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Artex Removal for Gospel Oak
Artex removal in Gospel Oak: textured coating testing and removal. Done to HSE guidance, with paperwork for your records.
- Ceilings before plastering
- Walls before tiling
- Structural work through coated ceilings
Artex removal for Gospel Oak
Doing it yourself?
Power tools, sanding and jet-washing release the most fibres.
Fragile roofs are a serious falls risk, quite apart from the asbestos, so stay off it.
Artex removal in Gospel Oak
Artex and similar coatings are common on ceilings in Gospel Oak, and older ones can contain a little asbestos. We test the coating, then remove it safely if it contains asbestos. We often deal with Artex ceilings, coated ceiling roses and coated plasterboard, and people normally contact us about coatings in the way of electrical work and coatings damaged by leaks.
Textured ceilings are a common find in renovations in areas like Gospel Oak, often painted over many times. We work to HSE guidance on every job, large or small.
- Location
- Gospel Oak (NW5, NW3, NW1)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- What we do
- Textured ceilings and walls
- Paperwork
- Result and waste note
- Quotes
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
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Afterwards
After removal, the room is cleaned and the waste goes to a permitted site, and you get the paperwork.
After the job, keep these in mind:
- File the test result and waste note
- Send photos of the coatings
- Keep pets out of the work area
- Clear the rooms before the work
Avoid these
Test before the builders arrive.
Do not drill or cut into textured ceilings until you know what they contain.
Gospel Oak questions
Could my house in Gospel Oak 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.
Do you work in Gospel Oak despite London parking restrictions?
We do. Let us know the parking situation and we’ll plan around it; all of Greater London is inside the ULEZ.
What if my house is newer?
Asbestos was banned in 1999, so a home built after 2000 shouldn’t contain it, though older parts, reused materials or earlier outbuildings can.
Do you cover Gospel Oak?
We do: our area includes Gospel Oak and the places around it. Send the postcode and a few photos for a quote.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes, we do. We work for landlords, managing agents, employers and contractors as well as homeowners.
What’s the difference between a test and a survey?
A test answers the question for the materials sampled; a survey looks at everything in scope, including things you hadn’t spotted.
Can you come if the asbestos is damaged?
First, keep everyone away and don’t clean it up. Then contact us for advice.
Can you help with a shop or office?
We do. Send us the details of the premises.
What’s included, and what isn’t
What’s in and what’s out:
- Other materials may need their own approach
- The room being worked on has to be empty and sealed off
- Plastering and making good are normally separate jobs
If in doubt, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal.
What we deal with
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Artex ceilings
- Textured walls
- Patched or painted coatings
- Coated plasterboard
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
Weighing up your options
DIY removal products are sold for textured coatings, but if the coating contains asbestos, HSE guidance applies. Always test first. The cost of Artex removal depends on the job: the materials involved, how much there is, access and paperwork. We quote each job individually.
Why us?
- Accredited laboratory results
- Honest advice, even when the answer is to leave it
- Covering London and the South East
- No removal until we know what it is
Read our prices page and the cost guide.
How we price Artex removal
The biggest factors in the price are:
- Disposal costs
- Access to the area
- The number of samples or the size of the building
- Parking and access charges
Identifying asbestos early is cheaper than stopping work later, when the whole project can be held up.
Helping us quote
Photos help us understand the job before we visit. Take them from a safe distance without touching the material:
- Approximate dimensions
- Where we could park
- A close-up from a safe distance
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos and the postcode: just ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
Where asbestos turns up
Renovations disturb coatings: sanding, dry scraping or drilling.
These are the materials and situations that most often lead to Artex jobs:
- Ceilings due for plastering or skimming
- Rented homes refurbished between tenants
- Coatings already disturbed
- Textured walls before a refit
For a school such as Carlton Primary School, the duty holder’s records should show any coatings.
What your quote should include
- That licensed work will be done by an HSE-licensed contractor
- If the price includes VAT
- That samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
- Whether the job needs notifying
What happens
We bag and label the waste as we work, then taken to a permitted site. Our team uses the right protective equipment, and use controls to keep dust down.
- Describe the rooms and coatings
- We sample the coating first
- We plan the method and quote
- We seal the room and remove the coating with wet methods
- The waste is bagged, the room cleaned and the waste taken to a permitted site
Preparing for the visit
- Have any previous surveys or test results ready
- Let us know if something’s broken
- Clear belongings, but leave the material alone
Ask for a quote
Every job is quoted in writing. Call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form with the details, including any survey or test you already have.
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Materials we deal with
Ceiling roses and cornices
We sample them if needed.
Coated plasterboard
Coatings are applied over plasterboard or plaster. Removing the boards can be an option.
Textured ceilings in Gospel Oak
Gospel Oak is about 1 mile east of Hampstead, in Greater London. We cover Gospel Oak as part of Greater London, whatever the size of the job. We work in 764 places in Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages.
For rented flats close to Gospel Oak station, textured ceilings can be tested between tenancies. If your home is one of the older properties in Gospel Oak, near Highgate Road Chapel or elsewhere, textured ceilings may date from an earlier renovation.
We handle Artex jobs in every part of NW5, NW3 and NW1 and the streets around it. That could mean a property on Rona Road, Dale Road and Regis Road or the roads around them. For properties just outside Gospel Oak, we cover Lissenden Gardens (1 mile north), Dartmouth Park (1 mile north-east), Kentish Town (1 mile south), Tufnell Park (1 mile east) and Chalk Farm (1 mile south). Further out, we also cover London (4 miles south-east), City of Westminster (3 miles south), Kensington (4 miles south-west), Shoreditch (4 miles south-east), Walthamstow (6 miles north-east) and Hoxton (3 miles south-east).
As a London location, Gospel Oak is inside the ULEZ, and parking and loading need planning: let us know about parking and access when you get in touch.
Other landmarks nearby include O2 Centre (1.5 miles west) and Metropolitan Borough of Hampstead (0.8 miles west). The countryside around Gospel Oak includes Belsize Wood and The Long Water.
- Local schools include Parliament Hill School (within half a mile north) and St. Mary's Town and Country School (1.1 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find Bull and Gate pub (within half a mile south-east)
- Other local spots include Vaughan Williams Memorial Library (1.1 miles south)
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site