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Artex Removal for Pentonville
Artex removal across Pentonville and nearby, for homeowners, landlords and businesses. Done to HSE guidance, with paperwork for your records.
- Coatings in the way of electrical work
- Coatings already disturbed
- Rented flats before redecoration
Need Artex removal in Pentonville?
Artex removal in Pentonville
For an asbestos coating, the room is sealed, the coating kept wet and nothing sanded or dry-scraped, with the waste bagged and taken to a permitted site. Typical materials include stipple finishes, coated ceiling roses and textured walls, and people generally contact us about coatings damaged by leaks and rented flats before redecoration.
In London conversions like those in Pentonville, one ceiling may have several coatings from different decades, so we test each coating. Small jobs get the same care as big ones, with the same attention to the regulations.
- Location
- Pentonville (N1, N1P, EC1V)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- What we do
- Artex tested, then removed with wet methods
- Afterwards
- Result and waste note
- Quote
- Written quote for your job
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
After the job
Covered coatings should be recorded.
Keeping things safe:
- Empty the rooms in advance
- Send photos of the coatings
- Plan where you’ll stay or work while rooms are closed off
- Book your plasterer after removal
Things not to do
Keep away from flaking or fallen coating and ask for advice.
If a coating has been damaged by a leak, keep people away from fallen pieces and ask for advice.
Weighing up your options
DIY removal products are sold for textured coatings, but if it contains asbestos, the job needs proper controls. Always test first. How easy the material is to reach affects the price, so tell us about access.
Why us?
- Work planned to HSE guidance and the regulations
- Waste taken to a permitted site with a consignment note
- Identify first, remove only when needed
- Written quotes that say what’s included
Read how we quote and the cost guide.
Doing it yourself?
DIY sampling means disturbing the material yourself. HSE recommends a competent person takes samples.
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.
What it might be made of
Artex ceilings
We test each different coating.
Ceiling roses and cornices
They’re included in the test if they’re coated.
Landlords, managing agents and employers
If you run a business from older premises in Pentonville, you are likely to need an asbestos register and a management plan, and you must tell contractors what’s there.
Schools, halls and community buildings are non-domestic premises, so the duty to manage applies.
Artex in Pentonville homes
Pentonville is about 1 mile north-east of St Pancras, in Greater London. Pentonville is part of the area we cover, on everything from houses and flats to workplaces and garages. Pentonville is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London where we work.
Older homes across Pentonville may have coatings added during past renovations. A school like St John Evangelist RC Primary School should know from its asbestos register whether coatings have been tested, before decorators start.
This part of Greater London takes in N1, N1P and EC1V. Whether your property is on City Road, Noel Road and Dewey Road or a nearby road, we can help. Being close to the A1200, Pentonville is easy for us to reach. We also carry out Artex jobs in Angel (1 mile south-west), Islington (1 mile north), Clerkenwell (1 mile south), Barnsbury (1 mile north-west) and St Pancras (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also cover City of Westminster (3 miles south-west), Kensington (5 miles south-west), Walthamstow (5 miles north-east), Hampstead (4 miles west), Ruislip (13 miles west) and Brompton (4 miles south-west).
As a London location, Pentonville is inside the ULEZ, and parking and loading need planning: tell us about parking, permits and access when you ask for a quote.
Nearby you’ll also find Royal Chest Hospital (0.6 miles south-east) and Montfichet's Tower (1.5 miles south). The countryside around Pentonville includes Ludgate Hill and St. James's Park Lake.
- Local schools include City of London Academy Islington (under half a mile east) and Islington Green School (under half a mile east)
- Pubs nearby include The Camden Head Public House (within half a mile north)
- Other local spots include Metropolitan Borough of Islington (0.5 miles north) and Pilsudski Institute of London (1.2 miles south-west)
Nearby places to Pentonville
What else we do in Pentonville
Prices and what affects them
The biggest factors in the price are:
- What the material is and its state
- The size of the job
- How easy it is to reach
- Travel and parking
When comparing quotes, check what’s included: the scope, the method, the waste and the paperwork.
Sending photos
Before you send photos, a few tips:
- An overall view
- A clear close-up
- Cracks or breaks
- Approximate dimensions
Tell us about the material, its location and your plans. Then call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
Good to know
We’re upfront about what’s included:
- Plastering and making good are normally separate jobs
- The room being worked on has to be empty and sealed off
- We test before removal, because a clear result means ordinary methods can be used
If you’re unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we’ll advise.
Materials in Pentonville
- Coated plasterboard
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Patched or painted coatings
- Textured walls
- Artex ceilings
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
How we work
The coating is softened with water, steam or gel and removed with hand tools, with no sanding or dry scraping. When we’re done, we explain what happens next and what paperwork follows.
- Describe the coatings and rooms
- We sample each coating
- We plan the removal and send a quote
- We seal off the room and remove the coating wet
- We clean up and send the waste paperwork
How to prepare
- Find any old asbestos reports
- Clear belongings, but leave the material alone
- Mention any parking restrictions
Getting a price
Each job is priced individually. Ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page to get started.
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Your questions about Artex removal in Pentonville
Do textured ceilings in Pentonville homes contain asbestos?
Some may, but many coatings don’t contain asbestos. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
Is asbestos common in Pentonville homes?
If your home in Pentonville was built or refurbished before 2000, it may, but you cannot tell by looking. Garage roofs, Artex, floor tiles, soffits and flues are typical examples.
What does it cost to remove Artex?
Room sizes, the method and the waste decide, so we quote after testing.
How can I get a price?
Just call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form. Tell us the postcode, what the material is and where, and send photos if you can.
When can you start?
We agree a date when you accept the quote. Some work has to be notified to the enforcing authority first, which affects timing.
Do you work in Pentonville?
We do: our area includes Pentonville and the places around it. Send the postcode and a few photos for a quote.
Can you quote from photos?
Clear photos and measurements are often enough; if not, we’ll arrange to see it.
Is it better to remove the coating or the ceiling?
Both are options: the right choice depends on the room. We will recommend one for each room.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Done to the regulations: HSE guidance and CAR 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Waste sealed and labelled, then taken to a permitted site