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Artex Removal for Childs Hill
Artex removal for Childs Hill: Artex removal, with testing first. Send us photos and we’ll tell you what you need.
- Coatings already disturbed
- Textured walls before a refit
- Rented flats before redecoration
Asbestos help in Childs Hill
Artex removal near Childs Hill
Taking down the plasterboard can be easier than stripping the coating. We’ll talk you through the options for your rooms in Childs Hill. Typical materials include stipple finishes, Artex ceilings and coated ceiling roses, and people generally contact us about structural work through coated ceilings and ceilings before downlights go in.
Ceilings in Childs Hill conversions can have more than one coating, so each may need testing. We start with a clear answer: what the material is, and what that means for your plans.
- Location
- Childs Hill (NW2, NW3, NW11)
- Region
- Greater London
- Service
- Artex tested, then removed with wet methods
- You receive
- Lab result and consignment note
- Quote
- Written quote for your job
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Childs Hill properties and textured coatings
Childs Hill is about 1 mile north-west of West Hampstead, in Greater London. Properties in Childs Hill range from older houses to newer estates and commercial buildings, and anything from before 2000 may contain asbestos. We cover all 764 towns and villages in Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for London, about 6 miles away.
If your home is one of the older properties in Childs Hill, near All Saints or elsewhere, textured ceilings may date from an earlier renovation. For rented flats close to Cricklewood station, coatings can be tested while the flat is empty.
Wherever your property is in NW2, NW3 and NW11, we can help with Artex removal. Whether your property is on Nant Road, Ridge Road and Garth Road or anywhere nearby, we can help. Neighbouring places we cover include Fortune Green (1 mile south), West Hampstead (1 mile south-east), Golders Green (1 mile north), North End (1 mile north-east) and Vale of Health (1 mile east). We also cover nearby towns such as London (6 miles south-east), City of Westminster (4 miles south-east), Marylebone (4 miles south-east), Kensington (4 miles south), St Pancras (4 miles south-east) and Shoreditch (6 miles south-east).
As a London location, Childs Hill is inside the ULEZ, and parking and loading need planning: let us know about parking and access when you get in touch.
Well-known places in the area include Frognal and Fitzjohns (0.8 miles south-east) and O2 Centre (1.2 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Parliament Hill and Westbere Copse.
- Schools near Childs Hill include St Vedasts School For Boys (within half a mile east) and Hampstead School (0.7 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you will find The Old Bull and Bush pub (0.7 miles north-east)
Childs Hill: your questions answered
Do you work near Cricklewood station?
Yes. Cricklewood station is about 0.7 miles south-west of Childs Hill, and we cover both.
Do textured ceilings in Childs Hill homes contain asbestos?
Some older coatings do, and many do not. Only a test will tell you.
Is damaged asbestos an emergency?
First, keep people away from the damaged material: close it off and do not clean it up yourself. Then contact us for advice on the next step.
How do I know if my property contains asbestos?
If it was built or refurbished before 2000, it may. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
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.
Can I plaster over Artex that contains asbestos?
It’s an option for an intact coating: skimming or boarding over avoids disturbing it. Do not sand it first, and keep a record that it’s there.
What paperwork will I get?
It depends on what we do: a report for a survey, a lab result for a test, or waste paperwork for removal.
How much does Artex removal cost in Childs Hill?
Room size, method and waste all affect the price. We quote once we know what it contains.
Options to consider in Childs Hill
Skimming over Artex avoids disturbing it, but don’t sand it smooth first, and the asbestos stays in the building. We do not publish a price list, because jobs vary so much. Our cost guides show published ranges, with dates and sources.
Why choose us
- Lab analysis by an accredited laboratory
- Work done to the regulations
- Records for your files
- Clear written quotes
See how we quote or the cost guide.
For landlords, agents and businesses
If you run a business from older premises in Childs Hill, you are likely to need an asbestos register and a management plan, and contractors must be told what’s there.
Community buildings count as non-domestic premises, so whoever runs them has a duty to manage asbestos.
What we do and don’t cover
It’s worth knowing what Artex removal does and doesn’t cover:
- We test before removal, since a negative result changes everything
- Plastering and making good are generally separate jobs
- The room being worked on has to be empty and sealed off
If in doubt, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal before booking.
Common materials
- Patched or painted coatings
- Artex ceilings
- Coated plasterboard
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Textured walls
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
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.
Also near Childs Hill
What else we do in Childs Hill
Prices and what affects them
Quotes vary because of:
- Parking and access charges
- How many samples are needed
- Material and condition
- How much there is
Grouping jobs together can keep costs down, for example testing several materials, or removing a garage roof and a flue at the same time.
Sending photos
Good photos help us plan and quote. Take them without disturbing anything:
- Street parking nearby
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
- Approximate dimensions
- A close-up from a safe distance
Unsure whether you need a test, a survey or removal? Call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form, and we will advise.
Typical Artex jobs in Childs Hill
Textured coatings continued to be made after asbestos was taken out of them, so testing is the only way to know.
These are some of the things we deal with in Childs Hill:
- Loft conversions
- Walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit
- Ceilings before downlights go in
- Ceilings due to be knocked through or removed
A school like All Saints' CofE Primary School NW2 should know from its asbestos register whether coatings have been tested.
What your quote should include
- What category of work it is
- Which laboratory analyses samples
- Whether VAT is included
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
How we work
On the day, we seal off the room and protect floors and fittings, and keep the coating damp as we work. On the day, we check the area and talk you through the plan first.
- Describe the coatings and rooms
- We test the coating if it hasn’t been tested
- If it contains asbestos, we agree the method and quote
- We seal off the room and remove the coating wet
- The room is cleaned and you get the paperwork
How to prepare
- Clear the way to the work area
- Make sure pets and children are elsewhere
- Mention any parking restrictions
Ask for a quote
Photos and a postcode help us quote quickly: use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
Related guides
Looking after things afterwards
Covered coatings should be recorded.
If asbestos stays in the building:
- Keep pets away
- Keep the results and paperwork
- Test every different coating
- Tell us which rooms and roughly how big they are
Avoid these
Do not try DIY removal products on untested coatings.
Hold off on drilling until you have a result.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site