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Asbestos removal and surveys in EC2M
We cover every part of the EC2M postcode district, which takes in City of London. Surveys, testing and removal, planned to HSE guidance.
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Places in EC2M
Services in EC2M
- Asbestos surveys
- Asbestos testing
- Artex removal
- Asbestos removal
- Garage roof removal
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Send us photos and the postcode and we’ll reply with a quote: use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
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Areas we cover
Artex removal across EC2M
If your renovation in EC2M involves textured ceilings, get them tested before electricians or plasterers start. Typical materials include stipple finishes, coated plasterboard and coated ceiling roses, and typical jobs are ceilings before skimming and damaged or cracked coatings.
At the end, the room is cleaned and checked before the seals come down.
- Let us know which rooms have textured coatings
- Each coating is sampled and tested
- We go through the options and send a quote
- The room is sealed, and the coating removed wet or the boards taken down
- The room is cleaned and the waste goes to a permitted site with paperwork
Pricing in EC2M
Every quote says whether VAT is included.
Why us?
- Records for your files
- Plain-English advice, including when to leave things alone
- We identify first and remove only what needs removing
- Jobs planned to HSE guidance
Get a quote
Not sure what you need? Send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749 and describe the problem, and we will recommend the right option.
Local landmarks in City of London
Locally, our jobs take us close to Fashion Retail Academy, Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre and Barts Health Archives and the streets around them. Also close by are Golden Fleece pub (within half a mile south), St Alphage Garden (under half a mile north), Central Foundation Boys' School (0.8 miles north) and St Mary-at-Hill (0.5 miles south-east). There’s a railway station close to the centre of City of London: London Cannon Street station. Well-known places in the area include County of London (within half a mile north) and London Bridge Hospital (0.6 miles south-east). The countryside around City of London includes St. James's Park Lake and Barnsbury Wood.
- Places of worship nearby include St Olave Old Jewry (within half a mile east)
What’s included, and what is not
It’s worth knowing what Artex removal does and does not cover:
- The room being worked on has to be empty and sealed off
- Other asbestos materials found in the room are dealt with separately
- Plastering and making good are typically separate jobs
Options to consider in EC2M
A test before removal can save money: a clear result means normal methods.
Questions to ask before you book
- What paperwork you get
- Which areas and materials are covered
- Whether the job needs notifying
- For licensed work, a valid HSE licence
Where asbestos turns up
People used Artex to cover cracks and uneven ceilings, and some included a little chrysotile.
Typical jobs in EC2M include:
- Loft conversions and extensions
- Coatings in the way of electrical work
- Flaking textured ceilings
- Coatings damaged by DIY
How we price Artex removal
We base our quote on:
- How many samples are needed
- Licensed or non-licensed
- Disposal costs
- Material and condition
The cost of Artex removal depends on the job: the materials, the amount, access and what paperwork is needed. Every quote is individual.
Photos that help
For a quick quote, include:
- Damaged areas
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
- A close-up from a safe distance
- Visible markings
Tell us about the material, its location and your plans. Fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
Afterwards
Covered coatings should be recorded.
- Empty the rooms in advance
- Send photos of the coatings
- Keep the results and paperwork
- Book your plasterer after removal
Plan testing before the renovation starts.
Never sand or dry-scrape Artex before testing.
Questions from EC2M
Do you need a licence to remove Artex?
Normally not, according to HSE. Larger-scale removal using steam or gel is notifiable non-licensed work.
Do I need a test or a survey?
A test answers the question for the materials sampled; a survey inspects the whole building or work area and records everything it finds.
What if my house is newer?
Asbestos was banned in 1999, so a home built after 2000 shouldn’t contain it.
How quickly can you come out?
It depends on the job and our diary. We’ll give you dates when we quote.
Can I plaster over Artex that contains asbestos?
Covering it is an option if it’s intact, but never sand it first, and keep a record.
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: you get the scope and price in writing.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site