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Artex Removal in Cockfosters
Artex removal in Cockfosters: Artex removal, with testing first. Tell us what you’ve found and we will explain your options.
- Ceilings due for rewiring or new downlights
- Loft conversions and extensions
- Damaged or cracked coatings
Artex removal near Cockfosters
How artex removal works in Cockfosters
Textured coatings like Artex were used on ceilings and walls for decades, and those applied before 2000 can contain a small amount of asbestos. We test the coating, then remove it safely if it contains asbestos. Common materials are textured walls, coated plasterboard and swirl patterns, and people usually contact us about walls before tiling and landlord refurbishments.
In London conversions like those in Cockfosters, one ceiling may have several coatings from different decades, so each may need testing. We work to HSE guidance on every job, large or small.
- Area
- Cockfosters (EN4, N14)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Covers
- Textured ceilings and walls
- You receive
- Lab result and consignment note
- Price
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
What’s included, and what isn’t
A few things to be aware of:
- We need the room cleared
- We leave the surface ready for your plasterer
- Big jobs need notifying in advance, so allow time
If in doubt, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal before you book.
Materials we see
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Textured walls
- Patched or painted coatings
- Coated plasterboard
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Artex ceilings
Where asbestos turns up
Renovations disturb coatings: sanding, dry scraping or drilling.
Asbestos can be in a lot of places in buildings from before 2000. Typical situations are:
- Flaking textured ceilings
- Loft conversions and extensions
- Coatings already disturbed
- Structural work through coated ceilings
For a school such as Trent CofE Primary School, the duty holder’s records should show any coatings, before decorators start.
Questions to ask before booking
- That samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
- Insurance appropriate to asbestos work
- Whether the job needs notifying
- What is not included
For landlords, agents and businesses
If you’re responsible for a non-domestic building or the common parts of flats in Cockfosters, you have a duty to manage asbestos under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. That means finding it, assessing it, recording it and planning how to manage it.
Landlords of garage blocks and outbuildings should find out whether the roofs are asbestos cement, before anyone carries out repairs.
What happens next
If other rooms have textured coatings, record whether they’ve been tested, for future work.
Looking after any asbestos that remains:
- Tell us which rooms and roughly how big they are
- Each different coating needs testing
- File the test result and waste note
- Send photos of the coatings
Don’ts
Hold off on drilling until you have a result.
Do not try DIY removal products on untested coatings.
Materials we deal with
Painted coatings
Many coatings have been painted over, but the coating underneath is the same.
Textured walls
Some walls were also given textured finishes.
Textured ceilings in Cockfosters
Cockfosters is about 1 mile east of Barnet, in Greater London. Cockfosters is within our Greater London area, whatever the size of the job. We cover 764 places across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. Our area stretches from Cockfosters to London (11 miles away).
If you’re refurbishing flats near New Barnet station, textured ceilings can be tested between tenancies. If your home is one of the older properties in Cockfosters, near Christ Church or elsewhere, textured ceilings may date from an earlier renovation.
Wherever your property is in EN4 and N14, Artex removal is available. We can help with Artex jobs on streets such as Park Road, Grove Road and Bevan Road or the roads around them, wherever it is in Cockfosters. With the A111 close by, Cockfosters is simple for us to get to. Neighbouring places we cover include New Barnet (1 mile south-west), Hadley Wood (1 mile north-west), East Barnet (1 mile south), Oakwood (1 mile south-east) and Osidge (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also cover London (11 miles south), City of Westminster (10 miles south), Marylebone (9 miles south), Kensington (11 miles south), St Pancras (9 miles south) and Shoreditch (9 miles south).
As a London location, Cockfosters is inside the ULEZ, and parking and loading need planning: tell us about parking, permits and access when you ask for a quote.
Nearby you’ll also find Chase Farm Hospital (2.5 miles north-east) and Francis Skaryna Belarusian Library and Museum (2.8 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Covert Way and Darland's Lake.
- Schools near Cockfosters include Trent School Cockfosters (within half a mile south-east) and JCoSS (0.5 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Cock Inn (less than half a mile north-east)
- Other local spots include East Barnet Urban District (0.7 miles south)
How we work
We bag and label the waste as we work, then taken to a permitted site. We wear suitable protective equipment for the job, and keeps dust to a minimum.
- Describe the coatings and rooms
- We sample each coating
- We plan the removal and send a quote
- The coating is removed with controls
- We clean up and send the waste paperwork
How to prepare
- Clear access to the area, loft or garage
- Mention any parking restrictions
- Tell neighbours if the work is close to their property
Ask for a quote
Send us the address in Cockfosters, a description and some photos: send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749, and we’ll reply with a quote.
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Can I do it myself?
Asbestos waste can’t go in household bins, recycling or skips. It must go to a permitted site; check with your council about small amounts.
Fragile roofs are a serious falls risk, as well as an asbestos risk, so never climb onto one.
FAQs for Cockfosters
Could my house in Cockfosters contain asbestos?
That depends on when it was built and altered: asbestos was used until the 1999 ban, so older homes and older alterations in Cockfosters can contain it. Garage roofs, Artex, floor tiles, soffits and flues are typical examples.
Do you work near New Barnet station?
Yes. New Barnet station is about 0.8 miles west of Cockfosters, and we cover both.
Can you quote from photos?
Clear photos and measurements are often enough; otherwise we’ll arrange a visit.
Can I stay at home while you work?
Normally you can use other rooms: the room being worked on is sealed off and kept clear.
Do you give written quotes?
Yes, every quote is in writing and says what’s included, including whether VAT is included.
What paperwork will I get?
It depends on what we do: a survey report, a laboratory result, or a consignment note for removed waste.
Can you help a business or landlord?
Yes, we do. We work for landlords, managing agents, employers and contractors as well as homeowners.
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 we price Artex removal
The cost depends on:
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
- The category of work
- Disposal costs
- Location, parking and any London charges
Sometimes a test shows removal is not needed, because the material is clear.
Helping us quote
Good photos help us plan and quote. Take them without disturbing anything:
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
- An overall view
- The parking area
Photos taken from a safe distance are fine: send them through our contact page.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note