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Artex Removal for Friday Hill
Found something that might be asbestos in Friday Hill? We provide testing and removal of Artex and textured coatings, explained in plain English.
- Ceilings before skimming
- Coatings damaged by leaks
- Coatings already disturbed
Artex removal for Friday Hill
DIY and asbestos
Found something mid-DIY? Stop: keep people away, do not sweep or vacuum it up, and get advice.
Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials.
Artex removal in Friday Hill
Skimming or boarding over an intact coating avoids disturbing it, but the asbestos remains and needs recording. People often contact us about ceilings before skimming and loft conversions and extensions, including coated plasterboard, stipple finishes and coated ceiling roses.
In London conversions like those in Friday Hill, one ceiling may have several coatings from different decades, so each may need testing. We start with a clear answer: is it asbestos, and what should you do about it.
- Where
- Friday Hill (E4, IG8, IG9)
- County
- Greater London
- Service
- Testing and removal of textured coatings
- Afterwards
- Lab result and consignment note
- Price
- Written quote for your job
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Options to consider in Friday Hill
Testing first can save a lot: a clear result means normal methods. What you pay depends on the job itself: the materials involved, how much there is, access and paperwork. Every quote is individual.
Why us?
- Waste taken to a permitted site with a consignment note
- Jobs planned to HSE guidance
- Reports and results you can share
- London, Kent, Surrey, Sussex and beyond
Read how we price jobs and published price ranges.
Typical Artex jobs in Friday Hill
Textured coatings continued to be made after asbestos was taken out of them, so testing is the only way to know.
Typical jobs in Friday Hill include:
- Ceilings due for plastering or skimming
- Coatings damaged by leaks
- Coatings already disturbed
- Ceilings before downlights go in
Older homes across Friday Hill may have coatings added during past renovations.
What your quote should include
- That samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
- If the price includes VAT
- What paperwork you get
- The method and controls
Looking after things afterwards
If you’ve covered a coating rather than removed it, record where it is.
Going forward:
- Empty the rooms in advance
- File the test result and waste note
- Plan around the closed rooms
- Keep pets out of the work area
Avoid these
Don’t use a steamer or chemical stripper on an untested coating.
Do not sand, scrape dry or wire-brush a textured coating before it’s been tested.
Step by step
If we are taking the boards down instead, they’re removed whole where possible. Before anything starts, we confirm the areas and materials with you.
- Tell us which rooms and surfaces
- We test the coating if it hasn’t been tested
- If it contains asbestos, we agree the method and quote
- We seal off the room and remove the coating wet
- We clean up and send the waste paperwork
How to prepare
- Leave the suspect material alone until we arrive
- Keep the area clear of children and pets
- Clear access to the area, loft or garage
Getting a price
Photos taken from a safe distance are fine: send them through our contact page.
Helpful guides
Nearby places to Friday Hill
What else we do in Friday Hill
How we price Artex removal
Every quote reflects:
- How much there is
- Parking and access charges
- The category of work
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
Sometimes a test shows removal is not needed, because the material is clear.
Photos that help
The most useful photos are:
- A wide shot showing where the material is
- A clear close-up
- Damaged areas
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
Share the postcode, a short description and photos: use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
What it might be made of
Artex ceilings
We test each different coating.
Coated plasterboard
Coatings are applied over plasterboard or plaster. Sometimes it’s simpler to remove the boards whole.
For landlords, agents and businesses
If you manage or own a block in Friday Hill, the register for shared areas needs keeping current and sharing with trades.
Contractors working for you need asbestos information before they start. HSE’s campaigns stress this point to building owners and trades alike.
Friday Hill: your questions answered
Do textured ceilings in Friday Hill homes contain asbestos?
Some older coatings do, and many do not. Only a test will tell you.
Do you cover Friday Hill and the area around Chingford station?
Yes. Chingford station is about 0.8 miles north of Friday Hill, and we cover both.
What does licensed work mean?
Higher-risk materials need an HSE-licensed contractor. Cement and textured coatings normally are not licensed.
Can I plaster over Artex that contains asbestos?
It’s an option for an intact coating: covering it leaves it undisturbed. Don’t sand it first, and keep a record that it’s there.
How can I get a price?
Just use our quote form or call 07833 053 749. Include the postcode, a description and photos.
Should I check for asbestos before buying?
Yes, a pre-purchase survey can help, with the seller’s permission.
Does asbestos always have to come out?
Not always. Sound material that will not be touched can often stay, as long as it’s recorded.
Do you work on commercial premises?
We do, alongside homes. Non-domestic premises have a duty holder who should hold an asbestos register.
Artex in Friday Hill homes
Friday Hill is about 1 mile east of Chingford, in Greater London. We cover Friday Hill as part of Greater London, for Artex jobs of every size. We cover 764 places across Greater London. Our area stretches from Friday Hill to London (about 10 miles away).
For rented flats close to Chingford station, a void period is a good time to deal with textured ceilings. A school like Longshaw Primary School should know from its asbestos register whether coatings have been tested.
Here we cover the E4, IG8 and IG9 postcode area, and your Artex job can be anywhere in it. That could mean a property on Weale Road, Hatch Lane and The Avenue, wherever it is in Friday Hill. You’ll find Friday Hill on the A1009, which makes it simple to get to. For properties just outside Friday Hill, we cover Chingford Hatch (1 mile south-west), Chingford (1 mile west), Monkhams (1 mile east), Chingford Mount (1 mile west) and Waltham Forest (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include London (10 miles south-west), City of Westminster (10 miles south-west), Marylebone (10 miles south-west), Kensington (12 miles south-west), St Pancras (9 miles south-west) and Shoreditch (8 miles south-west).
As a London location, Friday Hill is inside the ULEZ, and parking and loading need planning: tell us about parking, permits and access when you ask for a quote.
Well-known places in the area include Wanstead Hospital (2.7 miles south) and The Epping Forest Museum (1 mile north-east). Open spaces near Friday Hill include Ainslie Wood and Pole Hill.
- Local schools include Heathcote School & Science College (within half a mile north) and Normanhurst School (0.8 miles north)
- Local pubs include Kings Head pub (0.8 miles north-west)
- Other local spots include Buckhurst Hill East (1.7 miles east)
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site