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Asbestos Artex Removal in Gidea Park, Greater London
Worried about asbestos in Gidea Park? We provide testing and removal of Artex and textured coatings, explained in plain English.
- Rented homes refurbished between tenants
- Ceilings before skimming
- Flaking textured ceilings
Need Artex removal in Gidea Park?
Artex removal for Gidea Park properties
According to HSE, textured coating work is normally non-licensed. Bigger jobs using steam or gel must be notified before they start. People often contact us about ceilings due for rewiring or new downlights and rented flats before redecoration, including swirl patterns, coated plasterboard and coated ceiling roses.
In London conversions like those in Gidea Park, one ceiling may have several coatings from different decades, so each may need testing. Small jobs get the same care as big ones, with the same attention to the regulations.
- Where
- Gidea Park (RM2, RM3, RM1)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Service
- Artex tested, then removed with wet methods
- You receive
- Test result and waste paperwork
- Price
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Limits to be aware of
We’re upfront about what’s included:
- Big jobs need notifying in advance, which affects the start date
- We test before removal, because a clear result means ordinary methods can be used
- We need the room cleared
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Materials we see
- Textured walls
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Patched or painted coatings
- Artex ceilings
- Coated plasterboard
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
For landlords, agents and businesses
If you run a business from older premises in Gidea Park, you’re likely to need an asbestos register and a management plan, and you must tell contractors what’s there.
For managing agents and freeholders in Gidea Park, the register for shared areas needs keeping current and sharing with trades.
After the job
The surface is left ready for making good.
To avoid problems in future:
- Give us room sizes
- Plan where you will stay or work while rooms are closed off
- Keep pets away
- Send photos of the coatings
Avoid these
Never sand or dry-scrape Artex before testing.
Hold off on drilling until you have a result.
Weighing up your options
A test before removal can save money: if the coating is clear, ordinary methods can be used. Doing several things in one visit can help, such as testing several materials at once.
What you get
- Honest advice, even when the answer is to leave it
- Paperwork you can show your buyer, landlord or builder
- Homes, rented property and workplaces
- Waste taken to a permitted site with a consignment note
Read our prices page and published price ranges.
Prices and what affects them
When we quote, we look at:
- Parking and access charges
- Material and condition
- Waste quantity and disposal
- The survey scope
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
To help us quote quickly, send:
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
- An idea of size
- A clear close-up
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
We quote each job individually, because no two are the same. To start, ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
Towns and villages near Gidea Park
More for properties in Gidea Park
What we deal with in Gidea Park
Older coatings are often painted over many times, which can make them look newer than they are.
These are the materials and situations that most often lead to Artex jobs:
- Ceilings due for plastering or skimming
- Coatings scraped during DIY
- Walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit
- Flaking textured ceilings
In older homes in Gidea Park, textured ceilings were often added in later decades.
Questions to ask before you book
- What is not included
- What you’ll receive afterwards: a report, results or waste paperwork
- How the waste will be disposed of, and whether you’ll get a consignment note
- Which areas and materials are covered
Step by step
For board removal, we take the boards down in whole pieces and bagged or wrapped. Nobody else needs to be in the work area, so children and pets should be kept elsewhere.
- Describe the rooms and coatings
- We test the coating if it hasn’t been tested
- 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
- Mention any damage before we arrive
- Clear the way to the work area
- Keep the area clear of children and pets
How to get a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos and the postcode: use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
Helpful guides
Artex removal around Gidea Park
Gidea Park is about 1 mile north-east of Romford, in Greater London. Gidea Park is part of the area we cover, from older terraces and semis to flats, workplaces and outbuildings. We cover 764 places in Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is London, about 14 miles away.
For rented flats close to Gidea Park station, coatings can be tested while the flat is empty. For a school such as Royal Liberty School, the duty holder’s records should show any coatings.
Artex jobs anywhere in RM2, RM3 and RM1 start with the postcode and some photos. Whether your property is on Main Road, Brook Road and Bell Avenue or anywhere nearby, the process is the same. Other places close to Gidea Park we cover include Gallows Corner (1 mile east), Ardleigh Green (1 mile south-east), Heath Park (1 mile south), Emerson Park (2 miles south-east) and Hornchurch (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include London (14 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).
Gidea Park is in London, inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, where parking and loading can be restricted: let us know about parking and access when you get in touch.
Well-known places in the area include Harold Wood Hospital (1 mile east) and The Mercury Mall (1.2 miles south-west). Open spaces near Gidea Park include Bedfords Park.
- Local schools include Gidea Park Primary School (0.7 miles south-west) and Havering College of Further and Higher Education (1.1 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Ship Public House (under half a mile south)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Hornchurch Urban District (1.9 miles south)
What it might be made of
Painted coatings
The sample includes the coating itself.
Artex ceilings
Swirl, stipple and other patterns on ceilings are the most common textured coatings.
Gidea Park: your questions answered
Is asbestos common in Gidea Park homes?
Any home in Gidea Park built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos, but only a test can confirm it. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Can you work in Gidea Park with London’s parking rules?
We do. Tell us about parking, permits and access so we can plan.
Can you help a business or landlord?
Yes, we do. Landlords, agents, businesses and builders all use our services.
Do you work on commercial premises?
Yes: shops, offices, industrial units and community buildings as well as homes. The duty holder should be able to share the asbestos register.
How do I know if my property contains asbestos?
Any building built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Only laboratory analysis of a sample can confirm it.
Can I stay at home while you work?
Normally you can use other rooms: the work room is closed off until it’s finished.
What if the weather’s bad?
It depends on the job: indoor work carries on, while outdoor roof work may be postponed in strong wind or heavy rain.
What does it cost to remove Artex?
It depends on the area, the method and the waste, and we quote once the coating has been tested.
- 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