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Asbestos Artex Removal in Fortis Green, Greater London
Worried about asbestos in Fortis Green? We provide testing and removal of Artex and textured coatings, explained in plain English.
- Structural work through coated ceilings
- Coatings scraped during DIY
- Ceilings before plastering
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Artex removal near Fortis Green
Planning a renovation in Fortis Green with textured ceilings? Get them tested before electricians or plasterers start. Whether it’s loft conversions and extensions and ceilings due for rewiring or new downlights, we cover coated ceiling roses, Artex ceilings and swirl patterns and more.
Ceilings in Fortis Green conversions can have more than one coating, so we test each coating. We start with a clear answer: what the material is, and what that means for your plans.
- Area
- Fortis Green (N10, N2, N6)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- What we do
- Testing and removal of textured coatings
- Paperwork
- Result and waste note
- Quote
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
How we work
Our team wears protective equipment, and keep the room closed while we work. Unexpected finds are discussed with you first.
- Let us know which rooms have textured coatings
- Each coating is sampled and tested
- We go through the options and send a quote
- We seal off each room and remove the coating wet, or take the boards down whole
- The room is cleaned and the waste goes to a permitted site with paperwork
Preparing for the visit
- Leave the suspect material alone until we arrive
- Let us know if something’s broken
- Move belongings away from the area, without touching the material
Ask for a quote
Tell us about the material, its location and your plans. Then send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
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After we’ve finished in Fortis Green
Share the paperwork with your trades.
Going forward:
- Send photos of the coatings
- File the test result and waste note
- Test every different coating
- Line up the plasterer for afterwards
Don’ts
Keep away from flaking or fallen coating and ask for advice.
Don’t drill or cut into textured ceilings until you know what they contain.
Fortis Green properties and textured coatings
Fortis Green is about 1 mile south-east of Finchley, in Greater London. Fortis Green has a mix of older and newer buildings, and anything built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Fortis Green is one of 764 places in Greater London where we work. Our nearest city page is London, about 7 miles away.
If you are refurbishing flats near Alexandra Palace station, coatings can be tested while the flat is empty. A school like Fortismere School should know from its asbestos register whether coatings have been tested.
We cover Artex jobs across N10, N2 and N6 and the streets around it. Local streets include Hill Road, Durham Road and Steeds Road; we cover every one. Being close to the A504, Fortis Green is simple for us to get to. Nearby, we also cover Muswell Hill (1 mile east), East Finchley (1 mile west), Highgate (1 mile south), Crouch End (1 mile south-east) and Hampstead Garden Suburb (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include London (7 miles south), City of Westminster (5 miles south), Marylebone (5 miles south), Kensington (7 miles south), St Pancras (5 miles south) and Shoreditch (6 miles south-east).
As a London location, Fortis Green is inside the ULEZ, and parking and loading need planning: tell us about parking, permits and access when you ask for a quote.
Well-known places in the area include Coppetts Wood Hospital (0.7 miles north) and Kenwood House (1.6 miles south-west). The countryside around Fortis Green includes Highgate Hill and Glebelands Local Nature Reserve.
- Nearby schools include Tollington School (within half a mile north-east) and Our Lady of Muswell Catholic Primary School (less than half a mile north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Clissold Arms (within half a mile south-west)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Municipal Borough of Finchley (1.3 miles north-west)
What it might be made of
Ceiling roses and cornices
We sample them if needed.
Coated plasterboard
The coating sits on plasterboard or plaster. Sometimes it’s simpler to remove the boards whole.
Why people call us in Fortis Green
Many ceilings have years of paint on them, which can make them look newer than they are.
These are the materials and situations that most often lead to Artex jobs:
- Ceilings due to be knocked through or removed
- Ceilings before downlights go in
- Rented flats before redecoration
- Textured walls before a refit
Older homes across Fortis Green may have coatings added during past renovations.
Questions to ask before booking
- What’s excluded, such as making good or a new roof
- Whether VAT is included
- Which areas and materials are covered
- How the work will be done, and the controls used
Places near Fortis Green
Other services in Fortis Green
Limits to be aware of
So you know what to expect:
- Big jobs need notifying in advance, so allow time
- Other materials may need their own approach
- Plastering and making good are generally separate jobs
If in doubt, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal.
Common materials
- Coated plasterboard
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Textured walls
- Artex ceilings
- Patched or painted coatings
What it costs
What changes the cost:
- Licensed or non-licensed
- How much there is
- The number of samples or the size of the building
- The type of material and its condition
Dealing with asbestos before building work is generally cheaper than finding it mid-job, when the whole project can be held up.
Photos that help
The most useful photos are:
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
- Approximate dimensions
- Cracks or breaks
- Visible markings
Photos and a postcode help us quote quickly: ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
Choosing the right option
Remove the coating, or the whole ceiling? Each has pros and cons, depending on the room. There is no one-size price, as every job differs. Our cost guides show published ranges, with dates and sources.
Why choose us
- We identify first and remove only what needs removing
- Jobs planned to HSE guidance
- Plain-English advice, including when to leave things alone
- Legal disposal, with paperwork
See our prices page and published price ranges.
Fortis Green: your questions answered
Do you work near Alexandra Palace station?
Yes, we cover Fortis Green and the area towards Alexandra Palace station, about 1.4 miles east.
Is asbestos common in Fortis Green homes?
That depends on when it was built and altered: asbestos products were used until 1999, so pre-2000 homes and extensions in Fortis Green may have it. Look at garage roofs, textured ceilings, old floor tiles, soffits and flues.
When can you start?
Dates are agreed once the quote is accepted. Notifiable jobs cannot start until they’ve been notified.
Is my textured ceiling in Fortis Green asbestos?
Not necessarily: many coatings are asbestos-free. Testing a sample is how you find out.
Can you quote from photos?
Clear photos and measurements are often enough; if not, we’ll arrange to see it.
What does licensed work mean?
Licensed work is work on the materials most likely to release fibres: lagging, sprayed coatings and most asbestos insulating board. It needs a contractor with an HSE licence.
How dangerous is asbestos?
It can be, if fibres are released and breathed in. Diseases linked to it, such as mesothelioma and asbestosis, can appear many years later, so the aim is never to disturb it unknowingly.
Do you give written quotes?
Yes, always.
For businesses and landlords in Fortis Green
Duty holders for workplaces and the shared parts of flats in Fortis Green must manage asbestos under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. That means finding it, assessing it, recording it and planning how to manage it.
Letting agents often ask about asbestos before maintenance work. A test or a survey gives everyone a clear answer.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- 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