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Artex Removal for Crouch End
Artex removal for properties in Crouch End and Greater London: textured coating testing and removal.
- Rented homes refurbished between tenants
- Ceilings due for rewiring or new downlights
- Damaged or cracked coatings
Asbestos help in Crouch End
For landlords, agents and businesses
Letting agents often ask about asbestos before maintenance work. A test or survey gives a definite answer.
The duty to manage applies to non-domestic premises and common parts, not to single private homes, but contractors still need to know about asbestos before they work.
How artex removal works in Crouch End
Removing an asbestos textured coating means sealing off the room, keeping the coating wet and never sanding or scraping it dry, with the waste bagged and taken to a permitted site. Whether it’s ceilings coming down and flaking textured ceilings, we cover coated ceiling roses, stipple finishes and Artex ceilings.
Ceilings in Crouch End conversions can have more than one coating, so we test each coating. Our quotes are written and say what’s included, so there are no surprises.
- Area
- Crouch End (N8, N19, N4)
- Region
- Greater London
- What we do
- Textured ceilings and walls
- You receive
- Test result and waste paperwork
- Price
- Written quote for your job
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
After we’ve finished in Crouch End
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
- Send photos of the coatings
- Plan around the closed rooms
- Line up the plasterer for afterwards
Avoid these
Do not drill or cut into textured ceilings until you know what they contain.
If a coating has been damaged by a leak, keep people away from fallen pieces.
Typical Artex jobs in Crouch End
People used Artex to cover cracks and uneven ceilings, and some contained a small amount of white asbestos (chrysotile) for strength.
Typical jobs in Crouch End include:
- Ceilings due to be knocked through or removed
- Loft conversions and extensions
- Coatings already disturbed
- Walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit
If you’re refurbishing a rental near Crouch Hill station, coatings can be tested while the flat is empty.
Comparing quotes
- Proof of an HSE licence where it’s needed
- If the price includes VAT
- What isn’t included
- That samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
Should you do it yourself?
Power tools, sanding and jet-washing release the most fibres.
Never put asbestos in a bin or skip. It must go to a permitted site; check with your council about small amounts.
What it might be made of
Coated plasterboard
Taking boards down whole avoids stripping the coating.
Patched areas
Patches may be newer material.
Prices and what affects them
Our quotes take into account:
- The survey scope
- Waste quantity and disposal
- The quantity or area
- Licensed or non-licensed
When comparing quotes, check what’s included: scope, method, waste disposal and paperwork.
Sending photos
Before you send photos, a few tips:
- A wide shot showing where the material is
- A clear close-up
- A rough size or measurement
- Damaged areas
Photos from a safe distance help: send them through our contact page.
Your questions about Artex removal in Crouch End
Do you cover Crouch End and the area around Crouch Hill station?
Yes. Crouch Hill station is about 0.7 miles south-east of Crouch End, and we cover both.
Is the Artex in my Crouch End home asbestos?
Some may, but many coatings do not contain asbestos. Only a test will tell you.
Could my home contain asbestos?
You can’t tell by eye. A sample analysed in a laboratory is the reliable way to find out, and anything from before 2000 is worth checking.
Do I get anything in writing afterwards?
Depending on the job, a report, results or a consignment note.
Is damaged asbestos an emergency?
Keep people away from damaged material and do not clean it up yourself. Then contact us and we will advise on the next step.
Will I get the price in writing?
Always: you get the scope and price in writing, and whether VAT is included.
Can you quote from photos?
Clear photos and measurements are often enough; if not, we’ll arrange to see it.
Do you cover Crouch End?
We do: our area includes Crouch End and the places around it. Share the postcode and a short description and we’ll quote.
Crouch End properties and textured coatings
Crouch End is about 2 miles north-west of Highbury, in Greater London. In Crouch End, we hear from homeowners, landlords and businesses about all kinds of jobs. We cover 764 places across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. Our area stretches from Crouch End to London (about 6 miles away).
Non-domestic buildings like Rokesly Infant & Nursery School should already have records of any textured coatings, before decorators start. Older homes across Crouch End may have coatings added during past renovations.
Artex jobs anywhere in N8, N19 and N4 start with the postcode and some photos. Streets in the area include New Road, Park Road and Ella Road, and Artex removal is available on all of them. We also carry out Artex jobs in Hornsey (1 mile north-east), Stroud Green (1 mile east), Turnpike Lane (1 mile north-east), Highgate (1 mile south-west) and Upper Holloway (1 mile south). Further out, we also cover London (6 miles south), City of Westminster (5 miles south), Marylebone (4 miles south), Kensington (6 miles south-west), St Pancras (4 miles south) and Shoreditch (4 miles south-east).
Crouch End 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.
A little further out are Arsenal Football Club Museum (1.7 miles south-east) and The Mall Wood Green (1.2 miles north-east). Open spaces near Crouch End include Parkland Walk and Darland's Lake.
- Nearby schools include Hornsey School for Girls (less than half a mile east) and Asanté Academy of Chinese Medicine (1.1 miles west)
- Nearby, you will find Queens pub (within half a mile north-east)
- Other local spots include Hornsey (within half a mile east)
Towns and villages near Crouch End
More for properties in Crouch End
What happens
We start by sealing and protecting the room, and keep the coating damp as we work. At the end, we tell you what was done and what happens next.
- 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
- Make sure we can get to the area
- Let neighbours know if the work is near them
- Keep the area clear of children and pets
Ask for a quote
Share the postcode, a short description and photos: call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
Helpful guides
Which option is right?
Strip the coating or take the boards down? Each has pros and cons, depending on the room. Sometimes a test shows removal is not needed, if the material turns out not to contain asbestos.
What you get
- Clear written quotes
- Records for your files
- Jobs planned to HSE guidance
- Honest advice, even when the answer is to leave it
Take a look at how we quote and published price ranges.
- 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
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site