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Artex Removal for Hackney Central
Artex removal for Hackney Central: Artex removal, with testing first. Tell us what you’ve found and we will explain your options.
- Walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit
- Coatings scraped during DIY
- Rented homes refurbished between tenants
Need Artex removal in Hackney Central?
Common reasons for Artex jobs in Hackney Central
Older coatings are often painted over many times, which can make them look newer than they are.
In older properties, we often see:
- Structural work through coated ceilings
- Coatings damaged by DIY
- Ceilings due for plastering or skimming
- Coatings in the way of electrical work
Non-domestic buildings like Gayhurst Community School should already have records of any textured coatings.
What to look for in a quote
- The scope of the job, in writing
- Whether VAT is included
- Which laboratory analyses samples
- Whether the work is licensed, notifiable non-licensed or non-licensed
How artex removal works in Hackney Central
Covering an intact coating is one option, but the asbestos remains and needs recording. We often deal with coated plasterboard, swirl patterns and stipple finishes, and people normally contact us about rented flats before redecoration and loft conversions and extensions.
Textured ceilings are a common find in renovations in places like Hackney Central, often painted over many times. Paperwork is part of every job, because buyers, landlords and builders often ask for it.
- Where
- Hackney Central (E8, E9, E2)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Covers
- Artex tested, then removed with wet methods
- You receive
- Test result and waste paperwork
- Quotes
- A written quote before work starts
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Duty holders and landlords in Hackney Central
Contractors working for you need asbestos information before they start. HSE regularly reminds owners and trades of it.
If you own a block of garages or outbuildings that you let should know what the roofs are made of, before anyone carries out repairs.
Artex in Hackney Central homes
Hackney Central is about 1 mile north-east of Hoxton, in Greater London. Anywhere in Hackney Central, just send the postcode, and we will quote. Hackney Central is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London where we work.
If you are refurbishing flats near London Fields station, coatings can be tested while the flat is empty. In older homes in Hackney Central, textured ceilings were often added in later decades.
We carry out Artex jobs all over E8, E9 and E2 and the streets around it. From Brett Road, Tudor Road and Forest Road or a nearby road, the process is the same. With the A107 and A1207 close by, Hackney Central is simple for us to get to. For properties just outside Hackney Central, we cover London Fields (1 mile south), Dalston (1 mile west), Hackney (1 mile east), Cambridge Heath (1 mile south) and Kingsland (1 mile west). Further out, we also cover London (3 miles south-west), City of Westminster (4 miles south-west), Marylebone (4 miles south-west), Kensington (7 miles south-west), St Pancras (3 miles south-west) and Walthamstow (3 miles north-east).
As a London location, Hackney Central is inside the ULEZ, and parking and loading need planning: tell us about parking, permits and access when you ask for a quote.
A little further out are Tower of London (2.5 miles south) and Hackney Walk (0.5 miles north-east). Open spaces near Hackney Central include Old Ford Island and Tower Hill.
- Local schools include The Urswick School - A Church of England Secondary School (within half a mile east) and The Urswick School (under half a mile east)
- Pubs nearby include Baxter's Court pub (under half a mile north-east)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Hackney (within half a mile north-east) and Bishopsgate Institute Special Collections and Archives (1.9 miles south-west)
What it costs
What changes the cost:
- Travel and parking
- Licensed or non-licensed
- The type of material and its condition
- The quantity or area
The cost of Artex removal depends on the job: the materials, the amount, access and what paperwork is needed. Every quote is individual.
Sending photos
Good photos help us plan and quote. Take them without disturbing anything:
- How we’d reach it
- Cracks or breaks
- An idea of size
- Street parking nearby
To get a quote, ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page. Include the postcode, the material and some photos.
What we do and don’t cover
Every job has limits; these are the usual ones:
- Larger-scale steam or gel removal must be notified before it starts, so allow time
- Untested coatings are tested first, because a clear result means ordinary methods can be used
- The room being worked on has to be empty and sealed off
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Common materials
- Patched or painted coatings
- Coated plasterboard
- Textured walls
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Artex ceilings
What happens
We bag and label the waste as we work, then taken to a permitted site. We go over the plan with you first, so you know what’s happening.
- 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
- The room is sealed off and the coating removed wet, never sanded or dry-scraped
- We clean up and dispose of the waste legally
How to prepare
- Make sure we can get to the area
- Leave the suspect material alone until we arrive
- Find any old asbestos reports
Get a quote
Photos and a postcode help us quote quickly: just ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
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Weighing up your options
A low price may mean shortcuts. Ask about the method and the waste. Grouping jobs together can keep costs down, for example testing several materials, or removing a garage roof and a flue at the same time.
Why choose us
- Lab analysis by an accredited laboratory
- Identify first, remove only when needed
- Waste taken to a permitted site with a consignment note
- Honest advice, even when the answer is to leave it
See how we quote and published price ranges.
DIY and asbestos
If you do find something during DIY, stop: leave the area, don’t clean it up, and ask for advice.
A professional job comes with paperwork: a record that buyers, insurers and builders may want to see.
Materials, one by one
Ceiling roses and cornices
They’re included in the test if they’re coated.
Artex ceilings
A small sample from each different coating tells you whether it contains asbestos.
Your questions about Artex removal in Hackney Central
Is the Artex in my Hackney Central home asbestos?
Some older coatings do, and many don’t. Only a test will tell you.
Do you cover Hackney Central and the area around London Fields station?
Yes. London Fields station is close to the centre of Hackney Central, and we cover the whole area.
Can you come if the asbestos is damaged?
Keep people away from damaged material and do not clean it up yourself. Then contact us and we’ll advise on the next step.
What does licensed work mean?
It covers the higher-risk materials: lagging, sprayed coatings and most asbestos insulating board. It needs a contractor with an HSE licence.
How dangerous is asbestos?
Asbestos fibres can cause serious lung diseases years after exposure. The risk comes mainly from disturbing materials that contain it, which is why identifying it first matters.
Can I just skim over it?
Skimming or boarding over an intact coating avoids disturbing it, but never sand it first, and keep a record.
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.
Do I need to move out during Artex removal?
The room being worked on has to be empty and sealed off. Often you can stay in other rooms.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site