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Asbestos Artex Removal in Yiewsley, Greater London
Artex removal in Yiewsley: Artex removal, with testing first. Tell us what you’ve found and we’ll explain your options.
- Damaged or cracked coatings
- Walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit
- Rented flats before redecoration
Get a quote for Yiewsley
Materials we deal with
Coated plasterboard
Taking boards down whole avoids stripping the coating.
Ceiling roses and cornices
Roses and cornices may be coated.
How artex removal works in Yiewsley
Left undisturbed, an intact textured coating is low risk. Trouble starts when it’s sanded, dry-scraped, drilled or knocked through. From ceilings due to be knocked through or removed and ceilings due for rewiring or new downlights, we cover textured walls, coated plasterboard and swirl patterns and more.
In flats and houses around Yiewsley, textured ceilings often turn up during renovation, sometimes hidden under later layers of paint. If you are unsure what you need, ask: we’ll tell you honestly whether it’s a test, a survey or removal.
- Location
- Yiewsley (UB5, UB4, UB1)
- Region
- Greater London
- What we do
- Textured ceilings and walls
- Afterwards
- Result and waste note
- Quote
- A written quote before work starts
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Towns and villages near Yiewsley
Artex removal around Yiewsley
Yiewsley is about 2 miles north-east of Hayes, in Greater London. We cover Yiewsley as part of Greater London, whatever the size of the job. Yiewsley is one of 764 places in Greater London where we work. We work right across the region, from Yiewsley to London (about 13 miles away).
In older homes in Yiewsley, textured ceilings were often added in later decades. For rented flats close to Southall station, coatings can be tested while the flat is empty.
We carry out Artex jobs all over the UB5, UB4 and UB1 postcode area. Local streets include Owen Road, Friar Road and Maple Road; we cover every one. Nearby, we also cover Yeading (1 mile north), Dormers Wells (2 miles south-east), Northolt (2 miles north-east), Southall (2 miles south) and South Ruislip (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also work in London (13 miles east), City of Westminster (10 miles east), Marylebone (11 miles east), Kensington (8 miles east), St Pancras (12 miles east) and Shoreditch (13 miles east).
Yiewsley 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.
Other landmarks nearby include Hayes Cottage Hospital (1.5 miles south-west) and The Chimes (3.8 miles west). Within reach you will find Northala Fields and Yeading Brook Meadows.
- Nearby schools include Barnhill Community High School (within half a mile west)
- Pubs nearby include White Hart Public House (0.5 miles north)
How we price Artex removal
What changes the cost:
- Disposal costs
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
- The quantity or area
- Whether the work is non-licensed, notifiable or licensed
Our quotes are clear about VAT, so you can compare like with like.
Helping us quote
What to photograph:
- How we’d reach it
- Where we could park
- Approximate dimensions
- A wide shot showing where the material is
Photos and a postcode help us quote quickly: fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
Yiewsley: your questions answered
Do you cover Yiewsley and the area around Southall station?
Yes. Southall station is about 1.8 miles south of Yiewsley, and we cover both.
Do older homes in Yiewsley have asbestos?
That depends on when it was built and altered: asbestos products were used until 1999, so pre-2000 homes and extensions in Yiewsley may have it. Garage roofs, Artex, floor tiles, soffits and flues are typical examples.
Do you work on commercial premises?
We do. Send us the details of the premises.
Can I just skim over it?
Covering it is an option if it’s intact, but never sand it first, and keep a record.
Should I check for asbestos before buying?
Yes, a pre-purchase survey can help, with the seller’s permission.
What’s the difference between a test and a survey?
Testing covers particular materials, while a survey covers everything in scope. Before building work, you normally need a survey.
Is Artex removal licensed work?
HSE’s code of practice says it will not normally be licensable. Larger steam or gel jobs must be notified first.
Does asbestos always have to come out?
Not always. Sound material that won’t be touched can often stay, as long as it’s recorded.
Looking after things afterwards
We clean the room and dispose of the waste legally, and you get the paperwork.
Once we’re done:
- Plan around the closed rooms
- Keep the results and paperwork
- Empty the rooms in advance
- Send photos of the coatings
Things not to do
Keep away from flaking or fallen coating and ask for advice.
Test before the builders arrive.
Your options compared
What are the options for Artex? If it’s intact and no work will go through it, leaving or covering can make sense; for smooth ceilings or work through the ceiling, removal is typically best. Very low prices can mean corners are being cut: proper controls, lab analysis and legal waste disposal cost money.
Why people choose us
- Waste paperwork for every removal
- No removal until we know what it is
- Plain-English advice, including when to leave things alone
- Clear written quotes
Read how we quote and the cost guide.
What happens
If we are taking the boards down instead, they’re removed whole where possible and bagged or wrapped. When we are done, we explain what happens next and what paperwork follows.
- Tell us where the textured ceilings and walls are
- 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
Before we arrive
- Clear belongings, but leave the material alone
- Warn neighbours if needed
- Mention any damage before we arrive
Get a quote
If you have a survey or test result, include it when you ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page; it helps us quote accurately.
Helpful guides
What we deal with in Yiewsley
Older coatings are often painted over many times, which can make them look newer than they are.
These are the materials and situations that most often lead to Artex jobs:
- Loft conversions and extensions
- Coatings damaged by DIY
- Coatings damaged by leaks
- Coatings in the way of electrical work
For a school such as Brookside Primary School, the duty holder’s records should show any coatings.
What your quote should include
- Which areas and materials are covered
- Whether the job needs notifying
- Insurance appropriate to asbestos work
- Which laboratory analyses samples
Should you do it yourself?
HSE’s advice to the public is not to try to repair or remove asbestos yourself. Higher-risk materials such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board must only be dealt with by an HSE-licensed contractor.
Home testing kits exist, but you have to disturb the material to use one. HSE advises that samples are best taken by a competent person.
What we do and don’t cover
A few things to be aware of:
- 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
- Plastering and making good are usually separate jobs
If in doubt, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal before you book.
Materials in Yiewsley
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Coated plasterboard
- Patched or painted coatings
- Textured walls
- Artex ceilings
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note