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Artex Removal for Spitalfields
Artex removal for Spitalfields: testing and removal of Artex and textured coatings. Tell us what you’ve found and we’ll explain your options.
- Coatings damaged by DIY
- Ceilings due for rewiring or new downlights
- Ceilings due to be knocked through or removed
Artex removal near Spitalfields
Questions from Spitalfields
Do you work near London Liverpool Street station?
Yes. London Liverpool Street station is close to the centre of Spitalfields, and we cover the whole area.
Could my house in Spitalfields contain asbestos?
It depends on its age and history: asbestos products were used until 1999, so pre-2000 homes and extensions in Spitalfields may have it. Look at garage roofs, textured ceilings, old floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Does all Artex contain asbestos?
Not every coating does: plenty of textured coatings contain no asbestos. Testing a sample is how you find out.
Do you work on commercial premises?
Yes. Send us the details of the premises, and any existing asbestos register.
How do I get a quote?
Send us the details: the postcode, what you’ve found and where it is. To do that, send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
Should I check for asbestos before buying?
Yes, a pre-purchase survey can help, as long as the seller agrees.
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?
Every time: you get the scope and price in writing.
How artex removal works in Spitalfields
Many Artex ceilings contain no asbestos at all. A small sample tells you which you have, so work can go ahead normally if it’s negative. Whether it’s walls before tiling and coatings damaged by DIY, we deal with Artex ceilings, textured walls and coated ceiling roses and more.
Ceilings in Spitalfields conversions can have more than one coating, so we test each coating. We follow HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012.
- Location
- Spitalfields (E1, EC2A, E1W)
- County
- Greater London
- What we do
- Textured ceilings and walls
- You receive
- Lab result and consignment note
- Quotes
- A written quote before work starts
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Artex in Spitalfields homes
Spitalfields is about 1 mile north-east of London, in Greater London. Spitalfields has a mix of older and newer buildings, and anything built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. We cover 764 places in Greater London.
If your home is one of the older properties in Spitalfields, near Christ Church or elsewhere, textured ceilings may date from an earlier renovation. For a school such as Makers Academy, the duty holder’s records should show any coatings.
Here we cover the E1, EC2A and E1W postcode area, and your Artex job can be anywhere in it. Streets in the area include New Road, Mark Lane and Bell Lane, and Artex removal is available on all of them. With the A10 and A1202 close by, Spitalfields is simple for us to get to. For properties just outside Spitalfields, we cover Whitechapel (1 mile east), Aldgate (1 mile south-west), Bishopsgate (1 mile west), Tower Hill (1 mile south) and Shoreditch (1 mile north). Further out, we also cover City of Westminster (3 miles west), Marylebone (3 miles west), Kensington (6 miles west), Walthamstow (5 miles north-east), Hampstead (5 miles north-west) and Ruislip (15 miles west).
Spitalfields 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.
Well-known places in the area include Tower of London (0.6 miles south) and Museum of Transology (less than half a mile north-west). The countryside around Spitalfields includes Tower Hill and Lavender Pond.
- Local schools include Canon Barnett Primary School (under half a mile east) and London Enterprise Academy (0.5 miles east)
- Places of worship nearby include St Mary-at-Hill (0.6 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include Kings Stores pub (under half a mile north-west)
- Local facilities include Bishopsgate Institute Special Collections and Archives (within half a mile north-west) and Minories (less than half a mile south)
What we do and don’t cover
We are upfront about what’s included:
- Other asbestos materials found in the room are dealt with separately
- The room being worked on has to be empty and sealed off
- Larger-scale steam or gel removal must be notified before it starts, which affects the start date
If you are unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we’ll advise.
What we deal with
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Textured walls
- Coated plasterboard
- Patched or painted coatings
- Artex ceilings
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What else we do in Spitalfields
Afterwards
After removal, the room is cleaned and the waste goes to a permitted site, with a consignment note.
Going forward:
- Clear the rooms before the work
- Each different coating needs testing
- Tell us which rooms and roughly how big they are
- Photos help us quote
Things not to do
Never sand or dry-scrape Artex before testing.
Do not drill or cut into textured ceilings until you know what they contain.
A closer look at the materials
Textured walls
Walls can have textured coatings too.
Painted coatings
The sample includes the coating itself.
Should you do it yourself?
Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials.
Fragile roofs are a serious falls risk, quite apart from the asbestos, so never climb onto one.
What we deal with in Spitalfields
Asbestos-free coatings were also made, so testing is the only way to know.
These come up again and again:
- Coatings damaged by DIY
- Ceilings coming down
- Ceilings before skimming
- Textured walls before a refit
If you’re refurbishing a rental near London Liverpool Street station, textured ceilings can be tested between tenancies.
Before you book anyone
- The documents you’ll receive
- Whether they’re insured for asbestos work
- What is not included
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
What it costs
The price of Artex removal depends mainly on:
- Parking and access charges
- The number of samples or the size of the building
- Disposal costs
- Access to the area
Doing several things in one visit can help, such as testing several materials at once.
Helping us quote
The most useful photos are:
- Cracks or breaks
- An idea of size
- Where we could park
- A picture of the whole area
For an accurate quote, tell us what you’ve found, where it is and what you’re planning. Use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
How we work
We start by sealing and protecting the room, and keep the coating damp as we work. If anything unexpected turns up, we stop and talk to you before carrying on.
- Tell us where the textured ceilings and walls are
- Each coating is sampled and tested
- We go through the options and send a quote
- The room is sealed, and the coating removed wet or the boards taken down
- The room is cleaned and the waste goes to a permitted site with paperwork
Getting ready
- Tell us about anything that’s already damaged
- Tell neighbours if the work is close to their property
- Clear access to the area, loft or garage
Get a quote
To get a quote, ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page. Tell us the postcode, what the material is and where, and send photos if you can.
Helpful guides
Which option is right?
A low price may mean shortcuts, which releases fibres. Ask how the coating will be removed and where the waste goes. Very low prices can mean corners are being cut: proper controls, lab analysis and legal waste disposal cost money.
Why people choose us
- Reports and results you can share
- No removal until we know what it is
- Clear written quotes
- Across London and the South East
Take a look at how we quote and published price ranges.
- 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
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note