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Artex Removal for Ruislip
Buildings in Ruislip built or refurbished before 2000 can contain asbestos. We offer Artex removal, with testing first.
- Coatings already disturbed
- Ceilings due for rewiring or new downlights
- Ceilings due to be knocked through or removed
Artex removal in Ruislip
After the job
The surface is left ready for making good.
Keeping things safe:
- Tell us which rooms and roughly how big they are
- File the test result and waste note
- Send photos of the coatings
- Empty the rooms in advance
Things not to do
If a coating has been damaged by a leak, keep people away from fallen pieces and ask for advice.
Do not sand, scrape dry or wire-brush a textured coating before it’s been tested.
About our artex removal in Ruislip
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. From ceilings coming down and ceilings before plastering, we cover swirl patterns, textured walls and stipple finishes.
In flats and houses around Ruislip, textured ceilings often turn up during renovation, sometimes hidden under later layers of paint. We explain what we find in plain English, including when it’s better to leave a material in place.
- Where
- Ruislip (HA4, HA5, HA6, UB5)
- County
- Greater London
- What we do
- Textured ceilings and walls
- Afterwards
- Result and waste note
- Quotes
- Written quote for your job
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
How it works
On the day, we seal off the room and protect floors and fittings, and keep the coating damp as we work. If anything unexpected turns up, we stop and talk to you before carrying on.
- Tell us where the textured ceilings and walls are
- We sample each different coating for testing
- If asbestos is found, we explain the options and quote
- We seal off each room and remove the coating wet, or take the boards down whole
- The room is cleaned and the waste goes to a permitted site with paperwork
Getting ready
- Let us know if something’s broken
- Warn neighbours if needed
- Move belongings away from the area, without touching the material
How to get a quote
Tell us about the material, its location and your plans. Then call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form.
Related guides
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.
Power tools, sanding and jet-washing release the most fibres, so avoid them completely.
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Materials we deal with
Patched areas
Patches may be newer material.
Artex ceilings
A small sample from each different coating tells you whether it contains asbestos.
Weighing up your options
DIY removal products are sold for textured coatings, but if the coating contains asbestos, HSE guidance applies. Test first. A test can sometimes save the cost of removal altogether, because the material is clear.
Why us?
- Records for your files
- Waste taken to a permitted site with a consignment note
- Across London and the South East
- Identify first, remove only when needed
Read our prices page and published price ranges.
What affects the price in Ruislip
The biggest factors in the price are:
- Waste quantity and disposal
- What the material is and its state
- The number of samples or the size of the building
- The category of work
Our quotes are clear about VAT, so you can compare like with like.
Photos that help
When you send photos, these help most:
- The route in: gates, steps, stairs or the loft hatch
- Damaged areas
- A closer photo of the material, without touching it
- A photo of the whole area
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos and the postcode: send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
Artex removal around Ruislip
Ruislip is about 12 miles west of City of Westminster, in Greater London. For Artex jobs in Ruislip, tell us about parking and access. Ruislip is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London we cover. You can also see our page for London, about 14 miles away.
If you’re refurbishing flats near West Ruislip station, textured ceilings can be tested between tenancies. A school like Warrender Primary School should know from its asbestos register whether coatings have been tested.
We cover Artex jobs across the HA4, HA5, HA6 and UB5 postcode area and the streets around it. Whether your property is on High Street, The Uplands and Hawtrey Drive or a nearby road, the process is the same. Ruislip sits on or near the B466 and B472; tell us about parking if you’re on a main road. Close by, we cover Ruislip Manor (1 mile south), Ruislip Gardens (1 mile south), Newyears Green (2 miles west), Ickenham (2 miles south-west) and Hillingdon (3 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also work in London (14 miles east), City of Westminster (12 miles east), Marylebone (12 miles east), Kensington (10 miles south-east), St Pancras (13 miles east) and Shoreditch (15 miles east).
As a London location, Ruislip is inside the ULEZ, and parking and loading need planning: tell us about parking, permits and access when you ask for a quote.
A little further out are Heath Robinson Museum (1.5 miles north-east) and St. George's Shopping Centre (3 miles east). Open spaces near Ruislip include Horse Shoe Bay and Northala Fields.
- Schools near Ruislip include Bishop Ramsey School (under half a mile north) and Heathfield School (0.9 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include J.J. Moon's pub (under half a mile south-west)
FAQs for Ruislip
Do you work near West Ruislip station?
Yes, we cover Ruislip and the area towards West Ruislip station, about 1.3 miles west.
Is the Artex in my Ruislip home asbestos?
Some may, but many coatings don’t contain asbestos. Only a test will tell you.
How dangerous is asbestos?
Breathing in asbestos fibres can cause serious diseases, often decades later. The main risk is from disturbing it, so identifying it before work is important.
What if asbestos is found during building work?
Stop work in that area and keep people out, and the material needs identifying before work resumes.
Can you advise before I buy a property?
Yes. With the seller’s agreement, a pre-purchase survey tells you what’s there before you commit.
Do you need to see it before quoting?
Photos are often enough to give a quote, though some need a visit first.
Does asbestos always have to come out?
No. Material in good condition that will not be disturbed can often be left and managed. Keep a record and check its condition.
What’s the difference between a test and a survey?
A test checks specific materials; a survey checks a whole building or work area. For building work, a survey is normally needed.
Responsibilities for owners
Void periods are a good time for asbestos work, when rooms are empty and work can be done without disruption.
If you own a block of garages or outbuildings that you let should know what the roofs are made of, before repairs are arranged.
Where asbestos turns up
Many trades want a test result first.
Common situations in older properties include:
- Coatings damaged by leaks
- Coatings scraped during DIY
- Ceilings before downlights go in
- Rented flats before redecoration
If your home is one of the older properties in Ruislip, near St Lawrence or elsewhere, textured ceilings may date from an earlier renovation.
Before booking anyone
- For licensed work, a valid HSE licence
- What is not included
- VAT, clearly stated
- Where the waste goes, with paperwork
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Everything in writing: quotes, reports, results and waste notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site