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Asbestos Artex Removal in High Barnet, Greater London
Worried about asbestos in High Barnet? Our service covers testing and removal of Artex and textured coatings, with clear advice at each step.
- Coatings damaged by DIY
- Ceilings due to be knocked through or removed
- Rented homes refurbished between tenants
Artex removal in High Barnet
Your questions about Artex removal in High Barnet
Do you work near Hadley Wood station?
Yes. Hadley Wood station is about 1.6 miles north-east of High Barnet, and we cover both.
Do textured ceilings in High Barnet homes contain asbestos?
Some may, but many coatings don’t contain asbestos. Only a test will tell you.
What does licensed work mean?
Higher-risk materials need an HSE-licensed contractor. Most asbestos cement and textured coatings are non-licensed or notifiable non-licensed.
Does someone need to be there?
Someone has to let us into all the areas in the job, and it helps if you are around to answer questions.
What paperwork will I get?
A survey report, laboratory results or a waste consignment note, depending on the job.
Does all Artex contain asbestos?
Not every coating does: plenty of textured coatings contain no asbestos. A sample test tells you which you have.
Do you cover High Barnet?
We do: our area includes High Barnet and the places around it. Share the postcode and a short description and we will quote.
Does weather affect the work?
It depends on the job: indoor work carries on, while outdoor roof work may be postponed in strong wind or heavy rain.
About our artex removal in High Barnet
Many Artex ceilings contain no asbestos at all. A small sample tells you which you have, so your plasterer can carry on if it’s clear. Whether it’s structural work through coated ceilings and coatings in the way of electrical work, we cover stipple finishes, textured walls and swirl patterns and more.
In flats and houses around High Barnet, textured ceilings often turn up during renovation, sometimes hidden under later layers of paint. Everything is explained in plain English, including when it’s better to leave a material in place.
- Where
- High Barnet (EN5)
- County
- Greater London
- What we do
- Textured ceilings and walls
- Paperwork
- Result and waste note
- Quote
- Written quote for your job
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Limits to be aware of
Here’s what Artex removal covers, and what it does not:
- The room being worked on has to be empty and sealed off
- Untested coatings are tested first, since a negative result changes everything
- Other asbestos materials found in the room are dealt with separately
If in doubt, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal before you book.
What we deal with
- Coated plasterboard
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Textured walls
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Patched or painted coatings
- Artex ceilings
What we deal with in High Barnet
Textured coatings were popular for decades because they hid cracks and uneven plaster, and some included a little chrysotile.
Asbestos can be in a lot of places in buildings from before 2000. Typical situations are:
- Landlord refurbishments
- Coatings in the way of electrical work
- Coatings scraped during DIY
- Ceilings due for plastering or skimming
If you are refurbishing flats near Hadley Wood station, a void period is a good time to deal with textured ceilings.
Before booking anyone
- What category of work it is
- Insurance appropriate to asbestos work
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
- If the price includes VAT
What affects the price in High Barnet
What drives the price:
- How easy it is to reach
- How much waste there is
- Material and condition
- The category of work
We do not publish a price list, because jobs vary so much. Our cost guides show published ranges, with dates and sources.
Sending photos
When you send photos, these help most:
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
- Visible markings
- Where we could park
- A picture of the whole area
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos and the postcode: call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
Doing it yourself?
Working on a fragile asbestos cement roof is dangerous in itself, as well as an asbestos risk, so stay off it.
Power tools, sanding and jet-washing release the most fibres.
Step by step
Waste is bagged and labelled as we go, then taken to a permitted site. We wear suitable protective equipment for the job, and use controls to keep dust down.
- Get in touch with photos
- We test a sample of each coating
- We talk through the options
- We remove it safely if that’s what you choose
- We dispose of the waste legally
Getting ready
- Have any previous surveys or test results ready
- Let us know if something’s broken
- Keep away from the material in the meantime
Ask for a quote
Tell us about the material, its location and your plans. Then use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
Related guides
Artex in High Barnet homes
High Barnet is about 1 mile north-west of Barnet, in Greater London. We cover High Barnet as part of Greater London, whatever the size of the job. We work in all 764 towns and villages in Greater London. You can also see our page for London, about 12 miles away.
A school like Foulds School should know from its asbestos register whether coatings have been tested, before decorators start. If your home is one of the older properties in High Barnet, near Christ Church or elsewhere, textured ceilings may date from an earlier renovation.
This part of Greater London takes in EN5. We can help with Artex jobs on streets such as Byng Road, Park Road and Kings Road or the roads around them, wherever it is in High Barnet. Being close to the A1081, High Barnet is simple for us to get to. We also carry out Artex jobs in Hadley (1 mile east), Arkley (1 mile south-west), Kitts End (1 mile north), Totteridge (1 mile south) and Rowley Green (2 miles west). Further out, we also cover London (12 miles south-east), City of Westminster (10 miles south), Marylebone (10 miles south), Kensington (11 miles south), St Pancras (10 miles south-east) and Shoreditch (11 miles south-east).
High Barnet 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.
Well-known places in the area include Hertfordshire Scout Museum (2.3 miles north-west) and Barnet Urban District (0.5 miles south-east). The countryside around High Barnet includes Barnet Countryside Centre and Darland's Lake.
- Schools near High Barnet include Queen Elizabeth's School (within half a mile west) and Susi Earnshaw Theatre School (less than half a mile south-east)
- Local pubs include The White Lion pub (under half a mile north-east)
What it might be made of
Coated plasterboard
Taking boards down whole avoids stripping the coating.
Textured walls
Walls can have textured coatings too.
Places near High Barnet
Looking after things afterwards
If you’ve covered a coating rather than removed it, record where it is.
If asbestos stays in the building:
- Tell us which rooms and roughly how big they are
- Keep the results and paperwork
- Empty the rooms in advance
- Book your plasterer after removal
Avoid these
Plan testing before the renovation starts.
Plan testing before the renovation starts.
Responsibilities for owners
For managing agents and freeholders in High Barnet, the asbestos register for common parts should be kept up to date and shared with contractors, and condition checked regularly.
If you run a business from older premises in High Barnet, you are likely to need an asbestos register and a management plan, and you must tell contractors what’s there.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- 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