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Artex Removal in Connaught Village
Artex removal in Connaught Village: removal of textured ceilings and walls, for homeowners, landlords and businesses. Planned to HSE guidance, with written results and paperwork.
- Ceilings coming down
- Walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit
- Rented homes refurbished between tenants
Artex removal near Connaught Village
What it costs
What changes the cost:
- Location, parking and any London charges
- The type of material and its condition
- Access to the area
- The size of the job
Every quote says whether VAT is included.
Sending photos
For a quick quote, include:
- Visible markings
- An idea of size
- Cracks or breaks
- Where we could park
Photos taken from a safe distance are fine: send them through our contact page.
Artex removal near Connaught Village
Taking down the plasterboard can be easier than stripping the coating. We’ll explain which suits your rooms. People often contact us about structural work through coated ceilings and walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit, involving Artex ceilings, textured walls and coated plasterboard.
Ceilings in Connaught Village conversions can have more than one coating, so we test each coating. Not sure what you need? Just ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal, whichever fits.
- Where
- Connaught Village (W1U, W1H, W2)
- Region
- Greater London
- What we do
- Artex tested, then removed with wet methods
- Paperwork
- Test result and waste paperwork
- Quotes
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
DIY and asbestos
A professional job comes with paperwork: a record that buyers, insurers and builders may want to see.
HSE’s advice to the public is not to try to repair or remove asbestos yourself. Licensed materials are strictly for licensed contractors.
Responsibilities for owners
Contractors working for you need asbestos information before they start. HSE’s campaigns stress this point to building owners and trades alike.
Community buildings count as non-domestic premises, so whoever runs them has a duty to manage asbestos.
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Limits to be aware of
The usual limits are:
- Plastering and making good are usually separate jobs
- We need the room cleared
- Untested coatings are tested first, since a negative result changes everything
If in doubt, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal.
What we deal with
- Textured walls
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Artex ceilings
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Patched or painted coatings
- Coated plasterboard
Which option is right?
Remove the coating, or the whole ceiling? Each has pros and cons, depending on the room. There is no one-size price, as every job differs. Our cost guides show published ranges, with dates and sources.
Why choose us
- Waste paperwork for every removal
- Quotes that spell out the scope
- Samples analysed by an accredited laboratory
- Work done to the regulations
Take a look at our prices page or published price ranges.
Afterwards
The surface is left ready for making good.
After we have finished:
- Plan around the closed rooms
- Each different coating needs testing
- Give us room sizes
- Keep pets out of the work area
What to avoid
If a coating has been damaged by a leak, keep people away from fallen pieces and ask for advice.
Plan testing before the renovation starts.
Textured ceilings in Connaught Village
Connaught Village is about 1 mile west of City of Westminster, in Greater London. Connaught Village has a mix of older and newer buildings, and anything built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Connaught Village is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London where we work.
If your home is one of the older properties in Connaught Village, near Church of St John the Evangelist or elsewhere, textured ceilings may date from an earlier renovation. If you are refurbishing flats near London Paddington station, a void period is a good time to deal with textured ceilings.
Anywhere in W1U, W1H and W2, Artex removal is available, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Whether your property is on Craven Road, Harbet Road and Edgware Road or anywhere nearby, we can help. Connaught Village sits on or near the A40 and A402; tell us about parking if you’re on a main road. Neighbouring places we cover include Hyde Park Estate (1 mile west), Tyburn (1 mile south-east), Paddington (1 mile north-west), City of Westminster (1 mile east) and Paddington Green (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include London (3 miles east), Shoreditch (4 miles east), Walthamstow (8 miles north-east), Hoxton (4 miles east), Whitechapel (4 miles east) and Hampstead (3 miles north).
Connaught Village is in London, inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, where parking and loading can be restricted: tell us about parking, permits and access when you ask for a quote.
Other landmarks nearby include Harrods (1 mile south) and Dunhill Museum & Archive (0.6 miles east). Open spaces near Connaught Village include The Long Water and Greville Place nature reserve.
- Local schools include International Community School (less than half a mile north-west) and North Westminster Community School (0.5 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include Duke Of Kendal pub (within half a mile west)
- Other local spots include Royal Society of Medicine Library (0.8 miles east) and Westminster St James (1.3 miles east)
How we work
We bag and label the waste as we work, then taken to a permitted site. We go over the plan with you first, so you know what’s happening.
- Tell us where the textured ceilings and walls are
- Each coating is sampled and tested
- If asbestos is found, we explain the options and quote
- We seal off each room and remove the coating wet, or take the boards down whole
- We clean up and send the waste paperwork
How to prepare
- Keep away from the material in the meantime
- Have any previous surveys or test results ready
- Tell neighbours if the work is close to their property
Ask for a quote
Each job is priced individually. To start, use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
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Common questions in Connaught Village
Do textured ceilings in Connaught Village homes contain asbestos?
Some may, but many coatings do not contain asbestos. Only a test will tell you.
Do you cover Connaught Village and the area around London Paddington station?
Yes. London Paddington station is about 0.5 miles west of Connaught Village, 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’s the difference between a test and a survey?
Testing tells you about particular materials; a survey inspects the whole building or work area and records everything it finds.
What paperwork will I get?
Depending on the job, a report, results or a consignment note.
What if asbestos is found during building work?
Work there should pause and the area be kept clear. We will identify it and advise on removal.
Does asbestos always have to come out?
Not always. If it’s in good condition and nobody will disturb it, leaving it in place and checking it can be the safer choice.
Do I need to be at home?
Someone needs to give us access to the areas involved, and to be available for questions.
What we deal with in Connaught Village
Most problems come during renovation: sanding, dry scraping or drilling.
Buildings from before 2000 can hide asbestos in many places. Typical situations are:
- Landlord refurbishments
- Coatings already disturbed
- Ceilings due for plastering or skimming
- Flaking textured ceilings
For a school such as Hampden Gurney CofE Primary School, the duty holder’s records should show any coatings, before decorators start.
Before booking anyone
- Proof of an HSE licence where it’s needed
- What you will receive afterwards: a report, results or waste paperwork
- Laboratory analysis by an accredited lab
- 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