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Asbestos Artex Removal in Old Oak Common, Greater London
Any pre-2000 building in Old Oak Common may contain asbestos. Our artex removal service covers Artex removal, with testing first.
- Coatings in the way of electrical work
- Landlord refurbishments
- Ceilings coming down
Need Artex removal in Old Oak Common?
Artex removal in Old Oak Common
Not every textured coating contains asbestos. A small sample tells you which you have, so your plasterer can carry on if it’s clear. Common materials are Artex ceilings, coated ceiling roses and textured walls, and typical jobs are coatings damaged by DIY and textured walls before a refit.
Ceilings in Old Oak Common conversions can have more than one coating, so each may need testing. You get written paperwork for every job: a report, laboratory results or a waste consignment note, for your records.
- Area
- Old Oak Common (NW10, W3, NW26)
- Region
- Greater London
- What we do
- Testing and removal of textured coatings
- You receive
- Test result and waste paperwork
- Price
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Materials, one by one
Painted coatings
We sample through the paint into the coating.
Textured walls
Walls are treated like ceilings.
Options to consider in Old Oak Common
Test, leave, cover or remove? If it’s intact and no work will go through it, leaving or covering can make sense; for smooth ceilings or work through the ceiling, removal is normally best. Doing several things in one visit can help, such as testing several materials at once.
How we work in Old Oak Common
- Plain-English advice, including when to leave things alone
- No removal until we know what it is
- Reports and results you can share
- Legal disposal, with paperwork
Read how we price jobs and our cost guide.
Old Oak Common properties and textured coatings
Old Oak Common is about 1 mile south of Harlesden, in Greater London. Old Oak Common is part of the area we cover, from older terraces and semis to flats, workplaces and outbuildings. Old Oak Common is one of 764 places in Greater London where we work. We work right across the region, from Old Oak Common to London (7 miles away).
A school like Old Oak Primary School should know from its asbestos register whether coatings have been tested. Older homes across Old Oak Common may have coatings added during past renovations.
Wherever your property is in NW10, W3 and NW26, Artex removal is available. Whether your property is on Atlas Road, Tubbs Road and Waldo Road or anywhere nearby, we can help. For properties just outside Old Oak Common, we cover College Park (1 mile north-east), Harlesden (1 mile north), Kensal Green (1 mile east), Park Royal (1 mile west) and North Kensington (1 mile east). Further out, we also cover London (7 miles east), City of Westminster (4 miles east), Marylebone (4 miles east), Kensington (3 miles south-east), St Pancras (6 miles east) and Shoreditch (7 miles east).
Old Oak Common 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.
Nearby you will also find Middlesex (1.4 miles north-west) and Westfield London (1.7 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Hanger Hill Wood and Campden Hill.
- Schools near Old Oak Common include St Claudine's Catholic School for Girls (0.8 miles north) and Star Chamber Academy (1.4 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include Green Man Public House (0.7 miles north)
- Other local spots include Library for Iranian Studies (1.8 miles south-west)
What we do and don’t cover
To be clear about the scope:
- Untested coatings are tested first, because a clear result means ordinary methods can be used
- Other materials may need their own approach
- Plastering and making good are normally separate jobs
If you are unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we will advise before you book.
What we deal with
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Patched or painted coatings
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Textured walls
- Coated plasterboard
- Artex ceilings
Duty holders and landlords in Old Oak Common
Letting agents often ask about asbestos before maintenance work. A test or a survey gives everyone a clear answer.
If you run a business from older premises in Old Oak Common, you should have an asbestos register and management plan, and contractors must be told what’s there.
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Common questions in Old Oak Common
Could my house in Old Oak Common contain asbestos?
Older homes can, if they date from before 2000. A sample test is the only reliable answer. Garage roofs, Artex, floor tiles, soffits and flues are typical examples.
Do you cover Old Oak Common and the area around Willesden Junction station?
Yes. Willesden Junction station is close to the centre of Old Oak Common, and we cover the whole area.
What if asbestos is found during building work?
Work in that area should stop, and the material needs identifying before work resumes.
Is it better to remove the coating or the ceiling?
Both are options: it depends on the room and the condition of the ceiling. We’ll recommend one for each room.
Is it OK to scrape off Artex?
Only once you know it’s clear. Sanding or dry scraping an asbestos coating releases fibres.
How quickly can you come out?
We agree a date when you accept the quote. Notifiable jobs cannot start until they’ve been notified.
Do you cover Old Oak Common?
Yes, we do: our area includes Old Oak Common and the places around it. Share the postcode and a short description for a quote.
Can I put asbestos in a skip?
Never: asbestos waste is hazardous and cannot go in skips, bins or recycling. It has to go to a site that accepts it, with the right paperwork.
Afterwards
If other rooms have textured coatings, record whether they’ve been tested, for future work.
Once we are done:
- Photos help us quote
- Keep the results and paperwork
- Empty the rooms in advance
- Test every different coating
Things not to do
Test before the builders arrive.
Don’t sand, scrape dry or wire-brush a textured coating before it’s been tested.
Typical Artex jobs in Old Oak Common
Coatings get damaged by water leaks, cracks and DIY, which can make them crumble.
Typical jobs in Old Oak Common include:
- Ceilings before skimming
- Extensions that cut into ceilings
- Rented homes refurbished between tenants
- Coatings damaged by leaks
If you’re refurbishing a rental near Willesden Junction station, a void period is a good time to deal with textured ceilings.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether VAT is included
- Suitable insurance for the work
- What isn’t included
- What category of work it is
Can I do it myself?
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.
With a professional job, you get a record: results, a report or a consignment note, which buyers and builders may ask for.
Step by step
We finish by cleaning the room thoroughly before the seals come down. It helps if we can park nearby.
- Tell us which rooms and surfaces
- 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
- Warn neighbours if needed
- Tell us about anything that’s already damaged
- Clear the way to the work area
Get a quote
Each job is priced individually. To start, use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
Read more
- 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