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Asbestos Artex Removal in Friern Barnet, Greater London
Artex removal across Friern Barnet and nearby. Planned to HSE guidance, with written results and paperwork.
- Ceilings due for plastering or skimming
- Extensions that cut into ceilings
- Walls before tiling
Artex removal near Friern Barnet
Weighing up your options
Strip the coating or take the boards down? Each has pros and cons, depending on the room. Our quotes are clear about VAT, so you can compare like with like.
Why people choose us
- Domestic and commercial work
- Waste taken to a permitted site with a consignment note
- Work planned to HSE guidance and the regulations
- Records for your files
How artex removal works in Friern Barnet
Planning a renovation in Friern Barnet with textured ceilings? Get them tested before electricians or plasterers start. Whether it’s ceilings due for rewiring or new downlights and damaged or cracked coatings, we cover stipple finishes, Artex ceilings and coated plasterboard.
In London conversions like those in Friern Barnet, one ceiling may have several coatings from different decades, so we test each coating. We start with a clear answer: what the material is, and what that means for your plans.
- Area
- Friern Barnet (N11, N12, N10, N20)
- County
- Greater London
- Service
- Artex tested, then removed with wet methods
- Afterwards
- Result and waste note
- Quotes
- Written quote for your job
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Common reasons for Artex jobs in Friern Barnet
Older coatings are often painted over many times, which can make them look newer than they are.
These are some of the things we deal with in Friern Barnet:
- Damaged or cracked coatings
- Ceilings before downlights go in
- Rented flats before redecoration
- Ceilings before plastering
For a school such as Holly Park Primary School, the duty holder’s records should show any coatings.
What to look for in a quote
- VAT, clearly stated
- That licensed work will be done by an HSE-licensed contractor
- Which laboratory analyses samples
- The method and controls
Step by step
We wear disposable coveralls and suitable respirators, and the room stays closed. Parking close by makes the day easier, so let us know about any restrictions.
- Send photos of the textured surfaces
- We arrange testing
- We talk through the options
- We carry out the removal
- The waste goes to a permitted site with a consignment note
Preparing for the visit
- Mention any damage before we arrive
- Keep children and pets away on the day
- Have any previous surveys or test results ready
Getting a price
Share the postcode, a short description and photos: call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
Related guides
Textured ceilings in Friern Barnet
Friern Barnet is about 2 miles north-east of Finchley, in Greater London. Friern Barnet is within our Greater London area, for Artex jobs of every size. We cover 764 places across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. We work right across the region, from Friern Barnet to London (8 miles away).
If you’re refurbishing flats near New Southgate station, a void period is a good time to deal with textured ceilings. If your home is one of the older properties in Friern Barnet, near St John's Church or elsewhere, textured ceilings may date from an earlier renovation.
Artex jobs anywhere in N11, N12, N10 and N20 start with the postcode and some photos. From Martock Gardens, Shapwick Close and Radstock Close or anywhere nearby, we can help. Main roads around Friern Barnet include the A406 and B550, so mention parking if the property is on one. Close by, we cover New Southgate (1 mile east), Brunswick Park (1 mile north), North Finchley (1 mile west), Arnos Grove (1 mile east) and Whetstone (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include London (8 miles south), City of Westminster (7 miles south), Marylebone (7 miles south), Kensington (8 miles south), St Pancras (6 miles south) and Shoreditch (7 miles south-east).
Friern Barnet 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 Coppetts Wood Hospital (0.7 miles south) and Municipal Borough of Finchley (1.5 miles south-west). The countryside around Friern Barnet includes Highgate Hill and Darland's Lake.
- Schools near Friern Barnet include Friern Barnet School (within half a mile north) and Woodhouse College (0.7 miles west)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Francis Skaryna Belarusian Library and Museum (1.4 miles west)
What it costs
What drives the price:
- The number of samples or the size of the building
- Material and condition
- Access to the area
- Whether the work is non-licensed, notifiable or licensed
Identifying asbestos early is cheaper than stopping work later, when the whole project can be held up.
Sending photos
What to photograph:
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
- Approximate dimensions
- Labels, if any
- A picture of the whole area
Not sure what you need? Call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form and describe the problem, and we will recommend the right option.
Should you do it yourself?
Home testing kits exist, but you have to disturb the material to use one. HSE recommends a competent person takes samples.
Working on a fragile asbestos cement roof is dangerous in itself, quite apart from the asbestos, so stay off it.
Friern Barnet: your questions answered
Could my house in Friern Barnet contain asbestos?
That depends on when it was built and altered: asbestos was used until the 1999 ban, so older homes and older alterations in Friern Barnet can contain it. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Is the Artex in my Friern Barnet home asbestos?
Some older coatings do, and many do not. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
Is it OK to scrape off Artex?
Not before testing. Sanding or dry scraping an asbestos coating releases fibres.
What should I do if I’ve disturbed asbestos?
Get everyone out of the area and keep it closed. Avoid sweeping, vacuuming or dusting, and ask for advice; your GP can advise if you are worried about your health.
Can I put asbestos in a skip?
Never: skips and household bins can’t take asbestos. It has to go to a site that accepts it, with the right paperwork.
What if the weather’s bad?
Indoor jobs go ahead in any weather. Outdoor roof work can be delayed by strong wind or heavy rain.
Do you work in flats?
Yes. For shared areas, the managing agent or freeholder holds the asbestos information.
Is it better to remove the coating or the ceiling?
Either can work: it depends on the room and the condition of the ceiling. We will recommend one for each room.
Looking after things afterwards
File the result and the paperwork.
If asbestos stays in the building:
- Test every different coating
- Plan around the closed rooms
- Book your plasterer after removal
- Keep the results and paperwork
Don’ts
Hold off on drilling until you have a result.
Hold off on drilling until you have a result.
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Materials we deal with
Ceiling roses and cornices
Roses and cornices may be coated.
Artex ceilings
A small sample from each different coating tells you whether it contains asbestos.
What’s included, and what is not
So you know what to expect:
- The room being worked on has to be empty and sealed off
- Untested coatings are tested first, since a negative result changes everything
- Larger-scale steam or gel removal must be notified before it starts, which affects the start date
If in doubt, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal.
What we deal with
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Patched or painted coatings
- Textured walls
- Coated plasterboard
- Artex ceilings
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site