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Artex Removal for Haverstock
Artex removal for properties in Haverstock and Greater London: Artex removal, with testing first.
- Coatings damaged by leaks
- Ceilings due to be knocked through or removed
- Coatings already disturbed
Artex removal for Haverstock
The scope of Artex removal
We are upfront about what’s included:
- Other asbestos materials found in the room are dealt with separately
- Big jobs need notifying in advance, which affects the start date
- We leave the surface ready for your plasterer
If in doubt, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal before booking.
What we deal with
- Artex ceilings
- Patched or painted coatings
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Textured walls
- Coated plasterboard
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
How artex removal works in Haverstock
Sometimes it’s simpler to take the ceiling boards down whole than to strip the coating. We’ll talk you through the options for your rooms in Haverstock. People often contact us about textured walls before a refit and coatings damaged by DIY, including coated plasterboard, swirl patterns and coated ceiling roses.
Ceilings in Haverstock conversions can have more than one coating, so each may need testing. Small jobs get the same care as big ones, with the same attention to the regulations.
- Area
- Haverstock (NW3, NW5, NW1)
- Region
- Greater London
- What we do
- Testing and removal of textured coatings
- Afterwards
- Result and waste note
- Price
- Written quote for your job
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
DIY and asbestos
HSE advises the public not to repair or remove asbestos themselves. Licensed materials are strictly for licensed contractors.
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.
Questions from Haverstock
Could my house in Haverstock contain asbestos?
If your home in Haverstock was built or refurbished before 2000, it may, but only a test can confirm it. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Do textured ceilings in Haverstock homes contain asbestos?
Some older coatings do, and many don’t. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
My builder has found asbestos. What now?
Work in that area should stop, and the material needs identifying before work resumes.
Should I check for asbestos before buying?
Yes. A pre-purchase survey tells you what’s there before you exchange, as long as the seller agrees.
Does all Artex contain asbestos?
Not every coating does: plenty of textured coatings contain no asbestos. Testing a sample is how you find out.
Can you quote from photos?
Often we can quote from clear photos and a description; otherwise we’ll arrange a visit.
How do I know if my property contains asbestos?
If it was built or refurbished before 2000, it may. Only laboratory analysis of a sample can confirm it.
Is it OK to scrape off Artex?
Not before testing. Sanding or dry scraping an asbestos coating releases fibres.
Where asbestos turns up
Asbestos-free coatings were also made, so a textured ceiling isn’t automatically asbestos.
If any of these sound familiar, it’s worth getting advice:
- Loft conversions
- Coatings already disturbed
- Coatings damaged by leaks
- Ceilings coming down
Older homes across Haverstock may have coatings added during past renovations.
Comparing quotes
- Whether VAT is included
- The scope of the job, in writing
- Whether they’re insured for asbestos work
- For licensed work, a valid HSE licence
What affects the price in Haverstock
These are the main things that affect the price of Artex removal:
- Waste quantity and disposal
- How easy it is to reach
- Travel and parking
- The category of work
Dealing with asbestos before building work is usually cheaper than finding it mid-job, when everything has to stop.
Sending photos
Helpful photos:
- Labels, if any
- A close-up from a safe distance
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
- Street parking nearby
We quote each job individually, because no two are the same. To start, call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
Step by step
If we’re taking the boards down instead, they’re removed whole where possible. On the day, we check the area and talk you through the plan first.
- Describe the rooms and coatings
- We test the coating if it hasn’t been tested
- If it contains asbestos, we agree the method and send a 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
How to prepare
- Leave the suspect material alone until we arrive
- Dig out previous surveys
- Clear the way to the work area
Get a quote
Not sure what you need? Ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page and describe the problem, and we’ll recommend the right option.
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Which option is right?
A low price may mean shortcuts. Ask how the coating will be removed and where the waste goes. The cost of Artex removal depends on the job: the materials, the amount, access and what paperwork is needed. Every quote is individual.
Why people choose us
- Paperwork you can show your buyer, landlord or builder
- Houses, flats and business premises
- Lab analysis by an accredited laboratory
- No removal until we know what it is
See how we price jobs or our cost guide.
After the job
Tell your plasterer and electrician what was done.
After the job, keep these in mind:
- Tell us which rooms and roughly how big they are
- Plan around the closed rooms
- Test every different coating
- Empty the rooms in advance
What to avoid
Do not use a steamer or chemical stripper on an untested coating.
Do not drill or cut into textured ceilings until you know what they contain.
Towns and villages near Haverstock
Other services in Haverstock
Haverstock properties and textured coatings
Haverstock is about 1 mile south-east of Hampstead, in Greater London. Wherever your property is in Haverstock, tell us the postcode and what you need, and we’ll quote. We work in all 764 towns and villages across Greater London.
Non-domestic buildings like Fine Arts College should already have records of any textured coatings. For rented flats close to South Hampstead station, coatings can be tested while the flat is empty.
This part of Greater London takes in NW3, NW5 and NW1, and your Artex job can be anywhere in it. Whether your property is on Eton Road, Lawn Road and Ornan Road or a nearby road, we can help. Neighbouring places we cover include Belsize Park (1 mile north), Primrose Hill (1 mile south), South Hampstead (1 mile west), Swiss Cottage (1 mile west) and Chalk Farm (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include London (4 miles south-east), Kensington (4 miles south-west), Shoreditch (4 miles east), Walthamstow (7 miles north-east), Hoxton (3 miles east) and Whitechapel (4 miles south-east).
Haverstock is in London, inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, where parking and loading can be restricted: tell us about parking, permits and access when you ask for a quote.
A little further out are Montfichet's Tower (3.4 miles south-east) and O2 Centre (0.8 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Adelaide Nature Reserve and Primrose Hill.
- Local schools include St Paul's Church of England Primary School (less than half a mile south) and St. Mary's Town and Country School (under half a mile west)
- Pubs nearby include The Washington pub (under half a mile north)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Metropolitan Borough of Hampstead (under half a mile north) and Cecil Sharp House (0.8 miles south-east)
What it might be made of
Painted coatings
Many coatings have been painted over, but the coating underneath is the same.
Textured walls
Walls can have textured coatings too.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note