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Artex Removal in Dollis Hill
Artex removal in Dollis Hill: removal of textured ceilings and walls. Tell us what you’ve found and we’ll explain your options.
- Ceilings before downlights go in
- Flaking textured ceilings
- Ceilings before skimming
Artex removal in Dollis Hill
Artex removal near Dollis Hill
Removing an asbestos textured coating means sealing off the room, keeping the coating wet and never sanding or scraping it dry. People often contact us about walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit and ceilings before skimming, including coated plasterboard, stipple finishes and swirl patterns.
Ceilings in Dollis Hill conversions can have more than one coating, so we test each coating. Every quote is in writing and spells out what’s covered, so you know where you stand.
- Location
- Dollis Hill (NW2, NW10, NW9)
- County
- Greater London
- What we do
- Textured ceilings and walls
- You receive
- Test result and waste paperwork
- Price
- Written quote for your job
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
How we price Artex removal
Prices vary with:
- Material and condition
- The number of samples or the size of the building
- How much there is
- Access to the area
How easy the material is to reach affects the price, so tell us about access.
Sending photos
Photos often save us a visit:
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
- Visible markings
- A wide shot showing where the material is
- Cracks or breaks
Unsure whether you need a test, a survey or removal? Send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749, and we will recommend the right option.
Step by step
Our team wears protective equipment, and keep the room closed while we work. On the day, we check the area and talk you through the plan first.
- Describe the rooms and coatings
- We test the coating if it hasn’t been tested
- If it contains asbestos, we agree the method and send a quote
- We seal the room and remove the coating with wet methods
- We clean up and dispose of the waste legally
Preparing for the visit
- Clear access to the area, loft or garage
- Keep children and pets away on the day
- Clear belongings, but leave the material alone
Getting a price
For a quote, call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form. Include the postcode, the material and some photos.
Helpful guides
Where asbestos turns up
Coatings get damaged by water leaks, cracks and DIY, so they may start to flake.
Buildings from before 2000 can hide asbestos in many places. Common situations include:
- Coatings already disturbed
- Loft conversions
- Flaking textured ceilings
- Rented flats before redecoration
Older homes across Dollis Hill may have coatings added during past renovations.
What your quote should include
- If the price includes VAT
- Proof of an HSE licence where it’s needed
- How the waste will be disposed of, and whether you’ll get a consignment note
- What is not included
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Afterwards
If you’ve covered a coating rather than removed it, record where it is.
Going forward:
- File the test result and waste note
- Give us room sizes
- Plan where you will stay or work while rooms are closed off
- Test every different coating
Don’ts
Plan testing before the renovation starts.
Never sand or dry-scrape Artex before testing.
What it might be made of
Patched areas
Patch repairs may use a different material from the original coating.
Textured walls
Some walls were also given textured finishes.
Common questions in Dollis Hill
Do textured ceilings in Dollis Hill homes contain asbestos?
Some older coatings do, and many do not. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
Do you cover Dollis Hill and the area around Brent Cross West station?
Yes. Brent Cross West station is close to the centre of Dollis Hill, and we cover the whole area.
Does someone need to be there?
Someone has to let us into all the areas in the job.
Do you need to see it before quoting?
Many jobs can be quoted from photos, but larger or unclear jobs may need a visit.
Is a home built after 2000 likely to contain asbestos?
Homes built after 2000 shouldn’t contain asbestos, as it was banned in 1999, though older parts, reused materials or earlier outbuildings can.
Is asbestos dangerous?
Breathing in asbestos fibres can cause serious diseases, often decades later. The main risk is from disturbing it, which is why identifying it first matters.
Do I get anything in writing afterwards?
That depends on the job: a survey report, a laboratory result, or a consignment note for removed waste.
Do you work on commercial premises?
Yes. Tell us the size and use of the building and what you need.
Your options compared
DIY removal products are sold for textured coatings, but if the coating contains asbestos, HSE guidance applies. Test first. Identifying asbestos early is cheaper than stopping work later, when the whole project can be held up.
Why choose us
- Lab analysis by an accredited laboratory
- Identify first, remove only when needed
- Houses, flats and business premises
- Written quotes that say what’s included
See our prices page and published price ranges.
Responsibilities for owners
If you manage or own a block in Dollis Hill, the register for shared areas needs keeping current and sharing with trades.
Before maintenance in a rented home, agents may ask about asbestos. A test or a survey gives everyone a clear answer.
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.
Never put asbestos in a bin or skip. It has to go to a site that accepts it, and some councils accept small amounts from residents by arrangement.
Dollis Hill properties and textured coatings
Dollis Hill is about 1 mile north-east of Neasden, in Greater London. In Dollis Hill, we hear from homeowners, landlords and businesses about all kinds of jobs. We cover 764 places in Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. Our area stretches from Dollis Hill to London (7 miles away).
A school like Our Lady of Grace Catholic Junior School should know from its asbestos register whether coatings have been tested. If you’re refurbishing flats near Brent Cross West station, a void period is a good time to deal with textured ceilings.
We handle Artex jobs in every part of the NW2, NW10 and NW9 postcode area and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Brook Road, Lane Close and Crest Road, and Artex removal is available on all of them. If your property is just outside Dollis Hill, we also cover Staples Corner (1 mile north-east), Neasden (1 mile south-west), Cricklewood (1 mile south-east), Willesden (1 mile south) and Brent Cross (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also work in London (7 miles south-east), City of Westminster (5 miles south-east), Marylebone (5 miles south-east), Kensington (5 miles south), St Pancras (6 miles south-east) and Shoreditch (7 miles east).
Dollis Hill 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.
A little further out are Brent Museum and Archives (1.2 miles south) and Municipal Borough of Hendon (1.7 miles north). Open spaces near Dollis Hill include Darland's Lake and Parliament Hill.
- Nearby schools include Menorah High School for Girls (within half a mile south-west) and Woodfield School (1 mile north-west)
- Local pubs include The Crown Public House (1 mile south-east)
- 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