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Artex Removal in Gallows Corner
Artex removal for properties in Gallows Corner and Greater London: Artex removal, with testing first.
- Ceilings due for plastering or skimming
- Loft conversions
- Ceilings due to be knocked through or removed
Need Artex removal in Gallows Corner?
Artex removal in Gallows Corner
A textured ceiling in good condition is low risk if it’s left alone. Trouble starts when it’s sanded, dry-scraped, drilled or knocked through. Whether it’s flaking textured ceilings and loft conversions and extensions, we deal with swirl patterns, coated plasterboard and textured walls and more.
In London conversions like those in Gallows Corner, one ceiling may have several coatings from different decades, so each may need testing. We only recommend work that’s needed, and we’ll say when the right answer is to leave something alone.
- Location
- Gallows Corner (RM3, RM2, RM11)
- Region
- Greater London
- Service
- Textured ceilings and walls
- Paperwork
- Lab result and consignment note
- Price
- A written quote before work starts
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
What it might be made of
Textured walls
Some walls were also given textured finishes.
Patched areas
Different areas may need separate samples.
What’s included, and what is not
Every job has limits; these are the usual ones:
- Other asbestos materials found in the room are dealt with separately
- We leave the surface ready for your plasterer
- Larger-scale steam or gel removal must be notified before it starts, which affects the start date
If in doubt, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal.
Materials we see
- Artex ceilings
- Patched or painted coatings
- Coated plasterboard
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Textured walls
Where asbestos turns up
Most problems come during renovation: sanding to smooth a ceiling, scraping it off dry or drilling for lights.
Common situations in older properties include:
- Extensions that cut into ceilings
- Coatings scraped during DIY
- Rented flats before redecoration
- Flaking textured ceilings
Non-domestic buildings like Royal Liberty School should already have records of any textured coatings.
Questions to ask before booking
- What you’ll receive afterwards: a report, results or waste paperwork
- How fibres will be kept down
- For licensed work, a valid HSE licence
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
Weighing up your options
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 typically better. Very low prices can mean corners are being cut: proper controls, lab analysis and legal waste disposal cost money.
What you get
- Houses, flats and business premises
- Across London and the South East
- We identify first and remove only what needs removing
- Plain-English advice, including when to leave things alone
Take a look at how we quote or our cost guide.
How we work
We finish by cleaning the room thoroughly. When we are done, we explain what happens next and what paperwork follows.
- Tell us where the textured ceilings and walls are
- Each coating is sampled and tested
- We go through the options and send a quote
- The room is sealed, and the coating removed wet or the boards taken down
- We clean up and send the waste paperwork
Before we arrive
- Let us know where we can park
- Find any old asbestos reports
- Clear belongings, but leave the material alone
Getting a price
Send us the address in Gallows Corner, a description and some photos: fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749, and we’ll reply with a quote.
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Textured ceilings in Gallows Corner
Gallows Corner is about 2 miles north-east of Romford, in Greater London. We cover Gallows Corner as part of Greater London, for Artex jobs of every size. We cover all 764 towns and villages in Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for London, about 15 miles away.
Older homes across Gallows Corner may have coatings added during past renovations. For rented flats close to Gidea Park station, coatings can be tested while the flat is empty.
We cover Artex jobs across RM3, RM2 and RM11 and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Ewan Road, Briar Road and Bell Avenue, and Artex removal is available on all of them. Nearby, we also cover Gidea Park (1 mile west), Ardleigh Green (1 mile south), Heath Park (1 mile south), Emerson Park (1 mile south-east) and Hornchurch (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also work in London (15 miles south-west), St Pancras (15 miles west), Shoreditch (13 miles west), Walthamstow (10 miles west), Hoxton (13 miles west) and Whitechapel (13 miles south-west).
Gallows Corner 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.
Well-known places in the area include Upminster Tithe Barn Museum of Nostalgia (2.6 miles south-east) and Harold Wood Hospital (0.6 miles east). Within reach you will find Bedfords Park.
- Schools near Gallows Corner include Ardleigh Green Junior School (0.6 miles south-east) and Havering College of Further and Higher Education (0.9 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include The Ship Public House (0.6 miles south-west)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Hornchurch Urban District (1.9 miles south)
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Gallows Corner: your questions answered
Is asbestos common in Gallows Corner homes?
That depends on when it was built and altered: asbestos was used until the 1999 ban, so older homes and older alterations in Gallows Corner can contain it. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Do you work near Gidea Park station?
Yes, we cover Gallows Corner and the area towards Gidea Park station, about 0.8 miles south-west.
How dangerous is asbestos?
Asbestos is a hazard when its fibres get into the air. The related diseases often take decades to develop, so the aim is never to disturb it unknowingly.
How quickly can you come out?
We agree a date when you accept the quote. Notifiable jobs can’t start until they’ve been notified.
How much does Artex removal cost in Gallows Corner?
Room sizes, the method and the waste decide, and we quote once the coating has been tested.
Can you help with a shop or office?
We do, alongside homes. Non-domestic premises have a duty holder who should hold an asbestos register.
Can asbestos go in my bin?
Never: asbestos waste is hazardous and cannot go in skips, bins or recycling. It has to go to a site that accepts it, with the right paperwork.
Do you give written quotes?
Yes, every quote is in writing and says what’s included, including whether VAT is included.
Looking after things afterwards
After removal, the room is cleaned and the waste goes to a permitted site, with a consignment note.
Once you know what’s there, a few simple habits help:
- Tell us which rooms and roughly how big they are
- Book your plasterer after removal
- Clear the rooms before the work
- Send photos of the coatings
Things not to do
Don’t sand, scrape dry or wire-brush a textured coating before it’s been tested.
Plan testing before the renovation starts.
Duty holders and landlords in Gallows Corner
If you run a business from older premises in Gallows Corner, you should have an asbestos register and management plan, and contractors must be told what’s there.
The duty to manage applies to non-domestic premises and common parts, not to single private homes, but anyone working on the property still needs to know about asbestos.
Doing it yourself?
Never put asbestos in a bin or skip. It has to go to a site that accepts it, and some councils accept small amounts from residents by arrangement.
Found something mid-DIY? Stop: leave the area, don’t clean it up, and ask for advice.
- 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
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site