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Asbestos Artex Removal in Hayes, Greater London
Worried about asbestos in Hayes? We provide Artex removal, with testing first, explained in plain English.
- Ceilings due for plastering or skimming
- Textured walls before a refit
- Extensions that cut into ceilings
Artex removal in Hayes
What it might be made of
Painted coatings
Paint often hides the coating, which does not change what’s underneath.
Patched areas
Different areas may need separate samples.
Artex removal in Hayes
If your renovation in Hayes involves textured ceilings, test them before rewiring, fitting downlights or plastering. People often contact us about ceilings due to be knocked through or removed and coatings scraped during DIY, including stipple finishes, textured walls and coated ceiling roses.
In London conversions like those in Hayes, one ceiling may have several coatings from different decades, so each may need testing. We explain what we find in plain English, including when it’s better to leave a material in place.
- Area
- Hayes (BR4, BR2)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- What we do
- Artex tested, then removed with wet methods
- You receive
- Lab result and consignment note
- Quote
- A written quote before work starts
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Artex removal around Hayes
Hayes is about 2 miles south of Bromley, in Greater London. Properties in Hayes range from older houses to newer estates and commercial buildings, and anything from before 2000 may contain asbestos. We work in 764 places across Greater London. Our nearest city page is London, about 10 miles away.
A school like Hawes Down Primary School should know from its asbestos register whether coatings have been tested. For rented flats close to Hayes (Kent) station, coatings can be tested while the flat is empty.
Wherever your property is in BR4 and BR2, we can help with Artex removal. Local streets include Hawes Lane, Crest Road and Keswick Road; we cover every one. Other places close to Hayes we cover include West Wickham (1 mile west), Coney Hall (1 mile west), Bromley Common (1 mile north-east), Nash (1 mile south) and Eden Park (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include London (10 miles north-west), City of Westminster (12 miles north-west), Marylebone (12 miles north-west), Kensington (12 miles north-west), St Pancras (12 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (11 miles north).
As a London location, Hayes is inside the ULEZ, and parking and loading need planning: tell us about parking, permits and access when you ask for a quote.
Other landmarks nearby include Bethlem Museum of the Mind (1.1 miles east) and The Mall (1.9 miles north). The countryside around Hayes includes Summer Hill and Hutchinson's Bank.
- Local schools include Hayes School (0.6 miles east)
- Nearby, you will find New Inn (under half a mile east)
- Other local spots include Municipal Borough of Bromley (1.8 miles north)
The process
Our team wears protective equipment, and keep the room closed while we work. Before we start, we walk through the job with you and answer any questions.
- 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
- We seal the room and remove the coating with wet methods
- We clean up and dispose of the waste legally
Before we arrive
- Let neighbours know if the work is near them
- Tell us about anything that’s already damaged
- Make sure we can get to the area
How to get a quote
Unsure whether you need a test, a survey or removal? Fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749, and we will recommend the right option.
Related guides
What affects the price in Hayes
The price of Artex removal depends mainly on:
- How much waste there is
- The category of work
- How much there is
- The type of material and its condition
Grouping jobs together can keep costs down, for example testing several materials, or removing a garage roof and a flue at the same time.
What to photograph
Before you send photos, a few tips:
- A wide shot showing where the material is
- Labels, if any
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
- Where we could park
Each job is priced individually. Send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749 to get started.
DIY and asbestos
Working on a fragile asbestos cement roof is dangerous in itself, as well as an asbestos risk, so never climb onto one.
DIY sampling means disturbing the material yourself. HSE recommends a competent person takes samples.
Typical Artex jobs in Hayes
Older coatings are often painted over many times, so age is hard to judge.
These are the materials and situations that most often lead to Artex jobs:
- Extensions that cut into ceilings
- Rented homes refurbished between tenants
- Structural work through coated ceilings
- Damaged or cracked coatings
If your home is one of the older properties in Hayes, near St Mary the Virgin or elsewhere, textured ceilings may date from an earlier renovation.
Before booking anyone
- Whether the work is licensed, notifiable non-licensed or non-licensed
- The method and controls
- Whether they’re insured for asbestos work
- What you’ll receive afterwards: a report, results or waste paperwork
Common questions in Hayes
Do you work in Hayes despite London parking restrictions?
We do. Tell us about parking, permits and access so we can plan; all of Greater London is inside the ULEZ.
Do you work near Hayes (Kent) station?
Yes. Hayes (Kent) station is close to the centre of Hayes, and we cover the whole area.
Can you help with a shop or office?
Yes. Send us the details of the premises.
Should all asbestos be removed?
Not always: sound material that won’t be disturbed can often stay. Keep a record and check its condition.
Does someone need to be there?
We need access to every area involved in the job.
How do I get a quote?
Use our quote form or call 07833 053 749. Include the postcode, a description and photos.
Can I sand my Artex ceiling smooth?
Not until it’s been tested. Sanding or dry scraping an asbestos coating releases fibres.
Which asbestos work needs a licence?
Higher-risk materials need an HSE-licensed contractor. Cement and textured coatings normally aren’t licensed.
Landlords, managing agents and employers
If you run a business from older premises in Hayes, you are likely to need an asbestos register and a management plan, and you must tell contractors what’s there.
Contractors working for you need asbestos information before they start. HSE’s campaigns stress this point to building owners and trades alike.
Places near Hayes
Other services in Hayes
Looking after things afterwards
Share the paperwork with your trades.
After the job, keep these in mind:
- Keep pets out of the work area
- Plan where you will stay or work while rooms are closed off
- File the test result and waste note
- Empty the rooms in advance
What to avoid
Hold off on drilling until you have a result.
Don’t try DIY removal products on untested coatings.
Which option is right?
Plastering over it avoids disturbing it, but do not sand it smooth first, and the asbestos stays in the building. Dealing with asbestos before building work is typically cheaper than finding it mid-job, when everything has to stop.
Why us?
- Across London and the South East
- Legal disposal, with paperwork
- Identify first, remove only when needed
- Quotes that spell out the scope
See how we quote or our cost guide.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- 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