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Asbestos Artex Removal in Hackney, Greater London
Artex removal in Hackney: Artex removal, with testing first. Planned to HSE guidance, with written results and paperwork.
- Ceilings before skimming
- Coatings already disturbed
- Coatings in the way of electrical work
Need Artex removal in Hackney?
About our artex removal in Hackney
We remove textured coatings from ceilings, walls, ceiling roses and coated boards, across Hackney. From flaking textured ceilings and rented flats before redecoration, we deal with textured walls, swirl patterns and stipple finishes and more.
Textured ceilings are a common find in renovations in areas like Hackney, sometimes hidden under later layers of paint. Every quote is in writing and spells out what’s covered, so there are no surprises.
- Area
- Hackney (E9, E8, E3, E5)
- Region
- Greater London
- Covers
- Textured ceilings and walls
- Paperwork
- Test result and waste paperwork
- Quote
- Written quote for your job
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
The process
We soften the coating and take it off by hand, with no sanding or dry scraping. We begin by confirming exactly what we’re doing, so there’s no confusion.
- Get in touch with photos
- We arrange testing
- We talk through the options
- We carry out the removal
- We dispose of the waste legally
How to prepare
- Clear access to the area, loft or garage
- Do not disturb the material before we get there
- Have any previous surveys or test results ready
Ask for a quote
If you have a survey or test result, include it when you send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749; it helps us quote accurately.
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What we deal with in Hackney
Leaks and DIY can damage coatings, which can make them crumble.
You can’t tell by looking, but these are common reasons people contact us:
- Landlord refurbishments
- Ceilings due for plastering or skimming
- Coatings already disturbed
- Flaking textured ceilings
If you are refurbishing flats near Homerton station, a void period is a good time to deal with textured ceilings.
Questions to ask before you book
- The method and controls
- Where the waste goes, with paperwork
- Which areas and materials are covered
- What you will receive afterwards: a report, results or waste paperwork
Doing it yourself?
If you do find something during DIY, stop: leave the area, do not clean it up, and ask for advice.
Home testing kits exist, but you have to disturb the material to use one. HSE advises that samples are best taken by a competent person.
What’s included, and what is not
We’re upfront about what’s included:
- We need the room cleared
- Plastering and making good are generally separate jobs
- Big jobs need notifying in advance, which affects the start date
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Materials in Hackney
- Textured walls
- Coated plasterboard
- Artex ceilings
- Patched or painted coatings
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
Hackney: your questions answered
Could my house in Hackney contain asbestos?
It depends on its age and history: asbestos products were used until 1999, so pre-2000 homes and extensions in Hackney may have it. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Do textured ceilings in Hackney homes contain asbestos?
Some may, but many coatings don’t contain asbestos. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
When can you start?
That depends on the work and current bookings. You will get available dates with the quote, and notifiable work needs notifying before it starts.
Do I get anything in writing afterwards?
That depends on the job: a report for a survey, a lab result for a test, or waste paperwork for removal.
Do you cover Hackney?
Yes. We cover Hackney and the surrounding area as part of Greater London. Send us the postcode for a quote.
Should all asbestos be removed?
Not always: sound material that won’t be disturbed can often stay. Keep a record and check its condition.
How do I get a quote?
Call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form. Include the postcode, a description and photos.
What if asbestos is found during building work?
Work there should pause and the area be kept clear. We can test the material and, if needed, plan its removal.
Duty holders and landlords in Hackney
If you are responsible for a non-domestic building or the common parts of flats in Hackney, you have a duty to manage asbestos under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. That means finding it, assessing it, recording it and planning how to manage it.
Between tenancies is a good time to deal with asbestos, while the property is empty.
Artex removal around Hackney
Hackney is about 4 miles north-east of London, in Greater London. We work across Hackney and the surrounding area, from older terraces and semis to flats, workplaces and outbuildings. Hackney is one of 764 places in Greater London we cover.
For a school such as Berger Primary School, the duty holder’s records should show any coatings, before decorators start. In older homes in Hackney, textured ceilings were often added in later decades.
Wherever your property is in E9, E8, E3 and E5, Artex removal is available, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include Homerton High Street, Primrose Square and St John's Church Road, and Artex removal is available on all of them. With the A107 and B113 close by, Hackney is simple for us to get to. Close by, we cover Homerton (1 mile north), Lower Clapton (1 mile north), Hackney Central (1 mile west), London Fields (1 mile south-west) and Cambridge Heath (1 mile south-west). We also cover nearby towns such as London (4 miles south-west), City of Westminster (5 miles south-west), Marylebone (5 miles south-west), Kensington (7 miles south-west), St Pancras (3 miles west) and Walthamstow (3 miles north).
As a London location, Hackney is inside the ULEZ, and parking and loading need planning: tell us about parking, permits and access when you ask for a quote.
Nearby you’ll also find Park (0.8 miles south-east) and Homerton University Hospital (less than half a mile north). Green spaces nearby include Tower Hill and Old Ford Island.
- Nearby schools include Cardinal Pole Catholic School (under half a mile north) and The Urswick School (within half a mile west)
- Pubs nearby include Chesham Arms (within half a mile north-west)
After the job
Note which other rooms have coatings, so future work is planned properly.
A few practical points:
- Give us room sizes
- Empty the rooms in advance
- Test every different coating
- Keep pets away
Avoid these
Test before the builders arrive.
Do not drill or cut into textured ceilings until you know what they contain.
Which option is right?
What are the options for Artex? Intact coatings with no work planned can often stay; if you want smooth ceilings or need to cut into it, removal is generally better. Compare what each quote includes, not just the total: the scope, the method, the waste and the paperwork.
What you get
- Across London and the South East
- Reports and results you can share
- Honest advice, even when the answer is to leave it
- Legal disposal, with paperwork
See how we quote and published price ranges.
What it might be made of
Textured walls
They’re tested and removed in the same way as ceilings.
Patched areas
Different areas may need separate samples.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note