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Artex Removal for Highbury
Artex removal across Highbury, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. You get a written quote before anything starts.
- Ceilings before plastering
- Loft conversions
- Damaged or cracked coatings
Artex removal in Highbury
About our artex removal in Highbury
For an asbestos coating, the room is sealed, the coating kept wet and nothing sanded or dry-scraped. People often contact us about coatings already disturbed and coatings in the way of electrical work, including stipple finishes, Artex ceilings and coated plasterboard.
Ceilings in Highbury conversions can have more than one coating, so each may need testing. We work to HSE guidance on every job, large or small.
- Area
- Highbury (N1, N16, N5)
- County
- Greater London
- Service
- Textured ceilings and walls
- You receive
- Test result and waste paperwork
- Quotes
- Written quote for your job
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
A closer look at the materials
Patched areas
Patch repairs may use a different material from the original coating.
Artex ceilings
We test each different coating.
After we have finished in Highbury
Covered coatings should be recorded.
Some practical advice:
- Tell us which rooms and roughly how big they are
- Plan where you will stay or work while rooms are closed off
- Send photos of the coatings
- Clear the rooms before the work
Avoid these
Never sand or dry-scrape Artex before testing.
Hold off on drilling until you have a result.
Choosing the right option
Testing first can save a lot: a clear result means normal methods. The cost of Artex removal depends on the job: the materials involved, how much there is, access and paperwork. Every quote is individual.
Why people choose us
- Samples analysed by an accredited laboratory
- London, Kent, Surrey, Sussex and beyond
- Domestic and commercial work
- Jobs planned to HSE guidance
See how we quote or the cost guide.
What affects the price in Highbury
The cost depends on:
- The category of work
- Location, parking and any London charges
- The type of material and its condition
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
A test can sometimes save the cost of removal altogether, because the material is clear.
Photos that help
The most useful photos are:
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
- A rough size or measurement
- The parking area
- An overall view
Every job is quoted in writing. Just ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page with the details, including any survey or test you already have.
What’s included, and what isn’t
What’s in and what’s out:
- Other asbestos materials found in the room are dealt with separately
- Big jobs need notifying in advance, so allow time
- Untested coatings are tested first, because a clear result means ordinary methods can be used
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Materials we see
- Textured walls
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Artex ceilings
- Patched or painted coatings
- Coated plasterboard
DIY and asbestos
Working on a fragile asbestos cement roof is dangerous in itself, as well as an asbestos risk, so stay off it.
Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials.
Towns and villages near Highbury
What else we do in Highbury
Common reasons for Artex jobs in Highbury
Older coatings are often painted over many times, which can make them look newer than they are.
Get advice if you are dealing with any of these:
- Ceilings due for plastering or skimming
- Landlord refurbishments
- Coatings damaged by leaks
- Coatings in the way of electrical work
If your home is one of the older properties in Highbury, near Christ Church or elsewhere, textured ceilings may date from an earlier renovation.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether the job needs notifying
- Waste disposal and the consignment note
- Whether VAT is included
- Which laboratory analyses samples
Your questions about Artex removal in Highbury
Do textured ceilings in Highbury homes contain asbestos?
Some may, but many coatings don’t contain asbestos. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
Do you work in Highbury despite London parking restrictions?
We do. Let us know the parking situation and we’ll plan around it.
What paperwork will I get?
Depending on the job, a report, results or a consignment note.
Do I need a test or a survey?
A test answers the question for the materials sampled; a survey looks at everything in scope, including things you hadn’t spotted.
Do I need to move out during Artex removal?
The room being worked on has to be empty and sealed off. Often you can stay in other rooms.
Can I put asbestos in a skip?
Never: skips and household bins can’t take asbestos. It must go to a permitted site.
I think I’ve damaged asbestos. What now?
Get everyone out of the area and keep it closed. Avoid sweeping, vacuuming or dusting, and ask for advice.
Do you work on commercial premises?
We do. Send us the details of the premises, and any existing asbestos register.
The process
Waste is bagged and labelled as we go, then taken to a permitted site. We keep the work area clear of other people while we work, so please keep children and pets away.
- Describe the coatings and rooms
- We sample each coating
- If it contains asbestos, we agree the method and quote
- We seal off the room and remove the coating wet
- The room is cleaned and you get the paperwork
Before we arrive
- Leave the suspect material alone until we arrive
- Clear the way to the work area
- Find any old asbestos reports
How to get a quote
Include any existing survey or test when you call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
Helpful guides
Textured ceilings in Highbury
Highbury is about 4 miles north-east of City of Westminster, in Greater London. Anywhere in Highbury, just send the postcode. Highbury is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London we cover.
For rented flats close to Canonbury station, a void period is a good time to deal with textured ceilings. A school like Highbury Quadrant Primary School should know from its asbestos register whether coatings have been tested.
Wherever your property is in N1, N16 and N5, Artex removal is available. Local streets include Prah Road, Dove Road and Lough Road; we cover every one. Being close to the A1199, Highbury is simple for us to get to. Neighbouring places we cover include Newington Green (1 mile east), Mildmay (1 mile east), Canonbury (1 mile south-east), De Beauvoir Town (1 mile south-east) and Stoke Newington (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include London (4 miles south), City of Westminster (4 miles south-west), Marylebone (3 miles south-west), Kensington (6 miles south-west), Walthamstow (4 miles north-east) and Whitechapel (3 miles south-east).
As a London location, Highbury is inside the ULEZ, and parking and loading need planning: let us know about parking and access when you get in touch.
A little further out are King's College Hospital Charity (1.1 miles south-west) and Montfichet's Tower (2.7 miles south). Within reach you will find Gillespie Park and Dartmouth Park Hill.
- Local schools include City of London Academy Highbury Grove (under half a mile south) and Musical Theatre Academy (0.5 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Snooty Fox pub (under half a mile south-east)
- Local facilities include Stoke Newington (0.6 miles east)
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site