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Asbestos Artex Removal in Welling, Greater London
Artex removal in Welling and across Greater London: removal of textured ceilings and walls.
- Ceilings coming down
- Extensions that cut into ceilings
- Damaged or cracked coatings
Asbestos help in Welling
Artex removal for Welling properties
Covering an intact coating is one option, but the asbestos is still there and should be recorded for future work. Typical jobs include rented flats before redecoration and walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit, including textured walls, coated plasterboard and stipple finishes.
Ceilings in Welling conversions can have more than one coating, so we test each coating. If you’re unsure what you need, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal, whichever fits.
- Location
- Welling (DA16, DA15, DA6)
- County
- Greater London
- Service
- Testing and removal of textured coatings
- Afterwards
- Result and waste note
- Quotes
- A written quote before work starts
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
What happens next
After removal, the room is cleaned and the waste goes to a permitted site, and you get the paperwork.
Some practical advice:
- File the test result and waste note
- Send photos of the coatings
- Keep pets away
- Give us room sizes
What to avoid
Don’t drill or cut into textured ceilings until you know what they contain.
Plan testing before the renovation starts.
Where asbestos turns up
Renovations disturb coatings: sanding, dry scraping or drilling.
People typically contact us about one of these:
- Coatings damaged by leaks
- Coatings in the way of electrical work
- Extensions that cut into ceilings
- Coatings already disturbed
In older homes in Welling, textured ceilings were often added in later decades.
Before you book anyone
- Insurance appropriate to asbestos work
- The documents you will receive
- Waste disposal and the consignment note
- Whether the job needs notifying
Artex removal around Welling
Welling is about 9 miles east of London, in Greater London. Welling has a mix of older and newer buildings, and anything from before 2000 may contain asbestos. We cover 764 places across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is London, about 9 miles away.
If you’re refurbishing a rental near Welling station, textured ceilings can be tested between tenancies. A school like Danson Primary School should know from its asbestos register whether coatings have been tested, before decorators start.
Wherever your property is in DA16, DA15 and DA6, we can help with Artex removal, from busy streets to quiet lanes. We can help with Artex jobs on streets such as Days Lane, Hook Lane and Lyme Road. Welling is on the A207, which makes it simple to get to. If your property is just outside Welling, we also cover Crook Log (1 mile east), Blendon (1 mile south-east), Upton (1 mile east), Bexleyheath (1 mile east) and West Heath (1 mile north-east). We also cover nearby towns such as London (9 miles west), City of Westminster (12 miles west), Marylebone (12 miles west), Kensington (14 miles west), St Pancras (11 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (9 miles north-west).
As a London location, Welling is inside the ULEZ, and parking and loading need planning: tell us about parking, permits and access when you ask for a quote.
A little further out are Metropolitan Police Museum (1.8 miles south) and Colyers (2.9 miles east). The countryside around Welling includes The Tarn and Summer Hill.
- Schools near Welling include Bexley Grammar School (under half a mile south)
- Pubs nearby include Nags Head pub (under half a mile north-east)
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 normally best. Very low prices can mean corners are being cut: proper controls, lab analysis and legal waste disposal cost money.
How we work in Welling
- No removal until we know what it is
- Quotes that spell out the scope
- Houses, flats and business premises
- Records for your files
Read our prices page or our cost guide.
FAQs for Welling
Do textured ceilings in Welling homes contain asbestos?
Some older coatings do, and many do not. Only a test will tell you.
Can you work in Welling with London’s parking rules?
We do. Let us know the parking situation and we will plan around it.
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.
Do I need to move out during Artex removal?
You can often stay in the rest of the house: the room being worked on is sealed off and kept clear.
Can I plaster over Artex that contains asbestos?
Skimming or boarding over an intact coating avoids disturbing it, but don’t sand it first, and record that it’s there.
Is my textured ceiling in Welling asbestos?
Not necessarily: many coatings are asbestos-free. Testing a sample is how you find out.
Can you quote from photos?
Photos are often enough to give a quote, though some need a visit first.
Do you need a licence to remove Artex?
Normally not: HSE treats textured coating work as normally non-licensed, but larger-scale steam or gel removal must be notified first.
DIY and asbestos
Power tools, sanding and jet-washing release the most fibres, so avoid them completely.
If you do find something during DIY, stop: keep people away, do not sweep or vacuum it up, and get advice.
What it might be made of
Patched areas
Different areas may need separate samples.
Coated plasterboard
The coating sits on plasterboard or plaster. Removing the boards can be an option.
Towns and villages near Welling
Other services in Welling
What we do and don’t cover
Some limits to bear in mind:
- The room being worked on has to be empty and sealed off
- Larger-scale steam or gel removal must be notified before it starts, so allow time
- Other asbestos materials found in the room are dealt with separately
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Materials in Welling
- Textured walls
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Coated plasterboard
- Patched or painted coatings
- Artex ceilings
How we work
At the end, the room is cleaned and checked. We go over the plan with you first, so you know what’s happening.
- Tell us which rooms and surfaces
- We sample each coating
- We plan the removal and send a quote
- The coating is removed with controls
- The room is cleaned and you get the paperwork
Before we arrive
- Keep away from the material in the meantime
- Let us know where we can park
- Clear access to the area, loft or garage
Getting a price
For a quote, send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749. Include the postcode, the material and some photos.
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Responsibilities for owners
The duty to manage applies to non-domestic premises and common parts, not to single private homes, but anyone working on the property still needs to know about asbestos.
If your business premises in Welling were built before 2000, you should have an asbestos register and management plan, and contractors must be told what’s there.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site