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Asbestos Artex Removal in Kings Cross, Greater London
Worried about asbestos in Kings Cross? We provide removal of textured ceilings and walls, explained in plain English.
- Ceilings before skimming
- Landlord refurbishments
- Coatings scraped during DIY
Artex removal in Kings Cross
Common reasons for Artex jobs in Kings Cross
People used Artex to cover cracks and uneven ceilings, and some included a little chrysotile.
People typically contact us about one of these:
- Coatings in the way of electrical work
- Ceilings coming down
- Textured walls before a refit
- Loft conversions and extensions
Older homes across Kings Cross may have coatings added during past renovations.
What to look for in a quote
- How the waste will be disposed of, and whether you will get a consignment note
- What category of work it is
- How fibres will be kept down
- That samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory
Artex removal near Kings Cross
For an asbestos coating, the room is sealed, the coating kept wet and nothing sanded or dry-scraped, with the waste bagged and taken to a permitted site. From coatings in the way of electrical work and extensions that cut into ceilings, we deal with textured walls, stipple finishes and coated ceiling roses.
In London conversions like those in Kings Cross, one ceiling may have several coatings from different decades, so each may need testing. We only recommend work that’s needed.
- Area
- Kings Cross (NW1W, NW1, N1)
- County
- Greater London
- Covers
- Textured ceilings and walls
- Paperwork
- Result and waste note
- Price
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
The process
On the day, we seal off the room and protect floors and fittings, then keep the coating wet throughout. While we work, the area stays out of bounds.
- Get in touch with photos
- We test a sample of each coating
- We talk through the options
- We remove it safely if that’s what you choose
- We dispose of the waste legally
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know where we can park
- Dig out previous surveys
- Move things out of the way carefully
How to get a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos and the postcode: send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
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After we’ve finished in Kings Cross
If other rooms have textured coatings, record whether they’ve been tested, so future work is planned properly.
Keeping things safe:
- Give us room sizes
- Photos help us quote
- Each different coating needs testing
- Clear the rooms before the work
What to avoid
Don’t sand, scrape dry or wire-brush a textured coating before it’s been tested.
Don’t drill or cut into textured ceilings until you know what they contain.
Landlords, managing agents and employers
Void periods are a good time for asbestos work, when rooms are empty and work can be done without disruption.
If you are responsible for a non-domestic building or the common parts of flats in Kings Cross, you have a duty to manage asbestos under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. In practice: find it, assess it, record it and manage it.
Doing it yourself?
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.
If you do find something during DIY, stop: leave the area, do not clean it up, and ask for advice.
Weighing up your options
A test before removal can save money: 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.
Why us?
- Samples analysed by an accredited laboratory
- No removal until we know what it is
- Plain-English advice, including when to leave things alone
- Across London and the South East
Take a look at how we price jobs and our cost guide.
What it costs
Quotes vary because of:
- Whether the work is non-licensed, notifiable or licensed
- How much waste there is
- The survey scope
- Travel and parking
A test can sometimes save the cost of removal altogether, if the material turns out not to contain asbestos.
Helping us quote
To help us quote quickly, send:
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
- A clear close-up
- A wide shot showing where the material is
- Labels, if any
Share the postcode, a short description and photos: use our quote form or call 07833 053 749, and we’ll reply with a quote.
Artex in Kings Cross homes
Kings Cross is about 1 mile north-west of St Pancras, in Greater London. Kings Cross has a mix of older and newer buildings, and anything from before 2000 may contain asbestos. We work in 764 places across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages.
Non-domestic buildings like Argyle Primary School should already have records of any textured coatings, before decorators start. For rented flats close to London Kings Cross station, a void period is a good time to deal with textured ceilings.
We cover Artex jobs across the NW1W, NW1 and N1 postcode area and the streets around it. Your property could be on Euston Road, Duke's Road and Phoenix Road or the roads around them, wherever it is in Kings Cross. Kings Cross sits on or near the A501 and A4200; tell us about parking if you’re on a main road. For properties just outside Kings Cross, we cover Somers Town (1 mile west), St Pancras (1 mile south-east), Euston (1 mile south-west), Bloomsbury (1 mile south) and Agar Town (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also cover Kensington (4 miles south-west), Walthamstow (6 miles north-east), Whitechapel (3 miles east), Hampstead (3 miles north-west), Ruislip (13 miles west) and Brompton (3 miles south-west).
As a London location, Kings Cross 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 Royal National Throat (under half a mile east) and Metropolitan Borough of Holborn (0.9 miles south). Open spaces near Kings Cross include St. James's Park Lake and Ludgate Hill.
- Nearby schools include The Poor School (under half a mile east) and Regent High School (0.5 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Fellow pub (less than half a mile north-east)
- Other local spots include Pilsudski Institute of London (0.5 miles south)
Questions from Kings Cross
Can you work in Kings Cross with London’s parking rules?
Yes, we work across London. Let us know the parking situation and we’ll plan around it.
Do textured ceilings in Kings Cross homes contain asbestos?
Some may, but many coatings don’t contain asbestos. Only a test will tell you.
Do you cover Kings Cross?
Yes, we do: our area includes Kings Cross and the places around it. Send the postcode and a few photos for a quote.
Is a home built after 2000 likely to contain asbestos?
Homes built after 2000 shouldn’t contain asbestos, as it was banned in 1999.
My builder has found asbestos. What now?
Stop work in that area and keep people out, and the material needs identifying before work resumes.
Do you work in flats?
Yes. For shared areas, the managing agent or freeholder holds the asbestos information.
Do you work on commercial premises?
Yes: shops, offices, industrial units and community buildings as well as homes. Non-domestic premises have a duty holder who should hold an asbestos register.
Can I plaster over Artex that contains asbestos?
Skimming or boarding over an intact coating avoids disturbing it, but never sand it first, and keep a record.
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What’s included, and what is not
Worth knowing before booking:
- We test before removal, since a negative result changes everything
- We leave the surface ready for your plasterer
- We need the room cleared
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we will tell you honestly.
Common materials
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Patched or painted coatings
- Coated plasterboard
- Textured walls
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Artex ceilings
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note