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Artex Removal for Walthamstow
Any pre-2000 building in Walthamstow may contain asbestos. We offer testing and removal of Artex and textured coatings.
- Textured walls before a refit
- Ceilings due for plastering or skimming
- Structural work through coated ceilings
Artex removal near Walthamstow
How it works
The coating is softened with water, steam or gel and removed with hand tools, with no sanding or dry scraping. We arrive at the agreed time, check the area and explain what we will do before we start.
- Tell us where the textured ceilings and walls are
- Each coating is sampled and tested
- If asbestos is found, we explain the options and 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
- Let us know where we can park
- Dig out previous surveys
- Move belongings away from the area, without touching the material
Getting a price
Tell us about the material, its location and your plans. Use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
Helpful guides
Artex removal near Walthamstow
Taking down the plasterboard can be easier than stripping the coating. We’ll explain which suits your rooms. Typical jobs include extensions that cut into ceilings and textured walls before a refit, involving textured walls, stipple finishes and swirl patterns.
Ceilings in Walthamstow conversions can have more than one coating, so each may need testing. We follow HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012.
- Area
- Walthamstow (E17, E4, IG8, E10)
- Region
- Greater London
- Covers
- Artex tested, then removed with wet methods
- Afterwards
- Lab result and consignment note
- Quotes
- A written quote before work starts
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Materials we deal with
Textured walls
Walls can have textured coatings too.
Patched areas
We may sample patches separately.
Where asbestos turns up
Asbestos-free coatings were also made, so a textured ceiling isn’t automatically asbestos.
These are some of the things we deal with in Walthamstow:
- Coatings damaged by leaks
- Loft conversions
- Ceilings before downlights go in
- Coatings damaged by DIY
Older homes across Walthamstow may have coatings added during past renovations.
Questions to ask before you book
- How fibres will be kept down
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
- VAT, clearly stated
- What you’ll receive afterwards: a report, results or waste paperwork
What happens next
Keep the test result and waste paperwork with your property records.
After we have finished:
- Tell us which rooms and roughly how big they are
- Send photos of the coatings
- Plan around the closed rooms
- Test every different coating
Things not to do
Don’t drill or cut into textured ceilings until you know what they contain.
Do not use a steamer or chemical stripper on an untested coating.
Should you do it yourself?
DIY sampling means disturbing the material yourself. HSE advises that samples are best taken by a competent person.
Working on a fragile asbestos cement roof is dangerous in itself, as well as an asbestos risk, so never climb onto one.
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Questions from Walthamstow
Do you cover Walthamstow and the area around Walthamstow Central station?
Yes, we cover Walthamstow, including the streets around Walthamstow Central station.
Could my house in Walthamstow contain asbestos?
Homes built or refitted before 2000 can. A sample test is the only reliable answer. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Is it better to remove the coating or the ceiling?
Both are options: it depends on the room and the condition of the ceiling. We’ll advise room by room.
How do I know if my property contains asbestos?
Looking won’t tell you. A sample analysed in a laboratory is the reliable way to find out, and anything from before 2000 is worth checking.
Do you need a licence to remove Artex?
Normally not, according to HSE. Larger-scale removal using steam or gel is notifiable non-licensed work.
How do I get a quote?
Call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form. Tell us the postcode, what the material is and where, and send photos if you can.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes, as well as homeowners. Send the details.
Can I sand my Artex ceiling smooth?
Not before testing. Sanding or dry scraping an asbestos coating releases fibres.
Your options compared
Test, leave, cover or remove? Intact coatings with no work planned can often stay; for smooth ceilings or work through the ceiling, removal is usually best. Our quotes are clear about VAT.
What you get
- No removal until we know what it is
- Across London and the South East
- Clear advice on your options
- Records for your files
See how we quote and the cost guide.
Artex in Walthamstow homes
Walthamstow is about 7 miles north-east of London, in Greater London. Homes, landlords and businesses in Walthamstow contact us for Artex jobs. We cover 764 places in Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is London, about 7 miles away.
For rented flats close to Walthamstow Central station, textured ceilings can be tested between tenancies. For a school such as Greenleaf Primary School, the duty holder’s records should show any coatings.
This part of Greater London takes in E17, E4, IG8 and E10, and your Artex job can be anywhere in it. Streets in the area include High Street, Church Road and Wigram Square, and Artex removal is available on all of them. With the A104 and A112 close by, Walthamstow is easy for us to reach. Neighbouring places we cover include Walthamstow Village (1 mile south-east), Warner Estate (1 mile north), Bakers Arms (1 mile south-east), Higham Hill (1 mile north-west) and Upper Walthamstow (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also work in London (7 miles south-west), City of Westminster (7 miles south-west), Marylebone (7 miles south-west), Kensington (10 miles south-west), St Pancras (6 miles south-west) and Shoreditch (5 miles south-west). As one of the bigger places in Greater London, Walthamstow has a wide mix of older and newer buildings.
As a London location, Walthamstow is inside the ULEZ, and parking and loading need planning: let us know about parking and access when you get in touch.
A little further out are Municipal Borough of Walthamstow (0.5 miles north-east) and Walthamstow Pump House Museum (0.8 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Hollow Pond and Ainslie Wood.
- Local schools include Walthamstow School for Girls (within half a mile east) and Aveling Park School (0.7 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include Mirth pub (less than half a mile east)
Landlords, managing agents and employers
Void periods are a good time for asbestos work, when rooms are empty and work can be done without disruption.
Landlords of single homes don’t have the same duty to manage as non-domestic duty holders, but anyone working on the property still needs to know about asbestos.
What we do and don’t cover
A few things to be aware of:
- Other asbestos materials found in the room are dealt with separately
- We leave the surface ready for your plasterer
- The room being worked on has to be empty and sealed off
If you’re unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we’ll advise.
Materials we see
- Coated plasterboard
- Patched or painted coatings
- Textured walls
- Artex ceilings
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note