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Artex Removal in Muswell Hill
Any pre-2000 building in Muswell Hill may contain asbestos. Our artex removal service covers removal of textured ceilings and walls.
- Coatings already disturbed
- Flaking textured ceilings
- Structural work through coated ceilings
Artex removal near Muswell Hill
Artex removal for Muswell Hill properties
Covering an intact coating is one option, but the asbestos remains and needs recording. People often contact us about ceilings due to be knocked through or removed and ceilings before skimming, including textured walls, coated ceiling roses and Artex ceilings.
In flats and houses around Muswell Hill, textured ceilings often turn up during renovation, sometimes hidden under later layers of paint. Small jobs get the same care as big ones, with the same attention to the regulations.
- Area
- Muswell Hill (N10, N2, N8)
- County
- Greater London
- Service
- Artex tested, then removed with wet methods
- Paperwork
- Lab result and consignment note
- Quotes
- Written quote for your job
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Muswell Hill questions
Do you work near Alexandra Palace station?
Yes, we cover Muswell Hill and the area towards Alexandra Palace station, about 1.1 miles north-east.
Could my house in Muswell Hill contain asbestos?
If your home in Muswell Hill was built or refurbished before 2000, it may, but you can’t tell by looking. Garage roofs, Artex, floor tiles, soffits and flues are typical examples.
Can you advise before I buy a property?
Yes. A pre-purchase survey tells you what’s there before you exchange, with the seller’s permission.
What if asbestos is found during building work?
Stop work in that area and keep people out, then have the material identified before anything else happens.
Which asbestos work needs a licence?
Licensed work is work on the materials most likely to release fibres: lagging, sprayed coatings and most asbestos insulating board. Only a contractor holding an HSE licence can do it.
Do you need a licence to remove Artex?
HSE’s code of practice says it will not normally be licensable. Larger steam or gel jobs must be notified first.
Does all Artex contain asbestos?
Not necessarily: many coatings are asbestos-free. Testing a sample is how you find out.
Does asbestos always have to come out?
Not necessarily. Sound material that won’t be touched can often stay, as long as it’s recorded.
What it might be made of
Textured walls
Some walls were also given textured finishes.
Artex ceilings
Patterned ceilings are the classic example.
Why people call us in Muswell Hill
Renovations disturb coatings: sanding, dry scraping or drilling releases fibres.
If any of these sound familiar, it’s worth getting advice:
- Walls before tiling
- Coatings already disturbed
- Extensions that cut into ceilings
- Structural work through coated ceilings
A school like Muswell Hill Primary School should know from its asbestos register whether coatings have been tested, before decorators start.
Questions to ask before booking
- Insurance appropriate to asbestos work
- The documents you will receive
- Where the waste goes, with paperwork
- Which laboratory analyses samples
Artex in Muswell Hill homes
Muswell Hill is about 2 miles east of Finchley, in Greater London. We cover Muswell Hill as part of Greater London, whatever the size of the job. We cover all 764 towns and villages across Greater London. Our nearest city page is London, about 7 miles away.
If you’re refurbishing flats near Alexandra Palace station, a void period is a good time to deal with textured ceilings. Older homes across Muswell Hill may have coatings added during past renovations.
For Artex jobs in N10, N2 and N8, just send the postcode and a few photos. That could mean a property on Cecil Road, The Avenue and Elgin Road. Being close to the A504, Muswell Hill is easy for us to reach. Other places close to Muswell Hill we cover include Fortis Green (1 mile west), Hornsey (1 mile east), Crouch End (1 mile south-east), East Finchley (1 mile west) and Highgate (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include London (7 miles south), City of Westminster (5 miles south), Marylebone (5 miles south), Kensington (7 miles south), St Pancras (5 miles south) and Shoreditch (5 miles south-east).
As a London location, Muswell Hill is inside the ULEZ, and parking and loading need planning: let us know about parking and access when you get in touch.
A little further out are Kenwood House (1.8 miles south-west) and Municipal Borough of Wood Green (1.3 miles north-east). Open spaces near Muswell Hill include Glebelands Local Nature Reserve and Darland's Lake.
- Schools near Muswell Hill include Fortismere School (within half a mile west) and Tollington School (within half a mile west)
- Pubs nearby include The Mossy Well pub (less than half a mile south-east)
Nearby places to Muswell Hill
Other services in Muswell Hill
Doing it yourself?
With a professional job, you get a record: results, a report or a consignment note, which buyers and builders may ask for.
If you do find something during DIY, stop: keep people away, don’t sweep or vacuum it up, and get advice.
After we have finished in Muswell Hill
Tell your plasterer and electrician what was done.
A few practical points:
- Plan around the closed rooms
- Give us room sizes
- Each different coating needs testing
- Clear the rooms before the work
Things not to do
Do not drill or cut into textured ceilings until you know what they contain.
Keep away from flaking or fallen coating and ask for advice.
Step by step
On the day, we seal off the room and protect floors and fittings, and keep the coating damp as we work. If anything unexpected turns up, we stop and talk to you.
- Describe the coatings and rooms
- We sample each coating
- If it contains asbestos, we agree the method and quote
- We seal off the room and remove the coating wet
- We clean up and send the waste paperwork
How to prepare
- Tell neighbours if the work is close to their property
- Clear belongings, but leave the material alone
- Make sure we can get to the area
Get a quote
We quote each job individually, because no two are the same. Ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page to get started.
Helpful guides
How we price Artex removal
We base our quote on:
- Material and condition
- How many samples are needed
- Whether the work is non-licensed, notifiable or licensed
- Disposal costs
How easy the material is to reach affects the price, so photos of the area and the way in help us quote accurately.
Helping us quote
To help us quote quickly, send:
- Damaged areas
- The access route
- Where we could park
- Visible markings
Include any existing survey or test when you ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page.
Good to know
It’s worth knowing what Artex removal does and does not cover:
- Larger-scale steam or gel removal must be notified before it starts, so allow time
- We leave the surface ready for your plasterer
- We need the room cleared
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Materials we see
- Coated plasterboard
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Textured walls
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Artex ceilings
- Patched or painted coatings
Duty holders and landlords in Muswell Hill
Landlords of single homes do not have the same duty to manage as non-domestic duty holders, but anyone working on the property still needs to know about asbestos.
Duty holders for workplaces and the shared parts of flats in Muswell Hill must manage asbestos under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. That means finding it, assessing it, recording it and planning how to manage it.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site