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Artex Removal for North Sheen
Artex removal for properties in North Sheen and Greater London: testing and removal of Artex and textured coatings.
- Structural work through coated ceilings
- Ceilings due for rewiring or new downlights
- Ceilings due for plastering or skimming
Artex removal near North Sheen
Artex removal in North Sheen
HSE’s code of practice says work on textured coatings will not normally be licensable. Bigger jobs using steam or gel must be notified before they start. Whether it’s extensions that cut into ceilings and coatings already disturbed, we deal with stipple finishes, coated ceiling roses and textured walls.
In London conversions like those in North Sheen, one ceiling may have several coatings from different decades, so we test each coating. Every job ends with paperwork: a report, results or a consignment note, so you have a record.
- Area
- North Sheen (TW9, SW14, W4)
- County
- Greater London
- Service
- Testing and removal of textured coatings
- You receive
- Test result and waste paperwork
- Quote
- A written quote before work starts
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
What it might be made of
Patched areas
We may sample patches separately.
Painted coatings
Paint often hides the coating, but the coating underneath is the same.
Where asbestos turns up
Older coatings are often painted over many times, which can make them look newer than they are.
If any of these sound familiar, it’s worth getting advice:
- Coatings in the way of electrical work
- Textured walls before a refit
- Coatings damaged by DIY
- Ceilings coming down
If you’re refurbishing flats near Kew Gardens station, textured ceilings can be tested between tenancies.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether the job needs notifying
- Proof of an HSE licence where it’s needed
- How the waste will be disposed of, and whether you will get a consignment note
- Which areas and materials are covered
Step by step
We start by sealing and protecting the room, and keep the coating damp as we work. We keep the work area clear of other people while we work, so please keep children and pets away.
- Tell us which rooms and surfaces
- We sample each coating
- If it contains asbestos, we agree the method and quote
- The coating is removed with controls
- The room is cleaned and you get the paperwork
Before we arrive
- Clear access to the area, loft or garage
- Mention any damage before we arrive
- Move belongings away from the area, without touching the material
How to get a quote
We quote each job individually, because no two are the same. Fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749 to get started.
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Your options compared
Skimming over Artex avoids disturbing it, but do not sand it smooth first, and the asbestos stays in the building. Very low prices can mean corners are being cut: controls, protective equipment, laboratory fees and legal disposal all cost money.
Why us?
- London, Kent, Surrey, Sussex and beyond
- Honest advice, even when the answer is to leave it
- Accredited laboratory results
- Domestic and commercial work
Take a look at our prices page and published price ranges.
Responsibilities for owners
If you run a business from older premises in North Sheen, you should have an asbestos register and management plan, and you must tell contractors what’s there.
If you own a block of garages or outbuildings that you let should find out whether the roofs are asbestos cement, before repairs are arranged.
How we price Artex removal
The price of Artex removal depends mainly on:
- Disposal costs
- The category of work
- Access to the area
- The size of the job
Grouping jobs together can keep costs down, for example testing several materials, or removing a garage roof and a flue at the same time.
Photos that help
Helpful photos:
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
- Damaged areas
- A rough size or measurement
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
You’ll get a written quote. Just ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page with the details, including any survey or test you already have.
Afterwards
The surface is left ready for making good.
After we have finished:
- Keep pets away
- Empty the rooms in advance
- File the test result and waste note
- Send photos of the coatings
Things not to do
Keep away from flaking or fallen coating and ask for advice.
Plan testing before the renovation starts.
Artex removal around North Sheen
North Sheen is about 3 miles south of Acton, in Greater London. Wherever your property is in North Sheen, tell us the postcode and what you need, and we will quote. We cover 764 places across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. Our area stretches from North Sheen to London (8 miles away).
In older homes in North Sheen, textured ceilings were often added in later decades. A school like Kew Riverside Primary School should know from its asbestos register whether coatings have been tested.
For Artex jobs in TW9, SW14 and W4, just send the postcode and a few photos. We can help with Artex jobs on streets such as Kent Road, Ibis Lane and The Avenue or the roads around them. Other places close to North Sheen we cover include Kew (1 mile north), Grove Park (1 mile north-east), Strand-on-the-Green (1 mile north), East Sheen (1 mile south-east) and Mortlake (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include London (8 miles east), City of Westminster (6 miles north-east), Marylebone (6 miles north-east), Kensington (4 miles north-east), St Pancras (8 miles north-east) and Shoreditch (9 miles east).
North Sheen 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.
Nearby you’ll also find Museum No. 2. Monocotyledons and Cryptogams (0.9 miles north-west) and Livat Hammersmith (2.5 miles north-east). The countryside around North Sheen includes Kew Gardens Lake and Duke's Hollow.
- Schools near North Sheen include Kew College Prep (0.5 miles north-west) and Chiswick School (0.9 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include Tap on the Line (under half a mile north-west)
- Local facilities include Municipal Borough of Acton (2.2 miles north)
What’s included, and what is not
So you know what to expect:
- Larger-scale steam or gel removal must be notified before it starts, so allow time
- Other materials may need their own approach
- We leave the surface ready for your plasterer
If in doubt, ask: we’ll recommend a test, a survey or removal.
Materials we see
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Textured walls
- Artex ceilings
- Coated plasterboard
- Patched or painted coatings
Towns and villages near North Sheen
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Common questions in North Sheen
Can you work in North Sheen with London’s parking rules?
Yes, we work across London. Let us know the parking situation and we will plan around it.
Is asbestos common in North Sheen homes?
That depends on when it was built and altered: asbestos products were used until 1999, so pre-2000 homes and extensions in North Sheen may have it. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
Can you quote from photos?
Photos are often enough to give a quote, though some need a visit first.
My builder has found asbestos. What now?
Work in that area should stop, and the material needs identifying before work resumes.
Do you cover North Sheen?
Yes, North Sheen is in our area. Tell us the postcode and what you need.
Do you work on commercial premises?
We do. Tell us the size and use of the building and what you need.
Can I plaster over Artex that contains asbestos?
Skimming or boarding over an intact coating avoids disturbing it, but do not sand it first, and record that it’s there.
What does licensed work mean?
It covers the higher-risk materials: lagging, sprayed coatings and most asbestos insulating board. It needs a contractor with an HSE licence.
- 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
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site