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Artex Removal in Hackney Wick
Artex removal across Hackney Wick and nearby, for homeowners, landlords and businesses. Planned to HSE guidance, with written results and paperwork.
- Ceilings coming down
- Rented homes refurbished between tenants
- Coatings in the way of electrical work
Get a quote for Hackney Wick
About our artex removal in Hackney Wick
A textured ceiling in good condition is low risk if it’s left alone. Trouble starts when it’s sanded, dry-scraped, drilled or knocked through. People often contact us about coatings damaged by leaks and loft conversions, involving swirl patterns, coated ceiling roses and Artex ceilings.
Textured ceilings are a common find in renovations in places like Hackney Wick, often painted over many times. We start with a clear answer: what the material is, and what that means for your plans.
- Location
- Hackney Wick (E3, E9, E20)
- Region
- Greater London
- Covers
- Testing and removal of textured coatings
- Afterwards
- Result and waste note
- Price
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Good to know
What’s in and what’s out:
- We need the room cleared
- Plastering and making good are normally separate jobs
- Untested coatings are tested first, because a clear result means ordinary methods can be used
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly.
Materials in Hackney Wick
- Coated plasterboard
- Patched or painted coatings
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Textured walls
- Artex ceilings
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
How we price Artex removal
When we quote, we look at:
- Licensed or non-licensed
- The number of samples or the size of the building
- Material and condition
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
A price that looks too good to be true often is: proper controls, lab analysis and legal waste disposal cost money.
Helping us quote
Good photos help us plan and quote. Take them without disturbing anything:
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
- A photo of the whole area
- Street parking nearby
- A rough size or measurement
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos and the postcode: just fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
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What else we do in Hackney Wick
The process
If we’re taking the boards down instead, they’re removed whole where possible and bagged or wrapped. We keep the work area clear of other people while we work, so please keep children and pets away.
- Tell us which rooms and surfaces
- We test the coating if it hasn’t been tested
- We plan the removal and send a quote
- We seal off the room and remove the coating wet
- The room is cleaned and you get the paperwork
Getting ready
- Move belongings away from the area, without touching the material
- Let neighbours know if the work is near them
- Clear the way to the work area
Get a quote
Tell us about the material, its location and your plans. Send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
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Hackney Wick: your questions answered
Do you work in Hackney Wick despite London parking restrictions?
Yes, we work across London. Tell us about parking, permits and access so we can plan.
Do you work near Hackney Wick station?
Yes. Hackney Wick station is close to the centre of Hackney Wick, and we cover the whole area.
What paperwork will I get?
That depends on the job: a report for a survey, a lab result for a test, or waste paperwork for removal.
Is damaged asbestos an emergency?
First, keep everyone away and do not clean it up. Then contact us and we’ll advise on the next step.
Can I put asbestos in a skip?
Never: it’s hazardous waste. We take it to a permitted site with paperwork.
Do you work in Hackney Wick?
Yes. We cover Hackney Wick and the surrounding area as part of Greater London. Tell us the postcode and what you need.
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.
How much does Artex removal cost in Hackney Wick?
Room size, method and waste all affect the price. We quote once we know what it contains.
Can I do it myself?
Working on a fragile asbestos cement roof is dangerous in itself, quite apart from the asbestos, so stay off it.
Power tools, sanding and jet-washing release the most fibres.
Options to consider in Hackney Wick
Skimming over Artex avoids disturbing it, but do not sand it smooth first, and the asbestos stays in the building. Compare what each quote includes, not just the total: scope, method, waste disposal and paperwork.
What you get
- Identify first, remove only when needed
- Records for your files
- Waste taken to a permitted site with a consignment note
- Written quotes that say what’s included
Take a look at how we price jobs and published price ranges.
What it might be made of
Artex ceilings
Swirl, stipple and other patterns on ceilings are the most common textured coatings.
Painted coatings
Many coatings have been painted over, but the coating underneath is the same.
Textured ceilings in Hackney Wick
Hackney Wick is about 1 mile west of Stratford, in Greater London. Hackney Wick is within our Greater London area, for Artex jobs of every size. We work in 764 places in Greater London.
If you’re refurbishing a rental near Hackney Wick station, textured ceilings can be tested between tenancies. Older homes across Hackney Wick may have coatings added during past renovations.
Wherever your property is in E3, E9 and E20, Artex removal is available. Your property could be on Wick Lane, Dace Road and Wyke Road, wherever it is in Hackney Wick. Other places close to Hackney Wick we cover include Fish Island (1 mile south), Donnybrook Quarter (1 mile south-west), Old Ford (1 mile south), Temple Mills (1 mile north-east) and East Village (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include London (4 miles south-west), City of Westminster (6 miles west), Marylebone (6 miles west), Kensington (8 miles west), St Pancras (4 miles west) and Shoreditch (3 miles south-west).
Hackney Wick 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.
Nearby you will also find V&A East (less than half a mile east) and Homerton University Hospital (1.2 miles north-west). The countryside around Hackney Wick includes Tower Hill and Old Ford Island.
- Local schools include Mulberry UTC (0.6 miles south) and Mulberry UTC (0.6 miles south)
- Nearby, you will find The Lea Tavern (within half a mile north)
- Local facilities include Park (within half a mile south-west)
Landlords, managing agents and employers
Landlords of garage blocks and outbuildings should know what the roofs are made of, before repairs are arranged.
For managing agents and freeholders in Hackney Wick, the register for shared areas needs keeping current and sharing with trades.
Afterwards
File the result and the paperwork.
Some practical advice:
- Photos help us quote
- Test every different coating
- Keep pets away
- File the test result and waste note
Things not to do
Plan testing before the renovation starts.
Keep away from flaking or fallen coating and ask for advice.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- 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