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Artex Removal for Collier Row
Artex removal in Collier Row and across Greater London: textured coating testing and removal.
- Coatings scraped during DIY
- Walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit
- Coatings in the way of electrical work
Asbestos help in Collier Row
Can I do it myself?
DIY sampling means disturbing the material yourself. HSE advises that samples are best taken by a competent person.
Fragile roofs are a serious falls risk, quite apart from the asbestos, so never climb onto one.
About our artex removal in Collier Row
Left undisturbed, an intact textured coating is low risk. The problem comes when it’s sanded, scraped dry, drilled or knocked through during a renovation, which is why testing first matters in Collier Row. Typical jobs include landlord refurbishments and ceilings coming down, including coated ceiling roses, Artex ceilings and textured walls.
In flats and houses around Collier Row, textured ceilings often turn up during renovation, sometimes hidden under later layers of paint. We explain what we find in plain English, including when leaving a material alone is the sensible choice.
- Location
- Collier Row (RM1, RM5, RM7)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Covers
- Artex tested, then removed with wet methods
- Paperwork
- Lab result and consignment note
- Quote
- A written quote before work starts
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
A closer look at the materials
Artex ceilings
A small sample from each different coating tells you whether it contains asbestos.
Ceiling roses and cornices
Roses and cornices may be coated.
Good to know
The usual limits are:
- Larger-scale steam or gel removal must be notified before it starts, which affects the start date
- Other materials may need their own approach
- Plastering and making good are typically separate jobs
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we deal with
- Textured walls
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Artex ceilings
- Patched or painted coatings
- Coated plasterboard
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
Duty holders and landlords in Collier Row
Duty holders for workplaces and the shared parts of flats in Collier Row must manage asbestos under regulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. In practice: find it, assess it, record it and manage it.
For managing agents and freeholders in Collier Row, the asbestos register for common parts should be kept up to date and shared with contractors.
Choosing the right option
What are the options for Artex? If it’s intact and no work will go through it, leaving or covering can make sense; if you want smooth ceilings or need to cut into it, removal is usually better. Grouping jobs together can keep costs down, for example testing several materials, or removing a garage roof and a flue at the same time.
What you get
- Across London and the South East
- No removal until we know what it is
- Jobs planned to HSE guidance
- Clear written quotes
Read how we quote and our cost guide.
FAQs for Collier Row
Do textured ceilings in Collier Row homes contain asbestos?
Some older coatings do, and many don’t. Only a test will tell you.
Do you work near Romford station?
Yes. Romford station is about 1.3 miles south of Collier Row, and we cover both.
How dangerous is asbestos?
It can be, if fibres are released and breathed in. The related diseases often take decades to develop, which is why it’s identified before work.
Could my home contain asbestos?
Looking won’t tell you. Laboratory analysis of a sample gives the answer, especially in buildings from before 2000.
Is Artex removal licensed work?
Normally not: HSE’s code of practice says textured coating work is not normally licensable, but larger-scale steam or gel removal must be notified first.
Do you need to see it before quoting?
Photos are often enough to give a quote, but larger or unclear jobs may need a visit.
Do I get anything in writing afterwards?
Depending on the job, a report, results or a consignment note.
Does all Artex contain asbestos?
Not every coating does: many coatings are asbestos-free. Testing a sample is how you find out.
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What affects the price in Collier Row
The cost depends on:
- Parking and access charges
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
- The category of work
- How much waste there is
The cost of Artex removal depends on the job: the materials involved, how much there is, access and paperwork. Every quote is individual.
What to photograph
When you send photos, these help most:
- Approximate dimensions
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
- Street parking nearby
- An overall view
If you have a survey or test result, include it when you ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page; it helps us quote accurately.
Step by step
On the day, we seal off the room and protect floors and fittings, then keep the coating wet throughout. Before anything starts, we confirm the areas and materials with you.
- 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
How to prepare
- Tell us about anything that is already damaged
- Clear belongings, but leave the material alone
- Clear the way to the work area
How to get a quote
Photos and a postcode help us quote quickly: just send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
Helpful guides
After we have finished in Collier Row
Keep the test result and waste paperwork with your property records.
Some practical advice:
- Line up the plasterer for afterwards
- Each different coating needs testing
- Clear the rooms before the work
- File the test result and waste note
Avoid these
Hold off on drilling until you have a result.
Never sand or dry-scrape Artex before testing.
Collier Row properties and textured coatings
Collier Row is about 1 mile north of Romford, in Greater London. Wherever your property is in Collier Row, tell us the postcode and what you need. We work in 764 places across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for London, about 13 miles away.
If you’re refurbishing flats near Romford station, textured ceilings can be tested between tenancies. Non-domestic buildings like Rise Park Infant School should already have records of any textured coatings, before decorators start.
Wherever your property is in RM1, RM5 and RM7, we can help with Artex removal, from busy streets to quiet lanes. We can help with Artex jobs on streets such as Elm Road, Percy Road and Seymer Road or the roads around them. Nearby, we also cover Rise Park (1 mile north-east), Romford (1 mile south), Chadwell Heath (2 miles south-west), Rush Green (2 miles south) and Becontree Heath (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include London (13 miles south-west), City of Westminster (15 miles west), Marylebone (15 miles west), St Pancras (13 miles west), Shoreditch (12 miles south-west) and Walthamstow (8 miles west).
As a London location, Collier Row is inside the ULEZ, and parking and loading need planning: let us know about parking and access when you get in touch.
Other landmarks nearby include Dagenham (2.4 miles south) and Oldchurch Hospital (1.5 miles south). Within reach you will find Bedfords Park.
- Schools near Collier Row include Marshalls Park Academy (0.5 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include Colley Rowe Inn (0.7 miles north-west)
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- 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