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Artex Removal for Forty Hill
Buildings in Forty Hill built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Our artex removal service covers testing and removal of Artex and textured coatings.
- Ceilings before plastering
- Ceilings before downlights go in
- Landlord refurbishments
Get a quote for Forty Hill
Artex removal near Forty Hill
A textured ceiling in good condition is low risk if it’s left alone. Trouble starts when it’s sanded, dry-scraped, drilled or knocked through, which is why testing first matters in Forty Hill. Whether it’s extensions that cut into ceilings and coatings already disturbed, we deal with coated ceiling roses, swirl patterns and coated plasterboard.
In London conversions like those in Forty Hill, one ceiling may have several coatings from different decades, so we test each coating. Nothing is removed until it’s been identified, because the method depends on what the material is.
- Area
- Forty Hill (EN1, EN2)
- Region
- Greater London
- Service
- Testing and removal of textured coatings
- Paperwork
- Lab result and consignment note
- Quotes
- A written quote before work starts
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
After the job
Note which other rooms have coatings, so future work is planned properly.
Keeping things safe:
- Plan where you will stay or work while rooms are closed off
- Keep pets away
- Give us room sizes
- Photos help us quote
What to avoid
Plan testing before the renovation starts.
Keep away from flaking or fallen coating.
Questions from Forty Hill
Is asbestos common in Forty Hill homes?
It depends on its age and history: asbestos products were used until 1999, so pre-2000 homes and extensions in Forty Hill may have it. Look at garage roofs, textured ceilings, old floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Do you cover Forty Hill and the area around Turkey Street station?
Yes, we cover Forty Hill and the area towards Turkey Street station, about 1 mile north-east.
Should all asbestos be removed?
No. Material in good condition that won’t be disturbed can often be left and managed. It should be recorded and checked.
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.
Can I put asbestos in a skip?
No: skips and household bins cannot take asbestos. It has to go to a site that accepts it, with the right paperwork.
Do you work in flats?
Yes. For the shared areas of a block, the managing agent or freeholder holds the asbestos information.
Do you give written quotes?
Yes, every quote is in writing and says what’s included, including whether VAT is included.
What if asbestos is found during building work?
Stop work in that area and keep people out, and the material needs identifying before work resumes.
Nearby places to Forty Hill
Forty Hill properties and textured coatings
Forty Hill is about 1 mile north-east of Enfield, in Greater London. Forty Hill has a mix of older and newer buildings, and anything from before 2000 may contain asbestos. We cover 764 places across Greater London. We work right across the region, from Forty Hill to London (about 12 miles away).
If you’re refurbishing a rental near Turkey Street station, textured ceilings can be tested between tenancies. Non-domestic buildings like Worcesters Primary School should already have records of any textured coatings.
Here we cover the EN1 and EN2 postcode area, and your Artex job can be anywhere in it. Local streets include Goat Lane, Acacia Road and Willow Road; we cover every one. Close by, we cover Gordon Hill (1 mile west), Clay Hill (1 mile north-west), Enfield (1 mile south-west) and Enfield Highway (1 mile east). Further out, we also cover London (12 miles south), City of Westminster (11 miles south), Marylebone (11 miles south), Kensington (13 miles south-west), St Pancras (10 miles south) and Shoreditch (10 miles south).
As a London location, Forty Hill is inside the ULEZ, and parking and loading need planning: tell us about parking, permits and access when you ask for a quote.
A little further out are Municipal Borough of Enfield (1 mile west) and St Michaels Hospital (0.8 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Fir and Pond Woods and Pole Hill.
- Nearby schools include Chace Community School (0.5 miles south-west) and Russet House School (0.5 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include Hop Poles pub (under half a mile west)
What affects the price in Forty Hill
Quotes vary because of:
- The survey scope
- The type of material and its condition
- Whether the work is non-licensed, notifiable or licensed
- The size of the job
Compare what each quote includes, not just the total: scope, method, waste disposal and paperwork.
What to photograph
Photos help us understand the job before we visit. Take them without disturbing anything:
- Where we could park
- Visible markings
- A clear close-up
- A rough size or measurement
Send us the address in Forty Hill, a description and some photos: call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
What happens
On the day, we seal off the room and protect floors and fittings, then keep the coating wet throughout. We will tell you when we’ve finished and what you’ll receive afterwards.
- 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
- The room is cleaned and you get the paperwork
Before we arrive
- Let us know where we can park
- Find any old asbestos reports
- Tell neighbours if the work is close to their property
Get a quote
If you have a survey or test result, include it when you send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
Related guides
Which option is right?
You’ll find DIY products for removing Artex, but if the coating contains asbestos, HSE guidance applies. Test first. What you pay depends on the job itself: the materials, the amount, access and what paperwork is needed. We quote each job individually.
Why us?
- Reports and results you can share
- Clear written quotes
- Identify first, remove only when needed
- Work planned to HSE guidance and the regulations
See how we price jobs and our cost guide.
Doing it yourself?
HSE advises the public not to repair or remove asbestos themselves. Higher-risk materials such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board must only be dealt with by an HSE-licensed contractor.
DIY sampling means disturbing the material yourself. HSE advises that samples are best taken by a competent person.
Duty holders and landlords in Forty Hill
Between tenancies is a good time to deal with asbestos, while the property is empty.
Duty holders for workplaces and the shared parts of flats in Forty Hill 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.
Good to know
Every job has limits; these are the usual ones:
- Untested coatings are tested first, since a negative result changes everything
- The room being worked on has to be empty and sealed off
- Plastering and making good are generally separate jobs
If in doubt, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal.
What we deal with
- Textured walls
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Artex ceilings
- Patched or painted coatings
- Coated plasterboard
- Swirl and stipple patterns
Materials, one by one
Painted coatings
The sample includes the coating itself.
Patched areas
Different areas may need separate samples.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site