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Artex Removal for Greenford
Any pre-2000 building in Greenford may contain asbestos. Our artex removal service covers testing and removal of Artex and textured coatings.
- Landlord refurbishments
- Damaged or cracked coatings
- Walls before tiling
Artex removal in Greenford
Artex removal in Greenford
Ceilings, walls and coated boards can all be dealt with, in houses, flats and commercial premises across Greenford. Typical jobs include coatings already disturbed and ceilings coming down, involving coated plasterboard, coated ceiling roses and Artex ceilings.
Textured ceilings are a common find in renovations in areas like Greenford, sometimes hidden under later layers of paint. Everything is explained in plain English, including when it’s better to leave a material in place.
- Location
- Greenford (UB6, UB5, UB1)
- Region
- Greater London
- What we do
- Artex tested, then removed with wet methods
- Paperwork
- Result and waste note
- Quotes
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Duty holders and landlords in Greenford
Void periods are a good time for asbestos work, while the property is empty.
Duty holders for workplaces and the shared parts of flats in Greenford must manage asbestos under regulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. In practice: find it, assess it, record it and manage it.
Doing it yourself?
Asbestos waste cannot go in household bins, recycling or skips. It must go to a permitted site; check with your council about small amounts.
HSE’s advice to the public is not to try to repair or remove asbestos yourself. Licensed materials are strictly for licensed contractors.
How we price Artex removal
The biggest factors in the price are:
- Location, parking and any London charges
- Whether the work is non-licensed, notifiable or licensed
- The survey scope
- The size of the job
What you pay depends on the job itself: the materials involved, how much there is, access and paperwork. We quote each job individually.
What to photograph
Good photos help us plan and quote. Take them from a safe distance without touching the material:
- A rough size or measurement
- Where we could park
- An overall view
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
Send us the address in Greenford, a description and some photos: ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
Your options compared
Plastering over it avoids disturbing it, but do not sand it smooth first, and the asbestos stays in the building. Identifying asbestos early is cheaper than stopping work later, when everything has to stop.
How we work in Greenford
- Plain-English advice, including when to leave things alone
- Homes, rented property and workplaces
- Clear written quotes
- Paperwork you can show your buyer, landlord or builder
A closer look at the materials
Painted coatings
The sample includes the coating itself.
Coated plasterboard
Taking boards down whole avoids stripping the coating.
Questions from Greenford
Do textured ceilings in Greenford homes contain asbestos?
Some older coatings do, and many do not. Only a test will tell you.
Do older homes in Greenford have asbestos?
If your home in Greenford was built or refurbished before 2000, it may, but you cannot tell by looking. Garage roofs, Artex, floor tiles, soffits and flues are typical examples.
Does all Artex contain asbestos?
Not necessarily, as many don’t. A test will tell you.
My builder has found asbestos. What now?
The builder should stop and close off the area. We can test the material and, if needed, plan its removal.
Is Artex removal licensed work?
Normally not, according to HSE. Larger steam or gel jobs must be notified first.
Can I put asbestos in a skip?
Never: it’s hazardous waste. When we remove it, it’s taken to a permitted site with a consignment note.
Is asbestos dangerous?
Asbestos fibres can cause serious lung diseases years after exposure. The main risk is from disturbing it, which is why identifying it first matters.
When can you start?
It depends on the job and our diary. We will give you dates when we quote.
Places near Greenford
Limits to be aware of
Every job has limits; these are the usual ones:
- Plastering and making good are normally separate jobs
- Other materials may need their own approach
- Larger-scale steam or gel removal must be notified before it starts, so allow time
If in doubt, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal before booking.
Materials we see
- Artex ceilings
- Coated plasterboard
- Patched or painted coatings
- Textured walls
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Swirl and stipple patterns
Greenford properties and textured coatings
Greenford is about 3 miles north-west of Ealing, in Greater London. In Greenford, we hear from homeowners, landlords and businesses about all kinds of jobs. We cover 764 places across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. Our area stretches from Greenford to London (11 miles away).
Non-domestic buildings like Oldfield Primary School should already have records of any textured coatings, before decorators start. Older homes across Greenford may have coatings added during past renovations.
Artex jobs anywhere in UB6, UB5 and UB1 start with the postcode and some photos. From Courthope Road, Oldfield Farm Gardens and Greenford Road or a nearby road, the process is the same. You will find Greenford on the A4090 and A4127, so it’s easy for us to reach. Other places close to Greenford we cover include Northolt (1 mile north-west), Perivale (1 mile east), Sudbury (2 miles north-east), Sudbury Hill (2 miles north-east) and Dormers Wells (2 miles south-west). We also cover nearby towns such as London (11 miles east), City of Westminster (9 miles east), Marylebone (9 miles east), Kensington (7 miles south-east), St Pancras (10 miles east) and Shoreditch (12 miles east).
Greenford 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.
A little further out are Municipal Borough of Ealing (2.4 miles south-east) and London Designer Outlet (3 miles north-east). Within reach you’ll find Northala Fields and Litten Nature Reserve.
- Nearby schools include Ada Lovelace Church of England High School (less than half a mile south-west) and The Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School (0.9 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include The Railway pub (within half a mile north)
How we work
We finish by cleaning the room thoroughly. While we work, the area stays out of bounds, so arrange for pets and children to be elsewhere.
- Get in touch with photos
- We arrange testing
- We explain your options: leave, cover or remove
- We remove it safely if that’s what you choose
- The waste goes to a permitted site with a consignment note
Getting ready
- Find any old asbestos reports
- Tell us about anything that’s already damaged
- Let neighbours know if the work is near them
Getting a price
Tell us about the material, its location and your plans. Then send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
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Typical Artex jobs in Greenford
People used Artex to cover cracks and uneven ceilings, and some contained a small amount of white asbestos (chrysotile) for strength.
People usually contact us about one of these:
- Ceilings due for rewiring or new downlights
- Walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit
- Ceilings due to be knocked through or removed
- Ceilings before skimming
For rented flats close to Greenford station, a void period is a good time to deal with textured ceilings.
Before you book anyone
- The scope of the job, in writing
- If the price includes VAT
- What paperwork you get
- What’s excluded, such as making good or a new roof
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note