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Artex Removal in Mile End
Looking for Artex removal in Mile End? We cover Mile End and the surrounding area, with clear advice and a written quote.
- Damaged or cracked coatings
- Walls before tiling
- Ceilings before skimming
Artex removal near Mile End
Artex removal in Mile End
HSE’s code of practice says work on textured coatings will not normally be licensable. Larger-scale removal using steam or gel is notifiable non-licensed work. Typical jobs include ceilings due to be knocked through or removed and extensions that cut into ceilings, involving coated plasterboard, stipple finishes and swirl patterns.
In flats and houses around Mile End, textured ceilings often turn up during renovation, sometimes hidden under later layers of paint. Every job ends with paperwork: a report, results or a consignment note, so you have a record.
- Area
- Mile End (E3, E1, E14)
- County
- Greater London
- What we do
- Textured ceilings and walls
- You receive
- Lab result and consignment note
- Quotes
- Written quote for your job
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Materials we deal with
Textured walls
They’re tested and removed in the same way as ceilings.
Artex ceilings
A small sample from each different coating tells you whether it contains asbestos.
Landlords, managing agents and employers
Void periods are a good time for asbestos work, when rooms are empty and work can be done without disruption.
Before maintenance in a rented home, agents may ask about asbestos. A test or a survey gives everyone a clear answer.
Weighing up your options
You’ll find DIY products for removing Artex, but if the coating contains asbestos, HSE guidance applies. Always test first. Sometimes a test shows removal isn’t needed, if the material turns out not to contain asbestos.
How we work in Mile End
- Reports and results you can share
- Jobs planned to HSE guidance
- Waste taken to a permitted site with a consignment note
- Identify first, remove only when needed
Take a look at how we quote and our cost guide.
Doing it yourself?
Fragile roofs are a serious falls risk, quite apart from the asbestos, so stay off it.
A professional job comes with paperwork: a record that buyers, insurers and builders may want to see.
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How we price Artex removal
When we quote, we look at:
- Disposal costs
- Access to the area
- The survey scope
- 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
Good photos help us plan and quote. Take them from a safe distance without touching the material:
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
- How we’d reach it
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
- A picture of the whole area
Not sure what you need? Send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749 and describe the problem, and we will recommend the right option.
Artex in Mile End homes
Mile End is about 2 miles east of Whitechapel, in Greater London. For Artex jobs in Mile End, tell us about parking and access when you get in touch. We work in 764 places across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages.
Older homes across Mile End may have coatings added during past renovations. For a school such as Beatrice Tate School, the duty holder’s records should show any coatings.
We handle Artex jobs in every part of E3, E1 and E14. We can help with Artex jobs on streets such as Bow Road, Bale Road and Toby Lane, wherever it is in Mile End. Mile End sits on or near the A1205; tell us about parking if you’re on a main road. Nearby, we also cover Bow (1 mile north), Bow Common (1 mile south-east), Bromley (1 mile east), Limehouse (1 mile south) and Donnybrook Quarter (1 mile north). Larger places within reach include London (3 miles south-west), City of Westminster (5 miles west), Marylebone (5 miles west), Kensington (8 miles west), St Pancras (4 miles west) and Walthamstow (4 miles north).
Mile End is in London, inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, where parking and loading can be restricted: let us know about parking and access when you get in touch.
Other landmarks nearby include Westfield Stratford City (1.7 miles north-east) and Tower of London (2.2 miles south-west). Within reach you will find Old Ford Island and Tower Hill.
- Schools near Mile End include Malmesbury Primary School (within half a mile north) and Central Foundation Girls' School (under half a mile north-east)
- Pubs nearby include Lord Tredegar Public House (within half a mile north)
- Other local spots include Holy Trinity (0.7 miles west)
FAQs for Mile End
Can you work in Mile End with London’s parking rules?
Yes, we work across London. Let us know the parking situation and we’ll plan around it.
Do you work near Limehouse station?
Yes, we cover Mile End and the area towards Limehouse station, about 0.9 miles south.
Is asbestos dangerous?
Breathing in asbestos fibres can cause serious diseases, often decades later. The main risk is from disturbing it, which is why identifying it first matters.
Is it better to remove the coating or the ceiling?
Both work; it depends on the room. We’ll advise for each room.
Can you help with a flat?
Yes. For shared areas, the managing agent or freeholder holds the asbestos information.
What’s the difference between a test and a survey?
Testing covers particular materials, while a survey covers everything in scope. For building work, a survey is usually needed.
How do I get a quote?
Start with the postcode and a description of the material, with photos if possible. Then send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
Should all asbestos be removed?
Not always: sound material that won’t be disturbed can often stay. Keep a record and check its condition.
What happens next
If other rooms have textured coatings, record whether they’ve been tested, for future work.
To avoid problems in future:
- Book your plasterer after removal
- Tell us which rooms and roughly how big they are
- File the test result and waste note
- Send photos of the coatings
Don’ts
Don’t sand, scrape dry or wire-brush a textured coating before it’s been tested.
Test before the builders arrive.
What happens
The coating is softened with water, steam or gel and removed with hand tools, never sanded or scraped dry. Nobody else needs to be in the work area, so please keep children and pets away.
- Send photos of the textured surfaces
- We test a sample of each coating
- We explain your options: leave, cover or remove
- We carry out the removal
- The waste goes to a permitted site with a consignment note
Before we arrive
- Let neighbours know if the work is near them
- Keep children and pets away on the day
- Dig out previous surveys
Getting a price
If you have a survey or test result, include it when you fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749; it helps us quote accurately.
Helpful guides
Why people call us in Mile End
Coatings get damaged by water leaks, cracks and DIY, which can make them crumble.
You can’t tell by looking, but these are common reasons people contact us:
- Coatings damaged by DIY
- Textured walls before a refit
- Ceilings before downlights go in
- Ceilings due to be knocked through or removed
If you’re refurbishing flats near Limehouse station, a void period is a good time to deal with textured ceilings.
Comparing quotes
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
- Which laboratory analyses samples
- That licensed work will be done by an HSE-licensed contractor
- What’s excluded, such as making good or a new roof
- 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
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site