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Artex Removal for West Silvertown
Any pre-2000 building in West Silvertown may contain asbestos. Our artex removal service covers textured coating testing and removal.
- Ceilings before downlights go in
- Textured walls before a refit
- Ceilings due for plastering or skimming
Artex removal in West Silvertown
Artex removal near West Silvertown
Ceilings, walls and coated boards can all be dealt with, across West Silvertown. People often contact us about damaged or cracked coatings and coatings already disturbed, including coated plasterboard, stipple finishes and Artex ceilings.
Ceilings in West Silvertown conversions can have more than one coating, so each may need testing. We identify materials before planning removal, as the right approach depends on the material.
- Location
- West Silvertown (E16, SE10)
- County
- Greater London
- What we do
- Artex tested, then removed with wet methods
- Paperwork
- Lab result and consignment note
- Price
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Prices and what affects them
The biggest factors in the price are:
- The number of samples or the size of the building
- How much there is
- How much waste there is
- Material and condition
Every quote says whether VAT is included.
Helping us quote
Before you send photos, a few tips:
- Labels, if any
- How we’d reach it
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
- An idea of size
Tell us about the material, its location and your plans. Call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
Also near West Silvertown
Also in West Silvertown
For landlords, agents and businesses
If your business premises in West Silvertown were built before 2000, you’re likely to need an asbestos register and a management plan, and you must tell contractors what’s there.
Before maintenance in a rented home, agents may ask about asbestos. A test or a survey gives everyone a clear answer.
Options to consider in West Silvertown
You’ll find DIY products for removing Artex, but if the coating contains asbestos, HSE guidance applies. Test first. Doing several things in one visit can help, for example testing several materials, or removing a garage roof and a flue at the same time.
Why people choose us
- Work planned to HSE guidance and the regulations
- No removal until we know what it is
- Accredited laboratory results
- Waste taken to a permitted site with a consignment note
See how we quote and the cost guide.
Your questions about Artex removal in West Silvertown
Can you work in West Silvertown with London’s parking rules?
We do. Tell us about parking, permits and access so we can plan.
Do older homes in West Silvertown have asbestos?
Older homes can, if they date from before 2000. A sample test is the only reliable answer. Look at garage roofs, textured ceilings, old floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Do you need a licence to remove Artex?
Normally not, according to HSE. Larger steam or gel jobs must be notified first.
Is damaged asbestos an emergency?
First, keep everyone away and do not clean it up. Then contact us for advice.
Do I need to move out during Artex removal?
The work room is sealed and kept clear. Often you can stay in other rooms.
Can I put asbestos in a skip?
Never: it’s hazardous waste. When we remove it, it’s taken to a permitted site with a consignment note.
Do you work in flats?
Yes, of course. For the shared areas of a block, the managing agent or freeholder holds the asbestos information.
I think I’ve damaged asbestos. What now?
Stop work, leave the area and don’t try to clean up. Then get advice; if you are worried about your health, speak to your GP.
How we work
We bag and label the waste as we work, for disposal at a permitted site. We go over the plan with you first, so you know what’s happening.
- Describe the rooms and coatings
- We sample the coating first
- We plan the method and quote
- We seal the room and remove the coating with wet methods
- We clean up and dispose of the waste legally
How to prepare
- Tell us about parking and access
- Move belongings away from the area, without touching the material
- Let neighbours know if the work is near them
Getting a price
Not sure what you need? Call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form and describe the problem, and we will recommend the right option.
Helpful guides
Textured ceilings in West Silvertown
West Silvertown is about 1 mile south of Canning Town, in Greater London. We work across West Silvertown and the surrounding area, on everything from houses and flats to workplaces and garages. We work in all 764 towns and villages across Greater London.
Non-domestic buildings like Britannia Village Primary School should already have records of any textured coatings, before decorators start. If you are refurbishing flats near Custom House station, coatings can be tested while the flat is empty.
Anywhere in E16 and SE10, Artex removal is available, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Whether your property is on Bell Lane, Knights Road and Bradfield Road or anywhere nearby, we can help. Other places close to West Silvertown we cover include Silvertown (1 mile south-east), Custom House (1 mile north-east), Royal Docks (1 mile east), Canning Town (1 mile north) and Limmo Peninsula (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include London (5 miles west), City of Westminster (8 miles west), Marylebone (7 miles west), Kensington (10 miles west), St Pancras (6 miles west) and Shoreditch (5 miles west).
As a London location, West Silvertown is inside the ULEZ, and parking and loading need planning: tell us about parking, permits and access when you ask for a quote.
Well-known places in the area include Gallions Reach Shopping Park (2.4 miles east) and East Ham (2.4 miles north-east). Open spaces near West Silvertown include Gilbert's Pit and Tower Hill.
- Nearby schools include Royal Docks Academy (0.7 miles north-east) and The Royal Docks Community School (0.7 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Tidal Basin Tavern (0.5 miles north-west)
What it might be made of
Coated plasterboard
Board removal avoids stripping.
Textured walls
Walls can have textured coatings too.
After we’ve finished in West Silvertown
After removal, the room is cleaned and the waste goes to a permitted site, and you get the paperwork.
Once you know what’s there, a few simple habits help:
- Each different coating needs testing
- Book your plasterer after removal
- Photos help us quote
- Give us room sizes
What to avoid
Hold off on drilling until you have a result.
Hold off on drilling until you have a result.
Typical Artex jobs in West Silvertown
Asbestos-free coatings were also made, so a textured ceiling isn’t automatically asbestos.
People usually contact us about one of these:
- Damaged or cracked coatings
- Ceilings before skimming
- Ceilings due for rewiring or new downlights
- Ceilings due to be knocked through or removed
If your home is one of the older properties in West Silvertown, near St Barnabas' Church or elsewhere, textured ceilings may date from an earlier renovation.
What your quote should include
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
- Whether the job needs notifying
- Laboratory analysis by an accredited lab
- If the price includes VAT
Should you do it yourself?
HSE’s advice to the public is not to try to repair or remove asbestos yourself. Licensed materials are strictly for licensed contractors.
Asbestos waste can’t go in household bins, recycling or skips. It must go to a permitted site; check with your council about small amounts.
- 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
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site