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Asbestos Artex Removal in Mapesbury, Greater London
Worried about asbestos in Mapesbury? We provide removal of textured ceilings and walls, explained in plain English.
- Walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit
- Ceilings due to be knocked through or removed
- Coatings damaged by DIY
Need Artex removal in Mapesbury?
DIY and asbestos
With a professional job, you get a record: results, a report or a consignment note, which buyers and builders may ask for.
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.
Artex removal for Mapesbury properties
Sometimes it’s simpler to take the ceiling boards down whole than to strip the coating. We will explain which suits your rooms. From extensions that cut into ceilings and coatings in the way of electrical work, we cover coated ceiling roses, coated plasterboard and stipple finishes.
In flats and houses around Mapesbury, textured ceilings often turn up during renovation, often painted over many times. Clear answers come first: is it asbestos, and what should you do about it.
- Location
- Mapesbury (HA9, HA0, NW10)
- County
- Greater London
- Service
- Testing and removal of textured coatings
- Paperwork
- Result and waste note
- Price
- Written quote for your job
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
How we work
We wear disposable coveralls and suitable respirators, and the room stays closed. Parking close by makes the day easier, so let us know about any restrictions.
- Send photos of the textured surfaces
- We arrange testing
- We explain your options: leave, cover or remove
- We carry out the removal
- We dispose of the waste legally
Before we arrive
- Clear access to the area, loft or garage
- Mention any damage before we arrive
- Dig out previous surveys
How to get a quote
You will get a written quote. Ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page with the details.
Helpful guides
Common reasons for Artex jobs in Mapesbury
Older coatings are often painted over many times, so age is hard to judge.
In older properties, we often see:
- Structural work through coated ceilings
- Loft conversions
- Rented homes refurbished between tenants
- Coatings already disturbed
Older homes across Mapesbury may have coatings added during past renovations.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether the work is licensed, notifiable non-licensed or non-licensed
- The method and controls
- What’s excluded, such as making good or a new roof
- VAT, clearly stated
Mapesbury properties and textured coatings
Mapesbury is about 1 mile south-east of Wembley, in Greater London. Mapesbury has a mix of older and newer buildings, and anything built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. We cover 764 places across Greater London. You can also see our page for London, about 9 miles away.
A school like St Joseph's RC Infant School should know from its asbestos register whether coatings have been tested. For rented flats close to Wembley Stadium station, a void period is a good time to deal with textured ceilings.
Artex jobs anywhere in HA9, HA0 and NW10 start with the postcode and some photos. Local streets include London Road, Harrow Road and Cecil Avenue; we cover every one. Other places close to Mapesbury we cover include Tokyngton (1 mile south-east), Stonebridge Park (1 mile south-east), Wembley Park (1 mile north), Wembley (1 mile north-west) and Brent Park (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also work in London (9 miles south-east), City of Westminster (6 miles south-east), Marylebone (6 miles east), Kensington (5 miles south-east), St Pancras (7 miles east) and Shoreditch (9 miles east).
Mapesbury is in London, inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, where parking and loading can be restricted: tell us about parking, permits and access when you ask for a quote.
Well-known places in the area include Neasden Hospital (0.9 miles east) and Brent Museum and Archives (2.2 miles east). The countryside around Mapesbury includes Fox Wood and Middle Lake.
- Local schools include Ark Elvin Academy (less than half a mile west) and The Swaminarayan School (0.9 miles east)
- Nearby, you’ll find Hilton London Wembley pub (under half a mile north)
- Local facilities include Middlesex (0.9 miles south-east)
Looking after things afterwards
We clean the room and dispose of the waste legally, with a consignment note.
Staying safe afterwards:
- Plan around the closed rooms
- Each different coating needs testing
- Keep the results and paperwork
- Give us room sizes
What to avoid
Plan testing before the renovation starts.
If a coating has been damaged by a leak, keep people away from fallen pieces and ask for advice.
Duty holders and landlords in Mapesbury
If you own a block of garages or outbuildings that you let should know what the roofs are made of, before anyone carries out repairs.
Letting agents often ask about asbestos before maintenance work. A test or a survey gives everyone a clear answer.
Prices and what affects them
The price of Artex removal depends mainly on:
- Disposal costs
- Whether the work is non-licensed, notifiable or licensed
- The survey scope
- Location, parking and any London charges
Our quotes are clear about VAT, so you can compare like with like.
Sending photos
Photo tips:
- Cracks or breaks
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
- An overall view
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
If you have a survey or test result, include it when you fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
What it might be made of
Coated plasterboard
Taking boards down whole avoids stripping the coating.
Ceiling roses and cornices
Decorative mouldings are sometimes coated too.
Which option is right?
Very cheap quotes for Artex removal can mean dry scraping or sanding. Ask how the coating will be removed and where the waste goes. Doing several things in one visit can help, for example testing several materials, or removing a garage roof and a flue at the same time.
How we work in Mapesbury
- Across London and the South East
- Lab analysis by an accredited laboratory
- Waste taken to a permitted site with a consignment note
- Identify first, remove only when needed
Take a look at how we quote or the cost guide.
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Mapesbury: your questions answered
Do older homes in Mapesbury have asbestos?
Older homes can, if they date from before 2000. The only way to know is to test suspect materials. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Is the Artex in my Mapesbury home asbestos?
Some older coatings do, and many don’t. Only a test will tell you.
Can you advise before I buy a property?
Of course. With the seller’s agreement, a pre-purchase survey tells you what’s there before you commit.
Is Artex removal licensed work?
Normally not: HSE treats textured coating work as normally non-licensed, but larger-scale steam or gel removal must be notified first.
Can asbestos go in my bin?
Never: it’s hazardous waste. We take it to a permitted site with paperwork.
Is asbestos dangerous?
It can be, if fibres are released and breathed in. Diseases linked to it, such as mesothelioma and asbestosis, can appear many years later, which is why it’s identified before work.
Do you need to see it before quoting?
Often we can quote from clear photos and a description; otherwise we will arrange a visit.
How do I know if my property contains asbestos?
If it was built or refurbished before 2000, it may. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site