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Artex Removal for Poplar
Artex removal for Poplar: Artex removal, with testing first. Tell us what you’ve found and we’ll explain your options.
- Landlord refurbishments
- Damaged or cracked coatings
- Ceilings before downlights go in
Artex removal near Poplar
What we deal with in Poplar
People used Artex to cover cracks and uneven ceilings, and some contained a small amount of white asbestos (chrysotile) for strength.
Get advice if you’re dealing with any of these:
- Walls before tiling
- Rented flats before redecoration
- Ceilings due for rewiring or new downlights
- Ceilings coming down
For a school such as Tower Hamlets College, the duty holder’s records should show any coatings.
Before you book anyone
- The scope of the job, in writing
- Proof of an HSE licence where it’s needed
- What paperwork you get
- Where the waste goes, with paperwork
How artex removal works in Poplar
Taking down the plasterboard can be easier than stripping the coating. We will explain which suits your rooms. We often deal with coated plasterboard, Artex ceilings and stipple finishes, and people generally contact us about loft conversions and damaged or cracked coatings.
In London conversions like those in Poplar, one ceiling may have several coatings from different decades, so each may need testing. We start with a clear answer: is it asbestos, and what should you do about it.
- Location
- Poplar (E14, SE16, E22)
- Region
- Greater London
- Service
- Artex tested, then removed with wet methods
- You receive
- Result and waste note
- Quotes
- A written quote before work starts
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Landlords, managing agents and employers
If you’re responsible for a non-domestic building or the common parts of flats in Poplar, 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.
If you manage or own a block in Poplar, the register for shared areas needs keeping current and sharing with trades, and condition checked regularly.
What we do and don’t cover
A few things to be aware of:
- The room being worked on has to be empty and sealed off
- Larger-scale steam or gel removal must be notified before it starts, so allow time
- Plastering and making good are typically separate jobs
If you’re unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we’ll advise before you book.
Materials we see
- Textured walls
- Patched or painted coatings
- Artex ceilings
- Coated plasterboard
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
How it works
The coating is softened with water, steam or gel and removed with hand tools, with no sanding or dry scraping. Unexpected finds are discussed with you first before carrying on.
- Tell us which rooms and surfaces, and roughly how big they are
- We sample the coating first
- 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
- We clean up and dispose of the waste legally
Preparing for the visit
- Keep the area clear of children and pets
- Find any old asbestos reports
- Leave the suspect material alone until we arrive
How to get a quote
Unsure whether you need a test, a survey or removal? Call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form, and we will advise.
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After we have finished in Poplar
Share the paperwork with your trades.
Once you know what’s there, a few simple habits help:
- Tell us which rooms and roughly how big they are
- Clear the rooms before the work
- Keep the results and paperwork
- Plan around the closed rooms
Don’ts
Don’t drill or cut into textured ceilings until you know what they contain.
If a coating has been damaged by a leak, keep people away from fallen pieces and ask for advice.
Nearby places to Poplar
DIY and asbestos
Working on a fragile asbestos cement roof is dangerous in itself, quite apart from the asbestos, so never climb onto one.
A professional job comes with paperwork: results, a report or a consignment note, which buyers and builders may ask for.
Artex removal around Poplar
Poplar is about 2 miles south-west of Plaistow, in Greater London. Wherever your property is in Poplar, tell us the postcode and what you need, and we will quote. We cover 764 places in Greater London.
Older homes across Poplar may have coatings added during past renovations. For rented flats close to Canary Wharf station, a void period is a good time to deal with textured ceilings.
We handle Artex jobs in every part of E14, SE16 and E22. Whether your property is on Market Way, Castor Lane and Dockyard Lane or a nearby road, the process is the same. You will find Poplar on the A102 and A1261, so it’s easy for us to reach. Other places close to Poplar we cover include London Docklands (1 mile south), Canary Wharf (1 mile south-west), Heron Quays (1 mile south-west), Coldharbour (1 mile south-east) and Blackwall (1 mile east). We also cover nearby towns such as London (3 miles west), City of Westminster (6 miles west), Marylebone (6 miles west), Kensington (8 miles west), St Pancras (5 miles west) and Shoreditch (3 miles north-west).
Poplar 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.
Nearby you’ll also find Poplar Hospital (0.6 miles north-east) and Surrey Quays Shopping Centre (1.5 miles south-west). Open spaces near Poplar include Lavender Pond and St. James's Park Lake.
- Schools near Poplar include Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School (less than half a mile north) and Langdon Park Secondary School (0.6 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you will find The Ledger Building pub (under half a mile west)
- Local facilities include Holy Trinity (1.8 miles north-west)
Questions from Poplar
Do you cover Poplar and the area around Canary Wharf station?
Yes, we cover Poplar, including the streets around Canary Wharf station.
Is the Artex in my Poplar home asbestos?
Some may, but many coatings do not contain asbestos. Only a test will tell you.
How much does Artex removal cost in Poplar?
Room sizes, the method and the waste decide, and we quote once the coating has been tested.
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. Cement and textured coatings typically aren’t licensed.
Can I stay at home while you work?
Normally you can use other rooms: the room being worked on is sealed off and kept clear.
Could my home contain asbestos?
If it was built or refurbished before 2000, it may. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
Do you give written quotes?
Always: the quote is in writing and sets out what’s included.
I think I’ve damaged asbestos. What now?
Stop, keep people away from the area and don’t sweep or vacuum up debris. Then ask for advice.
A closer look at the materials
Painted coatings
Paint often hides the coating, which does not change what’s underneath.
Patched areas
We may sample patches separately.
Which option is right?
Skimming over Artex avoids disturbing it, but don’t sand it smooth first, and the asbestos stays in the building. Grouping jobs together can keep costs down, for example testing several materials, or removing a garage roof and a flue at the same time.
Why us?
- Records for your files
- Clear written quotes
- Honest advice, even when the answer is to leave it
- Domestic and commercial work
Read how we price jobs or our cost guide.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site