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Artex Removal in Enfield
Artex removal in Enfield and across Greater London: testing and removal of Artex and textured coatings.
- Damaged or cracked coatings
- Ceilings due for rewiring or new downlights
- Ceilings coming down
Need Artex removal in Enfield?
Can I do it myself?
Fragile roofs are a serious falls risk, quite apart from the asbestos, so stay off it.
HSE’s advice to the public is not to try to repair or remove asbestos yourself. Licensed materials are strictly for licensed contractors.
About our artex removal in Enfield
Planning a renovation in Enfield with textured ceilings? Test them before rewiring, fitting downlights or plastering. Typical jobs include damaged or cracked coatings and ceilings due for rewiring or new downlights, involving coated ceiling roses, coated plasterboard and swirl patterns.
In London conversions like those in Enfield, one ceiling may have several coatings from different decades, so we test each coating. Work is planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance, whatever the size of the job.
- Location
- Enfield (EN1, EN2, N21)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Covers
- Artex tested, then removed with wet methods
- Afterwards
- Test result and waste paperwork
- Quote
- A written quote before work starts
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
What affects the price in Enfield
These are the main things that affect the price of Artex removal:
- Waste quantity and disposal
- How much there is
- The category of work
- Material and condition
Dealing with asbestos before building work is typically cheaper than finding it mid-job, when everything has to stop.
What to photograph
Helpful photos:
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
- Approximate dimensions
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
- A picture of the whole area
Each job is priced individually. Use our quote form or call 07833 053 749 to get started.
For businesses and landlords in Enfield
If you manage or own a block in Enfield, the asbestos register for common parts should be kept up to date and shared with contractors.
Schools, halls and community buildings are non-domestic premises, so whoever runs them has a duty to manage asbestos.
Afterwards
Note which other rooms have coatings, for future work.
After we’ve finished:
- Keep pets away
- File the test result and waste note
- Each different coating needs testing
- Plan where you will stay or work while rooms are closed off
What to avoid
Test before the builders arrive.
Do not try DIY removal products on untested coatings.
Weighing up your options
Skimming over Artex avoids disturbing it, but don’t sand it smooth first, and the asbestos stays in the building. Grouping jobs together can keep costs down, for example testing several materials, or removing a garage roof and a flue at the same time.
Why us?
- Lab analysis by an accredited laboratory
- Work done to the regulations
- Clear written quotes
- Domestic and commercial work
Read our prices page and the cost guide.
How we work
If we are taking the boards down instead, they’re removed whole where possible and bagged or wrapped. Our team uses the right protective equipment, and keeps dust to a minimum.
- Describe the rooms and coatings
- We sample the coating first
- We plan the method and quote
- The room is sealed off and the coating removed wet, never sanded or dry-scraped
- The waste is bagged, the room cleaned and the waste taken to a permitted site
Before we arrive
- Don’t disturb the material before we get there
- Tell neighbours if the work is close to their property
- Move belongings away from the area, without touching the material
Ask for a quote
For a quote, call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form. Tell us the postcode, what the material is and where, and send photos if you can.
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Where asbestos turns up
Textured coatings continued to be made after asbestos was taken out of them, so testing is the only way to know.
In older properties, we often see:
- Ceilings due for rewiring or new downlights
- Rented flats before redecoration
- Walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit
- Ceilings due for plastering or skimming
If you’re refurbishing a rental near Enfield Town station, textured ceilings can be tested between tenancies.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether the work is licensed, notifiable non-licensed or non-licensed
- Laboratory analysis by an accredited lab
- Insurance appropriate to asbestos work
- Which areas and materials are covered
Enfield questions
Do you cover Enfield and the area around Enfield Town station?
Yes. Enfield Town station is close to the centre of Enfield, and we cover the whole area.
Can you work in Enfield with London’s parking rules?
Yes, we work across London. Let us know the parking situation and we will plan around it.
Does weather affect the work?
Indoor jobs go ahead in any weather. Outdoor removal may be postponed in strong wind or heavy rain, for safety.
How dangerous is asbestos?
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?
It depends on what we do: a report for a survey, a lab result for a test, or waste paperwork for removal.
Is it OK to scrape off Artex?
Not before testing. If it contains asbestos, sanding releases fibres.
What’s the difference between a test and a survey?
Testing covers particular materials, while a survey covers everything in scope. For building work, a survey is generally needed.
Does all Artex contain asbestos?
Not necessarily, as many don’t. A test will tell you.
Enfield properties and textured coatings
Enfield is about 9 miles north of St Pancras, in Greater London. If your Artex job is in Enfield, let us know about access. We work in all 764 towns and villages across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. We work right across the region, from Enfield to London (11 miles away).
For a school such as Enfield Grammar School, the duty holder’s records should show any coatings, before decorators start. If your home is one of the older properties in Enfield, near Church of St Andrew or elsewhere, textured ceilings may date from an earlier renovation.
Wherever your property is in EN1, EN2 and N21, Artex removal is available, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Whether your property is on Lea Road, Farr Road and Cecil Road or a nearby road, the process is the same. You will find Enfield on the A110, which makes it simple to get to. Close by, we cover Bush Hill Park (1 mile south-east), Bush Hill (1 mile south), Enfield Chase (1 mile west), Gordon Hill (1 mile north) and Forty Hill (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also cover London (11 miles south), City of Westminster (10 miles south), Marylebone (10 miles south), Kensington (12 miles south-west), St Pancras (9 miles south) and Shoreditch (9 miles south).
Enfield 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.
Other landmarks nearby include St Michaels Hospital (0.7 miles north) and Museum of Enfield (less than half a mile south). Green spaces nearby include Bowyer's Water and Pole Hill.
- Local schools include St Andrew's CofE Primary School (under half a mile north) and Grange Park Preparatory School (1 mile south-west)
- Pubs nearby include Kings Head pub (less than half a mile west)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Municipal Borough of Enfield (1.3 miles north)
What’s included, and what is not
The usual limits are:
- We need the room cleared
- We test before removal, because a clear result means ordinary methods can be used
- We leave the surface ready for your plasterer
If in doubt, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal before booking.
Common materials
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Coated plasterboard
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Patched or painted coatings
- Artex ceilings
- Textured walls
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note