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Artex Removal in Old Ford
Artex removal for Old Ford: Artex removal, with testing first. Send us photos and we’ll tell you what you need.
- Ceilings coming down
- Coatings already disturbed
- Rented flats before redecoration
Get a quote for Old Ford
Afterwards
The surface is left ready for making good.
After we’ve finished:
- Give us room sizes
- Photos help us quote
- Test every different coating
- Book your plasterer after removal
Avoid these
If a coating has been damaged by a leak, keep people away from fallen pieces.
Plan testing before the renovation starts.
Artex removal in Old Ford
Planning a renovation in Old Ford with textured ceilings? Get them tested before electricians or plasterers start. People often contact us about loft conversions and flaking textured ceilings, including Artex ceilings, swirl patterns and stipple finishes.
In London conversions like those in Old Ford, one ceiling may have several coatings from different decades, so we test each coating. You get written paperwork for every job: a report, laboratory results or a waste consignment note, so you have a record.
- Location
- Old Ford (E3, E15, E9)
- Region
- Greater London
- Service
- Testing and removal of textured coatings
- Paperwork
- Lab result and consignment note
- Quotes
- Written quote for your job
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
What it costs
What drives the price:
- Material and condition
- The survey scope
- How easy it is to reach
- Travel and parking
Our quotes are clear about VAT, so you can compare like with like.
Helping us quote
Good photos help us plan and quote. Take them from a safe distance without touching the material:
- How we’d reach it
- A picture of the whole area
- Cracks or breaks
- A rough size or measurement
Include any existing survey or test when you call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
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Your questions about Artex removal in Old Ford
Do you cover Old Ford and the area around Hackney Wick station?
Yes, we cover Old Ford and the area towards Hackney Wick station, about 0.6 miles north.
Do you work in Old Ford despite London parking restrictions?
Yes, we work across London. Let us know the parking situation and we will plan around it.
What if my house is newer?
Buildings from after 2000 shouldn’t, because of the 1999 ban, although older materials can sometimes be reused or left in extensions.
Will I get the price in writing?
Yes, every quote is in writing and says what’s included, including whether VAT is included.
How quickly can you come out?
It depends on the job and our diary. You’ll get available dates with the quote, and notifiable work needs notifying before it starts.
Do I need a test or a survey?
Testing covers particular materials, while a survey covers everything in scope. For building work, a survey is normally needed.
Can you help a business or landlord?
Yes, we do. Landlords, agents, businesses and builders all use our services.
Which asbestos work needs a licence?
Work on higher-risk materials, such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board, is licensed and must be done by an HSE-licensed contractor. Most asbestos cement and textured coatings are non-licensed or notifiable non-licensed.
What we deal with in Old Ford
Coatings get damaged by water leaks, cracks and DIY, which can make them crumble.
These are some of the things we deal with in Old Ford:
- Rented homes refurbished between tenants
- Ceilings before skimming
- Extensions that cut into ceilings
- Ceilings coming down
For rented flats close to Hackney Wick station, coatings can be tested while the flat is empty.
What your quote should include
- Suitable insurance for the work
- Whether the job needs notifying
- What isn’t included
- The scope of the job, in writing
Duty holders and landlords in Old Ford
If you’re responsible for a non-domestic building or the common parts of flats in Old Ford, you have a duty to manage asbestos under regulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. That means finding it, assessing it, recording it and planning how to manage it.
Before maintenance in a rented home, agents may ask about asbestos. A test or survey gives a definite answer.
DIY and asbestos
If you do find something during DIY, stop: keep people away, don’t sweep or vacuum it up, and get advice.
DIY sampling means disturbing the material yourself. HSE recommends a competent person takes samples.
Which option is right?
Plastering over it is an option, but never sand it first, and the asbestos stays in the building. Sometimes a test shows removal is not needed, because the material is clear.
Why people choose us
- Quotes that spell out the scope
- Waste taken to a permitted site with a consignment note
- Paperwork you can show your buyer, landlord or builder
- Identify first, remove only when needed
Take a look at how we price jobs and the cost guide.
The process
We bag and label the waste as we work, then taken to a permitted site. Our team uses the right protective equipment, and keeps dust to a minimum.
- Tell us which rooms and surfaces, and roughly how big they are
- We test the coating if it hasn’t been tested
- 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
- The waste is bagged, the room cleaned and the waste taken to a permitted site
Preparing for the visit
- Keep children and pets away on the day
- Mention any damage before we arrive
- Let us know where we can park
Ask for a quote
Send us the address in Old Ford, a description and some photos: use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
Helpful guides
Artex removal around Old Ford
Old Ford is about 2 miles west of Plaistow, in Greater London. We work across Old Ford and the surrounding area, from older terraces and semis to flats, workplaces and outbuildings. We cover all 764 towns and villages in Greater London.
If your home is one of the older properties in Old Ford, near St Paul Old Ford or elsewhere, textured ceilings may date from an earlier renovation. Non-domestic buildings like Mulberry UTC should already have records of any textured coatings.
For Artex jobs in E3, E15 and E9, just send the postcode and a few photos. We can help with Artex jobs on streets such as Bow Road, Wick Lane and Dace Road or the roads around them, wherever it is in Old Ford. Neighbouring places we cover include Donnybrook Quarter (1 mile west), Fish Island (1 mile north), Bow (1 mile south-west), Hackney Wick (1 mile north) and Bromley (1 mile south). Further out, we also cover London (4 miles south-west), City of Westminster (6 miles west), Marylebone (6 miles west), Kensington (8 miles west), St Pancras (4 miles west) and Walthamstow (4 miles north).
Old Ford 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.
Other landmarks nearby include V&A East (0.6 miles north-east) and Tower of London (3 miles south-west). Open spaces near Old Ford include Hollow Pond and Old Ford Island.
- Nearby schools include Old Ford Primary - A Paradigm Academy (within half a mile west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Lea Tavern (0.5 miles north)
- Local facilities include Park (within half a mile north-west)
Good to know
We’re upfront about what’s included:
- The room being worked on has to be empty and sealed off
- We leave the surface ready for your plasterer
- We test before removal, because a clear result means ordinary methods can be used
If in doubt, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal before booking.
Common materials
- Textured walls
- Patched or painted coatings
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Artex ceilings
- Coated plasterboard
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site