Artex and Textured Ceiling Asbestos across Greater Manchester
Victorian terraces, converted cotton mills, 1960s tower blocks and post-war council estates mean asbestos turns up in almost every kind of building across Greater Manchester.
Textured decorative coatings were hugely popular in UK homes from the 1960s to the 1980s. Many contain chrysotile (white asbestos) at low levels. Left alone and painted they are low risk, but sanding, scraping or drilling them can release fibres.
Guide price: Test from £95 · removal per room from £600.
When you need it
- You want smooth ceilings during a refurb
- You plan to fit downlights or new wiring through the ceiling
- Ceilings are cracked, damaged or water-stained
- You are knocking through or removing walls
- You are buying a home with textured ceilings
What you get
- Sample testing and certificate
- Wet removal or overboarding
- Sheeting and dust controls
- Waste disposal with consignment note
- Clean-down at the end
Towns and villages we cover in Greater Manchester
Artex Asbestos in Manchester
City-centre mill and warehouse conversions, 1960s-70s office blocks and large post-war estates in Wythenshawe and east Manchester. Postcodes: M1-M4, M8, M9, M11-M15, M19-M23, M40.
Also covering: Ancoats, Chorlton, Didsbury, Levenshulme, Gorton, Moston, Blackley, Withington, Fallowfield, Wythenshawe, Northenden, Burnage.
Artex Asbestos in Salford
Dockside industrial units around Salford Quays, Victorian terraces and 1960s high-rise flats. Postcodes: M3, M5-M7, M27, M28, M30, M50.
Also covering: Pendleton, Broughton, Weaste, Ordsall, Irlams o' th' Height, Kersal, Seedley, Langworthy.
Artex Asbestos in Stockport
Hat-making mills, inter-war semis with Artex ceilings and 1970s town-centre precincts. Postcodes: SK1-SK8.
Also covering: Edgeley, Heaton Moor, Heaton Mersey, Reddish, Offerton, Bramhall, Hazel Grove, Marple, Romiley, Bredbury, Cheadle Hulme, Davenport.
Artex Asbestos in Oldham
One of the densest concentrations of former spinning mills in the country, many now split into small industrial units. Postcodes: OL1-OL4, OL8, OL9.
Also covering: Chadderton, Royton, Shaw, Failsworth, Lees, Springhead, Grasscroft, Uppermill, Delph, Diggle, Hollinwood.
Artex Asbestos in Rochdale
Textile mills, stone terraces and large 1960s-70s housing estates. Postcodes: OL11, OL12, OL16.
Also covering: Castleton, Milnrow, Newhey, Littleborough, Wardle, Norden, Bamford, Smallbridge, Kirkholt.
Artex Asbestos in Bolton
Mill towns, terraced streets and industrial estates along the M61 corridor. Postcodes: BL1-BL7.
Also covering: Farnworth, Horwich, Westhoughton, Little Lever, Kearsley, Blackrod, Harwood, Bromley Cross, Egerton, Halliwell, Deane.
Artex Asbestos in Bury
Paper and textile mills, 1930s semis and post-war estates. Postcodes: BL8, BL9, M25, M26.
Also covering: Ramsbottom, Tottington, Radcliffe, Whitefield, Prestwich, Summerseat, Walshaw, Unsworth, Holcombe Brook.
Artex Asbestos in Wigan
Former colliery and mill buildings, pre-fab garages and 1960s council housing. Postcodes: WN1-WN6.
Also covering: Pemberton, Ince, Standish, Shevington, Orrell, Hindley, Aspull, Abram, Billinge, Appley Bridge, Ashton-in-Makerfield.
Artex Asbestos in Leigh
Mill and mining heritage, many 1950s-70s homes and workshops. Postcodes: WN7, M29.
Also covering: Atherton, Tyldesley, Astley, Golborne, Lowton, Culcheth, Westleigh, Mosley Common.
Artex Asbestos in Altrincham
Edwardian villas, 1960s offices and Broadheath industrial estate. Postcodes: WA14, WA15.
Also covering: Hale, Timperley, Bowdon, Broadheath, Hale Barns, Dunham Massey, Partington, Carrington.
Artex Asbestos in Sale
Inter-war and post-war semis, many with textured ceilings and asbestos soffits. Postcodes: M33.
Also covering: Brooklands, Ashton upon Mersey, Sale Moor, Woodheys.
Artex Asbestos in Stretford
Trafford Park, one of the largest industrial estates in Europe, plus dense terraced housing. Postcodes: M32, M41, M16, M17.
Also covering: Urmston, Flixton, Davyhulme, Old Trafford, Trafford Park, Firswood, Gorse Hill.
Artex Asbestos in Ashton-under-Lyne
Mills, Victorian terraces and 1960s precinct shopping. Postcodes: OL6, OL7.
Also covering: Audenshaw, Droylsden, Mossley, Hurst, Waterloo, Guide Bridge.
Artex Asbestos in Hyde
Mill buildings and post-war estates on the edge of the Pennines. Postcodes: SK14, SK16.
Also covering: Hattersley, Gee Cross, Godley, Dukinfield, Stalybridge, Mottram, Broadbottom, Denton.
Artex Asbestos in Middleton
1960s Langley overspill estate, mills and light industrial units. Postcodes: M24.
Also covering: Langley, Alkrington, Rhodes, Boarshaw, Hopwood, Heywood.
Artex Asbestos in Eccles
Terraces, former cotton mills and canal-side warehouses. Postcodes: M30, M27, M44.
Also covering: Swinton, Pendlebury, Monton, Patricroft, Worsley, Walkden, Irlam, Cadishead, Barton.
Artex Asbestos in Cheadle
1930s suburbs, 1960s schools and offices near the airport. Postcodes: SK8.
Also covering: Gatley, Heald Green, Cheadle Hulme, Handforth, Woodford.
Artex Asbestos in Greater Manchester: questions
Do you offer artex asbestos across all of Greater Manchester?
Yes. We cover every town and village in Greater Manchester, including Manchester, Salford, Stockport, Oldham, Rochdale, Bolton.
How much is artex asbestos in Greater Manchester?
Guide price: Test from £95 · removal per room from £600. The price is the same across Greater Manchester; you get a fixed written quote first.
Does all Artex contain asbestos?
No. Many textured ceilings contain none. The only way to know is a lab test.
How long does removal take?
A single room is usually one to two days.