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Artex Removal in Lower Holloway
Artex removal in Lower Holloway, from older homes to workplaces. Every job is quoted in writing.
- Ceilings before downlights go in
- Flaking textured ceilings
- Rented flats before redecoration
Need Artex removal in Lower Holloway?
Artex removal for Lower Holloway properties
Taking down the plasterboard can be easier than stripping the coating. We’ll talk you through the options for your rooms in Lower Holloway. Typical jobs include walls before tiling and coatings scraped during DIY, including coated plasterboard, Artex ceilings and stipple finishes.
Ceilings in Lower Holloway conversions can have more than one coating, so each may need testing. We follow HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012.
- Where
- Lower Holloway (N7, N1, N5)
- County
- Greater London
- Service
- Textured ceilings and walls
- Paperwork
- Result and waste note
- Quotes
- Written quote for your job
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
What’s included, and what is not
Every job has limits; these are the usual ones:
- We leave the surface ready for your plasterer
- Larger-scale steam or gel removal must be notified before it starts, so allow time
- Other asbestos materials found in the room are dealt with separately
If you’re unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we will advise before booking.
Materials we see
- Coated plasterboard
- Patched or painted coatings
- Textured walls
- Artex ceilings
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Swirl and stipple patterns
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Afterwards
If other rooms have textured coatings, record whether they’ve been tested, so future work is planned properly.
Staying safe afterwards:
- Line up the plasterer for afterwards
- Empty the rooms in advance
- Tell us which rooms and roughly how big they are
- Each different coating needs testing
What to avoid
Do not sand, scrape dry or wire-brush a textured coating before it’s been tested.
Hold off on drilling until you have a result.
Your questions about Artex removal in Lower Holloway
Do you work in Lower Holloway despite London parking restrictions?
Yes, we work across London. Let us know the parking situation and we’ll plan around it; all of Greater London is inside the ULEZ.
Do older homes in Lower Holloway have asbestos?
Any home in Lower Holloway built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos, but you can’t tell by looking. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Do I get anything in writing afterwards?
It depends on what we do: a report for a survey, a lab result for a test, or waste paperwork for removal.
Is it OK to scrape off Artex?
Not until it’s been tested. If it contains asbestos, sanding or dry scraping releases fibres.
Do I need a test or a survey?
A test checks specific materials; a survey checks a whole building or work area. For building work, a survey is generally needed.
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.
Does someone need to be there?
Someone has to let us into all the areas in the job.
Can you quote from photos?
Often we can quote from clear photos and a description; if not, we’ll arrange to see it.
Typical Artex jobs in Lower Holloway
Textured coatings were popular for decades because they hid cracks and uneven plaster, and some contained a small amount of white asbestos (chrysotile) for strength.
These come up again and again:
- Loft conversions and extensions
- Damaged or cracked coatings
- Landlord refurbishments
- Coatings scraped during DIY
Older homes across Lower Holloway may have coatings added during past renovations.
Before you book anyone
- Whether VAT is included
- What is not included
- Insurance appropriate to asbestos work
- The scope of the job, in writing
Weighing up your options
A low price may mean shortcuts, which releases fibres. Ask about the method and the waste. When comparing quotes, check what’s included: the scope, the method, the waste and the paperwork.
Why us?
- Records for your files
- Identify first, remove only when needed
- Work planned to HSE guidance and the regulations
- London, Kent, Surrey, Sussex and beyond
Landlords, managing agents and employers
If you manage or own a block in Lower Holloway, the asbestos register for common parts should be kept up to date and shared with contractors, and condition checked regularly.
Between tenancies is a good time to deal with asbestos, while the property is empty.
DIY and asbestos
Working on a fragile asbestos cement roof is dangerous in itself, quite apart from the asbestos, so never climb onto one.
Found something mid-DIY? Stop: leave the area, do not clean it up, and ask for advice.
Lower Holloway properties and textured coatings
Lower Holloway is about 2 miles north of St Pancras, in Greater London. We cover Lower Holloway as part of Greater London, for Artex jobs of every size. We work in all 764 towns and villages across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages.
For rented flats close to Caledonian Road & Barnsbury station, coatings can be tested while the flat is empty. Non-domestic buildings like Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School should already have records of any textured coatings, before decorators start.
Artex jobs anywhere in N7, N1 and N5 start with the postcode and some photos. From Penn Road, Cliff Road and Lough Road or a nearby road, the process is the same. Main roads around Lower Holloway include the A5203; tell us about parking if you’re on a main road. If your property is just outside Lower Holloway, we also cover Barnsbury (1 mile south), Holloway (1 mile north), Nag's Head (1 mile north), Tufnell Park (1 mile north-west) and Islington (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also cover London (4 miles south), City of Westminster (3 miles south-west), Marylebone (3 miles south-west), Kensington (5 miles south-west), Walthamstow (5 miles north-east) and Whitechapel (3 miles south-east).
Lower Holloway is in London, inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, where parking and loading can be restricted: let us know about parking and access when you get in touch.
A little further out are King's College Hospital Charity (0.5 miles south) and Arsenal Football Club Museum (0.6 miles north-east). The countryside around Lower Holloway includes Dartmouth Park Hill and Barnsbury Wood.
- Schools near Lower Holloway include St Mary Magdalene Academy (under half a mile south-east) and Musical Theatre Academy (0.5 miles east)
- Local pubs include The Lamb Tavern Public House (less than half a mile west)
- Other local spots include Metropolitan Borough of Islington (0.9 miles south-east) and Vaughan Williams Memorial Library (1.6 miles south-west)
The process
We soften the coating and take it off by hand, with no sanding or dry scraping. When we are done, we explain what happens next and what paperwork follows.
- Tell us which rooms and surfaces, and roughly how big they are
- We sample the coating first
- We plan the method and quote
- We seal the room and remove the coating with wet methods
- We clean up and dispose of the waste legally
Getting ready
- Have any previous surveys or test results ready
- Keep children and pets away on the day
- Keep away from the material in the meantime
Get a quote
You will get a written quote. Just send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749 with the details, including any survey or test you already have.
Helpful guides
What it might be made of
Ceiling roses and cornices
They’re included in the test if they’re coated.
Patched areas
Different areas may need separate samples.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note