding area, on everything from houses and flats to workplaces and garages. We cover all 764 towns and villages across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is London, about 9 miles away.
If you are refurbishing a rental near Highams Park station, textured ceilings can be tested between tenancies. For a school such as Longshaw Primary School, the duty holder’s records should show any coatings.
Here we cover the E4 and IG8 postcode area, and your Artex job can be anywhere in it. Streets in the area include New Road, The Avenue and Weale Road, and Artex removal is available on all of them. Chingford Hatch sits on or near the A1009, so mention parking if the property is on one. Neighbouring places we cover include Friday Hill (1 mile north-east), Chingford (1 mile north-west), Monkhams (1 mile east), Hale End (1 mile south) and Chingford Mount (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also work in London (9 miles south-west), City of Westminster (10 miles south-west), Marylebone (10 miles south-west), Kensington (12 miles south-west), St Pancras (8 miles south-west) and Shoreditch (7 miles south-west).
Chingford Hatch 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 The Epping Forest Museum (1.2 miles north-east) and Buckhurst Hill East (1.9 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Pole Hill and Ainslie Wood.
- Schools near Chingford Hatch include Heathcote School & Science College (0.6 miles north-east) and Normanhurst School (1 mile north)
- Pubs nearby include Kings Head pub (1 mile north)
What affects the price in Chingford Hatch
The biggest factors in the price are:
- The number of samples or the size of the building
- Licensed or non-licensed
- Location, parking and any London charges
- Disposal costs
Grouping jobs together can keep costs down, such as testing several materials at once.
What to photograph
Photos help us understand the job before we visit. Take them without disturbing anything:
- A close-up from a safe distance
- A rough size or measurement
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
- Street parking nearby
For an accurate quote, tell us what you’ve found, where it is and what you are planning. Call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
Nearby places to Chingford Hatch
What else we do in Chingford Hatch
How it works
We soften the coating and take it off by hand, with no sanding or dry scraping. We keep the work area clear of other people while we work, so children and pets should be kept elsewhere.
- Describe the rooms and coatings
- We sample the coating first
- If it contains asbestos, we agree the method and send a quote
- We seal the room and remove the coating with wet methods
- The waste is bagged, the room cleaned and the waste taken to a permitted site
Preparing for the visit
- Warn neighbours if needed
- Make sure pets and children are elsewhere
- Move belongings away from the area, without touching the material
How to get a quote
Photos taken from a safe distance are fine: do not touch the material, just send them through our quote form.
Helpful guides
FAQs for Chingford Hatch
Do textured ceilings in Chingford Hatch homes contain asbestos?
Some may, but many coatings don’t contain asbestos. Only a test will tell you.
Do you cover Chingford Hatch and the area around Highams Park station?
Yes, we cover Chingford Hatch and the area towards Highams Park station, about 0.7 miles south.
Do you need a licence to remove Artex?
Normally not, according to HSE. Larger steam or gel jobs must be notified first.
Should all asbestos be removed?
Not always: sound material that will not be disturbed can often stay. It should be recorded and checked.
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.
How dangerous is asbestos?
Asbestos is a hazard when its fibres get into the air. Diseases linked to it, such as mesothelioma and asbestosis, can appear many years later, which is why it’s identified before work.
What paperwork will I get?
It depends on what we do: a report for a survey, a lab result for a test, or waste paperwork for removal.
A closer look at the materials
Painted coatings
Paint often hides the coating, but the coating underneath is the same.
Ceiling roses and cornices
Decorative mouldings are sometimes coated too.
Doing it yourself?
Asbestos waste cannot go in household bins, recycling or skips. It must go to a permitted site; check with your council about small amounts.
A professional job comes with paperwork: results, a report or a consignment note, which buyers and builders may ask for.
For businesses and landlords in Chingford Hatch
Landlords of single homes don’t have the same duty to manage as non-domestic duty holders, but anyone working on the property still needs to know about asbestos.
If you’re responsible for a non-domestic building or the common parts of flats in Chingford Hatch, you have a duty to manage asbestos under regulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. That means finding it, assessing it, recording it and planning how to manage it.
Afterwards
The ceiling or wall is left ready for your plasterer.
After the job, keep these in mind:
- Tell us which rooms and roughly how big they are
- Keep pets out of the work area
- Send photos of the coatings
- Book your plasterer after removal
What to avoid
Keep away from flaking or fallen coating.
Keep away from flaking or fallen coating.
Where asbestos turns up
Coatings get damaged by water leaks, cracks and DIY, which can make them crumble.
These come up again and again:
- Coatings scraped during DIY
- Loft conversions
- Ceilings due for plastering or skimming
- Rented homes refurbished between tenants
In older homes in Chingford Hatch, textured ceilings were often added in later decades.
Questions to ask before booking
- What category of work it is
- What you will receive afterwards: a report, results or waste paperwork
- Where the waste goes, with paperwork
- Any exclusions
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site