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Asbestos Artex Removal in North Greenwich, Greater London
Artex removal for North Greenwich: removal of textured ceilings and walls. Tell us what you’ve found and we’ll explain your options.
- Walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit
- Ceilings before skimming
- Extensions that cut into ceilings
Need Artex removal in North Greenwich?
About our artex removal in North Greenwich
Left undisturbed, an intact textured coating is low risk. The problem comes when it’s sanded, scraped dry, drilled or knocked through during a renovation. From coatings scraped during DIY and flaking textured ceilings, we deal with stipple finishes, Artex ceilings and swirl patterns and more.
Ceilings in North Greenwich conversions can have more than one coating, so we test each coating. Every quote is in writing and spells out what’s covered, so you know where you stand.
- Area
- North Greenwich (E14, SE8, SE10)
- Region
- Greater London
- What we do
- Artex tested, then removed with wet methods
- Afterwards
- Lab result and consignment note
- Quote
- A written quote before work starts
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Questions from North Greenwich
Do you work in North Greenwich despite London parking restrictions?
We do. Let us know the parking situation and we will plan around it; all of Greater London is inside the ULEZ.
Is asbestos common in North Greenwich homes?
Any home in North Greenwich built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos, but you can’t tell by looking. Look at garage roofs, textured ceilings, old floor tiles, soffits and flues.
How dangerous is asbestos?
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.
Can you help with a flat?
We do. In a block, the shared areas are the responsibility of the managing agent or freeholder, who should hold the asbestos register.
Does asbestos always have to come out?
Not necessarily. Sound material that won’t be touched can often stay, as long as it’s recorded.
Do you need a licence to remove Artex?
Normally not: HSE’s code of practice says textured coating work is not normally licensable, but larger-scale steam or gel removal must be notified first.
Do I need to be at home?
Someone has to let us into all the areas in the job, and it helps if you are around to answer questions.
What should I do if I’ve disturbed asbestos?
Stop, keep people away from the area and do not sweep or vacuum up debris. Then ask for advice; if you are worried about your health, speak to your GP.
Afterwards
We clean the room and dispose of the waste legally, and you get the paperwork.
A few practical points:
- Plan where you’ll stay or work while rooms are closed off
- Empty the rooms in advance
- Book your plasterer after removal
- Photos help us quote
Things not to do
If a coating has been damaged by a leak, keep people away from fallen pieces and ask for advice.
Hold off on drilling until you have a result.
Limits to be aware of
Worth knowing before booking:
- The room being worked on has to be empty and sealed off
- Plastering and making good are generally separate jobs
- Larger-scale steam or gel removal must be notified before it starts, so allow time
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we will tell you honestly.
Materials we see
- Coated plasterboard
- Artex ceilings
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Patched or painted coatings
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Textured walls
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Weighing up your options
Very cheap quotes for Artex removal can mean dry scraping or sanding, which releases fibres. Ask about the method and the waste. Grouping jobs together can keep costs down, such as testing several materials at once.
Why choose us
- Lab analysis by an accredited laboratory
- London, Kent, Surrey, Sussex and beyond
- Domestic and commercial work
- Clear advice on your options
See our prices page and our cost guide.
How we price Artex removal
The cost depends on:
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
- How much waste there is
- The survey scope
- Travel and parking
Our quotes are clear about VAT.
Sending photos
Photos often save us a visit:
- Visible markings
- A clear close-up
- Approximate dimensions
- How we’d reach it
Not sure what you need? Fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749 and describe the problem, and we’ll recommend the right option.
Materials we deal with
Textured walls
Walls can have textured coatings too.
Patched areas
Different areas may need separate samples.
Typical Artex jobs in North Greenwich
People used Artex to cover cracks and uneven ceilings, and some included a little chrysotile.
You cannot tell by looking, but these are common reasons people contact us:
- Rented homes refurbished between tenants
- Damaged or cracked coatings
- Coatings already disturbed
- Walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit
A school like Harbinger Primary School should know from its asbestos register whether coatings have been tested.
What your quote should include
- Whether they’re insured for asbestos work
- Which laboratory analyses samples
- Any exclusions
- How the waste will be disposed of, and whether you’ll get a consignment note
How we work
The coating is softened with water, steam or gel and removed with hand tools, never sanded or scraped dry. Our team uses the right protective equipment, and keeps dust to a minimum.
- Get in touch with photos
- We test a sample of each coating
- We explain your options: leave, cover or remove
- We carry out the removal
- We dispose of the waste legally
Getting ready
- Leave the suspect material alone until we arrive
- Let us know if something’s broken
- Let neighbours know if the work is near them
How to get a quote
Tell us about the material, its location and your plans. Then send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
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For businesses and landlords in North Greenwich
Duty holders for workplaces and the shared parts of flats in North Greenwich must manage asbestos under regulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. In practice: find it, assess it, record it and manage it.
Landlords of single homes don’t have the same duty to manage as non-domestic duty holders, but anyone working on the property still needs to know about asbestos.
Textured ceilings in North Greenwich
North Greenwich is about 1 mile north-west of Greenwich, in Greater London. For Artex jobs in North Greenwich, tell us about parking and access when you get in touch. We cover 764 places across Greater London.
Older homes across North Greenwich may have coatings added during past renovations. If you are refurbishing flats near Greenwich station, textured ceilings can be tested between tenancies.
Anywhere in E14, SE8 and SE10, we can help with Artex removal. That could mean a property on Creek Road, Wynan Road and Undine Road, wherever it is in North Greenwich. For properties just outside North Greenwich, we cover Isle of Dogs (1 mile south-east), Millwall (1 mile west), Cubitt Town (1 mile north-east), Deptford (1 mile south-west) and Greenwich (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also cover 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).
North Greenwich 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.
A little further out are Miller General Hospital (1 mile south) and Old Royal Naval College (0.7 miles south-east). Open spaces near North Greenwich include Sue Godfrey Nature Park and Tower Hill.
- Schools near North Greenwich include Canary Wharf College 3 (under half a mile north-east) and Laban Centre (0.6 miles south)
- Places of worship nearby include St. Paul's (0.7 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include The Ferry House Public House (less than half a mile south-east)
- Local facilities include Nunhead (2.1 miles south-west)
- 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