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Asbestos Artex Removal in Southend, Greater London
Found something that might be asbestos in Southend? Our service covers removal of textured ceilings and walls, with clear advice at each step.
- Coatings damaged by leaks
- Coatings damaged by DIY
- Structural work through coated ceilings
Artex removal for Southend
Artex removal in Southend
Skimming or boarding over an intact coating avoids disturbing it, but the asbestos is still there and should be recorded for future work. From coatings damaged by leaks and ceilings before downlights go in, we deal with swirl patterns, textured walls and coated ceiling roses.
Textured ceilings are a common find in renovations in places like Southend, sometimes hidden under later layers of paint. Paperwork is part of every job, which is useful when you sell, let or build.
- Area
- Southend (SE6, SE26, SE23)
- County
- Greater London
- What we do
- Textured ceilings and walls
- Paperwork
- Result and waste note
- Quotes
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
FAQs for Southend
Do you work near Bellingham station?
Yes, we cover Southend, including the streets around Bellingham station.
Do you work in Southend despite London parking restrictions?
Yes, we work across London. Tell us about parking, permits and access so we can plan; all of Greater London is inside the ULEZ.
What if my house is newer?
Homes built after 2000 shouldn’t contain asbestos, as it was banned in 1999, though older parts, reused materials or earlier outbuildings can.
Do you need a licence to remove Artex?
HSE’s code of practice says it will not normally be licensable. Larger-scale removal using steam or gel is notifiable non-licensed work.
Can you help a business or landlord?
We do. Landlords, agents, businesses and builders all use our services.
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 I get anything in writing afterwards?
Depending on the job, a report, results or a consignment note.
Do I need a test or a survey?
Testing covers particular materials, while a survey covers everything in scope. Before building work, you normally need a survey.
Where asbestos turns up
Textured coatings continued to be made after asbestos was taken out of them, so a textured ceiling is not automatically asbestos.
These come up again and again:
- Rented homes refurbished between tenants
- Loft conversions
- Ceilings before downlights go in
- Damaged or cracked coatings
Older homes across Southend may have coatings added during past renovations.
Questions to ask before you book
- The documents you will receive
- Laboratory analysis by an accredited lab
- That licensed work will be done by an HSE-licensed contractor
- How the work will be done, and the controls used
DIY and asbestos
A professional job comes with paperwork: a record that buyers, insurers and builders may want to see.
DIY sampling means disturbing the material yourself. HSE advises that samples are best taken by a competent person.
Towns and villages near Southend
What else we do in Southend
Duty holders and landlords in Southend
Void periods are a good time for asbestos work, when rooms are empty and work can be done without disruption.
Letting agents often ask about asbestos before maintenance work. A test or survey gives a definite answer.
Southend properties and textured coatings
Southend is about 2 miles north of Beckenham, in Greater London. Southend is within our Greater London area, for Artex jobs of every size. Southend is one of 764 places in Greater London we cover. You can also see our page for London, about 6 miles away.
A school like Elfrida Primary School should know from its asbestos register whether coatings have been tested. If you are refurbishing flats near Bellingham station, textured ceilings can be tested between tenancies.
Wherever your property is in SE6, SE26 and SE23, we can help with Artex removal, from busy streets to quiet lanes. That could mean a property on Oslac Road, Orford Road and Aitken Road or the roads around them, wherever it is in Southend. You’ll find Southend on the A2218, so it’s easy for us to reach. Other places close to Southend we cover include Bellingham (1 mile north), Bell Green (1 mile west), Catford (1 mile north-east), Perry Vale (1 mile west) and Sydenham (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include London (6 miles north-west), City of Westminster (8 miles north-west), Marylebone (8 miles north-west), Kensington (9 miles north-west), St Pancras (8 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (7 miles north).
Southend 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 University Hospital Lewisham (1.6 miles north) and Municipal Borough of Bromley (2.8 miles south-east). The countryside around Southend includes Downham Woodland Walk and Knight's Hill.
- Local schools include Sedgehill School (0.6 miles south) and Allenby Tutorial Trust (1.3 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include Fellowship Inn (within half a mile north-east)
Materials we deal with
Painted coatings
The sample includes the coating itself.
Patched areas
We may sample patches separately.
The process
Our team wears protective equipment, and keep the room closed while we work. The work area is kept clear while we are working, so arrange for pets and children to be elsewhere.
- Get in touch with photos
- We test a sample of each coating
- We explain your options: leave, cover or remove
- We remove it safely if that is what you choose
- We dispose of the waste legally
Before we arrive
- Clear access to the area, loft or garage
- Keep the area clear of children and pets
- Tell neighbours if the work is close to their property
Ask for a quote
Not sure what you need? Use our quote form or call 07833 053 749 and describe the problem, and we will recommend the right option.
Related guides
Choosing the right option
Skimming over Artex is an option, but never sand it first, and it remains in place. Access makes a big difference to cost, so photos of the area and the way in help us quote accurately.
Why us?
- Homes, rented property and workplaces
- Identify first, remove only when needed
- Paperwork you can show your buyer, landlord or builder
- Lab analysis by an accredited laboratory
Take a look at how we quote and the cost guide.
What’s included, and what isn’t
Here’s what Artex removal covers, and what it doesn’t:
- Big jobs need notifying in advance, which affects the start date
- Untested coatings are tested first, because a clear result means ordinary methods can be used
- We leave the surface ready for your plasterer
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Materials in Southend
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Patched or painted coatings
- Textured walls
- Artex ceilings
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Coated plasterboard
What happens next
After removal, the room is cleaned and the waste goes to a permitted site, and you get the paperwork.
Once you know what’s there, a few simple habits help:
- Give us room sizes
- Photos help us quote
- Keep the results and paperwork
- Keep pets out of the work area
Things not to do
Hold off on drilling until you have a result.
Never sand or dry-scrape Artex before testing.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site