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Artex Removal in Hackney Marshes
Artex removal in Hackney Marshes: removal of textured ceilings and walls, for homeowners, landlords and businesses. Done to HSE guidance, with paperwork for your records.
- Ceilings before plastering
- Coatings damaged by leaks
- Loft conversions
Need Artex removal in Hackney Marshes?
What it costs
These are the main things that affect the price of Artex removal:
- What the material is and its state
- Travel and parking
- Access to the area
- The number of samples or the size of the building
How easy the material is to reach affects the price, so tell us about access.
What to photograph
Before you send photos, a few tips:
- Approximate dimensions
- Street parking nearby
- How we’d reach it
- A photo of the whole area
Share the postcode, a short description and photos: ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
Artex removal for Hackney Marshes properties
Removing an asbestos textured coating means sealing off the room, keeping the coating wet and never sanding or scraping it dry. Typical jobs include ceilings coming down and ceilings due for rewiring or new downlights, including swirl patterns, coated plasterboard and stipple finishes.
In flats and houses around Hackney Marshes, textured ceilings often turn up during renovation, sometimes hidden under later layers of paint. Nothing is removed until it’s been identified, because the method depends on what the material is.
- Area
- Hackney Marshes (E5, E10, E9)
- Region
- Greater London
- Covers
- Artex tested, then removed with wet methods
- You receive
- Lab result and consignment note
- Price
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
A closer look at the materials
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.
Common questions in Hackney Marshes
Do you cover Hackney Marshes and the area around Lea Bridge station?
Yes, we cover Hackney Marshes and the area towards Lea Bridge station, about 0.7 miles north-west.
Do you work in Hackney Marshes despite London parking restrictions?
We do. Let us know the parking situation and we’ll plan around it; all of Greater London is inside the ULEZ.
Can you come if the asbestos is damaged?
Keep people away from damaged material and don’t clean it up yourself. Then contact us and we’ll advise on the next step.
Could my home contain asbestos?
Any building built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Only laboratory analysis of a sample can confirm it.
How can I get a price?
Send us the details: the postcode, what you’ve found and where it is. To do that, fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
Does asbestos always have to come out?
No. Material in good condition that will not be disturbed can often be left and managed. It should be recorded and checked.
What does licensed work mean?
Licensed work is work on the materials most likely to release fibres: pipe lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board. It needs a contractor with an HSE licence.
Do you cover Hackney Marshes?
Yes, Hackney Marshes is in our area. Send us the postcode for a quote.
What happens
Waste is bagged and labelled as we go, for disposal at a permitted site. Before anything starts, we confirm the areas and materials with you, so there is no confusion.
- Describe the coatings and rooms
- We sample each coating
- If it contains asbestos, we agree the method and quote
- We seal off the room and remove the coating wet
- The room is cleaned and you get the paperwork
Before we arrive
- Warn neighbours if needed
- Tell us about anything that is already damaged
- Ensure we can get to the area
How to get a quote
For a quote, send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749. Include the postcode, the material and some photos.
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What’s included, and what isn’t
Before you book, note that:
- Larger-scale steam or gel removal must be notified before it starts, so allow time
- Plastering and making good are generally separate jobs
- We test before removal, because a clear result means ordinary methods can be used
If in doubt, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal before you book.
Common materials
- Patched or painted coatings
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Artex ceilings
- Textured walls
- Coated plasterboard
Landlords, managing agents and employers
If you run a business from older premises in Hackney Marshes, you should have an asbestos register and management plan, and contractors must be told what’s there.
Between tenancies is a good time to deal with asbestos, while the property is empty.
Choosing the right option
A test before removal can save money: a clear result means normal methods. When comparing quotes, check what’s included: scope, method, waste disposal and paperwork.
What you get
- We identify first and remove only what needs removing
- Samples analysed by an accredited laboratory
- Plain-English advice, including when to leave things alone
- Houses, flats and business premises
Read our prices page or published price ranges.
Common reasons for Artex jobs in Hackney Marshes
Many ceilings have years of paint on them, which can make them look newer than they are.
You cannot tell by looking, but these are common reasons people contact us:
- Ceilings due for plastering or skimming
- Extensions that cut into ceilings
- Textured walls before a refit
- Coatings scraped during DIY
A school like Kingsmead Primary School should know from its asbestos register whether coatings have been tested.
What your quote should include
- Whether the job needs notifying
- What you’ll receive afterwards: a report, results or waste paperwork
- Insurance appropriate to asbestos work
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
Textured ceilings in Hackney Marshes
Hackney Marshes is about 1 mile north-east of Homerton, in Greater London. Homes, landlords and businesses in Hackney Marshes contact us for Artex jobs about all kinds of jobs. Hackney Marshes is one of 764 places in Greater London where we work.
For rented flats close to Lea Bridge station, a void period is a good time to deal with textured ceilings. In older homes in Hackney Marshes, textured ceilings were often added in later decades.
For Artex jobs in E5, E10 and E9, just send the postcode and a few photos. Local streets include Glyn Road, Gilpin Road and Redwald Road; we cover every one. You will find Hackney Marshes on the A106, which makes it simple to get to. We also carry out Artex jobs in Leyton Grange (1 mile north-east), Lea Bridge (1 mile north-west), Homerton (1 mile south-west), Lower Clapton (1 mile south-west) and Temple Mills (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also cover London (5 miles south-west), City of Westminster (6 miles south-west), Marylebone (6 miles south-west), Kensington (8 miles south-west), St Pancras (4 miles south-west) and Shoreditch (3 miles south-west).
Hackney Marshes 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.
Nearby you will also find Tower of London (3.9 miles south-west) and V&A East (1.3 miles south-east). The countryside around Hackney Marshes includes Old Ford Island and Tower Hill.
- Schools near Hackney Marshes include Lammas School and Sixth Form (0.6 miles north) and The Lammas School (0.7 miles north)
- Nearby, you will find The Adam & Eve pub (0.7 miles south-west)
- Other local spots include Leabridge (0.9 miles west)
Towns and villages near Hackney Marshes
What else we do in Hackney Marshes
After we’ve finished in Hackney Marshes
If you’ve covered a coating rather than removed it, record where it is.
Staying safe afterwards:
- Plan where you will stay or work while rooms are closed off
- Give us room sizes
- Send photos of the coatings
- Each different coating needs testing
Avoid these
If a coating has been damaged by a leak, keep people away from fallen pieces and ask for advice.
Don’t use a steamer or chemical stripper on an untested coating.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site