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Asbestos Artex Removal in Hounslow, Greater London
Artex removal across Hounslow and nearby. Done to HSE guidance, with paperwork for your records.
- Rented flats before redecoration
- Ceilings due to be knocked through or removed
- Ceilings before downlights go in
Artex removal in Hounslow
DIY and asbestos
Found something mid-DIY? Stop: leave the area, do not clean it up, and ask for advice.
HSE advises the public not to repair or remove asbestos themselves. Higher-risk materials such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board must only be dealt with by an HSE-licensed contractor.
About our artex removal in Hounslow
Not every textured coating contains asbestos. Testing a sample tells you, so your plasterer can carry on if it’s clear. Whether it’s coatings in the way of electrical work and ceilings due to be knocked through or removed, we deal with swirl patterns, coated ceiling roses and textured walls.
In flats and houses around Hounslow, textured ceilings often turn up during renovation, often painted over many times. We follow HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012, whatever the size of the job.
- Area
- Hounslow (TW13)
- County
- Greater London
- Service
- Testing and removal of textured coatings
- You receive
- Lab result and consignment note
- Quotes
- A written quote before work starts
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Typical Artex jobs in Hounslow
Textured coatings were popular for decades because they hid cracks and uneven plaster, and some contained a small amount of white asbestos (chrysotile) for strength.
These are some of the things we deal with in Hounslow:
- Loft conversions and extensions
- Ceilings due for rewiring or new downlights
- Walls before tiling
- Flaking textured ceilings
In older homes in Hounslow, textured ceilings were often added in later decades.
Comparing quotes
- Whether the work is licensed, notifiable non-licensed or non-licensed
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
- For licensed work, a valid HSE licence
- Any exclusions
Options to consider in Hounslow
Remove the coating, or the whole ceiling? Stripping keeps the ceiling; taking boards down whole can be quicker and cleaner in some rooms. Doing several things in one visit can help, for example testing several materials, or removing a garage roof and a flue at the same time.
Why us?
- Paperwork you can show your buyer, landlord or builder
- Covering London and the South East
- We identify first and remove only what needs removing
- Quotes that spell out the scope
Read our prices page or published price ranges.
How we price Artex removal
These are the main things that affect the price of Artex removal:
- Whether the work is non-licensed, notifiable or licensed
- The survey scope
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
- The size of the job
A price that looks too good to be true often is: controls, protective equipment, laboratory fees and legal disposal all cost money.
What to photograph
For a quick quote, include:
- Labels, if any
- An overall view
- The access route
- A clear close-up
Photos from a safe distance help: send them through our contact page.
The process
Waste is bagged and labelled as we go, for disposal at a permitted site. We wear suitable protective equipment for the job, and keeps dust to a minimum.
- Tell us which rooms and surfaces, and roughly how big they are
- We sample the coating first
- If it contains asbestos, we agree the method and send a quote
- The room is sealed off and the coating removed wet, never sanded or dry-scraped
- We clean up and dispose of the waste legally
Preparing for the visit
- Clear belongings, but leave the material alone
- Tell us about anything that’s already damaged
- Dig out previous surveys
Ask for a quote
Every job is quoted in writing. Just send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749 with the details.
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FAQs for Hounslow
Do older homes in Hounslow have asbestos?
It depends on its age and history: asbestos was used until the 1999 ban, so older homes and older alterations in Hounslow can contain it. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Do textured ceilings in Hounslow homes contain asbestos?
Some older coatings do, and many do not. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
What does licensed work mean?
Higher-risk materials need an HSE-licensed contractor. Most asbestos cement and textured coatings are non-licensed or notifiable non-licensed.
Should I take the ceiling down instead?
Both are options: the right choice depends on the room. We’ll recommend one for each room.
Can I stay at home while you work?
The work room is sealed and kept clear. You may be able to use the rest of the house.
Can asbestos go in my bin?
Never: it’s hazardous waste. When we remove it, it’s taken to a permitted site with a consignment note.
Can you advise before I buy a property?
Yes. A pre-purchase survey, arranged with the seller’s permission, shows what asbestos is there before you exchange.
Is damaged asbestos an emergency?
Make the area safe first: close it off and don’t clean it up yourself. Then get in touch and we’ll advise.
After the job
We clean the room and dispose of the waste legally, and you get the paperwork.
After we’ve finished:
- Tell us which rooms and roughly how big they are
- Test every different coating
- Keep pets away
- Send photos of the coatings
Don’ts
Plan testing before the renovation starts.
Hold off on drilling until you have a result.
For businesses and landlords in Hounslow
Schools, halls and community buildings are non-domestic premises, so the duty to manage applies.
If your business premises in Hounslow were built before 2000, you should have an asbestos register and management plan, and contractors must be told what’s there.
Good to know
Here’s what Artex removal covers, and what it doesn’t:
- Larger-scale steam or gel removal must be notified before it starts, so allow time
- We test before removal, because a clear result means ordinary methods can be used
- We need the room cleared
If in doubt, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal.
Materials in Hounslow
- Coated plasterboard
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Artex ceilings
- Textured walls
- Patched or painted coatings
Also near Hounslow
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Artex in Hounslow homes
Hounslow is about 1 mile north of Sunbury-on-Thames, in Greater London. We cover Hounslow as part of Greater London, for Artex jobs of every size. Hounslow is one of 764 places in Greater London where we work. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 14 miles away.
If you’re refurbishing flats near Sunbury station, a void period is a good time to deal with textured ceilings. A school like Meadhurst Primary School should know from its asbestos register whether coatings have been tested, before decorators start.
Artex jobs anywhere in TW13 start with the postcode and some photos. Nearby, we also cover Ashford Common (1 mile south-west), Littleton Common (1 mile south-west), Sunbury-on-Thames (1 mile south), Feltham (1 mile north-east) and Bedfont (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also work in London (15 miles east), City of Westminster (13 miles north-east), Marylebone (14 miles north-east), Kensington (11 miles north-east), St Pancras (15 miles north-east) and Hampstead (14 miles north-east).
As a London location, Hounslow is inside the ULEZ, and parking and loading need planning: tell us about parking, permits and access when you ask for a quote.
Well-known places in the area include Treaty Centre (3.8 miles north-east) and Ashford Hospital (1.9 miles north-west). Within reach you will find St Ann's Hill and Staines Reservoirs.
- Local schools include Sunbury Manor School (1.1 miles south) and Sunbury Manor School (1.1 miles south)
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site