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Artex Removal for Kensal Rise
Artex removal across Kensal Rise, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. Every job is quoted in writing.
- Flaking textured ceilings
- Coatings already disturbed
- Coatings in the way of electrical work
Need Artex removal in Kensal Rise?
For landlords, agents and businesses
Between tenancies is a good time to deal with asbestos, when rooms are empty and work can be done without disruption.
If you run a business from older premises in Kensal Rise, you are likely to need an asbestos register and a management plan, and you must tell contractors what’s there.
Artex removal near Kensal Rise
Covering an intact coating is one option, but the asbestos remains and needs recording. People often contact us about walls before tiling and ceilings due for rewiring or new downlights, including Artex ceilings, coated ceiling roses and coated plasterboard.
In London conversions like those in Kensal Rise, one ceiling may have several coatings from different decades, so we test each coating. If you are unsure what you need, ask: we will tell you honestly whether it’s a test, a survey or removal.
- Where
- Kensal Rise (W10, NW10, NW6)
- Region
- Greater London
- Service
- Artex tested, then removed with wet methods
- Paperwork
- Test result and waste paperwork
- Quote
- A written quote before work starts
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
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Common questions in Kensal Rise
Do textured ceilings in Kensal Rise homes contain asbestos?
Some older coatings do, and many don’t. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
Do you work near Kensal Rise station?
Yes, we cover Kensal Rise, including the streets around Kensal Rise station.
Do you work in Kensal Rise?
We do: Kensal Rise is within the area we cover in Greater London. Share the postcode and a short description for a quote.
What’s the difference between a test and a survey?
A test answers the question for the materials sampled; a survey looks at everything in scope, including things you hadn’t spotted.
When can you start?
Dates are agreed once the quote is accepted. Notifiable jobs can’t start until they’ve been notified.
Does asbestos always have to come out?
Not necessarily. If it’s in good condition and nobody will disturb it, leaving it in place and checking it can be the safer choice.
What if asbestos is found during building work?
Work there should pause and the area be kept clear. We will identify it and advise on removal.
Should I take the ceiling down instead?
Either can work: the right choice depends on the room. We’ll advise room by room.
Step by step
If we’re taking the boards down instead, they’re removed whole where possible. The work area is kept clear while we are working.
- Get in touch with photos
- We test a sample of each coating
- We talk through the options
- We carry out the removal
- The waste goes to a permitted site with a consignment note
Preparing for the visit
- Keep away from the material in the meantime
- Ensure we can get to the area
- Dig out previous surveys
How to get a quote
Photos and a postcode help us quote quickly: fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
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Prices and what affects them
When we quote, we look at:
- How many samples are needed
- How much there is
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
- The category of work
Dealing with asbestos before building work is generally cheaper than finding it mid-job, when everything has to stop.
Helping us quote
What to photograph:
- Where we could park
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
- A wide shot showing where the material is
- An idea of size
You will get a written quote. Just use our quote form or call 07833 053 749 with the details.
DIY and asbestos
Power tools, sanding and jet-washing release the most fibres.
Asbestos waste can’t go in household bins, recycling or skips. It has to go to a site that accepts it, and some councils accept small amounts from residents by arrangement.
Limits to be aware of
So you know what to expect:
- Big jobs need notifying in advance, which affects the start date
- Untested coatings are tested first, because a clear result means ordinary methods can be used
- Other materials may need their own approach
If in doubt, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal.
Common materials
- Patched or painted coatings
- Textured walls
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Coated plasterboard
- Artex ceilings
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
What happens next
Covered coatings should be recorded.
After we’ve finished:
- Give us room sizes
- Book your plasterer after removal
- Empty the rooms in advance
- Photos help us quote
Don’ts
If a coating has been damaged by a leak, keep people away from fallen pieces.
Plan testing before the renovation starts.
Artex removal around Kensal Rise
Kensal Rise is about 1 mile south-west of Kilburn, in Greater London. Kensal Rise is within our Greater London area, whatever the size of the job. Kensal Rise is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London where we work. Our nearest city page is London, about 6 miles away.
A school like Ark Franklin Primary Academy should know from its asbestos register whether coatings have been tested. If you’re refurbishing a rental near Kensal Rise station, a void period is a good time to deal with textured ceilings.
Artex jobs anywhere in W10, NW10 and NW6 start with the postcode and some photos. From Hazel Road, Hiley Road and Kempe Road or a nearby road, we can help. Close by, we cover Kensal Green (1 mile west), Kilburn (1 mile north-east), Queen's Park (1 mile east), North Kensington (1 mile south) and Kensal Town (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include London (6 miles south-east), City of Westminster (3 miles south-east), Marylebone (3 miles east), St Pancras (4 miles east), Shoreditch (6 miles east) and Walthamstow (9 miles north-east).
As a London location, Kensal Rise 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 Princess Louise Hospital (0.9 miles south) and Brent Museum and Archives (1.1 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include The Long Water and Campden Hill.
- Nearby schools include Queens Park Community School (0.5 miles north) and Brondesbury College (0.7 miles north)
- Nearby, you will find Paradise by Way of Kensal Green pub (within half a mile south)
- Local facilities include Ladbroke Estate (1.5 miles south)
Your options compared
Remove the coating, or the whole ceiling? Each has pros and cons, depending on the room. Sometimes a test shows removal is not needed, if the material turns out not to contain asbestos.
Why choose us
- Clear written quotes
- Identify first, remove only when needed
- Work planned to HSE guidance and the regulations
- Across London and the South East
Take a look at our prices page or published price ranges.
Materials we deal with
Artex ceilings
A small sample from each different coating tells you whether it contains asbestos.
Coated plasterboard
Taking boards down whole avoids stripping the coating.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site