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Asbestos Artex Removal in Fitzrovia, Greater London
Worried about asbestos in Fitzrovia? Our service covers removal of textured ceilings and walls, with clear advice at each step.
- Loft conversions
- Coatings damaged by leaks
- Ceilings before plastering
Artex removal near Fitzrovia
About our artex removal in Fitzrovia
Artex and similar coatings are common on ceilings in Fitzrovia, and older ones can contain a little asbestos. We test first, then remove the coating with controlled wet methods if needed. Typical jobs include walls before tiling and loft conversions, including Artex ceilings, stipple finishes and textured walls.
Textured ceilings are a common find in renovations in places like Fitzrovia, often painted over many times. Small jobs get the same care as big ones, with the same attention to the regulations.
- Location
- Fitzrovia (NW1W, W1T, W1G)
- County
- Greater London
- Covers
- Testing and removal of textured coatings
- You receive
- Result and waste note
- Price
- A written quote before work starts
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Materials, one by one
Ceiling roses and cornices
Decorative mouldings are sometimes coated too.
Textured walls
They’re tested and removed in the same way as ceilings.
Responsibilities for owners
Before contractors start, they need to know about any asbestos. HSE regularly reminds owners and trades of it.
Duty holders for workplaces and the shared parts of flats in Fitzrovia must manage asbestos under regulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. That means finding it, assessing it, recording it and planning how to manage it.
How it works
Our team wears protective equipment, and keep the room closed while we work. It helps if we can park nearby, so let us know about any restrictions.
- Describe the coatings and rooms
- We test the coating if it hasn’t been tested
- We plan the removal and send a quote
- We seal off the room and remove the coating wet
- We clean up and send the waste paperwork
How to prepare
- Warn neighbours if needed
- Don’t disturb the material before we get there
- Move belongings away from the area, without touching the material
Get a quote
Share the postcode, a short description and photos: call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
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Fitzrovia properties and textured coatings
Fitzrovia is about 1 mile north-east of Marylebone, in Greater London. We work across Fitzrovia and the surrounding area, from older terraces and semis to flats, workplaces and outbuildings. Fitzrovia is one of 764 places in Greater London we cover.
Older homes across Fitzrovia may have coatings added during past renovations. If you’re refurbishing a rental near London Euston station, a void period is a good time to deal with textured ceilings.
This part of Greater London takes in NW1W, W1T and W1G, and your Artex job can be anywhere in it. Your property could be on Euston Road, Duke's Road and Market Place or the roads around them, wherever it is in Fitzrovia. Being close to the A501 and A4200, Fitzrovia is easy for us to reach. Nearby, we also cover Euston (1 mile north-east), Marylebone (1 mile south-west), Bloomsbury (1 mile east), Somers Town (1 mile north-east) and Soho (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also cover Kensington (3 miles south-west), Shoreditch (3 miles east), Walthamstow (7 miles north-east), Whitechapel (3 miles east), Hampstead (3 miles north-west) and Ruislip (12 miles west).
Fitzrovia 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.
Well-known places in the area include Brunswick Centre (0.6 miles east) and London Foot Hospital (under half a mile south-west). Within reach you’ll find St. James's Park Lake and Primrose Hill.
- Nearby schools include Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ (less than half a mile north) and UCL School of Slavonic and East European Studies (under half a mile north-east)
- Local pubs include Carpenters Arms (under half a mile south-east)
- Local facilities include Wellcome Library (within half a mile north-east) and Metropolitan Borough of Holborn (0.8 miles south-east)
What we deal with in Fitzrovia
Many trades want a test result first.
You can’t tell by looking, but these are common reasons people contact us:
- Ceilings due for rewiring or new downlights
- Ceilings before skimming
- Loft conversions and extensions
- Landlord refurbishments
A school like All Souls CofE Primary School should know from its asbestos register whether coatings have been tested.
What to look for in a quote
- The documents you will receive
- That samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
- Suitable insurance for the work
- Whether the work is licensed, notifiable non-licensed or non-licensed
Fitzrovia questions
Do you cover Fitzrovia and the area around London Euston station?
Yes, we cover Fitzrovia, including the streets around London Euston station.
Could my house in Fitzrovia contain asbestos?
Older homes can, if they date from before 2000. A sample test is the only reliable answer. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Can I plaster over Artex that contains asbestos?
You can, if it’s intact: covering it leaves it undisturbed. Never sand it beforehand, and record its location.
Should all asbestos be removed?
Not necessarily. If it’s in good condition and nobody will disturb it, leaving it in place and checking it can be the safer choice.
How quickly can you come out?
That depends on the work and current bookings. We will give you dates when we quote, and notifiable work needs notifying before it starts.
Do you work in flats?
We do. In a block, the shared areas are the responsibility of the managing agent or freeholder, who should hold the asbestos register.
Do you work on commercial premises?
We do, alongside homes. The duty holder should be able to share the asbestos register.
Is it better to remove the coating or the ceiling?
Both work; it depends on the room. We’ll advise for each room.
Should you do it yourself?
DIY sampling means disturbing the material yourself. HSE advises that samples are best taken by a competent person.
Power tools, sanding and jet-washing release the most fibres.
What happens next
File the result and the paperwork.
Once we’re done:
- Plan where you’ll stay or work while rooms are closed off
- Send photos of the coatings
- Clear the rooms before the work
- Keep pets out of the work area
What to avoid
Hold off on drilling until you have a result.
Never sand or dry-scrape Artex before testing.
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Your options compared
Plastering over it is an option, but never sand it first, and it remains in place. What you pay depends on the job itself: the materials involved, how much there is, access and paperwork. We quote each job individually.
Why choose us
- Work done to the regulations
- We identify first and remove only what needs removing
- Domestic and commercial work
- Honest advice, even when the answer is to leave it
Take a look at our prices page or published price ranges.
Good to know
It’s worth knowing what Artex removal does and does not cover:
- The room being worked on has to be empty and sealed off
- We leave the surface ready for your plasterer
- Big jobs need notifying in advance, which affects the start date
If you are unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we will advise before you book.
Materials in Fitzrovia
- Artex ceilings
- Coated plasterboard
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Textured walls
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Patched or painted coatings
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note