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Asbestos Artex Removal in West Heath, Greater London
Artex removal across West Heath and nearby, for homeowners, landlords and businesses. Planned to HSE guidance, with written results and paperwork.
- Flaking textured ceilings
- Ceilings before skimming
- Loft conversions and extensions
Asbestos help in West Heath
About our artex removal in West Heath
According to HSE, textured coating work is normally non-licensed. Larger-scale removal using steam or gel is notifiable non-licensed work. Typical jobs include ceilings due for plastering or skimming and ceilings due to be knocked through or removed, including coated plasterboard, swirl patterns and textured walls.
Textured ceilings are a common find in renovations in places like West Heath, sometimes hidden under later layers of paint. Our quotes are written and say what’s included, so there are no surprises.
- Where
- West Heath (DA7, DA16, SE2)
- County
- Greater London
- Service
- Textured ceilings and walls
- Afterwards
- Test result and waste paperwork
- Quote
- Written quote for your job
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Can I do it myself?
HSE advises the public not to repair or remove asbestos themselves. Higher-risk materials such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board must only be dealt with by an HSE-licensed contractor.
Found something mid-DIY? Stop: keep people away, don’t sweep or vacuum it up, and get advice.
Materials, one by one
Patched areas
Patches may be newer material.
Coated plasterboard
The coating sits on plasterboard or plaster. Sometimes it’s simpler to remove the boards whole.
Places near West Heath
What else we do in West Heath
What it costs
We base our quote on:
- How easy it is to reach
- How much waste there is
- The quantity or area
- The survey scope
When comparing quotes, check what’s included: scope, method, waste disposal and paperwork.
Sending photos
Helpful photos:
- Labels, if any
- The access route
- A clear close-up
- An overall view
Photos from a safe distance help: don’t touch the material, just send them through our quote form.
What we deal with in West Heath
People used Artex to cover cracks and uneven ceilings, and some included a little chrysotile.
Common situations in older properties include:
- Coatings damaged by leaks
- Extensions that cut into ceilings
- Ceilings due for rewiring or new downlights
- Ceilings due to be knocked through or removed
For a school such as Hillsgrove Primary School, the duty holder’s records should show any coatings, before decorators start.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether they’re insured for asbestos work
- Waste disposal and the consignment note
- What paperwork you get
- What category of work it is
Choosing the right option
Remove the coating, or the whole ceiling? Stripping keeps the ceiling; taking boards down whole can be quicker and cleaner in some rooms. Grouping jobs together can keep costs down, such as testing several materials at once.
What you get
- Domestic and commercial work
- Honest advice, even when the answer is to leave it
- Across London and the South East
- Clear written quotes
Read how we quote and the cost guide.
FAQs for West Heath
Do you cover West Heath and the area around Abbey Wood station?
Yes, we cover West Heath and the area towards Abbey Wood station, about 1 mile north.
Can you work in West Heath with London’s parking rules?
We do. Let us know the parking situation and we’ll plan around it.
What if the weather’s bad?
That depends: indoor work carries on, while outdoor roof work may be postponed in strong wind or heavy rain.
Could my home contain asbestos?
Looking will not tell you. Laboratory analysis of a sample gives the answer, and anything from before 2000 is worth checking.
I think I’ve damaged asbestos. What now?
Stop, keep people away from the area and do not sweep or vacuum up debris. Then ask for advice; if you are worried about your health, speak to your GP.
Can you come if the asbestos is damaged?
First, keep people away from the damaged material: close it off and do not clean it up yourself. Then contact us for advice on the next step.
Is it OK to scrape off Artex?
Only once you know it’s clear. Sanding or dry scraping an asbestos coating releases fibres.
What does it cost to remove Artex?
Room sizes, the method and the waste decide, so we quote after testing.
Artex removal around West Heath
West Heath is about 1 mile north-east of Welling, in Greater London. West Heath is part of the area we cover, on everything from houses and flats to workplaces and garages. We work in all 764 towns and villages in Greater London. Our nearest city page is London, about 10 miles away.
Older homes across West Heath may have coatings added during past renovations. If you’re refurbishing a rental near Abbey Wood station, coatings can be tested while the flat is empty.
Artex jobs anywhere in DA7, DA16 and SE2 start with the postcode and some photos. We can help with Artex jobs on streets such as Hurst Lane, Hadlow Road and Denton Road or the roads around them. West Heath sits on or near the A206; tell us about parking if you are on a main road. If your property is just outside West Heath, we also cover Abbey Wood (1 mile north-west), Crook Log (1 mile south), Lessness Heath (1 mile north-east), Upton (1 mile south) and Bexleyheath (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include London (10 miles west), City of Westminster (12 miles west), Marylebone (12 miles west), Kensington (14 miles west), St Pancras (11 miles west) and Shoreditch (9 miles west).
As a London location, West Heath is inside the ULEZ, and parking and loading need planning: let us know about parking and access when you get in touch.
Other landmarks nearby include Greenwich Borough Museum (1.2 miles north-west) and Colyers (2.1 miles east). Within reach you will find Crossness Nature Reserve.
- Nearby schools include Welling School (0.8 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include Co-op pub (0.6 miles south)
How it works
We bag and label the waste as we work, for disposal at a permitted site. Nobody else needs to be in the work area, so please keep children and pets away.
- Get in touch with photos
- We test a sample of each coating
- We talk through the options
- We carry out the removal
- We dispose of the waste legally
Before we arrive
- Dig out previous surveys
- Ensure pets and children are elsewhere
- Leave the suspect material alone until we arrive
Ask for a quote
Include any existing survey or test when you fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
Helpful guides
Looking after things afterwards
After removal, the room is cleaned and the waste goes to a permitted site, with a consignment note.
After we have finished:
- Keep pets away
- Plan around the closed rooms
- Keep the results and paperwork
- Give us room sizes
Things not to do
Don’t drill or cut into textured ceilings until you know what they contain.
Don’t sand, scrape dry or wire-brush a textured coating before it’s been tested.
Landlords, managing agents and employers
Before maintenance in a rented home, agents may ask about asbestos. A test or survey gives a definite answer.
Contractors working for you need asbestos information before they start. HSE’s campaigns stress this point to building owners and trades alike.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note