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Asbestos Artex Removal in Crook Log, Greater London
Artex removal for Crook Log: testing and removal of Artex and textured coatings. Tell us what you’ve found and we will explain your options.
- Rented flats before redecoration
- Walls before tiling
- Flaking textured ceilings
Need Artex removal in Crook Log?
Textured ceilings in Crook Log
Crook Log is about 3 miles south-east of Plumstead, in Greater London. Crook Log is within our Greater London area, for Artex jobs of every size. Crook Log is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London we cover. Our nearest city page is London, about 10 miles away.
If you’re refurbishing a rental near Bexleyheath station, a void period is a good time to deal with textured ceilings. Older homes across Crook Log may have coatings added during past renovations.
Here we cover the DA7, DA6 and DA16 postcode area. That could mean a property on Bean Road, Lion Road and Alers Road. If your property is just outside Crook Log, we also cover Upton (1 mile east), Bexleyheath (1 mile east), Welling (1 mile west), Blendon (1 mile south) and Bexley (1 mile south). Further out, we also cover London (10 miles west), City of Westminster (13 miles west), Marylebone (12 miles west), Kensington (14 miles west), St Pancras (11 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (10 miles north-west).
Crook Log 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.
Nearby you will also find Bexley Hospital (under half a mile south-east) and Bexley Museum (1.7 miles south-east). The countryside around Crook Log includes Summer Hill and Wansunt Pit.
- Schools near Crook Log include Bexleyheath Academy (0.8 miles east) and St Columba's Catholic Boys' School (1.4 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include The Crook Log Public House (under half a mile south-east)
- Local facilities include Colyers (2.2 miles east)
How artex removal works in Crook Log
Artex and similar coatings are common on ceilings in Crook Log, and those applied before 2000 can contain a small amount of asbestos. We test first, then remove the coating with controlled wet methods if needed. Typical jobs include coatings damaged by leaks and loft conversions, involving Artex ceilings, swirl patterns and stipple finishes.
In flats and houses around Crook Log, textured ceilings often turn up during renovation, sometimes hidden under later layers of paint. We follow HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012, whatever the size of the job.
- Where
- Crook Log (DA7, DA6, DA16)
- County
- Greater London
- Service
- Artex tested, then removed with wet methods
- Afterwards
- Test result and waste paperwork
- Quote
- Written quote for your job
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Which option is right?
What are the options for Artex? If it’s intact and no work will go through it, leaving or covering can make sense; for smooth ceilings or work through the ceiling, removal is usually best. When comparing quotes, check what’s included: the scope, the method, the waste and the paperwork.
Why choose us
- Covering London and the South East
- Homes, rented property and workplaces
- Clear advice on your options
- Legal disposal, with paperwork
Read our prices page or the cost guide.
The process
We wear disposable coveralls and suitable respirators, and the room stays closed. Before anything starts, we confirm the areas and materials with you, so there is no confusion.
- Tell us where the textured ceilings and walls are
- We sample each different coating for testing
- If asbestos is found, we explain the options and quote
- The room is sealed, and the coating removed wet or the boards taken down
- We clean up and send the waste paperwork
Getting ready
- Make sure we can get to the area
- Have any previous surveys or test results ready
- Tell us about parking and access
Ask for a quote
Share the postcode, a short description and photos: fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
Related guides
Landlords, managing agents and employers
If you are responsible for a non-domestic building or the common parts of flats in Crook Log, you have a duty to manage asbestos under regulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. In practice: find it, assess it, record it and manage it.
Community buildings count as non-domestic premises, so whoever runs them has a duty to manage asbestos.
Nearby places to Crook Log
Typical Artex jobs in Crook Log
Many trades want a test result first.
Buildings from before 2000 can hide asbestos in many places. Typical situations are:
- Walls before tiling
- Loft conversions and extensions
- Rented flats before redecoration
- Structural work through coated ceilings
A school like Crook Log Primary School should know from its asbestos register whether coatings have been tested, before decorators start.
What your quote should include
- Any exclusions
- Suitable insurance for the work
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
- How the work will be done, and the controls used
Materials, one by one
Coated plasterboard
Board removal avoids stripping.
Textured walls
They’re tested and removed in the same way as ceilings.
What it costs
These are the main things that affect the price of Artex removal:
- What the material is and its state
- Whether the work is non-licensed, notifiable or licensed
- The quantity or area
- How easy it is to reach
How easy the material is to reach affects the price, so photos of the area and the way in help us quote accurately.
What to photograph
Before you send photos, a few tips:
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
- How we’d reach it
- Approximate dimensions
- Street parking nearby
Unsure whether you need a test, a survey or removal? Call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form, and we’ll recommend the right option.
Doing it yourself?
If you do find something during DIY, stop: leave the area, do not clean it up, and ask for advice.
Fragile roofs are a serious falls risk, quite apart from the asbestos, so stay off it.
Afterwards
File the result and the paperwork.
Looking after any asbestos that remains:
- Each different coating needs testing
- Empty the rooms in advance
- Plan where you will stay or work while rooms are closed off
- Photos help us quote
Avoid these
Do not use a steamer or chemical stripper on an untested coating.
Test before the builders arrive.
Your questions about Artex removal in Crook Log
Do you cover Crook Log and the area around Bexleyheath station?
Yes. Bexleyheath station is close to the centre of Crook Log, and we cover the whole area.
Do you work in Crook Log despite London parking restrictions?
Yes, we work across London. Let us know the parking situation and we’ll plan around it.
Can you help with a shop or office?
Yes: shops, offices, industrial units and community buildings as well as homes. Non-domestic premises have a duty holder who should hold an asbestos register.
Does all Artex contain asbestos?
Not necessarily, as many do not. A test will tell you.
Does asbestos always have to come out?
Not necessarily. Sound material that won’t be touched can often stay, as long as it’s recorded.
Do you work in flats?
We do. For shared areas, the managing agent or freeholder holds the asbestos information.
Will I get the price in writing?
Yes, always, including whether VAT is included.
What if the weather’s bad?
It depends on the job: indoor jobs are not affected, but outdoor removal may be rescheduled for safety.
- 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
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note