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Asbestos Artex Removal in South Oxhey, Greater London
Artex removal across South Oxhey and nearby, for homes, rented property and workplaces. Planned to HSE guidance, with written results and paperwork.
- Ceilings before skimming
- Coatings in the way of electrical work
- Walls before a kitchen or bathroom refit
Artex removal near South Oxhey
How artex removal works in South Oxhey
We remove textured coatings from ceilings, walls, ceiling roses and coated boards, across South Oxhey. Whether it’s landlord refurbishments and ceilings coming down, we cover textured walls, swirl patterns and coated plasterboard.
In flats and houses around South Oxhey, textured ceilings often turn up during renovation, often painted over many times. We start with a clear answer: what the material is, and what that means for your plans.
- Area
- South Oxhey (WD19, HA6, HA5)
- County
- Greater London
- Service
- Textured ceilings and walls
- Paperwork
- Result and waste note
- Quotes
- A written quote before work starts
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
How we price Artex removal
The cost depends on:
- Parking and access charges
- How much there is
- The category of work
- Waste quantity and disposal
Grouping jobs together can keep costs down, for example testing several materials, or removing a garage roof and a flue at the same time.
What to photograph
When you send photos, these help most:
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
- Where we could park
- How we’d reach it
- A rough size or measurement
If you have a survey or test result, include it when you call 07833 053 749 or use our quote form; it helps us quote accurately.
South Oxhey properties and textured coatings
South Oxhey is about 2 miles north-west of Hatch End, in Greater London. We cover South Oxhey as part of Greater London, for Artex jobs of every size. We work in 764 places in Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for London, about 15 miles away.
For rented flats close to Carpenders Park station, a void period is a good time to deal with textured ceilings. A school like Greenfields Primary School should know from its asbestos register whether coatings have been tested, before decorators start.
We cover Artex jobs across the WD19, HA6 and HA5 postcode area and the streets around it. Whether your property is on Ilkley Road, Benton Road and Oakdale Road or anywhere nearby, the process is the same. Close by, we cover Carpenders Park (1 mile north-east), Hatch End (2 miles south-east) and Headstone (2 miles south-east). We also cover nearby towns such as London (15 miles south-east), City of Westminster (13 miles south-east), Marylebone (13 miles south-east), Kensington (12 miles south-east), St Pancras (13 miles south-east) and Shoreditch (15 miles south-east).
South Oxhey 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.
Well-known places in the area include Hilfield Castle (3.3 miles north-east) and Heath Robinson Museum (1.9 miles south). Open spaces near South Oxhey include Tumbling Bay and Harrow Weald Common.
- Local schools include Heathrow Aviation Engineering UTC (1.3 miles south-west)
Places near South Oxhey
What else we do in South Oxhey
Choosing the right option
A low price may mean shortcuts. Ask how the coating will be removed and where the waste goes. Dealing with asbestos before building work is generally cheaper than finding it mid-job, when the whole project can be held up.
Why choose us
- London, Kent, Surrey, Sussex and beyond
- Clear advice on your options
- No removal until we know what it is
- Houses, flats and business premises
Read how we price jobs and our cost guide.
Should you do it yourself?
Sanding, drilling, cutting and jet-washing are the worst things you can do to asbestos materials, so avoid them completely.
Never put asbestos in a bin or skip. It must go to a permitted site; check with your council about small amounts.
Responsibilities for owners
Before contractors start, they need to know about any asbestos. HSE regularly reminds owners and trades of it.
Landlords of single homes do not have the same duty to manage as non-domestic duty holders, but anyone working on the property still needs to know about asbestos.
Where asbestos turns up
Textured coatings were popular for decades because they hid cracks and uneven plaster, and some contained a small amount of white asbestos (chrysotile) for strength.
If any of these sound familiar, it’s worth getting advice:
- Coatings scraped during DIY
- Ceilings due for plastering or skimming
- Structural work through coated ceilings
- Ceilings due for rewiring or new downlights
If your home is one of the older properties in South Oxhey, near Oxhey Chapel or elsewhere, textured ceilings may date from an earlier renovation.
Before booking anyone
- Any exclusions
- What exactly is included: the areas, materials or samples
- What you’ll receive afterwards: a report, results or waste paperwork
- VAT, clearly stated
Looking after things afterwards
Covered coatings should be recorded.
Staying safe afterwards:
- Clear the rooms before the work
- Keep pets out of the work area
- File the test result and waste note
- Plan where you will stay or work while rooms are closed off
Avoid these
Plan testing before the renovation starts.
Test before the builders arrive.
Step by step
If we’re taking the boards down instead, they’re removed whole where possible and bagged or wrapped. On the day, we check the area and talk you through the plan first.
- Describe the coatings and rooms
- We test the coating if it hasn’t been tested
- We plan the removal and send a quote
- The coating is removed with controls
- We clean up and send the waste paperwork
How to prepare
- Tell us about parking and access
- Find any old asbestos reports
- Make sure pets and children are elsewhere
Get a quote
Send us the address in South Oxhey, a description and some photos: use our quote form or call 07833 053 749.
Related guides
Materials we deal with
Artex ceilings
Swirl, stipple and other patterns on ceilings are the most common textured coatings.
Textured walls
Some walls were also given textured finishes.
Questions from South Oxhey
Do you work in South Oxhey despite London parking restrictions?
We do. Let us know the parking situation and we’ll plan around it.
Do textured ceilings in South Oxhey homes contain asbestos?
Some may, but many coatings do not contain asbestos. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
Do I need to be at home?
We need access to every area in the job.
Do you cover South Oxhey?
Yes. We cover South Oxhey and the surrounding area as part of Greater London. Send us the postcode for a quote.
Do you work on commercial premises?
Yes. Tell us the size and use of the building and what you need.
What does it cost to remove Artex?
Room sizes, the method and the waste decide, and we quote once the coating has been tested.
Do I need a test or a survey?
Testing tells you about particular materials; a survey looks at everything in scope, including things you hadn’t spotted.
Do you give written quotes?
Always: you get the scope and price in writing, and whether VAT is included.
- Survey or test first when it isn’t clear what a material is
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Paperwork for your records: reports, lab results and consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site