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Artex Removal in North Woolwich
Artex removal across North Woolwich and nearby, for homeowners, landlords and businesses. Done to HSE guidance, with paperwork for your records.
- Walls before tiling
- Coatings scraped during DIY
- Structural work through coated ceilings
Need Artex removal in North Woolwich?
How artex removal works in North Woolwich
If your renovation in North Woolwich involves textured ceilings, test them before rewiring, fitting downlights or plastering. Typical materials include textured walls, stipple finishes and Artex ceilings, and people typically contact us about ceilings before downlights go in and rented flats before redecoration.
Ceilings in North Woolwich conversions can have more than one coating, so each may need testing. Every job comes with paperwork, because buyers, landlords and builders often ask for it.
- Area
- North Woolwich (SE18, E16, E6)
- Region
- Greater London
- What we do
- Testing and removal of textured coatings
- You receive
- Test result and waste paperwork
- Price
- Written quote for your job
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Doing it yourself?
Home testing kits exist, but you have to disturb the material to use one. HSE recommends a competent person takes samples.
Power tools, sanding and jet-washing release the most fibres.
What it might be made of
Painted coatings
We sample through the paint into the coating.
Patched areas
Different areas may need separate samples.
For landlords, agents and businesses
Schools, halls and community buildings are non-domestic premises, so the duty to manage applies.
Contractors working for you need asbestos information before they start. HSE regularly reminds owners and trades of it.
Typical Artex jobs in North Woolwich
Renovations disturb coatings: sanding to smooth a ceiling, scraping it off dry or drilling for lights releases fibres.
Common situations in older properties include:
- Ceilings coming down
- Rented homes refurbished between tenants
- Ceilings before downlights go in
- Coatings already disturbed
For rented flats close to Woolwich Dockyard station, a void period is a good time to deal with textured ceilings.
Comparing quotes
- Which areas and materials are covered
- How fibres will be kept down
- Whether VAT is included
- The documents you’ll receive
Your questions about Artex removal in North Woolwich
Do older homes in North Woolwich have asbestos?
Older homes can, if they date from before 2000. The only way to know is to test suspect materials. Garage roofs, Artex, floor tiles, soffits and flues are typical examples.
Do you work near Woolwich Dockyard station?
Yes, we cover North Woolwich and the area towards Woolwich Dockyard station, about 0.7 miles south.
Do you need to see it before quoting?
Many jobs can be quoted from photos, though some need a visit first.
What should I do if I’ve disturbed asbestos?
Stop, keep people away from the area and don’t sweep or vacuum up debris. Then ask for advice.
Can I just skim over it?
You can, if it’s intact: skimming or boarding over avoids disturbing it. Do not sand it first, and keep a record that it’s there.
How do I know if my property contains asbestos?
You can’t tell by eye. Laboratory analysis of a sample gives the answer, especially in buildings from before 2000.
Do you need a licence to remove Artex?
Normally not, according to HSE. Larger steam or gel jobs must be notified first.
What does it cost to remove Artex?
It depends on the area, the number of rooms, the method and the waste. We quote once we know what it contains.
Nearby places to North Woolwich
What else we do in North Woolwich
Artex in North Woolwich homes
North Woolwich is about 1 mile north of Woolwich, in Greater London. We work across North Woolwich and the surrounding area, on everything from houses and flats to workplaces and garages. North Woolwich is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London where we work. We work right across the region, from North Woolwich to London (7 miles away).
If your home is one of the older properties in North Woolwich, near St John's Church or elsewhere, textured ceilings may date from an earlier renovation. A school like Oasis Academy Silvertown should know from its asbestos register whether coatings have been tested, before decorators start.
Wherever your property is in SE18, E16 and E6, Artex removal is available. We can help with Artex jobs on streets such as Drew Road, Tate Road and Pier Road or the roads around them, wherever it is in North Woolwich. If your property is just outside North Woolwich, we also cover Cyprus (1 mile north), Royal Docks (1 mile north-west), Beckton (1 mile north-east), Silvertown (1 mile west) and Custom House (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also work in London (7 miles west), City of Westminster (9 miles west), Marylebone (9 miles west), Kensington (11 miles west), St Pancras (8 miles west) and Shoreditch (6 miles west).
North Woolwich is in London, inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, where parking and loading can be restricted: tell us about parking, permits and access when you ask for a quote.
Well-known places in the area include Gallions Reach Shopping Park (1.1 miles north-east) and East Ham (2.2 miles north). Within reach you’ll find Gilbert's Pit.
- Local schools include Drew Primary School (0.5 miles west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Mitre pub (0.5 miles south)
After we’ve finished in North Woolwich
We clean the room and dispose of the waste legally, and you get the paperwork.
Staying safe afterwards:
- File the test result and waste note
- Keep pets away
- Send photos of the coatings
- Give us room sizes
What to avoid
Don’t use a steamer or chemical stripper on an untested coating.
Test before the builders arrive.
How we work
On the day, we seal off the room and protect floors and fittings, then keep the coating wet throughout. We begin by confirming exactly what we’re doing, so there’s no confusion.
- Send photos of the textured surfaces
- We test a sample of each coating
- We talk through the options
- We carry out the removal
- The waste goes to a permitted site with a consignment note
Before we arrive
- Make sure pets and children are elsewhere
- Let us know if something’s broken
- Find any old asbestos reports
How to get a quote
Not sure what you need? Call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form and describe the problem, and we’ll recommend the right option.
Helpful guides
Good to know
A few things to be aware of:
- The room being worked on has to be empty and sealed off
- Other materials may need their own approach
- We leave the surface ready for your plasterer
If you are unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we’ll advise before booking.
What we deal with
- Artex ceilings
- Textured walls
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Patched or painted coatings
- Coated plasterboard
- Swirl and stipple patterns
Your options compared
What are the options for Artex? If it’s intact and no work will go through it, leaving or covering can make sense; if you want smooth ceilings or need to cut into it, removal is generally better. When comparing quotes, check what’s included: scope, method, waste disposal and paperwork.
What you get
- Identify first, remove only when needed
- Quotes that spell out the scope
- Domestic and commercial work
- Plain-English advice, including when to leave things alone
Take a look at our prices page or published price ranges.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site