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Asbestos Artex Removal in Holloway, Greater London
Artex removal for properties in Holloway and Greater London: testing and removal of Artex and textured coatings, with written paperwork.
- Damaged or cracked coatings
- Ceilings due for plastering or skimming
- Landlord refurbishments
Artex removal for Holloway
Artex removal near Holloway
Planning a renovation in Holloway with textured ceilings? Get them tested before electricians or plasterers start. Typical materials include swirl patterns, Artex ceilings and stipple finishes, and people typically contact us about coatings in the way of electrical work and coatings already disturbed.
Textured ceilings are a common find in renovations in areas like Holloway, sometimes hidden under later layers of paint. Paperwork is part of every job, which is useful when you sell, let or build.
- Where
- Holloway (N7, N19, N4)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Service
- Textured ceilings and walls
- Paperwork
- Result and waste note
- Quotes
- A written quote before work starts
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Landlords, managing agents and employers
Contractors working for you need asbestos information before they start. HSE regularly reminds owners and trades of it.
If you manage or own a block in Holloway, the asbestos register for common parts should be kept up to date and shared with contractors.
What happens
If we’re taking the boards down instead, they’re removed whole where possible. While we work, the area stays out of bounds, so arrange for pets and children to be elsewhere.
- Describe the coatings and rooms
- We test the coating if it hasn’t been tested
- We plan the removal and send a quote
- We seal off the room and remove the coating wet
- We clean up and send the waste paperwork
Before we arrive
- Let us know where we can park
- Make sure pets and children are elsewhere
- Don’t disturb the material before we get there
Ask for a quote
Tell us about the material, its location and your plans. Use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
Helpful guides
Your options compared
Testing first can save a lot: if the coating is clear, ordinary methods can be used. Doing several things in one visit can help, such as testing several materials at once.
What you get
- Identify first, remove only when needed
- Records for your files
- London, Kent, Surrey, Sussex and beyond
- Honest advice, even when the answer is to leave it
Take a look at how we price jobs and the cost guide.
Typical Artex jobs in Holloway
Many trades want a test result first.
Get advice if you are dealing with any of these:
- Ceilings due for rewiring or new downlights
- Ceilings due for plastering or skimming
- Ceilings due to be knocked through or removed
- Landlord refurbishments
If you’re refurbishing a rental near Drayton Park station, textured ceilings can be tested between tenancies.
Questions to ask before booking
- What category of work it is
- That licensed work will be done by an HSE-licensed contractor
- How fibres will be kept down
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
Prices and what affects them
Our quotes take into account:
- What the material is and its state
- Waste quantity and disposal
- Location, parking and any London charges
- The survey scope
What you pay depends on the job itself: the materials, the amount, access and what paperwork is needed. Every quote is individual.
Helping us quote
When you send photos, these help most:
- A clear close-up
- A rough size or measurement
- Where we could park
- How we’d reach it
For a quote, ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page. Tell us the postcode, what the material is and where, and send photos if you can.
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Afterwards
Tell your plasterer and electrician what was done.
If asbestos stays in the building:
- Tell us which rooms and roughly how big they are
- Book your plasterer after removal
- Keep the results and paperwork
- Plan where you will stay or work while rooms are closed off
Don’ts
Keep away from flaking or fallen coating and ask for advice.
Do not drill or cut into textured ceilings until you know what they contain.
Artex removal around Holloway
Holloway is about 2 miles north-west of Hoxton, in Greater London. We work across Holloway and the surrounding area, on everything from houses and flats to workplaces and garages. Holloway is one of 764 places in Greater London we cover.
Non-domestic buildings like Grafton Primary School should already have records of any textured coatings. In older homes in Holloway, textured ceilings were often added in later decades.
We carry out Artex jobs all over N7, N19 and N4. Streets in the area include Penn Road, Lough Road and Tabley Road, and Artex removal is available on all of them. We also carry out Artex jobs in Nag's Head (1 mile north), Lower Holloway (1 mile south), Tufnell Park (1 mile west), Upper Holloway (1 mile north-west) and Barnsbury (1 mile south). We also cover nearby towns such as London (4 miles south), City of Westminster (3 miles south-west), Marylebone (3 miles south-west), Kensington (5 miles south-west), Shoreditch (3 miles south-east) and Walthamstow (5 miles north-east).
Holloway 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 Metropolitan Borough of Islington (1.2 miles south-east) and Arsenal Football Club Museum (within half a mile east). Open spaces near Holloway include St. James's Park Lake and Dartmouth Park Hill.
- Nearby schools include Beacon High (0.6 miles south-west) and Musical Theatre Academy (0.8 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you will find The Coronet pub (within half a mile south-east)
- Other local spots include Vaughan Williams Memorial Library (1.9 miles south-west)
Materials, one by one
Coated plasterboard
Board removal avoids stripping.
Patched areas
Patch repairs may use a different material from the original coating.
Limits to be aware of
We are upfront about what’s included:
- We leave the surface ready for your plasterer
- Other asbestos materials found in the room are dealt with separately
- Untested coatings are tested first, because a clear result means ordinary methods can be used
If you’re unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we will advise.
What we deal with
- Coated plasterboard
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Patched or painted coatings
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Artex ceilings
- Textured walls
FAQs for Holloway
Can you work in Holloway with London’s parking rules?
We do. Let us know the parking situation and we’ll plan around it; all of Greater London is inside the ULEZ.
Do you work near Drayton Park station?
Yes. Drayton Park station is about 0.6 miles south-east of Holloway, and we cover both.
Can I just skim over it?
It’s an option for an intact coating: covering it leaves it undisturbed. Never sand it beforehand, and record its location.
My builder has found asbestos. What now?
Stop work in that area and keep people out, and the material needs identifying before work resumes.
Can I put asbestos in a skip?
No: skips and household bins cannot take asbestos. It has to go to a site that accepts it, with the right paperwork.
Can you help a business or landlord?
Yes: homeowners, landlords, managing agents, businesses and contractors. Send the details.
Do I need a test or a survey?
Testing covers particular materials, while a survey covers everything in scope. Before building work, you normally need a survey.
Is asbestos dangerous?
Asbestos is a hazard when its fibres get into the air. Diseases linked to it, such as mesothelioma and asbestosis, can appear many years later, which is why it’s identified before work.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site