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Artex Removal in Twickenham
Buildings in Twickenham built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Our artex removal service covers textured coating testing and removal.
- Coatings damaged by leaks
- Ceilings before downlights go in
- Ceilings before plastering
Artex removal for Twickenham
How artex removal works in Twickenham
Ceilings, walls and coated boards can all be dealt with, in houses, flats and commercial premises across Twickenham. Whether it’s ceilings before plastering and rented homes refurbished between tenants, we cover textured walls, stipple finishes and Artex ceilings and more.
Textured ceilings are a common find in renovations in places like Twickenham, sometimes hidden under later layers of paint. Not sure what you need? Just ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal, whichever fits.
- Location
- Twickenham (TW1, TW2, TW4, TW3)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Service
- Testing and removal of textured coatings
- Afterwards
- Lab result and consignment note
- Quote
- A written quote before work starts
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
How we work
The coating is softened with water, steam or gel and removed with hand tools, with no sanding or dry scraping. We’ll tell you when we’ve finished and what you will receive afterwards.
- Describe the coatings and rooms
- We sample each coating
- We plan the removal and send a quote
- We seal off the room and remove the coating wet
- We clean up and send the waste paperwork
Preparing for the visit
- Keep children and pets away on the day
- Warn neighbours if needed
- Dig out previous surveys
How to get a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos and the postcode: call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
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Where asbestos turns up
Coatings get damaged by water leaks, cracks and DIY, so they may start to flake.
These are the materials and situations that most often lead to Artex jobs:
- Coatings damaged by leaks
- Textured walls before a refit
- Coatings in the way of electrical work
- Ceilings coming down
For rented flats close to Twickenham station, textured ceilings can be tested between tenancies.
Questions to ask before you book
- For licensed work, a valid HSE licence
- VAT, clearly stated
- Laboratory analysis by an accredited lab
- How the waste will be disposed of, and whether you will get a consignment note
After the job
Note which other rooms have coatings, so future work is planned properly.
Staying safe afterwards:
- Empty the rooms in advance
- Tell us which rooms and roughly how big they are
- Photos help us quote
- Line up the plasterer for afterwards
Don’ts
If a coating has been damaged by a leak, keep people away from fallen pieces.
Hold off on drilling until you have a result.
Twickenham properties and textured coatings
Twickenham is about 7 miles south-west of Kensington, in Greater London. Properties in Twickenham range from older houses to newer estates and commercial buildings, and anything from before 2000 may contain asbestos. Twickenham is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London we cover. You can also see our page for London, about 11 miles away.
If your home is one of the older properties in Twickenham, near Salvation Army or elsewhere, textured ceilings may date from an earlier renovation. Non-domestic buildings like St Richard Reynolds Catholic Primary School should already have records of any textured coatings, before decorators start.
Here we cover the TW1, TW2, TW4 and TW3 postcode area, and your Artex job can be anywhere in it. Whether your property is on Station Road, London Road and Talbot Road or a nearby road, the process is the same. Twickenham is on the A305 and A310, which makes it simple to get to. If your property is just outside Twickenham, we also cover Whitton (1 mile west), Eel Pie Island (1 mile east), Strawberry Hill (1 mile south), Ivybridge (1 mile north) and Fulwell (1 mile south). Further out, we also cover London (11 miles east), City of Westminster (9 miles north-east), Marylebone (10 miles north-east), Kensington (7 miles north-east), St Pancras (11 miles north-east) and Shoreditch (12 miles north-east).
Twickenham 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 South Middlesex Hospital (0.6 miles north) and Municipal Borough of Heston and Isleworth (1.6 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Richmond Hill and Ham Lands.
- Schools near Twickenham include St Richard Reynolds Catholic High School (under half a mile east) and Richmond upon Thames School (under half a mile north)
- Local pubs include The Cabbage Patch pub (less than half a mile east)
Prices and what affects them
These are the main things that affect the price of Artex removal:
- The number of samples or the size of the building
- The size of the job
- Parking and access charges
- Waste quantity and disposal
A price that looks too good to be true often is: controls, protective equipment, laboratory fees and legal disposal all cost money.
Helping us quote
To help us quote quickly, send:
- A photo of the whole area
- Damaged areas
- How we’d reach it
- Street parking nearby
Unsure whether you need a test, a survey or removal? Call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form, and we will advise.
Duty holders and landlords in Twickenham
If you own a block of garages or outbuildings that you let should know what the roofs are made of, before anyone carries out repairs.
If you’re responsible for a non-domestic building or the common parts of flats in Twickenham, 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.
Can I do it myself?
Home testing kits exist, but you have to disturb the material to use one. HSE advises that samples are best taken by a competent person.
Working on a fragile asbestos cement roof is dangerous in itself, quite apart from the asbestos, so never climb onto one.
Twickenham questions
Do textured ceilings in Twickenham homes contain asbestos?
Some may, but many coatings do not contain asbestos. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
Do older homes in Twickenham have asbestos?
That depends on when it was built and altered: asbestos products were used until 1999, so pre-2000 homes and extensions in Twickenham may have it. Look at garage roofs, textured ceilings, old floor tiles, soffits and flues.
How quickly can you come out?
We agree a date when you accept the quote. Notifiable jobs cannot start until they’ve been notified.
How dangerous is asbestos?
Breathing in asbestos fibres can cause serious diseases, often decades later. The main risk is from disturbing it, which is why identifying it first matters.
What does it cost to remove Artex?
It depends on the area, the method and the waste, and we quote once the coating has been tested.
Will I get the price in writing?
Yes, every quote is in writing and says what’s included.
Can I stay at home while you work?
The work room is sealed and kept clear. Often you can stay in other rooms.
Should I take the ceiling down instead?
Both are options: the right choice depends on the room. We’ll recommend one for each room.
Choosing the right option
DIY removal products are sold for textured coatings, but if it contains asbestos, the job needs proper controls. Always test first. What you pay depends on the job itself: the materials involved, how much there is, access and paperwork. Every quote is individual.
Why choose us
- Records for your files
- Lab analysis by an accredited laboratory
- Clear advice on your options
- Houses, flats and business premises
See how we price jobs and our cost guide.
Materials we deal with
Textured walls
Walls are treated like ceilings.
Painted coatings
The sample includes the coating itself.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site