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Asbestos removal and surveys in DA5
We work across all of the DA5 postcode district, including Bexley, Blendon and Joyden's Wood. We survey, test and remove asbestos, with written paperwork.
Asbestos help in DA5
Places in DA5
Asbestos services in DA5
- Asbestos removal
- Garage roof removal
- Asbestos surveys
- Asbestos testing
- Artex removal
- See everything we do
Send us photos and the postcode for a quote: use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
Artex removal in DA5: what to expect
We remove textured coatings from ceilings, walls, ceiling roses and coated boards, in houses, flats and commercial premises across DA5. Typical materials include stipple finishes, textured walls and Artex ceilings, and people typically contact us about ceilings due for plastering or skimming and ceilings coming down.
Our team wears protective equipment, and keep the room closed while we work.
- Send photos of the textured surfaces
- We arrange testing
- We explain your options: leave, cover or remove
- We remove it safely if that is what you choose
- The waste goes to a permitted site with a consignment note
Cost
Our quotes are clear about VAT.
Why people choose us
- We identify first and remove only what needs removing
- Quotes that spell out the scope
- Homes, rented property and workplaces
- Records for your files
Get a quote
Unsure whether you need a test, a survey or removal? Ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page, and we will recommend the right option.
Local landmarks in Bexley
We cover homes and workplaces around The Railway Tavern, Danson Park and Townley Grammar School. You will also find Old Bexley Church of England School (less than half a mile south-east), St Columba's Catholic Boys' School (1.1 miles north-east) and Parish Church of St John the Evangelist (less than half a mile east). The closest station to Bexley is Bexley station, roughly 0.6 miles east. A little further out are Colyers (2.5 miles north-east) and Bexley Hospital (1 mile north). Open spaces near Bexley include Summer Hill and Wansunt Pit.
Textured ceilings across DA5
In DA5, renovation is when textured ceilings get noticed, in Dartford, Sidcup and Bexley and smaller places alike.
Bexley: A school like Old Bexley Church of England School should know from its asbestos register whether coatings have been tested. Older homes across Bexley may have coatings added during past renovations.
A closer look at the materials
Ceiling roses and cornices
Decorative mouldings are sometimes coated too.
Patched areas
Patch repairs may use a different material from the original coating.
How we price Artex removal
The price of Artex removal depends mainly on:
- Material and condition
- The survey scope
- How much waste there is
- The quantity or area
Identifying asbestos early is cheaper than stopping work later, when everything has to stop.
What to photograph
Photo tips:
- Labels, if any
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
- A photo of the whole area
- Cracks or breaks
Tell us about the material, its location and your plans. Then call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
Options to consider in DA5
A test before removal can save money: if the coating is clear, ordinary methods can be used.
What your quote should include
- How the work will be done, and the controls used
- What paperwork you get
- Proof of an HSE licence where it’s needed
- What category of work it is
Afterwards
Tell your plasterer and electrician what was done.
- Line up the plasterer for afterwards
- Test every different coating
- Clear the rooms before the work
- Keep pets away
Keep away from flaking or fallen coating.
Do not sand, scrape dry or wire-brush a textured coating before it’s been tested.
Doing it yourself?
Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials.
Asbestos waste cannot go in household bins, recycling or skips. It must go to a permitted site; check with your council about small amounts.
DA5: your questions answered
Do I need to be at home?
Someone has to let us into all the areas in the job, and it helps if you are around to answer questions.
Can you help with a flat?
We do. For shared areas, the managing agent or freeholder holds the asbestos information.
Do you give written quotes?
Always: the quote is in writing and sets out what’s included.
What’s the difference between a test and a survey?
A test checks specific materials; a survey checks a whole building or work area. Before building work, you normally need a survey.
Could my home contain asbestos?
Looking won’t tell you. Laboratory analysis of a sample gives the answer, and anything from before 2000 is worth checking.
Which asbestos work needs a licence?
Higher-risk materials need an HSE-licensed contractor. Most asbestos cement and textured coatings are non-licensed or notifiable non-licensed.
How dangerous is asbestos?
Asbestos is a hazard when its fibres get into the air. The related diseases often take decades to develop, which is why it’s identified before work.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site