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Asbestos removal and surveys in E7
Planning work on an older property in E7? We work in Forest Gate, Upton and Upton Park and the rest of the district, with written quotes and paperwork.
Need asbestos advice in E7?
Where we work in E7
- Forest Gate
- Upton
- Upton Park
- Maryland
- Plashet
- Holloway Down
- Manor Park
- Little Ilford
- Bushwood Area of Leytonstone
- West Ham
- Aldersbrook
Asbestos services in E7
Tell us what you’ve found and the postcode and we’ll reply with a quote: ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
How artex removal works in E7
Ceilings, walls and coated boards can all be dealt with, across E7. We often deal with swirl patterns, coated ceiling roses and stipple finishes, and typical jobs are rented flats before redecoration and walls before tiling.
We soften the coating and take it off by hand, never sanded or scraped dry.
- Tell us which rooms and surfaces
- We test the coating if it hasn’t been tested
- If it contains asbestos, we agree the method and quote
- The coating is removed with controls
- The room is cleaned and you get the paperwork
What it costs in E7
Identifying asbestos early is cheaper than stopping work later, when everything has to stop.
Why choose us
- Clear advice on your options
- Homes, rented property and workplaces
- Reports and results you can share
- London, Kent, Surrey, Sussex and beyond
Ask for a quote
Each job is priced individually. Send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749 to get started.
Near you in Forest Gate
Around Forest Gate, we work at homes and buildings near West Ham Park, Forest Gate Community School and Woodgrange Infant School. Also close by are Tyndale Academy (0.6 miles south-east), The Hudson Bay pub (within half a mile south) and A Radical Church (within half a mile south-east). The nearest railway station is close to the centre of Forest Gate: Wanstead Park station. Well-known places in the area include Cann Hall (0.8 miles north-west) and Passmore Edwards Museum (0.9 miles south-west). Open spaces near Forest Gate include Hollow Pond and Old Ford Island.
Textured ceilings across E7
Textured ceilings turn up in homes across E7, from Forest Gate, Upton Park and Maryland to 1 villages and hamlets. We test first, wherever the property is.
Forest Gate: If your home is one of the older properties in Forest Gate, near A Radical Church or elsewhere, textured ceilings may date from an earlier renovation. If you are refurbishing flats near Wanstead Park station, a void period is a good time to deal with textured ceilings.
Your options compared
Test, leave, cover or remove? Intact coatings with no work planned can often stay; if you want smooth ceilings or need to cut into it, removal is normally better.
Comparing quotes
- How the work will be done, and the controls used
- For licensed work, a valid HSE licence
- The documents you’ll receive
- Laboratory analysis by an accredited lab
What we do and don’t cover
Before booking, note that:
- We test before removal, because a clear result means ordinary methods can be used
- We leave the surface ready for your plasterer
- The room being worked on has to be empty and sealed off
Where asbestos turns up
Older coatings are often painted over many times, which can make them look newer than they are.
Common situations in older properties include:
- Walls before tiling
- Coatings damaged by DIY
- Ceilings before plastering
- Coatings in the way of electrical work
Prices and what affects them
Quotes vary because of:
- Location, parking and any London charges
- How much there is
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
- The number of samples or the size of the building
Doing several things in one visit can help, such as testing several materials at once.
What to photograph
Photos often save us a visit:
- A picture of the whole area
- An idea of size
- The access route
- Labels, if any
Unsure whether you need a test, a survey or removal? Send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749, and we’ll advise.
After we have finished in E7
Keep the test result and waste paperwork with your property records.
- Each different coating needs testing
- Plan where you will stay or work while rooms are closed off
- Tell us which rooms and roughly how big they are
- Clear the rooms before the work
Don’t try DIY removal products on untested coatings.
If a coating has been damaged by a leak, keep people away from fallen pieces and ask for advice.
E7 questions
Do you work on commercial premises?
We do, alongside homes. Non-domestic premises have a duty holder who should hold an asbestos register.
Is a home built after 2000 likely to contain asbestos?
Asbestos was banned in 1999, so buildings built after 2000 shouldn’t contain it, but older parts and reused materials can still contain it.
Do you work in flats?
We do. In a block, the shared areas are the responsibility of the managing agent or freeholder, who should hold the asbestos register.
How do I know if my property contains asbestos?
Looking won’t tell you. Laboratory analysis of a sample gives the answer, especially in buildings from before 2000.
Is it OK to scrape off Artex?
Not before testing. Sanding or dry scraping an asbestos coating releases fibres.
Should I check for asbestos before buying?
Yes. A pre-purchase survey, arranged with the seller’s permission, shows what asbestos is there before you exchange.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
We do. We work for landlords, managing agents, employers and contractors as well as homeowners.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site