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Artex Removal for South Hornchurch
Artex removal in South Hornchurch and across Greater London: textured coating testing and removal, with written paperwork.
- Walls before tiling
- Ceilings before skimming
- Extensions that cut into ceilings
Get a quote for South Hornchurch
Step by step
Waste is bagged and labelled as we go, then taken to a permitted site. Before anything starts, we confirm the areas and materials with you.
- Tell us which rooms and surfaces
- We sample each coating
- We plan the removal and send a quote
- The coating is removed with controls
- We clean up and send the waste paperwork
Before we arrive
- Move belongings away from the area, without touching the material
- Tell us about parking and access
- Dig out previous surveys
Get a quote
Include any existing survey or test when you use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
Helpful guides
Artex removal in South Hornchurch
Removing an asbestos textured coating means sealing off the room, keeping the coating wet and never sanding or scraping it dry. Whether it’s ceilings before downlights go in and ceilings coming down, we deal with textured walls, coated ceiling roses and Artex ceilings and more.
In flats and houses around South Hornchurch, textured ceilings often turn up during renovation, sometimes hidden under later layers of paint. Clear answers come first: is it asbestos, and what should you do about it.
- Where
- South Hornchurch (RM13, RM10, RM12)
- Region
- Greater London
- Service
- Textured ceilings and walls
- You receive
- Result and waste note
- Price
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
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Common questions in South Hornchurch
Do you work in South Hornchurch despite London parking restrictions?
Yes, we work across London. Let us know the parking situation and we will plan around it.
Is asbestos common in South Hornchurch homes?
If your home in South Hornchurch was built or refurbished before 2000, it may, but you cannot tell by looking. Look at garage roofs, textured ceilings, old floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Is a home built after 2000 likely to contain asbestos?
Homes built after 2000 shouldn’t contain asbestos, as it was banned in 1999, though older parts, reused materials or earlier outbuildings can.
How can I get a price?
Call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form. Include the postcode, a description and photos.
Can you help a business or landlord?
We do. We work for landlords, managing agents, employers and contractors as well as homeowners.
What paperwork will I get?
That depends on the job: a survey report, a laboratory result, or a consignment note for removed waste.
I think I’ve damaged asbestos. What now?
Get everyone out of the area and keep it closed. Do not try to clean up the debris yourself, then contact a professional.
Do you cover South Hornchurch?
Yes, South Hornchurch is in our area. Send us the postcode for a quote.
What’s included, and what isn’t
To be clear about the scope:
- Big jobs need notifying in advance, which affects the start date
- We need the room cleared
- We test before removal, since a negative result changes everything
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we deal with
- Artex ceilings
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Patched or painted coatings
- Textured walls
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Coated plasterboard
Choosing the right option
Plastering over it is an option, but never sand it first, and it remains in place. Every quote says whether VAT is included, so you can compare like with like.
Why us?
- Jobs planned to HSE guidance
- Reports and results you can share
- Legal disposal, with paperwork
- Houses, flats and business premises
See how we quote and the cost guide.
After the job
The ceiling or wall is left ready for your plasterer.
After we’ve finished:
- Photos help us quote
- Keep the results and paperwork
- Each different coating needs testing
- Keep pets out of the work area
What to avoid
Hold off on drilling until you have a result.
Do not sand, scrape dry or wire-brush a textured coating before it’s been tested.
Can I do it myself?
Asbestos waste cannot go in household bins, recycling or skips. It must go to a permitted site; check with your council about small amounts.
Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials.
For businesses and landlords in South Hornchurch
Community buildings count as non-domestic premises, so whoever runs them has a duty to manage asbestos.
Landlords of single homes don’t have the same duty to manage as non-domestic duty holders, but contractors still need to know about asbestos before they work.
What it costs
Our quotes take into account:
- The size of the job
- The category of work
- Parking and access charges
- Access to the area
Doing several things in one visit can help, for example testing several materials, or removing a garage roof and a flue at the same time.
Helping us quote
For a quick quote, include:
- A wide shot showing where the material is
- The access route
- The parking area
- Visible markings
Tell us about the material, its location and your plans. Call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
What we deal with in South Hornchurch
Most problems come during renovation: sanding to smooth a ceiling, scraping it off dry or drilling for lights.
Asbestos can be in a lot of places in buildings from before 2000. Typical situations are:
- Ceilings due for plastering or skimming
- Walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit
- Landlord refurbishments
- Ceilings coming down
For a school such as Whybridge Junior School, the duty holder’s records should show any coatings.
What to look for in a quote
- If the price includes VAT
- The scope of the job, in writing
- The method and controls
- Which laboratory analyses samples
Artex removal around South Hornchurch
South Hornchurch is about 3 miles south of Romford, in Greater London. Anywhere in South Hornchurch, just send the postcode, and we will quote. We work in 764 places in Greater London. We work right across the region, from South Hornchurch to London (about 12 miles away).
If you’re refurbishing a rental near Rainham (Essex) station, a void period is a good time to deal with textured ceilings. If your home is one of the older properties in South Hornchurch, near St John's Parish Church or elsewhere, textured ceilings may date from an earlier renovation.
Wherever your property is in RM13, RM10 and RM12, we can help with Artex removal, from busy streets to quiet lanes. We can help with Artex jobs on streets such as Hood Road, Ford Lane and Philip Road. Other places close to South Hornchurch we cover include Beam Park (1 mile south-west), Rainham (1 mile south-east), Hornchurch Marshes (1 mile south-west), Dagenham (1 mile north-west) and Elm Park (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include London (12 miles west), City of Westminster (15 miles west), Marylebone (14 miles west), St Pancras (13 miles west), Shoreditch (11 miles west) and Walthamstow (10 miles north-west).
South Hornchurch 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 The Brewery (3.1 miles north) and Erith Museum (3.4 miles south). The countryside around South Hornchurch includes Ingrebourne Marshes.
- Schools near South Hornchurch include The Brittons Academy (0.5 miles north) and The Chafford School (1.3 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include The Bell pub (0.8 miles south)
- Other local spots include River (1.4 miles west)
- 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