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Asbestos Artex Removal in Queensbury, Greater London
Artex removal for Queensbury: testing and removal of Artex and textured coatings. Tell us what you’ve found and we will explain your options.
- Coatings in the way of electrical work
- Rented flats before redecoration
- Ceilings due to be knocked through or removed
Asbestos help in Queensbury
How we price Artex removal
Our quotes take into account:
- Whether the work is non-licensed, notifiable or licensed
- Material and condition
- Access: height, lofts, steps and space
- The quantity or area
A test can sometimes save the cost of removal altogether, if the material turns out not to contain asbestos.
Sending photos
To help us quote quickly, send:
- Cracks or breaks
- Where we could park
- Labels, if any
- How we’d reach it
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos and the postcode: just fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
About our artex removal in Queensbury
According to HSE, textured coating work is normally non-licensed. Bigger jobs using steam or gel must be notified before they start. Whether it’s coatings damaged by DIY and ceilings coming down, we deal with Artex ceilings, stipple finishes and coated ceiling roses.
In flats and houses around Queensbury, textured ceilings often turn up during renovation, sometimes hidden under later layers of paint. Nothing is added to the job that you don’t need.
- Where
- Queensbury (HA3, NW9, HA7)
- Region
- Greater London
- What we do
- Artex tested, then removed with wet methods
- Afterwards
- Result and waste note
- Quote
- A written quote before work starts
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Common reasons for Artex jobs in Queensbury
Textured coatings continued to be made after asbestos was taken out of them, so a textured ceiling is not automatically asbestos.
These are the materials and situations that most often lead to Artex jobs:
- Ceilings due to be knocked through or removed
- Textured walls before a refit
- Rented flats before redecoration
- Coatings already disturbed
Older homes across Queensbury may have coatings added during past renovations.
Questions to ask before booking
- That licensed work will be done by an HSE-licensed contractor
- Whether the work is licensed, notifiable non-licensed or non-licensed
- Suitable insurance for the work
- What you will receive afterwards: a report, results or waste paperwork
Nearby places to Queensbury
More for properties in Queensbury
Landlords, managing agents and employers
If you manage or own a block in Queensbury, the asbestos register for common parts should be kept up to date and shared with contractors, and condition checked regularly.
Landlords of garage blocks and outbuildings should find out whether the roofs are asbestos cement, before anyone carries out repairs.
Choosing the right option
Skimming over Artex is an option, but never sand it first, and it remains in place. What you pay depends on the job itself: the materials, the amount, access and what paperwork is needed. We quote each job individually.
How we work in Queensbury
- Domestic and commercial work
- No removal until we know what it is
- Written quotes that say what’s included
- Waste taken to a permitted site with a consignment note
Read how we quote or the cost guide.
Artex in Queensbury homes
Queensbury is about 2 miles south of Stanmore, in Greater London. Properties in Queensbury range from older houses to newer estates and commercial buildings, and anything from before 2000 may contain asbestos. We work in 764 places across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is London, about 11 miles away.
A school like Glebe Primary School should know from its asbestos register whether coatings have been tested, before decorators start. If you are refurbishing a rental near Kenton station, coatings can be tested while the flat is empty.
We carry out Artex jobs all over HA3, NW9 and HA7. Your property could be on Glebe Lane, Kenton Road and Turner Road. Queensbury is on the A4006 and A4140, which makes it simple to get to. If your property is just outside Queensbury, we also cover Kingsbury (1 mile south-east), Preston (1 mile south), Colindale (2 miles east), West Hendon (2 miles east) and The Hyde (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include London (11 miles south-east), City of Westminster (8 miles south-east), Marylebone (8 miles south-east), Kensington (7 miles south-east), St Pancras (9 miles south-east) and Shoreditch (10 miles south-east).
Queensbury 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 will also find Hilfield Castle (4.7 miles north-west) and Cat Museum (2.2 miles west). The countryside around Queensbury includes Masons Field and Darland's Lake.
- Schools near Queensbury include Canons High School (0.5 miles north) and Whitchurch Junior School (1.2 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include The New Moon pub (0.6 miles south-west)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Municipal Borough of Hendon (2.7 miles east)
Queensbury questions
Do you work near Kenton station?
Yes. Kenton station is about 1.3 miles south-west of Queensbury, and we cover both.
Could my house in Queensbury contain asbestos?
That depends on when it was built and altered: asbestos was used until the 1999 ban, so older homes and older alterations in Queensbury can contain it. Look at garage roofs, textured ceilings, old floor tiles, soffits and flues.
What should I do if I’ve disturbed asbestos?
Leave the area, keep others out and close the door if you can. Avoid sweeping, vacuuming or dusting, then contact a professional.
Is Artex removal licensed work?
Normally not: HSE treats textured coating work as normally non-licensed, but larger-scale steam or gel removal must be notified first.
Can you advise before I buy a property?
Yes. A pre-purchase survey, arranged with the seller’s permission, shows what asbestos is there before you exchange.
Is it OK to scrape off Artex?
Not before testing. If it contains asbestos, sanding releases fibres.
How do I know if my property contains asbestos?
Any building built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
How much does Artex removal cost in Queensbury?
Room sizes, the method and the waste decide, so we quote after testing.
How we work
On the day, we seal off the room and protect floors and fittings, then keep the coating wet throughout. We begin by confirming exactly what we’re doing, so there’s no confusion.
- Tell us where the textured ceilings and walls are
- Each coating is sampled and tested
- We go through the options and send a quote
- The room is sealed, and the coating removed wet or the boards taken down
- We clean up and send the waste paperwork
Before we arrive
- Keep children and pets away on the day
- Make sure we can get to the area
- Dig out previous surveys
Ask for a quote
For an accurate quote, tell us what you’ve found, where it is and what you’re planning. Then send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
Related guides
The scope of Artex removal
Every job has limits; these are the usual ones:
- Larger-scale steam or gel removal must be notified before it starts, so allow time
- Other materials may need their own approach
- Plastering and making good are normally separate jobs
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly.
Common materials
- Patched or painted coatings
- Textured walls
- Ceiling roses and cornices (coated)
- Coated plasterboard
- Swirl and stipple patterns
- Artex ceilings
Can I do it myself?
Never put asbestos in a bin or skip. It must go to a permitted site; check with your council about small amounts.
DIY sampling means disturbing the material yourself. HSE recommends a competent person takes samples.
What it might be made of
Coated plasterboard
The coating sits on plasterboard or plaster. Removing the boards can be an option.
Textured walls
Some walls were also given textured finishes.
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note