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Artex Removal in Upton Park
Artex removal across Upton Park, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. You get a written quote before anything starts.
- Coatings in the way of electrical work
- Walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit
- Coatings scraped during DIY
Artex removal near Upton Park
A closer look at the materials
Artex ceilings
A small sample from each different coating tells you whether it contains asbestos.
Textured walls
Some walls were also given textured finishes.
How artex removal works in Upton Park
According to HSE, textured coating work is normally non-licensed. Bigger jobs using steam or gel must be notified before they start. Common materials are Artex ceilings, stipple finishes and coated plasterboard, and people generally contact us about coatings already disturbed and ceilings due to be knocked through or removed.
Textured ceilings are a common find in renovations in towns and villages like Upton Park, often painted over many times. Every job comes with paperwork, which is useful when you sell, let or build.
- Area
- Upton Park (E13, E6, E7)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Covers
- Textured ceilings and walls
- Afterwards
- Test result and waste paperwork
- Price
- Written quote for your job
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Artex removal around Upton Park
Upton Park is about 5 miles south-east of Walthamstow, in Greater London. Wherever your property is in Upton Park, tell us the postcode and what you need, and we will quote. Upton Park is one of 764 places in Greater London where we work. Our nearest city page is London, about 6 miles away.
If you’re refurbishing a rental near Woodgrange Park station, textured ceilings can be tested between tenancies. If your home is one of the older properties in Upton Park, near St Martin's Church or elsewhere, textured ceilings may date from an earlier renovation.
Artex jobs anywhere in E13, E6 and E7 start with the postcode and some photos. Local streets include May Road, Fry Road and Cave Road; we cover every one. Nearby, we also cover Greengate (1 mile south-west), Upton (1 mile north-west), Plaistow (1 mile south-west), Plashet (1 mile north-east) and East Ham (1 mile east). Further out, we also cover London (6 miles west), City of Westminster (8 miles west), Marylebone (8 miles west), Kensington (11 miles west), St Pancras (7 miles west) and Shoreditch (5 miles west).
Upton Park 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 Greenwich Castle (4.2 miles south-west) and Stratford Centre (1.7 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Old Ford Island and Hollow Pond.
- Local schools include Lister Community School (within half a mile west) and The Service for Deaf and Partially Hearing Children (0.6 miles south)
- Local pubs include Boleyn Tavern (under half a mile south)
- Local facilities include East Ham (0.8 miles east)
What we do and don’t cover
Every job has limits; these are the usual ones:
- Big jobs need notifying in advance, which affects the start date
- Other asbestos materials found in the room are dealt with separately
- We test before removal, since a negative result changes everything
If you’re unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we’ll advise.
What we deal with
- Textured walls
- Artex ceilings
- Coated plasterboard
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Patched or painted coatings
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
Step by step
If we are taking the boards down instead, they’re removed whole where possible. When we are done, we explain what happens next and what paperwork follows.
- Let us know which rooms have textured coatings
- We sample each different coating for testing
- If asbestos is found, we explain the options and quote
- We seal off each room and remove the coating wet, or take the boards down whole
- We clean up and send the waste paperwork
Getting ready
- Keep children and pets away on the day
- Move belongings away from the area, without touching the material
- Clear the way to the work area
Ask for a quote
Photos from a safe distance help: don’t touch the material, just send them through our quote form.
Helpful guides
Questions from Upton Park
Can you work in Upton Park with London’s parking rules?
We do. Tell us about parking, permits and access so we can plan; all of Greater London is inside the ULEZ.
Do you cover Upton Park and the area around Woodgrange Park station?
Yes. Woodgrange Park station is about 1.2 miles north of Upton Park, and we cover both.
Is it OK to scrape off Artex?
Not before testing. If it contains asbestos, sanding releases fibres.
What paperwork will I get?
It depends on what we do: a report for a survey, a lab result for a test, or waste paperwork for removal.
Is asbestos dangerous?
Asbestos fibres can cause serious lung diseases years after exposure. The risk comes mainly from disturbing materials that contain it, so identifying it before work is important.
Do you work on commercial premises?
We do. Tell us the size and use of the building and what you need, and any existing asbestos register.
Will I get the price in writing?
Always: you get the scope and price in writing, and whether VAT is included.
Is a home built after 2000 likely to contain asbestos?
Asbestos was banned in 1999, so a home built after 2000 shouldn’t contain it, though older parts, reused materials or earlier outbuildings can.
Options to consider in Upton Park
What are the options for Artex? Intact coatings with no work planned can often stay; if you want smooth ceilings or need to cut into it, removal is usually better. A price that looks too good to be true often is: proper controls, lab analysis and legal waste disposal cost money.
How we work in Upton Park
- Lab analysis by an accredited laboratory
- Plain-English advice, including when to leave things alone
- We identify first and remove only what needs removing
- Written quotes that say what’s included
Take a look at how we quote or published price ranges.
Doing it yourself?
Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials, so avoid them completely.
Home testing kits exist, but you have to disturb the material to use one. HSE recommends a competent person takes samples.
Other services in Upton Park
Why people call us in Upton Park
Textured coatings continued to be made after asbestos was taken out of them, so testing is the only way to know.
Asbestos can be in plenty of places in buildings from before 2000. Common situations include:
- Coatings in the way of electrical work
- Rented homes refurbished between tenants
- Flaking textured ceilings
- Ceilings before skimming
Non-domestic buildings like St Edward's Catholic Primary School should already have records of any textured coatings, before decorators start.
Before you book anyone
- What paperwork you get
- Proof of an HSE licence where it’s needed
- Suitable insurance for the work
- How fibres will be kept down
After the job
If you’ve covered a coating rather than removed it, record where it is.
After the job, keep these in mind:
- Keep the results and paperwork
- Empty the rooms in advance
- Photos help us quote
- Keep pets out of the work area
What to avoid
Do not use a steamer or chemical stripper on an untested coating.
Hold off on drilling until you have a result.
Prices and what affects them
Prices vary with:
- Disposal costs
- Material and condition
- Travel and parking
- The number of samples or the size of the building
Our quotes are clear about VAT.
What to photograph
Good photos help us plan and quote. Take them without disturbing anything:
- Where we could park
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
- Approximate dimensions
- Visible markings
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos and the postcode: just call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site