Greater London · England
Artex Removal in New Barnet
Artex removal across New Barnet and nearby, for homeowners, landlords and businesses. Done to HSE guidance, with paperwork for your records.
- Ceilings due for plastering or skimming
- Coatings already disturbed
- Coatings in the way of electrical work
Need Artex removal in New Barnet?
DIY and asbestos
Home testing kits exist, but you have to disturb the material to use one. HSE recommends a competent person takes samples.
If you do find something during DIY, stop: leave the area, don’t clean it up, and ask for advice.
Artex removal in New Barnet
Textured coatings like Artex were used on ceilings and walls for decades, and those applied before 2000 can contain a small amount of asbestos. We test first, then remove the coating with controlled wet methods if needed. We often deal with stipple finishes, coated ceiling roses and Artex ceilings, and people normally contact us about damaged or cracked coatings and rented flats before redecoration.
In London conversions like those in New Barnet, one ceiling may have several coatings from different decades, so each may need testing. You get written paperwork for every job: a report, laboratory results or a waste consignment note, for your records.
- Where
- New Barnet (EN5, EN4, N20)
- County
- Greater London
- Service
- Textured ceilings and walls
- Paperwork
- Lab result and consignment note
- Quote
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Weighing up your options
Test, leave, cover or remove? Intact coatings with no work planned can often stay; for smooth ceilings or work through the ceiling, removal is generally best. Dealing with asbestos before building work is usually cheaper than finding it mid-job, when the whole project can be held up.
Why us?
- Covering London and the South East
- Records for your files
- Lab analysis by an accredited laboratory
- Work planned to HSE guidance and the regulations
Take a look at how we quote and our cost guide.
Limits to be aware of
What’s in and what’s out:
- Other asbestos materials found in the room are dealt with separately
- Untested coatings are tested first, since a negative result changes everything
- The room being worked on has to be empty and sealed off
If in doubt, ask: we will recommend a test, a survey or removal.
Materials in New Barnet
- Artex ceilings
- Coated plasterboard
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Textured walls
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Patched or painted coatings
Step by step
We wear disposable coveralls and suitable respirators, and keep the room closed while we work. Before we start, we walk through the job with you and answer any questions.
- Tell us which rooms and surfaces, and roughly how big they are
- We test the coating if it hasn’t been tested
- 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
Preparing for the visit
- Dig out previous surveys
- Make sure we can get to the area
- Keep the area clear of children and pets
Ask for a quote
Photos and a postcode help us quote quickly: use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
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What it might be made of
Patched areas
Patches may be newer material.
Ceiling roses and cornices
They’re included in the test if they’re coated.
New Barnet: your questions answered
Can you work in New Barnet with London’s parking rules?
We do. Let us know the parking situation and we will plan around it; all of Greater London is inside the ULEZ.
Do you work near New Barnet station?
Yes, we cover New Barnet, including the streets around New Barnet station.
Can I put asbestos in a skip?
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.
What does it cost to remove Artex?
Room sizes, the method and the waste decide, and we quote once the coating has been tested.
I think I’ve damaged asbestos. What now?
Stop work, leave the area and don’t try to clean up. Then ask for advice; if you are worried about your health, speak to your GP.
Can I plaster over Artex that contains asbestos?
It’s an option for an intact coating: covering it leaves it undisturbed. Never sand it beforehand, and record its location.
Does someone need to be there?
We need access to every area involved in the job, and it helps if you’re around to answer questions.
My builder has found asbestos. What now?
Work in that area should stop, then have the material identified before anything else happens.
Artex in New Barnet homes
New Barnet is about 1 mile east of Barnet, in Greater London. We cover New Barnet as part of Greater London, whatever the size of the job. New Barnet is one of 764 places in Greater London where we work. We work right across the region, from New Barnet to London (about 11 miles away).
If you’re refurbishing a rental near New Barnet station, coatings can be tested while the flat is empty. In older homes in New Barnet, textured ceilings were often added in later decades.
Wherever your property is in EN5, EN4 and N20, Artex removal is available. From York Road, Park Road and Henry Road or anywhere nearby, we can help. For properties just outside New Barnet, we cover Barnet (1 mile west), Cockfosters (1 mile north-east), East Barnet (1 mile south-east), Underhill (1 mile west) and Whetstone (1 mile south). We also cover nearby towns such as London (11 miles south), City of Westminster (9 miles south), Marylebone (9 miles south), Kensington (10 miles south), St Pancras (8 miles south) and Shoreditch (9 miles south-east).
New Barnet 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 Francis Skaryna Belarusian Library and Museum (2 miles south) and East Barnet Urban District (under half a mile east). Green spaces nearby include Greenhill Gardens and Darland's Lake.
- Nearby schools include East Barnet School (0.7 miles east) and Trent School Cockfosters (0.9 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include The Alexandra pub (under half a mile north-east)
How we price Artex removal
The biggest factors in the price are:
- The number of samples or the size of the building
- How much there is
- Waste quantity and disposal
- Licensed or non-licensed
We do not publish a price list, because jobs vary so much. Our cost guides show published ranges, with dates and sources.
What to photograph
Helpful photos:
- A rough size or measurement
- Cracks or breaks
- A photo of the whole area
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
Not sure what you need? Use our quote form or call 07833 053 749 and describe the problem, and we will recommend the right option.
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 your business premises in New Barnet were built before 2000, you’re likely to need an asbestos register and a management plan, and you must tell contractors what’s there.
After the job
If other rooms have textured coatings, record whether they’ve been tested, so future work is planned properly.
A few practical points:
- Book your plasterer after removal
- Plan around the closed rooms
- Send photos of the coatings
- Keep the results and paperwork
Don’ts
Test before the builders arrive.
Don’t try DIY removal products on untested coatings.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site