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Artex Removal for Isle of Dogs
Artex removal in Isle of Dogs: removal of textured ceilings and walls. Send us photos and we will tell you what you need.
- Loft conversions
- Coatings damaged by DIY
- Ceilings before plastering
Need Artex removal in Isle of Dogs?
Artex removal for Isle of Dogs properties
Removing an asbestos textured coating means sealing off the room, keeping the coating wet and never sanding or scraping it dry, with the waste bagged and taken to a permitted site. From walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit and flaking textured ceilings, we cover stipple finishes, textured walls and coated ceiling roses.
Textured ceilings are a common find in renovations in areas like Isle of Dogs, sometimes hidden under later layers of paint. We identify materials before planning removal, because the method depends on what the material is.
- Where
- Isle of Dogs (E14, SE8, SE10)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Service
- Artex tested, then removed with wet methods
- Paperwork
- Lab result and consignment note
- Quotes
- A written quote before work starts
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Duty holders and landlords in Isle of Dogs
Schools, halls and community buildings are non-domestic premises, so whoever runs them has a duty to manage asbestos.
If you’re responsible for a non-domestic building or the common parts of flats in Isle of Dogs, you have a duty to manage asbestos under regulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. In practice: find it, assess it, record it and manage it.
Can I do it myself?
Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials.
Working on a fragile asbestos cement roof is dangerous in itself, as well as an asbestos risk, so stay off it.
What happens next
The ceiling or wall is left ready for your plasterer.
To avoid problems in future:
- File the test result and waste note
- Keep pets out of the work area
- Test every different coating
- Line up the plasterer for afterwards
What to avoid
Never sand or dry-scrape Artex before testing.
Do not use a steamer or chemical stripper on an untested coating.
Towns and villages near Isle of Dogs
Other services in Isle of Dogs
Options to consider in Isle of Dogs
Strip the coating or take the boards down? Stripping keeps the ceiling; taking boards down whole can be quicker and cleaner in some rooms. Dealing with asbestos before building work is usually cheaper than finding it mid-job, when everything has to stop.
Why people choose us
- Clear written quotes
- Identify first, remove only when needed
- Homes, rented property and workplaces
- Waste taken to a permitted site with a consignment note
Take a look at how we price jobs or the cost guide.
Isle of Dogs questions
Do textured ceilings in Isle of Dogs homes contain asbestos?
Some older coatings do, and many do not. Only a test will tell you.
Do you work near Greenwich station?
Yes. Greenwich station is about 0.7 miles south of Isle of Dogs, and we cover both.
Is a home built after 2000 likely to contain asbestos?
Asbestos was banned in 1999, so a home built after 2000 shouldn’t contain it, though older parts, reused materials or earlier outbuildings can.
Do I need to be at home?
Someone needs to give us access to the areas involved, and to be available for questions.
Does asbestos always have to come out?
Not necessarily. If it’s in good condition and nobody will disturb it, leaving it in place and checking it can be the safer choice.
What should I do if I’ve disturbed asbestos?
Stop work, leave the area and don’t try to clean up. Then ask for advice; if you are worried about your health, speak to your GP.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes: homeowners, landlords, managing agents, businesses and contractors. Send the details.
Is asbestos dangerous?
Asbestos fibres can cause serious lung diseases years after exposure. The risk comes mainly from disturbing materials that contain it, so identifying it before work is important.
How we price Artex removal
The biggest factors in the price are:
- How much waste there is
- How many samples are needed
- The quantity or area
- Whether the work is non-licensed, notifiable or licensed
We don’t publish a price list, because jobs vary so much. Our guides list published price ranges from other companies, with sources.
Photos that help
For a quick quote, include:
- A clear close-up
- Street parking nearby
- Damaged areas
- A rough size or measurement
If you have a survey or test result, include it when you send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749; it helps us quote accurately.
How we work
At the end, the room is cleaned and checked. At the end, we tell you what was done and what happens next.
- 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
Preparing for the visit
- Keep away from the material in the meantime
- Clear belongings, but leave the material alone
- Let neighbours know if the work is near them
Getting a price
Not sure what you need? Ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page and describe the problem, and we’ll recommend the right option.
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Typical Artex jobs in Isle of Dogs
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.
If any of these sound familiar, it’s worth getting advice:
- Coatings in the way of electrical work
- Ceilings before skimming
- Walls before tiling
- Damaged or cracked coatings
If you are refurbishing flats near Greenwich station, a void period is a good time to deal with textured ceilings.
Before you book anyone
- For licensed work, a valid HSE licence
- Which areas and materials are covered
- If the price includes VAT
- What’s excluded, such as making good or a new roof
Materials we deal with
Painted coatings
Many coatings have been painted over, which doesn’t change what’s underneath.
Textured walls
Walls can have textured coatings too.
Textured ceilings in Isle of Dogs
Isle of Dogs is about 1 mile north-west of Greenwich, in Greater London. For Artex jobs in Isle of Dogs, tell us about parking and access. We work in all 764 towns and villages across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages.
Older homes across Isle of Dogs may have coatings added during past renovations. A school like Harbinger Primary School should know from its asbestos register whether coatings have been tested.
Here we cover the E14, SE8 and SE10 postcode area, and your Artex job can be anywhere in it. We can help with Artex jobs on streets such as Creek Road, Wynan Road and Undine Road, wherever it is in Isle of Dogs. Nearby, we also cover North Greenwich (1 mile north-west), Millwall (1 mile west), Cubitt Town (1 mile north-east), Deptford (1 mile south-west) and Greenwich (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also work in London (3 miles west), City of Westminster (6 miles west), Marylebone (6 miles west), Kensington (8 miles west), St Pancras (5 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (4 miles north-west).
As a London location, Isle of Dogs is inside the ULEZ, and parking and loading need planning: let us know about parking and access when you get in touch.
A little further out are Old Royal Naval College (0.6 miles south-east) and Nunhead (2.1 miles south-west). Open spaces near Isle of Dogs include Tower Hill and Sue Godfrey Nature Park.
- Local schools include Canary Wharf College 3 (under half a mile north) and Laban Centre (0.6 miles south)
- Churches close by include St. Paul's (0.7 miles south)
- Local pubs include The Ferry House Public House (within half a mile south-east)
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note