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Artex Removal for Hadley Wood
Artex removal across Hadley Wood, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. Every job is quoted in writing.
- Rented homes refurbished between tenants
- Coatings in the way of electrical work
- Walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit
Asbestos help in Hadley Wood
What it costs
Our quotes take into account:
- The number of samples or the size of the building
- How much there is
- Waste quantity and disposal
- Location, parking and any London charges
Doing several things in one visit can help, such as testing several materials at once.
Photos that help
Photo tips:
- Approximate dimensions
- Visible markings
- The access route
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
Unsure whether you need a test, a survey or removal? Ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page, and we’ll advise.
Artex removal in Hadley Wood
If your renovation in Hadley Wood involves textured ceilings, get them tested before electricians or plasterers start. People often contact us about structural work through coated ceilings and coatings damaged by DIY, involving coated ceiling roses, textured walls and stipple finishes.
In London conversions like those in Hadley Wood, one ceiling may have several coatings from different decades, so we test each coating. Everything is explained in plain English, including when leaving a material alone is the sensible choice.
- Where
- Hadley Wood (EN4, EN5)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- What we do
- Artex tested, then removed with wet methods
- You receive
- Lab result and consignment note
- Price
- A written quote before work starts
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
What it might be made of
Artex ceilings
We test each different coating.
Coated plasterboard
The coating sits on plasterboard or plaster. Sometimes it’s simpler to remove the boards whole.
Doing it yourself?
Home testing kits exist, but you have to disturb the material to use one. HSE advises that samples are best taken by a competent person.
Power tools, sanding and jet-washing release the most fibres.
Step by step
For board removal, we take the boards down in whole pieces and bagged or wrapped. The work area is kept clear while we’re working, so arrange for pets and children to be elsewhere.
- Get in touch with photos
- We test a sample of each coating
- We explain your options: leave, cover or remove
- We carry out the removal
- We dispose of the waste legally
Preparing for the visit
- Find any old asbestos reports
- Mention any parking restrictions
- Mention any damage before we arrive
How to get a quote
Photos taken from a safe distance are fine: do not touch the material, just send them through our quote form.
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Limits to be aware of
Here’s what Artex removal covers, and what it doesn’t:
- Larger-scale steam or gel removal must be notified before it starts, which affects the start date
- Untested coatings are tested first, because a clear result means ordinary methods can be used
- We leave the surface ready for your plasterer
If you’re unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we will advise.
What we deal with
- Patched or painted coatings
- Textured walls
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Coated plasterboard
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Artex ceilings
Common questions in Hadley Wood
Do you cover Hadley Wood and the area around Hadley Wood station?
Yes. Hadley Wood station is about 0.5 miles north of Hadley Wood, and we cover both.
Is the Artex in my Hadley Wood home asbestos?
Some may, but many coatings don’t contain asbestos. Only a test will tell you.
Can asbestos go in my bin?
No: skips and household bins can’t take asbestos. It has to go to a site that accepts it, with the right paperwork.
Can I just skim over it?
You can, if it’s intact: covering it leaves it undisturbed. Do not sand it first, and keep a record that it’s there.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes, as well as homeowners. Tell us about the property and what you need.
How can I get a price?
Start with the postcode and a description of the material. To do that, use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
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.
What if the weather’s bad?
That depends: indoor work carries on, while outdoor roof work may be postponed in strong wind or heavy rain.
Choosing the right option
Test, leave, cover or remove? If it’s intact and no work will go through it, leaving or covering can make sense; if you want smooth ceilings or need to cut into it, removal is typically better. We don’t publish a price list, because jobs vary so much. Our cost guides show published ranges, with dates and sources.
Why choose us
- Honest advice, even when the answer is to leave it
- Waste paperwork for every removal
- No removal until we know what it is
- Quotes that spell out the scope
Artex in Hadley Wood homes
Hadley Wood is about 1 mile north-east of Barnet, in Greater London. Wherever your property is in Hadley Wood, tell us the postcode and what you need. Hadley Wood is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London we cover. Our area stretches from Hadley Wood to London (12 miles away).
In older homes in Hadley Wood, textured ceilings were often added in later decades. Non-domestic buildings like Livingstone Primary and Nursery School should already have records of any textured coatings, before decorators start.
We cover Artex jobs across the EN4 and EN5 postcode area. Streets in the area include Hertford Road, Bartrams Lane and Parkgate Avenue, and Artex removal is available on all of them. Nearby, we also cover Cockfosters (1 mile south-east), Monken Hadley (1 mile west), New Barnet (1 mile south), Barnet (1 mile south-west) and Underhill (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also work in London (12 miles south), City of Westminster (10 miles south), Marylebone (10 miles south), Kensington (11 miles south), St Pancras (10 miles south) and Shoreditch (10 miles south-east).
As a London location, Hadley Wood 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 Barnet General Hospital (2 miles south-west) and Potters Bar Museum (2.5 miles north). Open spaces near Hadley Wood include Covert Way and Darland's Lake.
- Nearby schools include JCoSS (0.5 miles south-east) and Trent School Cockfosters (1.1 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Hadley Hotel (0.6 miles south-west)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include East Barnet Urban District (1.4 miles south)
Places near Hadley Wood
More for properties in Hadley Wood
Landlords, managing agents and employers
Before contractors start, they need to know about any asbestos. HSE regularly reminds owners and trades of it.
The duty to manage applies to non-domestic premises and common parts, not to single private homes, but anyone working on the property still needs to know about asbestos.
What happens next
If other rooms have textured coatings, record whether they’ve been tested, so future work is planned properly.
Staying safe afterwards:
- Keep pets away
- Plan where you’ll stay or work while rooms are closed off
- Each different coating needs testing
- Clear the rooms before the work
Things not to do
Never sand or dry-scrape Artex before testing.
Never sand or dry-scrape Artex before testing.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site