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Artex Removal for Barnet
Looking for Artex removal in Barnet? We work across Barnet and the towns around it, with clear advice and a written quote.
- Walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit
- Coatings damaged by leaks
- Ceilings due to be knocked through or removed
Need Artex removal in Barnet?
Should you do it yourself?
DIY sampling means disturbing the material yourself. HSE recommends a competent person takes samples.
Never put asbestos in a bin or skip. It has to go to a site that accepts it, and some councils accept small amounts from residents by arrangement.
Artex removal for Barnet properties
According to HSE, textured coating work is normally non-licensed. Larger-scale removal using steam or gel is notifiable non-licensed work. Whether it’s coatings already disturbed and ceilings before plastering, we cover Artex ceilings, coated plasterboard and swirl patterns.
In flats and houses around Barnet, textured ceilings often turn up during renovation, often painted over many times. We start with a clear answer: what the material is, and what that means for your plans.
- Where
- Barnet (EN5, EN4, N20, N11)
- County
- Greater London
- Covers
- Testing and removal of textured coatings
- You receive
- Lab result and consignment note
- Quote
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
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Why people call us in Barnet
People used Artex to cover cracks and uneven ceilings, and some contained a small amount of white asbestos (chrysotile) for strength.
Get advice if you are dealing with any of these:
- Ceilings due to be knocked through or removed
- Walls before tiling
- Rented flats before redecoration
- Flaking textured ceilings
Older homes across Barnet may have coatings added during past renovations.
What your quote should include
- How the waste will be disposed of, and whether you will get a consignment note
- Whether VAT is included
- The documents you’ll receive
- Which laboratory analyses samples
What affects the price in Barnet
The biggest factors in the price are:
- How much there is
- Material and condition
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
- How much waste there is
There is no one-size price, as every job differs. Our guides list published price ranges from other companies, with sources.
What to photograph
What to photograph:
- A rough size or measurement
- A wide shot showing where the material is
- The access route
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
For an accurate quote, tell us what you’ve found, where it is and what you are planning. Send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
What’s included, and what is not
A few things to be aware of:
- Untested coatings are tested first, since a negative result changes everything
- Other materials may need their own approach
- We need the room cleared
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
What we deal with
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Textured walls
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Coated plasterboard
- Artex ceilings
- Patched or painted coatings
Landlords, managing agents and employers
Before contractors start, they need to know about any asbestos. HSE regularly reminds owners and trades of it.
Community buildings count as non-domestic premises, so whoever runs them has a duty to manage asbestos.
Your questions about Artex removal in Barnet
Can you work in Barnet with London’s parking rules?
Yes, we work across London. Let us know the parking situation and we’ll plan around it.
Do you work near New Barnet station?
Yes. New Barnet station is about 0.6 miles east of Barnet, and we cover both.
What does it cost to remove Artex?
It depends on the area, the number of rooms, the method and the waste. We quote after testing.
What does licensed work mean?
Licensed work is work on the materials most likely to release fibres: pipe lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board. Only a contractor holding an HSE licence can do it.
My builder has found asbestos. What now?
Work in that area should stop, then have the material identified before anything else happens.
Can I sand my Artex ceiling smooth?
Not before testing. Sanding or dry scraping an asbestos coating releases fibres.
Can I put asbestos in a skip?
Never: it’s hazardous waste. When we remove it, it’s taken to a permitted site with a consignment note.
Do you cover Barnet?
Yes, we do: our area includes Barnet and the places around it. Share the postcode and a short description and we will quote.
Which option is right?
Very cheap quotes for Artex removal can mean dry scraping or sanding. Ask about the method and the waste. Very low prices can mean corners are being cut: controls, protective equipment, laboratory fees and legal disposal all cost money.
How we work in Barnet
- Work done to the regulations
- Covering London and the South East
- Written quotes that say what’s included
- Legal disposal, with paperwork
See how we quote and our cost guide.
Step by step
For board removal, we take the boards down in whole pieces. While we work, the area stays out of bounds, so arrange for pets and children to be elsewhere.
- Send photos of the textured surfaces
- We arrange testing
- We explain your options: leave, cover or remove
- We carry out the removal
- We dispose of the waste legally
Preparing for the visit
- Do not disturb the material before we get there
- Tell us about anything that’s already damaged
- Find any old asbestos reports
Ask for a quote
We quote each job individually, because no two are the same. To start, send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
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Barnet properties and textured coatings
Barnet is in Greater London. Properties in Barnet range from older houses to newer estates and commercial buildings, and anything built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. We cover all 764 towns and villages across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is London, about 11 miles away.
A school like Grasvenor Avenue Infant School should know from its asbestos register whether coatings have been tested, before decorators start. For rented flats close to New Barnet station, a void period is a good time to deal with textured ceilings.
Here we cover the EN5, EN4, N20 and N11 postcode area. Streets in the area include Station Road, High Street and Sambroke Square, and Artex removal is available on all of them. With the B193 and A1081 close by, Barnet is easy for us to reach. If your property is just outside Barnet, we also cover Underhill (1 mile west), New Barnet (1 mile east), Monken Hadley (1 mile north-west), Hadley Wood (1 mile north-east) and Cockfosters (1 mile east). Further out, we also cover London (11 miles south), City of Westminster (9 miles south), Marylebone (9 miles south), Kensington (10 miles south), St Pancras (9 miles south) and Shoreditch (10 miles south-east).
As a London location, Barnet is inside the ULEZ, and parking and loading need planning: tell us about parking, permits and access when you ask for a quote.
A little further out are Francis Skaryna Belarusian Library and Museum (2.1 miles south) and Spires Shopping Centre (0.9 miles north-west). Open spaces near Barnet include Darland's Lake and Greenhill Gardens.
- Nearby schools include Queen Elizabeth's Girls' School (0.6 miles north-west) and Susi Earnshaw Theatre School (0.7 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include The Railway Tavern (0.6 miles north-east)
- Local facilities include Barnet Urban District (0.6 miles north-west)
After the job
Share the paperwork with your trades.
Keeping things safe:
- Keep pets away
- Empty the rooms in advance
- Test every different coating
- Plan where you’ll stay or work while rooms are closed off
Don’ts
Do not use a steamer or chemical stripper on an untested coating.
Test before the builders arrive.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- 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