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Artex Removal in Canonbury
Artex removal in Canonbury, from older homes to workplaces. You get a written quote before anything starts.
- Damaged or cracked coatings
- Textured walls before a refit
- Ceilings before skimming
Asbestos help in Canonbury
Artex removal near Canonbury
According to HSE, textured coating work is normally non-licensed. Bigger jobs using steam or gel must be notified before they start. People often contact us about walls before tiling and flaking textured ceilings, involving swirl patterns, coated ceiling roses and coated plasterboard.
Textured ceilings are a common find in renovations in areas like Canonbury, often painted over many times. Clear answers come first: is it asbestos, and what should you do about it.
- Where
- Canonbury (N1, N1P, E8)
- County
- Greater London
- Service
- Artex tested, then removed with wet methods
- Paperwork
- Result and waste note
- Quote
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Questions from Canonbury
Do you work near Canonbury station?
Yes, we cover Canonbury, including the streets around Canonbury station.
Do textured ceilings in Canonbury homes contain asbestos?
Some may, but many coatings do not contain asbestos. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
Does asbestos always have to come out?
Not always: sound material that will not be disturbed can often stay. It should be recorded and checked.
Can you advise before I buy a property?
Of course. With the seller’s agreement, a pre-purchase survey tells you what’s there before you commit.
Is damaged asbestos an emergency?
Keep people away from damaged material and do not clean it up yourself. Then contact us for advice.
Do you need to see it before quoting?
Clear photos and measurements are often enough; otherwise we will arrange a visit.
What paperwork will I get?
Depending on the job, a report, results or a consignment note.
Which asbestos work needs a licence?
Higher-risk materials need an HSE-licensed contractor. Cement and textured coatings usually are not licensed.
Also near Canonbury
Other services in Canonbury
Textured ceilings in Canonbury
Canonbury is about 2 miles north-east of St Pancras, in Greater London. We cover Canonbury as part of Greater London, whatever the size of the job. We cover 764 places in Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages.
If you are refurbishing a rental near Canonbury station, a void period is a good time to deal with textured ceilings. If your home is one of the older properties in Canonbury, near St Paul's Church or elsewhere, textured ceilings may date from an earlier renovation.
We handle Artex jobs in every part of N1, N1P and E8 and the streets around it. Whether your property is on Dove Road, Essex Road and Clare Lane or a nearby road, the process is the same. You will find Canonbury on the A1199 and A1200, which makes it simple to get to. For properties just outside Canonbury, we cover De Beauvoir Town (1 mile east), Mildmay (1 mile north-east), Kingsland (1 mile east), Newington Green (1 mile north) and Highbury (1 mile north-west). We also cover nearby towns such as London (3 miles south), City of Westminster (3 miles south-west), Marylebone (3 miles south-west), Kensington (6 miles south-west), Walthamstow (4 miles north-east) and Hampstead (4 miles west).
Canonbury 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.
Nearby you’ll also find Metropolitan Free Hospital (0.5 miles south-east) and Hackney Walk (1.6 miles east). Within reach you will find St. James's Park Lake and Ludgate Hill.
- Schools near Canonbury include City of London Academy Highbury Grove (0.6 miles north-west) and Islington Green School (0.7 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find New Crown pub (under half a mile north-west)
- Local facilities include Metropolitan Borough of Islington (0.6 miles west) and Bishopsgate Institute Special Collections and Archives (1.8 miles south)
How we price Artex removal
When we quote, we look at:
- Licensed or non-licensed
- The number of samples or the size of the building
- The quantity or area
- Parking and access charges
How easy the material is to reach affects the price, so photos of the area and the way in help us quote accurately.
Photos that help
The most useful photos are:
- The parking area
- The access route
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
- A picture of the whole area
Unsure whether you need a test, a survey or removal? Ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page, and we will recommend the right option.
Common reasons for Artex jobs in Canonbury
Asbestos-free coatings were also made, so testing is the only way to know.
These are some of the things we deal with in Canonbury:
- Rented flats before redecoration
- Coatings damaged by leaks
- Loft conversions
- Ceilings before skimming
Non-domestic buildings like Rotherfield Primary School should already have records of any textured coatings, before decorators start.
Before you book anyone
- Waste disposal and the consignment note
- What is not included
- The documents you’ll receive
- The method and controls
DIY and asbestos
Home testing kits exist, but you have to disturb the material to use one. HSE advises that samples are best taken by a competent person.
HSE advises the public not to repair or remove asbestos themselves. Licensed materials are strictly for licensed contractors.
After we’ve finished in Canonbury
The surface is left ready for making good.
Once you know what’s there, a few simple habits help:
- Plan around the closed rooms
- Book your plasterer after removal
- Keep pets out of the work area
- Photos help us quote
What to avoid
Do not try DIY removal products on untested coatings.
Keep away from flaking or fallen coating.
For businesses and landlords in Canonbury
Landlords of single homes don’t have the same duty to manage as non-domestic duty holders, but anyone working on the property still needs to know about asbestos.
Schools, halls and community buildings are non-domestic premises, so whoever runs them has a duty to manage asbestos.
What happens
We start by sealing and protecting the room, and keep the coating damp as we work. We arrive at the agreed time, check the area and explain what we will do before we start.
- Tell us which rooms and surfaces, and roughly how big they are
- We test the coating if it hasn’t been tested
- We plan the method and quote
- The room is sealed off and the coating removed wet, never sanded or dry-scraped
- We clean up and dispose of the waste legally
Preparing for the visit
- Have any previous surveys or test results ready
- Clear the way to the work area
- Do not disturb the material before we get there
Get a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos and the postcode: just send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
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Limits to be aware of
So you know what to expect:
- We leave the surface ready for your plasterer
- Larger-scale steam or gel removal must be notified before it starts, which affects the start date
- Other asbestos materials found in the room are dealt with separately
If you’re unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we will advise.
Materials in Canonbury
- Patched or painted coatings
- Textured walls
- Artex ceilings
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Coated plasterboard
- Swirl and stipple patterns
A closer look at the materials
Painted coatings
The sample includes the coating itself.
Textured walls
Some walls were also given textured finishes.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note