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Asbestos removal and surveys in SE12
Found something that might be asbestos in SE12? We cover Lee, Horn Park and Eltham and the rest of the district, planned to HSE guidance.
Asbestos surveys and removal in SE12
Towns and villages in SE12
Asbestos services in SE12
Tell us what you’ve found and the postcode and we’ll reply with a quote: send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
Our artex removal in SE12
Textured coatings like Artex were used on ceilings and walls for decades, and older ones can contain a little asbestos. We test the coating, then remove it safely if it contains asbestos. Typical jobs include coatings already disturbed and flaking textured ceilings, including stipple finishes, coated ceiling roses and textured walls.
Waste is bagged and labelled as we go, for disposal at a permitted site.
- Get in touch with photos
- We arrange testing
- We explain your options: leave, cover or remove
- We carry out the removal
- The waste goes to a permitted site with a consignment note
Prices in SE12
Grouping jobs together can keep costs down, such as testing several materials at once.
Why people choose us
- Clear advice on your options
- London, Kent, Surrey, Sussex and beyond
- Identify first, remove only when needed
- Houses, flats and business premises
Getting a price
Photos taken from a safe distance are fine: send them through our contact page.
Local landmarks in Lee
In Lee, that can mean a property near Manor House Gardens, Church of the Good Shepherd and International Academy of Greenwich, among other places. Nearby too are The Edmund Halley pub (under half a mile north-east), Trinity Church of England School (under half a mile north) and Brindishe Lee School (within half a mile north). The nearest railway station is close to the centre of Lee: Lee station. Nearby you will also find Nunhead (2.9 miles west) and University Hospital Lewisham (1.1 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Summer Hill and Birdbrook Road Nature Reserve.
Where we remove Artex in SE12
From Eltham, Hither Green and Well Hall to small villages, homes across SE12 have textured ceilings. Testing comes first, wherever you are.
Lee: If your home is one of the older properties in Lee, near Church of the Good Shepherd or elsewhere, textured ceilings may date from an earlier renovation. A school like Brindishe Lee School should know from its asbestos register whether coatings have been tested, before decorators start.
Responsibilities for owners
Between tenancies is a good time to deal with asbestos, when rooms are empty and work can be done without disruption.
If you own a block of garages or outbuildings that you let should know what the roofs are made of, before anyone carries out repairs.
DIY and asbestos
Working on a fragile asbestos cement roof is dangerous in itself, as well as an asbestos risk, so stay off it.
Power tools, sanding and jet-washing release the most fibres.
What we do and do not cover
It’s worth knowing what Artex removal does and does not cover:
- The room being worked on has to be empty and sealed off
- Larger-scale steam or gel removal must be notified before it starts, so allow time
- Plastering and making good are normally separate jobs
Prices and what affects them
The price of Artex removal depends mainly on:
- How many samples are needed
- The quantity or area
- Parking and access charges
- How much waste there is
Very low prices can mean corners are being cut: proper controls, lab analysis and legal waste disposal cost money.
Helping us quote
Photos help us understand the job before we visit. Take them from a safe distance without touching the material:
- Street parking nearby
- A close-up from a safe distance
- An overall view
- A rough size or measurement
Send us the address in SE12, a description and some photos: send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749, and we’ll reply with a quote.
Choosing the right option
Plastering over it is an option, but never sand it first, and the asbestos stays in the building.
Questions to ask before you book
- How the waste will be disposed of, and whether you will get a consignment note
- Any exclusions
- That licensed work will be done by an HSE-licensed contractor
- What paperwork you get
Questions from SE12
What if my house is newer?
Buildings from after 2000 shouldn’t, because of the 1999 ban, although older materials can sometimes be reused or left in extensions.
Can I plaster over Artex that contains asbestos?
Skimming or boarding over an intact coating avoids disturbing it, but do not sand it first, and record that it’s there.
Do you cover SE12?
Yes, we do: SE12 is within the area we cover in Greater London. Share the postcode and a short description for a quote.
How dangerous is asbestos?
Breathing in asbestos fibres can cause serious diseases, often decades later. The main risk is from disturbing it, so identifying it before work is important.
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 can I get a price?
Use our quote form or call 07833 053 749. Tell us the postcode, what the material is and where, and send photos if you can.
My builder has found asbestos. What now?
Stop work in that area and keep people out, then have the material identified before anything else happens.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note