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Asbestos Artex Removal in Hoxton, Greater London
Artex removal in Hoxton: testing and removal of Artex and textured coatings. Tell us what you’ve found and we will explain your options.
- Ceilings before skimming
- Structural work through coated ceilings
- Flaking textured ceilings
Artex removal in Hoxton
Your questions about Artex removal in Hoxton
Do you work in Hoxton despite London parking restrictions?
We do. Tell us about parking, permits and access so we can plan; all of Greater London is inside the ULEZ.
Could my house in Hoxton contain asbestos?
Any home in Hoxton built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos, but only a test can confirm it. Garage roofs, Artex, floor tiles, soffits and flues are typical examples.
When can you start?
We agree a date when you accept the quote. Some work has to be notified to the enforcing authority first, which affects timing.
Is a home built after 2000 likely to contain asbestos?
Buildings from after 2000 shouldn’t, because of the 1999 ban, although older materials can sometimes be reused or left in extensions.
Do you work on commercial premises?
We do. Tell us the size and use of the building and what you need, and any existing asbestos register.
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, so the aim is never to disturb it unknowingly.
What if asbestos is found during building work?
Work in that area should stop, and the material needs identifying before work resumes.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes, we do. Landlords, agents, businesses and builders all use our services.
About our artex removal in Hoxton
Left undisturbed, an intact textured coating is low risk. The problem comes when it’s sanded, scraped dry, drilled or knocked through during a renovation. Common materials are textured walls, coated plasterboard and coated ceiling roses, and typical jobs are coatings already disturbed and loft conversions.
Ceilings in Hoxton conversions can have more than one coating, so we test each coating. Every job ends with paperwork: a report, results or a consignment note, so you have a record.
- Location
- Hoxton (N1, N1P, EC1V)
- Region
- Greater London
- Covers
- Textured ceilings and walls
- Afterwards
- Test result and waste paperwork
- Quote
- A written quote before work starts
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
DIY and asbestos
Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials.
A professional job comes with paperwork: results, a report or a consignment note, which buyers and builders may ask for.
Hoxton properties and textured coatings
Hoxton is about 2 miles north of London, in Greater London. Hoxton is part of the area we cover, on everything from houses and flats to workplaces and garages. We work in all 764 towns and villages in Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages.
Non-domestic buildings like Shoreditch Park Primary School should already have records of any textured coatings, before decorators start. If your home is one of the older properties in Hoxton, near Church of St Anne with St Columba or elsewhere, textured ceilings may date from an earlier renovation.
We cover Artex jobs across N1, N1P and EC1V. That could mean a property on City Road, Noel Road and East Road or the roads around them, wherever it is in Hoxton. With the A1200 and A1208 close by, Hoxton is simple for us to get to. If your property is just outside Hoxton, we also cover Haggerston (1 mile east), Shoreditch (1 mile south-east), Canonbury (1 mile north), De Beauvoir Town (1 mile north) and St Luke's (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also work in City of Westminster (3 miles south-west), Marylebone (3 miles south-west), Kensington (6 miles south-west), Walthamstow (4 miles north-east), Hampstead (4 miles west) and Ruislip (14 miles west). As one of the bigger places in Greater London, Hoxton has a wide mix of older and newer buildings.
As a London location, Hoxton is inside the ULEZ, and parking and loading need planning: let us know about parking and access when you get in touch.
Well-known places in the area include Montfichet's Tower (1.6 miles south-west) and Hackney Walk (1.7 miles north-east). Open spaces near Hoxton include St. James's Park Lake and Barnsbury Wood.
- Local schools include Hackney University Technical College (less than half a mile south-east) and Islington Green School (0.6 miles west)
- Nearby, you will find Stag's Head pub (under half a mile north-east)
- Other local spots include Metropolitan Borough of Islington (0.9 miles north-west) and Bishopsgate Institute Special Collections and Archives (1.1 miles south)
What affects the price in Hoxton
The price of Artex removal depends mainly on:
- The number of samples or the size of the building
- Parking and access charges
- How much there is
- Waste quantity and disposal
Every quote says whether VAT is included.
What to photograph
To help us quote quickly, send:
- An idea of size
- How we’d reach it
- Labels, if any
- An overall view
We quote each job individually, because no two are the same. Ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page to get started.
Responsibilities for owners
Void periods are a good time for asbestos work, when rooms are empty and work can be done without disruption.
Landlords of single homes don’t have the same duty to manage as non-domestic duty holders, but contractors still need to know about asbestos before they work.
After we have finished in Hoxton
Note which other rooms have coatings, for future work.
Once we’re done:
- Tell us which rooms and roughly how big they are
- Each different coating needs testing
- Keep the results and paperwork
- Clear the rooms before the work
What to avoid
Never sand or dry-scrape Artex before testing.
If a coating has been damaged by a leak, keep people away from fallen pieces and ask for advice.
Towns and villages near Hoxton
Choosing the right option
You’ll find DIY products for removing Artex, but if it contains asbestos, the job needs proper controls. Always test first. Dealing with asbestos before building work is normally cheaper than finding it mid-job, when everything has to stop.
What you get
- No removal until we know what it is
- Samples analysed by an accredited laboratory
- Homes, rented property and workplaces
- Legal disposal, with paperwork
Take a look at how we quote and published price ranges.
Typical Artex jobs in Hoxton
Many electricians and plasterers ask for a test result before working on textured ceilings.
Buildings from before 2000 can hide asbestos in many places. Typical situations are:
- Landlord refurbishments
- Coatings damaged by DIY
- Flaking textured ceilings
- Ceilings due for plastering or skimming
For rented flats close to Hoxton station, coatings can be tested while the flat is empty.
What to look for in a quote
- If the price includes VAT
- What you will receive afterwards: a report, results or waste paperwork
- How the waste will be disposed of, and whether you will get a consignment note
- That samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
How it works
We wear disposable coveralls and suitable respirators, and keep the room closed while we work. We wear suitable protective equipment for the job, and keeps dust to a minimum.
- Tell us which rooms and surfaces, and roughly how big they are
- We test the coating if it hasn’t been tested
- We plan the method and 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
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us about parking and access
- Let neighbours know if the work is near them
- Find any old asbestos reports
How to get a quote
Every job is quoted in writing. Just fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749 with the details, including any survey or test you already have.
Helpful guides
Good to know
Every job has limits; these are the usual ones:
- We need the room cleared
- We leave the surface ready for your plasterer
- We test before removal, since a negative result changes everything
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly.
Common materials
- Textured walls
- Patched or painted coatings
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Artex ceilings
- Coated plasterboard
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- 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