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Asbestos Artex Removal in East Finchley, Greater London
Artex removal in East Finchley: testing and removal of Artex and textured coatings. Send us photos and we’ll tell you what you need.
- Coatings damaged by leaks
- Coatings damaged by DIY
- Rented flats before redecoration
Artex removal for East Finchley
What affects the price in East Finchley
The cost depends on:
- Parking and access charges
- The survey scope
- How much there is
- Waste quantity and disposal
Compare what each quote includes, not just the total: scope, method, waste disposal and paperwork.
Photos that help
The most useful photos are:
- How we’d reach it
- Visible markings
- A close-up from a safe distance
- Where we could park
To get a quote, send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749. Include the postcode, the material and some photos.
Artex removal for East Finchley properties
Many Artex ceilings contain no asbestos at all. Testing a sample tells you, so your plasterer can carry on if it’s clear. Typical jobs include ceilings before plastering and loft conversions, including coated plasterboard, Artex ceilings and textured walls.
Textured ceilings are a common find in renovations in places like East Finchley, sometimes hidden under later layers of paint. Everything is explained in plain English, including when it’s better to leave a material in place.
- Location
- East Finchley (N2, N3, NW11)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Covers
- Artex tested, then removed with wet methods
- Paperwork
- Lab result and consignment note
- Quote
- A written quote before work starts
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Materials we deal with
Coated plasterboard
Coatings are applied over plasterboard or plaster. Sometimes it’s simpler to remove the boards whole.
Painted coatings
We sample through the paint into the coating.
Looking after things afterwards
The ceiling or wall is left ready for your plasterer.
Staying safe afterwards:
- Line up the plasterer for afterwards
- Empty the rooms in advance
- Plan around the closed rooms
- Photos help us quote
What to avoid
Do not use a steamer or chemical stripper on an untested coating.
Don’t sand, scrape dry or wire-brush a textured coating before it’s been tested.
Artex in East Finchley homes
East Finchley is about 5 miles north of Marylebone, in Greater London. Anywhere in East Finchley, just send the postcode. 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 7 miles away.
Non-domestic buildings like Holy Trinity CofE Primary School should already have records of any textured coatings. For rented flats close to New Southgate station, coatings can be tested while the flat is empty.
We carry out Artex jobs all over the N2, N3 and NW11 postcode area. We can help with Artex jobs on streets such as Oak Lane, Maya Road and High Road or the roads around them. East Finchley is on the A1, so it’s easy for us to reach. Other places close to East Finchley we cover include Hampstead Garden Suburb (1 mile south-west), Fortis Green (1 mile east), Temple Fortune (1 mile south-west), Muswell Hill (1 mile east) and Golders Green (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also work in London (7 miles south-east), City of Westminster (5 miles south), Marylebone (5 miles south), Kensington (6 miles south), St Pancras (5 miles south-east) and Shoreditch (6 miles south-east).
East Finchley 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 Municipal Borough of Finchley (0.7 miles north) and Finchley Memorial Hospital (1.1 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Highgate Hill and Long Lane Pasture.
- Local schools include Bishop Douglass School Finchley (less than half a mile north-west) and Tollington School (1.1 miles east)
- Local pubs include The Bald Faced Stag pub (0.5 miles east)
- Local facilities include Francis Skaryna Belarusian Library and Museum (1.8 miles north)
Towns and villages near East Finchley
Other services in East Finchley
Good to know
Every job has limits; these are the usual ones:
- Other asbestos materials found in the room are dealt with separately
- Big jobs need notifying in advance, which affects the start date
- The room being worked on has to be empty and sealed off
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly.
Materials we see
- Coated plasterboard
- Textured walls
- Artex ceilings
- Patched or painted coatings
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Swirl and stipple patterns
Step by step
Our team wears protective equipment, and keep the room closed while we work. Our team uses the right protective equipment, and keeps dust to a minimum.
- Let us know which rooms have textured coatings
- Each coating is sampled and tested
- We go through the options and send a quote
- The room is sealed, and the coating removed wet or the boards taken down
- The room is cleaned and the waste goes to a permitted site with paperwork
Before we arrive
- Mention any damage before we arrive
- Leave the suspect material alone until we arrive
- Move belongings away from the area, without touching the material
How to get a quote
Unsure whether you need a test, a survey or removal? Use our quote form or call 07833 053 749, and we’ll recommend the right option.
Helpful guides
Common questions in East Finchley
Do you work near New Southgate station?
Yes. New Southgate station is about 2.2 miles north-east of East Finchley, and we cover both.
Do you work in East Finchley despite London parking restrictions?
Yes, we work across London. Let us know the parking situation and we’ll plan around it.
How do I get a quote?
Just fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749. Tell us the postcode, what the material is and where, and send photos if you can.
When can you start?
It depends on the job and our diary. You’ll get available dates with the quote, and notifiable work needs notifying before it starts.
How dangerous is asbestos?
Asbestos is a hazard when its fibres get into the air. The related diseases often take decades to develop, which is why it’s identified before work.
Is a home built after 2000 likely to contain asbestos?
Asbestos was banned in 1999, so a home built after 2000 shouldn’t contain it.
Do you work in flats?
We do. For shared areas, the managing agent or freeholder holds the asbestos information.
Does someone need to be there?
We need access to every area involved in the job.
Doing it yourself?
With a professional job, you get a record: results, a report or a consignment note, which buyers and builders may ask for.
HSE advises the public not to repair or remove asbestos themselves. Licensed materials are strictly for licensed contractors.
Which option is right?
DIY removal products are sold for textured coatings, but if it contains asbestos, the job needs proper controls. Always test first. Our quotes are clear about VAT, so you can compare like with like.
Why us?
- Legal disposal, with paperwork
- Across London and the South East
- No removal until we know what it is
- Reports and results you can share
Take a look at how we quote or our cost guide.
For landlords, agents and businesses
For managing agents and freeholders in East Finchley, the asbestos register for common parts should be kept up to date and shared with contractors, and condition checked regularly.
Before contractors start, they need to know about any asbestos. HSE’s campaigns stress this point to building owners and trades alike.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site