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Asbestos removal and surveys in DA6
Planning work on an older property in DA6? We cover Upton, Welling and Bexley and every street in between, planned to HSE guidance.
Asbestos help in DA6
Towns and villages in DA6
What we do in DA6
Tell us what you’ve found and the postcode and we’ll reply with a quote: call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
Our artex removal in DA6
According to HSE, textured coating work is normally non-licensed. Bigger jobs using steam or gel must be notified before they start. People often contact us about loft conversions and extensions and damaged or cracked coatings, including textured walls, coated ceiling roses and coated plasterboard.
We bag and label the waste as we work, then taken to a permitted site.
- Tell us which rooms and surfaces, and roughly how big they are
- We sample the coating first
- We plan the method and quote
- The room is sealed off and the coating removed wet, never sanded or dry-scraped
- The waste is bagged, the room cleaned and the waste taken to a permitted site
Prices in DA6
What you pay depends on the job itself: the materials involved, how much there is, access and paperwork. We quote each job individually.
How we work in DA6
- Samples analysed by an accredited laboratory
- We identify first and remove only what needs removing
- Work planned to HSE guidance and the regulations
- Plain-English advice, including when to leave things alone
Get a quote
Every job is quoted in writing. Just fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749 with the details, including any survey or test you already have.
Landmarks near Upton
In Upton, that can mean a property near Bexleyheath Academy, Trinity Baptist Church and Upland Primary School, among other places. You’ll also find St Catherine's Catholic School (1 mile east), The Golden Lion pub (less than half a mile south) and Danson Park (0.8 miles west). There’s a railway station close to the centre of Upton: Bexleyheath station. Well-known places in the area include Broadway Shopping Centre (0.5 miles south-east) and Colyers (1.8 miles north-east). Green spaces within easy reach include Summer Hill and Wansunt Pit.
DA6: textured coatings in homes
Textured ceilings turn up in homes across DA6, from Welling, Bexley and Bexleyheath to 0 villages and hamlets. We test first, wherever the property is.
Upton: If you’re refurbishing a rental near Bexleyheath station, textured ceilings can be tested between tenancies. A school like Upland Primary School should know from its asbestos register whether coatings have been tested.
Should you do it yourself?
Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials, so avoid them completely.
DIY sampling means disturbing the material yourself. HSE advises that samples are best taken by a competent person.
After we have finished in DA6
Share the paperwork with your trades.
- Plan where you’ll stay or work while rooms are closed off
- Each different coating needs testing
- File the test result and waste note
- Keep pets away
Do not drill or cut into textured ceilings until you know what they contain.
Do not try DIY removal products on untested coatings.
Prices and what affects them
These are the main things that affect the price of Artex removal:
- How many samples are needed
- The type of material and its condition
- Licensed or non-licensed
- Access to the area
Very low prices can mean corners are being cut: proper controls, lab analysis and legal waste disposal cost money.
Sending photos
When you send photos, these help most:
- The parking area
- The access route
- A picture of the whole area
- Approximate dimensions
Photos and a postcode help us quote quickly: ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
Good to know
Worth knowing before booking:
- Other materials may need their own approach
- Untested coatings are tested first, because a clear result means ordinary methods can be used
- Big jobs need notifying in advance, so allow time
Options to consider in DA6
Testing first can save a lot: a clear result means normal methods.
Comparing quotes
- The method and controls
- Whether the job needs notifying
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
- What you will receive afterwards: a report, results or waste paperwork
FAQs for DA6
Do you work in flats?
Yes. For shared areas, the managing agent or freeholder holds the asbestos information.
Can asbestos go in my bin?
No: skips and household bins can’t take asbestos. It has to go to a site that accepts it, with the right paperwork.
Is damaged asbestos an emergency?
First, keep everyone away and don’t clean it up. Then contact us and we will advise on the next step.
Do you need to see it before quoting?
Clear photos and measurements are often enough; otherwise we will arrange a visit.
When can you start?
Dates are agreed once the quote is accepted. Some work has to be notified to the enforcing authority first, which affects timing.
Do I get anything in writing afterwards?
That depends on the job: a report for a survey, a lab result for a test, or waste paperwork for removal.
What does it cost to remove Artex?
Room sizes, the method and the waste decide, and we quote once the coating has been tested.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site