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Artex Removal in Heron Quays
Worried about asbestos in Heron Quays? We provide testing and removal of Artex and textured coatings, explained in plain English.
- Damaged or cracked coatings
- Loft conversions
- Ceilings before skimming
Asbestos help in Heron Quays
Materials we deal with
Painted coatings
We sample through the paint into the coating.
Patched areas
Different areas may need separate samples.
How artex removal works in Heron Quays
If your renovation in Heron Quays involves textured ceilings, test them before rewiring, fitting downlights or plastering. Whether it’s ceilings before downlights go in and ceilings due to be knocked through or removed, we cover coated plasterboard, textured walls and swirl patterns.
Ceilings in Heron Quays conversions can have more than one coating, so each may need testing. We follow HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012.
- Location
- Heron Quays (E14, SE16, E22)
- Region
- Greater London
- Covers
- Textured ceilings and walls
- Afterwards
- Test result and waste paperwork
- Price
- A written quote before work starts
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
What’s included, and what is not
We are upfront about what’s included:
- We leave the surface ready for your plasterer
- We need the room cleared
- Other asbestos materials found in the room are dealt with separately
If you are unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we’ll advise before booking.
What we deal with
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Coated plasterboard
- Patched or painted coatings
- Artex ceilings
- Textured walls
Your questions about Artex removal in Heron Quays
Do you cover Heron Quays and the area around Canary Wharf station?
Yes, we cover Heron Quays, including the streets around Canary Wharf station.
Do textured ceilings in Heron Quays homes contain asbestos?
Some may, but many coatings don’t contain asbestos. Only a test will tell you.
Can you help a business or landlord?
Yes: homeowners, landlords, managing agents, businesses and contractors. Tell us about the property and what you need.
Should I take the ceiling down instead?
Both work; it depends on the room. We will advise for each room.
Do you cover Heron Quays?
Yes, Heron Quays is in our area. Tell us the postcode and what you need.
Does weather affect the work?
Indoor work isn’t affected. Outdoor roof work can be delayed by strong wind or heavy rain.
What does licensed work mean?
It covers the higher-risk materials: lagging, sprayed coatings and most asbestos insulating board. Only a contractor holding an HSE licence can do it.
Do I get anything in writing afterwards?
A survey report, laboratory results or a waste consignment note, depending on the job.
Artex in Heron Quays homes
Heron Quays is about 2 miles north-west of Greenwich, in Greater London. If your Artex job is in Heron Quays, let us know about access. Heron Quays is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London where we work.
If your home is one of the older properties in Heron Quays, near St Peter's Church or elsewhere, textured ceilings may date from an earlier renovation. A school like Seven Mills Primary School should know from its asbestos register whether coatings have been tested, before decorators start.
Wherever your property is in E14, SE16 and E22, Artex removal is available, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Your property could be on Tiller Road, Castor Lane and Cassilis Road. Being close to the A1261, Heron Quays is easy for us to reach. Close by, we cover Canary Wharf (1 mile north-east), London Docklands (1 mile north-east), Poplar (1 mile north-east), Coldharbour (1 mile east) and Blackwall (1 mile east). We also cover nearby towns such as London (3 miles west), City of Westminster (6 miles west), Marylebone (5 miles west), Kensington (8 miles west), St Pancras (4 miles west) and Shoreditch (3 miles north-west).
As a London location, Heron Quays 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 Poplar Hospital (0.9 miles north-east) and Holy Trinity (1.8 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Tower Hill and St. James's Park Lake.
- Schools near Heron Quays include Tower Hamlets College (less than half a mile north-east) and Canary Wharf College 3 (0.7 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include The Ledger Building pub (within half a mile north)
After the job
Share the paperwork with your trades.
Once you know what’s there, a few simple habits help:
- Send photos of the coatings
- Give us room sizes
- Empty the rooms in advance
- Plan around the closed rooms
Don’ts
If a coating has been damaged by a leak, keep people away from fallen pieces and ask for advice.
Do not sand, scrape dry or wire-brush a textured coating before it’s been tested.
The process
If we are taking the boards down instead, they’re removed whole where possible and bagged or wrapped. We’ll tell you when we’ve finished and what you will receive afterwards.
- Tell us where the textured ceilings and walls are
- Each coating is sampled and tested
- We go through the options and send a quote
- We seal off each room and remove the coating wet, or take the boards down whole
- We clean up and send the waste paperwork
Before we arrive
- Mention any parking restrictions
- Tell neighbours if the work is close to their property
- Tell us about anything that is already damaged
Ask for a quote
For a quote, fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749. Include the postcode, the material and some photos.
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Weighing up your options
Plastering over it avoids disturbing it, but do not sand it smooth first, and it remains in place. Our quotes are clear about VAT.
Why people choose us
- London, Kent, Surrey, Sussex and beyond
- Waste taken to a permitted site with a consignment note
- Quotes that spell out the scope
- Work done to the regulations
See how we price jobs and published price ranges.
How we price Artex removal
These are the main things that affect the price of Artex removal:
- The size of the job
- Material and condition
- How many samples are needed
- Whether the work is non-licensed, notifiable or licensed
Identifying asbestos early is cheaper than stopping work later, when the whole project can be held up.
What to photograph
Photos help us understand the job before we visit. Take them without disturbing anything:
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
- A close-up from a safe distance
- A rough size or measurement
- A photo of the whole area
Send us the address in Heron Quays, a description and some photos: send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749, and we’ll reply with a quote.
Should you do it yourself?
HSE advises the public not to repair or remove asbestos themselves. Licensed materials are strictly for licensed contractors.
DIY sampling means disturbing the material yourself. HSE recommends a competent person takes samples.
What we deal with in Heron Quays
Many trades want a test result first.
If any of these sound familiar, it’s worth getting advice:
- Textured walls before a refit
- Landlord refurbishments
- Extensions that cut into ceilings
- Coatings damaged by leaks
If you are refurbishing a rental near Canary Wharf station, textured ceilings can be tested between tenancies.
Before booking anyone
- What you’ll receive afterwards: a report, results or waste paperwork
- Whether the job needs notifying
- Whether VAT is included
- For licensed work, a valid HSE licence
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note