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Asbestos Artex Removal in Arnos Grove, Greater London
Artex removal in Arnos Grove and across Greater London: textured coating testing and removal, with written paperwork.
- Ceilings before downlights go in
- Coatings scraped during DIY
- Extensions that cut into ceilings
Artex removal near Arnos Grove
Artex removal near Arnos Grove
Ceilings, walls and coated boards can all be dealt with, across Arnos Grove. From ceilings before skimming and loft conversions and extensions, we cover coated plasterboard, stipple finishes and swirl patterns.
In flats and houses around Arnos Grove, textured ceilings often turn up during renovation, sometimes hidden under later layers of paint. Every job comes with paperwork, because buyers, landlords and builders often ask for it.
- Where
- Arnos Grove (N11, N14, N13)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Service
- Textured ceilings and walls
- You receive
- Lab result and consignment note
- Quote
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Weighing up your options
Plastering over it avoids disturbing it, but don’t sand it smooth first, and it remains in place. Access makes a big difference to cost, so tell us about access.
What you get
- Quotes that spell out the scope
- Work planned to HSE guidance and the regulations
- London, Kent, Surrey, Sussex and beyond
- Domestic and commercial work
Read how we price jobs and our cost guide.
For businesses and landlords in Arnos Grove
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.
Contractors working for you need asbestos information before they start. HSE regularly reminds owners and trades of it.
Good to know
The usual limits are:
- We need the room cleared
- Big jobs need notifying in advance, so allow time
- Other materials may need their own approach
If in doubt, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal.
Materials we see
- Artex ceilings
- Textured walls
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Coated plasterboard
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Patched or painted coatings
Questions from Arnos Grove
Do you work near New Southgate station?
Yes. New Southgate station is about 0.6 miles west of Arnos Grove, and we cover both.
Do older homes in Arnos Grove have asbestos?
Homes built or refitted before 2000 can. A sample test is the only reliable answer. Garage roofs, Artex, floor tiles, soffits and flues are typical examples.
Could my home contain asbestos?
You can’t tell by eye. A sample analysed in a laboratory is the reliable way to find out, especially in buildings from before 2000.
Can you help with a flat?
We do. In a block, the shared areas are the responsibility of the managing agent or freeholder, who should hold the asbestos register.
How much does Artex removal cost in Arnos Grove?
Room sizes, the method and the waste decide, and we quote once the coating has been tested.
Is damaged asbestos an emergency?
First, keep everyone away and do not clean it up. Then contact us and we’ll advise on the next step.
Do I need to move out during Artex removal?
The work room is sealed and kept clear. Often you can stay in other rooms.
How can I get a price?
Send us the details: the postcode, what you’ve found and where it is, with photos if possible. Then use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
The process
If we are taking the boards down instead, they’re removed whole where possible. We keep the work area clear of other people while we work, so children and pets should be kept elsewhere.
- Let us know which rooms have textured coatings
- We sample each different coating for testing
- If asbestos is found, we explain the options and quote
- The room is sealed, and the coating removed wet or the boards taken down
- We clean up and send the waste paperwork
Getting ready
- Clear the way to the work area
- Do not disturb the material before we get there
- Have any previous surveys or test results ready
Get a quote
Send us the address in Arnos Grove, a description and some photos: ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page, and we will reply with a quote.
Related guides
What it might be made of
Painted coatings
The sample includes the coating itself.
Artex ceilings
A small sample from each different coating tells you whether it contains asbestos.
Should you do it yourself?
HSE advises the public not to repair or remove asbestos themselves. Higher-risk materials such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board must only be dealt with by an HSE-licensed contractor.
With a professional job, you get a record: results, a report or a consignment note, which buyers and builders may ask for.
Artex removal around Arnos Grove
Arnos Grove is about 3 miles north-east of Finchley, in Greater London. Arnos Grove has a mix of older and newer buildings, and anything built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. We cover 764 places across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is London, about 8 miles away.
For rented flats close to New Southgate station, a void period is a good time to deal with textured ceilings. Non-domestic buildings like Bowes Primary School should already have records of any textured coatings.
Here we cover the N11, N14 and N13 postcode area, and your Artex job can be anywhere in it. Whether your property is on Oak Lane, High Road and York Road or anywhere nearby, the process is the same. Main roads around Arnos Grove include the A109 and A1004; tell us about parking if you are on a main road. Neighbouring places we cover include New Southgate (1 mile west), Bounds Green (1 mile south), Southgate (1 mile north), Palmers Green (1 mile east) and Oakthorpe Park (1 mile east). We also cover nearby towns such as London (8 miles south), City of Westminster (7 miles south), Marylebone (7 miles south), Kensington (9 miles south), St Pancras (6 miles south) and Shoreditch (7 miles south).
Arnos Grove is in London, inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, where parking and loading can be restricted: let us know about parking and access when you get in touch.
A little further out are Greentrees Hospital (1.3 miles east) and Municipal Borough of Southgate (0.8 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Highgate Hill and Darland's Lake.
- Local schools include Broomfield School (less than half a mile south-east) and Ming-Ai (0.5 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include The Ranelagh pub (0.5 miles south)
What happens next
After removal, the room is cleaned and the waste goes to a permitted site, with a consignment note.
Once you know what’s there, a few simple habits help:
- Give us room sizes
- Book your plasterer after removal
- Send photos of the coatings
- Test every different coating
Don’ts
Keep away from flaking or fallen coating and ask for advice.
Don’t try DIY removal products on untested coatings.
Also near Arnos Grove
Where asbestos turns up
Textured coatings were popular for decades because they hid cracks and uneven plaster, and some contained a small amount of white asbestos (chrysotile) for strength.
Buildings from before 2000 can hide asbestos in many places. Common situations include:
- Landlord refurbishments
- Walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit
- Extensions that cut into ceilings
- Ceilings before plastering
If your home is one of the older properties in Arnos Grove, near Syro-Malabar Catholic Church of London or elsewhere, textured ceilings may date from an earlier renovation.
Before you book anyone
- Whether VAT is included
- The scope of the job, in writing
- Where the waste goes, with paperwork
- Suitable insurance for the work
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- 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