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Artex Removal in Kensal Green
Any pre-2000 building in Kensal Green may contain asbestos. We offer removal of textured ceilings and walls.
- Textured walls before a refit
- Ceilings before plastering
- Flaking textured ceilings
Artex removal for Kensal Green
Artex removal near Kensal Green
Skimming or boarding over an intact coating avoids disturbing it, but the asbestos remains and needs recording. We often deal with coated plasterboard, textured walls and swirl patterns, and people normally contact us about coatings already disturbed and loft conversions and extensions.
Ceilings in Kensal Green conversions can have more than one coating, so each may need testing. We identify materials before planning removal, because the method depends on what the material is.
- Where
- Kensal Green (NW10, W10, NW6)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- What we do
- Artex tested, then removed with wet methods
- Paperwork
- Test result and waste paperwork
- Quotes
- A written quote before work starts
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
FAQs for Kensal Green
Is asbestos common in Kensal Green homes?
Any home in Kensal Green built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos, but you can’t tell by looking. Look at garage roofs, textured ceilings, old floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Do textured ceilings in Kensal Green homes contain asbestos?
Some may, but many coatings don’t contain asbestos. Only a test will tell you.
What if my house is newer?
Asbestos was banned in 1999, so buildings built after 2000 shouldn’t contain it, but older parts and reused materials can still contain it.
Can you come if the asbestos is damaged?
First, keep people away from the damaged material: close it off and don’t clean it up yourself. Then contact us for advice on the next step.
Does someone need to be there?
Someone has to let us into all the areas in the job, and it helps if you’re around to answer questions.
Should I check for asbestos before buying?
Yes, a pre-purchase survey can help, with the seller’s permission.
Can asbestos go in my bin?
No. Asbestos is hazardous waste and must go to a site that accepts it. When we remove it, it’s taken to a permitted site with a consignment note.
I think I’ve damaged asbestos. What now?
Stop, keep people away from the area and do not sweep or vacuum up debris. Then ask for advice; if you are worried about your health, speak to your GP.
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What happens
We finish by cleaning the room thoroughly before the seals come down. It helps if we can park nearby.
- Get in touch with photos
- We arrange testing
- We explain your options: leave, cover or remove
- We remove it safely if that is what you choose
- We dispose of the waste legally
Before we arrive
- Do not disturb the material before we get there
- Tell us about anything that is already damaged
- Move things out of the way carefully
Get a quote
Send us the address in Kensal Green, a description and some photos: fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749, and we will reply with a quote.
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Typical Artex jobs in Kensal Green
Older coatings are often painted over many times, so age is hard to judge.
Common situations in older properties include:
- Ceilings before skimming
- Coatings damaged by DIY
- Ceilings due to be knocked through or removed
- Ceilings before downlights go in
If you’re refurbishing a rental near Kensal Green station, a void period is a good time to deal with textured ceilings.
What your quote should include
- How the work will be done, and the controls used
- What paperwork you get
- Waste disposal and the consignment note
- That licensed work will be done by an HSE-licensed contractor
Looking after things afterwards
If you’ve covered a coating rather than removed it, record where it is.
After we’ve finished:
- Empty the rooms in advance
- Keep pets away
- Test every different coating
- Tell us which rooms and roughly how big they are
Things not to do
Keep away from flaking or fallen coating.
Do not try DIY removal products on untested coatings.
DIY and asbestos
HSE’s advice to the public is not to try to repair or remove asbestos yourself. Higher-risk materials such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board must only be dealt with by an HSE-licensed contractor.
Asbestos waste cannot go in household bins, recycling or skips. It must go to a permitted site; check with your council about small amounts.
Materials, one by one
Ceiling roses and cornices
Roses and cornices may be coated.
Painted coatings
We sample through the paint into the coating.
Which option is right?
You will find DIY products for removing Artex, but if the coating contains asbestos, HSE guidance applies. Test first. Dealing with asbestos before building work is usually cheaper than finding it mid-job, when everything has to stop.
Why us?
- Houses, flats and business premises
- Clear written quotes
- Legal disposal, with paperwork
- No removal until we know what it is
Take a look at how we price jobs and our cost guide.
What affects the price in Kensal Green
When we quote, we look at:
- Material and condition
- Disposal costs
- The size of the job
- How many samples are needed
Sometimes a test shows removal is not needed, if the material turns out not to contain asbestos.
Sending photos
What to photograph:
- Damaged areas
- Approximate dimensions
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
- How we’d reach it
Every job is quoted in writing. Just send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749 with the details, including any survey or test you already have.
Good to know
Before booking, note that:
- The room being worked on has to be empty and sealed off
- Other asbestos materials found in the room are dealt with separately
- We test before removal, since a negative result changes everything
If in doubt, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal.
What we deal with
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Patched or painted coatings
- Coated plasterboard
- Textured walls
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Artex ceilings
Textured ceilings in Kensal Green
Kensal Green is about 1 mile south-west of Kilburn, in Greater London. Anywhere in Kensal Green, just send the postcode, and we will quote. Kensal Green is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London where we work. You can also see our page for London, about 6 miles away.
In older homes in Kensal Green, textured ceilings were often added in later decades. Non-domestic buildings like Princess Frederica CofE Primary School should already have records of any textured coatings, before decorators start.
Here we cover the NW10, W10 and NW6 postcode area, and your Artex job can be anywhere in it. Whether your property is on Waldo Road, Hazel Road and Hiley Road or a nearby road, we can help. Other places close to Kensal Green we cover include Kensal Rise (1 mile east), College Park (1 mile west), North Kensington (1 mile south-east), Willesden Green (1 mile north) and Kensal Town (1 mile south-east). We also cover nearby towns such as London (6 miles east), City of Westminster (3 miles east), Marylebone (3 miles east), St Pancras (5 miles east), Shoreditch (6 miles east) and Walthamstow (9 miles north-east).
As a London location, Kensal Green is inside the ULEZ, and parking and loading need planning: let us know about parking and access when you get in touch.
Other landmarks nearby include Ladbroke Estate (1.5 miles south-east) and Brent Museum and Archives (1.1 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Greville Place nature reserve and The Long Water.
- Nearby schools include Queens Park Community School (0.7 miles north-east) and Brondesbury College (1 mile north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Masons Arms (within half a mile south-west)
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site